This is the best price for the quality XLB you will get in boston. Be prepared for some old school…read more Good but a little rough around the edges and a healthy amount of fat. The XLB has a decent skin ranging in thickness with a ton of broth from collagen and pork fat. I would even guess that almost half of it is pork fat. Personally, I would prefer more collagen than I can eat more but this will definitely fill you up quick. The fried buns are also nice and juicy, but prepared for that grease coming out. Service is quick and space is small. Be ready to dine and dash as people will be ready to take your seat during peak. The space is small be prepared to wait. The best value for quality. Cant be missed.

Very good Shanghai restaurant. Small inside so expect to wait during busy times like the weekend…read moreand dinner time. Good sized menu and very flavorful items. Had the xiao long pao, wonton soup and crispy noodles. Left satisfied although the wontons were a bit too herby for me. Overall, good to try once and would come again!

My family loves this place! It's our go-to spot for delicious and authentic Asian food and always…read morehits the spot. The soup dumplings are a MUST-order, and this time we ordered a few different things to share. Highly recommend the beef tomato egg rice- so tender and so well-cooked, the fried oysters were delicately fried and savory and fresh, and the enoki tofu cucumber salad was delightful and well-balanced, pairs really well wit the fried oysters. The staff are always extremely fast and responsive despite all the busyness.

The food was very delicious, I highly recommend their mushroom truffle casserole, garlic cucumbers,…read moreand cumin fried beef rice. The soup dumpling also had thin skin and delicious broth. The staff was also outstanding, coming to clarify my order with me and checking for any allergies. The girls at the front check in desk were also very friendly and helped me sign up for the wait list. HOWEVER, in the midst of my dinner I witnessed something very disturbing. While I was eating my dinner, I heard some yelling going on and noticed a scene in front of me. The manager/owner was loudly berating his staff members in the dining area and threw his phone at the front desk counter. I think that is extremely unprofessional to do in front of staff and customers. If you have to have a serious conversation with your staff you should not be doing that in front of dining customers. That left a bad impression in me and I don't think I'll be coming back.

I was genuinely surprised to see that this place wasn't busy. The food is delicious and a…read moremake-it-yourself style. It's kind of like hotpot in terms of flavor profile and customization but made in the kitchen. In that way, it's like a hot pot experience but more low-key and cheaper. In terms of quality, I absolutely love mala flavor--sichuan food is some of my favorite in the world--so I have tried my fair share, and this place is quite good. The portions are large and reasonably priced. Honestly, you could probably split a soup if you aren't a big eater. They're also BYOB which is nice. I would definitely come back here in the future.

The food here is so good…read more It is hard to find good, spicy dishes. This is my second time here. When I come back, it is because the food and service is good for the value. Today is the Spicy fish with Fatty Beef. Definitely a bookmark on my Google Maps. Can't go wrong. So many good options.

Food - 5/5 We ordered the Sauerkraut Soup with Fish and Tomato Broth with Beef slices. First off,…read morethese bowls come with enough food for 2 meals. The Sauerkraut soup was flavorful, slightly tangy and has a good kick. It pairs very well with the fish slices and the supplementing ingredients. Noodles are cooked perfectly; bouncy and fresh. Tomato broth is full of hearty tomato flavor and paired very well with the fatty beef slices. Cucumber salad with scallion sauce is also bomb. Super fragrant scallion sauce and very refreshing. Service + Ambiance 4.5/5 Good decor for a local noodle shop. The place is clean and well kept. Service was good, noodles came out fast and piping hot.

This was our first time trying Ramen so we have nothing else to compare it too. We saw this place…read morehad great reviews, and we both love soup so we gave it a try. I had the vegetable ramen and my husband had the beef ramen. We both thought our ramen soups were very good! Next time I'd like to try one of their Thai soups. Our waitress was nice, but she didn't speak English well so it was hard for her to explain their various soups they had. We would definitely come again. I recommend Ji Bei Chuan in Edison!

My family and I love coming here on Sundays when they have their dim sum carts. We usually go early…read moreright when they open because it does it packed. It is a large location and they have a good variety of items. They are even open on holidays and we have had a lot of lovely memories there. I would recommend this place if you're in the area or want to try dim sum dishes.

The food was average, but the service was an absolute horror story. They withheld our credit card…read morefor an eternity until we ask for it. Because of the terrible experience, we left a 5% tip. When we leave, a male waiter physically blocked the exit, trapping us inside the restaurant. He aggressively demanded a higher tip, yelling that their minimum tip requirement is 15%. When we refused to comply with this forced fee, he resorted to severe verbal aggression, screaming at us and yelling that we should never come back. Having lived in the US for 20 years, I have never experienced such unsafe, lawless behavior over a tipping dispute. Stay away! Any they delete my Google review.

