Quality/Quantity - Meat and pork dumplings - Good, but the best 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. read more

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My uncle who lives in Ashfield really likes this place. So much, that we went twice in one week and I can see why. There are some outstanding dishes (XLB) and the prices are quite reasonable for the portion size as compared to other restaurants in Sydney. + Really delicious XLB. Compared to Din Tai Fung's XLB (which I had in Seattle area), I think I enjoyed these more. Soup was good, the filling was nice and smooth. The skin was thin but not as fragile and I even enjoyed the thicker bit where the XLBs are sealed. + Weekday lunch specials are a great deal (~$9.80). + Dishes are prepared quickly without sacrificing quality and presentation. + Pastry with red bean paste was also very good as a dessert. The sesame seeds on top add a nice nuttiness to the flaky pastry. read more

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I've been lucky enough to be in Shanghai for the past month. Before I left Sydney my friends decided 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. read more

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Been quite lucky to have come to this newly renovated restaurant. It was an invite from another company I write for, and I sat down in one of the private rooms with 11 other people from the media. To cut a long story short, we were spoilt - incredibly spoilt. The food kept coming in abundance, and two hours later we all headed to the nearby train station. The evening began with a platter of cold dishes...traditional Shanghainese food at its best. The tofu was the hit on this dish - moist, filling and oh so flavoursome. Kelp...yummy. The seaweed complimented the cold dishes nicely. The fried stuff was the natural attraction - their spring rolls and fried pork dumplings - their vegetarian dumplings weren't too bad either. Some interesting dishes included prawn and egg. The powdery coating brought an interesting taste sensation and soft texture to the mouth. The peking duck pancakes were a treat, although they were a bit messy to prepare. A flat plate and a thicker bread base would have been better for that. Otherwise the duck was just stunning. I will never forget the fried ice cream - take a bite and the batter isn't too crispy. A lemon sponge cake like taste arrives with ice cream that barely melts. Needed to share. On a Wednesday night, the restaurant was busy as. read more

New Shanghai - Shanghainese Near Me - Ashfield, NSW

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New Shanghai is an extremely popular restaurant serving modern Shanghai cusine, hence the name. With multiple restaurants around Sydney including Chatswood, the city and Ashfield. We visited the Ashfield location on a busy Friday night, with people queuing to get their dumpling and bun fix. Once inside, the restaurant had a good atmosphere full of diners enjoying their meals. The decor set up to reflect a Shanghai dining experience, with a couple of rooms with plenty of seating. The service is efficient to ensure the wait for a table is not too long. The drinks menu is varied, with cocktails, beer, an decent wine list and spirits as well as a number of non alcoholic beverages. We sampled a cumquat and lemon drink which was nice and refreshing and a Tsing Tao beer. Why not, it was Friyay and perfect for the meal ahead. To say the menu is extensive is an understatement. It even had a key to show you signature dishes and vegetarian options. With plenty of options to keep you coming back for more, try to tick them off your list. We opted for meals that were indicated as signature dishes. Winter soup was the perfect start. The Shanghai tofu skin and pork roll in a supreme broth. A delicious and delicate broth with some veg and tasty wrapped parcels. New Shanghai is well known for their dumplings, we couldn't go past the xiao long bao. Always a favourite these steamed pork dumplings were particularly good. Sticking to etiquitte, placing the dumpling on the spoon piercing with the chopstick and adding soy sauce, vinegar and chilli oil to taste. The soup inside the dumpling was very flavoursome. The fried salt and pepper king brown mushrooms, a tasty vegetarian dish. Full of flavour and texture, very more-ish. Perfect with a Tsing Tao or two, maybe three. Another go to is the peking beef with steamed buns. Make your own New Shanghai style sliders. Grab one of the cloud like pillows of dough that are the steamed buns, fill with some beef and maybe some cucumber. Soooo goood and perfect to share if you don't get too protective after you try one. The serving size was very generous too. We loved New Shanghai with plenty of classics on offer, you can also find something new. New Shanghai also has a great atmosphere and sevice. We thank New Shanghai for their hospitality. It was great to see the staff in action during a peak period, very impressive. Can't wait to return to tick off some more of the menu. read more

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I love this restaurant! It has a warm and welcoming decor and atmosphere. Affordable food with great tastes. Fast and efficient food prep to delivery. Love the pan fried pork bun! Everything in the menu tastes great so you won't worry about trying new things from the menu. It's a great place to go for lunch and dinner though the queue is sometimes too long.. read more

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Always busy, but worth the wait. My favourite go-to place for Xiao Long Bao . Everything was on point tonight, just except for when they brought out certain food last and by the time it came out we were really full! Highly recommend this place and I'll definitely will be returning. The staff was extremely helpful and lovely tonight! Well done team read more

