Waited like over 30 minutes on a Sunday and they charge you a fee of I believe 10%, which I don't quite understand the reasoning for this fee. I thought the wait and C raving about how good this place is meant it was good, well IMO....NOPE. Ordered the following items: Zha Jiang Noodles - eh, probably the worse I have tried. Stir Fried Clams with X.O sauce - wanted a better flavour Xiao Long Bao Pork - okay the skin is way thicker than DTF and not sure if there is DTF, why go to this place. However, I don't recommend DTF in Westfield Chatswood. Dipping sauce for this sucks too. Nothing to put your sauce in and no offer of fresh ginger. Steamed Lion's Head meatball with Crab - I've tried other versions of this and this is the only thing I didn't mind. It didn't wow me, but I appreciate the homey feel of this dish. Pork Belly Steamed Buns - OMG and this is not a good way. I can't with these buns here - disgusting. Pork Belly is super dry and it's supposed to be Pork Belly and the cucumber was cut too thick and too dry tasting as well. Worse buns ever too! I don't get this place nor the high reviews. read more

This review only applies to their mediocre xiao long baos. Skin is a bit thick, kind of bland and soup to meat ratio is off. The vinegar sucks as well. Where is the tartness?!? You know the satisfaction you get when you pop a super ripe pimple? That level of joy should be experienced when biting into a slightly cooled soup dumpling, but instead u get to bite into deflated balloons filled with bland pork. Blah. So effing blah. read more

New Shanghai - Shanghainese Near Me - Chatswood, NSW

Yum!! We had lunch here on Boxing Day and shared the dishes family style. The pork belly was amazing, along with the crispy skinned chicken. The dumplings were good. I am not typically a fan of dumplings, but they were nicely done. We also shared fried rice, along with several types of dumplings. The decor is beautiful and it is a fairly quick in and out if you are shopping. I was shocked to see they could get away with a $2.00 per person surcharge due to the holiday. They made an extra $10.00 on our ticket just because there were 5 of us. read more

You know when you think you've reviewed a place because you go there on the reg but then you look on Yelp and you find you haven't reviewed that place? ... is probably the most boring opening line I've ever written, but hey, the truth hurts. Or bores. Whichever is more interesting. I like this Lemongrove branch because Lemongrove is a relic from my childhood, it's a weird little shopping centre with half the stores never open and it feels like walking into a secret past. The food at NS is cheap, it's pretty great, like you get XLB soup dumplings 8 for $8, or a big steaming bowl of Shanghai noodles with dried shrimp and shallots for $10, or a huge plate of fist-sized prawn wontons in chilli oil and peanut sauce for $14. Those meals between 2 of us almost ended us, I hate walking away from a table not finishing everything but we didn't even get close. Sorry little dumplings, I just couldn't find the room. And Christmas is coming up, I can't get too full too early, ya feel me? read more

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It seems like there are numerous 'New Shanghai' restaurants popping up everywhere in Sydney. I was introduced to their Ashfield restaurant, but this is one of the two Chatswood branches (yes, there is one in Chatswood Chase too!) I personally like this location the best. The Ashfield one is annoying (lousy service, too crowded etc), the Chase one I've only been to once and didn't enjoy it. They have a vast menu for very reasonable prices. Reoccuring order: - Xiao Long Bao (Pork soup dumplings), not as good as Din Tai Fung, but still great. - Baby Bok Choy in Garlic (photo) - Rice Cake w/ XO Sauce (photo) Other items I would LOVE to try are: - Pan fried pork dumplings - Pan fried dumplings I'm not 100% sure if they do credit cards here, last time it was strictly CASH ONLY, but I can't remember if I have been able to do it on previous visits. read more

New Shanghai - As you walk in, the staff are making dumplings to your right. - Shanghainese Near Me - Chatswood, NSW

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Dumplings, dumplings and more dumplings! This places always busy! Generally have to take a ticket and wait but it's worth it! Pan fried pork dumplings, lamb and leek, green bean stir fry, pork buns all delicious! Definitely quick dinner on a fri night. Always pleAsed as punch with this place :) read more

New Shanghai - Shanghainese Near Me - Chatswood, NSW

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This is my absolute go - to place whenever I am staying in Chatswood. I go to the outlet in the food court at Chatswood Chase, but I believe there is another one around in Lemongrove. Dumplings being made right in front of us as fast as they are appearing out on the tables. There is often a line up outside the door and there is no reason to wonder why. This place is cracking. There is nothing comparable in home-town Perth, food wise. Which makes it all that more special when I can get there. Do yourself a favour if you're in the area. I don't think you will be disappointed. [I saw Sydney Yelpers had an Elite event here. I am sooo jealous!] read more

