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Grandma’s Dumpling House

Name: Grandma’s Dumpling House
Address: 24 Pell St, New York, NY, 10013, US
Telephone: (646) 429-8130
Price range: value

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Grandma’s Dumpling House is one of the best chinese restaurants in New York for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Chinatown.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Grandma's Dumpling House, tucked into 24 Pell Street in the heart of Chinatown, is doing something specific and deliberate: Northern Chinese dumplings made by hand, wrapper by wrapper, without machines and without shortcuts. That focus matters. In a neighborhood where Cantonese and Fujianese cooking dominate, a kitchen committed to the boiled and steamed traditions of China's north occupies a distinct lane. The cozy room, softened by Chinese folk music, is designed for people who want to watch the craft happen in front of them — the folding, the pleating, the process — and then eat the results. This is not a destination built on novelty or spectacle. It's built on repetition done right, which is a harder thing to sustain and a better reason to return. The menu centers on what the kitchen knows best: handmade dumplings stuffed with combinations rooted in Northern Chinese tradition. The sour cabbage and pork dumpling is the signature — steamed to let the filling's acidity and richness come through without interference from a heavy pan char. Diners consistently single out the pickled cabbage and pork variation as a standout, with at least one visitor describing the pickled bok choy dumplings as the clear highlight of their meal. The beef noodle soup rounds out the short list of repeatable orders: tender noodles in a broth that regulars return to specifically. At price level one — some of the lowest pricing in an already affordable neighborhood — the value is structural, not incidental. The practical move here is to anchor your order around the dumplings the kitchen is known for: the sour cabbage and pork steamed, the pickled cabbage variation as a comparison. The beef noodle soup is the logical second dish rather than an afterthought. The space is cozy, which means it fills up; arriving early or off-peak on weekdays is the low-friction way to get a table without the wait that weekend foot traffic in this block tends to generate.

Marcus Chen, Senior Restaurant Critic

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Google 9.6 from 292 reviews

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group dinner and Chinatown crawl

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Chinatown | 24 Pell St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.2/10

Phone

(646) 429-8130

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Grandma’s Dumpling House menu: what to order

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Sour Cabbage and Pork Dumplings

Pickled Cabbage and Pork Dumplings

Beef Noodle Soup

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What makes Grandma’s Dumpling House worth the move

Grandma’s Dumpling House is a clean first click in Chinatown in New York when you want a chinese option you can trust. Sour Cabbage and Pork Dumplings and Pickled Cabbage and Pork Dumplings also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 292 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 292 Google reviews

Best for

group dinner and Chinatown crawl

Style

Chinese in Chinatown

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Good value

Best for

Chinatown crawl lunch group dinner busy classic

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Google rating: 9.6 from 292 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Sour Cabbage and Pork Dumplings, Pickled Cabbage and Pork Dumplings, Beef Noodle Soup

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Address: 24 Pell St, New York, NY 10013, USA
Phone: (646) 429-8130
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.2/10
Google rating: 9.6 (292 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: Chinatown

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What cuisine does Grandma’s Dumpling House serve?

Grandma’s Dumpling House is a Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown, New York. Grandma's Dumpling House, tucked into 24 Pell Street in the heart of Chinatown, is doing something specific and deliberate: Northern Chinese dumplings made by hand, wrapper by wrapper, without machines and without shortcuts.

What is Grandma’s Dumpling House best for?

Grandma’s Dumpling House is best for chinatown crawl, lunch, group dinner, busy, classic. Grandma’s Dumpling House is a clean first click in Chinatown in New York when you want a chinese option you can trust. Sour Cabbage and Pork Dumplings and Pickled Cabbage and Pork Dumplings also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 292 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Grandma’s Dumpling House?

Grandma’s Dumpling House is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 292 reviews

What should I order at Grandma’s Dumpling House?

Start with Sour Cabbage and Pork Dumplings, Pickled Cabbage and Pork Dumplings and Beef Noodle Soup. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Grandma’s Dumpling House worth visiting?

Grandma’s Dumpling House holds a 9.6 Google rating from 292 reviews. Grandma’s Dumpling House is a clean first click in Chinatown in New York when you want a chinese option you can trust. Sour Cabbage and Pork Dumplings and Pickled Cabbage and Pork Dumplings also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 292 Google reviews.

Where is Grandma’s Dumpling House located?

Grandma’s Dumpling House is located at 24 Pell St, New York, NY 10013, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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