Flushing's hidden gem for amazing, budget-friendly dumplings & wontons in chili oil. A must-try for authentic Chinese flavors.
A tiny Chinese eatery in Flushing, White Bear is celebrated for its exceptionally affordable and delicious dumplings. The star of the show is their No. 6 dish, featuring a dozen plump, silky wontons swimming in a flavorful chili oil, a true must-try for any dumpling enthusiast.
Specializing in Chinese cuisine, White Bear is renowned for its dumplings and wontons, especially the No. 6 dish which features pork wontons in chili oil. While most reviews are highly positive, highlighting the silky texture and rich flavor, one user found the filling itself to be mediocre, suggesting the sauce is the primary draw. Another user noted an issue with consistently being shorted wontons in their order of No. 2 wonton soup.
"The standout dish is the No. 6, which features a dozen pork wontons in chili oil, praised for its silky texture and flavor. Other highly recommended items include chili wontons and soup dumplings."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the dumplings and wontons, particularly the chili oil variety, often describing them as exceptional and worth the wait. Some note a slight increase in price over the years, but generally, the value is considered excellent.
Important Note
The restaurant is cash only. Some customers have noted that prices have increased over the years, and there was a past issue reported with consistently being shorted wontons in one specific dish.
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Neutral"Recommends taking the bus to White Bear for delicious soup dumplings."
Positive"Recommended White Bear in Flushing as a second-best option if you enjoy chili oil wontons, after recommending Shu Jiao Fu Zhou."
Positive"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."
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