100 BEST ’15: KUNG FU XIAO LONG BAO at THE BAO

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2015…

Most soup dumplings have a thick skin to prevent breakage, but at The Bao, a new cheap eats destination in the East Village, they are head-scratchingly thin and tender. Somehow the soup stays inside until you bite it to reveal soft minced pork with rich flavors. The owner is a soup dumpling professional, having overseen the popular Kung Fu Xiao Long Bao in Queens. So happy she has brought her work to Manhattan. Price: $7.95

THE BAO

13 St. Marks Place (between Third and Second Avenue)
East Village
(212) 388-9238

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.

AboutBrian Hoffman

You may also like...

Log In