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    Liu's Shanghai

    4.4 (540 reviews)
    ModerateShanghainese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    scallop and pork
    Amanda W.

    The vibe here is home, and i love the steam cabbage with the soup dumplings. We tried the scallop and pork, flavorful and hot. The jellyfish salad is yummy as well. Staffs are kind and efficient. Doing a lot and works hard.

    Sauteed Dry String Beans (contains minced pork) Scallion Pancake
    Austin L.

    We took our dad here for a Father's Day lunch and it was a yummy meal! It's small inside but it was quite packed with small and large parties. The service was good and the food came out really quickly! The Scallion Pancake comes with 6 pieces and was perfectly fried and airy. The green beans were my favorite dish because of how addicting and tasty it was. The soup dumplings were good too! My only feedback is that the skin was thick for some and thin for some. I unfortunately had two of them break easily when I picked it up. However, they put a lot of filling in each one which I loved. The noodle dish was good too, but a bit too saucy for my liking and the noodles were quite delicate. Overall, the food was good but not outstanding. I would still come back again though and try other things! They take both cash and card.

    Deanna G.

    I've had many hot and soups and I'm always on the hunt for a good one. This soup measured up and more! Spicy, vinegary and chock full of veggies. Loved the bamboo shoots and the pork was super tender. So good I ate it in the car hehe. Update: ordered the baby shrimp in spicy sauce lunch special with fried rice. Amazing! My new favorite Chinese takeout spot.

    Beef chow fun
    Vicky L.

    Came on the weekend with family around noon and didn't have to wait. However, there aren't too many tables and they are pretty close to one another. Food came so quick! The flavoring for the dishes we ordered were not extremely strong and was just right. Pricing is pretty reasonably. Was easy to get the staff's attention if we needed anything since they are right there lol Overall, good food and would come back again. They also sell frozen soup dumplings which is nice. Ordered the following: - Scallop and pork soup dumpling $11.95 - Crab and pork soup dumpling $10.95 - Scallion pancake $4.50 - Braised spare ribs with mushroom and vegetable (bok choy) $18.95 - Xia men/Singapore chow mei fun $13.95 - Beef chow fun $12.95

    Wonton soup
    Sarah A.

    My go-to Shanghainese spot in the neighborhood. I always leave so full and satisfied. I've never gotten anything disappointing here! I love their fried wontons in peanut sauce. The menu says it's also in hot sauce, but you can barely taste it. As someone who doesn't eat spicy, TRUST ME. The savory and sweetness overpowers the spice. Other mouthwatering dishes: beef with tomato and egg. They make this dish so PERFECTLY, the egg is silky smooth and everything just goes well with rice. Also the chef specialty: crab meat with tofu. DELICIOUS. I've had their soup dumplings before too and they are also amazing. The skin is thin, there's enough soup and the meat is flavorful. There are plenty of tables. Whenever I go, I've never really had to wait, and there's always people eating inside. Even if I had to wait, it would prob be less than 15min. Staff is friendly and attentive.

    Lily F.

    Delicious soup dumplings -- hot, juicy, and bursting with flavor! The wrappers were delicate yet held the perfect bite of savory broth inside. Fresh, tasty, and super satisfying. Couldn't resist ordering a second round! The rice cakes were also delicious!

    Shanghai fried Noodle with meat 上海粗炒
    Amy W.

    Love Shanghainese food? Staff speak English when compare the old time. Quick serving after order. I am sure they renovated with nice seating available. Price is cheaper than any other chain Shanghainese restaurant.

    Spicy meat sauce with noodles
    Cristina C.

    I haven't dined in person in a while but when I saw they do delivery I was so excited since this is one of my favorite Shanghainese restaurant. Unfortunately, the quality for delivery is terrible. Not sure if the quality went down in general or because it is delivery. We have ordered delivery a few times and it just wasn't as good as I remembered it. We always get the rice cake with pork and preserved vegetables and the rice cake wasn't good. The texture was off and there was so much liquid at the bottom of the dish from the condensation. The portion is also very small. The chicken and salted fish fried rice was good and always a favorite of ours. The XLB barely had any soup inside but the flavor was still very good. I'm hoping the next time I dine in person it is a better experience.

    Christopher D.

    My go to for soup dumplings and Shanghainese food in Brooklyn. Taste is on point and service is good. Ambiance is cozy as well. Great local spot. Would recommend.

