My Dad the pickiest food critic loves this place. The last time we dined we ordered the pan fried dumplings, the pork soup, soy duck, Shanghai vegetable rice off of the special menu. I'd say the soup is the highlight. My Dad couldn't stop eating it. The portion here is not large, but the dishes are really good Staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean. I highly recommend it. read more

5/18 We came here a 2nd time and ordered: - Sallion Oil Dry Noodle - Dish came out with a great Sallion Oil aroma. Dish also has great presentation and noodles had good texture. Dish has great flavor but can be slightly more salty. - Shanghai Fried Pork Buns - This remains the reason to come here. Best pork bun in the East Bay area we have eaten at. For this experience, I would give it a 4 star. read more

Flavor is good, but the preparation is lacking. The wonton wrappers were opened and stuck together, likely because the post-boil cold rinse and light sesame oil separation step was skipped. Taste is acceptable, but texture and presentation did not meet the standard. read more

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Please be honest on the food preparing time! A single xiao long bao to go order took 50 + minutes, just let the customers know when they called for orders. Said 15 minutes, but kept them waiting for 50 minutes, not a good business strategy:-( read more

I brought a Groupon to try this restaurant. I went there around 1:30 so the place was not very busy but they seem to do a lot of take out business. Service was quick and the food came out quickly. The restaurant was quiet since it was off hours. There was a machine to one side for people to try to clamp a toy. I ordered the pan fried buns and beef stew noodle. The buns were full of juices so as soon as you bit into it, the juices come out. The flavor was ok, I had better at other places. The noodle soup was ok. The stew meat was tender and the noodle was the thin kind. The portion size was good. read more

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Surprised by the 3.4 star average here, this restaurant is definitely much better than that! The food is authentically Shanghainese (as confirmed by my Shanghai born and raised parents). They offer some uniquely Shanghainese dishes that are hard to find: eel, boil fried baby shrimp, radish pancakes, 马兰头, and more. The ones we tried were very good each time. While secondary, the space is also clean and inviting and the service is super courteous, making for a pleasant experience. The more well known Shanghainese items like pan fried pork buns 生煎包 are decent, but perhaps because more places offer these, I've had better elsewhere. Will definitely be back with my relatives whenever they have a craving for the food of their childhood read more

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Really enjoyed the food here! The stir fried shredded eel with oil and bamboo was my favorite -- so flavorful and delicious. (Classic Shanghai dish) The duck was super tender, and the marinated gluten with dried vegetables was a great appetizer. Would definitely come back! read more

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I got their special combo with stewed pork belly noodle and Shanghai pan fried pork buns (up-charge) + a can of coke. The noodles were salty but the pork buns were absolutely delicious. Not the best I've had in my life but really decent for a quick lunch with no hassle. Parking is no issue as it is a large lot shared with other restaurants and stores. Staff was friendly. Tables were clean. read more

Shanghai Bistro - Stewed pork belly noodles - Shanghainese Near Me - Newark, California

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Wanted to try the place after reading the reviews. Service was great and the waiter was helpful to answer my questions. Had a cafe like vibe with open door and plenty of light. Onion noodles: simple but so good as a base to a meal. Vermicelli in light green onion oil. It's actually brownish in color due to the cooked green onion being brown and maybe oils? Will be ordering again. 5 stars. Chopped greens and bean curd: flavor is surprisingly good. Seems like a blend of veggies with bean curds but not sure. 4 stars. Smoked fish: cold dish. Seemed like the fish pieces were deep deep fried with a sweet savory seasoning. More sweet than savory. I thought it was ok but the skin holds the oil and these pieces did not taste good. 3 stars. Sautéed shrimp: meh. 3 stars. Taste exactly what it is. Osmanthus cake: 4 stars. Gosh. I ate a little and thought what is so special? Then the taste slowly change to a light sweet taste in your moth that makes your wanting more. It's dangerous as it is not too sweet and just makes you want more. read more

