Eight dumplings per order, each folded by hand with a distinctive crown at the top. The skin is so delicate you can nearly see through it, and reviewers consistently praise the soup-to-meat ratio. The broth gelatinizes from the pork stock and releases hot liquid when you bite through the wrapper.
Tips from diners
Use a small spoon to catch the hot broth before biting — the soup can spill if you're not careful.
The signature noodle dish — reviewers describe the broth as aromatic and satisfying, with tender lamb pieces visible throughout. The noodles have a firm bite and carry the broth well. A benchmark hand-pulled noodle experience at $9.99.
Tips from diners
Ask for medium spice on your first visit — it's got real heat from the Sichuan peppercorns.
At $7.99 for eight dumplings, this is a step up in ingredient cost. The sweetness of the crab balances the richness of the pork, and the delicate wrapper is even more impressive when filled with premium ingredients.
Tips from diners
Order one pork and one crabmeat — they're both worth tasting, and the crab is worth the extra dollar.
Boiled dumpling with a chewy wrapper, filled with minced pork and mushroom.
Tips from diners
Three large entrées including dumplings cost under $30 for one person — excellent value.
Hand-pulled noodles with tender beef slices in a chili-forward broth.
Tips from diners
The beef is cooked separately and added last — request it rare or medium, and it stays tender.
Family-owned since 2007, Hing Kee has built a reputation for handmade xiaolongbao and hand-pulled lamian noodles. The kitchen makes soup dumplings to order with visible precision — thin wrappers folded by hand with a small crown at the top to contain the soup. Multiple Reddit threads and reviews call out the dumpling-to-broth ratio as excellent, and the hand-pulled noodles come in five varieties with spicy lamb and beef as standouts.
Call ahead for groups of 4+ — the kitchen can prep dumplings in advance and seat you faster.
Dinner hours fill up quickly Friday-Sunday — arrive before 6:30pm or expect a 20-30 minute wait.
Watch the ladies folding dumplings through the kitchen window — it's hypnotic and a reminder of the handwork.
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