    Vegetarian Mock Duck
    Mark C.

    We've been going on this place for so many years. We only order certain food and they are all phenomenal. When it comes to their service, they are fast and it doesn't affect the quality of the food. It gets packed on certain days and time but the place has a decent size. It looks like you're in your own house.The ambiance is perfect.

    Scallop and pork XLB
    Anna S.

    They have a great selection of food here with the soup dumplings being a must get item. However, it's not my favorite soup dumpling since the skin is a bit too soft and not chewy enough for my taste. I think shrimp and pork is still my favorite soup dumpling filling. The menu is nicely organized with photos and many options to pick from. The food is pretty simple and tasty but nothing to be blown away by. If you're looking for a good authentic Chinese meal with many option this is the place to go! I was not a fan of the salt and pepper squid - the batter was not crispy at all and tasted more like a spongy batter. (Like what you'd expect for a nian gao batter). This parking situation around the area is a bit difficult - we had to circle around the neighborhood for 10 minutes to finally find a spot on a weekend.

    Spicy Meat sauce
    Wing L.

    I ordered online and the food was delivered quickly. The name doesn't seem to match with the food. I ordered spicy meat sauce noodle, it has no meat in the sauce and it looks like hot and sour soup. The jumbo prawns is not jumbo at all. These prawns are the smallest size in supermarket. The head is the same size as the body. All the food has the same taste. They use the same sauce for meat sauce and Kung pao chicken and it's bland. To be honest the food looks like it's from an American Chinese restaurant.

    Matthew S.

    Once I heard that Liu's Shanghai is almost a Brooklyn institution, I had to check it out for all of its worth. The restaurant inside is very nondescript. Roughly a 10 minute walk from the D train on 20th Avenue, it only has about 20 tables but certainly feels smaller as large parties come here to partake in lunch. Thankfully, this is where I save this review from falling into the pratfalls other Chinese restaurants I have been to here in the city fall into. I was immediately greeted by the owner who was a really great guy, dad body and all. He immediately gave me a table, tea, and menu, offering his genuine suggestions of what to order. Pork soup dumplings and a stir fried noodle dish with a little bit of everything is what I got. The food came out in I kid you not, three minutes. All of it was hot, fresh, delicious, and generous. I honestly could not finish all the soup dumplings as they came in eight and are of nice size! When I asked his staff for a fork to help finish the rest of my meal, this is where I felt the good vibe would end. Instead, I got one with no judgement and rather a compliment that I was able to finish my dish with not one morsel of meat or scrape of noodle on my plate. My leftover soup dumplings were packaged up nearly so I can have them for later. They also take credit cards which I really appreciate. As this is more than likely my last review for 2023, I can say that at least it ended on a positive note here at Liu's.

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    I love the dumplings here. The service is good. The place is small, so it's best for smaller groups.

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    Mama's Noodle House

    4.7
    (198 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    One of my favorite hole-in-the-wall spots serving amazing wontons and noodle soups! It is a very…read moresmall store with one table and some wall seating, so I recommend ordering to go. My favorites include the House Special Ma Ma Noodle Soup which has a bit of everything in it, the Hot and Spicy Wontons, and the Braised Beef Noodle soup. Their wontons are homemade and packed with so much flavor. They have 5 options for noodles and make everything right in front of you. The older couple who runs the spot are always so sweet and polite. Don't miss out on the cheap drinks - the homemade Chinese herbal tea is a must get!

    I've been here a few times before and had ordered their House Special Ma Ma noodle soup. They were…read moreable to make it nonspicy for me which I appreciated. I remember it being really good. I liked all the toppings that it came with! This time I ordered the wonton and dumpling noodle soup. It came with 3 wonton, 2 dumplings, and some bok choy. Not sure if it was because I did takeout and my noodle soup was overcooking in its container, but the dumpling skin was mushy and falling apart from the meaty party of the dumpling, and the bok choy was also a dull green color. Either it was overcooked or old bok choy. They tasted fine, except maybe one was a bit bitter. I was also expecting egg noodle, but it came default udon noodles (you can ask them to change noodles, I just didn't ask). The broth wasn't flavorful either. Although this dish was a miss, I would come back for their other dishes!! Cash only establishment, or you can zelle them.

