This place is great for the price. I went at 7:30 pm on a Friday and it wasn't too busy. me and my friend sat by the counter by the window. There was a flow of people and around 830pm it got really crowded and we left because the place is pretty small. Also, there was a big puddle of water when we were trying to leave near the counter for some reason. I got pork dumplings fried, you get 8 or 10 of them for $4 and I got a scallion pancake with duck and they were so kind as to not put cilantro when I asked. the food came out pretty quickly and I really enjoyed both things. It's definitely not somewhere for ambience. It's a takeout place, but there is seating, and they have soy and Sriracha on the table to use. You can't beat the price and I was full after my dumplings and scallion pancake for a total of $9.

I went strolling through Chinatown one evening looking for dumplings. The first couple of places I tried were far too packed, but Kings had an open seat to eat at. In retrospect, I'm glad all the other spots were too full, because Kings is delicious! Their dumplings are super affordable and super tasty. More so than even the dumplings though, I gotta recommend the Peking Duck stuffed scallion pancake!! To be honest it didn't taste like scallion pancake at all, the texture was more like a nice toasty focaccia - but to me that's a pro not a con. I really loved it! My only minor complaint would be that it was low on meat, but given the low price it's completely understandable. The inside is pretty small and can seat about 10 people total probably, so I wouldn't recommend going with a big group. It's a very classic small Chinatown shop vibe though with just a simple order counter. It's cash only, so come prepared! Overall, great dumpling spot! Definitely try the Peking Duck pancake thing.

One of THE best bangs for your buck in Chinatown. King is my go to spot when I'm craving dumplings or a sesame pancake with pork. ( don't expect tons of meat) The wonton soup is also a steal at $3. Honestly so inexpensive but also GOOD!!! Cash only. Tight space but you can eat in if you're lucky to find a spot.

Firts time at this place and the food was amazing, we were adventurous enough today and we picked this place just because we wanted Chinese food, we're glad we did, the place was packed and many Chinese people were eating there, so we knew the was going to be great and it was , service really good , super fast and efficient, there was not ambience , but who cares when the food is that good!!!

One of my favorite places to grab dumplings on the Lower East Side! We ordered the pork and chive dumplings, and the fried pork buns. It was plenty of food for an afternoon snack for two. The food was ready almost immediately, very reasonably priced, and the dumplings were crispy and delicious. It's a small space so I recommend eating there quickly or taking the food to go. Highly recommend!

I hadn't been to Chinatown in a long time and had a dumpling craving so decided to hit up King Dumpling. Definitely seemed like one of the best cheap spots from the reviews. I came recently on a Saturday around 1pm and it was popping inside. The place is very small and I was lucky to grab a seat at the long table inside. It was such a breath of fresh air to look at all the truly cheap options available on their menu. I ordered the 10 dumplings for $4 and also got a fish ball soup ($3). Total came to $7 (I think this place only accepts cash). I actually ordered a fish ball noodle soup ($5), and think the guy misunderstood me, but for $3, all misunderstandings will be forgiven! Oh man, the dumplings were just as good as advertised. The last time I got fried dumplings from a stall in Flushing, it wasn't too great. But damn these dumplings were really good. It seemed like it came fresh off being fried, so the dumplings had a nice, hot, fried texture. They were also very juicy and meaty. The fish ball soup wasn't amazing, but it was pretty solid. The soup had 5 solid fish balls in it and the broth was very satisfying, if only slightly on the more oily / fatty side. But it paired nicely with the dumplings. All in all, I loved how amazing and cheap the food was here. King Dumpling has to be one of the best, if not the best cheap eats place in NYC. This place stomps on all of the overpriced, bougie, and BS food establishments in NYC.

Solid mom and pop dumpling shop. Highly recommend. Their hot and sour soup is very unique and different from the other dumpling shops in chinatown. Seems like they used sour pickled vegetables which I kind of like. Service can still be a bit slow during busy dinner hours but this place is worth the visit.

There's a huge line here, if that tells you anything! Came here based on a friends suggestion. She ordered the pork dumplings and loved them. I ordered the veggie dumplings. They were good, but you could tell that the fillings weren't even as many of them tasted very different from one another. I didn't mind, but the inconsistency was not my favorite as some bites were delicious and others were missing something. Definitely get the sauces to spice things up a bit. Cash only!

This is a gem in Chinatown, New York. It's at the corner of Hester & Allen, around the corner from Scarr's. The walls are covered in graffiti. You would never guess they sell legit Chinese food here. I got the pork & chives dumplings. They were so good. The dumpling wrap was thicker than that of gyoza. The meat inside was flavorful and darker in color. One order is 10 pieces for $4. My stomach just growled as I'm typing this lol. I think they fry the dumplings in batches, so my order was ready along with the other 3-4 parties who were waiting with me. It seems like a lot of people get it to-go. There are a few tables inside, but I wouldn't bet on being able to bring a huge group (more than 4 ppl) inside. They have chopsticks on the top left next to the order window.