My go-to place for authentic and delicious Shanghainese/Chinese food. You're getting quality made-to-order food here for an unbeatable price. The pork soup dumplings are to die for, as is the Peking duck and broccoli with garlic sauce. In fact, I haven't tried anything from here that I haven't liked! I've taken both friends and family here, and they haven't ordered from or went to another Chinese place since! I also want to point out their customer service. The workers here are extremely attentive, to the point where they actually have my order memorized! Everything comes out quickly and piping hot! Do yourself a favor and get on the Blue Wave! read more

I'm giving this place a 4 based on my opinion, but I think it's important to note, my Dad who is a food curmudgeon, liked the the food. He heavily favors authentic Chinese cuisine, and I've tried taking him to restaurants all over Long Island, but Moonstone in Great Neck has been the only other restaurant he's approved of. The dining area is small but clean, comfortable, and nicely appointed. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. The soup dumplings (we had with and without crab roe) were not bad, but there are a few places in Queens and Chinatown that are definitely better. The crispy noodles with your choice protein/vegetables were a hit, especially with the kids. The salt and pepper pork chops were crispy and tasty, as was the fried flounder. I found the chestnut chicken just OK, but fairly unique for a menu item. Lastly, the garlic eggplant was pretty good. The portions were good and the prices were reasonable. I'll definitely be back to try out some of the other dishes in the future. If you are looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant east of Bayside Queens, Blue Wave is worth a try. read more

Food is good, but I had a really uncomfortable experience ordering over the phone when the woman told me my credit card tip of 5.00 was too cheap for my delivery order of 65.00 after taxes. She said not even 10% could you leave 7.00. To which I replied I'll tip in cash. I gave 7.00. However this was so tacky and tasteless. I am turned off from ordering this place again. So rude, and made me feel so uncomfortable. I am very generous when I go out to eat But I live 5 blocks away from the restaurant It is a 2 minute drive $5 should be enough For a delivery tip. How dare you make me feel this way over the phone. Also took over an hour to arrive. The woman answering the phone was so rude. Iv never been this upset over delivery Chinese! read more

I don't normally leave negative reviews. I hate to hate on small businesses.. but the food here was really bad. I ordered because they were offering a promotional deal on Postmates and the pictures looked great and they had good reviews, but honestly have no idea how. Everything was obviously pre-made, frozen and microwaved. Soup dumplings were all tough and doughy, the sauce on the spicy wontons (which was a buy 1 get 1 free deal) was thick and muddy.Hargow was also obviously not fresh and microwaved too. I am Asian. This is not a negative review about the service. The best Asian restaurants have "bad"service. Lol. This is just not what dim sum should be. Sorry blue wave, but you really get a 1 star. I was STARVING..Just wasn't worth the calories.. read more

I came here w. High expectations, but was disappointed w my experience. The free soup dumplings was really off. The skin was doughy and pasty. Then they seem to like to seat guests in a pack, meaning they seat you and other guests in one specific area. When guests leave and new ones arrive, instead of spreading guests around in the restaurant, they'll seat them right next to you, there were 3 tables in one corner/area that they like to use. Kinda weird. Then the waiter stands watching you eat from 10 ft away. The other noodle dishes were just ok. The fancy looking menu doesn't match the decor or service. read more

Blue Wave - Shanghainese Near Me - Williston Park, New York

Been looking for a local soup dumpling place as opposed to always going to Queens and now I've found one! It was a rainy Sunday and we easily found street parking. While there at least 3 cars pulled up to grab take out. As we were the only people when we arrived, the service was fast and attentive. The restaurant had just opened for the day and the staff were getting ready. We ordered soup dumplings, beef scallion pancakes and a few main dishes. Everything was delicious and we definitely over ordered. We were also given a free order of soup dumplings with our meal. I wished the waiter had stopped us from ordering the soup dumplings and let us know a free order was included given the amount of food we ordered. Now I will be aware for the next time. So glad to have found this place and now I know where I can fulfill my soup dumpling cravings. read more

