"A few years ago, Xiao Long Bao – or soup dumplings – were the hottest food trend in NYC. It all began when Joe's Shanghai introduced these broth-filled dumplings from China's Jiangnan region in Chinatown. However, just because foodies have shifted their focus to fried chicken and cronuts doesn’t mean soup dumplings are any less delicious. Most diners in NYC still recognize this, as they frequently wait in line for up to an hour at the Chinatown location, cramming into communal tables. What many of them don’t realize is that Joe's Ginger, located just a few doors down on Pell Street, serves the same delicious dumplings without the long wait."
