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Joe's Shanghai

83/100 (8867 ratings)

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"Great restaurant but expect a wait to be seated. Food comes out quickly and is so fresh and soooo yummy. ..."

Mark

"Best downtown Chinese in NYC. Hugely popular with those who film here! Now with locations in Midtown this is hard to beat. Can be a very busy..."

Jordan Kerner

"The food was great. Everything tasted amazing and so flavourful. Nothing about it is not-to-like.The service was quick , the portions and..."

Carol Hobson

"A decent place to have quick hygienic Chinese food in new york. Though their fare us on the pricier side, I'd still suggest that you go for their..."

Naveen Gautam

"Loved the pork soup dumplings. Tea was also good.There was a lag in service, but good experience overallFood: 3/5Service:..."

Ideafluencer

"best pork soup dumplings ever the tea was also very good great fried rice and chicken i loved it fast service also definitely recommend the wait to..."

Mitra Tabandeh

"It was really amazing to have a great food with my colleague. Staff of restaurant and the environment was pretty cool. I really like and will visit..."

Ankit Malik

"The name of the place was called Joe's Shanghai. It was a remarkable place with great food and an even greater atmosphere. As a foodie, I love great..."

Maximillian Sorato

"Oh my gosh I am going to be dreaming about the soup dumplings and general tso's chicken for years to come. I'm typically not a huge Chineese food fan..."

Emily

"New York City… absolute food heaven! What a treat it was to be in this city for a food wannabe like me. Every meal I had over this oh-so-short week..."

Donutsam

"Damn was this Chinese good. Succulent soup dumplings (best I've ever had), scallion pancakes, and the famous Shanghai noodles were the highlights of..."

Const

"Long wait leads to outstanding food. A must go in Chinatown. First place I tried the soup dumplings. The entire menu needs to be flagged - so you..."

Kapil Bhalla

"Pork Steam BunsFried Pork DumplingsKung Pao Chicken Pan Fried Noodles with BeefOriginally located in Flushing, the Soup..."

Michael U.

"Now, there are a lot of Chinese food places claiming to be the best in NYC but this one has all the others beat! You go into the restaurant and the..."

Scott L

"We were waiting for 20 min to get our seats and were sited with other people. It was a little surprising but we didn't mind, this place doesn't look..."

Andrzej Wojciechowski

"When soup dumplings became the rage here, Joe's Shanghai was the place to go. Now these delicate dumplings are available at innumerable restaurants..."

Seby Singh

"I've never shared a table with strangers so this was a first but with being seated right away when there's a wait outside I didn't mind at all. The..."

Jelena Lukic

"I have been to both of Joe's Shanghai's locations (there is one in Midtown, and one downtown). This review is specifically for the downtown location,..."

Alberto Renard

"Tucked away on a quiet corner of Chinatown, this restaurant comes highly recommended. We had to wait 20 minutes on a Monday afternoon to get a table..."

Anindita Singh

"The steamed soup buns are to die for. They are incredible and not terribly expensive. This restaurant sometimes gets so busy they just seat your..."

Kaisen Yao

"Having lived in Hong Kong for a while, I (Mirko) became obsessed with Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao (XLB)). So whenever I come across a spot which is..."

On The Chopping Board

"Damn you Joe's Shanghai! You ruined me for all Soup Dumplings to follow. Now I'm hooked and haven't found any yet anywhere else that compare to..."

Bobbi Billard

"Best soup dumplings in New York, bar none. Addictively delicious. Make sure to use a spoon to eat them to catch every drop of delicious..."

Gourmet Rambler

"Some people hate the dining experience here but I love it. Most are put off by the line out the door but it is well worth the wait for the best soup..."

MoodyFoodie

"Love the spicy seabass. I enjoyed my meal here, especially as a seafood lover. The spicy seabass was splendid and moist. I also couldn't get..."

Kerrywatts809

"Best soup dumplings ever!. As soon as my bf and I walked in, we were seated right away. We ordered the soup dumplings to start, eggplant in garlic..."

