Lin & Daughters

- 181 W 4th St, New York, NY 10014

Dumplings (8 pieces)

This beef dumpling recipe is a result of combining my love for cumin and my dad’s secret for making the juicy flavorful beef filling. The onion and cilantro taste subtle but add a nice texture, as well as crispness to balance the earthy cumin seasoning.

The filling of this dumpling is made w. ground chicken and celery. The mild and tasty Japanese curry enhances the flavor of the filling without being overpowering. Served with a side of house dumpling sauce.

Golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these bite-worthy dumpling are multi-layered in flavor. The filling is made with fresh vegetables, shiitake mushroom and tofu. Served with a side of house dumpling sauce.

If you like seafood, you'll love this dumpling! The sweetness of the shrimp perfectly complements the tangy lime chili dressing. Topped with garlic crisp and cilantro.

Baba Lin makes really mean dumplings and this is one of them. They are a burst of flavor, filled with pork and chives. The wrappers are distinctly southern Chinese-style, thin yet bouncy. Served with a side of house dumpling sauce.

Soups/Noodles

My brother, Mike, is my biggest supporter when I decided to open Lin & Daughters so I named this soup in his honor. The broth is made by simmering beef bones in herbs and spices for many hours to extract the beef essence. The braised beef briskets are deliciously saturated with spices and herbs. I find it to be a comforting soup that I enjoy eating year round, but especially during the colder seasons. Note: this noodle soup is not a faithful recreation of any traditional recipes. It leans toward Lanzhou style but with my own twist.

This is one of China’s most well-known dishes, understandably! It’s sweet, savory, spicy, and so flavorful. The sauce is made with different ingredients, but most importantly, it includes my dad’s special chili oil recipe. The crispy pork bites and roasted peanuts add extra crunch, not to mention incredible flavors!

This delicious and comforting soup is one of my mom's many specialities. The filling is made with pork and scallion, simple yet delicious. The wrapper is thinner than usual - a distinct character of Fuzhou style wontons. The light broth will kickstart your taste buds with its savory sourness.

This soup is named after my other sibling, Lili. It's heartwarming and good for the soul, and so is my little sister. The slow-cooked broth is flavored with various exotic herbs, before adding flat rice noodles, shredded chicken, vegetables and fried shallots.

This is one of my childhood favorites/staples. Creamy peanut sauce with layers of both sweet and savory taste makes this the most well-known noodle dish of Fuzhou, China. A visit to my grandparents’ place when I was little, and now my parents', would not be complete without a bowl of hot steamy peanut noodles. I’m excited to share a piece of my childhood with you!

This dish is one of my younger daughter's favorites, and it's the only thing, other than pizza, I can count on her to eat. Supposedly invented in San Francisco by a Vietnamese American chef, it beautifully fuses the flavors of the East and West. The combination of butter and garlic is already enticing, but the addition of oyster sauce and other Asian seasonings makes it almost irresistible. Enjoy with bok choy, or add shrimp for extra umami and sweetness.

This hot-weather-friendly dish features low-carb soba noodles tossed with fresh vegetables, drizzled with roasted sesame oil, and finished with a citrusy, lightly seafood-flavored soy sauce. The flavors may seem subtle at first but deepen deliciously with every bite. Add shrimp to boost the umami, or enjoy it just as it is. If you love our butter garlic udon noodles, this will definitely be right up your alley!

Sides/Salads

This dish features a light option of steamed greens with garlic oil and oyster sauce. It’s simple yet delightful. Enjoy as side to any meal!

This is a newer version inspired by my daughters's love for cheese and scallion pancakes, and my dad's recipe for crab rangoon. Pan fried scallion pancakes are rolled with creamy rangoon cheese filling (no crab). Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, this is a comforting dish with an east meets west twist. Served with a side of house white cream sauce.

This salad is one of my favorites! It's a great side dish for when you want something extra but not heavy. The sauce is a nice balance of sweet, savory, and tangy. Pair it with dumplings or noodles; this salad will sure make your meal extra interesting.

This dish is packed with flavor and umami. The pork wontons are covered with homemade spicy chili oil and drizzled with seasoned soy sauce. This comfort food can be found on the menu of any Sichuan restaurant.

This dish is my take on the traditional beef rolls. Instead of beef shank, we use Texas bbq inspired 4 -hour roasted brisket as the filling, along with scallion and cilantro. Served w a side of mild house beef broth.

Crisp cabbage, edamame, cucumber, and other fresh vegetables are tossed in our house-made spicy sesame dressing - a flavorful blend of our popular dan dan noodle sauce, light mayo, house chili oil, Chinese vinegar, and special seasonings. Finished with scallions, crunchy peanuts, and lo mein crisps for extra texture and flavor. Enjoy it as a vibrant vegetarian dish, or add chicken for a protein boost.

Beer

Sunday Beer is an extra-fine, anytime lager meant to be shared with friends and make people happy. Its exceptional good looks, quality ingredients and crisp, easy-drinking taste make it the perfect beer for just about any occasion.

Tsingtao Beer has a pleasant aroma and a well-balanced taste. It has high-malty flavor and well-hopped character. Tsingtao is produced with spring water from Laoshan, a mountain area famous throughout China for the purity of its water.

Yuzu Pilsner is brewed with Pilsner & CaraPils malts using a step infusion mash. The yuzu juice is added during the boil alongside the aroma hops. After the boil it rests in our copper coolship for 1 hour prior to undergoing a cool open fermentation using a classic lager yeast.

Drinks

Black tea, house ginger syrup, and lime juice

The beloved sparkling mineral water that originates in Monterrey, Mexico. This refreshing beverage is naturally carbonated at its source along with being carbonated artificially, making it extra bubbly.

Bubble Tea

black tea, milk, simple syrup, and non-diary creamer

Taro and ube powder, house syrup, milk

Matcha powder, vanilla extract, house syrup, milk

Dark chocolate, house syrup, milk, house cream mix

Strawberry, strawberry syrup, vanilla extract, milk and house cream mix

A shot of espresso, taro syrup, milk syrup, milk, homemade salted whipped cream. Includes caffeine.

Fresh mango purée, Japanese Yakult (yogurt), milk syrup, milk and homemade cream cheese mix

Fresh squeezed lime juice, yuzu juice, yuzu syup and water.

Oat milk, vanilla, matcha, homemade strawberry syrup, honey, beet powder

Sauces

Mild citrusy sauce made with cilantro, fresh lime juice, and jalapeños. It's one of our customers' favor as it's unique and refreshing. 5 fl oz. We use it for the shrimp dumplings but it will go well with any other seafoods and proteins.

This house dumpling sauce is mostly savory, with a bit of sweetness and tanginess. A small amount of garlic and ginger oil is added to enhance the flavor profile. We use it for our vegetable, pork and chicken dumplings. 5 fl oz. It also makes a great dipping sauce for noodles.

A soy and chili oil based mix, this sauce is versatile and packed with umami. We use it for our wonton in chili and cucumber salad. You can add it to noodles, salad, and pretty much anything. 5 fl oz. A great addition to your condiment collection!

This house chili oil is a must for our home pantry. Over 10 types of herbs are simmered at low heat for an hour to make sure all the flavors are infused into the oil. We add it to our beef noodle soup, cucumber salad, and wontons in chili oil. 5 fl oz. Three types of chili peppers are added to give it the vibrant color and spiciness.