The food is awesome, true authentic Shanghai food. The scallop soup but is also very unique.

Um yes, this spot hits different. Can't go wrong with anything you get.Soup Dumplings

The competition for the best Shanghainese soup dumplings in NYC is fierce, but Liu's Shanghai's is certainly a strong contender. After a long subway ride and rainy trek, my husband and I were rewarded with fresh, delicious soup dumplings as well as our hearty bowls of noodles. The pork soup dumplings were succulent and flavorful. Each one was both small and substantial. No complaints here. The noodle soup with pickled vegetables and shrimp was terrific. I selected the default thin noodles, though in hindsight I could have tried the "niangao" with a dry version. The pickled vegetables provided a sour kick to the light broth. Overall, this was solid, satiating, and delightful. This is clearly more of a neighborhood spot where local families come together and share plates. The service and authentic and abundant food make up for an otherwise austere interior. read more

Liu's Shanghai - Pork soup dumplings - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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You ever have one of those days when you are really craving something? Well, I seem to crave soup dumplings very frequently. If I want Shanghainese in Brooklyn, I go to Liu's Shanghai. Their soup dumplings are top notch. I also love their thick noodles with beef. The space is kinda small, but we usually get a table with no wait. The only negative thing is that they don't seem to have high chairs for babies. Yes, after becoming a mother, judging and grading a restaurant for their baby convenience is of major importance. read more

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Authentic home style Shanghai dishes. So delicious. We literally need our fill of Liu's at least once a month! Seriously! I get cravings for the soup dumplings (if any filling) and the twice cooked pork. And feel free to bring your own beer or wine. -Crab and Pork Dumplings -Twice Cooked Pork read more

Food is exceptional....from appetizers to soup to main course selections....the top 1 of 3 Chinese Restaurants I've enjoyed. Their service is top notch, and informative. Highly recommend! read more

If I could describe this place in one word it would be "Home" . Upon walking in I was greeted by such a warm hello. It felt like home and the dishes feel homemade as well. Hats off to the chefs. The service here was stellar and such great hospitality! The food here is so good and I can't wait to come back to try some new dishes with my friends and family. read more

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Hands down some of the best Chinese food I've had in a while. I came in a while ago with my family, and the man at the counter was instantly smiling and welcoming us. He was also constantly checking up on how customers were doing. Food, on the other hand, was the main reason for this good review. Soup dumplings are a personal favorite of mine, and I wasn't disappointed here. These might actually be the best ones I've had. Another appetizer I enjoyed was the fried wonton in peanut sauce. Definitely coming again, and recommending to my loved ones. read more

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I came, I ate, I craved. Scallop xlb. Enough said. But of course, this is a yelp review so let's provide some more useful info: This is a small shop with a few large tables and a healthy menu, and by healthy, I mean a lot of things on the menu. Scallop XLB was unlike anything I'd ever tried. Chunks of scallop and loads of soup with a thick-ish skin similar to Joe's Shanghai. Bursting with flavor. $10 Crab & Pork XLB were similar to all the other fantastic spots in the area. Also very good and would have taken the cake if it weren't for the scallop XLB. $8 Wontons. Wontons like you've never had before. Fried, dusted with peanuts in a slightly sweet peanut sauce...if I could fit two orders in my stomach, I would. If you can't tell already, I'm a fan of this place you need to go asap! read more

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Their XLB has definitely improved thoughout the years. I've been here since 1997 when I was a pre teen. I'm glad to be able to visit this spot in Brooklyn as a fellow 1/2 Shanghainese. Please keep it up! Best XLB by far in BK! read more

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YOU WANT SHANGAINESE FOOD BUT YOU LIVE DEEP IN BROOKLYN? Me too. No need to travel to Chinatown or Flushing anymore ;) Lius Shanghai has been a staple for me and my girlfriends for years. Definitely the best XLB in our neighborhood (and authentic)! We also always get the scallion pancakes and stir fried nian gao (the sauce is hearty and thick). We recently gotten take out and they're really good with following COVID safety. They're also super quick and we received our 4 orders of XLB + scallion pancakes in 15 minutes :) ! Theres also free tong sui, the sago one is my favorite! read more

Best soup dumpling in Brooklyn. The service at this establishment is amazing. They really make you feel like home. I order from Liu's Shanghai maybe once every few weeks. You have to go and experience it yourself. read more

Liu's has been around in Brooklyn for a long time and I've also neglected coming here as my go-go soup dumpling places are all located in Flushing or Manhattan. I am glad that I came here one evening with my family as the seating was quick fast and the food came out even faster. We ordered the pork and crab soup dumplings which was quite delicious. The skin was incredibly thin and the meat was plentiful. The scallion pancake was nicely done. What out-shined the dinner itself was the Dong Po Pork. Overall, you can get better soup dumplings elsewhere, but if traveling out to Flushing or Manhattan is too much work, Liu's Shanghai will do. read more

