Stopped by for lunch after spending the day at a nearby day spa. Ordered the sticky rice, chicken soup dumplings, Peking duck bao, and shrimp dumplings. While initially wifey was disappointed in the size of the shrimp dumplings and sticky rice, it worked that it was plenty of food. Everything was tasty. I really enjoyed the duck seeing as how I have not had it in a while. The chicken soup dumplings tasted great as well. Wifey enjoyed the shrimp dumplings and the sticky rice. Service was quick. We were seated right away and the place was not busy. Most likely would come back if in the area again. read more

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Pulling this review from the drafts of 2024. My girlfriend saw baodega on Instagram and decided to give it a go. TL DR: okay but was a bit overpriced and didn't really hit the spot. The noodles were tasty though Got 3 items, the viral fried soup dumplings ( the main reason why we came), Shanghai noodles, and the duck sando Fried soup dumplings Wasn't that hot when it came out. Very plain. Nothing too special to write home about. Not that much soup either. Not really different than a normal meat butn with just a hint of extra liquid in it. It didn't feel like the juice was soaked up by the bun, just that it didn't have much soup to begin with . Just okay but I'd say no for the price next time Shanghai fried noodles Pretty decent. The noodles were thicker than I epxected. There was a lot of veggies and meat so you have the taste of everything in each bite. I think a lot of the noodles broke during the cooking bc more than half the noodles I try to grab are literally an inch long . Flavor and texture decent. Not too oily or wet. Not big enough to be a sharable size but it is okay for a single person. Duck sando Duck skin was crispy but also hard The bun was really light and fluffy which was nice. The hosin was definitely needed. The duck and veggies didn't have that much flavor. The duck was about 50/50 duck skin and meat. It was a very basic Peking duck bun, the same as everywhere else. I'm hoping everything is much better now 2 years later but I have yet to try it this year read more

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Elevated Chinese American food with fair prices (for Manhattan)! The food is like the best possible Chinese take out you can imagine; not fancy but so satisfying and tasty. The sesame chicken was tender, not too sweet, and lightly fried. The pork soup dumplings are AMAZING: tangy, meaty, savory, and just enough liquid. Get two plates of them. The restaurant is clean and has enough seating for large groups. The bathrooms are clean too! read more

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First, let me say that I ordered takeout. I didn't dine-in. So, my experience is limited to the dish I ordered. I can't speak too much about the decor of the place since I just stayed in the waiting area next to the cashier. The place did look nice and spacious. You could see the cooks prepare the meals through the window of the kitchen. The person who took my order was friendly. The soup itself was not bad. The noodles, I'm assuming, were handmade, maybe even hand-pulled. They were nice and firm. Not soggy or too soft. The beef and veggies were ok. The broth was good, but not great. However, for $20, I expected more. I found the dish was overpriced. Some people might really enjoy the dish. I don't hate it. I just can't see myself coming back for more. Maybe their other dishes might be better. I dunno. YMMV. read more

Baodega - Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Really enjoyed the dry pot fish fillet and the green beans with shrimp. The pan fried buns were a bit doughy but overall really good place, would come back to try more! read more

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Food was very hit or miss. Soup dumplings were not bad. Fish dry pot was yummy and the best item by far. The dan dan noodles were more like bolognese... The dim sum items were all ok. The udon noodles were tasty. Not sure the food is authentic but it's a convenient spot for a big group meal. read more

I was really excited to come here with a friend especially with their extensive menu. We ordered a few things - the chicken and broccoli, chicken soup dumplings, and we each got a hot and sour soup. The soup was inedible. I had such a hard time handling the acidity and the pepperiness of it all and I love hot and sour soup! Saaad The chicken and broccoli that we shared however was good and so were the soup dumplings. There wasn't a ton of soup in the dumplings but it was serviceable. Service is kind and attentive and I loved the interior of the bathroom. read more