New Shanghai - Gotta take the pic quickly with my family around! - Shanghainese Near Me - Chatswood, NSW

Holy gut-bust. I spent an Elite event here the likes of which I've never experienced. This event, a proper sit-down meeting at a handful of tables at New Shanghai in Chatswood Chase was like they were trying to kill us with food. Heaps and heaps of food so delicious you couldn't stop. The spare rib mouthfuls were saucy. The edamame were fresh. The drunken chicken was flavourful. The arrays of dumplings - steamed and pan-fried just didn't stop coming, and we were fighting over them. The crispy duck pancakes were actually in puffy split pieces of dough, not thin rice paper. The pot of saucy pork belly was juicy and decadent. Even the rice was soaked in XO sauce, making it sweet and tasty. Desserts were almost too sweet to finish. It's noon the next day and I have no desire for lunch yet. It's a funky restaurant, much better than you'd guess from its location on a food court. Decor is fun. Service was quick and friendly. The kitchen area can be seen through glass if you want to see how it's all done. Delicious and amazing. read more

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If you are big fan of dumplings, this place will never disappoint you. From my numerous visits to this restaurant, I can tell every simple dish such as dumplings and fried rice is awesome. Whenever I feel like casual Chinese dish, I often chose this place. There are two shops in Chatswood, but I prefer this shop in Chase Shopping Centre because of the retro Shanghai-like atmosphere. read more

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My cousins love this place and took me here on a Saturday night around 5pm. It's located in a food court area but has a very cool Asian decor. They said it's usually packed and you have to take a number but luckily it wasn't too busy and we got seated right away. I let them order and we got a few different dishes. We got a stir fried beef noodle which was good but a bit greasy. The steamed pork dumplings was yummy, reminded me of din tai fung's. The fried pork balls were delicious, green beans a bit average. The best dish was the tofu and egg which was different but super tasty. Service was pretty good, they were accommodating with the two kids. Overall good place, bit heavy. read more

I had no idea I'd given this place a 3 star review that's insanity this was my favorite restaurant when I lived in Australia. So sorry guys! 5 stars all the way I miss your dumplings!!!! read more

I was one fortunate Sydneysider to have been invited to this establishment for another company I freelance write for. A seven course degustration was enjoyed. Awesome dumplings with a glass of wine to accompany (and ideally match) each dish. It was like my lucky day. Flashy service. You can order this banquet with or without wine. In future it might be best to skip the wine and go for the water instead. This will only set you back $49 instead of $69. This banquet is $69 without wine. The mangement have had this seven course dumpling degustation on the menu for the last couple of months now, and it has been fairly well received. I will be back.The recent addition of the non-alcoholic cocktails to the menu also packs some serious punch. Laid back environment. A great feed. read more

New Shanghai - Shanghainese Near Me - Chatswood, NSW

Nice place for lunch. They have expanded next door as well and now there is less of a wait. The seating is less cramped. Service is still good and so is the food. With the increase in the number of places to eat in the Chase and Westfield competition is hotting up. This should be good for the consumer. Let market forces dictate who will survive. read more

New Shanghai - Shanghainese Near Me - Chatswood, NSW

There's a Chinese saying that goes along the lines of "eating buns till your full" (buns and full sound very similar in Chinese! Like play on words) and when you're eating Shanghai-nese food, that is probably what's going to happen in the end. The portions here are pretty big for a decent price - $10 will get you the Sheng jian Bao (pork dumplings, well more like buns, the savoury kind with the soup inside, that have been fried on their bottoms to crispiness and perfection) - that's about 8 buns! Best to share! Another favourite of course is the classic xiao long Bao (set you back around $9.50), the delicate dumplings with the soup inside - careful, the soup is actually super hot! Grab the dumpling on its head with your chopstick so that you don't puncture a hole through the dumpling and the soup doesn't leak out! #tipoftheday haha Their hokkein fried noodles are also a favourite of mine. Service is frantic and average for such a busy place but hey if the food is good then I'm happy. read more

New Shanghai - Shang Xiang Bao! ~$10.50 - Shanghainese Near Me - Chatswood, NSW

This is the story of the waitress who lost her restaurant a star. Believe me, unless you steal my duck fat, I don't hold a grudge... but I can't let go of that feeling! You know, the one you get where you feel that all that is wrong in the waiter's day/life/family/Pokemon profile is your fault. Audrey agreed with me so don't argue! So this a three-star review of four-star Chinese food. The dumplings are nice, well cooked and very tasty. There is an elegant harmony to a dumpling that must be respected: the subtle yeast flavour of the elastic dough - not chewy, elastic - has to prepare your taste buds for the liquid explosion of salty broth. It then instantly combines with a one fifth vinegar and four fifth soy sauce mix, to allow for the fleshy, powerful explosion of, in tonight's instance, crab meat ... or maybe I'm just overthinking it. Pork buns are usually a bit dry on the outside and soggy on the inside. New Shanghai's pork bun are thought like a soft shell taco, with a slice of pork belly and zucchini inside a folded bun slice: a result neither dry nor soggy! On this positive note, remember: a spoon of duck fat a day - repeat after me - keeps the doctor away! read more

