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    4.1 (184 reviews)
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    Tom C.

    I stopped by Xie Bao in the New York Food Court in Flushing, mostly out of curiosity to try their much-talked-about Crab Roe dishes. I ordered the crab roe over rice for $21.55. While the flavor is decent, you really do not get much actual crab for the price point. Instead, the dish comes with a literal mountain of white rice, and I was completely stuffed afterward. The side dishes were just okay and didn't really stand out to me. Overall, it was an okay experience, but it's not something I would probably go out of my way to get again.

    Crab Roe And Shrimp Spring Rolls 蟹黄鲜虾春卷(2个)
    Cyrus T.

    When you first walk in to the New York Food Court, you will smell something funky. Everyone knows that the mall stinks, it was document by one youtuber as well. I really think it is this place that cause it smell so bad. Maybe it is the crab. Services, it is quite slow. Took like good 15 to 20 minutes for my food. Food: spring roll. It is very fishy taste. It tastes really horrible. The only positive to this is that it was piping hot. So, it was freshly made. The vinegar sauce make the spring roll less fishy Mooncake. It is nothing special. Especially it is like $17. I didnt taste any crab roe in it, just pork, inside the mooncake flakes. Not recommend for the price point.

    Tracy D.

    Xiebao Crabhouse is the first stall on the left in the New York Food Court on Roosevelt Avenue. My sister came here to try the Crab Roe with Rice dish. We decided to order to go since we had to head home soon after. They have a kiosk or you can order with the cashier. If you pay cash you get a five percent discount. The cashier was really nice. He took our order and served us a cup of tea while we waited for our order to be ready. When we got home the crab roe with rice was still very warm. I like that they stored it in the bowl separately so the rice doesn't get soggy in transport. The dish was packed with crab meat and roe. Every bite was delicious. It also came with some pickled wood ear, cabbage, a half of hard boiled egg and vinegar. We also shared a pork zongzi which was also delicious. We will be returning again in the future for sure.

    Crab Roe Xiao Long Bao
    Jacky C.

    Come here for the Crab Roe. It's what they're known for and it tastes amazing. I personally ordered this with rice, which comes separate, so you pour the crab roe over rice. The smaller size is $22 and the larger size is $31. You can also get this with noodles, which I bet it probably also tastes just as good. I've also tried other items on the menu. Highlights include their Three Fresh Shrimp Wontons ($12). Note that this does not mean you only get three pieces as you may be lead to believe. I think they're trying to convey that there's three shrimps in one piece of wonton. I also enjoyed their Crab Roe Xiao Long Bao ($19), although I really wanted to try their Crab Roe & Peking Duck & Pork Soup Dumplings, but they were sold out of any Peking Duck related soup dumplings at the time. Lastly, I think the most underrated thing to order on the menu here is the Flaky Pastry w Red Bean Paste ($15). Great way to end the meal with a dessert, which comes in this box. They appear to be freshly made, so they're piping hot.

    Anny S.

    We found this place on ig reels and I feel like people hype this up for no reason. I'm confused how people say this is delicious. For $21 we shared this and if I were to pay for this for myself I would rather eat American ramen noodles from the grocery store. I was very disappointed when we got this. We got it over noodles and the flavor was not it for me. They give you some sides of ear mushroom, pickle radish, and some vinegar sauce. I wouldn't waste my money or time walking over to this place. If you want good food, eat somewhere else aka street food.

    Uyen T.

    Another viral IG spot. It's the first stall inside the New York Food Court in Flushing. As a seafood lover, I couldn't wait to try their signature crab roe noodles. The meal came with a cup of tea and 3 sides-radish, wood ear mushrooms, and half a boiled egg. The portion was a good amount. Flavor-wise was very disappointing. It was lacking in flavors and tasted a little funky.

    $21.27 (cash discount) Crab Roe Noodles.
    Joyce C.

