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Break the egg and let runny yolk flow throughout the cake to create a little piece of awesome that you aren't going to get anywhere else.Ģ layers of turnip cake is hard to see under that delicious fried egg. The polenta-like cake is made with turnips, matzo meal, maple and bonito. The turnip cake seemed like the outlier on the menu but sticking to our “everything is better with an egg on top” mantra rarely fails. They are expensive at $10 for only six, but worth the price. Whatever they gotta do, I loved the wings and the pickled jalapenos that come with the them. The bartender said the trick is marinating them in buttermilk for several hours. Cilantro and honey flavored wings are coated with sesame seeds to add a crunchiness to the fall-of-the-bone meat. The XO chicken wings and turnip cake rounded out the highlights of our meal. I just wish they would have been more stuffed like a Jewish deli sandwich, especially at the price of $7 for two. The buns had a good consistency and we both enjoyed the Cheunish twist of incorporating Jewish deli flavors. The pan fried bao buns stuffed with pastrami & swiss (or mushroom & cheddar if you prefer) were winners.
BING BING DIM SUM HOW TO
they'll show you how to eat them if you don't already know! Give them another year and I think they will get closer to current soup dumpling king Dim Sum Garden, but for now they are just fine and more convenient to home for South Philadelphians than Chinatown.
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Even chef friends would not show them the tricks.īing Bing’s current iteration of the soup dumpling has been six years and thousands of YouTube-watching hours in the making. Making it more difficult, the soup dumpling masters in Philly, NYC and really everywhere that Ben and Shawn turned to for guidance held their secrets close to the chest. Plus, finding the right doughy texture to handle both the soup and meat inside is much harder than most might think (1 in 10 typically break in the cooking process). They already added pork soup dumplings after initially excluding them, for fear they were too traditional. That’s not a convenient excuse, but rather a deliberate deviation from the need for authenticity that will help align expectations with Bing Bing's interpretations of dim sum.īen and Shawn are committed to evolving and adjusting the menu, so expect some new items soon.
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Adding to the challenge, Bing Bing ha s to live up to the success of Cheu, bringing that distinct-but-indescribable Cheunish twist on noodles to the traditional, beloved dumpling.ĭumpling hunters would be wise to leave their comparisons to Chinatown-favorite Dim Sum Garden behind. We went back again on a Saturday, arriving 30 minutes after their 5:00 pm opening and it was already jammed, though we were able to snag two seats at the bar.ĭealing with such demand while working out the typical new restaurant kinks has been a struggle, Shawn admitted, and it showed in some of the initial menu items. We first attempted to visit two weeks ago on Wednesday to find a 45 minute wait, much too long for the pregnant wife. Finally a fun place to get dumplings outside of Chinatown, and it hit East Passyunk with a splash - 250+ people served nightly since opening, according to Shawn. Cocktails keep within the fun and funky parameters, with a hibiscus and jalapeño spiked margarita and pitchers of the vodka-soju concoction known as “Blue Drank” rounding out a small beer and wine list.Cheu Noodle Bar founders Ben Puchowitz and Shawn Darragh opened Bing Bing Dim Sum in mid-February. Desserts are minimal, and usually include a daily changing flavor of soft serve (think lapsang banana or cherry-Aperol) and a waffle or sweet bao.
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Helpfully marked vegan and gluten-free items ensure all diners have options. Naturally, noodles are an important asset, as in the Taiwanese beef soup with brisket and fresh herbs, but there’s also a crab and kimchi fried rice. Roast pork bao pay homage to South Philly with provolone and long hots tucked inside. Look for delicate dumplings filled with shrimp and watercress, or pork and miso “ramen” flavored soup. The graffiti-esque murals and red framed banquettes lend the proceedings an urban, hipster feel befitting its Passyunk Avenue locale. Be sure to contact the restaurant to find out its current status and offerings.īing Bing Dim Sum Restaurant Review : The second outing from Cheu Noodle Bar’s Ben Puchowitz and Shawn Darragh, Bing Bing takes their fondness for remixing Asian flavors to the next logical conclusion: a restaubar serving dim sum. Operations may be disrupted due to COVID-19.