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If you're looking for authentic dumplings, I would not go further. New Shanghai is probably my favorite place to get Xiao Long Bao and pan fried dumplings. My mother is from Shang-Hai and was surprised that such a commercial restaurant retained the traditional Asian flavors. This place offers an enormous variety of food - Apart from the dumplings I highly recommend the snow pea & mushroom dish, as well as the sweet-sour fish. Although I am no fan of the sweet-sour combination, this is a popular local dish that I've been told is done quite well here. read more

New Shanghai - Sweet & Sour Fish - Shanghainese Near Me - Ashfield, NSW

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New Shanghai is the Din Tai Fung of the inner west not to be mistaken by New Shanghai Night two doors away. It is probably the most popular restaurant in Ashfield with a line for lunch and dinner at any day of the week. The dumplings are handcrafted in the front window and the interior is surprisingly spacious and decorated with nice fittings that do not match the prices or the area. XIAO LONG BAO 8pcs $7.80 The wrap was thin with a nice texture. It held the filling and of course the delicious pork filling. It was of a good standard, served at the right temperature so no cooling time was required. PAN FRIED PORK BUN 8pcs $8.80 These were pretty good, filled with pork and chives. The filing was quite delicious. The skin was soft with crispy patches of fried skin as expected. SHALLOT PANCAKE $5.80 The shallot pancake was a little bland. The texture was very nice, crisp and little flaky. I like distinct flavors and this was very subtle, a little too subtle. No danger of bad breath after this one. Conclusion New Shanghai has exceeded my expectations. For a suburban restaurant it is ahead of the competition with freshly made dumplings in a clean and tastefully decorated dinning area. Best of all excellent value and will be back to try more of the menu and hot food. Let's hope they do not disappoint. @thesydneynoob read more

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If you are looking for Shanghai cuisine in Sydney, then Ashfield is the place to go. New Shanghai is one of many, with its modern interiors. If you don't want the long wait for a table, try go for lunch during the week - although tables are turned over relatively quick at most times of the day The go to dishes are the xiao long bao and the pan fried buns - tip: the filings are piping hot when they come out, so watch out read more

New Shanghai - Xiao long bao - heaven in a bamboo steamer - Shanghainese Near Me - Ashfield, NSW

I really enjoyed the food here, and there's a good reason why there's almost always a line of customers wanting too dine here. The restaurant fit out is somewhat newly renovated and i really. like the glass window that allows customers see the staff making the dumplings. I would recommend the pan fried dumplings and the classic steamed pork dumplings. My only issue is that there isn't any parking, and finding street parking on a somewhat busy road can be a bit tricky. Well worth the trouble though. read more

New Shanghai - Shanghainese Near Me - Ashfield, NSW

I know next door is very popular but this is almost as good minus the ambience,minus the crowds and a cheaper price. Food comes out quick also. See my pics on what I got and I would recommend all of them read more

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Yummy dumplings!! My favorite one here is the Shanghainese dumplings, these are the ones with soup inside along with the meat filling. Be careful, its hot!! Wait time - after work hours, it can be a long wait :/ read more

Similar menu to Shanghai Night next door but the attractive decor makes a world of difference. The xiao long bao here is just as good as at Shanghai Night and the pan-fried pork buns are outstanding too: perfectly light and fluffy on the top and nice and crispy on the bottom. Have also tried the spring rolls and the shallot pancake but I wouldn't order those again as they were way too deep-fried and greasy. Stick to dumplings and you won't go wrong! read more

There is always a line-up but if you are prepared to wait, the service inside is pretty quick. Favourite dishes to order at Ashfield: 202 - crab meat Xiao Long Bao 203 - New Shanghai pan fried pork bun 603 - Zha Jian mian, dry version, not in soup and extra chilli on the side 612 - Shanghai noodle stir fried with pork and veggies What keeps me coming back is that the food is consistent, fresh and they have a large selection of dishes. Dr Skorpio only comes for the deep fried ice-cream with caramel sauce. Not as good as the one that Grain used to do in Pyrmont - whatever happened to them? - but not a bad version either. read more

A colleague recommended this place and we happened to be passing by so thought we would stop by to see if it was as good as he said. Awesome food. A short wait to get in on a Sunday afternoon with a shorter queue system than others. We didn't know you could get pan fried pork buns! So good. Everyone seemed to be ordering them so perhaps a speciality. We only ordered four dishes between the two of us and didn't realise just how much food that would entail. $40 later we had to order a doggy bag for the rest. Dishes seem about the same price as Din Tai Fung in the city, but servings are larger. read more