~ Pan Fried Soup Dumplings (4pcs) $7.5 ~ [Rating: 1.75 / 5] The dumplings were served cold, and no soup inside the dumplings.... It was disappointing enough that we had to ask them to remake it. The second attempt was better; at least there was some soup. I don't particularly enjoy the thick dumpling skin, the bottom was crispy but too tough, and the meat filling was quite small. Overall, it neither looked nor tasted good. ~ Grandma's Pork Soup Dumplings (6pcs) $7.95 ~ [Rating: 2.75 / 5] The steamed soup dumplings were much better. They were served hot and filled with soup. However, the skin was too thick and sticky for my taste, and the meat filling ratio was small. - - - - - - - - - Will I be back? No For a restaurant that's well known for pan-fried soup dumplings, I'm really disappointed. Perhaps their stir-fry or noodle dishes are better, but I have no motivation to return and try them. In Manhattan, I prefer Steam for soup dumplings and Shanghai Time for pan-fried soup dumplings read more

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Came on a Sunday early afternoon. I wouldn't say it's a traditional dim sum place, but it was okay. The pan fried soup dumplings and the other soup dumplings were good. The green beans were fine. I didn't like the roasted pork bao. Overall, it was okay. Maybe need to try others things on the menu. read more

It wasn't busy at all when I visited Baodega as a group of three on 7:45pm on Monday, so it was easy to get a table without a reservation. I ordered the spicy wontons in chili oil and the preserved cabbage and pork rice cakes. I was quite bewildered and disappointed by the spicy wontons, as they barely had any sauce, and the filling was dense and hard instead of being juicy and bouncy like a wonton should be. The little sauce it did have was quite flavorless and not spicy at all. The rice cakes were a bit better, but the pork was also quite hard. I felt like the dishes were not as hot as they should have been. Furthermore, we were still eating when they dragged a huge garbage bin by us, so the smell made the dining experience even more unpleasant. Would not recommend. read more

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The service and atmosphere were fine, but unfortunately the food was average at best. The traditional pan fried soup dumpling was okay but I wouldn't consider any of the other dishes authentic at all. read more

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Came here at 6pmish on a Tuesday and there was plenty of room for us. The menu included photos of every dish, which I appreciated. Service was quick, nice, and we received our food within about 10 minutes of ordering. The DanDan noodles were delish - the sauce was spicy, had plenty of pork, and the perfect balance of noodles. The wonton soup was good - it had 6 big wontons that tasted fresh. However, our favorite was the Grandma's Recipe Soup Dumplings - sooooo good Chewy outside, yummy broth, and rich, savory filling. Was less than $35 for all that, split amongst two people - we felt full and satisfied. Can't wait to come back, highly recommend for a quick delicious meal! read more

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i thought the sheng jian bao (steamed pan-fried buns) and xiao long bao (soup dumplings) had quite flavorless fillings. the green beans and the roast pork bun were excellent though! service was really fast and they have a lot of seating inside read more

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Just came for dinner with a friend after hearing the hype. We got seated quickly. We ordered a bunch of dim sum and the Peking duck bao buns. Our favorite were the duck buns and the pork soup dumplings. The spicy cucumber were interesting. Lots of garlic and the pictures didn't show garlic. The spicy wontons in chili oil came with crushed peanuts and the pictures on menu didn't show it either. Good thing we didn't have peanut allergies. We also got the pork and shrimp shumai as well as the shrimp dumplings. These were ok. They also weren't steaming, but luke warm. Not sure if this was an off night but the food was just ok at best. I've had better dim sum and soup dumplings, but the duck was super good with the right amount of fat. Service was ok. I think there is just one waiter. read more

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While service tends to not be the forte of Chinese restaurants *cough cough*, I did expect decent service from Baodega given its location, marketing, and price range, but was left deeply disappointed. First of all, I love that they have their own reservation system on their website. I was able to easily make a reservation for 3 at 12:30pm the day before. However upon arriving, the host did not greet us or try to make eye contact with us. He was running around trying to play the role of host, waiter, and busser all at once. While I do feel for him, I think this is ridiculous on the business's fault. It's apparent that after their Tiktok boom they NEED to hire another person to keep up with the demand and there is absolutely no excuse they can't find someone to hire in this economy. The host never asked if we had reservations and I could not get the chance to tell him because he would always be away from the front counter. When a table was finally ready for us, he merely pointed at it from far away to tell us to sit down. While I understand how much he has on his plate due to the circumstances, I did not appreciate his behavior and way of handling it. It takes only a second to greet someone and 10 to show them to their table. We ordered the Traditional Shanghai Pan Fried Soup Dumplings and Grandma's Pork Soup Dumplings. Both had very thick skin and not a lot of soup in it. The flavors of the fillings were good. I felt the skin of Grandma's Pork Soup Dumplings to have a weird odor to it, but couldn't exactly pinpoint what it was. Needless to say, I wouldn't come again. The service was not great and the food was mediocre. read more

