A Picture Prelude to a Flushing Taste Test
My friend Ian claimed to have found a xiao long bao spot in Flushing that rivals my childhood favorite, Joe’s Shanghai. Ian promised a juicier xiao long bao. We set out to put the two to the test.
Sitting on the floor of the express shuttle to Flushing from Manhattan’s Chinatown. 20 minutes to destination! A bargain ($2.50 each way) versus the hour long commute using the 7 train.
Already starving. Had to pick up a pork and vegetable bun. Mmmm.
Enjoying some warm soy milk on the way to the meeting point.
Success! Ready for the Xiao long SHOW DOWN – first stop. Joe’s Shanghai.