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4 years later and this place hasn't lost a step even in Covid. Great service and food. For anyone who hasn't eaten here i highly recommend starting with: Soup dumplings (obviously) Fried wonton in peanut sauce Fried red snapper w/sweet & sour sauce (limited) Scallion pancakes Noodles with chicken & gravy Rice cake with pork General Tso chicken read more

Dumplings with Peanut sauce + Chili oil + Brown Sugar = driving from Queens to Brooklyn once a week, for these. Nothing in the world like them. Everything else that I've tried on the menu is good, the space is small, service is attentive, and prices are very reasonable. read more

Liu's Shanghai - Peanut sauce Dumplings - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Do yourself and order these EVERY TIME: Crab and Pork Soup Dumplings Fried Wontons with Peanut Sauce Hot and Sour Soup Then jump on an entree or two. I love the Shanghai Noodles and the Rice cakes! read more

I found this restaurant on Instagram. We (party of three) came here for lunch on New Year's Day. When we arrived, we were given an estimated wait time of 5 minutes, which was not bad. We ordered the scallion pancake, crab meat & pork soup dumplings, pan fried noodles with a little bit of everything, and beef with mushrooms & bamboo shoots. Everything was delicious! It was a very hearty and comforting meal. Good service as well. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you are in the Bath Beach area. read more

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This little corner restaurant has decent soup dumplings. My sister in law recommended this place and it didn't disappoint. Both the pork and crab soup dumplings were quite good. We also ordered fried wonton with peanuts and spicy sauce, Peking style pork chop, jellyfish, green beans, think noodles with everything, fried chicken wings and fried sweet buns. I did like the fried wontons as it was unique in flavors. There were some dishes I was too fond of. The jellyfish was a little bland and green beans was not as crunchy. I didn't care too much for the chicken wings as it has a sweetness to it. Servers were attentive and food came out pretty fast. read more

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Couldn't wait for the restaurant to reopen. When in doubt order items # 1,2 and 3 from the first page. Those are the soup dumplings and #3 is the fried wonton with peanut sauce. Can't go wrong with those three. Lions head meatball is delicious. I prefer the braised version but the casserole version is also good. I'm planning on going there again tomorrow for lunch. read more

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Small cafe, absolutely phenomenally large flavor. Delicious. No other words need to be said about this restaurant. Great service & cozy atmosphere. read more

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I used to live close to Liu's Shanghai a long time ago and frequented this restaurant. After moving twice, we never came back because of how far it was and how there are way more options closer to us on 86th street. My family and I decided to revisit Liu's Shanghai this Sunday afternoon, wondering if the food is still as good. The restaurant itself is fairly small, so I can see it getting packed very quickly. Luckily, we arrived and got seated right away. We ordered crab meat xiao long bao, scallion pancake, fried wontons in peanut and hot sauce, and stir-fried pork Shanghainese noodles. Crab meat xiao long bao (3.5/5): The flavor of the dumplings are good and the skin was perfectly thin, but it wasn't as juicy as we hoped it would be. Scallion pancake (4.5/5): Came out hot! The scallions were very fresh and the pancake was crispy. It was flavorful by itself, but I prefer to eat it with soy sauce. Fried wontons in peanut and hot sauce (5/5): The highlight of our visit. I normally love the unfried version of this dish at other restaurants, but who doesn't love some fried wontons? The crunch gives it more of a texture and adds a nice caramelization to the wonton skin. However, it doesn't soak in as much of the sauces compared to the non-fried version. Stir-fried pork Shanghainese noodles (4/5): This dish is a staple and a must-order when I eat at any Shanghainese restaurant. The one here had bok choy, slices of king oyster mushrooms, thin strips of pork, and strips of cabbage. Overall, a pretty good dish, but could use a bit more flavor. Although the seating is a little cramped, the service was good and fast. The food here is at least average, if not above, and has the most consistent standard in every dish compared to other restaurants. If you ever visit get a chance to visit, I highly recommend the fried wontons in peanut and hot sauce! I'll be back to try some of their other dishes. read more

Liu's Shanghai - Scallion pancakes - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! I wish I knew about them sooner. Everything I ordered for pickup was worth it. The eardrum kan fu was delicious! The soup dumplings were amazing! The hot n sour soup is just what I needed that day, nice and rich! They gave me something red (subtly sweet).. not sure if it was complimentary because I did not order it but it's soooooo good. Not sure of the name but I posted a photo of it. read more

