I cant explain why I like it so much so you just have to come and try it. Its a very small place with maybe 6 chairs. Everyone comes here for the spicy wontons, but I think the real star is the spicy dumplings. This is one of those I would say is a must try. Remember its cash only. read more

White Bear - Spicy wontons.. try the spicy dumplings if they have them - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

The best Dumplings Ever. Great taste! Perfect price. I love these Dumplings so much.

A perfect pit stop for a quick bite. The #6 dish (wonton with chili oil) was perfectly satisfying and affordable. I was expecting more of a spice to it, which next time i will see if i can add. Its enough for 2 people to share but i couldve definitely eaten more! A friend recommended we come here and im so glad we did. I want to go back for 10 more! read more

White Bear - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

White bear is a dumpling house with a variety of choices. If you can handle it, I would definitely recommend the spicy wontons. The wontons are soft and a bit chewy and matches perfectly with their spicy sauce. Service is what you'd expect. It's tiny, rather basic looking, and only has a few tables, but definitely worth the trip. read more

White Bear - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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This hole in the wall doesn't look like much but their famous wonton with hot chili sauce is with a trip would definitely recommend this classic Chinese restaurant in the heart of flushing read more

White Bear - Wontons with hot chili - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Was searching for the best Chinese food and read about this place. We were already taking a trip to Queens and decided to stop by. Ordered the #6. These wontons were our favorite of any of the delicious food we ate in Flushing. Price is reasonable too. Keep in mind this is a cash only spot. read more

White bear has gotten progressively more popular over the past few years but it's still great. I'd go relatively early and it's a great snack. My usual order is of course the spicy wontons since those are their special. Grab some of those and go get a bubble tea nearby and go play some handball at the park (park can be shady at night though) read more

dumpling spot in flushing. the menu is limited at the moment, so instead of buying the #1 you have to buy the #6 (one dozen dumplings) in chili oil and preserved vegetable bits. Surprisingly, it wasn't that greasy. Dumpling is a little on the dough-ier side. Can't say this is a bargain, I'm pretty sure there are cheaper spots in flushing. but worth a try if you a doing a flushing trip. read more

Super small shop owned by a mom and pop. Their star dish is the boiled wontons with chili oil (not spicy at all). Delicious, right amount of salt, and at $9 cant be beat. I grab it everytime i come by flushing! My gf thought it was okay though. read more

Great mom and pop shop in the flushing neighborhood. This would be on my list of cheap eats. The store front is tiny maybe be able to seat 6 people the most? The food is super authentic and delicious. The wontons are A1 with good portion of meat and very silky smooth wonton skin wrap. Although the aesthetics of the store isn't so great, the food really outshines everything. My only complaint was the wait for my order was super long when the shop wasn't really busy. read more

Tasty wontons. Fast service. Definitely worth a pickup if you are in the area or on a dumpling crawl

No frills takeaway only(may have limited seating once restrictions are lifted) . They know why you're here and almost immediately fire up the number 6. Wontons in hot oil. Delicious, plump, meaty and the more you eat the more the flavors build on your palate. The crispies on the bottom are pure umami. A must on a food crawl through flushing. read more

White Bear - The number 6, wontons in hot oil - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

We bought number 6, so famous. Not spicy at all! Wish it was a little bit. Lol. Overall it tasted good, no frills. And service was fast. It's take out place so it's a small place with one window to order and pick up. Perfect pick up ambiance. read more

such good yummy spicy chili wontons! it was $10 in cash only. the wontons are so tender and juicy, and pairs so nicely with the chili oil. it was very filling, just a bit messy, but this is classic and good chinese street food. love this spot so much! read more

White Bear - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

My friend recommended this small family-owned food place, so we stopped by when we were in Flushing. She raved about their dumplings. We got the 6 order of dumplings, which honestly are more like wontons without the soup broth. The skin is smooth, light, and not too dense. They top the dumplings with chili oil and cilantro. I personally think that the dumplings were just okay. It was nothing special, and they came out a bit colder than I would've liked. Even though there's a lot of chili oil, it's not spicy at all. The filling is also mediocre at best. Perhaps it's a better dish eaten in the cold, but they were pretty generic dumplings. $6 isn't too expensive for dumplings, but the filling is a bit bland and flavorless. read more

