AJ Shanghai Restaurant

775 Riverside Ave, Lyndhurst
(201) 885-3438

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megan grates

Ordered take out from here for the very first time. Was ready in 15 mins. Overall score: 4/5. Would return to try other items.
Here’s what I go down below with pictures.
Crab Meat & Pork Soup pretty good. The crab meat is literally only the little bit that on the top, there’s no crab inside. The broth and pork inside is good and flavorful. Only down side I felt like the dumpling wrapper was on the thicker and chewy side. But overall, good

Scallion Pancake with . pictured is minus two pieces eaten from what was served. Quite good too. Not overly greasy. Nice and crispy. Good ration of pancake to the thin beef.

Dumplings in Spicy . Really enjoyed these. The sauce was a nice peanut, Sichuan pepper spicy numbing taste sauce. Taste like the sauce that would be in a Dan Dan noodle dish.

Sichuan Spicy Hot . Not really sure what went wrong with this dish. It’s the first time me trying it. I guess the way it was packaged for take out was really overwhelming me. It was PACKED with cilantro and green onion, which I do enjoy, but everything was soo packed together it didn’t look appealing. The broth wasn’t quite flavorful, it lacked depth. There was also these piece of something?? I don’t know what they are, and they weren’t in the description of the menu. I did see a rice cake, and maybe a sausage? But I was really confused with all the mysterious meats? And the overwhelming cilantro. I really wish I liked this one. Maybe if they packaged everything separately so that everything wasn’t so soggy and a mess, it would get another star. But overall the flavor was lacking regardless

Recommended dishes: Soup Dumplings, Cho Dumplings in Spicy Sauce, NC Scallion Pancake with Beef

Joanne Miller

The food is amazing. It isn’t a typical Chinese restaurant where you can get Americanized Chinese foods. It is authentic with items you will not find in other suburban restaurants. Everything is well prepared and delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julia

This is my go-to Chinese spot, everything on the menu is fantastic. The sesame chicken and fried rice are absolutely unbeatable! I also love their soup and shrimp dumplings. The service is always friendly and fast. The place is great to come with friends and family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

kayla pineda

Amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Noah Weber

It is a totally cozy place, the food is delicious and the staff was very kind in their attention, I would totally recommend it!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

J EE

It tastes terrible. Don’t eat it!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Viktoriya Kanu

I stopped by this restaurant for lunch by chance and was blown away! The dumpling soup was absolutely the best I’ve ever had. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend if you’re in the area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: O Shanghai Pork Soup Dumpling

Bridget F

The food is excellent and the server was very sweet and accommodating

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Allison Stancu

Amazing place! The food was absolutely amazing and I was baffled! It was amazing and perfect!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elisio Sapata

The food was bland and unfortunately AJ could not talk through his menu. I ordered the Shanghai beef udon. I got a couple pieces of bland meat with udon noddles. I do not recommend and I will not be going back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

John Liao

Tasty food! A welcome change outside the hustle and bustle of NYC

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elle Garner

As far as atmosphere goes, I didn’t get to dine in but it appeared to be a nice experience based on the guests sitting there. I ordered from there today and couldn’t even eat the food. The chicken and broccoli was dry and not in a sauce, the scallion pancake was so dry it crumbled on its own and the beef udon was not good. The noodles are thick and gamey and the meat was the texture of jerky and barely there. Not sure if I’d order from this place again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 2

Juan Perez

Very good place, I loved it was my first time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Joni Mae De Los Santos

Very wonderful are

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rag Jayant

We were there at lunch time on a weekend. Not too crowded.
Happy with food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Soup Dumplings

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