Hidden gem serving inventive Southeast Asian and vegan noodle dishes, with standout dumplings and fantastic value.
Sonal Shah reviews Lucky Rabbit Noodles, a DUMBO noodle bar praised for its inventive Southeast Asian and vegan dishes like the Matzo Ball Soup Dumpling and Lil’ Swimmers Dumpling Soup. It’s an ideal spot for delicious takeout and impressing visitors.
This DUMBO noodle bar is a hidden gem tucked away under the Manhattan Bridge, offering a unique and delicious fusion of Southeast Asian flavors with a strong emphasis on inventive vegan options. Praised for its fantastic value and creative dishes like the Matzo Ball Soup Dumpling and Lil’ Swimmers Dumpling Soup, it’s a must-try for noodle and dumpling enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a satisfying takeout meal or a cool spot to impress, this restaurant delivers a memorable culinary experience.
The restaurant is celebrated for its inventive Southeast Asian and vegan noodle dishes, with a particular emphasis on dumplings and noodles. Standout recommendations include the various dumplings, spicy garlic noodles, and the pineapple chef rice. While most feedback is positive, one reviewer found the Thai peanut and massaman dumplings to be part of a less-than-fantastic experience.
"Customers highly recommend the various dumplings and the spicy garlic noodles. The pineapple chef rice and other noodle dishes are also noted as being very good."
Customers generally have a very positive experience at this restaurant, often praising the delicious and creative dishes, as well as the good value for money. Some visitors have even returned for a second visit due to the excellent food.
Important Note
One user had a less-than-fantastic experience with the Thai peanut and massaman dumplings, though this appears to be an outlier.
"Agreed that the dumplings at Lucky Rabbit Noodles are not great, but recommended the spicy garlic noodles."
Neutral"Asked for recommendations at Lucky Rabbit Noodles after a visit for dumplings (Thai peanut and massaman) on a hot day, which was not the expected fantastic experience."
Neutral"Recommended having lunch at Lucky Rabbit Noodles when in DUMBO."
Positive"Lucky Rabbit Noodles in Dumbo is recommended for its garlic noodles or any other noodle dish."
Positive"The former Lucky Rabbit Noodles in Dumbo had only 5 seats inside but has since moved to a larger space."
Neutral"This is a cool spot tucked away under the Manhattan bridge, offering really tasty fusion food and fantastic value for money."
Positive"The user returned to Lucky Rabbit Noodles for a second visit because the food was so good."
Positive"Lucky Rabbit Noodles offers a wide selection of their options that can be made with tofu."
Neutral"The commenter lists Lucky Rabbit as one of their top two favorite restaurants discovered through the subreddit."
Positive