Misplaced my photos and I didn't want to review without them. Turns out they are lousy photos but…read moreyou get the idea. This review is from March 2020 - just as the pandemic was about to really go nuts. I barely made it back to the US before things got really crazy. Sadly the onset of COVID-19 had brought the worst in some people and anti-Asian sentiment is a thing even in Australia. I wanted to support the Chinatown businesses as best I could. It wasn't a chore - the food and service here was top shelf. I wish I had more time on my trip to go back and sample more items from the menu because the experience from start to finish was delightful. I hope they are thriving and if you're in Sydney looking for some excellent hot pot/pot stickers, excellent customer service and experience this is recommended for sure.

You have to walk inside, get carded, and then take a lift upstairs to the 2nd floor. The restaurant…read moreupstairs is actually quite spacious. It's nothing fancy but then again, you didn't come for the atmosphere (tho as a sports fan, it's a nice bonus to have it on the TV screens). The food is what you came for and if it's fried dumplings that you want, this is the place to be. Their pork fried dumplings were cooked to perfection both nights I came here for an after work meal. The veggies were well cooked as well.

I LLOOVVVEEEE this place to the bits!…read more Honestly BEST value/dumplings/steam buns! Really cheap, but authentic/tasty! The one thing you gotta watch out is that, it's not the cleanest; and service is basically non-existence; but hey at that price and that kind of food; that'd be one of your last concerns. Note: - focus on the dumplings/ steam pork buns (XLB) - focus on dishes with just plain rice - their fried rice/rice is generally a little too much water - drunken chicken, don't bother - noodles, not their strength Why do they still get 5 stars when there are things they don't do well, and not the cleanest? Cause in things that they do well, they do an awesome job! The dumplings, dishes, way too awesome! And basically cheap!!

Damn Daniel, this place is awesome! Food porn of a menu, lightning speed service despite crowds,…read moreand finger lickin' yummy food! Shanghainese food prices seemed to have skyrocketed since the introduction of dumpling tycoon Ding Tai Fung, but with WangWang, good food doesn't have to burn a hole in your wallet. Portions are 3x bigger than DTF and about 3x cheaper. Have favourited this place as my new go-to Shanghainese restaurant.

Phenomenal Shanghainese food. A bit difficult to find if you're not familiar with the area, but…read moretotally worth the journey. What we ordered for the table: -Garlic Cucumbers -Drunken Chicken -Pork Soup Dumplings -Gyoza -Pan Fried Soup Dumplings -Soft Shell Crab -Beef Noodle Soup -Scallion Tossed Dry Noodles Everything was delicious, but we were blown away by the dumplings. They're made to order and each juicy bite offers an explosion of flavor. Soft shell crab was larger than expected, which is great if you know anything about ordering them. Scallion noodles was probably my personal favorite as I demolished them even though I was already full.

Decent xiao long bao. They have the crab and pork version…read more The roast duck, however, was quite salty. Located on the B floor of a shopping centre building in CBD

Really good food & doesn't make you feel sick afterwards like most places of this cuisine…read more Had the Mongolian lamb, dumplings and spring rolls. Wine menu isn't extensive but very affordable and caters to all. I recommend this hidden restaurant that locals adore. Keep it up!

Lynn was a huge letdown for me. The reviews were very positive, the prices were reasonable, and the…read moreportion sizes seemed fair. Maybe we visited on an off-night? The restaurant had no more than four parties when we arrived for a late dinner on a Monday night around 8pm. Then again, Lynn isn't very easy to spot if you're strolling along Castlereagh St, which may explain the emptiness. It's pretty standard to order xiao long baos at a Shanghainese restaurant. So of course, we got one order of #701 XLBs, along with #801 Shanghai Noodles with Shredded Pork and Vegetables and #805 Vegetable and Pork Wontons in Noodles with Hot and Spicy Sauce. The XLBs weren't amazing. The pork meat was bland, and the soup was very light and not as flavorful as I hoped. However, the skin was perfect: delicate and thin, yet sturdy enough to hold the meat and soup, and it had good texture. The Shanghai noodles weren't special either. I liked the variety of veggies and pork, but the dish overall needed more salt as it was tasteless and lacked any depth. The wontons and noodles in a hot and spicy sauce was a very heavy dish. Noodles had a very thick, starchy texture. Wontons were generously stuffed with a large amount of filling, mainly shredded vegetables because I didn't taste the pork, and the skin was too thick and chewy. The sauce was extremely spicy, and it irked me when we weren't automatically given water refills when our glasses were clearly empty. Lynn is a huge restaurant, so it can accommodate large groups. It's also very clean and modern. Service wasn't rude, but they certainly weren't attentive either. The only reason we tried this place was because they had a takeaway menu available at our hotel. The menu looked promising, but after dining here, we left unimpressed.

