I had a lovely lunch here…read more I ordered the kao fu and the lions head meat balls. Kao fu is wheat gluten similar to seitan and it comes cold, braised with mushrooms. The flavor of this dish was quite sweet, with warm spices and the richness of soy sauce. I loved the texture of the wheat gluten, it's meaty and chewy and pairs well with the accompanying shiitake mushrooms. The lion's head meatballs were extremely tender and soft, coated in a sweet and savory glaze and served with steamed bok choy. The Shanghainese flavor profile is sweeter and less oily than other Chinese food, and I found my dishes to be rich without being overly fatty or heavy. The service here is extremely friendly and the prices are very reasonable. I will likely return soon.

Service is still great. Promptly greeted upon walking in and they gave me time to look over the…read moremenu without rushing me. This place has good lunch specials (order before 3pm). Generous portion sizes and comes with soup! You can also request brown rice at no extra cost. Good deal for $10.95.

Great spot for family dinner…read more -Peking Duck: crispy duck skin with tons of Baos. We got half a duck and it came with 12 Baos. -scallion chicken: juicy chicken with ginger scallion sauce. Would get again -house fried rice: tasty, and was super generous in toppings (shrimp, pork, etc.) -soup dumplings: this was a freebie and it was delicious! Service was great and restaurant was clean.

This place is amazing! It was quite busy and we waited about 15-20 minutes to get seated for a…read moreweekend lunch, but they move quickly and the space is pretty large. First of all, every table gets a complimentary order of pork xiao long bao, which I have never seen any restaurant do before. The XLB had the perfect delicate wrapper with flavorful soup and juicy meat inside. We also tried the sheng jian bao, which are crispy pork buns. These were so good and I think I liked them even more than the XLB. The garden soup dumplings were a fun variety with different flavors. We also had the pan fried pork and chive dumplings, which were nicely crispy and very satisfying. Overall, an amazing spot and everything we ordered was delicious. Fast and friendly service. Highly recommend!

Another great pickup, another awesome packaging job…read more Driving 15 mins home and food still arrives hot and crispy. Udon noodles are delicious, rolls are crispy, xiao long bao are the best in Flushing, IMO. Ordering online from their website is best, plan to allow 30 minutes for your order to be ready. They'll email you when it's ready. Until the next great meal!!!!

The crabmeat and pork xiao long baos were celestial! A delightful equilibrium with a tasty broth in…read morethe interior. The braised beef was also excellent. Perhaps even better because the beef was so tender. Service was good as we were seated immediately and my tea cup was never empty by the server. Place was very busy but our server was on top of us. The place was crowded and the smell of everything we were supposed to eat made me more hungry than I was when I walked through the door. I really enjoyed it there!

My friend and I were at New World Mall and randomly came across this Shanghainese spot, so we…read moredecided to give it a try. Soup dumplings (pork & crab) - not bad, but I've had better. The filling was decent, but the vinegar on the side was too mild. I'm used to a darker, more robust vinegar with XLB, so this didn't quite hit. Braised pork - very tender and flavorful, served with quail eggs. This was one of the stronger dishes. Yangzhou fried rice - not too oily which I liked, but served with only 5 an small shrimps... Sweet & sour shredded potato (cold dish) - slightly spicy, I really enjoyed this one. It was part of a promo where you can get it for $1 when you spend $30 on entrees, so definitely worth adding. Overall, I enjoyed the meal. Not everything stood out, but it's solid enough that I'd recommend it, and I'd come back to try more of the menu.

I used to order from them all the time, and then one day they disappeared off of DoorDash…read more My first experiences were awesome - super flavorful pork buns and dumplings and really well made, clean and tasty entrees. However, recently it's been hit or miss. Today was both - the garlic pork belly cold dish was super tasty! The garlic chili oil was spicy, sweet and fragrant. The pork bun ( I have eaten at almost every establishment that serves pork buns in flushing) was disgusting. The pork was almost grey and the it smelled like it was a day away from spoiling. It's really hard to justify a bad experience like this when there are literal hundreds of flushing vendors that serve the exact same cuisine with better quality control. Catch me a Zie Wei Xiao Chi next time I'm in the mood for a pork bun.

Came here for a quick bite on a Saturday afternoon. We only had the crab meat and pork soup…read moredumplings which were very good. It is way better than Joe Shanghai in my opinion. And also tried the cold icy soy milk and sweet soybean pudding. They were yummy. This new place is huge and very clean. Our waiters were very attentive and helpful. We will definitely come back again for dinner.

3.5 Had their pork soup dumplings and were good. The wontons…read morein peanut sauce were ok; I think I make a similar sauce at home so nothing different for me. In their wonton soup to-go, wontons were separately packed. Clear broth but was too plain, bland. Didn't see an option with noodles, which I would've liked. During cold weather, it was also cold while inside so good for a quick bite. Located near one of the 71st St-Continental Ave subway exit. Parking meters in the area.

