All the food is amazing. We love scallion noodle and chicken, and scallion pancake the most. We ate pancakes too quickly so I couldn't take photos. Food come out fast and waiters are very attentive. read more

See all

Amazing food and super fast service! Best soup dumplings in Plano! Must try the pan fried dumplings as well, they are very juicy here! read more

See all

FOOD INSTAGRAM: @northtx.gemz **** WHAT THEY'RE KNOWN FOR: authentic Chinese food! THE VIBE: small but very modern vibes! Clean natural wood and white. PRICE: I don't remember but we ordered a lot lol WOULD I COME BACK? Yes! **** Overall Rating: 9.5/10 - Fun fact: Chinese food isn't my favorite category of food but this place was actually very good and didn't make me feel too gross afterward. - I liked how the menu was smaller so that means they really paid attention to the dishes they serve and offered. Service was SO fast literally the food kept coming one after the other. - The fried chicken threw me off because it looks plain but it has SO much flavor. You can skip the wonton soup and dumplings tbh. They were good but this was a lot of food I would focus on the fried chicken, rice cakes, and the spicy wontons! Other than that, all of the dishes you can't go wrong with. read more

See all

We actually came here for the dumplings so I was surprised when I enjoyed the noodles we ordered more than our dumplings (which were also very good). I believe it was the scallion oil noodles. Might be one of my favorite dry noodles I've had, very good balance between the noodles and sauce, plus the flavor was yummy. Service was good for us. Waiter was attentive and food came out fast. read more

Shanghai Taste - Scallion oil noodle - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

I decided to give this place a try after visiting a few other spots in the area, and at first glance it seemed promising. The restaurant is nice and well decorated, which made me expect a much better experience than what I actually got. Unfortunately, the service was extremely disappointing. Even after mentioning that it was my first time visiting, the server was not helpful and mostly ignored us throughout the meal. A few items we asked for were apparently unavailable, which was already frustrating, but the bigger issue was the overall lack of attentiveness and basic hospitality. Even with that, I still orderedc around 7 different items, and the total came out to $99. The food itself was not terrible, but the portions were some of the smallest I have seen anywhere in the area. The "sharing plates" were especially ridiculous -- more like tea plates than actual food plates. Small portions would be easier to overlook if the food was exceptional, but it simply was not good enough to justify the portion. What made the experience even worse was the ending. Our group was 5 people, and despite the poor service, we still left a 20% tip. On top of that, the waiter stood there holding the payment touchpad and watched while I was paying, which felt incredibly uncomfortable and pressured almost like they were trying to influence what kind of tip I left. That kind of behavior makes an already bad experience feel even more unpleasant. Overall, this place looks much better than it performs. Nice decor cannot make up for poor service, tiny portions, and an uncomfortable checkout experience. Definitely not a place I would return to. read more

I am puzzled by all the glowing reviews. Everything seemed to indicate that this place would be great -- 4.5+ stars and a line of people waiting to be seated despite several options in the area. However, in our recent experience, we just kept getting disappointed. First we waited several minutes to be given a menu, and even longer to get water. The menu is like at dim sum places where you use a paper slip and can select the quantity of each item. We got the soy sauce duck, pork xiaolongbao (XLB), scallion pancakes, and chocolate dumplings. The items were served pretty quickly, which was nice, but we could only stare at the XLB since we didn't have any soup spoons. When we asked for some, they gave us stainless steel serving spoons instead. They claimed they were out except we could see two at an empty table right next to us, so it was strange that they didn't give those to us. The XLB itself was decent but I couldn't drink the soup as intended since my spoon could not hold the liquid. The duck was dry and slathered in a thick sauce that made it hard to see that there was bone, and of course there was no knife so I had to improvise with the edge of my spoon (I guess I should be grateful that it's sharper than the soup spoon). The scallion pancakes were the saving grace which I gratefully ate as respite from the duck. Finally, we got to dessert. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER THE CHOCOLATE DUMPLINGS. I have no idea why multiple reviews have raved about a lump of Nutella and banana slice inside a dumpling wrapper, but please don't make the same mistake as we did. read more

Shanghai Taste - DO NOT GET THE CHOCOLATE DUMPLINGS. Literally just Nutella and banana in a dumpling wrapper. - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

This is an amazing place , what a true gem to find ! Definitely should come check them out some of those dumplings just offer the right sweet and savory taste read more

We dined at Shanghai Taste with my brother and sister in law. Everything was yummy! My brother ordered for us so I'm not entirely certain what we had but it was tasty. The dumplings are soup dumplings, so think bursting. We enjoyed bok choy and garlic green beans, in addition to three different types of dumplings and noodles. Their beverage offerings can use improvement. I'd love to see them offer hot tea. It does not appear they have a beer/wine license which could potentially be in the works since my brother said they are fairly new. A cold beer could pair rather nicely with their menu. Service was great! Would definitely recommend if soup dumplings are your jam. Pretty popular spot, with limited seating (something to consider as you may have to wait for a table, we didn't but as we dined several other parties did). read more

