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Momo Mee
Sichuan
The xiao long bao arrive as tightly pleated, hand-folded pouches that release a rush of pork broth the moment you bite in. This is a casual noodle and dumpling shop where Sichuan heat is the organizing principle, landing not just on the tongue but behind the eyes. The chile oil wontons and dry-rubbed wings deliver real numbness, the satisfying kind you talk about afterward. Ramen and other noodles round things out, though the spice-forward dishes are what most people can't stop thinking about.
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One number, weighted & current 74
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Xiao long bao
“The latter, xiao long bao, appear as unparalleled packages of savory comfort, handcrafted steamed dough pillows yielding slurpable porky broth.”
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Dry-rubbed chicken wings
“The former comes through with fierce, tongue-numbing thrills, not just tasted but felt, in dry-rubbed chicken wings or pork wontons in chile oil.”
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Pork wontons in chile oil
“The former comes through with fierce, tongue-numbing thrills, not just tasted but felt, in dry-rubbed chicken wings or pork wontons in chile oil.”
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