New Shanghai - We are so cool! - Shanghainese Near Me - Chatswood, NSW

I posted this review originally for the wrong location! There are two right near each other, but here goes again... We loved just about everything they threw at us here! Pan Fried Pork Buns? Killer! Pork Dumplings? Mmmm... Crispy Duck? Solid! Pork Belly? F-Ing amazing!!! We really couldn't find fault with anything, even a couple of items that weren't our favorite were done perfectly, just not something we would get again, but that's probably more our fault for being unrefined than anything they did! The atmosphere is a perfect setting for dumplings too, with the usual display window to watch the dumplings being made, to the cool, old school Shanghai look, it all goes well. I would have worn my best zoot suit had I known what I was in for. They should open one of these next to Palmer & Co. in the CDB, it'd be cool to roll out of here and into the speakeasy... All in all, everything from the decor, to the prompt service to the easy parking make this a perfect choice for either a well earned dinner after a long day of shopping, or a nice dinner out when you're craving some dumpling love... Plenty of other things on the menu, but have't gotten around to them yet, but we will, if they're as good as the rest of the food, you can't miss here! read more

Excellent spot for soup dumplings if only because there aren't many places that sell them in the first place to compare them to. Fundamentally though, they taste good. read more

I went to New Shanghai for yesterday's Yelp Elite event. The food was so good - and there was so much of it. My favourite dish was the duck pancakes - only they came out towards the end so I was already very full! The actual pancake was more like a pork bun (soft and doughy, and split down the middle). You assemble it yourself - my +1 and I really enjoyed those. We'll be back - very impressed. read more

Good selection, very casual. The Chatswood area has a large Asian population. Which means lots of Asian restaurants, and demanding clients. We went for lunch at the Chinese New Year. It was busy, but still very accommodating, with good service when you waived your hand in the air long enough. Good dim sum, with a viewing window to watch the dim sum being prepared. Nothing was outstanding, but nothing was disappointing. It's a busy place where many locals meet for a meal. Large selection and reasonable prices. The locals put up with the paper and plastic and marginal cleanliness. From my perspective, that makes it "A-OK" not "Yay!, I'm a Fan." read more

I love this place. It's like a poor man's Din Tai Fung ... not as prestige or well known, and the quality is a TINY bit below. But prices are too! Great variety of hot and cold noodles, lots of dumpling besides the XLB. This location in Chatswood is a bit dingy, in the basement and closes WAY early on a Sunday. Like 8pm? Not too shabby considering, and will definitely return. read more

New Shanghai has always been consistent for me. The food is always on point but the location isn't as favored. The site in Chatswood chase is well furnished and better themed however this restaurant in the lemon grove will guarantee a shorter waiting time with just as good qualify of food. read more

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Ok so this place is now losing 2 stars because it's become expensive! You can see my previous review on food and atmosphere. These have not changed, however, the pricing really has! It used to be my go to for an inexpensive lunch or a take away for dinner if I was in the area...but I won't be doing that so much anymore because it's just too expensive for starters, my beloved Pan Pork Dumplings are now $11 instead of $9 (I know, only $2 but it adds up AND that's a %20 increase!) and Jasmine tea is no longer complementary. And to make matters even worse they are no longer part of the "entertainment book" program so you can't use a voucher or that card you get with red energy electricity. I am sad to say I will no longer be a regular customer read more

Nice place,so good fish. It is good place in Chatwood.i also very like the pork bun,so soft and beautiful ,today is good day. read more

Not as great as the Lemon Grove one. Food preparation is slow. Dumplings arrived warm. The Shanghai noodles were very salty. The restaurant looks modern but it is really dark that you can hardly see what you are eating. There is often a long wait for a table. They don't have rice cakes and Shepard's purse dumplings with chilli and peanut sauce either. Their menu prices are also a lot more expensive than the Lemon Grove one, probably due to the shopping centre rent. Probably will avoid this place in the future. read more

New Shanghai - Shanghai Stir Fried Noodles with Pork and Vegetables - Shanghainese Near Me - Chatswood, NSW

Tasty dumplings, nicely decorated restaurant in Chatswood Chase and good prices. Service is not so great, the waiters rush around and slam dishes down on the table. Also the place is busy and usually there is a wait. read more