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We tried the duck blood noodle . It has spongy tofu , very thin slices of bamboo shoot , heart tasty duck gizzards, many duck blood with glass noodle in a very hot soup . Side order is two big pieces of stewed pork belly . It is good deal for $5 . I love the soup here is always super hot ! Good customer service . Ambient is relax and casual . I like the combination options on the menu . You can choose different type of noodles with flavor , then add a side dish for $5-$7 . All the food taste great ! read more

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Delicious as always, just wanted to provide updated menu pics. The Sheng Jian Bao were wonderful and the different soups hit the spot. Prices have risen by $2-3 since the last review I wrote 10 months ago, truly a sign of the times... :(. No way we're giving it up though read more

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Decided to try the Pan Fried Pork Buns from this place again. It's been over a year since I ordered from here. Have yet found another spot that can order these togo with ease. Have yet tried the other food, but maybe sometime in the near future? Will see. read more

Shanghai Bistro - Menu - Shanghainese Near Me - Newark, California

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Very authentic shanghainese food. Reminds me of home. Super friendly service. I hope this spot will open for a very long time! It will be our go to :) read more

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First visit since the rebrand and happy to say I enjoyed my experience much more. The service was great, cleanliness of the restaurant has improved greatly. The food was tasty and portions were decent. read more

Shanghai Bistro - Shanghainese Near Me - Newark, California

I really like the xlb here. It is authentic Shanghai food. There are quite a lot of options here.

Great experience as always. Xiao long bao and steam rice cake are surprisingly delicious. Green bean drink is also a plus. read more

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"Found this NEW restaurant on GROUPON . Took my son there . Spot's cozy and spotless , owner was chill and helpful . Food = SUPER DELICIOUS ! Hoping they get more customers soon. Portions were good . Loved the spicy pork noodles , tonkatsu , Shanghai pan fried bun . This place is a gem - we'll def be back !" read more

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在湾区那么多年吃到的最正宗的上海菜，小笼包皮薄多汁，生煎包外脆爆汁，炸猪排脆而不腻，并且有家乡版的辣酱油！雪菜肉丝面更是没话说，加了个辣肉浇头! Amazing Shanghai restaurant approved by Shanghainese people! read more

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I actually dream about the onion noodle from Orange County, but when we are in town to visit family we can come and have it and my dreams come true. The service is very good, especially Eric, we love him! Wonton soup is also great and so is Shanghai pan fried pork. My tummy is full right now, can't wait to come back! read more

The store is very clean and tidy after the renovation. The owner is from Shanghai and very sweet. Unfortunately the Chinese wild aster veggi dish (ma lan dou) was way too sweet. The owner changed a new one for me immediately which was so accommodating but the taste was still too sweet. The other dish, the Shanghai big wonton had no flavor. It's not even as good as the frozen Shanghai wontons from the King of Dumplings' frozen food outpost. read more

They charged us more than what's in the menu. Luckily we double checked. The buns are rip off from frozen food. We won't coming back anymore. read more

The food is great. Love the sweet rice shaomai. I order it every time when I come to this restaurant. The service is nice too. I love this place. Recommend someone who loves Shanghai food! read more

Everything here is good. My favorite is pan fried dumpling, brisket noodle soup, and tofu skin. My kids love the food here. Very child friendly. read more

Shanghai Bistro - Tofu skin! - Shanghainese Near Me - Newark, California

Our go-to spot for 上海生煎 (pan fried pork buns) since it opened！the food is authentic and consistently tasty. Good attentive service too.