I'm not buying into this whole Din Tai Fung hype. Purely because I live 5 minutes from Ashfield. If you want AMAZING dumplings go to New Shanghai. They'll be just as fresh (just like Din Tai Fung you can watch them being made through a glass wall), just as delicious, they'll be half the price and they'll have you completely addicted. Their noodle and vege dishes are also great, and although I haven't tried it, their soups and seafood dishes are really popular so must be killer. Do yourself a favour and instead of lining up in world square for hours, jump a train to Ashfield. read more

When you see lots of people in a queue in front of the restaurant. You know it's going to be good. If you walk or drive along Liverpool rd in ashfiled. It's easy to spot this place. It's the only place in ashfiled that people with wait and line up outside the restaurant. This place not only amazing but it's also cheap compared to the other places like this. Food is fresh. Really Fresh. Those fried dumpling and steam dumpling are to die for. Just don't put the steam dumpling in your mouth as soon as they serve it to you. They are hot. I learnt the hard way. Quote from my kids " See what happens when you don't wait Dad, You pig. HAHAHAHA ". I kinda burnt my mouth. read more

First time in Eastwood and I see a lovely Chinese restaurant with a line up of Chinese people. This can only mean it tastes pretty good right? Chinese lining up for Chinese... A good sign. So we get in line take a number and wait in the crowded entrance. Food for 3 about 6 dishes to share came to $73 so for the quality and volume was pretty reasonable (ps I think we were really hungry and ordered too much food as you do). The service was efficient so much so that they brought us the same dish twice by accident. Not that it was a bad thing, and the xiao long baos or dumplings with soup were very tasty indeed. Lots of dishes to choose from a very good prices and the food tastes pretty authentic, next time ordering the live barramundi with sweet and sour sauce baby! read more

Better decoration/environment than Taste of Shanghai opposite the street. I prefer the taste of Xiao Long Bao with delightful ginger flavour rather than dominant Huangjiu (Chinese yellow wine) flavour at Taste of Shanghai. However, the flour skin is a bit dry and rough, which is not the tender and smooth texture we're looking for. By the way, fillings of pan fried pork buns are boiling hot, and be careful when you bite. read more

New Shanghai - Xiao Long Bao - Shanghainese Near Me - Ashfield, NSW

The photos attached will tell you the portion. Kind of disappointed with this dishes. As it actually cook at once for both of the table. It serves at the same time. The other table got more than what we have. And we order the crab meat bun ended we been served with pork bun and no apology nor replace. read more

New Shanghai - Shanghainese Near Me - Ashfield, NSW

Quite possibly the most delicious dumplings: generously filled with fresh and delicious vegetables, pork or prawn and wrapped in a silky parcel. Some also contain liquid, but beware if you bite too vigorously; they have a habit of spurting their soupy soul all over you. I can't think of a more delicious, fresh and healthy meal than a basket of dumplings from New Shanghai. The service is great too. A must-visit. read more

Food is so yum! Dumplings and pork buns delish. The eggplant hot pot is so yummy I kept eating even though I wasn't hungry!!! You wait to get in but totally worth it read more

We arrived in Sydney, hungry and cranky, and our two kids weren't thrilled either. Our lovely Airbnb hostess sent us here and it was perfect for what we needed. A hole in the wall with superb dim sum (always a good sign to be the only caucasians in a dim sum place) with efficient if grouchy staff and fast service. Best of all, it was so loud that no one cares about my screaming two year old singing jiggle bells in January at the top of his lungs, many patrons singing along with him! read more

Food made me nauseas especially the soup dumplings. I made many visits to the bathrooms afterwards when I got home.. would not recommend

I was having trouble picking somewhere to eat in Ashfield for lunch so I went with the one with the "winner" sign out the front. Accompanied by homemade ice tea, the sticky rice dumplings were my favourite. I was also impressed by the generous portions. So impressed that I ate 30 dumplings between myself and a friend and then we groaned for a while afterwards in a joyous dumpling death. A real winner indeed. read more

While New Shanghai 2 doors down gets all the press, I think New Shanghai Nights is just as good, better in some cases. Their vegetarian dumplings are to die for and far better than New Shanghai. Their xiao long bao is memorable as well. All that, and without the cues and the increasingly inflated prices of New Shanghai, this is my dumpling place of choice. read more

Decided to give this one a go after experiencing a ridiculously long queue next door. Boy I am glad I did. Not only we got served immediately the food is also fantastic. Tried their Pan fried dumplings, Sen Cai Bao, Shanghai spicy noodle soup. All of them are surprisingly yummier than it looks. Pleasant surprise is always good. Will definitely come back. The time to serve the food is a little longer than normal but that is offset by the service and quality of the food which is definitely made with love. read more

This is possibly my favourite restaurant on the planet.. Been here billions of times and love it every time

Just had the Shepherd's Purse and they were fantastic! Come mid afternoon to avoid the rush and the wait.