Baodega - Traditional Shanghai Pan Fried Soup Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

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this is a casual spot with delicious eats. for a casual, affordable spot, it nails it and that's why it gets 5 stars. fast, friendly service and reasonable prices. I tried the pork bun and the steamed veggie dumplings. both were really good, and I forgot to take a photo of the dumplings because I was enjoying myself too much. read more

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My Guh Guh (big bro in Mandarin) found this place on Tiktok, as they had a heart warming story and it is family owned and operated. Guh Guh is also the pickiest person when it comes to Chinese food as he is from Taiwan, so him saying it looks authentic was the only stamp of approval I needed to make the excursion to Flatiron. Guh Guh and I arrived at 2:30pm on a Saturday to a PACKED house. The Tiktok effect is so real. You could see the owner and his wife BUSTIN their ass in here, my boy was actually drenched in sweat. They were a little understaffed but it's all good that Tiktok had like 2.6 million likes in 2 days so... We ordered FEAST, as he is Guh Guh and I hadn't eaten all day so I was BIG Hungry... plus I wanted to impress Guh Guh and show him I could eat a lot! We could see the owner's wife handrolling the Bao (soup dumpling) through a glass window that peeks into the kitchen, so we centered our order around that. We ordered: Crab Roe and Pork Bao, Grandma's Pork Bao, Vege and Pork Spicy Dumplings, Peking Duck Burgers, Roast Pork Buns, Beef and Cucumbers, Dan Dan Noodle, and the Beef Dry Pot. Like I said, a FEAST. Big dogs gotta eat though........The waiter even chirped Guh Guh in Mandarin saying "You guys won't finish all that....." He learned the hard way not to mess with my Guh Guh! We DEMOLISHED everything. I mean it was 70/30 Guh Guh but still, I did okay. The food was PHENOMENAL. The Bao was actually the best I've had, and Guh Guh was obsessed and that man is hard to impress. The Dry Pot changed my life, as the vegetables and beef had the perfect amount of char that made them just a little crispy on every bite. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it now damn I loved that dry pot. My only complaint about this place was the name. "Baodega" just sounds like a cheap Chinese place that I would doordash on the way home after striking out at the local bar, and this place couldn't be further from that. But civil discourse is key to a functioning society, so fairplay. Creative differences. Guh Guh even texted me yesterday saying "DAMN THAT BAO PLACE WAS SO GOOD...WE GOTTA HIT IT AGAIN." That, my dear reader, is the highest compliment a Chinese restaurant in New York City can receive. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__ read more

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A cozy spot with great food. We were in the area and decided to grab dinner here and it did not disappoint! The noodles in the braised beef noodle soup were amazing and they were very generous with the beef. However, the soup was just a bit too salty for me. The crab roe soup dumplings were delicious and very meaty. Service was good- they came quickly to take our orders. I really appreciated the pictures on the menu- you can see exactly how the dishes look. read more

Baodega - Crab Roe Soup Dumplings (6 pcs) - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

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I didn't realize I tried this place before years ago! It's a cute place and prices are still higher than usual. Tried more dim sum specialties and would say they do okay with it. Some other places do it better. The shrimp dumpling was smaller than I'm used to and the filling lacked flavor. The crab roe soup dumplings were just okay. Jellyfish was okay and had crunch. Roast pork bun can be skipped. Theirs is steamed, filling is less than other spots and mostly bread versus roast pork but at least they use some lean meat. The sticky rice with chicken wasn't bad. My favorite was the hot pot chicken noodle soup. The flavors in this dish were really good and I liked the noodle in this dish. Super flavorful, tons of chicken and vegetables. Great combination. Service was quick and friendly. read more

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I really enjoyed my food here. I had the shrimp and pork shumai and the fried soup dumplings. They were exactly what I wanted. The staff here is friendly and helpful. I really like the space and how much seating there is even though it seems small from the outside. There are so many things I want to try on the menu, but honestly I will probably get what I had since it was so good. I recommend coming here! read more

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Great place! Cute little space with amazing food. We had the following: Crab and pork steamed soup dumplings Pan fried pork soup dumplings Crystal shrimp dumplings Bok choy with black mushroom Cucumber salad Hot and sour soup Lotus root with osmanthus and sticky rice I would say the dumplings were the stars. Everything was good, though! read more

BEWARE OF TIKTOK HYPE! I came to visit this spot because I wanted to support this restaurant struggling to make ends meet. The place was clean and the service was okay but the food was disappointing. There's a reason why the restaurant is not doing good and it's not because of its awkward location. The soup dumpling skin was too thick and had barely any soup, the scallion pancakes was extremely thick and was very far from what one would consider to be a scallion pancake. Trust me when I say there's way better and CHEAPER spots in Chinatown. It was not at all means bad but it wasn't good either. I'm glad I tried it and supported this restaurant but I won't be coming back again. I love to support a struggling business if it deserves recognition. I'm sorry but the food here was bland, lukewarm, and mediocre. read more

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- lunch special ftw - spacious - fast turnover - alright service - general tso was great! - I did not like the soup or the spring roll with lunch special - clay pot chicken was alright - cold green tea was good read more

I visited here on Christmas and I want to shoutout the staff for entertaining all my niece and nephew's kiddy questions. Although they didn't plan on paying for any portion of the meal and had no clue what most of the dishes were, they scrutinized every page of the menu lol. I appreciate them for it because it helped me assess my experience through a less biased lens. Overall, I enjoyed my visit here and I would recommend it to anyone in the area looking for a good lunch. For drinks, they don't have cocktails so I had a glass of rosé. I would pass on that but i liked that the bottles were reasonably priced. For food, my family and I tried the string beans with beef, string beans with chicken, chicken fried rice, braised beef stew noodle soup, sweet corn soup + chicken, bao, and deep fried sesame rice balls. Out of all of those dishes, the sesame rice balls and the string beans with beef were my favorite. The string beans with beef dish was flavorful and not too salty and the bean paste in the sesame rice balls pleasantly surprised us all. The pricing felt a bit high for some of the dinner entrees but their lunch time and take out pricing seems very different. I would definitely revisit here if i was doing either of those options. Glad I visited and would recommend to others! read more

The filling was good and tasty, but the bao was so thick that it completely ruined what it's supposed to be. The skin is supposed to be as thin as dumpling, but it was like a giant piece of bread. Would not come back even though the bottom was a little crispy. read more

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Cute restaurant environment in Chelsea and friendly service! However, the food was pretty mid. Got the traditional Shanghai pork soup dumplings which were very doughy and didn't have much soup, if at all. Also ordered the shrimp har gao which was very fishy. read more

So many options for Chinese food! The dumplings were juicy and flavorful, although a bit small (we got shrimp and mushroom dumplings, and vegetable and mushroom potstickers). Big bowls of noodle soup (we got braced beef noodle soup and mushroom medley noodle soup). The noodle texture was not as chewy as I would have expected, but the soup tasted good. Overall the food was good, but I believe it was slightly overpriced (the noodle soups neared $20 each). Service was fast, and staff were friendly. It's a pretty quiet restaurant with lots of seating. read more

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This is always one of our favorite places to eat in the city. Food is delicious and the service is great. The ambiance is always close to serene. It's never overly crowded or ever too loud. I always have the same thing to eat- Scallion pancake (no bacon) vegetable&Mushroom potsticker and vegetable fried rice. The wife gets cucumber salad steamed vegetable dumplings and two wang lao ji. Always good eats and good conversation. read more

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Rating this spot based on the food my group got & experience we had, and honestly it was a good time with great food. I would come again! A bit surprised by some recent reviews. I made a reservation online but the main guy was so busy seating tables when we walked in that we didn't even need to mention the reservation and got a table. There is a steady flow of people all night but things move easily and most people I saw come in didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes. They were BUSY at 630 on a Friday, but every time we needed something the main guy or one of the other people in the restaurant came to help out. The food was solid -- great soup dumplings (could definitely use a little more soup BUT still solid and would get again 100%), pork bun, and wontons (my favorite of the night!). We got a couple other dishes, steamed veg dumplings, scallion pancake, but I could do without those and try some new stuff next time. The place is lively and chill. A great spot to hang and have good food, while not being in a place that's stuffy or fancy. Would definitely come back. read more

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I decided to try this place because it is close to work and I wanted to have soup dumplings. I walked over with a coworker around 1230 and there was no wait for the tables. The restaurant is nice inside and clean. The staff were very friendly and set us right away. We ordered the regular grandma's pork soup dumplings and also the pan fried soup dumplings. Both were really great with a lot of flavor, but the original soup dumplings were better because there was less breading. I also ordered the pork shredded and garlic sauce, and it was so delicious. Definitely worth trying. They do not hold out on the garlic. they have a good lunch special here that includes an entrée, a spring roll and a soup for $15. Overall for the lunch special, an entrée and two kinds of dumplings our receipts ended up being around $50 so pretty good price for two people. read more

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I ordered the lunch special for pickup off of DoorDash here. The eggplant and chicken was a massive portion, plenty to split across 2 meals. It came with a side of egg drop soup as well. I also ordered the chicken dumplings which were unfortunately a little cold and hard. Otherwise, not bad! read more

Baodega - Lunch special - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Not going to lie, I had high hopes for the lunch special after looking at reviews and photos, but Baodega played me big time. I ordered the Char Siu Noodle Soup and was SUPER disappointed to find that the pork was a dark gray, almost black color and EXTREMELY tough and chewy. It was definitely not fresh (likely reheated a few times) and completely inedible. I had to toss it which was really frustrating, but the broth itself was delicious so I sipped on that. Still, it was definitely a dissatisfying experience and a waste of $$$. I wonder if it would be different if I had dined in the restaurant itself? I can't imagine they'd be okay serving that that to a customer face-to-face. If you're willing to risk it, I will say that the restaurant itself has a nice setup and my soup was ready within minutes of ordering. read more

I really really wanted to like this place. Seems like a nice family run establishment so my words come from a place of constructive criticism. Highlights: ambiance is very nice. Staff seems very friendly Lowlights: wait and food. The wait seemed extremely long for 2 people mainly because of people lingering at tables and slightly slower service. Understanding that it's a smaller family run place probably nothing to be done here, but wanted to call it out in case anyone was debating trying to squeeze in a quick meal. We waited about 45 minutes with 4 parties in front of us. Food: We ordered the fried soup dumplings, chicken soup dumplings, scallion pancake, Dan Dan noodles, and crispy wontons. Fried soup dumplings: while tasty, came with about 1/4 of the soup that XLB generally come with, basically taking it out of soup dumpling category. The vinegar also comes mixed with something, I would love to see an option for normal black vinegar Chicken soup dumplings: same as above, the soup ratio was quite low. The dough on the dumpling was also quite thick changing the consistency and experience of a XLB. Scallion pancake: much heavier and thicker dough than typical scallion pancakes I've had at dim sum. Also was not served with sauce and came out pretty dry with a blander flavor profile. Dan Dan noodles: this seemed more like a spaghetti with meat sauce than an Asian noodle dish. I have had this at other restaurants and it was a pretty different experience, also a bit on the blander side with no spicy ness (even though it had a chili pepper on the menu) Crispy wontons: honestly the best thing we had, pretty tasty and good texture. read more