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Do NOT order with them on seamless. They use their own drivers and they are careless with directions. I placed an order over 1.5 hours ago and it's still not here. I called the restaurant and they first told me 5 min and then I called back and they said the driver went to the wrong address and it'll be another 15 min. I asked where exactly is the driver and they said the driver won't be able to tell them because they don't speak English. All they would do is just comp an appetizer if I order with them again. The food is all cold now and also the scallion pancakes are always over fried. All the sauces are missing too which is a huge part of soup dumplings. Super disappointing. read more

had to try this just for the soup dumplings alone! so good! They have spoiled me for dumplings because they were that good. tried this place thru seamless one night and just so good. hopefully can one day come to the actual place and try more food. read more

Blue Wave - D1. Steamed Pork Soup Dumpling - Shanghainese Near Me - Williston Park, New York

I am very full and happy! Pan Fried Pork Buns and the Free XLB were good. The Ma Po Tofu is 6 out of 10 spicy with peas and yummy. Sauteed Chinese Spinach has a slight okra texture with garlic and is tasty. Shanghai Pan Fried Udon has few slices of pork and is excellent. Had take out. I bet everything's better dining in. Great service and polite staff. read more

Blue Wave - Shanghainese Near Me - Williston Park, New York

Loved the food and for the price it's not bad. Went for lunch and had some dim sum options. The duck was delicious, the scallion pancake with beef was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside and the soup dumplings were tasty. read more

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Great Food ! Flavorful and true to its Shanghainese roots. We order this a lot at work, and we've always enjoyed immensely.

Here we are...my 500th review and its for Bluewave, a new Shanghainese Restaurant on Hillside Ave in Williston Park. Bon G. and I had been to this location as it has housed at least 5 different Asian venues over the years...none good! But here we are now and the place has been renovated and updated and is a nice addition to the area. We are fans of Sichuan Cuisine which can be very spicy which is to our liking. Shanghai Cuisine on the other hand is more subdued and sweeter than the scalding Sichuan. The Hot Oil i requested looked good but had smokey overtones and it was not really Hot Oil... This is a Shangainese restaurant so I will not dwell on the differences to another region. The staff was very friendly and affable. They explained the nuances of their region so we didnt go into the menu blind. The first item we tried was the Steamed Pork Soup dumplings...a lady behind the window was hand making them so your getting fresh dumplings...important to note because many restaurants serving them get them from a factory and just steam them. If you spend over $20 these dumplings are free!! Our mains were Fish Filets in Hot Oil .....superbly prepared and the red hot sauce in the pot was HOT! Also tried the Mapo Tofu, a staple, and it too was well made and contained pork which made it really good, Shangainese offerings center on Dumplings, as they seem to be the master Dumpling makers so next visit we will sample more of them. We met Grace and Joe, a young couple that helps run the place and they were great to talk to. We met a friend, Richard, who runs another Chinese Restaurant and he came from Shanghai. He eats lunch there every day as the food is exactly like he had at home as a young man. Enough said! read more

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Blue Wave keeps me sane, since authentic Asian food is hard to come by in Long Island. Surprisingly, they whip up dishes that are comparable to some of the top-rated Shanghainese restaurants in Flushing. I've had their soup dumplings, steamed dumplings, scallion pancakes, beef stew noodle soup, pork belly with pickled cabbage over rice, rice cakes, soy bean milk, pork with cabbage noodle soup, gluten and wine chicken, and thought they were all pretty amazing. I didn't think that their jelly fish was up to par, as they weren't marinated long enough, but 1 mediocre dish out of the awesome 10+ dishes that I've tried doesn't warrant a negative review. Oh, I must add that they are QUICK! Take-out orders are literally ready in 10-15 min, which is perfect for someone constantly on-the-run like myself. Thanks Blue Wave!! read more

Authentic Shanghainese with excellent lunch specials of good portions. Place is clean and decent for a family lunch or dinner.

