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    Aj Shanghai

    3.8 (148 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    (O ) Shanghai Pork Soup Dumpling (6pic)
    Jennifer Z.

    Absolute killer soup dumplings. The smashed cucumber salad is a good accompaniment. The service was friendly and efficient.

    (O)Shanghai Pork Soup Dumpling
    Brian M.

    Been to AJ's many times and every time I make it to AJ's they always have plenty of space for big or small parties. We came here right before flying from Newark and even with being on a time crunch we were able to have a full blown meal because of how timely their dishes came out. There is always the same waiter. Very nice guy. Always attentive to the table. The place is very clean and very well kept, but besides the restaurant being clean all the dishes very amazing. We did order other things besides the photos that were taken. We ordered the braised beef noodle soup, scallion pancake and wonton noodle. Everything came out amazing. If you're looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant and are in the area. I highly suggest this Shanghainese restaurant.

    Spread
    Stacey H.

    Fried dumplings and soup dumplings were delicious. Udon was very good, the meat was a little tough. Chicken and broccoli was good. Many menu options available. Big dining space and parking lot.

    Fish tank
    Marta T.

    No thrills, sit yourself dining room with the best soup dumplings in the area. I wasn't in love with the main meals but I would go back for their dumplings any day. The shrimp and chive dumplings were also a top choice. It's a byob so go and enjoy.

    Lunch special
    Dan P.

    As an overview, this place is ok but not great. Had some dishes that are authentic but execution was mediocre. Food: Tried some dumplings, pork belly (hong shao rou) and a hunan fried chicken. Some of the flavors reminded us of meals in Beijing, but everything was just so-so. Service: one server for the whole place equates to slow service Ambiance: dated and aging faux Chinese Value: price to quality ratio is aligned

    Garlic soy chicken (new menu item 2024)
    Sue K.

    I've been going to A.J.'s since it opened years ago and I still dine here every month to get my spicy Szechuan Chinese food fix. I don't know why the ratings are so low when owners Jin and her husband are always accommodating to us! And the place is always packed on the weekends. Maybe diners are expecting the U.S. "traditional" takeout Chinese food which this certainly is NOT! Food is always fresh and tasty, and if you don't like too much spice then you can say, "not too spicy". I recommend the Sesame Chicken, Brazied fish in a sweet soy-based sauce and their spicy dumplings. New menu items were added in late 2024 and it was much needed to their smaller menu. Try the Garlic Soy Chicken...mouth watering! Oh and we love their black tea which is filled up immediately at every table. If you dine with them often, grab a free soup dumpling card that they'll punch (with a lucky cat stamp) for only 5 visits.

    Chili Fried Chicken with Sichuan Pepper
    Chris T.

    This is a Chinese restaurant with both traditional and American Chinese. I stayed with the traditional Chinese dishes. This is BYOB. Ambience: this is a simple place. There was one gentleman working all the tables. Be patient. You seat yourself. There is a buzzer on the table to order and get your bill. I eventually flagged the gentleman down. Food: ordered the pan fried dumplings. They were cooked properly but not super temperature hot and the dumpling wrappers are a bit thicker than I prefer. Got the braised pork belly. They were beautifully braised and so tender and full of flavor and fall apart. The chili-fried Chicken with sichuan pepper was the hit. The chicken was fried perfectly and crispy and the Sichuan peppercorn really gave the perfect numbing. The chiles were spicy. Both dishes reminded me of eating in Beijing. The rice was edible. We got the bottom of the rice cooker and it was not fluffy and sadly almost sent it back. The mains were solid but would recommend the chili-fried chicken with suchuan pepper.

    Chilli Fried Chicken with Sichuan Pepper
    Marlene C.

    When I walked in the place was packed and luckily we were able to grab a seat ! ( there is no hostess so you walk in and seat yourself) As soon as you sit down they provide hot tea which is delicious! They also have a cool machine on the table where you can call them over/pay the bill super cool & helpful for us shy people!!! For appetizer we ordered the soup dumplings and scallion pancake ! - "Scallion pancake" ( sorry I was not able to get a picture super hungry) ITS SO CRISPY AND FLAVORFUL a must!! - "pork soup dumplings " ORDER THEM! nothing else to say! they have a sign on the table on how to eat them Main course: Chilli Fried Chicken with Sichuan Pepper & Home style tofu The chilli fried chicken is to die for! Especially if you can handle spice! A MUST for the people that love spicy food! This order comes with rice and trust me it's crispy , spicy and delicious! The home style tofu is on the less spicy side , it's definitely a favorite as well ! Both were gone in a matter of minutes! Everything that was ordered was for a party of two. My partner and I left full and happy !

    Sauteed String Beans with Pork
    Benjamin W.

    Food was very good and authentic. If you are looking for some flavorful spicy Chinese cuisine here is your spot. Service was also very good overall solid experience. I'll certainly be back when my craving hits again!

    Inside
    Chris E.

    A Shanghainese restaurant in Lyndhurst? Yes, Lyndhurst might seem like a strange town to have a Shanghainese restaurant considering there aren't many Asian restaurants in the town, but, hey, I hope they open more in the area! After noticing this restaurant on Yelp, we decided to drop in on a Sunday afternoon when they opened at 11am. Not to our surprise, we had this large restaurant all to ourselves for a good 30-40 minutes before the next customers arrived for lunch! The interior was very clean and we loved the spaciousness of it. It IS oddly located in a strange location within Lyndhurst where there isn't much else around. The menu isn't as vast as most Shanghainese restaurants we've frequented in NYC or Fort Lee, but all we were in search for were soup dumplings! And that's where AJ Shanghai definitely excelled! You find their menu online on their website, but here's a quick run-through of what we ordered: Crab Meat and Pork Soup Dumpling Pork Soup Dumpling Pan Fried Dumplings Scallion Pancake w Beef Shanghai Beef Pan Udon Braised Beef Noodle Soup Shredded Eggplant with Pork Soup dumplings were excellent! Definitely a surprise for us because we didn't know what to expect with this restaurant. Also, we really liked the scallion pancake with beef because it was so crunchy. The Shanghai Beef Pan Udon was also very, very good as well. Lots of flavor in it. I am typically not a huge fan of udon, but, pretttttty, pretttty good here. The noodle soup was OK, nothing great, but not bad either. The only thing we regretted ordering was the Shredded Eggplant with Pork because it was just so gooey. We love sauce on everything we eat, but it was very overwhelming. Also, this was something we weren't going to order, but figured it might be something our toddler would eat .... WRONGGGG. Overall, not bad, but the menu definitely needs a bit of sprucing up by having additional items. The soup dumplings were a huge hit with us and that's probably what most customers come here for, but I would really love to see them expand the menu a bit more.

    The Chili Fried Chicken with Sichuan Peppers was perfectly prepared and DELECTABLE!

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    Very authentic Chinese food. Recommended by a native Chinese. Had crab dumplings and they're so flavorful. Would definitely come back.

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    Ask the Community - Aj Shanghai

    Is there a Kareoke Music available for a big party group of 20?

    I don't think so, I haven't seen karaoke there but you can always call and ask.

    Is your restaurant wheelchair accessible?

    Is this BYOB?

    Yes, I believe it's still BYOB.

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