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    Din Soup Dumplings

    Din Soup Dumplings

    4.5
    (488 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $$
    Women-owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    My family and I were nearby for an event and stumbled upon this restaurant for dinner. Little did…read morewe know, this was the rival restaurant that makes the tiny dumplings! We were skeptical about this restaurant but it exceeded our expectations and we can't wait to return! We came on a weekend for dinner so it was busy! We were able to snag a table and seeing how busy this place was, we knew it was going to be good! We had the pork XLB, chicken feet, pork & vegetable wontons with spicy peanut sauce, noodles with scallion and peanut butter sauce, beef lo mein and the beef ribs. Everything was delicious! The highlights of our meal were the pork XLB and the beef ribs. The pork XLB were made fresh to order and they were flavorful and juicy! Definitely on my list of best XLB I have ever had. The beef ribs were also delicious! They torched it table side which definitely added a nice touch! Considering how busy they were, the service was immaculate. They were also very attentive to details since we had a kid with allergies. We will definitely be coming back soon. This place is also right next to the Court Street train station which makes it very convenient to get to!

    Excellent soup dumplings. Juicy soup and good portion size…read more Fried dumplings were not that good. It felt like they were just unfrozen and the skin was extremely hard. Very solid seaweed and also the cucumber salad. Scallion pancakes were thin and could have been more crispy. Overall very satisfied with the soup dumplings. Would go again.

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    Cheli

    Cheli

    4.2
    (495 reviews)
    8.8 mi

    Came in late in the evening on a Thursday while it was quite busy, but my party of 2 was seated in…read moreabout 10 mins. Service is super efficient, to order food you use a tablet at the table and order drinks from the servers. The dining room is beautiful and kind of peaceful. I saw quite a few large parties so this spot seems good for groups. We started with the truffle pork soup dumplings which might be the best I've ever had. The soup was the perfect temperature and so so flavorful. I would come back just for the dumplings. The mapo tofu and sauteed green beans came next, and we ordered two sides of plain white rice which came in a generously sized bowl. Portion sizes are large here, we had plenty of leftovers. We went for more familiar dishes, which were so well done, but all the different dishes flying through the dining room looked incredible. Will definitely be coming back to explore the rest of the menu.

    Elevated Chinese food, Cheli is excellent for sit-down smaller/midsize parties. I appreciated…read moretheir quick service and ability to accommodate vegetarian options. And they also had enough room to seat us without a reservation. Their Mapo Tofu is the star, bridging affordability and savory. Like many of their dishes, it's very, very flavorful and spicy, with the traditional mapo numbing sensation. I'd strongly recommend ordering it with rice. Their mushroom rice dish was also succulent and tasty, and I'd also say it's a great alternative if you prefer less spicy entrees. I do think they're a bit on the pricey side, but their food is worth the cost. Be aware that, again, their dishes are quite rich in flavor.

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    Yozi - 8th Ave

    4.2
    (106 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Affordable restaurant with a speciality of duck noodles. Not something I really enjoy but they also…read morehave other noodles, dumplings, wontons, Xiao Long Bao. There is a ground floor and a lower level for seating so usually there is no wait. I like their how they have a few combo selections which is kid friendly. They have cups on the side and sauce trays so it's easy to split the food. This is self service so no tip is required.

    While in Brooklyn's Chinatown, we had lunch at Yozi Noodles. This spot offers a variety of…read moreShanghainese fare, including soup dumplings, noodles in spicy and non-spicy soup, pan-fried dumplings, duck with glass noodles...etc. It's a modern, clean, and brightly lit eatery where you can pick a table, look over the menu, then order at the cashier. They give you a number, so the server can locate your table when the food is ready. ***OUR PICKS*** OSMANTHUS DUCK VERMICELLI NOODLE SOUP+STEAMED PORK SOUP DUMPLINGS WITH CRAB (6 PCS) ~ Tender slices of duck in a flavorful broth. I found the noodles to be a bit overcooked. Though we were ok with that. The fried tofu gave an interesting texture to the overall dish. (XLB) The dumpling wrappers were just the right thickness. We don't like it very thick. The inside filling was seasoned well and had a balanced consistency, where it was neither too soft nor tough. And the wrappers did not break until we bit into the dumplings. 4/5 VERMICELLI NOODLE SOUP WITH FRIED TOFU ~ This looked like the other bowl without duck. The same noodles were used, so both bowls had very soft vermicelli noodles. A bowl of soup noodles almost always hits the spot for me, so I was content. 4/5 Affordable spot with generous portions of good food that won't break your wallet! Glad we got to try Yozi Noodles!