Their dumplings and Sesame Chicken were very poor. Gotta be in the lower 20% of chinese food I have in terms of taste. Reviews here seem off

I have gone here twice and both times it has been INCREDIBLE. Very authentic food and it really hits the spot when I don't want to drive to Queens. Such a hidden gem! read more

Blue Wave - D3. Pan Fried Pork Buns - Shanghainese Near Me - Williston Park, New York

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Finally, a Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood that has really good food! Blue Wave was friendly and tasty. We started by ordering pork soup dumplings. These were some of the best soup dumplings we've had. The filling was tasty. The dumpling sauce had the perfect amount of vinegar. And the star of a soup dumplings, the soup, was tasty and was not at all fatty or greasy. We also had the scallion pancakes with beef that were very good. The pancake part could have been a little crispier, but overall they were very good. As main dishes we had the pan fried flat rice noodles with shredded pork and the crystal shrimp. The noodles had an excellent smokey flavor and the shrimp were nice and light. Add in a friendly staff and we now have our new go-to neighborhood Chinese restaurant. read more

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The wait is finally over (or is it?)!! The soup dumpling craze has reached Long Island!! But the main question remains- is it as good as the ones in Queens? Bluewave is a discovery from one of our friends who randomly posted about their soft opening on Instagram. When we saw the location, we were like WHAT? That's like a 5 minute drive from our house and if my memory serves me correctly this used to be a Chinese/Japanese fusion restaurant because we used to love ordering the sushi platter there and how we were sad when they closed down. Bluewave is an authentic Shanghainese restaurant located at 344 Hillside Ave in Williston Park. It is on the westbound side of Hillside Ave and it's midway between the popular SriPraPhai Thai restaurant and H-Mart. Parking: Parking is not super on Hillside Ave but the side streets are amazing for parking- try Foch Ave and Concord Ave if you don't get lucky on Hillside. First impression: Well hidden in a very local area, I've probably drove by it a thousand times and would never have noticed this place if I didn't see it on a friend's Instagram. Once you enter, you are greeted with an open kitchen showcasing the making of soup dumplings. The restaurant is painted in an interesting mint green color, dining area is spacious, clean and filled with wooden tables that appears to be painted over. We came here on a Saturday afternoon around 12:30pm and the place was actually pretty packed. We were seated immediately, given the menu and tea was poured for us (that definitely is a big plus for me cause it shows they care about customer service). After the waiter poured tea for us, he told us the current special is if you order $20 worth of food, you get a free order of soup dumpling. So we did what any logical human would do- order $20 worth of food. The menu has a wide variety of selection- ranging from appetizers, small dishes to your full size family style dishes in Shanghaiese/Sichuan Style. Since we were only here for lunch, we opted to go with some small appetizers and small dishes- Scallion Pancake with Sliced Beef, Shanghai Pan Fried Udon Noodle, Pork and Vegetable Wonton in Spicy Sauce, Spicy Braised Beef Noodle Soup and the free order soup dumplings (we got carried away and order way too much!!) From the items we ordered, I will definitely recommend: - Shanghai Pan Fried Udon Noodle - Great comfort food for sure, even though there's not too many ingredients (beef, Bok Choi) here but it's done very well, the flavor is great and noodles are perfectly al dente. The beef is tender and flavorful while the Bok Choi is not overcooked and maintained it's green color. - Pork and Vegetable Wonton in Spicy Sauce- This is actually both of our favorite, meaty wonton thinly warped tossed in chili oil and topped with scallion. Some places like to toss it with chili oil and peanut butter but we like it better when it's straight chili oil. The meat in the wonton is very flavorful and it is enhanced and coated with the slightly spicy chili oil topped with scallion for a bit of texture, it's a wonderful flavor and texture explosion in your mouth- MUST GET! - Honorable mention- Spicy Braised Beef Noodle Soup- it's an honorable mention because we love the dish and we still wonder how do they make any money for the amount of beef they put in it. The braised beef is on point- super tender and juicy with great beef flavor, the noodle is cooked just right! The broth will probably need a little bit more cook time to get that beef flavor going. If only the broth has a stronger beef flavor, this will definitely top my list. - Ironically our least favorite was the soup dumpling, it's got thin dumpling skin and has a great pork flavor but what it did well in the skin and filling is missing in the broth. It just felt like we were sipping up pork infused water instead of a flavorful broth from other more popular soup dumpling places. Service: I love their services here, from the tea pouring to the owner walking around greeting each table, everything spells great customer service and it's refreshing to experience it in an authentic Asian restaurant. Price: $$ pretty competitive to other soup dumpling restaurants in Queens, maybe $1 or $2 on certain dishes. Most of the small dishes and noodles were around $10 and the pork soup dumplings and crabmeat pork soup dumplings were $7.45 and $8.45 respectively (at time of this review 2/9/19) Overall: Love it! Excellent customer service, even though the soup dumplings still might need a little work but still majority of the dishes we had here were solid and of great value. AND the convenience of not having to drive 20-30 minutes to eat good Shanghaiese food is a big big plus in my book! Will definitely be back for some family style dishes! read more

