Shanghai 21

pd speh

Went here on July 4th weekend. We picked this place because of the rating and were not disappointed. It was a 45 min wait and most people left when they heard that. We did not and then it wasn't 45 min really about 20min. just stay and wait because it's well worth it . Very reasonable prices for mountains of food. I had the Fish over rice and it was fantastic! Everything we had was beyond great - Soup dumplings are insanely good. We also had the fired porkchops dish with soup noodles. Fried pork chops are worth an hour or so wait and the bill for 3 of us in NYC $45. go here - leave a like if I was right. Which I am. Top 10 Chinese food places I have ever been to. Can't wait to go back!

Gabe Zamudio

Great place to to enjoy authentic steamed bun (soup dumplings with pork). We ordered one basket to start, ate our egg drop soup and Shanghai style lo mein with pork and shrimp, and ordered a second basket they are that good. Meal comes with a pot of hot green tea. Everything was delicious, clean, and the service was very good.

Conner Jolly

5/5 food 4/5 price 5/5 staff 4/5 location I did not realize how bad the scallion pancakes that I made at home were until I had the real deal here. The texture was spot on with a crispy outside and chewy inside without feeling too over fired. The sauce had a tangy, umami, and salty mix that worked really well. The amount too was really great- enough to feel a few people (or if you were loving them as much as I was, just one). I also ended up getting the vegetable pan fried dumplings which were great as well! The dough had just enough bite to it to have a nice chewy texture and the filling was nice and savory and went well with the sauce. One of the little details that I appreciate is that the dough is green on the vegetarian dumplings so you and the server can easily tell.

Responder Travel

Some of the best dim sum in Chinatown. If you're looking for an authentic experience, this is it. The restaurant was clean, the staff were attentive and fast, and the food was amazing. I highly recommend the pork buns. They also served a perfectly steeped pot of tea. There is usually a bit of a wait, and prices are not cheap, but the dining experience is well worth both factors.