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Food is decent and delicious, although the dumplings are just lukewarm. Lamb is tasty, but the sauce is a bit heavy for me. Potion size is big. I wish I had known of their huge bowls of noodle soup, and I would have shared since none of us in the group can finish their bowl (considering that I have a number of growing young adults who are always hungry). The veggies are fresh, the shanghai fried noodles are decent (though I can hardly find a shred of pork). Service is efficient though waitresses are not on the "friendly" side, so don't expect someone to come check on you to make sure food is ok, or if you need anything else. But, that suits me just fine. Location, as it is, is convenient, being right next to the food court of Chatswood Chase, and the wait for a table can be long. Although this restaurant is not 5-star material, I would quite likely visit again next time when I'm in the area. read more

Food is okay, but the staff is not well trained at all and can't be more dismissive. I've had multiple occasions when some waitress come by and ask me what I've ordered, only 20 mins or so after I placed my order. Imagine yourself in such a terrifying situation. If you're really in the mood for some Shanghainese food I suggest you go to 'Shanghai Stories 1938' on the Concourse. They have all the delicate delights you're looking for. read more

Heard a lot about this place but did not find it extraordinary I like the layout and vibe, it's kind of like chefs gallery but less fancy and less cramped. Food was alright.. But overall cold?! I ordered the crispy skin chicken and pork and chives dumplings, both weren't too hot. Not sure if not heated well or left at the counter for too long? Overall very average experience, maybe the Ashfield one is better read more

Typical Chinese dumpling dishes. Very delicious and freshly made. Always a queue before getting inside. XIAO LONG BAO -- must order dish! read more

This is the Old-New Shanghai, and certainly the 'no frills' version of the chatswood chase restaurant. But boy oh boy the food is great. Dumplings are made by a team of mad scientists behind a window, weaving magic with their fingers. The noodles are also excellent, in fact everything we've had there is terrific. And the best part is leaving, when you split a bill 4 ways and realise it only cost you $10! read more

Though a little grungier looking than the New Shanghai in Chatswood Chase, the food here is just as delicious. Special mentions are the Xiao Long Bao and Pan Fried Pork Buns. My family always orders these and my brothers eat them up real quick! (curse my slow chewing). But be careful! The meat inside these dumplings and buns are bathed in a delicious soup. Delicious but "dangerous" in that if you unknowingly chomp down on a freshly made dumpling, you might have this hot soup squirt out and burn you, causing minor pain and sadness at having wasted some of that deliciousness. Good value, good menu selection, yummy food. read more

Try the Rainbow Beef and Hot & Sour Soup. Amazing! Prompt service & fascinating decor makes for an amazing experience. Will be back!

XLB and pan-fried pork buns were my objectives coming here. While there are good XLB and general Shanghainese food in the SF Bay Area, no one makes acceptable pan-fried pork buns. When I asked my Shanghainese aunt and uncle who lives in Sydney about New Shanghai, they said the pork buns are pretty good. So I ended up here with the BF, my mom, two aunts and two uncles. We came on a Friday at 1pm and we waited for about 5 minutes. We ordered XLBs, pork buns, two types of wontons, and noodles. Yum yum yum. If I'm back in Sydney I'll definitely come back! read more

My advice to you is to go to New Shanghai hungry, very hungry. The food is so good that it will be hard to stop yourself eating. I'm not kidding, you'll say oh let's just have one more dish....it's a one way stop to food comaville. The dumplings are delicious, you can't go wrong with the steamed pork buns. My favourite dish is the Shepherd's purse and won ton soup and the green beans with pork and shrimp. You'll have to wait but the line moves fast and it's worth it. read more

New Shanghai is decent. The Steamed Shanghai Dumplings are excellent, but the Beef fried Noodles are sloppy and tasteless(i've given them many chances). read more

Dumpling houses that are proud of their stuff always seem to have big plate glass windows as you walk in where the staff is busy making them. New Shanghai is no exception. This is not all they do, but we had a number of different types and they were all excellent. Their pan fried steamed bun dumplings were ridiculously good! But that's not all - I've had mabo tofu countless times - this was amongst the best. My wife is Chinese and needed a fix tonight - so we chose this place amongst the many options in Chatswood. We'll be back. read more

It's our first time to dine in this restaurant and it will be our last. I didn't realize that we have to wait for half an hour for our food to be served. Other tables were served faster, maybe we ordered the non popular ones. Food is ok though but definitely not coming back. Poor customer service. read more

Went there twice within 2 weeks. Excellent dumplings and reasonably good service and good on the wallet

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

Brought a cold beef slide take away home. Open the box only find around 8 thin dry beef sit lonely in the box. This is 100% rip off.