    Wish this review could be better for this immigrant-owned, niche ingredient, food court hall business; but sorry! Finally came in to get food from here. New York Food Court is the less popular & visited food court in the area, but it's actually conveniently located on Roosevelt Ave. - on the way to Skyview Mall (Target, Adidas outlet, Uniqlo...). I think the small plain entrance doesn't help. The food hall itself is really big with maybe 20 vendors but I've barely seen a 25% full. Xiebao is the first stall on the left, right went you enter. Good luck to them braving the winter drafts! I got there around 7pm on a Tuesday. It's decorated like a giant ad for crab roe & the ordering counter is very slim, with a small window to the kitchen behind it. There's also a kiosk. Wasn't sure if it was open, but the worker comes out a lot. I ordered the Crab Roe Noodle (as I was influenced to do LOL). It was $21.27 (cash %). The nice woman poured me a cup of I think red date tea, gave me a buzzer & said that it'll take 20 minutes. The loud buzzer went off probably under 10 minutes. It's nice that the noodle comes in a proper bowl - the worker emphasized "bringing the tray back to their counter after." The sides included some vinegar, lightly pickled cabbage, lightly seasoned wood ear mushroom, and a soy hard-boiled egg. These were all really good actually. The wheat/rice noodles were nice, like a thicker version of vermicelli. There was actually a good portion of it for a small. They were a little stuck together because they got cold, I'd recommend mixing the sauce and the noodles a little more than you think you should. I didn't want the sauce absorbing into all of the noodles and actually wasn't sure if there was enough for the noodles. But halfway through, I realized that there was and it would've been more balanced if I distributed everything thoroughly at the beginning. That being said, the sauce just reminds me of a takeout lobster sauce, but crab flavored with crabby roe bits. There were seafoody undertones, but actually this dish was SO BLAND. The first 2 or 3 bites were okay but it quickly became one note. And needed some salt, maybe chili, or even a pat of butter. The sides were nice, because it broke up the flavor and texture. Tried a little bit of vinegar on a few bites and wasn't crazy about those flavors. I sometimes eat a little of the crab roe when eating fresh crabs, but realized why I don't usually. The orange bits in the sauce, were tasteless & reminded me of salted duck egg, but without any flavor! Not sure if it's because January isn't peak season. But even in a foodie group, one diner mentioned that this Shanghainese specialty uses a particular type of crab and the roe here is from tasteless blue crab. So idk, maybe I came during the off-season, but overall; the star of the dish - the sauce, didn't have any flavor or depth to it. Everything was cooked well though. Set your expectations low if you decide to try that dish.

    Maggie O.

    We came here because we saw a Tiktok on this and wanted go try it! Best decision ever, owner is super sweet and the crab roe was delicious. Crab roe w/ rice - 10/10, decent amount of crab roe and rice, and he also gave us extra side dishes because he saw we were splitting it! Service was amazing and food was great. I would come back again next time I am in Flushing!

    Crab Roe Meatballs 蟹黄狮子头(2颗)

    Highly recommend giving this place a try! Everything we got was so delicious and flavorful. This place is known for their signature crab roe rice/noodles and crab roe soup dumplings; they're definitely worth a try! I also really loved the three delicacy shrimp wontons and meatballs, so delicious!

    Mulan C.

    I'm not going to lie, after reading and seeing all the raving reviews about their crab roe rice, I feel cheated. My family grew up eating crabs a lot and the roe (head butter) of the crab is always a favorite part of the crab. My mom and I were so excited to come try this legendary dish but left severely disappointed. If you EVER had fresh crab with roe, you would know how it SHOULD actually taste; subtly sweet, butteryyy, semi ocean taste but not fishy etc. I'm so sorry to say this dish was none of that :'( . It just had a salty taste of canned(?)/ not fresh mush. We had also ordered a side vegetable dish and wow, they legit just blanched it and doused it in soy sauce because there was also no other taste except saltiness. I am convinced everyone who is saying it's SOOO good has never had the real thing before. For the price and portion of it all, I would say to skip this spot for your next Flushing food crawl. Also, go buy fresh blue crabs from the supermarket (when crabs are in season) to truly taste how delicious the roe actually is.

    Crab Roe Over Rice(Normal)
    Michelle L.

    Xirbao Crabhouse is one of the places commonly seen on social media Flushing Food Crawls. I couldn't find it until I crossed the street near it and realized it's in a big food court with a very small unmarked door. I guess it's an iykyk sort of thing! On to the food... Delicious! The crab roe comes over rice and there is a cup of tea, a boiled egg, wood ear mushroom, and vinegar. I ate everything but the egg. All I can really say is it's delicious and I should have ordered more things. It's butter and rich and the vinegar compliments it. I'll be back next time I'm in Flushing!

    Crab Roe Over Rice(Normal) 蟹黄盖饭(至尊版)
    Kelly L.

    located conveniently inside a food court near sky view mall, this is a yummy spot if you're looking for a chill, quick eats! this place is popular for their crab related items, and i liked the XLB the most. it's not soupy juicy like regular XLB bc the one i ordered did not have meat in it but it was jam packed with crab roe!

    Small/Sampler sized of Crab Roe w Rice
    Andrew C.

    Xie Bao is a place that had shown up on my IG quite a bit so i've been wanting to try this place since probably before my visit Sept 2024. They specialize in crab roe so they'll have dishes like crab roe with rice/noodles, crab roe XLB, to things like crab roe mooncake/spring roll, etc. Xie Bao is located just through the entrance from Roosevelt in the New York Food Court, 1st stall on the left. You can order either through the screen to the left of the stall or directly at the cashier. Since its in a food court, all the seating/tables are shared with all the other restaurants. I'm not sure how busy this food court gets but i essentially sat right in front of the restaurant as it was pretty dead at like 5pm on a Sunday. I had ordered the CRAB ROE WITH RICE (small/sampler size). Actually comes out pretty quick. You get 3 sample cups of sides - pickled cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, and 1/2 a seasoned boiled egg. Also a small amount of vinegar too. And a small cup of tea. Initially when you receive your order, it looks like a good amount of crab roe but compared to the amount of rice you get, its definitely NOT enough. Flavor wise is quite lacking. I love crab roe and there's definitely not much of that flavor. Vinegar helps it not be that heavy and brightens up the dish overall. The pickled cabbage and wood ear mushrooms were tasty but you get just a miniscle amount. When you pick up your order, the worker requests you to bring back everything in the tray to them when you finish. For the $23ish i paid, definitely NOT worth the hype it had recieved on IG. Sad. Oh well. Tried it. Life goes on.