If you are looking for an amazing dumpling restaurant, look no further. I live 40 minutes away and I still drive here to eat at this delicious restaurant. The pan fried dumplings are crisp and tasty while the Xiao Long Bao are filled with an abundance of flavour. The restaurant can be loud at times due to the overwhelming customers and tiny interior but this should not stop you from eating at this restaurant. Would come back anytime! read more

I really like the food from this place (ashfield/chatswood). The taste and serving size is decent. Although not much ambience or service per se, the value's worth it. My family really like it. read more

Waitress: "I don't care if you don't come back."" We came to this restaurant for an old friend reunion dinner, but met with a horrible & frustrating experience. The extremely poor customer service left us disappointed and angry. After standing outside waiting patiently (for a bit over an hour) for the 8 of us - where we are next in line for any table for 8. The table become available, but she forced us into another table for 6 instead and gave our table to the people after us just because we have a 2 years old child,. Then she try to force us to put him in the main corridor where all the foods are being served which is extremely dangerous (with a bad attitude as well). We expressed that we are not happy with this arrangement, but she already seated the other group of 8 and also said "I don't care if you don't come back." we are shocked and it already totally ruin our mood. Food wise, the dumpling "Xiao Long Bao" is alright nice, but the noodles are really bad. We will never come back to this restaurant as they've already explicitly told us that they do not care. Plus, why would we want to wait for an hour, get frustrated, and for mediocre below average food. read more

The shallot pancakes were amazing as always. Had the prawn dumplings and they tasted really good. I like the atmosphere of this resturant. I would definitely recommend this place to any one who likes dumplings or other Asian food. read more

Avoid their lunch special beef noodle soup like the plague. Dumpling is standard. Service is nice.

Staff could not speak English, meals were not served. Give it a miss if you can't speak Cantonese.

I have supported this restaurant for a few years. Recently, my stomach felt uncomfortable after I have dinner here. But I want to give them one more chance, so I came to the restaurant again. However, I was so dippointed this time. A waitress named Winnie was very rude. After she arrange all the other customers seat, we are the only people waiting for a seat. However, she raised her hand, and forced us to go out and wait outside. We were really confused because before everyone was waiting inside since it was very cold outside. But we haven't got a chance to say anything, and Winne was very rude and kept asking us to get out. She did not explain any reason, did not ask for our permission. She did all these like a commander in charge of a subordinate. Then I made a complaint to the manager, she did not care at all and was very rude as well. We would not recommend the restaurant to anyone. We will never come back as it is getting worse and worse. read more

It was one of those rainy grey Sundays where the day starts slowly and before you know it, it's 2pm and you're wondering how to beat the curse of the early closing kitchen. Fortunately for us, work/life balance has yet to hit Ashfield so the restaurants are open when you need them. Some things have changed in Ashfield though. For instance New Shanghai is looking decidedly swish  and a far cry from the Ashfield of old, when my workmates used to go out for lunch and get themselves mugged. But back to the business at hand, New Shanghai. I really liked the dark wood and simple carvings, plus the entry past an open kitchen where you can watch the dumplings being made. There's even a chef's  table where you can sit and watch the whole process while you eat. We eventually arrived at 3pm and had a very short wait for a table. The service was efficient, friendly and fast, which was fantastic as it maximized that sweet spot where you have put in your order and are sitting with your mouth watering in anticipation. Our shengjian bao (fried pork soup dumplings) arrived first, and were delicious with a little vinegar and chilli. Next up was the stir fried bok choy with shitake mushrooms and tofu, which was a really yummy tasty dish. And then one of my favorite dishes, and one which is not always easy to find in Sydney - new year rice cakes. If you haven't tried these glutinous bits of deliciousness, you definitely should. We finished with steamed prawn dumplings which were good but not amazing. The servings were big so we ended up bringing enough home for dinner as well. Definitely a keeper. read more

My wife and I went to this restaurant. We ordered 4 dishes. One dish is called pork rice dumpling which was disaster. It collapsed like porridge after removed wrapped bamboo leaf. please the picture. 2nd dish is called Shep-Wenton soup which was so poor quality after cook. It was broken all of wonton skin that taste was like water. 3rd dish is called shanghai spring roll which was not exactly shanghai traditional spring roll. 4th dish is called pork dumpling which is so so. Last thing they charged holiday surcharge on a non holiday (Dec.27th) read more