Competitors | Mei Yu Spring Restaurant | Vanessa’s Dumpling House |
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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 | $1.50 for 5 dumplings | $1.50 for 4 dumplings |
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 is much darker and has a gamey taste. | Good texture in filling and nicely fried. |
Winner | Winner – good crunch being better fried ; gamey filling of Mei Yu just overpowers dumpling of this size. | |
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