Peking Duck Sesame Pancake Sandwich
Chive & Pork Dumplings
Steamed Bun
Sesame & Peanut Noodles
We stopped by Vanessa's Dumpling House, located on Bedford and S 1st Street in Williamsburg, on a rainy late September day. This casual Chinese restaurant is known for their dumplings and sesame pancake sandwiches and it's very clear why it was recommended by friends.
We tried a few of their dishes: the Peking Duck Sesame Pancake Sandwich, the Chive & Pork Dumplings, a Steamed Bun, and the Sesame & Peanut Noodles. Although it's been a while, I remember everything being quite good and affordable to boot. Vanessa's has turned a traditional sesame pancake into a sandwich and then stuffed it with delicious Peking duck. It was as tasty as it was innovative. We also enjoyed the dumplings, which were perfectly pan-fried and crispy on the bottom, and the Steamed Bun, although I cannot recall the filling. The Sesame & Peanut Noodles provided a nice leftover for dinner later that day and then some.
I would definitely return to Vanessa's Dumpling House in the future, perhaps visiting one of their other locations in Manhattan. Next time I might try some of their dumplings boiled in soup or a Red Bean Steamed Bun for dessert.
