Flushing's go-to for cheap, amazing dumplings w/ chili oil. A must-try, no-frills spot for authentic Chinese flavors.
This Flushing gem is a must-visit for dumpling aficionados, offering a quintessential Chinese culinary experience. Renowned for its incredibly flavorful and affordable pork wontons, particularly the celebrated 'No. 6' dish, this spot is a local institution. Each order comes with a dozen silky wontons bathed in a rich chili oil, served with pickled vegetables, making it a quick and satisfying meal.
The culinary focus is on Chinese cuisine, with a strong emphasis on dumplings and wontons. The 'No. 6' dish, featuring pork wontons in chili oil, is frequently recommended and highly praised for its flavor and texture. While most feedback is positive, one commenter found the dumplings to be 'mediocre.' The restaurant is also noted to be cash only.
"The standout recommended dish is the 'No. 6' which consists of a dozen pork wontons served in chili oil. Other highly praised items include dumplings and wontons in sesame oil or with hot sauce."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant for its exceptionally tasty and budget-friendly dumplings, specifically highlighting the wontons in chili oil as a standout dish. The general sentiment is highly positive, with many considering it a top dumpling destination.
Important Note
The restaurant is cash only and may have limited dine-in seating, with orders sometimes placed at a window.
"White Bear is listed as a recommended spot in Flushing."
Neutral"White Bear is recommended for its spicy wonton dish."
Positive"This Flushing establishment is highly recommended for its chili oil dumplings."
Positive"Before COVID, White Bear is remembered as having only 2 tables for dine-in customers."
Neutral"The user suggests that less busy spots in Flushing, such as White Bear, are unlikely to have long wait times during Lunar New Year."
Neutral"This commenter suggests not forgetting to order dumplings from White Bear, located around the corner from Shanghai You Garden."
Positive"This user described White Bear as a cultural institution for 20-30+ years, expressing concern about hordes of trend diners flooding the place due to its inclusion on the list."
Neutral"This user expressed disbelief and amusement that White Bear was on the NY Times list, implying it didn't deserve to be there."
Negative"This user found White Bear's inclusion as one of NYC's '100 best restaurants' laughable, calling it decent but stating they could make better wontons at home, and questioning its selection among all places in Flushing."
Negative"White Bear in Flushing is recommended for its dumplings."
Positive"White Bear is recommended by the user as a good place to visit in Flushing."
Positive"Recommends dumplings from White Bear in Flushing, presumably vegetarian options given the context of the original post."
Positive"Praises the wontons as exceptional."
Positive"The author can't believe people line up for White Bear's truly mediocre dumplings in Flushing, suggesting better options are closer in Chinatown, but appreciates White Bear for keeping that demographic from local gems."
Negative"Recommends White Bear for wontons in sesame oil."
Positive"Recommends the chili wontons (cash only) at White Bear if you're in Flushing."
Positive"Considers it their favorite dumpling spot in Flushing and highly recommends the wontons with hot sauce."
Positive"The user included White Bear in a list of recommended classic Queens spots."
Neutral"A commenter recommended White Bear in Flushing, noting it's cash only and specifically suggested the #6 wontons with chili oil."
Positive"White Bear has incredible dumplings for super cheap."
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