We planned a Chinatown day while in NYC and on a Tuesday! We didn’t realize most of the places are closed but this wasn’t! The food was phenomenal and loved everything here
Food : We got scallion pancakes, super crunchy and yum, Spring rolls (definitely have had better), soup dumplings and spicy wonton. All were yum!
Service : Quick and simple!
Atmosphere : A very family style restaurant! Loved the homely vibes it has
Richard-Gary Bowen
Shanghai 21 Is The Place To Be.
Zombie Autopsy
So I was in Chinatown and obviously there are a lot of places to eat. Shanghai 21 is definitely one of my favorites, everything we ordered was delicious, full of flavor, and cooked to perfection. I will be going there again.
Josh Barnett
Great food great service loved this restaurant in China Town
Nacho Alvarez
Regrettable service. They were setting up our table and suddenly the owner appeared and rudely told us to wait 45 minutes. With free tables! Even his surprised companion turned around with the cutlery he was preparing. I guess he didn't feel like serving and he kicked us out of there. I can't comment on the food obviously. Without education you cannot serve the public. Good luck to whoever goes there
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ari Shem
I came first time year ago and I liked the place. But two years later while dipping into Chinese culture and language I start noticing details. First of all there are not that many Chinese restaurants where they gonna cook food like for their family. You are not their family so don’t expect food will be additives free. 2nd thing which you should notice that only tourists are visiting this restaurant and no locals. My body didn’t like food and I wont come back. Almost any other place with lots of Chinese people where they most likely not gonna understand you will be way better spot. Even so-called overpriced restaurants such as Juqi in Flushing charging the same for food but quality is 5 stars compared to 1 star here. I overheard other tourists sitting next to me “food is greasy”.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Vidal Benbasat
Service is slow, but the food is very good. They make very good dumplings, sesame chicken, and lo mein. My only conplaint about the food is that the large portion of sesame chicken did not come with rice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Anna Queralt
Some of the best xiao lang baos I have tried outside of China ? Also recommend the Shanghai style beef.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Sefrani
My go to takeout place. I dined here recently. The food was amazing as always. However, my large sesame chicken did not come with rice. The shrimp shanghainese noodles were good as well. I still recommend the food and it is worth dining at this restaurant.
Food is great. Plates size is considerable but not too huge and definitively not too small. Service is fast and very polite. Many options to choose from but the Sweet and Sour chicken is one of the bests ones. 100% recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Payne
I haven't had Chinese dumplings before this but I think I started out with a bang. I got the crab and pork soup dumplings. I learned that they are best eaten whole, although after cooling a bit. Biting into the soup dumpling causes you to lose the delicious broth that it contains. I was surprised that these were like soft edible bags of fluid with a solid center. I also had the pork lo mein recommended by the waiter which was good but wished I got something a little more unique. The reviews all talk about the dumplings so I didn't know what entree to get. The other recommended entree was General Tso chicken, so another common Chinese dish that I can get at any Chinese restaurant under the sun. They probably didn't think I could handle something more unique. Not disappointing at all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab and Pork Soup Dumplings
Aubrey Planchon
AMAZING. The food is great! I recommend the tiny buns with pork! And the service is phenomenal, all the staff are kind, and the food is made quickly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dim Sum, Pork Dumplings
Metiron
delicious. It's similar to the real Shanghai.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Jina Li
came here bc we were looking for soup dumpling spots. we got all 3 soup dumplings, but the one that stood out was the crab one and the truffle xlb. super good. got the scallion pancake and tell me why this is the best scallion pancake ive ever had in my life!! its super crispy!!
it was always busy and we had to wait 45 minutes for a table, which is understandable for thanksgiving long weekend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallion Pancakes, Chili, Crab and Pork Soup Dumplings
Delicious 👌🏻
We planned a Chinatown day while in NYC and on a Tuesday! We didn’t realize most of the places are closed but this wasn’t! The food was phenomenal and loved everything here
Food : We got scallion pancakes, super crunchy and yum, Spring rolls (definitely have had better), soup dumplings and spicy wonton. All were yum!
Service : Quick and simple!
Atmosphere : A very family style restaurant! Loved the homely vibes it has
Shanghai 21 Is The Place To Be.
So I was in Chinatown and obviously there are a lot of places to eat. Shanghai 21 is definitely one of my favorites, everything we ordered was delicious, full of flavor, and cooked to perfection. I will be going there again.
Great food great service loved this restaurant in China Town
Regrettable service. They were setting up our table and suddenly the owner appeared and rudely told us to wait 45 minutes. With free tables! Even his surprised companion turned around with the cutlery he was preparing. I guess he didn't feel like serving and he kicked us out of there.
I can't comment on the food obviously.
Without education you cannot serve the public. Good luck to whoever goes there
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I came first time year ago and I liked the place. But two years later while dipping into Chinese culture and language I start noticing details. First of all there are not that many Chinese restaurants where they gonna cook food like for their family. You are not their family so don’t expect food will be additives free. 2nd thing which you should notice that only tourists are visiting this restaurant and no locals. My body didn’t like food and I wont come back. Almost any other place with lots of Chinese people where they most likely not gonna understand you will be way better spot. Even so-called overpriced restaurants such as Juqi in Flushing charging the same for food but quality is 5 stars compared to 1 star here. I overheard other tourists sitting next to me “food is greasy”.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Service is slow, but the food is very good. They make very good dumplings, sesame chicken, and lo mein. My only conplaint about the food is that the large portion of sesame chicken did not come with rice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Some of the best xiao lang baos I have tried outside of China ?
Also recommend the Shanghai style beef.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My go to takeout place. I dined here recently. The food was amazing as always. However, my large sesame chicken did not come with rice. The shrimp shanghainese noodles were good as well. I still recommend the food and it is worth dining at this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is great. Plates size is considerable but not too huge and definitively not too small. Service is fast and very polite. Many options to choose from but the Sweet and Sour chicken is one of the bests ones. 100% recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I haven't had Chinese dumplings before this but I think I started out with a bang. I got the crab and pork soup dumplings. I learned that they are best eaten whole, although after cooling a bit. Biting into the soup dumpling causes you to lose the delicious broth that it contains. I was surprised that these were like soft edible bags of fluid with a solid center. I also had the pork lo mein recommended by the waiter which was good but wished I got something a little more unique. The reviews all talk about the dumplings so I didn't know what entree to get. The other recommended entree was General Tso chicken, so another common Chinese dish that I can get at any Chinese restaurant under the sun. They probably didn't think I could handle something more unique. Not disappointing at all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab and Pork Soup Dumplings
AMAZING. The food is great! I recommend the tiny buns with pork! And the service is phenomenal, all the staff are kind, and the food is made quickly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dim Sum, Pork Dumplings
delicious.
It's similar to the real Shanghai.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
came here bc we were looking for soup dumpling spots. we got all 3 soup dumplings, but the one that stood out was the crab one and the truffle xlb. super good. got the scallion pancake and tell me why this is the best scallion pancake ive ever had in my life!! its super crispy!!
it was always busy and we had to wait 45 minutes for a table, which is understandable for thanksgiving long weekend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallion Pancakes, Chili, Crab and Pork Soup Dumplings
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