White Bear really doesn't look like much, but they have really great dumplings, and for a really great price! I can't wait to be back. I would definitely recommend this to anyone, especially the chilli oil wontons. If you ever find yourself in Flushing (or even if you're specifically making a trip out to Flushing for some good food), definitely try White Bear out! read more

Literal a hole in a wall. I ordered their Spicy Wonton and would definitely recommend and also try their others on their menu. The spicy wonton is not spicy at all and in terms of flavor is not bad. The filling is kind of plain since it taste like it's just meat however the wrapper is really soft. Would like to try their items. read more

White Bear - Wonton - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

#6. Wontons W. Hot Sauce (Hot, No Soup). When it's good, it's good, and that's the best way to describe the #6 at White Bear. I'm sure their other dishes are good, but if you try these wontons, you'll see why they come up over and over on these reviews. I really don't feel a need to try anything else here, and I couldn't be happier about it. The wontons resemble the wontons in chili oil dish that you might commonly see in Szechuan restaurants, but they're not quite the same. They come on a plate dressed in hot goodness on top instead of sitting in oil in something more bowl-like, and the hotness is actually on the lighter side, with no hints of numbing (though not sure if that the norm in Szechuan variants). The wontons have a smooth, delightful skin, and they're well-packed. They come with some crisped up pepper remnants (presumably whatever they use in making the oil?) on top, but the real secret ingredient for me is whatever pickled veggies they put on top. I would buy a jarful of it if I could... people go crazy for Lao Gan Ma, but this is 10x better (and I'm a Lao Gan Ma fan). When all the wontons are finished, I find myself always scraping the rest of these pickled veggies into my stomach. Prices have creeped up over the years, but I still think it's great value for a full plateful of wontons. It's quite a small shop run by two people, so sometimes it'll take some time for your order to come out, but it's worth the wait, especially as things come out piping hot. It's not big inside, so it's definitely not for large groups unless you're doing a mass takeout order. If you want, you can also buy their frozen wontons in bulk for a decent price. There are many places in Flushing that have long lines, some worth it and some less so, but White Bear is right up there with the best of the best, without any extra tourist craze. #6 goes down as one of my all-time favorite dishes anywhere. read more

I don't understand what the hype is for surrounding this place. I came here expecting the food to be extraordinary since they've received high reviews on Yelp and YouTube famous Mike Chen spoke really highly of this place. I ordered the 2 most popular items. The dan dan noodles and spicy wontons. These 2 dishes were lacking flavor and didn't satisfy me at all. The "spicy" wontons were not even remotely spicy and there was more wonton wrapping than filling. Did I mention that they were completely bland? The dan dan noodles were also bland and tasteless. The portion sizes were huge though. For $13, the average person can get decently full. I'd recommend this place if you care more about quantity than quality. Otherwise, I'd steer clear of White Bear. read more

White Bear - Dan dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Seems like they only serve #6 , wontons. "Out of dumplings for the day", like always. Was craving for dumplings but had to settle for wontons. =/ sad. read more

The #6 chili oil wontons were fantastic! My only qualm is that they weren't done fresh. Very nice and chili oily, with yummy filling. I think if they were fresh this would easily be a 5 stars. read more

White Bear - #6 wontons - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Social media hype has gotten out of hand with these Flushing spots. The spicy wontons were not worth for one dollar a piece. They did not have much flavor, especially as they were not spicy at all. We received our food quickly, and the lady at the window was nice. Bring cash, but don't get your hopes up when there are better wonton options out there. Still, a decent spot for a quick bite. read more

This is a review of their frozen dumplings. Came here to experience the infamous wontons with hot chili oil that so many yelpers are raving about. This is a tiny, divey looking, hole in the wall with about 6 seats and tiny tables. On a Saturday at 7pm, they were already closing up the kitchen, so no longer taking orders. They are supposed to close at 8pm, so maybe this is a special occasion). Since I already trekked out there, I decided to try out some of their frozen pork with vegetable dumplings. Twenty five frozen dumplings for $8. Fifty frozen dumplings for $16. Seventy five for $24. One hundred for $32. Went home and pan fried them up. The consistency of the dumpling skins were ok. The meat filling, I found to be a bit too fatty for my liking. If you are one of those people who prefer a lot of fat in your dumplings, then this place is for you. Also definitely needed a lot of dipping sauce. read more