Came here today for lunch after visiting the Harry Potter store nearby. Found this place on app Seated. It is upscale fancy Chinese restaurant with lots of dim sum offering and some typical Chinese food at uptown prices. Lunch specials (egg drop soup + 1pc vegetable spring roll with bowl of rice) $15 with 2 rice plates at $17/18. We ordered: 2 lunch specials- Kung pao chicken + hot pot chicken and 1 roast duck noodle soup. We ordered pork soup dumplings + crunchy wontons for appetizers. The appetizers came last. The 2 chicken dishes were very similar but kung pao is more saucy (chili oil). Both chicken dishes had similar seasoning/spice that gave us a werid after-taste and the chili oil seem to give us a werid numbing/tingling feeling in our lips. Both spring rolls were COLD (not even room temperature). Rice seems old/dried out. The noodles in the soup was different from picture on menu and looked like spaghetti noodles not Chinese noodles. The crunchy wonton are very crunchy but still pink/reddish (see photo). Soup dumpling barely had soup inside- was dried out. Next time we'll stick to chinatown for the soup dumplings. Bathrooms are nice and clean. Place is spacious and lovely. Great for groups and great service. There looks like there is a outside back patio. read more

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Another great find thanks in part to the Pulsd app! I wanted to celebrate my wife for being published in a fashion magazine for her work on a fashion editorial as a MUA. She looooves dumplings, and I found a great bargain on Pulsd. (Let me tell you, download the Pulsd app! STOP paying full price when you can literally enjoy NYC at half the cost!) The place was very nicely put together, clean, and the service was spectacular (thanks Kenny!). The food was truly delicious, served hot and fresh, and the beer was icy cold on a rather hot early eve! Wether you're looking for a great place to eat lunch or dinner, this is a great spot to head for! So many yummy choices! And be sure to let Kenny know we recommended Baodega! Cheers! read more

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Found this place on line Was going to a spin class around the corner. The restaurant is nice. Decent size. Waiters wearing masks. Ummmm. Anyway. Got the pan fried soup dumplings. Very good. Steamed chicken dumplings. Not so good. Sweet and sour shrimp. Tasted good. But the shell was still on. So it wasn't easy to eat. Disappointing. Mushrooms and bok choy excellent. Prices are ok. Kind of hit and miss. Two real good. Two just ok read more

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The food is always flavorful & filling. Be prepared to take good home for dinner. The service is always welcoming and if you come often they will definitely remember you. My family & I frequent there so it's like the sitcom Cheers; everyone knows your name. The ambiance is satisfying. They do have a backyard & I always wondered if they would open it. It would definitely have been amazing for the spring/ summer. The prices are reasonable for the city. They do have a lunch menu. read more

Baodega - My son being my lunch date - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Perfect! The food is wonderful and overall just an amazing place to have a good meal.

A bit disappointing to be frank - ordered the pork and shrimp shumai and the dan dan noodles. The noodles came well before the dumplings, and they weren't spicy at all. I think of dan dan noodles traditionally having sinus clearing, szechuan heat, but these were unfortunately very mild and very bland / under seasoned. Not the greatest impression in all honestly. read more

Great spot for a variety of authentic Shanghainese dishes in a clean, open space. I came for dinner and tried 4 different dishes: 1. Roast pork bun ($7.50)- This was a large bun with a savory filling of pork and onions, and the bun itself was nice and fluffy. 2. Steamed shrimp crystal dumplings (4 for $8.50)- Classic dim sum option, which did not disappoint. 3. Braised meat ball noodle soup ($19)- Noodles were cooked well and the soup was flavorful; meat balls were large and tasty. 4. Egg tarts (2 for $8.50)- Had to order this classic delicious treat; this one was a bit more egg-forward rather than custard-tasting compared to others, but still very good. As a whole, I'd say the prices were a bit high, but still somewhat reasonable. The restaurant interior is quite large and very clean. It also has some elegant decor with a casual atmosphere. I came on a Friday night, and there were only a few other people dining in. The owner was the one who seated us and took our order, and he seemed friendly. Overall, I would recommend Baodega if you are looking for high quality Chinese food (especially if you're looking for Shanghainese food) in a nice setting. Compared to other Shanghainese places outside of Manhattan (like in Flushing), Baodega might be a little pricier (still quite affordable though), but as a result, you can dine in a quieter, cleaner setting without the typical hustle-and-bustle surrounding you. read more

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