Wok & Roll (New Bedford, MA)

People only go to New Beige for a few things. Work, The New Bedford Whaling Museum, or transient use of the highway as a means to leave New Beige. Through an utter miracle of circumstance, I found myself at the Wok and Roll by Sid Wainer and Son, a growing distribution company in the area, and I thought I had found myself a little dumpling gem.

For those of you who know us, E and I value only the most delicious dumplings. Those made with love, heart, passion. We value the dumpling maker that looks at each and every dumpling and says, "You, my sweet dumpling, are a piece of art." And what ensues is a delicious roller coaster of taste bud orgasms, explosions of the senses due to dumpling ecstasy.

Let's focus, now, on the microcosm that is Wok and Roll. There is not much to say for the interior décor. Plastic tables, chairs, etc. Sitting in the Wok and Roll is not an experience. And, dare I say it, neither are the dumplings. I was impressed with their delivery - if you are looking for a quick fried dumpling, this is the place to go. Stop in and pick up somw noodles and some sweet pork. However, due to its haste, the dumplings were not as crispy brown as I appreciate. The dough to pork ratio was appropriate, and the soy sauce was delicious and savory, with many accoutrements to add taste. I will say, in addition, that the Wok and Roll is one of the more appealing destinations in New Beige.

If you're ever in the area, stop on by and pick up some quick dumplings here with a rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Don't get the crab rangoon. You will regret it.

Until next time.

Tyuck!

China Wok (Towson, MD)

What China Wok again. I know what you're all thinking, "Um, Eric we already read about China Wok's dumplings." Wrong, that was a completely unrelated China Wok, 3 minutes down the same road. This is a completely different place. How outrageous of all the potential Chinese restaurant names to choose from, there happens to be a dozen China Wok's in the greater Baltimore area.

Don't worry though, these dumplings were on point. The sauce was much better than the other China Wok. The dumpling game was solid as well. Throw in getting them delivered because who has time to drive to the Chinese place, especially after my last adventure  to find a China Wok, and you're looking at an easily above average dumpling from the friends over there. There's going to be some serious debating as to which China Wok, of the two I have tried, reigns supreme. I mean this China Wok coming in hot with the dumplings in a styrofoam container, which also fits the sauce container perfectly for easy carrying, is revolutionizing the game. You're move China Wok #2.

That being said you can't go wrong with either. You want to drive to Baltimore go for China Wok. You want a good dumpling go to China Wok. You want easy online ordering and delivery you go to China Wok. See what I did there. Yeah, thats how confusing it is. I have addresses, phone numbers and menus to more China Woks than I can remember. Let me do everyone a favor. I officially declare this " China Wok" "China Woks," thats right I just made it plural. I'll have them print out a huge S and post it on their sign ASAP. You're welcome.

Now for the grade, as I said this is a solid dumpling. Sauce was much better, than one Wok and the dumplings are probably equal in overall taste. However, I accidentally dropped a dumpling on the gross carpet outside the apartment, so even the 5 second rule had no power. This little slip up left a sour taste in my mouth as I mourned the loss of that tasty little morsel, hurting their overall score.

4.1 out of 5

Eric

I don't know what it is but I need to stop ordering from China Wok(s), bad things seem to happen when I do.

China Wok (Baltimore, MD)

Let me preface this by saying there are at least 12 China Wok's in and around Baltimore, and you will go to the wrong one. Trust me its just part of the process. Their phone numbers and addresses are a mystery to figure out. It's alright though because they are all small joints with one table so you know they are going to be prime spots.

Super Bowl Sunday means only one thing when it comes to the dinner menu, Chinese. Nothing says America like a good old fashioned dumpling, and this night's delights were provided by the China Wok on York Road. No, not the one by the circle, the one down a ways by the Little Caesars. After, successfully finding the China Wok, I brought these bad boys home. I will have to say these were probably the best dumplings I have had so far in Maryland. The sauce, nailed it. Filling, nailed it. Dough, nailed it. I was a bit skeptical at first glance seeing how big some of them were. Nothing worse than a disproportionate amount of dough to filling, how wrong I was. China Wok #2 (That's what I'm calling it to keep my dumpling map in order), makes a quality dumpling. I should have known judging by the fading overhead menu, the vertical blinds with every 12th one missing, and the lone corner table with two chairs, one of them piled with a gigantic box of sauce packets.

China Wok

4.65 out of 5

The fact that the Patriots won, is the only thing going against these dumplings. They got a raw deal being influenced by the Pats winning. There's only one thing that could ever possibly ruin a dumpling score, Bill Belichick winning the Lombardi trophy, that's it. What do you know that very thing happened. Thanks a lot Bill for ruining what are so far the best dumpling in North Baltimore.

Well done China Wok

Eric

Are they a franchise, there are way to many of them in such a small space for it not to be, right? Then again, if they are a franchise, they might want to invest a little in a menu that features the right phone numbers, I don't appreciate a scavenger hunt, when i have the itch for dumplings.