I forget that I have this place in my vicinity. They have a huge menu whilst I'm usually against…read morewith Chinese restaurants. Bc there different sorts of Chinese. Cantonese, Shanghainese, Norther style, Sichuan, etc Cantonese cuisine is what I'm picky about. I guess it's bc it's the first cuisine I know. Anyway. This place offers the standard Cantonese dishes but also have some Northern dishes. And I don't mind it at all. My biggest issue with going to this place is because I like to go with a huge group of ppl so that more dishes can be ordered.

Buyer beware! They write the bill in Chinese and overcharge…read moreon both the individual menu items and the total sum. Was also charged extra for pancakes for the peking duck (even though pancakes are always included in the dish??). This was not stated on the menu and we were not informed beforehand. Terrible service and ethics means this is the worst restaurant I have ever been to.

Just as wonderful as the Arcadia location. Read my review on that one. This one and Arcadia are…read morethe best. Downtown Disney one is the worst. Glendale is next- food is just slightly off. Downtown Disney is also "off". I mean the taste is just not consistent either not salty or too much salt. The cooks are just not as good. The xiao long bao's aren't perfect like they always are in Arcadia and south coast.

Made reservations online. We were 30 mins early and they were able to accommodate us as they…read morealready had a table saved for us. They're located in the world square shopping center. Scan the QR code in the table and place your order through your phone. The food was prepared quickly and brought to our table in less than 15mins. Everything was great except there was too club batter on the calamari rings. I have a low tolerance for heat and I can say that kung pao chicken was not spicy but the spicy dumplings were a little too spicy for me. Definitely recommend the truffle fried rice, pork dumpling, and kung pao chicken.

Very aesthetic restaurant with bright, contrasting colours. Perfect for those with a "camera eats…read morefirst" mentality. The cocktails are pretty, but lacking in taste. The food was really good, but became too salty the more we ate. What we ordered: -Duck Roti -Soft Shell Crab -Peking Duck (half) -Australian Wagyu Pepper Beef -Pan Fried Roast Pork Buns -Lobster Longevity Noodles -Dan Dan Noodle Soup Overall, the food was great. Our favorites were the roast pork buns, lobster noodles, and the fried chicken cutlet that comes with the dan dan noodles. Service was a bit slow, but it seems they were just understaffed that day as it was a holiday. Would definitely recommend to friends and family!

Off all the ways to find this place, it my folks that stumbled upon Chefs Gallery. My pops actually…read morefound this spot. He enjoyed the food enough to return and suggested we all join him. Can't disagree with him... ~ Elderflower Gin & Tonic - 4/5 A good balance of Gin and Tonic. Not strong, just refreshing. ~ CR06. Peking Duck Roti - 4/5 Shredded Peking duck with cucumber, hoisin sauce rolledinside a flaky Chinese roti. Tasty, good flavor...probably because of the Hoisin sauce. This is more like a fusion dish. ~ DS04. Chicken Shui Mai - 4/5 Chicken and prawn shui mai topped with tobiko. Standard Shui Mai, done correctly, very good but not outstanding. ~ HN01. Fried Spinach Noodle w/ Seafood - 5/5 Handmade spinach noodles wok fried with prawns, mussels in shell, calamari, julienned carrots and fresh shiitake mushrooms. AMAZING!!! Those Spinach noodles...I would come here just for those! Delish! Can't say I had Spinach noodles this good before...My new benchmark! ~ HN07. Beef Brisket Noodle - 4.5/5 Handmade noodles served with slow cooked beef brisket and minced beef with diced fresh chilli. So much flavor, love the sauce! Once again...those noodles! This was probably a fantastic dish, but just got out shined by the Spinach Noodles. ~ MD04. Lychee & Mint Duck - 5/5 Our most popular roast duck with lychees served in a light mint and chilli plum sauce (half duck). I thought this sounded strange and didn't know what to expect...sooo glad I tried it! The flavor profile was just amazing. I thought the Lychee and plum would have mad the dish too sweet, but nope! That sauce is one of the best and most creative things I tasted. There is a Gluten Free option available as well! ~ MD09. Diced Salt & Pepper Wagyu Beef - 4/5 Flash fried, medium wagyu beef served in bite sizes with crushed black pepper and a black pepper dipping sauce. Brilliant Beef dish! Love it!! Even though Chefs Gallery is a fairly large venue, it's a popular spot and fills up fast. There were some dishes I didn't even get a chance to take a pic off. I would gladly return here. Honestly there wasn't a single dish here any of us detested or passed on...

