3 Times

So good.Went for an early lunch. I wasn't super hungryAte everything and ordered more.

Service was quick. I felt shuffled in and out, and it wasn't very busy. I ordered pork soup dumplings and they were great, 10/10! But they didn't have soup spoons, so my soup kept spilling onto my plate. It was messier than expected and not as satisfying because it felt more like a puzzle of trying to get the soup in my mouth. If you're desperate for soup dumplings, then go here and grt your fix. But if you can wait to go to chinatown, or a place with soup spoons, just go there.

The place is very calming. You step in and greeted with a great playlist and nice host. We were sat fairly quickly and was able to place our order right away. We ordered steam pork soup dumplings, pan fried pork dumplings and shrimp dish. When they first came they accidentally got us two orders of soup dumplings instead of pan fried dumplings and they felt so bad the messed up they gave it to our table and went quickly to the kitchen to ordered it. Within in minutes a fresh order came out. They were so kind to be so quick about it. Over all the food tasted incredible and atmosphere was great on a rainy day.

I always stop in here when byUnion Square. I've only done the dim sum menu and the pork soup dumplings are superb. I usually get the potato scallions pancakes and those are enough for a light snack or lunch. The service is friendly, place is clean, and food affordable!

I dunno about cuffing season, I only know noodle soup season...(granted, I love a good noodle soup 365 days of the year, but it hits the spot 10x more in the chillier seasons...)My husband and I were in the area- chilly evening, stuffy noses... we wanted noodles!Found 3 Times in the area- early dinner time, so the restaurant wasn't crowded so we were seated immediately.We ordered the crunchy noodles with pork, spicy beef noodle soup and pork soup dumplings. The crunchy noodles came out first- deep fried noodles topped with a thick gravy of pork, veggies and mushroom! The savory gravy had a tang to it, and made me think of hot and sour soup- it was good, but wish it came with more noodles.The spicy beef noodle soup came next- this was my favorite! Noodles had a good bounce (wish they were a tiny bit chewier) but the soup- this was what made it awesome. While spicy, it wasn't overpowering and was so aromatic and flavorful. We wolfed down to the last drop.The pork soup dumplings were the last to arrive to the table (steaming takes some time!) These were just okay- the soup was a bit too thin imho, and there was too much dough, so the meat to dough ratio was a bit off.Service was good, I think it's key to come in when they're not too busy.

Dropped in for early dinner after doing some shopping at the Strand Bookstore down the street (wish we had a used bookstore like that in L.A.!) Found some interesting volumes to add to my rare music and opera books collection, so I was in a good mood.Ordered (1) crab soup dumpling - 4 stars, lots of hot delicious broth inside each packet of heaven, but the wrapper is slightly thicker than Deluxe Green Bo version in Chinatown; (2) spicy wontons with shrimp and pork - 5 stars, fautlessly prepared, not drowning in red chili oil, you can taste the very fresh ingredients; (3) dan dan noodle - 5 star perfection, again, not drowning in chili oil, bits of ground pork and spinach enhance the flavor profile, the noodle is on the softer side (all the better for soaking up that yummy sauce) but still retains some chew; my compliments to the chef for achieving the ideal balance of flavor and texture in a perfectly executed dan dan noodle. I don't think I've had better in L.A.Price is quite inexpensive compared to L.A.'s San Gabriel Valley. $40 total including tip. Great waitstaff, they even obliged my unusual request of charging my dying phone. (that's why I didn't/couldn't take food pics.)

I was craving some good scallion oil noodles, so I popped in here for a quick lunch after my dentist appointment, and it did not disappoint! I was seated right away and taken care of right away, which was nice. The scallion oil noodles weren't on the menu, but upon asking the waiter, he said he could make them. The waitstaff was very attentive and quick with their service. It came out fast and was the perfect temperature. I also got the vegetable spring rolls, which is always a classic. The restaurant is clean and has a nice amount of space in between each table, so it doesn't feel too crowded. The price was also not too bad for the two things (a little over $15 for both, including tip). If you're in the area, I'd definitely recommend!

I'm not sure what happened here but it's been a while since I've came to this location - the Clinton street location is closed temporarily I think.It's just a random Monday night and there weren't a lot of other tables maybe like 3 other parties when we got there at about 8:15. Upon sitting down the utensils and dishes at the table weren't super clean, just like marks on the glasses and the spoons and plates. My first gripe was the food - we got two pork soup dumplings and a chicken fried rice to share. The rice came so weirdly fast but it was so unsatisfying - it had celery and red onions which is random, and it was SUPER salty. Then the soup dumplings came after a while and they honestly looked and tasted like the Trader Joe's microwaveable ones. They were definitely not home made. The soup was like water. Then to make things worse, their closing time was 9:30 and it was like barely 8:45 and the waitress started spraying the table next to us with cleaning solution like WHAT. As we're eating?? It's barely palatable as is and now all I taste and smell is fake lemon scent. That's like a huge no-no. I don't what know else to think but what a huge miss.

I've ordered from 3 Times in Brooklyn before and the food has always been great! However, my most recent order from this location was terrible!!! Absolutely STEALING FROM ME !!First, I selected soup dumplings that were buy one, get one free, and the order only deliver one portion. Second, I ordered the larger soup and around 1/3 was missing from the container. The price is very expensive compared to other Chinese restaurants so I expect decent size portions and good quality. Horrible experience and I will never order from here again.

The meat was very tender and fell apart. I would recommend this to anyone. The soup dumpling were also good.