Affordable, amazing Chinese dumplings & wontons. Don't miss the #6 in chili oil!
This tiny Flushing eatery has become a sensation for its incredibly affordable and delicious Chinese dumplings, particularly the renowned No. 6 dish. Guests rave about the silky pork wontons swimming in a flavorful chili oil, often served with pickled vegetables. Despite its small size, White Bear offers a quick and satisfying meal that keeps customers coming back for more.
White Bear is celebrated for its Chinese cuisine, with a particular focus on dumplings and wontons. The star of the show is the 'No. 6' dish, which features a dozen pork wontons in a spicy chili oil, often served with pickled vegetables. While most feedback is overwhelmingly positive, a few reviews mention the filling can be bland or that portion sizes might be inconsistent.
"The 'No. 6' dish, featuring pork wontons in chili oil, is the most frequently and highly recommended item on the menu."
Customers overwhelmingly praise White Bear for its exceptionally good and inexpensive dumplings and wontons, especially the highly recommended chili oil variety.
Important Note
The restaurant is cash only and primarily operates as a small eatery or for takeout, with limited dine-in options. Some users have noted concerns about portion consistency or the blandness of the filling if not paired with the sauce.
"This user recalls trying White Bear and found their dumplings delicious."
Positive"This user suggests trying the number 6 from White Bear in Queens for dumplings."
Positive"This user lists White Bear as one of their top three dumpling recommendations."
Positive"White Bear is listed as a recommended place for a food crawl."
Neutral"The user recommends trying the spicy frog soup at White Bear in Flushing."
Positive"White Bear is listed as a recommended spot in Flushing, indicating the area has many good food choices."
Positive"The user praises the generous amount of chili crisp on the dumplings."
Positive"The user describes White Bear as a 'dinghy classic Chinatown spot' that looks spicy."
Positive"The user shares a Great Neck address for a White Bear location and speculates it may have been opened by the original owner after the Flushing location was sold."
Neutral"The user recalls missing Sweet-N-Tart in Flushing and their watercress dumplings from the 2000s, noting its general quality and reasonable prices."
Neutral"The user mentions White Bear has locations in Great Neck and Little Neck and is very affordable."
Positive"The user thanks for the recommendation, mentioning their grandma used to live nearby."
Neutral"The user states that White Bear always hits the spot, and their #6 soup dumplings are worth the wait, even in cold weather."
Positive"The user reiterates that the filling could be better, finding it bland. They acknowledge this might be a characteristic of Northern Chinese style dumplings."
Negative"The user disagrees that White Bear has the best dumplings in NYC or even Flushing, but acknowledges they are good. They also mention great alternatives in Sunset Park."
Neutral"The user finds White Bear consistently delicious and difficult to resist, always ordering the same dish even when intending to try something else."
Positive"The user recommends Shaxian Delicacies on 8th Ave and 49th St in Brooklyn and Golden Wonton King in Flushing for dumplings. For wontons, they liked Sifu Chio (now closed) and still enjoy Maxi's."
Positive"The user is asking for recommendations for better dumpling spots."
Neutral"A moderation comment stating 'No hate, flamewars, rude comments, etc'."
Neutral"The user finds the dumplings/wontons themselves to be lacking in flavor and structure, although the sauce is decent. They also mention alternatives in Sunset Park and Flushing."
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