Dumpling Zone

Dumpling Zone will make you consider writing a show-stopping musical number dedicated to dumplings. Inside this casual Forest Hill spot—it’s so small you could traverse the entire space in just 10 steps—you’ll find a range of dreamy versions that are steamed, boiled, and pan-fried. Go for the pan-fried pork bao, which are like puffy balloons full of pork-y soup, or the crab and pork xiao long bao highlighting delicate, chewy wrappers. The bigger entrées, like braised beef noodle soup or tan tan noodles, are solid, but we like to stick to the well-executed dumpling department.

photo credit: Brit Finnegan