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    Yozi - 8th Ave
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    E Noodle

    E Noodle

    3.8
    (309 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Excellent food! My order genuinely made me so happy. The flavors felt like something that arrived…read morestraight from Chinatown, and it was incredibly nostalgic for me. Growing up, we had pan fried noodles all the time. They're harder to find now, and when I do find them, they're often disappointing. Not here. The shrimp pan fried noodles were excellent. Perfectly done and full of flavor. The crab & pork soup dumplings were delicious, and the fish cake & fish ball noodle soup totally hit the spot. Portions are generous! I had enough for lunch and dinner the next day, which is always a win. I've passed this place so many times and I'm so glad I finally gave them a try. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu. Also, I have to mention the packaging. Some of the best I've ever seen for delivery. Each soup dumpling came in its own separate plastic cup (if you've ordered these before, you know how easily they can arrive broken with soup everywhere). The pan fried noodle broth was sealed and packed separately from the noodles, and the soup was packaged thoughtfully as well. Everything arrived intact and fresh. Highly recommend!

    We've been coming to E Noodle since it first opened. I chose tonight the Mixed Wok Noodles with…read moreShrimp. It was terrific. It had that nice smokey taste called Hei which is produced by stir-frying in the wok at high heat and tossing the food in the air. It's hard to find a Chinese restaurant now that does it, and E Noodle consistently does a great job with it - the wide rice noodles were pleasantly chewey and there were plenty of fresh, tasty shrimp. I also asked for and received a few wontons in broth even though it's not on the menu. The wontons were delicious. E Noodle's wontons and dumplings are consistently excellent. While the wontons were terrific, the broth was horrible and has been for quite some time now. Our waiter, who was terrific, explained that the unpleasant fishy taste does indeed now come from fish! The broth used to be primarily chicken-based and was very fresh and delicious. Our waiter told us it's now made with chicken, pork bones and fish. The fish ruins the broth. Please E Noodle, go back to the chicken broth! On Wednesday and Saturdays, E Noodle receives roast duck from its Chinatown location. If the duck isn't stale, it's some of the best duck in the city! The cavity of the duck is rubbed with 5 spice powder and salt. So, one can have a great, reasonably priced meal (or feast with friends) at E Noodle. The restaurant is very spacious and calm. It would also be great if they stayed open a little later as they did pre-Covid.

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    Kings Co Imperial

    Kings Co Imperial

    4.0
    (450 reviews)
    8.3 mi
    $$

    This place is a certified sleeper! Very unassuming Chinese food spot. I loved the low mood…read morelighting, play list was exceptional, and the service was attentive. The food is why we are all here and this place did not miss! We sat at the bar because we didn't have a reservation and it was a Sunday night. We were told the specials for the night with great detail, we snagged one of the last soup dumplings and they are incredible. The only other place I've had soup dumplings as good is in flushing - that's high praise from this queens girl. Next up we ordered the scallion pancakes - which ruined all other scallion pancakes for me. They were ultra crispy and flaky. The dipping sauce was deeply flavorful and the portion was perfect. We also ordered the chicken wantons that came in a chili crisp oil and peanut sauce, delicious. The pork noodles were the secret star because the description was pretty straight forward. But my partner is a chef and insisted we get them. They were some of the best noodles I've ever had. Definitely made in house and they were coated in a flavorful sauce. The crispy garlic chicken was so good that I had to take it to go because we were stuffed, still amazing the next day. The bartender with the cool tattoos that gave me extra coconut candies, you are truly amazing and really made us feel well taken care of. Can't wait to come back and try mo

    This is our go to spot for soup dumplings. It hits EVERY-TIME!!! They're pipping hot and savory…read more And don't sleep on the complementary spicy cabbage, it's spicy, savory, and slightly sweet. I'm salivating as I write this review. Kings Co Imperial is a cute date spot, love the vibes and the service is alway great. I also love the coconut candies that they give you with your check. We'll be back soon!

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    Kings Co Imperial
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    General Tso's Chicken and Broccoli
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