| Competitors | Mei Yu Spring Restaurant | Vanessa’s Dumpling House |
|---|---|---|
| Address |
101-105 Lafayette St, #3 |
118 Eldridge Street |
| Website | www.vanessas.com | |
| Transportation | From Grand Street Station (B,D lines), a 2 minute walk.
12 minute walk between restaurants. |
From Grand Street Station (B,D lines), a 3 minute walk. |
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| Price | $3.00 for 6 buns | $1.50 for 3 buns |
| Weight (approx.) | 1.7 oz per dumpling | 1.68 oz per bun |
| Consists of (approx.) | Dough 1.25 oz Filling .45 oz |
Dough 1.15 oz Filling .53 oz |
| Difference in taste | Filling has a stronger flavor. | Better fried dough but bamboo shoot?? which provides a crunch overpowers the filling. |
| Winner | Winner – comparable in price and dough/filling ratio but the filling resulted in juices that flavored the dough more. | |
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