Which spots are cash only?

White Bear is cash only with a handful of stools, closed Wednesdays, and the kitchen shuts at 8pm, so treat it as takeout rather than a sit-down meal; most stalls at New World Mall Food Court are cash-only too, so stop at an ATM first.

How do I avoid a long wait?

For Nan Xiang, go on a weekday before noon since weekend lines at One Fulton Square routinely pass an hour; for Szechuan Mountain House, reserve on Resy since weekend walk-ins can mean an hour-plus wait.

Which spot works best for a group?

Main Street Imperial Taiwanese Gourmet runs large portions, so bring company and add the oyster omelet for the table.

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Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
Downtown Flushing · $$ · 39-16 Prince St #104, Flushing, NY 11354
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Shanghainese soup dumpling specialist at One Fulton Square, hand-pleating xiao long bao to order since 2006 and still adding new ones, most recently a mala beef version.
Because the kitchen still hand-pleats every xiao long bao to order and was still expanding the canon as of January 2026, when a mala beef version joined the menu.
Order Pork and crab xiao long bao

Good to know

Which spots are cash only?: White Bear is cash only with a handful of stools, closed Wednesdays, and the kitchen shuts at 8pm, so treat it as takeout rather than a sit-down meal; most stalls at New World Mall Food Court are cash-only too, so stop at an ATM first.
How do I avoid a long wait?: For Nan Xiang, go on a weekday before noon since weekend lines at One Fulton Square routinely pass an hour; for Szechuan Mountain House, reserve on Resy since weekend walk-ins can mean an hour-plus wait.
Which spot works best for a group?: Main Street Imperial Taiwanese Gourmet runs large portions, so bring company and add the oyster omelet for the table.