We met near the southern end of Central Park and headed south to Evergreen on 38th Street, walking past the now-gone whimsical Plantoir, Blue installation created by married artists Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggena. Their interpretation of the trowel in motion, as if it “fell from the sky,” stood erect with its shovel end in the ground.

The food photos of the dim sum on the restaurant’s website enticed us to make a reservation. This Chinese spot offers a Shanghai-influenced menu with lots of dumplings selections.

First, we nibbled their crisp scallion pancakes (6 triangles, $7). Our server then placed a stack of steamer baskets filled with our other selections. That included their steamed pork buns (char siu bao, $6 for 3), pork soup dumplings ($9 for 5), open-topped dumplings (shao mai, $7 for 3) and — our favorite — the unusual shrimp-stuffed eggplant ($6 for three pieces).

I needed some green to go with all the dim sum, so our final dish was their plain steamed broccoli, string beans and snow peas, which more than satisfied.

I’d recommend a visit. You might even stop by after visiting the Morgan Library, as it’s a 2-minute walk.

Evergreen on 38th Street
Murray Hill
10 E 38th St
New York, NY 10016
evergreenshanghainewyork.com/
(212) 448-1199