I happened to be a bit too late when I realized I wanted to leave a review but as you can see we demolished the food. THESE ARE THE BEST DUMPLING I HAVE EVER HAD !!!!!!!!!!! read more

Shanghai time - Chicken Soup Dumplings 4Pcs 4Pcs - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

Yes! The crispy pan fried soup dumplings (sheng jian bao) are such a nice diversion from the more standard xiao long bao you find everywhere now. Their XLB sampler is also great, but come here for the crispy variety that is much less common. And be careful, the juice can squirt pretty far if you're not careful! read more

On our first day in NYC, we were craving some really good Chinese food. When we researched options, Shanghai Time kept appearing as a great restaurant so we had to try it. We were so glad that we did. We were really glad we did because it was fantastic. The staff there were very nice and attentive. We love dim sum and this was a wonderful place to have it. They had a really cool version of soup dumplings. The ones they had were crispy and crunchy with soup inside. They're hard to cut without a knife and the soup kept squirting out at me so be careful eating them when they're still really hot. They were really good. Absolutely loved the pork buns which were super flavorful and pillowy goodness. Noodles are my favorite thing to have and these were fantastic. Loved the beef and the flavor of the sauce. It was also super saucy which I loved. If you're in the area and like Chinese food, check it out. read more

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Decided to give this place another try and man....its just consistently mediocre. Service is much much better this time. Very attentive but the food is still lacking. Pork soup dumplings: 3.5/5 these aren't bad. A little bland, strong msg taste. The vinegar improves it a lot. Pan fried soup buns: 3/5 just ok. Also strong msg flavor. The vinegar also helps with flavor. Pepper beef stir fry: 1.5/5 this has no beef flavor at all. It's so bland. It tastes only of soy sauce and oyster sauce. Basil chicken: 1.5/5 this is the same as the beef dish. It's hardly any discernible flavor. I don't taste the basil and it only tastes like soy sauce and oyster sauce. Crab roe noodles: 4/5 this saved the meal for me. Not the best crab noodles I've ever eaten but it's decent compared to everything else. This restaurant closes a little later than other Chinese restaurants around the area. Otherwise, I would have avoided. read more

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Decent Chinese food for being close to Times Square. We tried the pan fried pork buns, soup dumplings, house special fried rice, pork belly baos and chili wontons. Out of the five, the pork buns and the soup dumplings were the best. They had steaming hot soup and the skin on the soup dumplings were nice and thin but didn't rip. They only came in quantities of 4 which is sadly really small and not great value for the price. The fried rice was also delicious, and while I liked the spicy wontons I didn't like that the peanut sauce took away from the spicy flavor. I think the pork belly bao is worth skipping because I found this to be pretty boring and uninteresting compared to others I've had. The pork belly itself was kind of thin and not the chunky kind you'd expect. I was also a bit disappointed to find out that if you want chili oil, you have to pay for it. It's only $1, but still, I've never been to a Chinese restaurant that charged for this so that was very unusual. read more

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Stopped in for lunch today and was very happy. Cute little place with nice service staff and a huge menu. We ordered Beef with long hot peppers and the house special pork and crab soup dumplings. This was authentic food, and delish!! We'll be back to experience more of this menu! read more

Shanghai time - Special Pork and Crab soup dumpling (sorry we ate the others!) - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

I came here to try the pan fried soup dumplings which were okay, but I still prefer the steamed soup dumplings instead. We came here for an early dinner and the restaurant was pretty full. We also ordered crab soup dumplings, mini wonton soup, and scallion pancakes. The best part of the meal was the crab soup dumplings which had thick enough skin that didn't break when you grab them, filled with lots of meat and soup. The scallion pancakes didn't have any scallions in it and just tasted like fried oil. The pan fried soup dumplings have a very thick outer skin that make it difficult to bite into. The service was good and they are able to turn tables over quickly to get people seated. Overall, I would choose another restaurant over this one if you're in the area. read more

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I stumbled upon a new years until lunar new year dine in promotion (on social media) for either their pork soup dumplings or pork pan fried buns for 1$ each. 4 dumplings for 4$ (1 promo per person). The food was incredible and made super fresh to order. My favorite was the pan fried buns - they fry the top of the bun instead of the bottom with an amazing crisp. Hot soup is prone to gushing out of the bun, so consume with caution so you avoid burning your tongue. 100% recommend getting those pan fried buns. The soup dumplings were also good, but not as memorable as the pan fried buns (shengjianbao). They do the noodles pretty well as well - the only disappointment was the tofu crab sauce dish that I ordered. The tofu/sauce felt bland and lacked flavor. Despite that, the pan fried buns just rocked it outta the park for me so much I still say it's 5 stars in my book. The interior was also very comfy for dine in - they started using ipads for customers to order from - and the pictures helped a lot in the ordering process. Love the deals, love the flavors and price - especially in this part of town! read more

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The food is not authentic at all. Their customer service was very rude and impolite as well. Very unpleasant experience dining here. Avoid by all means. read more

Pretty good! We ordered the Braised Beef Noodle, Shredded Pork Noodle Soup, Pork Xioalongbao (Soup Dumplings), and regular pan-fried pork dumplings. Both of the soups were good and were a good portion to even share if you're getting another food item. The braised beef noodle soup had a clean broth, which was refreshing. The Shredded Pork Noodle soup didn't have much flavor, it was salty, and it didn't have much pork. Both of the dumplings were good, but nothing crazy. The service was great, and the staff was super nice! The place is cute! read more

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Shanghainese street food gem in Midtown! Came for the savory pork mooncake -- flaky, juicy, fresh out of the oven, and only $4! Also grabbed their $1 pan-fried soup dumplings -- some of the best pan-fried soup dumplings I've had in the city. Everything felt super authentic, from the vegetarian duck to the rice cakes with shepherd's purse. Prices are great, portions generous. Perfect for a quick lunch or craving some comfort bites. Will definitely be back -- and no need to go all the way to Flushing! read more

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TLDR: Pan fried soup dumplings = BIG YUM. FOOD: I came here with four friends, and we shared a bunch of things, which is definitely the way to do it. Everything we got was very good. We ordered a variety of different soup dumplings, pan fried dumplings, and a few veggie dishes. For the pan fried dumplings, we got pork and cheesesteak flavors, I know that sounds weird, but both were good! SERVICE: Really good. Prompt and super nice! AMBIANCE: Largely simple but overall nice. There are a few details, which I was surprised by, like chandeliers with a Tiffany blue color around them, quite elegant. TIP: I think the ideal number of people to come with to this restaurant is a total of four. Most of the dumpling dishes come in sets of four, so if everyone wants to be able to try stuff, 5 is an awkward number. OVERALL: Will definitely come back when I am craving pan fried dumplings!! read more

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If you're on the hunt for pan-fried pork buns with an EXTRA THIN wrapper, I've found the winner--Shanghai Time serves up sheng jian bao with the thinnest wrapper I've ever had in NYC.  I visited Shanghai Time about two years ago, and their SJB is still at the very top of my favorites list no matter how many new shanghainese spots I've tried since. Like how could they pack so much juicy broth into a paper-thin bao dough, and still get the bottom crunchy? The location is super convenient - in the heart of Times Square and only 3 minutes away from Port Authority.  ＊Pan Fried Pork Soup Dumpling 生煎包 $9.95 ＊Dan Dan Noodle 擔擔麵 $9.95 ＊Steamed Vegetable Dumpling 翡翠素餃 $8.95 ＊Shredded Steak Truffle Fried Rice黑松露牛肉炒飯 $18.95 ＊Little Rabbit Milk Pudding 小白兔奶凍 $8.95 They ran out of crab meat sheng jian bao when I went, but I would definitely go back to try that one! While their sheng jian bao is absolutely S-tier, the rest of the food we tried felt pretty average in comparison. Dan dan noodle was aromatic and flavorful, yet the truffle fried rice could have a bit more of the truffle flavor. I do remember their shanghainese stir fried rice cake (薺菜肉絲炒年糕) was good though. read more

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Good service and decent Chinese food in Times Square area. Nice clean interior. Affordable and "Americanized" menu. Extensive menu and good serving sizes. Chicken wonton soup w noodles was good . Needed to add soy and spice to season it up but was decent read more

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The $1 pan fried buns was good...well the first order we got. The rest of the food was so so. The cucumbers were okay. The wooded ear mushroom needed more flavoring. And the rice cake was too salty. It was okay I guess. Mainly came for the pan fried bun special. The second batch we got wasn't as good and it tasted like the bottom was fried in really old oil so the bottom was extra brown. read more

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More like 3.5/5 but I think it was good for the area, but just not amazing for Shanghainese in general. Service was great though and the staff were super attentive! - garlic cucumber salad was a 4/5 - tasted very flavorful and was a good palette cleanser - chili wontons 4/5 - mixture had a lot of veggies in it and i like the flavoring but my friends thought it was too salty - shanghainese rice cake 2/5 - rice cakes were overcooked and way too soft - house special fried rice 4/5 - can't really go wrong with this dish and it had the typical essential shanghainese flavor - pan fried soup dumplings 3/5 - not very crispy nor soupy and the soup lacked flavor - shrimp rolls 3/5 - just not a heavy shrimp flavor and i wished their side sauce was tartar instead - custard buns 2/5 - buns were soft but the custard filling didn't taste like much read more

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Was brought here by an instagram post that my friend saw and it looked so good on screen. We ended up being pretty disappointed with our experience... so don't always trust what you see on social media! We ordered the pan fried pork soup dumplings, the regular Shanghai pork soup dumplings, cold sesame noodles, and the Shanghainese rice cakes with pork. As I'm writing this, I'm realizing all our proteins were pork haha. Both soup dumplings we felt was a must when trying any new (new to us) Shanghai place. The regular ones I'd give a 4/5 for flavor but also because one arrived popped. The pan fried ones were very filling because the dough was thicker than we expected. It doesn't compare to the same dish from other places with super thin and crispy skin, which is personally my preference. So 2/5 stars for that. The cold noodles (2/5) - we ordered because it was 95 degrees out with high humidity and we just needed something cold and refreshing. It was cold is but not refreshing and the flavor just wasn't what we expected- it leaned towards the saltier side than peanut buttery. Some cucumbers on top would have made it better. By far, our favorite was the rice cakes with pork. We happily enjoyed all of it. The texture and chewiness of the rice cakes, combined with the very savory flavors were great! We also appreciated the couple pieces of vegetables that it came with. (4.5 out of 5 stars - for the flavor it was good but the portion size for this shared dish was smaller than when compared to other Shanghai places. The interior was kind of decorated. Service was good, it's more compared to a cafe than a restaurant. When you come in and are seated, you order food through the iPad and "send it to the kitchen". The food does take while to come. During your meal, they pretty much leave you alone. You can "call waitstaff" from the top of the iPad if you need something. After your meal, you ask for the check and they bring a receipt to you. Overall, I wouldn't come back for the food. It was okay at best. read more

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Very crispy pork buns! A bit unique from other Shanghai pork buns I've tried. The dough isn't very thick but the rich broth is encased perfect. The sautéed crab is alright but a bit too bland. Service is nice and you can conveniently order from iPads at your table. The interior looks recently renovated, everything is brightly lit and pristine. read more

Shanghai time - Sautéed Crab Tofu & Pork Dumplings - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

I'm always in the area, catching a movie or two at AMC, so I was thrilled to find this excellent spot for Shanghainese food back in March! I've since been back multiple times, and their food never lets me down. There's a good amount of seating, the staff is friendly and helpful while thankfully not overtly attentive, and it's also open shockingly late if Google is to be believed. Crab meat pan fried soup dumplings - Their sheng jian bao is top notch. I get the crab version every time I'm here. They're so absurdly juicy and flavorful, with a perfectly crispy bottom. Be careful though, these are real squirters. On our first visit, my partner bit into one soon after they arrived at the table, and the soup burned his cheek. Pretty sure he's (mentally) scarred for life now. Proceed with patience and caution! Garlic oil boiled shredded eel over noodles - Gotta pay $2 extra for the dry noodles mixed with sauce, but it's worth it. The sauce is delicious and perfectly coats these noodles (which I've already waxed poetic about). A really savory dish, and one of my favorite things here. Beef stew noodle soup - A giant bowl filled with nice, chewy noodles and flavorful broth. Sauteed crab meat over noodles - Alas, this inexplicably includes shrimp, which I can't eat. But I tried my partner's, and the crab stew is very tasty, with the same bouncy, quality noodles. Shanghai style meatballs - The entree portion comes with three ginormous lion's head meatballs that are moist and super tender, with little crunchy bits of water chestnut mixed in, and a thick sauce with that signature five-spice flavor. It's one of the better iterations I've had. There's also some bok choy to lighten up the dish. Shredded beef with hot peppers udon - Not really that spicy, but it's a reliable, comforting dish. Shanghainese rice cakes with pork - The rice cakes are soft and chewy. I could've used a bit more sauce, but you can't go wrong with this dish. Dan dan noodles - Pretty good, but my undisputed champion is still Han Dynasty's version, so I probably wouldn't reorder these when there are so many other things on the menu. Sweet and sour flounder filet - My partner ordered this, and it's fine... exactly what you think it'd taste like. As with sweet and sour pork chops, this one's fried and not crunchy since it's smothered in sauce. Another one I'd skip in favor of their other menu items. If you pay with cash, you can also try their sweet rainbow rice balls bisque or red bean rice cakes with mixed fruit for free! The soup was hot and comforting, kinda like an egg drop dessert soup, and the different rice balls had strawberry, peanut, and black sesame filling. I prefer this over the red bean rice cakes with mixed fruit, which is actually one big sweet rice mound with red beans, golden raisins, and a syrupy sweet sauce. But either way, both are good, and it's so nice of them to offer it. read more

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Amazing sheng jian bao!!!!!! Didn't try the beef noodle soup myself, but my brother in law raved about it. I don't know if the cuisine is strictly shanghainese but I think most of the food here is really solid. The little wonton soup is always sooo delicious and their kung pao chicken as well. The service is fast and you order everything on an ipad. I would say the atmosphere doesn't look super fancy or anything but the food is quite good. I haven't had anything here I dislike yet! They are reliable and I have taken some friends here, who were also pleasantly surprised by this spot. Highly recommend for some cozy chinese food! read more

Nice little ambience. Has a C grade health rating for some reason but happy to say no adverse GI upset or anything following this meal. Maybe a 3.25-3.5/5 stars in actuality. We got the pan fried soup dumplings in both the regular pork flavor as well as the crab + pork flavor. Additionally, got dan-dan noodles and the steamed soup dumpling sampler. Pan-fried soup dumplings: LOADED w/ soup, just so much soup, such good soup ratio. The skin is a little thick for my liking but there is good filling to skin ratio so not all terrible. A little pricy, would've expected 5 dumplings but it is New York so I guess that is par for the course. Will say that the crab-flavored one is not worth the extra $3 or so. From my first bite, all I can say is that it tastes weird. Not sure exactly how to describe it but I was a little taken aback by it. Definitely was not enthused to finish eating it. And I had two of the four so it was not just due to one bad one in the batch. Dan-dan noodles - good! has a nice a little kick to it, great flavor, no complaints. Sampler - a good idea if you want to try the different types of soup dumplings but also a little awkward to share because there's only one of each type. The regular pork and the crab one are both good. The crab steamed soup dumpling did not have the same weird taste to it as the pan-fried option. Did not try the truffle or chicken one. The zucchini one was good but not sure if I would get a whole thing of it. I suppose if you are sharing and only eat one, that would suffice. These non pan-fried soup dumplings definitely rip easier than the pan-fried one so be cautious of that. read more

Shanghai time - crab meat w/ pork pan fried soup dumpling - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

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The interior of this place is lovely, with nice decor, bright lighting, pretty chandelier, and plenty of seating. I had a hard time deciding what to order, but finally went with the 5 Colors Soup Dumplings and Scallion Pancakes. The Soup Dumpling flavors consisted of Truffle Pork, Crabmeat with Pork, Shrimp, Pork and Chicken. My favorite was the Truffle, as the truffle taste shone through. I also enjoyed the Crabmeat with Pork. There was some soup inside, and the skin was a little on the thick side. The Scallion Pancakes were satisfyingly crispy and thin, but way too oily. I got to try my friend's Fried Pork Dumplings, and this was quite tasty. The Dumpling was wonderfully crunchy, filled with tender, juicy pork. Service was okay. Upon being seated, there was a paper menu, as well as an electronic one. I looked at the paper menu first, and some of the items were no longer available. So, we ordered on the electronic one and our food came out quickly. The prices were great, especially for the Midtown area. Even though I wasn't that impressed with my meal, I would give this place another chance to try the Rice Cakes and Pork Chop. read more

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Food came out quick, beef noodle soup was tender and flavorful, soup dumplings were juicy. Haven't tried the other menu items but I feel like you can never go wrong with these. read more

Shanghai time - beef noodle soup - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

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We ordered Shanghai time for takeout and went to pick up the food. This is a typical Chinese restaurant, nothing fancy, just straight up Shanghainese food. The dishes are definitely typical Shanghai style, which I enjoy very much. We ordered the pan fried dumplings, in both the pork and the crabmeat. However I was disappointed with the crabmeat one, it was not as flavorful as the pork dumplings. We also ordered the pork with bamboo and mustard green noodle dish (Without the soup!), which is so much better than with the soup. And the typical Shanghai style meatballs. All of the dishes were great, however as it is with any Chinese type food, it must be served hot. I felt the pan fried dumplings did not have the same texture if I would've enjoyed it piping hot. But honestly nothing special, perhaps next time we will have to go there in person maybe that will make a difference. read more

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Fast, convenient, and pretty yummy! Clean place, speedy staff, and very hip with the iPad ordering. Portion size was bigger than expected, which is always a pleasant surprise (: read more

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Food poisoned from them. It was either the pork chop noodle soup or crabmeat pan fried pork buns. Beware, please

Great dumpling spot. Tried the soup dumpling, pan fried soup dumpling, wonton in spicy sauce and the scallion pancake with beef. All were excellent. Scallion pancake and the pan fried dumplings were the favorites. The wonton with spicy sauce had an interesting filing of pork and shredded vegetable. Service was quick and nice. read more

Shanghai time - Pan-fried soup dumplings - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

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Love the place but recently portion sizes esp for the fried rice and noodle dishes have dropped drastically . Hopefully they see this and correct it read more

Shanghai time - House special fried rice .. doesn't look very special. Taste great though - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

We have visited this spot a few times. The pan seared soup dumplings are the only things we get but we like them. Theyre thin and crunchy. Only thing is call ahead to order and pick up or be ready to wait a bit. It takes a while. The hours on Yelp are wrong as they close earlier now. read more

Shanghai time - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

Ambiance is nice. The service is fairly quick and attentive. They use an ipad for self ordering. The food was good! They don't have the black vinegar that goes great with soup dumplings. This place is definitely pricier than others but keep in mind that your midtown. Both dishes were really good and both had a lot of soup coming out of the dumplings! read more

Shanghai time - Shanghai Time Special Panfried Pork Soup Dumplings 4Pcs 4Pcs - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

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I love this spot - it's clean, serves authentic and delicious Shanghainese food, service is efficient, staff are friendly, and it's open late. I usually come by myself and they have seating for individuals. So far I've tried: - sauteed shredded pork with pickled cabbage rice cake - the rice cakes were perfectly chewy and the pork was tender - beef noodle soup - the beef is so tender, the noodles have an excellent texture, and the broth was yummy I plan on trying the dumplings next time I'm back! read more

Shanghai time - Sauteed shredded pork with pickled cabbage rice cake - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

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I'm so happy my friend introduced me to this place! I love coming here for lunch. It's spacious enough inside that I have never had to wait for a table. The staff is also very nice and attentive. The ordering process all takes place via a tablet and the food comes out pretty quickly. I found the prices to be very decent given how expensive Manhattan can be. I have been here for lunch twice now and I always get the dan dan noodles. I also love the soup dumplings (xiao long bao). I would def recommend if you're in the area and craving Chinese food! read more

Shanghai time - Dan Dan Noodles(Spicy) and Garlic Cucumber Salad - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered delivery from here and it was fast and on time. The pork soup dumpling had no soup in them. I am not sure it it had soup and lost it when being out in the Togo container but mine were dry. The vinegar sauce was too sweet and had no ginger in it. The beef noodle soup was good in that it had a lot of beef in it which was on the edge of tender. The broth felt too sweet as well. read more

Delicious. Fast. Delicious. Shanghai Time is an unassuming no frills small restaurant in Midtown serving authentic Shanghainese food. You order on an ipad and the food comes out very fast. I ordered the pork soup dumplings, wontons in red chili oil, crispy garlic ribs, and the panfried soup dumplings. Must get favorites: panfried soup dumplings and the wontons in red chili oil. In depth flavor description: Pork soup dumplings - wouldn't' get again, not too flavorful soup. Wontons in red chili oil - juicy, plump, so flavorful. Nice and sweet not spicy. Crispy garlic ribs - crispy, juicy pork. strong garlic flavor. Panfried soup dumplings - My favorite item. Slightly crispy on the bottom, nice chewy bun, soup was the best (sweet, savory, delicious). Service is super fast! Overall I would come back again for a nice comfort meal. read more

Came here last night and it's definitely a great spot for a good bang for your buck. Friends and I enjoyed various dishes such as the soup dumplings and mapo tofu. Upon going in it was not so busy until around 7pm but the ambiance other than that was Great to great some shanghainese comfort food and staff was very nice and accommodating. read more

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Wanted to try a new spot before heading home going through the port authority. I picked up an order of wontons, drunken chicken and garlic cucumbers. My favorite were the dumplings which were meaty and flavorful in their wonderful chili sauce. I was very disappointed with the chicken as it didn't have much flavor, same for the cucumbers. I'd like to try a few other other items another day. read more

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We went into this place when looking for a place to eat before our show. We were able to sit immediately and you order on an iPad. We ordered three dishes: Shanghainese Style Noodles Mixed With Scallion Soy Sauce - these were yummy and the portion was pretty decent. The fried scallion had a nice crisp to it as you eat the rest of the dish. Pork Belly stew - this was cooked pretty well and I really liked the bok choy. The pork belly was cooked well and the sauce wasn't too saucy. Shanghainese pork soup dumplings - these took the longest to come out and was the most disappointing. I felt like the skin was a little too thick and the vinegar they gave us wasn't black vinegar. You also have to asked for ginger. It had soup in it but yea I wouldn't get them again. read more

Shanghai time - Pork Belly Stew - Shanghainese Near Me - New York, New York

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Ordered takeout to go after work at around 5:30 pm. Pretty empty at the time. Lately I've been in the mood for pan fried soup dumplings and chinese fried rice. So coming in, I ordered their crabmeat pan fried soup dumpling and house special fried rice. I ended up enjoying both! One interesting thing about the soup dumplings was that the skin was golden yellow, found that to be unique! I think this place closes really late, so it's definitely a place I plan on coming back to if I have some late night cravings! read more

Shanghai Time in New York, NY. Shanghai Time is a casual dining cafe located in the heart of midtown Manhattan providing so many Shanghainese goodies like Sheng Jian Bao, also known as "Pan-Fried Buns". We all have had soup dumplings but have you tried Shanghai Time Special Panfried Pork Soup Dumplings? They are a super delicious take on the traditional Xiao Long Bao. Service was super fast! Insta: @thehungrysw Shanghai Time Special Panfried Pork Soup Dumplings 上海食代特色生煎包 Crabmeat With Pork Soup Dumplings 蟹粉小笼包 Shredded Beef With Hot Peppers. 小椒牛肉丝 Dongpo Pork 东坡肉 Shanghainese Vegetable Spring Rolls 上海春卷 read more

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My soulmate and I decided to have lunch at the last second in Times Square. I found this place while searching on Google Maps. I love Shanghai food so I was willing to give this place a try. The server was kind enough to seat me even though my soulmate didn't arrive yet. The cold appetizers were absolutely delicious. It was our first time trying the pan fried dumplings and they were delicious. The decor was so cute inside. Even though they had construction bars blocking part of the decor, it was still cute on the outside. We would definitely come back here to chow down again. read more

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