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Bluewave is a new Shanghainese restaurant on Hillside Avenue in Williston Park. When I dined here, I asked when it opened and the waiter said "about 3 weeks ago." The restaurant is relatively small. When we arrived, it was jam packed, but luckily there was only one party ahead of us. Most tables are for parties of 4, however there were two large round tables for larger groups. When you enter, there's a large open kitchen right behind the counter. There's also a person making soup dumplings near the cold dishes section. There are lots of cooks so there's an energetic vibe to the restaurant. After a short wait, we were seated and selected several dishes. Here's our verdict on what we ordered: 1. Salt and pepper fish filets (Crisp and juicy fish filets with a bunch of fried garlic thrown in. Yum.) 2. Pork and preserved vegetable rice cakes (Plain tasting, but rice cakes were nice and chewy) 3. Morning Glory (Listed on the menu as Spinach, but really morning glory. Tasted great and plentiful) 4. Shanghai Flat Noodles (Huge disappointment. Tiny portions and very salty) 5. Soup Dumplings (Plain tasting soup and dumplings had relatively thick skins. Best aspect was that it was handmade and that they were FREE! If you order over $20 worth of food, they'll give an order for free.) In addition to above, we ordered a garlic cucumber cold dish. After all the dishes came out, we noticed that we didn't get our cucumber dish so we alerted the waiter. We were told that they were out of it and had it erased from our bill. I think for a first visit, Bluewave is very good. The waiters quickly took our orders and were friendly. They were quick to clear the tables and kept the line moving for those who were waiting. I would be eager to try their other dishes! read more

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Disappointed! We ordered dumplings and waited for a long time. Then, found that our order was given to a family who came after us. This isn't the first time that we have negative experience. Won't come back. read more

There are only a few spots that ever truly deserve a 5 star rating in my book. And I genuinely believe Blue Wave goes above and beyond to be more than a dim sum restaurant. The flavors are authentic and the meals are well portioned. Even though it's located in suburban Long Island, I can't help but feel I'm in Chinatown or Flushing. My squad and I rolls up 5 mins before the kitchen closes (9:30 pm). Yeah we were those d*cks. But they didn't rush us at all. The waiter was friendly and very accommodating. Helped describe and choose some dishes for my friends. I came here specifically for the soup dumplings thou. And they did not disappoint. A generous amount of soup, juicy dumplings, and thin wrappings. The wonton in spicy sauce were an interesting dish with a different take. It was more reminiscent of Thai dumplings with a very strong peanut taste. Not a bad thing but it was not spicy at all. But there's table side chili sauce to fix that. The shredded beef and chili was amazing, with crisp green peppers! Not soggy or bitter at all. Must have when visiting. The beef curd in spicy sauce was great too, and tasted like an Asian fusion curry. Went great on top of rice and the portion was for 4 people. read more

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Wow oh wow! how I wish I had this place near my my home in Orange County. The crab xlb was so good! The thin was skin and the flavor wad great! Their pan fried soup bun also was bursting with flavor! I also got the szechuan beef and fish and everything was just amazing!! Will def be back when I visit again. Why O why! do you have to be so far away from SoCal?! read more

Delicious!! I moved to Nassau County from Flushing Queens. So happy to have a local Shanghai flavor that tastes like Flushing out here in Long Island! I'm from Jiangsu province and all their dishes are good! They are authentic legit!! read more

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Food was good. Delivery was quick. There's no really good Chinese food on Long Island but Blue Wave is the best Chinese food in Nassau county. read more

I'm a fan of the Pan Fried Pork Buns, really good!! Wifey ordered the Shredded Pork with Pan Fried Flat Rice Noodles, I thought that was tasty but decent. One time I ordered a Beef Soup with Noodles but wasn't satisfied since the noodle were really hard but other than that, I would still recommend this restaurant but be aware of the prices! read more

