Shanghainese Restaurants near Fort Lee, NJ

“Ate there yesterday for the first time. What a find! The food is excellent, staff is wonderful, pricing is great. I loved how clean everything was. Enjoy!“

“Excellent, excellent place. We always go when in the area. Well run restaurant served by the incredibly nice owners - very authentic food. Delicious soup dumplings, fried dumplings and one of the most delicious Asian meals I’ve ever tried - the Shanghai noodles (with beef and bok Choy) - bursting with smoky flavor. I also really like the string beans with pork and the eggplant dish. They also have hot pot soups - you pick all the ingredients and it loos good but didn’t try. Very affordable place as well. And they have outdoor seating. And parking. Can’t go wrong.“

“I came here for a casual dining experience and had a great time. I ordered the dumpling sampler and the shredded beef mini bao. I personally enjoyed the chicken and vegetable dumplings the most—they had a soft texture and delicious flavor. The shredded beef bao was also excellent—the beef was tender and paired perfectly with the soft, fluffy bao.

My daughter ordered the chicken dumplings and really liked them as well.

We also tried the jasmine tea, which was warm and very pleasant—light and refreshing, a great match for the meal.

Service was fast, and even though they made a small mistake with the order, they corrected it right away. Staff was polite and attentive. The place is clean, and they clean up quickly after each customer leaves, keeping everything ready for the next guest.

There was no background music, but that actually made it easier to have a conversation.
Overall, I definitely recommend this spot if you’re in the area and looking for dumplings or a casual dining option.“

“very authentic Chinese restaurant. like the decor. service is 👍“

“Tasty food with superb prices as well as attentive, friendly service. delectable soup dumplings with juicy tender meat wrapped in a chewy doughy wrapper are so appetizing.... I also love the location of the restaurant.“

“Delicious food and fast friendly service🍜 soup dumplings & Mongolian beef 👍🏽 my favorite“

“I had a lunch there. They have a lunch special with rice, soup and chinese tea. It was less than 10 USD. The restaurant is clean and clam.\n\nIf you look for a reasonable lunch in Canal St., it is recommended for you. \n\nLunch special is offered on weekday not weekends.“

“I’ve been to another Che Li location a few times and visited this location for the first time back in May. The restaurant’s design is always lovely — each dining area is built like a small wooden oriental courtyard, which matches the Zhejiang cuisine theme perfectly.

We ordered quite a lot, and every dish turned out to be enjoyable. The crab roe noodle was especially delicious, better than the version I make at home lol. The soup dumpling were also quite good. Overall, a very refined and satisfying meal.“

“I come to Excellent Dumpling from uptown because it's a special place -- the food is fresh and flavorful, and the service is excellent. Bowie is always especially kind and welcoming -- she remembers my name when I call, and always asks after my family. She and the whole restaurant are true NYC gems!“

“Perfect soup dumplings, other dishes tasty as well, great service! Highly recommend.“

“Hidden gem on Queens Blvd… food was delicious. Ordered more than we should’ve but we wanted to try a few different things, and we had leftovers… we ordered dumplings, General Tso’s chicken, tiny pork buns, fried rice & sesame noodles.. I gotta go back and try other things…“

“I went here with my brother. I loved it. Tea, dumplings, dessert (a sweet rice soup (soup?)). It was all good. I didn’t get any duck. I’ll have to come back for that. Very reasonably priced.“

“I got the noodles here, which were thick and came with a lot of flavor. For dessert I got one of those bunnies with my girlfriend. They had a milky and buttery taste. The restaurant is small but we managed to get a table right away and overall we had a nice time.“

“The flavors here create impressions that last longer than words. A masterclass in restaurant execution. Despite size constraints, this place stays busy. In addition, staff here displayed both warmth and willingness to help. Exceptional food, great service, and genuinely friendly employees!“

“Hospitality AAA FOOD AA PRICE A“

“I tried the assorted duck vermicelli soup which had a nice light broth. The chili oil enhanced it as well. Many of the duck pieces were dry and tough to eat. Additionally, I found the noodles undercooked so they were difficult to eat. But overall, it was a fairly cohesive meal.“

“Super delicious and fast delivery!

I tried this restaurant as my coworker recommended it as he’s “favorite Chinese restaurant in NYC”, and I can definitely see why.

I ordered it for delivery to my hotel and the food was still steaming hot and well packaged to avoid spills.

The green beans and beef had a delicious sauce and the pork soup dumplings were encased in the most chewy and flavorful dough.

I was surprised that they included a warm sweet sesame ball with a flakey pastry.

All in all it was a great experience especially for a delivery experience.“

“The restaurant exceeded my hopes. The menu items taste good, won't empty your wallet and the staff treats you right. Service was lovely. The plate comes filled, the cooking shows expertise, and taste stands out. We'll definitely bring the family back here.“

“I was there at Jian Nan Syosset, Long Island. Everything went great!! But, those took the orders needed to be more educated to understand each dishes. We were a fairly larger group than standard party size. Some dished were small and some dim sum served with small quantities, like 3 or 4. Those who order for the large group, should give suggestion to order multiple orders for the same dish. So, each one in the group can have at least one.“

“Shanghai cuisine, Shanghai flavor restaurant“

“I lived in NY for 37 years and nothing beats the food. That being said, I moved to Florida 4 years ago for work and haven't been back until last week. We went in for Thanksgiving (work), and decided we would do take out for dinner. This place was amazing. Food is always what I expected.....New York food is the best. The staff was super friendly, the prices were not anything crazy, and the food was ready within 10 minutes. We brought it back to the hotel and ate all of it. I don't know how food is where you are, but they always bury it in rice. Not here. They gave so much chicken and pork on top of the rice, I was very satisfied. Highly recommended.“

“We tried Lao Ke Le Shanghai Cuisine and the place has a fun old-Shanghai vibe — neon signs, lanterns, even a rickshaw.

The food was pretty good overall. They also gave us some soup dumplings, which was nice, but the skin was a bit dry.

Overall, a good spot if you’re in the mood for Shanghainese dishes.“

“Food is excellent! Service is great.“

“Great food, everything it’s delicious !!!“

“enjoyable and great food“

“Shrimp with crispy peppers and peanuts and pork cooked in soy sauce with egg“