This reviewing on Pan fried bun only; This used to be one of my favorite place to have pan fried bun. But the most recent visit was a little disappointing. The crust and skin were still ok but the filling taste changed, still soupy but somehow the taste was little off, not the same as how it was used to be. read more

Shanghai Bistro - Very good - Shanghainese Near Me - Newark, California

First time in this location. Ordered pork Kinney noodle soup. The soup was plain water, the kidney was overcooked, and the noodle was very little quantity and very thing. Definitely the money you paid for the food is not worth it. Not coming back. read more

Shanghai Bistro - Cedar Boulevard in Newark CA - Shanghainese Near Me - Newark, California

Hella yum, i ordered other dishes, they are just hella good. 2nd time here. Recommend small wonton soup. The soup is delicious. And there is spicy chicken dry noodles too. read more

Shanghai Bistro - Shanghainese Near Me - Newark, California

Great spot for authentic Shanghainese food! Tried several dishes like the xiao long bao and braised pork belly -- everything was flavorful and well-prepared. Cozy atmosphere, fast service, and reasonable prices. Definitely a go-to for comfort food in Newark. read more

Shanghai Bistro - Shanghainese Near Me - Newark, California

It's super delicious! I highly recommend it. The snacks are also yummy. There are also claw machines to play with. So happy!

I like Shanghainese cuisine, and I always try it whenever I come across a Shanghai restaurant. This one has the most authentic Shanghainese flavors I've ever had, especially the bamboo shoot soup, smoked fish, plain boiled chicken, and bean curd with vegetables. read more

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Enjoyed the food a lot and it was affordable. Plenty of parking. The staff is efficient. My favorite are the baos. I was not as hungry when I went, so will need to return again to try more items on their menu. Would recommend trying this place. read more

Cute and cozy restaurant! The staff were so nice, and the food was pretty good! We ordered the Shanghai style braised duck, the glass noodle soup with duck, Shanghai style xiao long bao, pan fried shrimp and pork bun, and the stewed pork belly noodles..everything was delicious! It was right across from the hotel we stay at when visiting Newark. Great to know there's a yummy Chinese spot to eat at whenever visiting! read more

As a native Shanghainese, I can claim the food here is absolutely authentic. Also it seems that they recently had some remodeling, so it modern and near. read more

Food is good especially noodles and appetizers ( pork buns) no msg !! Service is good too. People here are really friendly.

This place is great ! They are so nice and clean the bathrooms are spotless and I love their noodles! And the the juicy buns are amazing! Coming back again! The claw machine is soooooooooooooooooooooo cute ! read more

Shanghai Bistro - Claw machines here are so cute - Shanghainese Near Me - Newark, California

Authentic food. We tried XLB, wood ear mushrooms, cold tofu skin dish, and a small shrimp dish. My favorite was the wood ear mushrooms with garlic. So flavorful just made me want some rice with it. Mrs. Loved the cold tofu skin dish very satisfying squishy texture, little sweet and little sour, perfect side dish. And of course XLB hit, with amazingly attentive service and nice & clean decor we are coming back for sure. Next time for the pan fried XLBs, (some kind of redbean cold drink. Refreshing AND decliously sweet but not too sweet. Gotta get that everytime!) read more

The food here is absolutely delicious! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well-cooked. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was very comfortable. I will definitely come back again! read more

Restaurant name had changed. Nice and clean place. It was a cold night and wonton soup was excellent. The waitress kept checking we still have tea. We also enjoyed the xlb and ha gao. read more

As a native Shanghai born, I can confirm that Xiao long bao and shengjian bao are authentic!

This place is also known as Hu Din Ji Shanghai Bistro - apparently there was a rebrand? No frills, local type of place. Went here on a thursday night, popped in and there weren't too many people, the kind of place where it's mostly Chinese folks getting legit chinese food. The waiter was super friendly, and helped recommend a noodle dish to us (my friend doesn't eat beef). His recommendation of the spicy chicken noodles was 10/10!! We got the dry version, and it was my favorite thing of the night. I would come back just to eat that. Apparently the menu has changed and I didn't take a photo, wish I had to get the exact name. It had a lovely mala spice, light vinegary taste and was jsut so good. We also got pot stickers, which had a great flavor but were a little doughy for me. 4.5/5 We came for the SJB, which I didn't love. Would not reorder, the flavor was off for me, but it was definitely crispy. 3/5 read more