We love ourselves some Asian dumplings and tonight Kong is offering 10 varieties for 50 cents a piece.

Check out all the varieties after the jump.

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We’re not surprised that Living on the Vedge was right there on opening day to take a look at the meat-free Sweetie’s Pie Diner. [Living on the Vedge]

Chicken-Fried Caviar checks out the Pub at the new Wegmans in Collegeville. [Chicken-Fried Caviar]

Kong doesn’t fare so well as the Daily News’ Lari Roiling takes a bite. [Philadelphia Daily News]

The Hong Kong street inspired restaurant doesn’t do any better with the women of the I’ll Eat You Supper Club. [I'll Eat You]

This week in Philadelphia Magazine’s Restaurant Club Newsletter.

• First Look: Our Latest Reviews
  Joy Manning hits up P.Y.T. and Kong in Northern Liberties
• Our Guide to Jewish Delis
  Philly Mag rounds up the best places for corned beef and kvetching
• Food for Thought: Stay in the Kitchen
  Joy Manning wishes chefs would not spend time in the dining room

Restaurant Club Newsletter [Philadelphia Magazine]

In a restaurant and a city consumed with pork, Kong’s honey-glazed Chinese bacon with spicy roasted peanuts stands out. Phoodie has the run down.

The Once-Over: Kong [Phoodie.info]

Rick Nichols is at the opening of Kong, the new Hong Kong street food restaurant at 2nd and Fairmount in Northern Liberties. Nichols gives an early review of the food, salt and pepper softshell crab was missing the spice but there are other dishes that already going full bore.

[W]hen Kong is cooking, it’s just pure fun: My wife and I gobbled down a dim-sum plate of candylike deep-fried asparagus spears with hoisin dipping sauce ($5). Moments later, we demolished a bowl of stir-fried egg with crab, asparagus, lap cheong and rice ($8), which appears to be big with the staff as well.

Comfort from Kong [Philadelphia Inquirer]

It’ll be up in lights on Broadway: Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World – King Kong (1933)

Kong in Northern Liberties may not be aiming to the 8th wonder of the world but the sophomore effort from Bistro 7’s Michael O’Halloran has been eagerly anticipated.

The former Sovalo will feature Hong Kong street food and affordable  dumplings, buns and bowls.

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Today, The Bite eagerly looks forward to some new restaurants opening in the coming weeks.

• Kong (August 15th)
• Village Whiskey (Late August)
• Fish (September 9)
• Resurrection Ale House (Early September)
• Rubb (Fall)

As summer closes, new doors opening [Metro Philadelphia]

Kong, the Hong Kong street-food restaurant from Bistro 7’s Michael O’Halloran is looking at opening in the first week of August. [Meal Ticket]

NoVi (North of Vine) will be trying to succeed where the Tiedhouse couldn’t at the CityView Condos. Italian and international are the cusines. [The Insider]

The Counter is another burger chain coming to Philadelphia. They bost over 300,000 possible burger varieties. [Meal Ticket]

Bassett ’s Turkey won the ’s the Bellevue’s Sandwich Make-Off with its barbecue beef brisket. Don’t rush in for the sandwich though, it won’t be on the menu till Monday. [The Insider]

Fuel will be a “healthful cafe” opening this fall at 1917 E Passyunk. [Icepack, City Paper]

Tastee D’s will bring African cuisine to the former Django spot on South 4th. [Meal Ticket]

The Wayne Hotel’s Taquet restaurant will not return when the hotel reopens after renovations in late August. [The Insider]

Vincent’s, West Chester’s jazz and blues hangout closed Tuesday. [West Chester Dish]

Michael O’Halloran of Bistro 7 is opening a Kong, a Chinese street food restaurant in July and some details have been revealed.

The menu will be broken down into categories like small plates, dumplings, buns and noodle bowls. The bowls sound like the most fun. Diners will be able to pick a noodle type such as cat’s ear, knife cut, suomen, fat egg or skinny egg. Then add a protein, like shrimp and crab, pork belly, duck breast, chicken or tofu. Finish it off with a choice of broth including coconut curry, tomato lemongrass or ginger miso.

Kong will be located in the former Sovalo at 702 N 2nd Street.

Coquette brings in former Fork chef, Thien Ngo. Look for hints of Vietnamese and Thai to show up  on the menu. [The Insider]

Mt. Airy is getting a Thirsty Monk, an American bistro and wine bar. [Beer Lass]

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Rob McElhenney is said to be in “deep talks” to open a bar in Philadelphia. [Inqlings, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Philly Mag has some more details on Michael O’Halloran’s new Chinese restaurant, Kong. [Philadelphia Magazine]

John Mims, forced off the Main Line is now looking to open a pair of restaurants in Phoenixville. New Orleans Pizza Kitchen will open March 13th and his Creole BYOB, Daddy Mims will be ready March 19th. [The Insider]

Fort Washington’s long time Bent Elbo is going to become MaGerks Pub & Grill. MaGerks is out of Maryland but with local roots. Renovations could take as long as six months. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Victory’s Easton brew pub is now a collaborative effort between Downingtown’s Victory Brewing and the Farmhouse restaurant in Emmaus. [Morning Call]

Rare, a 30,000 square foot gentlemen’s club and steakhouse is aiming to open in April. [Meal Ticket]