牛记Niukee · 正宗北方烧麦

Great spot for authentic Northeastern Chinese food near Chinatown. The beef bone soup was perfect for a cold day—warming and comforting. The lamb and vegetarian shumai were fresh and flavorful, and the lion’s head meatball rice bowl tasted very home-style. Even my friend from Harbin said it reminded her of home. Simple, honest food that I’d happily come back for.

Absolutely loved this place! The shumai were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly steamed. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients, and everything came out hot and delicious. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the service was fast even during busy hours. The shop is clean, cozy, and has a really inviting vibe. I’ll definitely come back again — highly recommend to anyone who loves good dim sum!

I love their lamb shumai so much! The beef stew was also heavenly. Everything was so tasty and price was good for the portion too. Shumai is very authentic, I’ll go back!

The food was absolutely amazing—it tasted just like my childhood. I ordered the beef soup with six shao mai, and it was such a good value for the portion size. There was so much meat in the soup! Even the complimentary Chinese-style kimchi was delicious. The owner was incredibly generous and packed me extra to-go after hearing how much I enjoyed it. They are such kind people. I would highly recommend this place to friends and will definitely be coming back again soon!

If there’s one thing you need to know about this place: eat everything while it’s hot. Every bite is insanely juicy. 🥟 Lamb & scallion shumai：must-order if you’re into lamb. Super fragrant, zero gamey smell. Honestly my #1 favorite here. 🥟 Beef & onion shumai：perfect if it’s your first time. The beef is savory and the onion adds a slight sweetness, lighter and more approachable than the lamb. 🥟 Fried chive pocket：crispy on the outside, super juicy inside. I literally took a bite and the soup just poured out