This restaurant features a minimalist Shanghai-style design, centered around a striking red and…read moregold color palette. Although the decor is simple, the bold use of red and gold makes it highly memorable--and the space is very clean. Even though the bowls and chopsticks are disposable, there's clear attention to detail. The chopsticks feel great to use, and they are even engraved with "上海小笼," which is a thoughtful touch. The bowls are made of thick, sturdy paper, with a beautiful red base and gold rim--both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly. Ordering is done through a self-service kiosk, but there are still staff members nearby. When it's not busy, they are friendly and happy to assist with any questions. The Noodle in Scallion Sauce （上海葱油拌麵） has a rich scallion oil flavor with perfectly chewy noodles, while the Cold Noodle w. Peanut Butter Sauce （麻將涼拌麵） is packed with a strong peanut flavor and equally chewy texture. Both dishes are delicious and taste very similar to Taiwanese sesame noodles. Every dish is served fresh and hot, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality. Whenever I'm in Edison, I can't help but come back to try more items on the menu.

So I came to Shanghai Dumpling for a late lunch and recently came here with a group of six. We…read moreended up coming for a very early dinner so we had almost the whole place to ourselves. While the food was still pretty good, my wife, son and I had ordered: - The soup dumplings - Pork and spicy pork regular dumplings - Some of the cooked buns - Cucumbers Our friends had ordered something similar and they seemed to enjoy it as well. One thing that I was not really thrilled about is the lack of plates at the establishment. We did ask for some extra containers since they didn't have plates, but you can really get a feel that this place has shifted the experience from being dine-in to more takeout-based. All of the containers and plates are these paper plates that do tend to leak with enough time. As the bok choy we ordered had a soy-based sauce it was prepared with and that started leaking out of the paper container. All in all, still a good dumpling spot and the service was okay. The staff was friendly, but really the only thing they're doing is bringing you the food to the table. They don't check on you and you order from a kiosk now. So the overall dining experience in my opinion has gone down overall. If you're ordering takeout, I'm sure none of this applies will your food will be good, but just the dine-in experience is not what it used to be.

Red Onion is a solid Taiwanese restaurant. The food is authentic and bursting with flavor. Service…read moreis friendly and efficient. They are also very kid friendly. A casual dine in spot with ample amount of seating. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share and we liked all of them. We got the stinky tofu (not as stinky as you would get in Taiwan but still good), Taiwanese fried chicken, oyster pancake, crispy fried intestine, beef noodle soup, & pork rice cake. Our favorites were the fried pork intestines (fried to perfection), oyster pancake, & beef noodle soup.

We have not been here since Pandemic, food is worse than before…read more I would like to have more Taiwan style food but it is a disappointment for us.

This is a wonderful place. I always come back when I need my comfort food…read more Service is always quick and friendly. The condiments are always filled... vinegar, homemade chili sauce, soy sauce. The restaurant is decorated as if you are in Hong Kong. My go to is always the wonton sliced beef noodle soup. The noodles are cooked perfectly, beef sliced and marinated to perfection, and the shrimp wonton is heavenly. There are many more items in the menu. Parking can be difficult sometimes. Park in the back if necessary. Highly recommend!

tldr popular cantonese spot serving up their customizable egg noodle soups w/ popular toppings like…read morewontons, beef stew and apps in an unassuming setting the noodle soups are very legit! bouncy egg noodles with big juicy wontons filled with pork and shrimp. it's a comforting dish since the broth is super light. i usually pair it with the curry fish balls that are very bouncy and go perfect with the noodles hong kong milk tea is also pretty decent if you want a cold bev. service is just fine and pretty fast. interior makes u feel like ur transported to hong kong, china! overall, i come when im craving a warm and comforting bowl of noodle soup. food 4.25/5 service 3.75/5 ambiance 3.75/5 value 4.5/5

I just cannot justify the price for this place anymore unfortunately. I really want to love it, but…read morethird time going might be the last time in a long time. 7PM dinner and there's no one. I wonder why.

Only group here on a Sunday for lunch. Thought there was Dim Sum but there is none. Authentic since…read morethe waitress mostly speaks Chinese. The menu is mostly in English which is helpful. Jasmine tea is served. 1. Shrimp fried rice - Delicious, not that salty. Average portion. 2. Flat noodles - Also right amount of sauce and a good portion. Very good. 3. Beef with broccoli - Fresh crunchy broccoli with beef that is tender and flavorful. 4. Hot and sour soup - A bit starchy and sour but was good still and a big bowl for the bigger size. 5. Seafood pancake - Fried well and delicious. Not too much seafood inside. Overall a good experience and authentic Chinese food. Surprised no one else walked in but there was some take out.

so yummy! it was raining today so it was especially nice to have a warm soup! loved their chicken…read moretender but also goes really good with the sauce. 10/10 for everything :)

Not as good as the other locations... The noodles were still chewy and fresh, but the soups…read more(classic and tomato and egg) were very MSG heavy. The price is good ($11ish before tax and tip) but the quantity is also on the lower side. Service is fast and the noodles come out very quickly. They also have special plastic plates and bowls for kids