Blue Wave - D3. Pan Fried Pork Buns & F11. Shredded Pork Pan Fried Flat Rice Noodle - Shanghainese Near Me - Williston Park, New York

The food here was okay. The pancakes were overly salty. The soup dumplings were a little bland. The noodles are okay while the wontons were lacking in sauce. The noodles and dumpling were not spicy at all. I feel that this place is catering to a american business. So dont expect the same quality as in going to flushing or chinatown food. I would come back here again just to try other items and see if my opinion changes. read more

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It was inevitable that a restaurant would pop up in this area of Nassau that would attempt to serve authentic Chinese/Shanghainese fare. Located in the bones of a former take out restaurant, Blue Wave suffers from that fact (space is really tight and not truly meant for sit down dining). The place just opened so there are kinks but the food alone is worth a try. We noticed driving by a few times that the place was always packed. Crowds = possible good meals or massive lemming tendencies so we decided to give it a shot. The ownership definitely has some work to do in terms of service and presentation. It took them a few minutes to realize that we were standing there and to get them to try and seat us. Small things also bothered me - 1.) the menu comes in this nice and elaborate cover but when you open it, it's a paper take out menu sheathed in a cheap report cover you'd find in middle school and 2.) the tables are large rectangular tables for 4 (not a big deal until you realize that this layout then prevents them from maximizing space and seating parties that are not multiples of 4 - just stupid). Food here is the redeeming quality. We ordered a bunch of things to get a lay of the land and overall it was quite good and authentic. Crab meat and tofu was rich and the crab meat was real. Chestnut chicken was cooked really well, General Tso's was crispy and tangy, crispy smoked duck was salty and smoky (a tad fatty but its duck), sweet and sour pork chops well done and the gluten was on par with Shanghainese places in Flushing. We didn't get soup dumplings or fried buns but they were on almost every table (they have a station and one person that makes them for the restaurant). Prices are ok (slightly higher than Queens but at least you don't have to drive). Portion sizes are fair but maybe a tad small for the price. Service was pretty good once we got their attention. Servers speak both English and Chinese which is helpful. I'm sure they'll sort it out after a few weeks. Will be back to try the soup dumplings for sure. read more

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The noodle soup and dumplings are delicious. The can accommodate some food substitutions.

Most dishes are sweeter than regular Shanghainese food. The service is good , attentive but the food quality is mediocre. The soup dumplings weren't fully cooked . The manager refunded me . But as the most popular dish of all, this dim sum at least has to be cooked before I called it tasty. The rice cake and pork are both way too sweet and oily. Conclusion: I rather drive down to little neck/ bayside Chinese restaurant for better food quality . No next time read more

Blue Wave - Shanghainese Near Me - Williston Park, New York

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Four of us dined heartedly on a recent Saturday evening on the Shanghai-style Chinese food at Blue Wave in Williston Park. We were surprised to find it largely empty with plenty of on-street parking available, especially after reading social media comments shortly after the restaurant's opening in February. Perhaps the novelty of its newness has worn off. The quality of the food that we were served certainly could not have been a deterrent. Located on a quiet stretch of Hillside Aveue, this small eatery occupies a former take-out joint. Make no mistake about the current incarnation, though there is a large takeout area looking into the kitchen from the vestibule. The small dining room is filled with white-clothed tables. There were a couple of young servers for the whole room, one of them more capable than the other, but I'd hardy call either one overly attentive. But, hey, this is a Chinese eatery and that's par for the course. After being seated, I tried to score some points by ordering a bowl of peanuts to nosh on while we perused the menu, a couple of takeout sheets contained in a cloth binder. No luck. Out of peanuts we were told. They were happy to let us order appetizers first before we decided on entrees. We were served a gratis order of tasty soup buns that bulged with ground meat and broth, their skins, perhaps a tad too thick. We also shared scallion pancakes filled with beef--egg crepes with crispy beef slices and hoisin sauce--which made for an interesting taste and textural composition. Fall-off-the bone wuxi spareribs arrived covered in a delightful brown sauce with strong hints of star anise. and a few stalks of bright green bok choy to boot. Our entrees arrived en mass not long after we ordered. Crystal shrimp, unadorned thumb-size crustaceans cooked in a Chinese wine sauce, were okay, but unexciting. Crispy noodles with seafood, pork and chicken was mixed at the table by our server and was quite delicious and filling. Chicken with chestnuts in brown sauce, something new for us, also was a pleasant surprise,with mouth-size bits of braised, bone-in-chicken and chewy chestnuts providing contrasting textures. Chinese spinach sauteed with garlic fulfilled our need for vegetables. The restaurant is BYOB and we were told there would be a $5 per bottle corkage fee for the stems provided. We shared two bottles, but no corkage was added to the tab. Needless to say were were sated. The bottom line $42 pp including tax and tip. Nothing here to blow us away, but enough to ensure a return visit. read more

