New Shanghai Restaurant

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Gents, be forewarned that the restroom door opens directly (and less than privately) onto porcelain.

After original chef C. K. Sau departed for the suburbs, this beloved Shanghainese spot saw some dark days. Since then, it has been acquired by the folks who run Allston’s Shanghai Gate and it seems to be back on track with two chefs at the kitchen’s helm. As with virtually any Chinatown eatery, don’t expect amenities and don’t expect to be mollycoddled; if you want to get to the good stuff,...

After original chef C. K. Sau departed for the suburbs, this beloved Shanghainese spot saw some dark days. But now that it's been acquired by the folks who run Allston's Shanghai Gate, it seems to be back on track. As with virtually any…

The Scene
White linen tablecloths and neat and attentive waitstaff signal the upscale breeding behind this fancier, more formal restaurant than most in Chinatown. It's a good place for a...

The New Shanghai Restaurant is located on 21 Hudson Street in Chinatown, right off Kneeland Street. It has continued the tradition of former establishments, the Golden Mountain Pavilion (???), Shanghai Pavilion (???), (the old) New Shanghai Restaurants (?? and ?? ) by providing a comfortable environ with pleasant décors plus unsurpassed services. More important, the authentic Shanghai cuisine...