Arirang

On the wall menu there's a mention only of "hand made dumpling."

The takeout menu elaborates somewhat more, offering "steamed kim-chi dumpling" (six for $9.99). These, my server readily confirmed, are Arirang's rendition of wang mandoo — "king [sized] dumplings" filled with minced kimchi, vegetables, pork, and tofu. In heft they may be more princely than kingly, but that's plenty large enough; they're best managed by cupping each dumpling with a spoon and maneuvering it into nibbling position with chopsticks.

Arirang
32 West 32nd St. (Fifth-Sixth Aves.), 3rd floor, Manhattan
212-967-5088

Comments

[Stephanie]

Have you had the hand-pulled noodle soups? The chicken one is great on a cold day, or if you're under the weather.

[Dave Cook]

Until a friend pointed out that Arirang served wang mandoo (Thanks, Kyungmi!), I'd never ventured to the third floor. Must look up more often. Thanks for the word on the soups.