Wrapping any food in dough almost always improves that food exponentially. And almost every culture has their own take on dough-wrapped food. Sometimes its in the form of dumplings, others in savory pies, but as long as we get that crunchy, flaky bite of dough mixed with filling, we're good. These are some of our favorite dough-wrapped dishes in the Greater Cleveland area.
27 Of The Best Things Wrapped In Dough To Eat In Cleveland
By Scene Staff on Thu, Nov 4, 2021 at 6:12 pm
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Ravioli at Etna
11919 Mayfield Rd., ClevelandThis romantic, tightly packed Little Italy spot is one of the best Italian restaurants in town and just looks like a place that serves great ravioli. Whether you’re looking for a seafood, veggie or cheese stuffed pasta, you’re in luck here. The aragosta is a lobster ravioli, the tre formaggi is stuffed with ricotta cheese and portobello mushroom and the spinaci-rose is stuffed with spinach and ricotta in a cream sauce and you really can’t go wrong with any of the three.
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BBQ Pork Buns at Koko Bakery
3710 Payne Ave., Cleveland and 1767 Coventry Rd., Cleveland HeightsFor more than 15 years, Koko Bakery has lured Asian food fans to its downtown store for fresh-baked buns, colorful fruit tarts, cakes and pastries, hot lunches and delicious bubble tea. The popular bakery has an assortment of sweet baked goods and maybe the best bubble tea in town but if you’re looking for a savory meal here, you really can’t go wrong with the BBQ pork buns. The pastry is golden brown, filled with pork that's covered with a sweet and savory barbecue sauce for a tasty afternoon snack or small meal.
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Pupusas at Pupuseria Katarina
1409 Brookpark Rd., ClevelandAuthentic El Salvadoran cuisine in Cleveland? Sign us up. Naturally, Pupuseria Katarina excels at El Salvadoran pupusas, thick corn pancakes stuffed with various fillings and fried on a griddle. They offer a full slate of options, from simple cheese to “Pupusa Loca”, which is kind of like the kitchen sink version stuffed with every filling on the menu. Simpler is better, in my opinion, with cheese or maybe cheese, beans and pork rising to the top. Fried to order, the pupusas arrive hot, crisp and corny.
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Pan Fried Pork Dumplings at Siam Cafe
3951 St. Clair Ave., ClevelandNeat, tidy, and friendly, this multicultural restaurant in the heart of Asia Town serves an enormous variety of authentic Asian eats. The pan fried pork dumplings are perfectly crispy on the outside and the meat and veggies mixed together are an awesome combination.
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Beef Patty at Irie Jamaican Kitchen
621 E. 185th St., Euclid and 4162 Pearl Rd., ClevelandThis beloved Jamaican spot, which recently opened a second location in Old Brooklyn in addition to their original Euclid location, achieves an ideal balance between authentic and unique when it comes to their tasty cuisine. If you’re looking for something in dough, try the Jamaican beef patty. Similar to an empanada, this flaky, golden brown pastry stuffed with ground meat is a perfect pairing with any entree.
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Spicy Sauerkraut Balls at Der Braumeister
13046 Lorain Ave., ClevelandWhat started as a speakeasy in 1925 still serves up some of the best German fare in Cleveland. In fact, they’ve been given that title multiple times now according to Scene’s Best Of Cleveland. German food just seems like it should have some sort of dumpling and fear not, these sauerkraut balls here are a scrumptious appetizer before your schnitzel or bratwurst. They’re stuffed with potato and served with curry ketchup and beer cheese.
Photo via Der Braumeister/Facebook
Pierogies at Pierogi Palace
36495 Vine St., Willoughby and 1979 West 25th St., ClevelandThis bakery is certainly the spot when it comes to the Polish dumpling. The variety of pierogies sold here is second to none, with up to 20 flavors at once including chicken pot pie, taco, Italian meatball, buffalo chicken, apricot cheese and much, much more. In addition to the pierogies, the Pierogi Palace also has an awesome Polish Boy, stuffed cabbage, cabbage and noodles and more.
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Knishes at Corky and Lenny’s
27091 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere VillageThe iconic Jewish deli, known for their offerings like corned beef, matzoh ball soup and many more wonderful dishes has been going strong in the Eastern Suburbs since 1956. Modeled after famous New York delicatessens like Katz’s and the Carnegie Deli, Corky’s remains a beloved institution and any old school deli must have knishes. A knish is basically just fried dough filled with potato. Corky’s also serves them with corned beef, turkey and beef.
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Calzone at Scotti’s Italian Eatery
882 East 185th St., ClevelandThis Italian eatery in Colinwood has long been one of the more underrated Italian restaurants in town. We love their calzones and who wouldn’t? Whatever you choose to stuff your fried dough with, go for it. They have eggplant and ricotta, meatball, pepperoni and cheese, caprese with prosciutto and a whole lot of other tasty options.
Photo via Scotti’s Italian Eatery/Facebook
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