vip in the city

Excellent dumplings

We chose this spot for Thursday’s lunch primarily for its proximity to the Canal Street subway station. The name of this unassuming restaurant on Lafayette is Excellent Dumpling House, though the neon signage in the front window modestly indicates just “Dumpling House. ”

The restaurant specializes in classic — some would say: humble — Cantonese dishes. And of course: dumplings. (Yes, they’re pretty excellent.)

And in other news: some not-so-excellent dumplings.