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Super consistent solid Chinese food very authentic and nicely diverse menu with some spicy and some standard options

I found this place is a little gem, we enjoy the food, the waiter was very nice and the place was clean.

Okay I'm a fan of this spot! My sister found this sui long Bao place in Long Island with authentic Chinese food. We've ordered and came to the restaurant a few times now. Love the lions head meatballs with the salted egg, the salted egg yolk crabs, of course the soupy buns! Both steamed and fried. The list goes on! You can't really go wrong with any dishes here. read more

This place is great. My boyfriend and I have been going since they opened since he's a furious Soup Dumpling eater, and I'm a vegan. We usually get some form of mixed vegetable in garlic sauce, scallion pancakes (some of the best you can get that are always perfectly crispy, with a bit of chew, and never saturated in grease), vegetable dumplings (which are incredibly fresh, and mushroom-heavy which I love), with soup dumplings and a meat dish for him. We're thrilled they have indoor dining again. Fantastic authentic Szechuan-style cuisine, and he says so, as he's been overseas quite a few times. If you're on a quest for spice, they will make anything you want, as spicy as possible per request. read more

My boyfriend and I LOVE this restaurant. The food is ALWAYS delicious. When we order delivery service it comes in quick and HOT! I have recommended this spot to multiple friends due to the quality of the food and it has never disappointed. Highly recommend and Blue Wave will always be on the top of my list! read more

honestly this place is not bad!! while it pales in comparison to similar restaurants in flushing or other parts of Queens, it will satisfy your craving for Shanghainese food if you live in the area. the XLB, scallion pancake with beef, and xun yu are pretty decent. the food can err on the greasy side, but the service is fast. never dined in before, always did take out. read more

FYI, Yelp indicates this restaurant is closed but they are open! I ordered today. (+) ordering was quick, 20 minutes to prepare (+) packed well (+) pick up was easy read more

I walked in to my reservation and was immediately inundated by a fight in the kitchen which was spilling out into the dining area. Pots thrown pushing and screaming. I didn't run but stayed and sat. The staff eventually calmed down and took our order. I must say the soup dumplings were delicious, but every other dish was comparable to my local Chinese joint. They have an amazing menu of very authentic choices. Maybe we ordered wrong. I'll give it another shot.. maybe it was a bad day read more

Ordered UberEats delivery from here. Don't order sichuan dishes from here as it's primarily a shanghainese restaurant. I made the mistake of ordering Sichuan style fish filet 水煮鱼 and Ox Tongue & Tripe w Roasted Chili Peanut Vinaigrette 夫妻肺片 . I've had around 7 different kinds of Sichuan water cooked fish in the NY area and this is probably the worst of the bunch. Way too much msg compared to the others. I know this dish naturally have a lot of MSG, but they went above and beyond and put in at least a few tablespoons. I'm not someone who usually shy away from MSG, I add it to my own cooking, but this is too much. Not only that, they added too much cornstarch to thicken the sauce to the point that it's almost jello like. I rarely want to throw away food while eating it, but this fish dish definitely made me want to chuck it into the trash. The tripe appetizer is also inferior compared to the sichuan restaurants in flushing and manhattan. The meat was overcooked and not tender, and the sauce didn't have enough flavor and it didn't penetrate the meat. The reason I am giving 3 stars instead of 1 is that maybe it's due to covid that their quality is not as good. I try to support neighborhood small business, and leaving a 1 star feels too cruel. Maybe I'll go back and try their shanghainese dishes sometime. read more

It was a bit disappointed with my chicken kung pao with a lack of flavor...but my beef noodle soup was delicious. The food wasn't cheap either. read more