    Crab Roe with Rice (Sampling size) $24.55

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    Really flavorful soup dumplings! Super yummy but not heavy, and they come free w your dine in…read more Pan fried pork buns also delicious - aroma is very fragrant, inside meat yummy and delicious. Super affordable!

    Cuisine: 7 Service: 7…read moreDecor: 7 Value: 7 Overall: 7 I guess this updated review is long overdue. I am harsh on Shanghainese restaurants because I grew up eating the real thing and just visited Shanghai last year. However, this restaurant has become the standard by which I judge Shanghainese cuisine in NYC nowadays. Let's start with the Shanghainese style dim sum that I love. As consistent as anywhere, I believe they have my personal favorite Steamed Soup Dumplings. I'm even a fan of their large gimmicky ones (though a real thing from Yangzhou, China) with the straw, especially the crab and abalone version. Another top notch item is the Turnip Puffs, which has a fantastic filling and amazingly crispy and airy crust. Most of the other dim sum items are decent. When it comes to the cold and hot dishes, they do most of the traditional stuff well enough. Not always up to my standards, but most people I have taken there enjoy it enough. I do like their Stir Fried Rice Cake w/ Sheperd's Purse & Shredded Pork, ad well as their Duck Vermicelli Soup. Also, since they started working with Corner 28, their Cantonese food game stepped up quite a bit. Roast pork and Roast Crispy Pig are both really solid. Pan Fried Shrimp & Chive Dumplings are good too. There are a few other Shanghainese restaurants that do certain dim sum or dishes better, but I do believe Shanghai You Garden is currently the best overall Shanghainese restaurant in NYC.

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    4.0
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    My friend and I were at New World Mall and randomly came across this Shanghainese spot, so we…read moredecided to give it a try. Soup dumplings (pork & crab) - not bad, but I've had better. The filling was decent, but the vinegar on the side was too mild. I'm used to a darker, more robust vinegar with XLB, so this didn't quite hit. Braised pork - very tender and flavorful, served with quail eggs. This was one of the stronger dishes. Yangzhou fried rice - not too oily which I liked, but served with only 5 an small shrimps... Sweet & sour shredded potato (cold dish) - slightly spicy, I really enjoyed this one. It was part of a promo where you can get it for $1 when you spend $30 on entrees, so definitely worth adding. Overall, I enjoyed the meal. Not everything stood out, but it's solid enough that I'd recommend it, and I'd come back to try more of the menu.

    Highly recommend for soup dumplings and Shanghainese food cravings when nearby and more well known…read morespots in flushing are too packed or have a long wait. I've come here during prime lunch time on Saturdays and there's always been plenty of tables in a nice clean ambiance. In terms of the quality of food, I would say it is definitely up to par with decent serving sizes... my go to orders are the pork soup dumplings, pickled mustard greens and spicy fish stew, and pan fried buns. The bathroom is also outside the restaurant and shared with the mall so you will need to grab a key to go, in case that's important to you :)

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    Kitchen looks like a trolley car complete with faux wheels
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    4.0
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    It's been almost two years since I last came back, and I mainly returned for the soup dumplings…read more This restaurant isn't particularly known for them, but I have to say, so far, they're the best soup dumplings I've had in the last couple of years. I'm always on the hunt for a great xiaolongbao, and I was hoping nothing had changed since my last visit. Thankfully, they were just as good as I remembered. The skin is thin, and there's a generous amount of soup inside, which is exactly what I look for. That said, the crab meat noodles were disappointing this time. The amount of crab meat seemed significantly reduced compared to before, so much so that if I hadn't known what I was ordering, I don't think I would have been able to identify it as crab meat noodles at all. We also tried the osmanthus cakes, which my sister really enjoyed. Personally, I'm not a fan of the mochi-like texture, so while I can appreciate why others might like them, they just aren't for me. The restaurant itself is still beautiful, and the servers remain extremely polite, as you'd expect at a place of this caliber. I'll definitely be coming back again...at least for the soup dumplings.

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    Ordered for pick up. Just in case the restaurant is in the back or the mall context first floor…read more Dumplings were amazing. The rice was a hearty portion that I had enough for left overs. Service was quick and kind. Ambiance from what I saw is casual and the decor is nice. If in the area I would want to sit in and try other times of dim sum.

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