Reviews Shanghai Cafe

Stopped by this restaurant while in Chinatown and had a great meal. My party went around early lunch time and there were not a lot of people there. We were seated immediately and service was fast after ordering. Everything we ate was good and if you like soup dumplings, this is the place for you. I enjoyed how it was right off the street, but it was quiet inside. There was a bathroom which was clean, but the steps to get there are a little steep for those with mobility issues. Personally, one of my favorite things was the boba tea I got because in my opinion they make it better than some other places I tried in the same area. Waiter stayed out of the way but was available when needed. Would eat here again.

Delicious place to get Chinese food! It's usually pretty busy in the evening so get there earlier if possible to avoid a wait. The scallion pancakes are incredible and so flakey! I also tried the house made vegetable lo mein which had the best noodles I've ever had. The general tsos tofu is incredible as well. Service was fast and the dining area is nice. This place is cash only though so make sure to bring cash.

Home made dumplings. Soup dumplings. Meat inside swimming in soup inside the dumpling. Talked to owner/manager who was very nice, said everything fresh and made on the spot. You can see them make the dumplings. Gets real busy around suppertime so there is a bit of a wait. Very good prices.

Highly recommend this restaurant. When we walked in even a little late dinner hour, there was still a waiting line. And we saw most of the customers were Chinese or Asian. We knew it’s the right place to come. The menu was pretty good. Almost everything you need. And not the whole pages of the junky American Chinese food. So we chose to have some dumplings, veggies, spicy meat and soup. The original plan was to order two meat dishes but the waitress stopped us and advised their food size was aggressively big. And we found out what she said was right. We barely finished the food. All of the food was super delicious! Very satisfying!!! If you are like us wanting more food, starving yourselves a couple of hours or a half day first.

Stopped by this restaurant twice in the last year when friends were visiting, and each time was delicious! I thought the soup dumplings were amazing, but I hadn’t eaten pork in awhile so it was extra flavorful to me. Service was attentive both times, and inside their covered street patio they have plugs which is great if you’re out and about and need a quick charge. I love the thick Shanghai noodles that I’m pretty sure come with the lo mien (or we asked for them). As others have said, they don’t take credit but will take debit. An amazing meal that’s very affordable!

Me and my friend randomly found this place in Chinatown and we really enjoyed our time there. The restaurant are clean and the service is excellent with polite servers ( which is different from another dim sum place) There food that we tried were so good and fresh, - soup dumpling with pork - hot and sour soup - wonton sichaun style - shrimp dumpling - Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce. We also love their hot tea, good scent and tasty. Love it!! Will definitely come back to try more dishes.

The food was excellent 👌. Definitely a place my girl and I would come back to. Crispy beef is to die for, broccoli and shrimp dumplings (alot of shrimp) amazing. The chicken dish very tasteful.

We were passing through the area and stopped in with no prior online research and hit the JACKPOT, this place is AWESOME. Started with the egg drop soup (w/seaweed) that all 5 of us confirmed was the best we have ever had, then got the dumplings without knowing that it was their “go to” item on the menu until I got home. They were so good, I am not sure why I have NEVER seen them at any of our local Chinese restaurants…. Then had an an assortment of dinners but I personally loved the Squid Salt Pepper (and the pork fried rice did not disappoint). The kind host (from Queens she told us) and wait staff made for the perfect end to out family outing (we live on Long Island and I work in NYC so sorta local peeps). We will DEFINITELY BE BACK 😎

We came here for dinner and the service was really attentive. What we got: Wonton soup, Scallion Pancake with aromatic beef, Sweet sour fish and Pork Soup Dumplings. Who to bring: The menu selection was really simple dishes and small portioned, not a place for large gatherings and that I can bring my family to for a 9-course dinner. Ideal for parties of 4 or less for a casual dinner. Vibes: The ambiance had a cheesy DIY vibe with multicolored neon lights ceiling mounted beneath translucent plastic screens, Chinese porcelain figurines on a shelf loaded with dollar bills. A glass shelf fronting the stairs to the bathroom with more porcelain figurines. There was no background music playing, but it felt like a karaoke bar with the neon lights. Along a wall, the wooden booth seating was constantly filled for the hour we dined there. On a long ledge sat scantly placed vases of tiny indoor plants at each booth. A single wall where we sat had an asian-influenced wall paper that was adhered to the wall with strips of clear packing tape. The ambiance was definitely a highlight, mainly to wonder where the inspiration was drawn from and what kind of creative team designed and executed this interior? Food: The Wonton soup was made of white shanghai wrappers, and I am used to the hong kong style wontons that are yellow from containing egg in the wrapper. But the soup was possibly literally warm steamy water and some broth powder in a dull red, over-scoured plastic bowl; not the kind of plating that reads appetizing and enticing. Scallion pancake with aromatic beef: The paper menu did not have any photos ordering dishes came as a guess. The pancake was crispy and deliciously filled with julienned cucumbers and tender braised aromatic beef. My guess to aromatic means five-spice, sugar and soy sauce. Sweet sour fish was delicious. The battered fish, crispy while smothered in sauce. Rice. While even simple plain white rice can be bad sometimes, this place served well steamed rice in bowls that was nicely mounded on the top and perfectly sticky enough to hold on the chopstick; fragrant enough to know it wasn't that cheap rice that some restaurants, within walking distance, would bury in the bottom of your dish. Service: The neighboring tables ordered different dishes to my interest, particularly a dish with three stuffed beef meatballs the size of a fist for $21 and change. The waitress, when I asked her about the price, went to look it up and hollered the price to me 10 feet away, followed with asking if I wanted to order it. I really appreciate the sense of homeliness this waitress brought, just like talking to my mother-in-law. Overall the experience was great. Make sure to dine with good company so you can thoroughly enjoy Supreme.