This "tiny" Little Italy Chinese churns out its signature "succulent" soup dumplings and other Shanghai treats "fast" and "dirt-cheap"; indeed, the "flavorful" eats distract from the "barking" service and inauspicious "fluorescent-light-and-Formica" setting.
Shanghai Cafe Restaurant Review:
This popular spot on Mott Street isn’t the kind of big box dim sum establishment for which Chinatown is known. Instead, it’s more like a jewel box. So expect to wait, but you most likely won’t be disappointed. Any meal should start off with a round of the pork and crab dumplings. The Shanghai rice cakes --- silver dollar size --- are better than they sound (they come in savory stew-like sauce),...
The soup dumplings are the stars here but there are other gems also. Like the chicken pan fried noodles. Crispy noodles drench in sauce is filling and satisfying.
Crowds gather for the rich, savory flavors of Northern Chinese cuisine, in a bustling '80s-tinged atmosphere.:
Chinatown aficionados know this relative newcomer for its exceptionally juicy soup dumplings, and the restaurant is pleasantly upbeat with its bright, pleasant, cafe atmosphere and robust menu....