Chef Tan is one of my favorite restaurants. I've been coming here since 3 years ago and their…read moreservice and food is always so exceptional. They recently went through a renovation which made the space bigger and better. They now have more seating available and also a group room. We always get the same dish when we come here, but also sometimes explore. Our all time favorites are; Sautéed Pig Intestines in Hot chili oil - always crispy, the perfect spice and heat. Hearing that crunch just makes you want to eat more. Second, Shrimp ball with salted egg yolk - i don't know why but to me this dish is very comforting. It's crispy on the outside but very juicy on the inside. The shrimp is always cooked perfectly. They coat it in salted egg yolk which compliments the shrimp really well. I also love eating the shrimp chips that it comes with. Lastly, Wontons in Hot chili oil - be careful cause this for sure will burn your tongue because of how hot the meat inside the wonton is. Again, perfectly cooked. The wonton skin and meat ratio is perfect for me. We also use the chili oil to put over our rice and it makes our rice so flavorful. Overall, I don't think anything is going to stop me from ever coming back here. I've celebrated my boyfriend and I's anniversary here for the last 3 years and this place is always so dear to us. We are for sure coming back soon!

This is a wonderful place to have large parties. Was able to host about 15 to 20 people for a…read moreSunday dinner. Great atmosphere as it's well decorated and quite modern as well as has a ton of space. The best part was every dish were delicious and authentic. Do you come here if you like your food spicy as this a definitely the place to go for some Hunan/Szechuan food. Would certainly come back and have other parties here!!

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.

A wonderful Shanghai surprise. Tradition, authentic and tasty. Simple clean with friendly service…read more We ordered Scallion pancake, fish fillet soup, spicy tofu with preserved egg, pumpkin pancake, carb & pork juicy buns,scallion scallion noodle and cold noodle in P&B sauce Cooking mama would love to come and visit. Would give 3 bonus gifts There is noting less than great The bonus is above all is less than $80.00. Outstanding!

Oh my. Oh my oh my oh my. We're going to move to Edison…read more Okay, no we are not. But are there other attractions in Edison? We have to find some other excuse to come back here. We were in the area and wanted to stop by for a quick lunch. We came at 11:35 am (5 minutes after opening) on a Sunday. There was a 40 minute wait. WHAT? We got take out. It was a 40 minute wait for our take out order. Oh sigh. We were very late for our next commitment. But I guess it was worth it. Food was excellent. It was all of the Chinese food that we wished we had in Fort Lee. Xiao long bao (soup dumplings). Hong shao niu rou mian (braised beef noodle soup). Fan tuan (rice rolls). You tiao (Chinese donut) and dou jiang (soybean milk). All of it was authentic. All of it was delicious, even in take out form. We'll find a reason to come back to Edison. There has to be something.

Love coming to this place for some authentic Shanghainese/TW dim sum dishes. However best to come…read moreon weekdays before the dinner crowds and avoid the weekends as it always crowded. Almost everything was made perfectly and friendly service. As the night went on and got busier just have to be sure to wave the wait staff who are very amenable. My large party came and left so happy with practically everything that we had. Their food is always excellent and will certainly be back!

Surprised at the low ratings... the food here is amazing…read more The portions are on the smaller side though that's facts. Still, our go to authentic Chinese restaurant in the area.

I have ALWAYS enjoyed the food from here but had only ever got Take-out - So today I decided to…read moretreat myself and dine in and they did not disappoint. The food tbe decor and the service were TOTAL PERFECTION

Unexpected We were…read moredriving to a different restaurant when the "Chinese Sauerkraut Fish" sign caught my eye. I wasn't sure what the combination of flavors would taste like. I had the Sauerkraut Fish Soup with Chicken and Fried Tofu. It was very flavorful. The service was attentive. I look forward to returning to try more menu items. There is a 3% service charge for credit card payments.

Nice cozy place for cold days . The soup is good, the…read moredumpling great and the service is attentive. I'll be back soon

I have great memories of this joint from my Rutgers University days. Their food was so amazing,…read moregenerously portioned and a great value. Loved their mei fun, hot and sour soup and orange chicken/beef back then. Came back after many years. Many of the tables were removed but the vibe remained the same. It's still cash only. We got hot and sour soup, eggplant with garlic sauce and sautéed string beans. Portions were still humongous. Food was still excellent. The soup had many chunks of tofu, mushroom and egg. The eggplant was perfectly cooked with a thick spicy garlicky sauce. The string beans had a slight char and crispy but perfectly cooked. Hoping this place will stay open for many more years to come.

It's been over a year and my favorite squid with peanuts was nowhere near is good as it used to be…read more Place look pretty dead. and the guy in the back was just standing there not even cooking. Fried rice was good but hard to screw up rice. Egg three young was pretty tasty sauce was just a little weaker than last time. Doubt highly will ever come back.

