(This venue is closed.) When this Korean shop opened under the name Daheen Wang Mandoo, it prepared precisely two items, including this fist-sized red bean bun (at the time, $2) with a modestly sweet filling. The namesake wang mandoo, a savory dumpling of similar proportions, reportedly attracted so many customers, even one month after its debut, that the line each morning extended onto the sidewalk. By the time I arrived, shortly after noon, they had already sold out.
The new business name reflects a menu that expanded some time ago to include noodles, stews, and various other cooked dishes. Wang mandoo remains an attraction; the red bean bun, ditto.
Dong's Family Cuisine
152-24 Northern Blvd. (152nd-153rd Sts.), Murray Hill, Queens
718-321-2007
