Come for the food, not the ambiance. It's literally a hole in the wall shared with some other food stalls. This one is all the way in the back. Seating is limited, breakfast time will be hard to find a seat. Best Tianjin food in Flushing, they specialize in "tofu brain" which is just super soft homemade tofu with a delicious savory sauce over it. The sauce is similar to hot and sour soup, is the closest way to describe it but thicker. You can add spice or not. Pair it some fresh buns and it's an ideal breakfast. My favorite is the lamb bun but today I went at 2PM so the lady there reminded me it's not fresh anymore (she can microwave it but don't recommend to), and recommended me the veggie bun that's straight out of the steamer. I paid $4.75, cash only of course. Side note: some reviewers are leaving reviews for the Fuzhounese stall that's next to Sheng Jin it's not the same but they've got some good Fuzhou style noodles and wontons there! Eat everything while you're here but wanted to call that out, 2 different establishments. This Yelp page is for Sheng Jin which is the Tianjin style food. read more

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You get what you pay for here. Cheap, but the beef shao bing was somehow both simultaneously dry and greasy, and was lukewarm. Small, cramped space and not really worth fighting through the crowd to get food here. read more

Sheng Jin - beef shaobing - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Go-to for peanut butter noodles. Perfect texture and the accompanying broth keeps it moist and flavorful read more

Sheng Jin - $3 Peanut Butter Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Ambiance - Small and feels crowded. It is one of those shared stall - multiple food. Sheng Jin kept it's limited space clean and tidy. Service - I went around 3pm ish- they were getting to closed the shop, so they only had limited food. The lady sounds rude, but sturdy - guess she was getting ready to go home. Their food are mainly breakfast, grab and go type - I am sure the morning time, will be super busy! Food - The Menu on the wall was only in Chinese, no pictures to order - the local / regular will know what to order with their eyes closed. Thankfulness to Yelp and ppl's pictures, showed the lady the donkey roll pictur, which was why I went there for - so I was pretty happy they i got my hands on. I got the donkey Roll and an egg pancake, total of $5.50. The egg pancake was cold, since it's been out for long hours - will try it again next time when I am there for breakfast. The Donkey Roll was pretty good. It is soft and not sweet at all - but it is very filling after eating the 2 pieces, after all it is filled with red bean. read more

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I've been exploring Flushing specifically searching for a northern Chinese dessert called rolling donkey, which is a soft mochi-like rice cake roll with a red bean paste filling. The name comes from the soybean flour that is dusted atop the dessert, which resembles a donkey rolling in the sand. I had a particularly delicious version at Juqi, and wanted to look for a street food friendly option. My friend recommended Sheng Jin, which was incredibly tricky to find. All I can say is look for the yellow awning and walk all the way inside the cramped little mall to the back where you will find Sheng Jin. Their rolling donkeys are all packaged neatly at the counter and they are comically huge. They sell for $8 for 4, and will comfortably feed 2-3 per slice. Great bang for your buck, but I thought the hefty size of each slice, coupled with the chunky red bean paste made for an incredibly rustic version of a rolling donkey. Overall, not my favorite version, but if you like large portions and texture, this would be a great choice! I'll also add that there are a lot of other snacks available at the stall, though I did not get a chance to try anything else. There is limited seating available inside but everything is quite cramped. read more

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Solid no frills place for breakfast. It's inside a food hall. Have been looking for someone where that serves the Northern Chinese classics. I had the large soy milk (dou jiang - wish I asked to add sugar), fried dough (you tiao - unfortunately didn't come out fresh), and a pork bun (zhu rou bao). You order in chinese and it is cash only. My 3 items came out to $6 which is a steal. The food hit the spot (I love dipping the you tiao in the dou jiang) and will come back again when I'm craving this breakfast. read more

My favorite Tianjin food in the city! My dad is from here and it tastes exactly like it does in China. I always get the doufunao, guobacai, and jianbing guozi, which I crave every two weeks since I grew up coming here. However, it is a very small stall at the back of a narrow alley and I would be prepared to speak Chinese and bring cash. Everything is super cheap and affordable in addition to being incredibly delicious! read more

Sheng Jin - Doufunao, Guobacai - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

One of the only spots that serves dofunao ("tofu brains", savory tofu soup)!! I feel like I tried to come here 10 years ago but couldn't find the shop, now 10 years later I was finally able to satisfy my tofu cravings. The main menu is Chinese but there is also a menu in English with pictures on the side with their main items. Between two people we got 1 small tofu soup (dou fu nao), 1 small soy milk (dou jiang), 1 fried dough (you tiao), 2 pork buns (zhu rou bao), 1 scallion pancake roll (jian bing guo zi) and 1 donkey roll to go (lu da gun). It came out to be ~$17. Honestly the only actual good thing was probably the tofu soup and the donkey roll. They add sesame paste to the soup which I've never had before, it was interesting! They didn't add cilantro by default so I should have asked. The pork buns, scallion pancake roll, and fried dough stick were simple and homey, but nothing special. I wish the fried dough stick was fresh but they were just sitting out on the side. The scallion pancake roll is made fresh, it's basically a crepe with egg and either fried dough stick or a crispy cracker thing in the middle. The pancake is $7 here which is quite pricey! (Maybe because of the eggflation ?). The donkey roll I ate at home - I'm a sucker for mochi so this was right up my alley. Apparently this is a popular Beijing dessert but I've honestly never had this in China at least. They also had shao bing which is another classic breakfast bread, but I didn't try it this time. It shares a space with other small restaurants with some seating but it gets busy. There is also a restroom. I love that it was affordable and reminded me of my childhood, but I'm not sure I'd go back. Maybe next time I have the craving or want to purchase shao bing to go! read more

Sheng Jin - 6. Green Onion Pancake 2. Tofu Jelly 1. Soy Milk 4. Pork Bun 5. Deep Fried Dough Stickfried - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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好吃。 经常早上买。 早点一级棒。 也很快。量大。多一条火腿1。才6元。很好吃。 老板也很耐心。我更喜欢老板的手势。老板娘也OK。 但我个人还是喜欢老板的操作。喜欢多多酱。 也经常买给朋友吃。都说很好吃。 也不贵。

The food is so great in Shengjin. The Tianjin Tofu jelly is the most authentic local food ever seen read more

Sheng Jin - Tofu jelly - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I found myself in Flushing craving scallion pancake breakfast. Having no idea where to go, I yelped and found Sheng Jin. Good thing yelp had a pic of the storefront and "stall", because I would have never have found this place. Being that I don't speak a lick of Mandarin or read Chinese, I got really lucky that they just brought out a fresh batch of scallion and egg pancakes. I pointed and handed over a $10 bill and was handed back $8.50. What a bargain for such a uniquely tasty experience! The scallion pancake was steamy and fresh with a good amount of chew and flakiness - just perfect! I couldn't help but smile, as I sat on a folding chair, at a folding table with strangers knowing that this was my first time here. I got back in line to try this "donkey roll" that everyone on yelp seems to like and I wasn't disappointed. It was a unique combination of flavors - slightly sweet red bean paste, rolled/wrapped with thin mochi paper, dusted with a toasty powder. I've never had this dessert before, but I would do it again. I really enjoyed the chewy texture and the "not so" (if you're Chinese, you'll understand) sweetness. Overall, it was a great "no frills" tasty experience. Take it to-go, if you're not into the fast (really) casual communal dining. I'll come back for a quick breakfast the next time I'm in Flushing. read more

Sheng Jin - Egg and Scallion Pancake - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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We always buy their "da bing" every time we go to Flushing. Great taste and great price. Service is good - they have frozen, sliced frozen version. read more

This spot was insanely outside of our comfort zone & a wild card in our Flushing foodie ventures. We came here bc of a foodie vlogger's recommendation.. and boy were we in for an experience! The place itself is located at the very back of a narrow space with restaurants alongside the left and minimal community tables (found this out when a random gentlemen pulled up to our table and started feasting..) on the right. The workers didn't speak English, so I pulled out yelp pictures to order. They were extremely kind despite our language barrier, which we greatly appreciated! We can't fairly comment on the food, as it was just another realm of chinese cuisine that we've never had. Though, I can say it was not our preference in chinese foods. We ordered rolling donkey (was most excited for this bc love red bean & mochi, red bean flavor was subtle & mochi soft), tea eggs (eggs were overcooked & dry), jian bing (chinese crepe wrapped in donut- a little bland & dry) , doufu nao (tofu 'brains'- slimy, gooey texture w wood ear mushrooms & silky tofu), and soy milk (did not taste like regular asian soy milk from grocery store, we only had a few sips bc flavor was a little off putting). There were many elderly asian customers that seemed to be regulars and enjoyed the food, so can safely assume this cuisine is familiar & comforting to many. Indeed was an unforgettable, unique experience! read more

Sheng Jin - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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my last day in nyc and my flight was at 7am the next morning but my friends were like let's do last weekly dinner minus one and yet we went far. bro i feel so humbled cuz why did i go with people who know chinese and I DONT. ugh i hate myself. because i kept asking them to translate and i genuinely felt so stupid. but anyways i had this place saved for the rolling donkey and then we found the place and they only had one left. it was $8 for 4 pieces which is lowkey a scam given we are in flushing but whatever. i bought it and my friend mingled with the owners. and then we left and ate other food in flushing! but on the subway ride back i ate it. and it was okay. it had the injeolmi powder on it and i think red bean inside? anyways it was fine. but not awesome amazing i would get it again. but i'm happy i got to try it at least once! 3.5 stars! read more

Sheng Jin - Rolling Donkey - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Located on a busy street, this hole in the wall shop have a lot to offer. I tried their salty soy pudding which is a bit Smokey, and of course salty instead of my usual sweet tofu pudding. It's good on a warm day. Also, love their donkey roll. It is so soft with red bean paste and not very sweet. The texture is the best! There are many other snacks and buns and fried goodies. Everything is super affordable too. read more

It's all the way in the back of the "store". The workers are very patient and understanding with people who doesn't speak mandarin. I ordered and was charged for two fried doughs. When I got home, I noticed they gave me four. Not sure if it's because I visited at the end of the day or that I also ordered a large container of soy bean milk (traditionally paired together). A pleasant surprise that has me liking this place even more. read more

Good food, but the sitting is challenging. If you are foodies this is what we eat in China read more

To all my non-Chinese speaking homies out there - don't be afraid to check this place out despite the lack of English signage! Find it by my outside picture and then walk to the back past the fish balls place. I was following a recommendation for trying a "Chinese crepe" and "tofu brains" (doesn't actually have brains - just called that because it looks like it). These are both, from what I understand, classic northern Chinese breakfast street food items. The pro tip, I heard, was to dunk your crepe into your brains. And I can confirm that that was a great call. Especially because the doughy stuff in the crepe was kind of dry (not in a bad way, just in need of sauce) - it was basically fried dough sticks. They also just complement each other separately. I looked up the names of these foods in Mandarin to show the person at the counter and that worked out well. Here they are for your reference - Chinese crepe - 煎饼馃子 Tofu brains - 豆腐脑 The only question I was faced with aside from tofu brains size (I went with small) was how spicy - and I said "very." I'm not sure if she toned it down for me or if it just wasn't very spicy, but I didn't find it to be particularly intense. Although I do have a fairly high tolerance, so your mileage may very. But I think anyone who likes spicy would have no problem with the "very" spicy I received, at least. I will admit this is the first time I've had these foods, so I'm not, obviously, as good of a reference point as those more experienced in these reviews, but hey - maybe there's value to saying that to a foreign palate, it was great! The place is definitely a little grungy, but no problem, it's still fun. There are seats, but I took my food and brought it to the nearby James Bland playground / park, where there were some tables for eating and it was a nice break from the hubbub. Glad I did. Also found the woman working the counter to be super nice - it was very busy and she was still happy to go through the language shuffle with me. Also a great deal - it was $8 for both of these together. This was a small tofu brains -- as in, they also had a large -- and it was plenty big. I only ate half, especially considering the gigantic crepe and that I had plans for further consumption throughout Flushing. The deli container they used was absolutely leakproof so that worked out super well. read more

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Got the rolling donkey since they are known for this. I really loved it with more red bean and less mochi! It cost $2 for each, worth it!! Will come again to try the other food and get one whole box of the rolling donkey read more

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Yumm pork buns. I had to get someone to help me order but it worked out . Just heated it up and as delicious as I thought as it would be. read more

Sheng Jin - Pork Bun - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Got the rolling donkey since they're known for it. It's basically a mochi and red bean roll that is coated in soybean powder. The location is close to the train station, but can easily be missed because the entrance is so small and most of the signs are all yellow on that block. Look for the "Tian mei" and "Jin feng fishball" sign outside or the 41-40 building number in the corner. Once you go in, head straight to the back and it'll be on your left. You'll notice a clear display case filled with pastries and right by the cashier is their famous rolling donkey. If you feel intimidated to speak mandarin, just point to it and tell the lady behind the counter how many you want to order. They have other food options too, but the menu is fully chinese. You really have to know exactly what you are here to eat to order. Behind the stand are a few small tables for you to sit down and quickly eat. - Rolling Donkey (驴打滚, lv da gun) ($1.25) - a more traditional chinese treat that will easily be a great hit among your parents and grandparents. If you aren't a fan of sweet red beans, you wouldn't like this. The red beans are mashed, but still have some of the whole beans mixed in, not entirely smooth. For me, it was a bit too sweet, but still good. I would have liked more mochi and less red bean. (4/5 rating) read more

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This is a hole in the wall place that has dou fu nao and Jian bing guo zi which reminds me of my hometown in Henan province. You will have to speak mandarin or use google translate to order in Chinese read more

You'll walk past another business or two to get to this one - it was the only one open for breakfast at 8:30 on a Monday. As others have remarked the tofu (dou fu) nao is almost like a mild hot and sour soup - the tofu is much smoother and creamier, the broth is not exactly sour. It's a very nice dish. I also ordered a sort of open face jian bing with fried egg over the layers of thin pastry. They did not provide a sauce, but it was tasty enough. Consumed these on one of the tables that run along the wall opposite the food stalls. I had a nice pork stuffed bao when I got home - the dough was not too thin, not too thick, and the filling was savory and juicy. I am not a fan of you tiao, can't speak to those. I do not speak Mandarin and had no problem ordering - read the Yelp reviews and you'll know what and how to order. You can always point. read more

Rolling donkey. What and why is it called that? Moreso, where has this amazing mochi dessert been my whole life? I wasn't a fan of red bean, but this definitely changed my mind. I wish there was more red bean, and less mochi. At $1.50, I can definitely say I'll be back for the rolling donkey, although it was a little odd that they just placed it into a plastic bag instead of a styrofoam box or at least wrapped it in a small wax bag. read more

This is definitely a hole in the wall in central Flushing. The entrance is easily missed and you have to walk all the way down the hall to the end to find this place. This is our first time trying Northern Chinese breakfast. We got the tofu nao and the jian bing. The tofu nao is a soft tofu in a soup that taste almost like a mild hot and sour soup. We're used to eating sweetened soft tofu so our brains felt like our tastebuds were playing tricks. It's like our brain expect it to taste sweet and when we eat the tofu nao, it tasted sweet and sour. We got the small size which was $3 and the large is $5. They probably raised the price because one of the reviews showed pictures of their menus and the price is different. Even with the raise (given the rise of our cost of living), it's still so cheap! We also tried their jian bing which is the Chinese fried dough (you tiao) with a brown/ black sauce spread over wrap in a thin egg omelette. The jian bing is good, but it was a bit too much dough for us. The spread had a unique taste, which we also enjoyed. But the next time we come back, we would probably get the large tofu nao and try that rolling donkey. We minus 1 point because you have to be able to speak mandarin and read Chinese to order. The ladies there did not understand English and their menu is all in Chinese. Otherwise, this is a go-back place to get authentic Northern Chinese breakfast. read more

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Excellent hole in the wall eatery in flushing. This place hasn't changed for as long as I can remember. Great savory tofu with fried dough for a very affordable price. Only complaint is that the fried dough is cold, super oily, and soggy. Lamb offal soup stock is clean and tasty! Got a full breakfast spread for around $17 for two people. Seating is pretty limited read more

Lady was super nice and kind and the food was extremely cheap and delicious! Definitely a good deal :)

As someone born and raised in Tianjin, China, this place is my spiritual home in the US. Food is unbeatable, and price is reasonable. read more

Sheng Jin - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I've been going there， 盛津 for ages. They are at the deep end of the narrow hall, sharing the store with another business (?) which is at the front of the store. By the window there is a chestnut vendor. They make authentic Muslin food, mostly pancakes and buns. I particular enjoy their sticky flour (glutinous rice) with the red bean paste: Rolling Donkey 驴打滚. It has improved over the years, from thick and hard to now softer and thinner glutinous rice and more red bean paste. read more

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Going straight to the point, I ordered their tofu nao and it literally me back 15 years when I was visiting my parent's home town, Shenyang, and the city's own version of tofu nao. This place was pretty good and I definitely recommend everyone to give it a try read more

Not that good as I expected as it is famous for Tianjin food. The Jianbing Guozi is not crispy enough and the Guobacai is a bit cold, but anyway it is still happy trying something from the place I stayed for 4yrs. read more

Sheng Jin - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

I have never been there. But just by looking at it, I know it's a pretty legit Chinese food. A word of caution though, if you are not into authentic Chinese food, then this place is not for you. Please don't waste your time to write negative remarks on it. You need to go get your Chinese food at Panda Express or at our own local supermarket. read more

Hmm we were in long island last week, and I decided to come to Sheng Jin Eatery in Flushing for Chinese styled breakfast. The staff were nice but the service was really slow. Cash only restaurant! We ordered a lot of food. My favorite was the "You Tiao", the Chinese cruller, that goes best with soy milk. The meat Buns were pretty good too. We were really disappointed that they did not have any lamb soup in the morning. We ordered the Douhua instead. Hmmm it's not the same type of Douhua as I had when I was in Beijing, but similar enough. Overall, a tiny little self service restaurant. Pretty good Chinese food! Will be back. read more

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Sheng Jin Eatery reminds me of a street food stall in China, except it is like a hole in the wall. Although there were some building and health violations(a staff member was smoking in the kitchen and there was a leak from the ceiling), but that didn't stop me from trying the Donkey Roll, and sampling a noodle dish. The donkey roll was amazing and was not overly sweet. The noodle soup was great, but tasted like it had MSG in it. Overall, I really liked the food I tried, and the prices definitely made it worth all the while. read more

Everything here is so authentic and cheap. I just want to eat everything. Came here at 8am on a Saturday for breakfast and had their sesame shao Bing, egg and chive and rice vermicelli stuffed pancakes. Line is short and moved pretty fast, giving me just enough time to scope out the menu. Love the youtiao and dou fu nao. It might be difficult for people who don't know Chinese to eat here so just come with your Chinese friends to help you do the ordering ( pointing also works) My Chinese is borderline proficient but I was still able to order things. There were so many options I could hardly keep track of the cost of what I was getting, but you can get a lot of food for about three dollars. read more

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My mom is from Tianjin and absolutely loved the spot!! There's no English so make sure you know what you want (you can also just point to food), but all the food is delish! Fair warning is that the niu rou bing may not be warm when you eat cause it wasn't for us :( the rolling donkey is PACKED with red bean, and all of the food we got only cost around $10, SO worth it! read more

Sheng Jin - Dofu nao, zha gao, donkey roll, niu rou bing, jiu Cai he zi, peanut salad - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Great food and unbeatable prices!! We love almost all of the food there, they even reheated mist of them for us!!

Authentic Tianjin food!!!! Best Tianjin food in the US! However, the place is rather small and always crowded. I wish they can expand their place to accommodate more people. Also not sure about the hygiene situation there! However, I still always make the extra trip just to come here for the Authentic hometown food!!! CASH ONLY read more

As a native of Beijing, I highly recommend their Lv Da Gun, aka rolling donkey, which tasted even better than what I had in Beijing last year. It was chewy and soft, with red bean paste in it. I also tried Do Fu Nao, another northern Chinese food. Although I do not like the dish, I can tell it was good. I noticed many people ordered Jian Bing so I may try it out next time. read more

Sheng Jin - Dou Fu Nao - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Ordered the: 1. Tofu nao - this was a 5/5 item. Savory sesame, crunchy wood-ear mushroom, and hot tofu. If you haven't had this before, it's probably an acquired taste. I recommend paying attention to the variation in textures and how the spicy hot pepper oil and umami of the sesame paste balance and taste with the different textures. 2. Jian bing - 3/5. Not very inspiring. The fried dough inside was dense, neither chewy nor crunchy, two preferred variations. 3. Chinese chives filled bing - 3/5. As noted there's very little space to sit. If you're close by I recommend getting it to-go to eat at home. If you're making a special trip to Flushing, I recommend trying the tofu nao if you're passing by, but skipping the other items. I didn't get the lvdagun, which is a popular item. It looked good. read more