Joe Francis and Ben Jenkins along with Grant Cho (not pictured) are the owners of the new Dumplings of Fury at 4302 SW Oregon Street. The tiny 400 sq. foot space has room for ten inside, up to 12 outside and serves a small variety of asian influenced items plus beer and wine.
Where can you find Asian dumplings and gyoza on the Westside? That question has been answered with the opening of Dumplings of Fury at 4302 SW Oregon Street. Owned by Shadowland owners Ben Jenkins and Joe Francis and their partner Grant Cho, the tiny 400 square foot space offers Shrimp and Pork Wontons, Shrimp and Chive Wontons, Vegetable Gyoza, Bao in Kalbi and Chicken varieties plus Wonton Soup. Also on the menu is Mochi Ice Cream. Beer, wine and Bubble Tea plus canned soft drinks are available. The name likely comes from kung fu films and of course a signature menu item Soup Dumplings.
It's all designed to be a take-out style spot with meals packaged in recyclable plastic containers with lids.
"This came through conversations about what would be good for the neighborhood and what would possibly work. Dumplings seem to be popular, but you have to take a really long drive from here to get dumplings these days," said Francis.
"We love dumplings," said Jenkins, "and I found myself driving to Bellevue or the International District to get them, because of my own personal need for it."
They maintain that families don't want to eat chicken nuggets every night and this gives them a place for kids to try new foods.
They are open from 4pm to 10pm Wednesday through Sunday.
"It's basically a brick and mortar food truck," explained Jenkins, "In to-go boxes." "Eventually when we get things dialed in we will start delivery.:
