Four of us had dinner here on Labor Day evening. When we arrived, we were told to expect a fifteen…read moreminute wait for seating, and it was pretty much on the dot. A carafe of water was promptly brought to the table. We took a long time with the menu because it is extensive, and wonderful. We finally agreed on Crab & Pork Soup Dumplings, Kau Fu, Dry Sautéed Green Beans with Meat, Salt & Pepper Squid, and Shanghainese Style Rice Cakes. The Kau Fu arrived first, and was truly exceptional, with large, firm, and juicy chunks of seitan, and a good sprinkling of large, not rubbery tree ears. My friend who said she didn't like seitan tried it, and liked it a lot. Kai Fu has a slight licorish flavor, and is a little sweet. We finished every bite. Moving on to the soup dumplings, the broth was delicate and the skins were thin and tender, altogether the best I've had in a long time. The green beans were perfect, seared and crispy, as they should be, with ground pork and a little pickled veg. The rice cakes were appropriately chewy, and we enjoyed the baby bok choy, mushrooms, and shrimp in the mild sauce. The squid was the only dish that wasn't perfect, being a little bland and a tiny bit too chewy for the size of the pieces. The service was attentive without being too much. We were offered hot tea, and a second carafe of water, without having to ask. The noise level from the other diners was a bit high for me, but I put my hearing aids on the noisy/party setting, and I could hear my friends, which was the important thing. We all agreed that we needed to come back again (and again) to try other dishes. I especially want to have the Hong Kong style Hot & Sour soup, which you can't get at most Chinese restaurants.

Every time we come to NY this is definitely a must go to place. The food is amazing the service is…read moregreat as well. It can be a bit crowded but that expected from a place this good. We travel from California to New York as a family multiple times out the year and we always make it here before we head on back home. I love the Asian style ambiance that this place has. I would definitely recommend this place to any one traveling and has a thing for Asian cuisine

A must try when in NYC, thank me later…read more Pork Soup Dumplings 10/10 so fresh, steamy and hot. This dish is the one that makes you feel so comfy. Shanghai Style Flat Noodles with Pork 9/10 the noodles have a nice texture that balances well with the pork. Shredded Beef with String Beans 9/10 the crunch and crispy string beans go well with the pork. This dish is outstanding. The menu is extensive so it's another excuse to come to the Big Apple again .

Located in Midtown, I didn't expect much. The restuarant was quite busy on a weekend afternoon…read more Most of the tables were full and staff were darting here and there. The prices were insane for Chinese food, but I guess that is to be expected when dining in Midtown. The xiao long bao were not bad and to be expected. The shanhai noodles with pork were also pretty decent. The scallion pancake was not the best. Everything was a little greasy. I just couldn't stomach the prices.

Love this Chinese Restaurant. I would get Sunday dinner every weekend after my daughter & I…read moreattended Chinese Mandarin class over on Mott Street. Wonton Soup, Fried Pork Dumplings, Chicken Lo Mein, & Kung Pao Chicken were our go to. We made a funny pair 6'5" Baba & adopted girl from China at just under 5 feet. Lol

We ended up here after the 4th of July fireworks. The pork buns were juicy and flavorful with…read moreplenty of ginger. They cooled quickly, which means they may have been pre-cooked slightly before hand. The onion pancake took second best as it was chewy and the green onion flavor stood out. My wife liked the crispy noodle dish better than I, as the sauce on it was too sweet for me. I mainly picked at the veggies and then grabbed some semi moist noodles to go on top. Service was quick, but it was a bit off for paying. The server told my wife the price and she handed over cash. They brought back change for a tip, but when she asked for a receipt it had tip included. Also, once it began to fill up with customers, the restaurant was loud.

Ordered the pan fried buns, bok choy, Mongolian beef and the thick rice noodles…read more The rice noodles had a great texture with just the right amount of spring in the bite and the Mongolian beef had a really nice crispy skin. Would go here again.

Vibe/ambiance: casual Service: standard…read moreReservation: walked in Items ordered: soup dumplings, pork shumai, snow peak shoot, chinese sausage fried rice, spicy chicken - everything was pretty solid!

Delicious food and kind staff. Despite our untraditional dining style of only wanting a couple dim…read moresum dishes before a Broadway show, the servers were kind and mindful of our time.

Din Tai Fung did not disappoint! The cucumber salad and baby back ribs were delicious, and the pork…read moreXiao Long Bao were excellent. We also really enjoyed the shrimp and pork spicy wontons. Wonderful ambiance, great food, and an overall fantastic experience! Especially great after a day of traveling into town.

Came in late in the evening on a Thursday while it was quite busy, but my party of 2 was seated in…read moreabout 10 mins. Service is super efficient, to order food you use a tablet at the table and order drinks from the servers. The dining room is beautiful and kind of peaceful. I saw quite a few large parties so this spot seems good for groups. We started with the truffle pork soup dumplings which might be the best I've ever had. The soup was the perfect temperature and so so flavorful. I would come back just for the dumplings. The mapo tofu and sauteed green beans came next, and we ordered two sides of plain white rice which came in a generously sized bowl. Portion sizes are large here, we had plenty of leftovers. We went for more familiar dishes, which were so well done, but all the different dishes flying through the dining room looked incredible. Will definitely be coming back to explore the rest of the menu.

Service is fast and reliable - you order from an iPad and the dishes come out. The space is a bit…read moretight, but typical for Manhattan. The inside is decorated very nicely. - Salted Ham Mixed Rice, (5/5): it was nice and savory, slightly salty, and it also had like little bits of pork fat in it and it was sooo flavorful. And the crackly bits of rice were so good - Qianlong's Favorite Eel, (3/5): the sauce was a bit too sweet for my liking, and the eel meat was a bit rubbery. I can see this being a fave if you like sweeter savory dishes - Grilled Beef Rib and Peppers, (4/5): the meat is soooo tender, and falls off the bone. It's very black pepper forward, and you can tell the entire dish is coated with cornstarch given the thick sauce. it was again, a bit on the sweeter side for me, but other than that it can be enjoyed by those who don't do well with spice - Ginger & Chili Frog, (4.5/5): lots of pieces of frog, and it wasn't spicy at first but it builds. You can really see and taste the ginger chunks- it is definitely very ginger forward with several different pao cai chillies (very sour, pungent, and spicy!) - Che Li's Pork Belly, (3/5): I'm personally not a big fan of pork belly, but my friend loves this! I see a lot of people order this, so don't take my word for it, try it yourself! - Sautéed Water Spinach, (3/5): pretty standard, tasted fresh, not much seasoning - Spicy Hunan Beef, (4/5): a very hot dry spice that goes well with rice. The beef texture was inconsistent, which knocked down some points Overall, I enjoyed my experience here and I would come again.

service was very fast, and the food was straight bangin'. it's also very close to the train, very…read moregood for a pre-train snack!

I have not had soup dumplings in a while so finding this place on Yelp, only 2 blocks from my…read morehotel, I went to lunch. I had the pork soup dumplings, and the crispy chili chicken bites. An absolutely amazing lunch. I felt lucky I got a table because the place was packed. Came back the next day with a colleague for dinner. Tried the spicy beef dumplings, pork dumplings, the ribs and honey chicken. Another great meal. However, I also realized that I used to eat at the restaurant in Flushing when it was in the original location on Prince street across from the parking lot near the Sheraton. Those were always my favorite soup dumplings and naturally, they still are!!!! I can't believe how they are expanding all over the place.

Yes! The crispy pan fried soup dumplings (sheng jian bao) are such a nice diversion from the more…read morestandard 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!

On our first day in NYC, we were craving some really good Chinese food. When we researched options,…read moreShanghai 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.

Came here for dinner and got shrimp with tofu, Kung pao chicken, and an eggplant dish. The chicken…read moreand eggplants were delicious. We got a free order of soup dumplings since they had a promo for it and they were meaty and soupy. Also got the butter pecan ice cream and I'm not sure if it's homemade or something but the texture was quite unique. Minus points because I was saddened by the amount of shrimp that came with the shrimp and tofu dish. It was more of a tofu dish with a sprinkle of shrimp. Also rice has to be ordered on the side and doesn't come with the entree. Service was attentive and efficient. It is clean and cute inside. Restroom was cozy. Price is reasonable especially for the area it's in.

The most vegetarian and vegan friendly Shanghainese restaurant close to the NYU campus you'll ever…read morefind! Lots of options including seitan, buns, soy sheets, and veggie soup dumplings! Great for a quick lunch with friends! They gave us dessert on the house too which was delicious. Can't wait to come back.

Every dish exceptional at fair prices…read more comfortable atmosphere best spare ribs in City

I generally gravitate to Chinatown-type restaurants, but with InKind credits to redeem, we ended up…read moreat Tri Dim Shanghai. And I'm glad. We'll certainly return! Shredded crispy duck is lean, crisp (living up to its name) and in my estimation, perfect! A half order is $33 and comes with crepes and what I guess is thin-cut celery and hoisin sauce. Our other two dishes merit maybe four stars. I had high hopes for prawns with black bean sauce and minced pork, but there was little pork and the dish was under-seasoned. Beaten egg white, a component of the sauce, was almost raw and when separated from the black beans, runny and unappealing. When I inquired about 'vegetarian delight,' our server suggested creating our own dish. Four sautéed vegetables for $16. I went with bok choy, broccoli, mushrooms and fried tofu. I asked for a flavorful sauce. I believe we got garlic, but it was too subtle, not garlicky enough.. Service is on-the-ball. Ambience is lovely. And Saturday night, hours before the dreaded snowstorm, the restaurant was busy. Reservations recommended.