Food: selections are small but food was delicious. Today, the duck was a little too salty…read more Service: friendly service, and quick. Refills on hot tea very quick. Ambiance: clean and packed on a Sunday lunch time.

The food is COLD... please don't serve us food if it's not hot at all, not even warm. We arrived…read morearound 2-ish pm. I know dum sum is around noon, but still, if you plan to serve leftovers, make sure they are hot. We definitely will not come back. Prices are expensive. The bathroom floor is wet and NEEDS to be dry. Service is very bad; no one comes to assist you. You have to raise your hand for a while before they notice you. Sorry but hopefully this can you improve better for future customer.

Always love to come for dimsum during lunch time. It's really busy so come early or late, avoid the…read morerush time. Authentic dimsum experience with carts, people shouting and narrow walkways. Be prepared to order food away once you get your table. Fresh ingredients, quick service. Definitely recommend shrimp dumplings, shu mai, radish cake.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Solid and delicious dim sum. All of the dishes we tried were all very good - Shrimp Dumplings, Shrimp Rice Roll, Chicken Feet, Pork and Shrimp Dumplings, Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf, Tripe, Spring Rolls, Mini Egg Tarts, Coconut Jelly Pudding. + Good dim sum variety, although it did feel like they were circling with the same foods over and over again. + Decent size restaurant with a lot of tables. + Big private parking lot. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Baked Roast Pork Buns ran out at around 1:30 PMish on Saturday afternoon and they told us they weren't making anymore when the restaurant was still packed with customers. Go figure. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = They employ the traditional dim sum carts here, no ordering sheets like more modern restaurants. = Arrived at 12:40 PM on a Saturday and waited about 20 minutes to be seated. = Restaurant was STILL fully packed when we left at around 2:15 PM.

Ordered takeout for Chinese New Year with my parents' favorite Cantonese dishes and they were so…read morehappy with the quality and taste. Prompt pick up time and the fish was so fresh. Will definitely do this again when we don't feel like dining in. Front desk lady was very helpful. Typical Cantonese vibes that I grew up with.

This is my go to Chinese food spot ever since I was a little kid. The place offers good authentic…read morefood in the heart of Edison. Some of my favorites include the Seafood Pan Fried Noodle, Peking Pork, and Steamed flounder. During the weekends, I would come here with my family for Dim Sum for breakfast. Honestly, you can grab a table quickly, and they offer really good Dim Sum Dishes.

TLDR: It's a Chinese restaurant that you can trust. The english menu won't tell you everything they…read moremake, and you will be rewarded by knowing certain foods in Chinese. Tofu and Fish hotpot: Fried white fish, fried tofu, string beans, bell peppers in a sauce that is probably reduced chicken stock. I'm biased since it's one of my favorite chinese dishes. I don't know when this specific dish is amazing, but I can tell you when it's bad. Green Lake's version is anything but bad. Shrimp Stuffed Tofu: We were given a sample since they were trying something new. The sauce is similar to the tofu hotpot but has a porkier feel because of the ground pork within the dish. The tofu is the same, but the way they fried it is different, so it took a step up. The shrimp was fine, and I think they should have this on their menu. Whole Fried Chicken: It's fine. Didn't love it. There's no batter to speak of at all, and you're reliant on the spicy sauce and ginger sauce provided. Stir Fried French Beans w/ Salted Fish: Crunchy French Beans, and very salty salted fish. Not my favorite, but it keeps things different. Hot prawn salad with broccoli: The broccoli was just boiled. Nothing to talk about. The pawn was fried and bathed in mayonnaise. What's not to like? Pork Chop: This is another Chinese restaurant staple. 85% of the chinese porkchops that you eat will taste the same. This one is no different. Hokkien Fried Rice: My chinese restaurant guilty pleasure. How else can you get a shrimp fried rice bathed in an umami sauce? The restaurant did a really good job with this and I'm glad that I asked if they had it (in chinese). Service: It was a slow night, so we had all the attention that our table needed. Ambiance: The location is big and can support small families to larger gatherings. They have a private area that fits 30+ people, so they look like the go-to spot for parties.

