Anton’s Dumplings

good dumplings, nicely finished by toppings & sauces, nice presentation and good value, my only complain… questionable oil coating my tongue

Walked out of the West 3^rd subway stop last night and saw a Russian Dumpling trucks. Rubbed my eyes but it was still there. I was both have and jealous, because I’ve had this idea for years and knew it was only a matter of time until someone more enterprising than myself would jump on the food truck/​street food craze with a kettle of pelmeni.
As for the dumplings, they’re tiny, but good. Grilling the boiled pelmeni is a nice touch, and I like the assortment of toppings and sauces. If only there was more meat in the Siberian pelmeni. Also, the sour cream was dolloped rather economically, but I’ll just ask for more next time. Solid job so far.
Black and red caviar are also advertised at insane premiums. I assume this is a viral marketing ploy because few people ordering $ 5 street dumplings will shell out $ 25 for red caviar… but this is Manhattan, so what do I know?
I’ll have to rip my shirt off for a free order at some point.

Outstanding pelmeni on the go. Cooked to order with all the toppings you could want. Sriracha seems to be the favorite, but I stick to the chives. Anton is kinda funny looking (in a Fargo kinda way) but the food is great

It’s rare to find genuine Russian food from a street vendor in NY. These guys do justice for the classic Russian dish, pelmeni. I know that this isn’t their only location, but it’s the only one I’ve been to so far. I recommend ordering them with the half sour pickle and melted cheese. Topped with dill, chives, sour cream, soy sauce, and Sriracha… mouth watering.