Where have I been?! Today was the first time I tried this place and I feel like I've been cheating myself. I've lived my whole life in Queens and have not once tried this place. The store is unassuming and quite frankly, a little scary from the outside. If I didn't know this was the right spot, I would've walked right past it. My husband, brother in law, cousin and son decided to go on a Flushing food crawl today and I decided this needed to be a stop. We just finished eating at PokeWave and I was worried the spice here would be too much. Boy was I wrong! The wontons are super fresh and steamy. The chili oil and toppings add just the right amount of heat and flavor. It was the best plate of wontons I've ever had. We were all so surprised by how yummy this was. 12 wontons for just $5.50! Make sure you have cash. Also, the mom and pop that run the store are super stoic, but get the job done. Definitely don't come here for the ambience. There's only a few tables in here and it's quite cozy. It's an eat and run spot. read more

White Bear - Super cheap! - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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lived in flushing all my life and finally decided to try the most popular item on the menu (#6) and was ready to be blown away. Then, I was not. The dough made up a majority of the wonton and the filling wasn't as flavorful as expected, I guess that's why you need the chili oil on top to spruce It up a bit. They are definitely missing something and I'm not quite sure what , I guess flavor lol . read more

White Bear - #6 - mostly dough - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Owners were very friendly, got the spicy wontons (#6) as was recommended by the other reviews. As far as wontons go, it was quite tasty. Even ended up buying a bag of their frozen dumplings as well for 18 dollars. If the quality of their wontons are anything to go by, the dumplings should be yummy as well. read more

White Bear - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I feel like the quality of the dumplings have certainly gone down since last I tried. They were made fresh however were too watery. The sauce may have changed for the worst as well. No longer as spicy and as tangy as before and definitely doesn't it do it much justice that the wontons were also too wet. The meat filling lacked flavor. Super tight space with only a few seating. read more

White Bear - Wontons with hot sauce - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I've heard so much about this place, but the dumplings were pretty mediocre in terms of taste. We ordered 20 spicy wontons for $11 to share. The wontons weren't that spicy despite being covered in chili oil and had no slight sweetness to them. They were actually really bland. The texture and substance was fine. They were nice fat wontons with good skin and a generous amount of meat. You would get your money's worth with these dumplings. If you're going to White Bear, make sure you also stop by Tian Jin Chicken literally next door on the right. Their soy sauce braised chicken is so incredibly juicy and tender. Go there and thank me later. read more

White Bear - 20 for $11 spicy wontons - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Glad they're still around after the pandemic but no more dining in the small space they have just grab and go from the window.

This place use to be so good and true to their craft. Esp when it was price at $5. As the years went on and inflation.. It understandable that they must raise the price. That's fine as long as the quality doesn't change. Unfortunately, the quality of the food at this place has changed drastically =( I use to rave about their spicy wontons to everyone but now I will prob stop buying from here. As a once frequent customer, I felt like they ripped me off. The last order I had, the wontons barely had any filling. It was all wonton wrap filling and barely any pork. Like wtf it's pork! It's already cheap.. Why skimp on your customers like that? Plus the price increased to near $9 now for 1 order. I absolutely hate when price increase and quality doesn't stay the same. This also ruins the taste of the overall dish because basically you're just bitting wonton wraps with chili oil. So sad. read more

Wow, this place is as tiny as it can be, it can maybe barely sit 6 to 8 ppl(is it even legal to sit 8?!) They are known for the red oil wonton, but I thought it was a bit disappointing since the portion is extremely small, and very little meat inside. Think of it as an appetizer. You can have it as a snack and go somewhere else to fill you up. read more