Went for Dim Sum on Christmas Day. Luckily we had a reservation since the restaurant was packed and…read morethere were lots of big families waiting. This is authentic Dim Sum. They roll the carts through the restaurant offering lots of dumplings, soups, noodle dishes and more. We loved everything except the Turnip Cake was way too salty. Someone dumped salt or too much soy sauce onto this dish. Also we were offered vegetarian dumplings that had some greens in it, but was mostly pork. Be sure to ask about the ingredients if you don't want pork or meat in a dish. We've been here before and all other dishes were great...Chinese broccoli sautéed, dumplings with shrimp, eggplant with shrimp, sautéed wide noodles with some veggies, soup dumplings, etc. finally tried the mango dessert. It was yummy.

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!

I have been wanting to go to Ugly Dumpling, and I funny got my chance. The first thing I noticed…read morewas how bright and airy and clean it was inside. Table seating was spacious. The server was very friendly and the food was prepared quickly and served hot. I ordered the Szechuan pork soup dumplings. They were very good, but be careful because the soup inside can be very hot. Let them cool before you go all in. 5/5 The hot and sour soup was my least favorite. It didn't have any real flavor to me. I probably should have added some chili oil to it. 1/5 Spicy pork and shrimp wontons were also very good. I don't think you can ever go wrong with wontons. 5/5 Ugly Dumpling met my expectations. You definitely need to do a drive by. Til we eat again...

Came in at night maybe an hour before closing. We got seated and were told that the kitchen closes…read morein 30 minutes. We knew exactly what to order but they left us there for about 15 minutes until a waitress came. The chicken fried rice was salty. The chicken dumplings were ok. Don't think it's worth it going back. Also one menu that was given was super sticky at the bottom it had some kind of sauce spilled. I did bring it up to the waitress and she just said oh ok.

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!

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.

TDLR: Begars can't be choosers. I think this is the only chinese restaurant in the area, so good…read moreenough is...... good enough. Chicken and Corn soup: Warm, and it hits the middle point of clean and hearty. I was scared that it was gonna be tasteless, but I got enough chicken and corn to not feel that way. Pork Chop: This is another Chinese restaurant staple. 85% of the chinese porkchops that you eat will taste the same. This one is no different. Tofu with Salted Fish: It was fine. The tofu did a good job defusing the saltiness of the fish, and the dish was generally well balanced. Objectively, this is probably one of their better dishes. I just feel that it didn't have the pop that I was looking for. Hot prawn salad with broccoli: The broccoli was just boiled. Nothing to talk about. The pawn was fried and bathed in mayonnaise. What's not to like? Yang Chow Fried Rice: A Chinese restaurant staple. 90% of the Yang Chow Fried Rice that you will eat will taste the same. This one stayed with the majority. Service; It was fine. The place wasn't busy, so getting what we needed wasn't hard. Ambiance: This place was built to support multiple small to medium families, and maybe one to two tables that can support 8-10 people. It's in a quiet area, so the crowd wasn't too crazy.

Came here with my family and friends last Sunday. Was recommended by my friend. Dim sum was ok. The…read moreseafood fried mei fun was pretty good per my family. Service was not so good. It can be better. The restaurant is in decent condition. As for me, there are many other better dim sum restaurants.

Picked up for takeout. The parking lot is relatively spacious, and the inside dining is intimate. I…read moreplaced an order online, and the food was ready in about 15 min. - Chicken Chow Fun, (5/5): noodles were super slurpy, soft and chewy. chicken was soooo tender too. I usually douse chow fun in hot oil but tbh I didn't need to for this one. love it! - Shanghai Style Rice Cakes, (5/5): chewy chewy rice cakes YUM. the pork was well seasoned and I really enjoyed the salty veggie bits Excellent service and food was great. I bet it tastes even better if you dine in! that's all from me ty for reading :^)

I'm not sure if they upped their game since my first review in like 2017 (yes, I'm bored on a…read moreweekday and have decided to update and leave reviews on Yelp lol), but Shanghai Bun is the bomb (me and my old school lingo). My typical go-tos are: [Apps] soup dumplings, shiu mai, spicy wontons, vegetable spring roll, shrimp and vegetable pot stick, shrimp dumplings; [Soups] fish rice noodle, spicy fish rice noodle, spicy seafood, Shanghai wonton, shrimp and pork wonton, beef (I forget what it's called - it's the #1 ordered one there); [Mains] beef chow fun, fish fillets with scallions, salt and pepper pork chop, salt and pepper fish, fish fillets in wine sauce, young chow fried rice, and the standard chicken and broccoli. All delish! I think I've been going there long enough as to where they probably know it's me when I call in an order. Highly recommend for authentic Chinese food.