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Liu's Shanghai is actually the only Shanghai restaurant in the area and considering that, their food is very good. They've nailed the xiao long bao and stir fry noodles which are the two main things I return for. I usually start with some scallion pancakes which are a classic, thin and lightly crispy with sauce on the side. The pork from the xiao long bao is nice and tender surrounded by the broth that's rich in umami flavor. One other thing I look out for is the texture and consistency of the wrap on the xiao long bao which needs to be thin with a little bit of a chew and not too doughy. Their stir fried udon here is a must as well, a bouncy noodle packed with soy and beef flavor and crunchyness from the veggies. The service here is exceptional as the servers here are always attentive to our needs and open to any adjustments on menu items. There are some things here that I've yet to try so I will definitely be coming back! read more

We went there as a family of seven on Christmas Eve. I had made a reservation the week before, as they only have one large, round table, and the space is small. The service was excellent, and the food matched it. Small space, full up = noisy. I'm not a fan of scallion pancakes, but my very picky six year old twin granddaughters loved them, and everyone else gave them a thumbs up. The fried wontons were amazing, super crispy and somewhat sweet, and I would go back just for them. The scallop & pork soup dumplings were yummy. The big surprise was the cold wheat gluten (Shanghai Kai Fu). I was doubtful others would like it, but I think it was the most flavorful dish we had, and it was finished off no problem. Another surprise was the Hong Kong style hot sour soup, which our waiter informed us had pig intestines and blood in it. Two of us went for it, and it was so good, super spicy, and all four adults tried it & liked it. The blood was like small pieces of liver, but tasteless, and the pig intestine was simply like pork. We also had salt & pepper pork chops, which were rather small pieces and very fatty, but tasty. The only dish that wasn't gobbled up was the spicy beef with shredded tofu, which was not spicy enough for us, and somehow missed the mark in flavor. In sum, I can't wait to go back. read more

An amazing local Shanghai restaurant! We ordered pork soup dumplings, scallion pancake, beef noodle soup, pork and vegetable rice cakes, and fish head casserole. Everything was simply delicious. It never disappoints every time we come. Great service for their family owned business. Could not recommend this place enough. read more

Liu's Shanghai - Fish head casserole - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Very nice restaurant, clean and the food is good. The staff is friendly and courteous. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

First time take out. Ordered scallops and crabmeat soup dumping. Everything is Great from placing order till pick up and A+ complimentary for two different dessert that I didn't expect in my bags. I will be back to dine in to try the other foods on the menu. Everything looks yummy! read more

Liu's Shanghai - My Take out - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Delicious food, great service at an unbeatable price. Wish there was parking since it's difficult to to find a spot at specific hours, but other than that this place is slamming! Get their fried wontons - its a must! read more

food crab meat tofu: 4/5 pretty solid on rice pork soup dumplings: 2.5/5 i think the pork was on the sweeter side, not the biggest fan crab meat soup dumplings: 3/5 it's aight, got some juice to it and all that thang Shredded Pork Veggie Noodle Soup: 3/5 the soup wasn't as clear as it normally should be, I think it was just aight Cabbage + Sliced Pork: 3/5 i think it's just an average dish, nothiin tOOOO crazzzzy service service was good, fast, easy, lovely parking might need to circle around if it's really busy. ambiance really casual not sure if it's romantic or anything. just a nice casual chai knees restaurant read more

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I looooove this place. I'm not really into eating soup dumplings but this place makes the most amazing noodle dishes !! If you are like me and don't really enjoy soup dumplings like other people, please please try their stir fry noodles dishes !! They are SOOO good ! You get to chose the type of noodles you want (so many options !) and the types of meats or veggies that you would like in it. I highly recommend getting the seafood and chicken ones. Comes filled to the brim in your takeout box Can never finish one by myself. I usually share and it fills us both ! Quick and easy also they take credit cards ! Just wish the space was a little bit bigger. While waiting for our food there were so many people coming in and ordering. It seemed like we were in the way but there was just so little space read more

It is a very small place, do not expect any luxury....except for food. Soup dumplings were very good. Staff was attentive. Restaurant was very simple and clean. My husband ordered chow fun, it was not available, he was recommended mai fun and it was very good. While we had lunch, there were multiple take out orders, looks like place is very much loved locally. read more