White Bear - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Despite the #6 being one of the best NYC meals you'll *ever* eat, opinions on this textbook "Hole In Wall" in Flushing are sadly Polar-ized. Which is why the name was originally "Penguin" and is now "White Bear." If you think about it, it will come to you. Unfortunately the same concept doesn't apply to Jessica Alba, because I think about her a lot, and she never comes. To me. What to get: Order the #6, just do it. Wontons in hot chili oil. Don't ask questions. Why: Because I told you to. And what if I don't: Then don't. It's your loss. What's all this Penguin business: It's a joke about the icy regions at the top and bottom of the planet. If you don't get it, there's no point explaining it to you. You call that a joke?: Why are you so aggressive today? I missed my anger management class: Well don't take it out on me. Why the f*** not. I'm gonna kick your ass: Alright. This conversation is over. Not to be confused with "White Hair" which is what I'd have if I didn't dye it :( Better than falling out though right? White Bear is simply one of the best Chinese meals I've ever had. I ate it just after Nan Xiang's Pork Soup Dumplings (which is amazing), and right before Xi'an's Lamb Cumin Noodle (which is the single best Chinese meal I've ever had). I was told to order #6. I can't describe it and do justice to it. They're won-tons, but the orangey-brown hot chili oily seasoning is what makes this dish astronomically wonderful. "White Stare" is what you get if you're not white, and walk through a rich white suburb or all-white country village. Right before the cops start harassing you or some neighborhood watch guy shoots you dead. :( You get 6 (small) or 12 (large) spicy dumplings, made on the spot. They're orgasmically amazing. The pickled cabbage on the side is excellent too. They cost around $5 for a small (I know, it's f***ing ridiculous really. But then they can't pay their heating bill so this is probably why). This dish is so popular that they often sell out. Come as early as you can. "White Pair" is what Caucasian California girls often purchase from plastic surgeons. Run by an adorably occasionally-angry husband and wife with questionable social skills who know how to cook incredible won-tons. I have to say that unlike Nan Xiang (palatial by comparison) and Xi'an (a tight fit but still doable), this is one of the worst places to "eat in". There is literally no space to move. There is no air conditioning in summer, and worse, there is no heat in winter. You will proverbially freeze to death in here on a cold day. I was first in here on a cold day and after half an hour I couldn't feel my legs or feet anymore. Absolutely nasty. Not a fun memory. The food, though - utterly magnificent. "White Fair" is what the World's Fair was called at Flushing Meadows before all of the non-whites came to Queens and made it wonderful and diverse and - as this place will prove - absolutely delicious. I'd also like to send massive thanks out to my friend Tsz-Cheong in Queens. He insisted I eat here, and told me exactly what to order. Nobody has ever been more right (except for those who told me to get Lamb Cumin Noodles at Xi'an). You can probably tell from my reviews, but I am very new to Asian cuisine and to authentic Chinese cuisine. I have no idea what I'm talking about. But I know what I love and I know what's delicious, and White Bear's #6 is simply one of the most delicious meals I've ever had. I think I'd get it to go, though, if I were you. Especially if it's a particularly hot - or an extremely cold day. And as my legs, fingers and nose will tell you (which took about 30 mins for me to be able to feel them again after I got back in the car), the bitterly cold days are the worst at White Bear. But then it makes perfect sense doesn't it. Of course a white bear is going to be f***ing freezing. Unless it's a warm white bear. In which case it's managed to polar fast one on you, because you, like me, assumed it was a freezing cold North Polar Bear. As opposed to the invisible South Polar Bears set up by the CIA to intermingle with and infiltrate the Penguin population. I have proof. We'll talk later. The hills have feelers. "White Rare" is what you order when you like your chicken undercooked. Make sure you get your bottom down to White Bear next time you are in Queens and try the #6. Spicy Wontons. Some of the tastiest food you will *ever* eat. It's one of my fave places despite the extremely uncomfortable dine-in situation. Which is why I call it "Despite Bear." Also, if this place were only open late, it'd be "Night Bear." If there were spiders inside, it'd be "Fright Bear." If they offered fountain sodas, they'd be "Sprite Bear." If they told you that you were the bestest customer ever when you walked in, they'd be "Trite Bear". If the owners were very poor, it'd be "Plight Bear." And if every customer that came in was a virgin, then, obviously, naturally, of course, it'd be "Tight Bear." read more