Quality/Quantity - Meat and pork dumplings - Good, but the…read morebest ones would be able to retain their soup/juices inside the dumplings. Shredded pork with pickled vegetables - Someone was craving soup, I did not try, but they seemed to like it. Shanghai pan fried pork buns - My favorite. Good proportions with bread and filling. Shanghai salted pork and veg fried rice - Not good or bad, the dish did not stand out, fairly plain but good enough as a comfort dish. String beans with dried shrimp - Gotta have some veggies, same as above. Shanghai stir fried noodles - Another one of my favorite dishes, love those noodles. Tea from real tea leaves, see picture. Atmosphere - Medium size restaurant. Some portions of the restaurant sectioned off, potentially for private events. Open kitchen & open kitchen counter seating. Cool decor. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 8:30pm or 9pm; website hours differ. Direct competitor next door, you might be putting them out of business? Service - Okay, went out of our way to get the waitress and manager attention to let us pay. Our guests are aggressive, and we wanted to make sure we paid. The team was slightly confused, so I had to check with the waitress and manager several times to get their assurances that we were paying. Membership, loyalty program. See website. Price - After all that fighting for the bill, I signed the check in a hurry and did not even know what I paid. I'm guessing $150AUD, $100US...? Which I believe includes tax and tip? Sorry, can't remember. I just remembered being frazzled... Reasonable price for what we got. Owner Comment - Congrats on your 12 locations and growing! Oh, are you a franchise system? Just noticed it on your website.

I've been lucky enough to be in Shanghai for the past month. Before I left Sydney my friends…read moredecided to take me to New Shanghai for a lunch catch up. Funny that I was leaving for Shanghai but we went to eat Shanghainese food. Anyway now that I've been to Shanghai I can make a better assessment of the authenticity of the food at New Shanghai. FOOD The big attraction to Shanghainese food is the dumplings so here is my verdict on the xiao long dumplings and pan fried dumplings. Price: You can't beat Asian prices where you can get a whole basket of 12 xiao long dumplings for $1.50. That being said for Sydney standards $7.50 for 8 xiao long dumplings and $9.50 for the pan fried ones is a pretty good deal so tick for price. http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/iTZWCiW1AVHc8-RLS5s-JQ?select=OjEe11tYUiIX8Y_fSQX8uA http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/iTZWCiW1AVHc8-RLS5s-JQ?select=5Qs_tg4toJWNgV9rxEur9g Flavour: The same soupy goodness still flows through these dumplings that causes me to burn my tongue time and time again. I thought the pan fried dumplings were actually nicer than some of the ones I've had in Shanghai. Not over burnt at the bottom which is good. Other: Other things we tried were the zha jiang mian (pork mince noodle), drunken chicken and fried calamari with egg yolk. Noodles were average, definitely had better, chicken was nice but nothing special. Fried calamari with the salted egg yolk was a unique combination which gave it an interesting flavor and taste. I have yet to come across this dish in Shanghai. http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/iTZWCiW1AVHc8-RLS5s-JQ?select=7TFljrQ6DEJrpJfn7AgN1Q http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/iTZWCiW1AVHc8-RLS5s-JQ?select=jwl305l0mvRC4JxrHKNgog http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/iTZWCiW1AVHc8-RLS5s-JQ?select=Hvf3XRALdPKPo75g82HFqQ SERVICE Service here is also similar to Shanghai - all based off a fast turnover of customers. Not looking for atmosphere when I come to these places, just looking to get my food as fast as possible so I appreciate the speed of service. VERDICT I think the food here is pretty much as good as what you can find in Shanghai. Of course everything always tastes better when you don't have to pay as much for it so the Shanghainese food in Shanghai will always win out.

My Homie and I are walking down the streets of Sydney. We see some hanging lights and decide to…read moremove in that direction. We'll see if Popin spot with tables outside and a good vibe. They sat as quickly, and we bought the menu quickly, while the people on the table. Next to us, gave us a recommendation for the soup dumplings (it was a great recommendation because they were delicious) and we also got the green beans. They had great flavour and were just soft enough to enjoy and just hard enough to not be mushy. I got a tasty beer and when we finished we got up and paid at the front. Simple as that. A great spot to stop by have a quick bite and move on with your night while still enjoying great food and having great conversation.

I don't recommend this place inside international terminal I'm sad coz Chinese food is always my…read morefirst choice but I'd rather eat burger when I'm in this side of terminal

Servers were really nice and conversational. Suggested cocktails and were knowledgable about the…read moremenu. Place does get kind of packed and wasn't too big I believe you can make reservations. Luckily, I was only 1 so I got to have a seat at the bar. I ordered an order of pork dumplings which were good and an order of edamame, I've had better though! For drinks I tried the "Never let a good man-go" cocktail which was super good! Location can be hard to find but it's underneath a dry cleaners so very easy to pass. Dark with music playing and lots of conversations so if you're looking for a quiet dinner for 2, this is not your place!

It's a dim sum place, not a full menu space. Drinks and apps. Service was fans they are right…read morethere when needed and gone when not. It was fairly quiet with a full house and no loud music playing over your conversation. Felt more like a speak easy on mute.