Get the scallop and pork XLB! The broth inside was flavorful and the scallops were cooked perfectly. We also enjoyed their scallion pancakes and noodle soup dishes. 5 stars for great service, friendly staff, delicious food, and great menu options. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Liu's Shanghai - Delicious tapioca tong sui (糖水) - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm so torn about this review because there is a lot of nostalgia for Liu's and a family-run business for the neighborhood is an endlessly appealing idea to me. I've been coming here since I was a little girl for their incredible soup dumplings and various other delicious Shanghainese specialities. However, in recent years it seems the quality of the food, especially the soup dumplings, have gone seriously downhill. The past several times I have ordered the crab and pork xlb, I've noticed that the wrapper is doughy and mushy, breaking apart as soon as I picked it up. This is indicative of the soup dumplings being frozen beforehand and if this is the quality of what they're serving, I might as well just get a box of xlb from Trader Joe's and eat at home. It breaks my heart because once upon a time, Liu's served the most delicately wrapped, juiciest xlb around--it's my sincere hope that they bring that iteration back. It's charming, for sure-- the space is the size of a living room and the staff are nice too. There are also some dishes that have remained consistently excellent all these years, most notably their kau fu (braised wheat gluten) that is jam-packed with savory goodness and generously portioned. I'll keep coming back for that but I'll pass on the xlb. read more

I really do think this place is underrated. Liu's shanghai has been around for YEARS and it is my favorite place to get my soup dumpling fix in Brooklyn. For less than $6, you can get yourself an order of 8 fat juicy soup dumplings . Their menu is extensive, delicious and never breaks the bank. I highly recommend getting a variety of dishes to try and to eat family style with your party. I arrived on a Sunday night at 9:00pm after a movie and thankfully the kitchen was still open! We put in our orders for the soup dumplings and proceeded to order the rest after. My friend LOVES the mock duck and fish head casserole soup here and I definitely agree. The fish head casserole definitely delivers a very home-style, mom spent all afternoon making it, kind of feel. I am also a big fan of their noodle dishes (especially their rice cakes). You have the option of choosing thin, thick, rice, vermicelli or rice cakes here, so the choices are endless :) They also serve veggie, meat and rice dishes for the entire family to enjoy. I definitely do think this place is underrated for what they are offering. I believe this place is family owned, so that is all the more impressive. This Chinese style mom and pop shop will satisfy your soup dumpling craving for sure :) read more

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I love their fried vegetable dumpling with a side order of peanut sauce, yum! However, service could be better. I've never been to an establishment where the staff sits with their phones out while sitting in one of the tables. I really don't care to be honest, if the staff was attentive. However, I had a hard time getting his attention to ask for drinks and condiments as the server was sitting down with his eyes glued to his phone. The sizzling tofu entrée was good, nice flavor. I love the texture of the tofu, very soft, melts in your mouth and the caramelized onions was delicious to go with it. read more

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Looking for a decent soup dumpling place in Brooklyn? Save yourself the trip to Manhattan or Flushing by coming here instead. The soup dumplings here satisfied the cravings. The soup in each dumpling was very flavorful. The scallop ones had a large piece of scallop on each dumpling and the soup was very savory. The crab and pork soup dumpling also had a distinctive crabmeat flavored soup. We got stacks of the pork soup dumpling as well and they were pretty good. Would come again and save the travel time! read more

Liu's Shanghai - Scallop soup dumplings - Shanghainese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Have always loved this place! It's a great spot for family style dinners (come early if you don't want to wait). The soup dumplings, fried wontons, and scallion pancakes are all must-gets. They have a great menu with a good selection of everything from meats to soups and veggies. The fish head casserole is another thing they make very well here, it's a hot-sour soupy dish with lots of spices, fish, and tofu over soft and chewy glass noodles that absorbed all the flavors. I would highly recommend this dish if you want to try something new. -1 because the most recent time I was here, all of their soup dumplings (we had crab meat, regular, and fish roe) were soggy and didn't have any soup in them. Not sure if they were just having a bad day, or switched chefs. Hope it's the former because I want to come back for those dumplingssss. read more

You're here for the soup dumplings. Everything else is extra. The dumpling meat and soup are savory and flavorful and the skin is thin, chewy, and elastic enough to not fall apart while grabbing the dumpling to your spoon. All signs of a good soup dumpling. Everything else is good too. The menu is a mix of friendly Americanized Chinese and authentic dishes for the older Chinese American palate. The casseroles are huge and the soups, fragrant. I found the chow fun less greasy and had a homemade feel to them. The restaurant is away from the commercial shopping area but worth the walk if you're in the neighborhood. read more

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Excited to have a local Shanghainese restaurant in the area. The service is great and the staff is very nice and accommodating. I will always enjoy the pork soup dumplings. read more

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I'd give 0 stars if I could. Honestly the biggest disappointment, I was so excited with such great reviews. The food was disgusting! Soup dumplings had no broth in them, scallion pancakes were soaked in grease, chicken wings I requested extra crispy they arrived soggy, and gross. The sesame chicken looked like someone's leftovers! Not even a full portion, same with the rice! This is what a 100 bucks gets you! You should be ashamed read more