White Bear - Leftovers #6 - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

White Bear defines "hole-in-the-wall". A polar bear's den would be bigger than this. And it is kinda cold in there during the winter. Ambiance? You decide. Literally run by a mom & pop, they crank out some decent dumplings, noodles & wontons. The #6 Spicy Wontons are good, but not spicy hot enough, so pile on your own hot sauce or chili oil. There's some pickled vegetables on it I could do without though. I also bought 50 frozen ones to experiment with different hot sauces at home. Updated results to follow. The noodles & wonton skins are simple flour & water type and lack eggs, like the Southern "yellow" versions I'm used to and don't seem as rich in texture. Mom was dutifully making the wontons while pop was handling the kitchen duty. Mom also handled the order packaging and money. There can't possibly be enough minutes in a day for her to hand-make the amount of dumplings they sell, both cooked & frozen, unless a team of moonlighting Keebler elves come in for the nightshift. read more

White Bear - Frozen wontons 2 x 25 - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

This place was a bit of a letdown for me. The food is OK, but nothing mind blowing or worthy of the hype IMHO. The place is in a cramped space, with at most 2-3 small tables smushed together. As Chun M. mentioned the place can get pretty darn cold when the weather isn't agreeable. The place is run by a mom and pop and you can see them working in the kitchen which is right behind the cash register. I ordered the spicy wontons which seem to be their signature dish. Visually they looked quite nice and tasty. However, I was disappointed that the chili oil was really not spicy at all. Also, the wontons were quite plain tasting, and the meat inside the wontons lacked any real flavor. All in all it was OK, but nothing I would really crave. Not sure how this place got all this hype, and not sure if it's a place I would go out of my way to seek out. On the plus side the couple who runs this place do seem super nice. One of these days I'll come back and sample the rest of the menu and update the review. read more

White Bear - 'A' inspection grade - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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AMAZING SPICY WONTONS!!! My friend brought me to this place for the very first time and I LOVED IT! The food is very authentic with a Northern Chinese-feel to it. I recall my friend helping me order #6 & #17 on the menu and boy was it satisfying!!! I think #6 is the wonton with special spicy sauce and #17 is the noodle with special spicy sauce aka "Dan Dan" or "BOUNCY" noodle. I can still sense the taste lingering on my tongue from just thinking about the food. Trust me, White Bear should expect me becoming their most frequent customer! EDIT on 04.24.11: I refuse to eat spicy wontons anywhere else besides for White Bear!!! read more

This place may be too famous to care about their reviews. I don't know why people bother to spend $9 to get a bowls of thick skin with poor little meat. read more

White Bear - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I've heard a lot of good things about this place and after walking by this hole-in-the-wall, I decided to give it a try. I got the dumplings with hot sauce. The sauce is what made up for the dumplings. I didn't think the dumplings had much of a flavor and without the sauce, it was almost tasteless. However, the sauce was also pretty salty. Overall, glad I tried this popular place, but hesitant about coming back. read more

SAVIOR! first place we ate at after getting lost for 1 hour trying to find another restaurant, so we stopped into this HOLE IN THE WALL for a snack $5 flat for #6 which = 12 spicy wontons (it is THE dish to get) --spicy wontons served w/ pickled veggies on top: never had wontons with such a thin skin! really enjoyed this along with the filling.. they were served so FRESH & HOT that i burnt my mouth! only about 4 cramped tables inside! NOTE: served on a styrofoam plate, but if you're sharing and ask for an extra plate it'll cost you 25 cents! read more

Such a hole in the wall place that you would probably pass by. It's no frills and you get your order quick. Nowadays with Covid they don't have sit down just to-go of very few things. But they will always have their wontons in chili oil (#6), probably one of the best dishes they have. It's cheap and delicious. You can eat it right outside their store. read more

Get the number 6. Thank me later. I would come again and again for that number 6. If you need a place to set and enjoy it, there's a park nearby or a food court in a mall. read more

White Bear - Number 6 - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York