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All around a great chinese restaurant, but do not miss out on the soup buns!
Pros: great food
All around a great chinese restaurant, but do not miss out on the soup buns!
Pros: great food
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They have pretty good dumplings and other things (noodles, scallion pancakes, etc). The usual. The prices are decent tho-not too high, but not inexpensive. Will be back. Gets crowded from time to... More
They have pretty good dumplings and other things (noodles, scallion pancakes, etc). The usual. The prices are decent tho-not too high, but not inexpensive. Will be back. Gets crowded from time to time.
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The soup dumplings are out of this world. So good. Heavenly warm rich broth oozes out of the dumplings at first bite. To die for. Cheap good fresh food on menu.
Pros: cheap
Cons: , rude... More
The soup dumplings are out of this world. So good. Heavenly warm rich broth oozes out of the dumplings at first bite. To die for. Cheap good fresh food on menu.
Pros: cheap
Cons: , rude waiters, noisy
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While the food is ok and service isn't too bad considering how crowded it gets, all the Shanghainese stay away and choose to go down toward Bayard (Yeah Shanghai or Shanghai Cuisine) for more... More
While the food is ok and service isn't too bad considering how crowded it gets, all the Shanghainese stay away and choose to go down toward Bayard (Yeah Shanghai or Shanghai Cuisine) for more authentic Shanghai cuisine...They all say that this is more like a Cantonese interpretation of Shanghai dishes. And the soup dumplings are the worst of it.
Pros: noodles
Cons: , crowded
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Joe's Shanghai has the best steamed dumplings (shao loong bao) i've ever had. I'm from LA and thought i had it good here. Man, Joe's shanghai is more than generous w/ their portions. For $6, you... More
Joe's Shanghai has the best steamed dumplings (shao loong bao) i've ever had. I'm from LA and thought i had it good here. Man, Joe's shanghai is more than generous w/ their portions. For $6, you get 8 gigantic dumplings FILLED WITH SOUP AND MEAT (pork or crab). I didn't mind that we had to be seated w/ strangers, but what do you expect w/ a place that serves dumplings like this. Make some friends i guess. I"ll definitely be back here on my next NYC trip. I also recommend their Beef Noodle Soup (nu ro mian) and potstickers (guo tie). Enjoy.
Pros: Big, Generous, Portions of dumplings
Cons: , at the same table
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The dumplings are the best I've ever had. They are filled with a delicious soup and either pork or shrimp. Use the tongs to place them on your soup spoon. Puncture the dumpling and suck the soup... More
The dumplings are the best I've ever had. They are filled with a delicious soup and either pork or shrimp. Use the tongs to place them on your soup spoon. Puncture the dumpling and suck the soup out of it, then eat the whole thing. Worth the trip! I can't wait until I eat them again. It is a very busy restaurant with many communal tables. Be prepared to eat with stangers. The other food the restaurant serves is also good - no fast food Chinese here. Good service at a casual restaurant.
Pros: excellent dumplings
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the soup dumplings comes in a set of 8 for $4.25. Ordering one steamer per person as the main dish is more than enough. once you have the dumplings here, you will never want to eat it anywhere else.... More
the soup dumplings comes in a set of 8 for $4.25. Ordering one steamer per person as the main dish is more than enough. once you have the dumplings here, you will never want to eat it anywhere else. (note: the soup dumplings at Ollie's are expensive, dry, and pitiful shriviled up liitle things, never go there!) Joe's other dishes are decent, but nothing to get excited about. the service is blunt and to the point. during peak hours, they expect you to eat quickly and get out
Pros: awesome dumplings!
Cons: pushy waiters
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Slightly over priced for a Shanghainese joint in Chinatown. Shanghainese places just a block away have the same stuff but $0.50-$1 cheaper per dish. The food is alright but sometimes too salty or... More
Slightly over priced for a Shanghainese joint in Chinatown. Shanghainese places just a block away have the same stuff but $0.50-$1 cheaper per dish. The food is alright but sometimes too salty or not hot enough. But after all, Joe's is in the most touristy street in Chinatown. So the restaurant is quite presentable. But if there's a long wait, I'd recommend try taking a short walk to Mott & Bayard.
Pros: nice seating
Cons: crowded, expensive
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Yes, the soup dumplings here (both crab and pork) are very tasty. However, there are other dishes here that are pretty exciting as well...a lot of it depends on how adventurous you and your taste... More
Yes, the soup dumplings here (both crab and pork) are very tasty. However, there are other dishes here that are pretty exciting as well...a lot of it depends on how adventurous you and your taste buds are. Other great dishes here include: lion's head meatballs (be warned, they are HUGE and are intended to be shared), soft tofu & crabmeat sauce, braised pork shoulder, razor clams (or squid) in black bean sauce with jalapenos, and (if it's in season) baby pea shoots. ALERT: these are
NOT dishes that you'll find in your local take out, so if that's what you're expecting...expect to be disappointed. Also, I wouldn't order typical Cantonese style dishes here...this is, after all, Joe's SHANGHAI...stick with the typical Shanghai dishes.
Pros: quick service, GREAT deal
Cons: CROWDED, CASH ONLY, NO RESERVATIONS
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Come for the dumplings, best at lunch when you neither have to wait, nor sit with strangers. The rest of the dishes are great but the dumplings are sacred treasures of the NYC experience. Watch... More
Come for the dumplings, best at lunch when you neither have to wait, nor sit with strangers. The rest of the dishes are great but the dumplings are sacred treasures of the NYC experience. Watch someone else eat them first though: there is a method and impulsive diners will find their clothing spattered!
Pros: food, cost
Cons: communal tables, long lines
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