See all

We got there on a Saturday around 5-6pm The wait was about 15 minutes, but by 7pm there was no wait at all, even though the place is pretty small. The dumplings were just okay to me. I really liked the fried chicken though, very flavorful. The fried rice was good as well. Fast service. Food wise similar to other dumplings places. They give you a tiny water cup so you constantly have to ask for more water, would be better to just leave a small water pitcher on the table read more

Shanghai Taste friendly courtesy staff, delicious food especially the crabmeats soup dumplings. I especially their Shanghai shelf Jian bao pork buns very delicious and tasty! the place definitely highly recommend this place for tasty foods! read more

Decided to try this out for lunch and so glad we decided to check it out. Restaurant is long and narrow, wouldn't say its for large crowds unless you were the first to come in and take the tables. Everything so good and juicy. Everything was fresh, made to order. There is a window when you first come in and you see them making the dumplings. Everything was 5/5 IMO except for the fried chicken. The fried chicken was 3.5 /5. Again chicken was tender but can have a little more flavor compared to everything else we had. - Soup dumplings were thin, juicy and soup flavor was great. - pan fried dumplings - juicy and love the crunch - Crispy shrimp - nice crunchy shell and it was pulled to the side so it very easy to just eat the shrimp if you don't want to eat the shell -chicken fried rice was again very flavorful and chicken was very moist - chili wonton - not spicy but very good. We save some of its chili sauce to each with the rest of the food. Scallion pancakes - came out like and hot. read more

See all

Shanghai crispy shrimp is really good and the xiao long bao. They make everything fresh and the service is great! Definitely will come back to try more stuff. read more

Food: The soup dumplings are handmade in house. They were absolutely delicious!! Service: The service was great! Ambiance: The restaurant is pretty small. I wouldn't recommend larger groups more than 4. read more

See all

Food: 4/5 Service: 4.5/5 Food was good! It's surprising the cucumber salad was the consensusual favorite, but the rest came fairly close in liking too. The scallion noodles had great flavor... but was tad soft in texture than I prefer. Beef soup dumplings were good for those who avoid pork! The soy sauce duck was well made, but I would try another dish next time. Service was attentive overall. read more

Shanghai Taste - Scallion oil noodles, cucumber salad, soy sauce duck, beef soup dumplings - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

The food was so good, will be revisiting again!! I got the chili wontons, the pork chops and the pork dumplings. read more

This is really a 4.5 stars :) Shanghai Taste is a brightly lit shotgun type restaurant off Legacy serving handmade soup dumplings that you can actually see for yourself in their viewing window. If you're looking for super friendly and top notch service, you might be in the wrong joint, but you shouldn't be expecting that in the first place. This restaurant is no nonsense and ready to serve you, feed you, and turn your table. We ordered our food and literally in less than a minute, our pork pan fried dumplings were on our table and they were piping and dangerously hot. The flavor was spot on as was the soup inside. The wrapper was thick and pretty doughy but still pretty good. The steamed beef soup dumplings stole the show for me. Just a perfect bite. Especially with that chili oil on the table. Also, their fried rice is some of the best I've had that I can remember. It's pretty good. If you're in the mood for dumplings, get over to Shanghai Taste. read more

See all

We just love that the first thing you see upon walking in is staff forming and shaping the delicious dumplings. I enjoy seeing how things are made and it is really genius to be able to see from the waiting area. The place was packed and I understand why even though we ordered take out. I ordered the soy duck appetizer and the beef curry noodle soup and my husband ordered beef with hand pulled noodles. Our hostess was Sean and she was very helpful and sweet to deal with. Our food came out promptly and piping BOTH! All of our items were superb and fresh! We would definitely return. I hope they have the smoked duck wings next time since they were out last time. Can you imagine the deliciousness Mama Mia !!! read more

Shanghai Taste - Soy duck!!!! - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Small menu, but legit place. The back of thr menu was in Chinese. Most of the patrons were Chinese, too. They were swarming on a weekend, but we were seated within 5 minutes. The braised pork belly was pretty much like Filipino humba, down to the quail eggs. The dumplings were delicious. We got the mushroom fried noodles. Everything was out fast. Portions were appropriate. We were in and out in under 30 minutes. read more

Solid spot for good, authentic Asian food. Walked in due to great reviews and was not disappointed. I was seated quickly and service remained quick for the duration of dinner. The ambiance is quiet and no frills but all about the food which I can appreciate. I got the sweet and sour pork ribs which were good however beware of small bones in it. But flavor wise was pretty good. Also got the sheng jian or fried soup dumplings which were very tasty. I also got the spicy wontons in chili oil sauce which was my favorite item of the night. Super flavorful and exceptionally made! We also got the steamed shrimp dumplings which were also very good. Last but not least, I had to try the chocolate steamed dumplings. I had high hopes for them, but was not aware that they had sliced banana in them as well. Not my favorite thing, but I think I would have liked it so much more without the banana. Overall though, still an incredibly tasty spot that lives up to the hype. read more

See all

Stopped by during a weekday lunch rush and it was pretty packed! However, service was great and the food came out quickly. The fried pork chop was unique as we never had it before. We can tell every dish had its authenticity. The value and portions are also very generous! Don't forget to look at their special menu items on the walls-- the braised pork belly did not disappoint! read more

See all

Dined in the day after Christmas, seated immediately. Sleek, modern interior is incredibly clean. Staff was very attentive keeping our paper water cups filled at all times. Food arrived in waves starting almost immediately after ordering. The braised pork belly also has whole quail eggs so be aware. Overall, the food was of very quality and a great value for the price. read more

See all

I've been here twice now and the food has been great both times! Prices do a run a bit high but quality is definitely solid, and I would happily return again. My first visit here was around when they first opened last fall and it was BUSY; I recall waiting quite a while before finally being seated in a packed restaurant. However, my second time visiting was several weeks ago and it was much quieter plus we had no wait. The indoor space is quite narrow and small though. In terms of the food, everything we've tried has been really good. In particular, I love the pan fried soup dumplings and would highly recommend them -- the bottom is nice and crispy, and the inside has a delicious pork filling and a ton of soup (be careful when biting into them)! Additionally, I enjoy their sweet and sour pork ribs, pork soup dumplings, and scallion oil noodles (great noodle texture). read more

See all

First time to visit after reading many positive reviews. I was not disappointed! Based on photos and reviewed, I decided to order the pan fried beef soup dumplings and scallion pancakes. It was the perfect amount of food for one. You do have to be very careful eating the dumplings. My first one squirted soup everywhere!! After that I poked a small hole in the dumpling before carefully eating/slurping to control the flow of the broth inside. It was absolutely delicious! There was no wait when I went just before 6pm on a weekday. You do wait to be seated (small restaurant) and you will pay at your table. read more

Shanghai Taste - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

My first time here. Food was good. I had the fish wonton soup. Liked the wontons but the soup tasted like it had too much black pepper since that was all I could taste. I recommend their fried pork buns. They had a lot of juice inside like the soup dumplings. Service was good. The server was friendly and kept my cup refilled. Store was cozy and clean. read more

Everything we got here was SOLID (check out the pics). Our favorite would probably be the noodles combo'd with the duck. Both had so much flavor and went so well together. The XLB and spicy wontons were good as well! Will definitely be back to try the other things on the menu. So glad to have something like this close by! I would say almost a nearby simple DTF dupe haha read more

See all

We love everything here. We are frequent customers here. Our favorite ones are: onion chicken, fried soup dumplings, scallions noodles, shrimp shumai! read more

Shanghai Taste - Scallion Chicken - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

See all

I've been here a couple times, and the food is always great. Both the pan fried and steamed soup dumplings are our favorites. The fried chicken is also pretty good and flavorful. Service is quick and friendly, and restaurant is small and intimate lol. read more

Shanghai Taste - Sheng Jian (Pan Fried Soup Dumplings) - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

The food was absolutely delicious! The service was amazing as everyone was kind and helpful. It was so cozy and the atmosphere to friendly that I would recommend to anyone willing to come. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Shanghai Taste - Beef Soup Dumplings 7Pc - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

See all

The food was so good and came out very quickly! Soy sauce duck was delicious and the scallion oil noodles were great. Definitely will come back again! read more

Shanghai Taste - Soy Sauce Duck, Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles, Beef Soup Dumplings 7Pc - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Looks can be deceiving - it's a narrow, galley-style restaurant with no frills but the food was insanely delicious. We had the fried soup dumplings, hand pulled Shanghai-style noodles with chicken, sweet and sour pork ribs, and wonton soup. It was SO good, and my girls loved watching the employees hand-make dumplings in the open window. We will be back! read more

See all

their food is amazin! it's our favorite place to eat as a family on weekend. they are quic, friendly and food is always fresh and deliciou! our favorite dish is Rice cake noodle! yummy! steamed dumplings are delicious as well! highly recommend this place! read more

This is the second time coming here, and we loved each time! The space is quite small and narrow so you're sitting pretty close to the other tables, but the ambiance is nice and in the newer plaza in Plano. Service is polite and fast, definitely a no frills authentic Chinese spot Recommendations: - Scallion chicken. Cold steamed chicken with scallion and ginger on top - Soy sauce duck. Slightly sweet mostly savory thicker sauce on probably a roasted duck. Very flavorful and good appetizer to start - Fish wonton soup. Hot wonton soup with a little bit of seaweed. Broth is light but flavorful and the fish inside is very soft - Pan fried bao. Juicy pork filling and crispy on the bottom! - Soup dumplings. We got both the regular pork and the pork with the crab on top. These are full of soup and probably my favorite soup dumplings in DFW now. I would recommend the regular pork one because it's a $4 up charge but you can't really taste the crab. - Crispy shrimp. Crispy with a thicker brown sauce. Very flavorful but slightly fishy taste - Chicken fried rice. Standard fried rice plus a little more flavor. We just love fried rice in general and we enjoyed this a lot read more

See all

This place has my favorite pan fried pork buns to date!!! They're Shanghai style, so they're kind of like soup dumplings in that there is soup in them, but they also have a crispy bottom and they're just so good. Eating here is lowkey a delicate operation if you get the buns and soup dumplings, but I would say they are the best in the Plano area:) read more

Shanghai Taste - Spicy wontons, soup dumplings, pan fried pork buns - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

So gooood! I loved it so much that I came back two days in a row. The pork soup dumplings and scallion pancake were outstanding, and the chocolate dumpling with banana filling was also nice. Both times I visited, it wasn't crowded, so I was seated right away. Service was quick and friendly, and I think this will be my new go-to spot for soup dumplings. read more

See all

Finally got to try this new little place without there being a huge line. I can see why there usually are lines though. The fried and steamed soup dumplings were awesome. The broth was so flavorful without being salty and the wrappers were delicate without easily breaking. Just perfect. The scallion pancakes and Shanghai noodles were delicious as well. Service was incredibly fast, which is why I was too busy eating to take more than the picture of the first dish that came out. Prices are reasonable, too, so absolutely give them a try. read more

Shanghai Taste - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

I really enjoyed going to Shanghai Taste. We went twice in our week-long trip, which is saying something because there are so many choices in the Dallas/surrounding area. The food was really good. I especially liked their XLB and pan fried buns. Both are very juicy to the point you really have to be careful to not burn yourself. Which is another very good point about Shanghai Taste, the food is piping hot. Very often I go to restaurants serving similar cuisines and the buns are not as hot as they should be. I also like that they have a little blackboard showing their specials. Both times we went, we had a party of 6 to 7, so we were able to try a variety of dishes. Everything was from good to great. The downside about Shanghai Taste is that it is a very narrow/small space. And both times they kept the restaurant very warm to the point of slightly uncomfortable for us. It won't deter me from going though. This is a must-visit every time I am in the area. read more

See all

Randomly stopped in for dumpling and did not disappoint. Dumpling came out hot and juicy. Chocolate dumplings so good. Must try. read more

Shanghai Taste - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

See all

Absolutely delicious! We don't have authentic Shanghainese food where we're at but once we saw this place's menu after dinner, we had to come in and try some light bites for a second dinner. It was so worth it! We ordered the pan fried soup dumplings and stir fried rice cakes and were blown away. The soup dumplings had a crispy bottom with plenty of soup inside of the dumplings once bitten into. The stir fried rice cakes had plenty of proteins and a chewy, but soft texture for the rice cakes. I love the taste of wok made food and it's very apparent with this dish. If you're in the area, give this place a try! It has a clean, aesthetic minimalist interior. Staff are efficient. P.S. We also like their chili oil so put a bit on your food for extra flavor! read more

Shanghai Taste - Sheng jian bao - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

See all

The service here is amazing! The waitress was very sweet and friendly. We got the Beef Tongue, Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil, Pork Dumplings, Stir Fried Noodles, and Chocolate Dumplings. The Beef Tongue was a great appetizer paired with the cucumbers! It gets a 8.75/10. The Spicy Wontons in chili oil was really delicious. It is a little salty. I would give it a 7.5/10. The Pork Soup Dumplings were my favorite! The broth was delicious. I give it a 9/10! The Stir Fried Noodles paired nicely with everything. I would give it a 7/10. The chocolate dumplings are filled with nutella and bananas. It was a nice ending to the meal. Overall, this place was really good! read more

See all

Clean and bright space. They are making handmade dumpling fresh inside the transparent kitchen. Both soup dumpling and pan fried dumpling has great flavor and a lot of soup, the wrap is also in great quality and very thin. Service is fast. read more

Shanghai Taste - Pan fried dumpling, beef rice noodle soup - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas