I don’t mind bad service if I know the food is going to be good. Unfortunately both were severely lacking. Probably the worst Chinese meal in my life. I ordered chicken and sweet corn soup and fried pork and crab dumplings. Both were extremely bland. When I received my bill the waiter made a point of telling me that the tip was not included, which I thought was a bit rude and in bad taste. Wishing I had checked the online reviews before dining in.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
A Wong
The food was only OK, lacked flavor. The pork soup dumpling was a bit salty, and the beef pan-fried noodle was small for the price. The bean curd didn’t have much marinade taste either. It was a slow Saturday night, and the inside dining area was empty. They only accept cash, but there’s an ATM on their second floor.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Wesley C
The moment I walked inside I knew something was wrong. The service was absolutely terrible. With all due respect the food was an absolute let down! Many reviews mentioned that the soup dumplings were good but the way I see it? Not so much or at least not anymore. This ain't the right representation for Chinese food at all! Chinese food's way better than this!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Jia Sun
A lesser know location of Joe's Shanghai, but much easier to get a table. Same amazing soup dumplings and authentic Shanghainese dishes. Quick service, low price. It's not an authentic chinese restaurant experience without a grandma prepping veggies or making dumpling on an unused table😁.
Not sure how I feel about the street seating like the other restaurants on the block, might be ok during shoulder seasons, service not aa good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ying Li
Terrible attitude.
Service: 1
Michele Arena
Terrible!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jane Bibby
I should have know when it was empty. Tiny portions. Spring rolls no duck whatsoever inside, let alone BBQ sauce. Soup dumplings gross and too pink for my liking. I would have let the rude service go if the food was amazing. It was not. Don’t trust the tik tok reviews. I wish I could give a zero.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ana Rios
Best soup dumplings I ever had. Be mindful cash only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Toole
This place was dreadful, had a few starters and they were shocking. They Complained about the tip, it was a small tip because the food was shite, pretty fair in my opinion! Go somewhere else
The food was very below average and the service was horrible. Unless if you’re white don’t go in there. They have an attitude to people of color but are very nice to white ppl.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
yura
Recently went here and this is probably the worst Chinese restaurant I’ve ever been to. The service could be better and was lackluster at best, but our waiter was something else. Incredibly rude and even accusing to one of the kids at our party that included jabbing at her for asking about a discarded boba cup that wasn’t even hers in a harsh way (touching her and her sibling out of the blue to ‘correct’ them), even rushing us to order despite there being no one else in the restaurant (we were also a rather large party). The food was small in portions and expensive and tasted mid.
There are definitely better places to eat elsewhere rather than going here. They expect you to tip for their service fee while standing next to you.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lindsay L
Walked in on a Saturday afternoon, clearly a reason why the place was empty and we were seated right away. Nothing special at all about the food, small portions and very expensive. Would also like to point out cash only and similar to other reviews waiter waiting beside as you pay the bill saying gratuity not included. Avoid this restaurant at all costs! There are much better Chinese restaurants in NYC.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Qian Li
Don’t eat here. Without service, the xiaolongbao is not tasty, and the dumplings are undercooked but still have to be paid for. Don’ come to this “restaurant “
xyz (Zoe)
The soup dumplings used to be the same as Joe's Shanghai. I believe there was some drama about the recipe between the two restaurants. the quality of the soup dumplings decreased over time here, however.
Shocking rude staff
Didn't even eat here in the end over it
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Oops, I walked into a tourist trap!
I don’t mind bad service if I know the food is going to be good. Unfortunately both were severely lacking. Probably the worst Chinese meal in my life. I ordered chicken and sweet corn soup and fried pork and crab dumplings. Both were extremely bland. When I received my bill the waiter made a point of telling me that the tip was not included, which I thought was a bit rude and in bad taste. Wishing I had checked the online reviews before dining in.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
The food was only OK, lacked flavor. The pork soup dumpling was a bit salty, and the beef pan-fried noodle was small for the price. The bean curd didn’t have much marinade taste either. It was a slow Saturday night, and the inside dining area was empty. They only accept cash, but there’s an ATM on their second floor.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
The moment I walked inside I knew something was wrong. The service was absolutely terrible. With all due respect the food was an absolute let down!
Many reviews mentioned that the soup dumplings were good but the way I see it? Not so much or at least not anymore.
This ain't the right representation for Chinese food at all! Chinese food's way better than this!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
A lesser know location of Joe's Shanghai, but much easier to get a table. Same amazing soup dumplings and authentic Shanghainese dishes. Quick service, low price. It's not an authentic chinese restaurant experience without a grandma prepping veggies or making dumpling on an unused table😁.
Not sure how I feel about the street seating like the other restaurants on the block, might be ok during shoulder seasons, service not aa good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Terrible attitude.
Service: 1
Terrible!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I should have know when it was empty. Tiny portions. Spring rolls no duck whatsoever inside, let alone BBQ sauce. Soup dumplings gross and too pink for my liking. I would have let the rude service go if the food was amazing. It was not. Don’t trust the tik tok reviews. I wish I could give a zero.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Best soup dumplings I ever had. Be mindful cash only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was dreadful, had a few starters and they were shocking. They Complained about the tip, it was a small tip because the food was shite, pretty fair in my opinion! Go somewhere else
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was very below average and the service was horrible. Unless if you’re white don’t go in there. They have an attitude to people of color but are very nice to white ppl.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recently went here and this is probably the worst Chinese restaurant I’ve ever been to. The service could be better and was lackluster at best, but our waiter was something else. Incredibly rude and even accusing to one of the kids at our party that included jabbing at her for asking about a discarded boba cup that wasn’t even hers in a harsh way (touching her and her sibling out of the blue to ‘correct’ them), even rushing us to order despite there being no one else in the restaurant (we were also a rather large party). The food was small in portions and expensive and tasted mid.
There are definitely better places to eat elsewhere rather than going here. They expect you to tip for their service fee while standing next to you.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Walked in on a Saturday afternoon, clearly a reason why the place was empty and we were seated right away. Nothing special at all about the food, small portions and very expensive. Would also like to point out cash only and similar to other reviews waiter waiting beside as you pay the bill saying gratuity not included. Avoid this restaurant at all costs! There are much better Chinese restaurants in NYC.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Don’t eat here. Without service, the xiaolongbao is not tasty, and the dumplings are undercooked but still have to be paid for. Don’ come to this “restaurant “
The soup dumplings used to be the same as Joe's Shanghai. I believe there was some drama about the recipe between the two restaurants. the quality of the soup dumplings decreased over time here, however.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
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