Can confirm this is a wholesome place. So I only order…read moreorange chicken, and all my life, the best I had was from some place in Cincinnati, where my cousins would go. Until here. I was so happy when I took that first bite..felt like I was 10 again about to have a weekend of 10 yo fun. M'lady prefers the shrimp and broccoli here over anywhere else. If you want "a place", should probably be here

Fried wontons smack so much, they're so good, highly recommend. What I love about the fried wontons…read morehere is that they are definitely not skimpy on the meat (don't go in expecting a dumpling's amount of eat in each one, but definitely expect more meat than you would get in a standard fried wonton). Service was exceptionally fast and efficient, and the owner was extremely nice and personable. Good amount of seating inside, nice late night unpretentious vibes.

Stopped by at 4:30 pm on a Saturday…read more No wait for a table Fast, friendly service as always! Ordered Combo meal - Wonton Soup, General Tso's chicken with pork fried rice and an egg roll Food was great Will return again

Decent ambiance Food is very good here and flavorful…read moreQuick service and very nice workers

There are a million dumpling places to choose from in Edison and Middlesex County but this one…read morestands out above the rest. The service is very friendly and patient (and American friendly). The food comes out lightning fast. Everything is very reasonably priced. Best of all, it's all delicious. I tried stuff outside of my comfort zone and I loved it all. My favorite were the pork juicy buns (soup dumplings) but the most unique thing was the pan fried noodle which was like a crispy deep fried noodle that would soften as it sat in the sauce. The golden lava buns were sweet and rich and perfect for dessert.

After visitation for a beloved family member while in New Jersey state, my party arrived super…read moreearly and waited 1.25 hour for opening on a Saturday. We were second standing outdoors waiting in this big fat long line. Immediately upon opening for the day the line nearly forced entry near stampede and this cafe was immediately packed to full occupancy of patrons with free seating. The Yelp reviews are accurate and truthful. The food is great. This is a small cafe with only approximately eight tables. I do not recommend large parties of five and greater. It is no-frills, but not exactly "hole in the wall" type that lack in aesthetics for upscale lavish atmosphere but the deficiency is resolved in the food quality. There is one sole functioning restroom in the whole business, ergo, stand in line and wait. We entered hungry in a lugubrious sense of deep sorrow, but exited hunger pangs fulfilled. When exiting upon completion of our lunch meal, there was a line that quickly formed outdoors waiting. Unfortunately, access to this cafe in Edison, NJ is by car only and there is a free parking lot that is shared with neighboring businesses located in a small shopping complex. There are no business cards, and no takeout menus available. Customer service is efficient as the staff worked methodically hustling busy to take orders and fulfillment. Our male waiter was attentive to respond to our inquiries and make suggestions based on our desires. I was able to keep the sales receipt. Price is in the rationale realm of stagflation totaling $41.75. Nota Bene: No table hibernation as the table turnover is fast pace with a line overflowing outdoors which cannot interrupt the flow. My foodie synopsis: Pork steam soup dumplings, 6 pcs, siu2 lung4 baau1, 小籠包, $8.75 Very juicy, flavorful and great. It was served piping hot. This is my favorite default dish for every visit at any Shanghainese ethnic cuisine. However, there were no serving tongs provided for this particular appetizer which is industry standard. Preserved cabbage with pork noodle soup, syut3 coi3 juk6 si1 min6, 雪菜肉絲麵 $9.50 This is a satisfying Chinese comfort food. This noodle soup was abundant with noodles, pork and chopped vegetables. It provided warmth to my very broken heart. Shanghai chicken in wine sauce, zeoi3 gai1, 醉雞, $8.95 A traditional Chinese cold appetizer, aka Chinese Drunken chicken made with Chinese Shaoxing cooking wine. It has amazing flavor and texture to be deliciously enticing. Of course, the cooking wine brings flavor to this appetizer making you want more. Shanghai pan fried U-Don noodle, soeng6 hoi2 cou1 caau2 min6, 上海粗炒面, $11.95 Abundant noodles with good consistency and it not heavily filled with grease and oil.

The minced pork noodle soup was our favorite dish there! And our server was so gracious and always…read morehelping. We will definitely be coming back.

Sunday Lunch with friends. One of them has been eaten to…read morethis place a few times and he suggested to go there; The restaurant is quiet and cozy, very spacious and you can literally have a conversation without yelling, there was not background music neither; We ordered Pork Juicy Buns and different variety of Dumplings for the table and they were very good and fresh, you can watch at the ladies making the buns and dumpling that people order, from the dining area; we had also the fried buns and a dessert; A couple things went off though; the tap water was not good to drink so I asked for bottles of water and they don't have any bottles of water available for selling; I asked for Hot Tea then and also that wasn't available, ( I had never experienced an Asian restaurant without Hot tea) , so I went to the store next door to buy water for me and my friends ; It would be a good upgrade to sell bottles of water; Overall the food and service was good, the ambience was nice;