Foodieelove

"Favorite Eats in Chinatown. I have to admit, joe's Shanghai is my go-to spot in Chinatown. Their dumplings are world famous, and deservedly..."

9hotstone

"My favorite restaurant in Chinatown! The only one left in Chinatown that serves authentic regional Chinese food, & my favorite Shanghainese food! I..."

Winnie Liang

"Just dropped in for the dumplings and they are lovely & tasty and the service here was..."

Sharen Alcock

"The Best Crabmeat & Pork Soup Dumplings EVER!!!. I have been known to just visit NYC's Chinatown from S. Jersey just to eat here. The "Crabmeat/Pork..."

Zurak87

"Tasty but Don't Burn Yourself. I have to admit that I was a soup dumpling novice when I first came to this eatery. The people that I was with were..."

Lepricano

"This place it's always packed the food is good i'll defenitly want to go for more and try more..."

Manny

"Joe's soup dumping are hot!. After all these years, still a hot item.Joe's has a variety of great menu items, but the soup dumplings..."

Joe Y

"Soup Dumplings!. Best Soup Dumplings I've had anywhere. Also enjoyed the scallion pancake, and the garlic braised bok choy is..."

Duncan McDangus

"Pork Soup Dumplings Amazing - Great prices too!. Well priced, quality 'Shanghai style' cuisine. Highly recommended and well worth a trip down to..."

Carlo

"GO HERE!. If you seriously want the best dumplings you'll ever eat you need to go here!!!!! I've been going here as a tradition with my uncle for..."

Carla Giacalone

"I've been going to this restaurant since I was little and it has never disappoint. Quick service, reasonable prices, and the bet Chinese food in all..."

Chelsea B.

"Worth the Wait. I rarely am willing to stand in line to wait for a restaurant, but my experience at Joe's was a pleasant exception to my rule. We..."

Hench1

"Will Be Back... One Day. Eating soup has never been the same for me since I've eaten here well over a year ago. I can't believe I still have dreams..."

Will.i.E

"The absolute best soup dumplings anywhere. We had 40 between 3 of us and just about finished them. Amazing! Have the green beans also. Don't have..."

Harry Beagle

"I could eat some right now. Best soup dumpling in the..."

Bluekiwie

"Soup Nazi service - Asians w/attitude. Like many New Yorkers, celebrities and visitors from all over the world - we head to Joe's Shanghai for their..."

Chalin'

"The best Chinese in the USA!!! the soup dumplings are out of this world good! We eat here everytime we come to the..."

Lindz Soda

"Great!. The soup dumplings were awesome. The service is quick and attentive. Seating is family style. The prices are very reasonable, so try several..."

Truett

"Best soup dumplings in the US. I lived in China for a year and was spoiled by the Chinese food and the soup dumplings at ding tai fung. But my cousin..."

LMA

"Expected more, but still good food. The food was really good chinese! service was ok, and we got a table right away..(a wednesday at 4:30). But for..."

Signe Coffey

"Besides sharing a table and at times, a long wait, the pork-crab soup dumplings is The Best Dumpling you'll have. That first bite tears into the..."

NodAicrag

"Yummmm..."

Chelsea

"Best Chinese. OK, the soup dumpling is so out of this world for chinese! The atmosphere is very obscure but the food is totally fantastic. The way..."

Anne

"Crowded as always. Long wait always. food's good, but it's way too packed, and you seem to be rushed from start to finish. if all stars aligned,..."

FreeWilly

"Great soup dumplings, a must have. The food was great. Cash only and tip included. Walk or drive yourself as 3 different cabs didn't know where Pel..."

Cindy

"4 out of 5 Hearts. Hands down, still the best place for my soup dumplings, choice of pork or pork/crab, (trust me I'm Shanghainese). I've searched..."

Tineey

"Weird place with good food. As soon as we sat down, a waiter asked us to pick one of their 2 choices of dumplings that we did not try to order......"

Phuong Tran

"5/5 Star - There isn't another like it. Pros: Shanghai Dumpling BunsCons: VERY hard to get a seat and they don't take..."

B.Mak

"Dumplings!. I went to Joe's because of the hype I read about the dumplings with soup in them and it was worth the trip. They were great! I had 2..."

Adios

"Steamed buns are worth it. Chinatown is awful. Chinatown has always been kind of awful, but it has gone to a new level of awful as NY turns into an..."

ASL

"Why Joe?!. I have to go to NYC just for you.. I have a sick sad addiction to juicy/soup dumplings now, and I have to seriously scavenge across all..."

Emmy

"Can't top Din Tai Fung. Unfortunately the nearest Din Tai Fung is in Arcadia near L.A. By far their best branch is located in Shanghai. So if, sadly,..."

Shanghaiist

"Best soup dumplings in nyc. The original location on pell st. is the best, the one in flushing is also amazing, joe's ginger (also on pell) and the..."

Warren

"MMMM Soup Buns!!!. Cash only! Soup buns to die for. Everything was great, we had pork, bean curd, squid, and chicken dishes and they were all..."

Tim Naylor

"Joe Shanghai....the best. The best chinese steamed dumplings outside of Shanghai, China! I prefer the crab dumplings and don't forget the scallion..."

Vanita

"I waited two and a half hours for a taste of the famous dumplings from Joe's Shanghai. Was it worth the wait? Yes. It totally was. During a week of..."

Anna Chan

"It provides great Shanghainese (and other types as well) food in a setting that’s far more approachable to many New Yorkers than the divier places..."

The Dishelin Guide

"Joe’s Shanghai is a Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown in New York City. They specialize in Shanghainese style food and they are well known..."

Food Queen

"The savory, slurp-worthy soup is enclosed in a soft and surprisingly thin dumpling. The pork is tender and well seasoned. But be careful, this soup..."

Chalin'

"But once you're inside, the food is well worth the wait. Especially the delicious soup dumplings, careful though, theyre super hot. my second..."

Julia Shin Lee

"Hands down, still the best place for my soup dumplings, choice of pork or pork/crab, (trust me I’m Shanghainese). I’ve searched high and low for..."

Tineey

"... nibble, sip, scoff, warm fuzzy feeling, tingles. Am I about to do a Meg Ryan in the middle of..."

Heneedsfood

"A line out the door is almost always present – meaning you are almost always feel like being rushed while eating here. Service, as in most Chinese..."

TastyChomps.com Orlando Food

"Blown away. Really, truly, this place was exceptional in every way. We got there as they were opening and we're amazed to see just how quickly the..."

Daniel “TheOldNorthWind” Jones

"We got spicy fish which was really good… really spicy, definitely cleared out my sinuses, but I loved it! We also got scallion pancake, which was..."

K. M.

"LOVED IT!!! Joe’s Soup Dumplings are TO DIE FOR!!!! The savory pancakes were also amazing. It takes a while to be seated, but once you are, food..."

Susanna R

"The dumplings were very flavorful and at the perfect temperature 🤩. I loved how satisfying and filling the chicken fried noodles were. Lastly, the..."

Liya Bartsch

"Delicious meal! Luckily we arrived a bit before the crowd and got a table almost right away. Service was quick but attentive. Food is tasty and hefty..."

Nat T.

"Soup Dumplings are their specialty, and for good reason. Food came out hot and was very flavorful, you don't need to dip it in soy sauce like some..."

Scott Nguyen

"Always has been my favourite soup dumpling place, since the first time I tried it when they were still in their older location. Every time I come..."

JiShun Zhou

"Certainly the soup dumpling specialist. I loved their pork soup dumplings. The TSO chicken was one the best i ever had in the town. The place has a..."

Ankita Saha

"Certainly the soup dumpling specialist. I loved their pork soup dumplings. The TSO chicken was one the best i ever had in the town. The place has a..."

Aditya J

"Biggest xiao long bao I've ever seen. Tastes pretty good too. Crab flavor is strong with lots of soup. Braised beef soup is okay however the noodles..."

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