We dined here tonight and couldn't help but wonder why we hadn't come back sooner since our last…read morevisit. The entire staff was professional and courteous, but the manager, Leo, truly stood out. He has always been warm and welcoming. Over the years, we've even had the chance to chat in our dialect, Shanghainese, on several occasions. He consistently goes out of his way to make sure guests feel well taken care of. Tonight, my husband ordered the General Tso's chicken, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Of course, I couldn't resist ordering a little too much for myself-- fried bean gluten, mixed vegetables, pan fried udon noodles, and brine squid. As always, they sent out complimentary steamed pork soup dumplings and, to finish, two sweet fermented glutinous rice soups for dessert. I even had leftovers--udon noodles and fried bean gluten--for lunch tomorrow. Everything we had was absolutely delicious and carried a deep sense of nostalgia--the flavors truly brought me back to where I grew up in Shanghai. Needless to say, we left very happy and will definitely be back again soon.

Only Cash !!!! Venmo or Zelle…read moreFood not too good, better go flushing ! Dumplings not good!

Cheli is my favorite place to get a more upscale (but not totally breaking the bank) Shanghainese…read moremeal. The restaurant itself is very vibey with an asian-themed interior. The tables are on the smaller size though so it can be hard to accommodate larger groups. My favorite dishes are the black truffle soup dumplings (perfect amount of truffle taste), crab noodles (saucey and comes with vinegar on the side which i recommend adding most of for a balanced flavor) , squirrel fish (sweet and sour profile), eggplant (super saucey perfect to be eaten with rice), and the Kao fu (refreshing cold appetizer). Everything is flavorful, but the sauce from the eggplant and squirrel fish is pretty sweet and strong so definitely have some white rice ready to eat with everything!

Came here for dinner and had a bit of a mixed experience…read more We started with the pickled mushrooms and tea, which was a nice, light way to begin the meal. The food overall was genuinely good. We ordered the half chicken, spinach, dumplings, and duck, which were all delicious. My personal favorite was the half chicken. It was tender and juicy, and the presentation was beautiful and fun. Definitely the standout dish for me. The ambience was stunning. It truly felt like you were transported to an Asian town. It was thoughtfully designed, warm, and immersive. The atmosphere is probably one of the restaurant's biggest highlights. Where things fell short was the service and ordering system. You order food on an iPad at the table and send it directly to the kitchen, which is convenient in theory because you can keep adding items. However, no one explained how the system worked when we sat down. At one point the iPad locked, and we had no idea what the password was to reopen it. Also, for drinks I had to flag down staff to order them. Unfortunately, the staff didn't check in on us much, so it wasn't easy to get their attention when we needed something. Parking is also near impossible and traffic in the area is very heavy, so I highly recommend taking the train if you can. Overall: beautiful ambience and solid food, but service and logistics could definitely be improved.

Excellent food. Beautiful presentation and mastery in preparation…read more The Peking duck was delicious. The fat was either removed or baked out. The dish was presented traditionally with the all the toppings. The duck sauce was also perfect. A beautiful dish that fulfilled the 3 categories of Chinese cooking: color, fragrance and taste. Our next favorite in presentation and taste is the pork belly with pumpkin. The presentation of the dish is eye popping. The pork belly is unmistakably cooked by a master chef. The texture is chewy (skin), soft (fat) and dense (meat). The sauce may look over the top, but it adds to the silkiness of the pieces. The "fat" is not greasy. It's puzzling how they rendered the grease. I grew up eating this dish and cook it too. This dish by far is the best I've had. Service is fantastic; helpful and attentive. This is our new favorite restaurant! Suggestion would be to eat at the restaurant for an incredible experience. Dishes came out is perfect order. It's been a while since we've experienced a classic Chinese restaurant.

Food: 3.5/5 - honestly pretty good for Long Island. I'm coming from flushing so in comparison it's…read morehard to match. Nothing here wow'ed me but it also didn't disappoint Service: 4/5 - the restaurant was super busy, reservations recommended. We had a private corner and the waitress was pretty attentive even though we were in an area you can't really see Atmosphere: 4/5 nicely decorated and massive space

Always a hit with my family. Come with a big group or a party of 3. The service is fast with a…read morequick turnaround. The soup dumplings are flavorful with a nice firm bottom so its not sensitive when picking up. We love the corn soup and the flounder filet with ginger. All the other traditional dinner dishes always hits like the walnut shrimp or Peking porkchop. Abundance of parking in the rear. And the staff is friendly.

Came here for lunch on a Sunday (no reservations) and spent $160 for six people which wasn't bad…read moreespecially since we ordered a lot! However, please note that this is CASH ONLY! The restaurant is decently spacious and has two restrooms in the back. The servers were all super nice and attentive with refilling our tea. The tea came in mugs which I thought was different (in a good way) from other Chinese restaurants. I really liked the sour fish and mustard greens dish. The stir fried green beans and beef noodle soup (which wasn't spicy at all) were also good. We ordered the pork soup dumplings to share which were great!