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For three star Chinese, try Joe's Shanghai in New York. Try this spot for cheap eats in the Chinatown neighborhood. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is good for groups. Diners liked the soup.
3.0 of 5 stars.
The fact that 80% of the reviews on here are from non-New Yorkers should tell you one thing: tourist f'ing trap. Goto Shanghai Cuisine instead--way better.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM this place is so goooood. I only recently discovered Joe's Shanghai after four years of living in the city and it could be my biggest regret yet. Their xiao long bao are the best I've had in the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Just flat out delicious. I refuse to believe that there are people in this world who do not like soup dumplings!!! When you are seated, do you yourself the favor and order some xiao long...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I love this place so much. They have the best Juicy dumplings and Sesame chicken. The other place that is just as good would be New Green Bo. They are both amazing.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for good Chinese food, then look no further. The pork soup dumplings was a different experience for us Californians. I made the mistake of stuffing the whole thing in my mouth and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I do NOT know what the hype is with this place. The Shanghai Dumplings were OK; definitely NOT the best. The 'skin' on the dumpling was too dry and thick. It was Not silky nor was it yummy. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's version of XLB are superb in the way they are made. Silky soft shells with a flavorful mix of pork or crab filling nestled in a sea of tasty broth. They are fragile, so be careful. There's a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dumplings were great - definitely lived up to the hype, although I still think the best I've ever had is on Highway 7 in Toronto, Ontario.The noodle soup were okay. Nothing spectacular.A bit of a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've been here a handful of times over the years, but this last trip was surprisingly disappointing. obviously, the thing to order here are the juicy soup dumplings. we've ordered a bunch of other...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best crab meat with pork steamed soup dumplings! I'm from SF, and there is nowhere that serves dumplings this delicious! It is completely juicy and soupy inside the dumpling and the flavors are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would give 4.5 stars if I could, but I rounded up. 5 stars for amazing food. Soup dumplings, obviously, and doughy noodles and mapo tofu! This is one of my favorite chinese places in Manhattan. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Skip all food except the soup dumplings. The soup dumplings are good. They are not the best quality but you are not paying much for them.Ambiance: Well it's a Chinese restaurant that smells like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of my favorite restaurants in the city. the pork soup dumplings are the best you will find in nyc. joe's also makes a very delicious sesame chicken and excellent fried rice.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give this place a 4.5 star but their service most times or somewhat lack of keeps me from giving them a 5. Plus, the atmosphere is just okay.But what you do come here for is the food so those...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well I started writing a review but now I'm having soup dumpling withdrawls and severe depression symptoms just thinking about Joe's Shanghai. Thank you for all the memories and flavor explosions in...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best soup dumplings I've had in a while.. The 3 other people sitting with us (table squatters) were clearly jealous of our mastery of soup dumplings eatery. While their soup poured every which way,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
found this place on yelp. had to try their dumplings which i thought were pretty good. i wish they had more of a selection of dumplings. we ordered 8 and it was enough for two ppl. we also ordered a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
From eating at Din Tai Fung a.k.a. DTF in SoCal, I was really looking forward to eating some dumplings at Joe's Shanghai.We ordered a couple orders of the pork and crab varieties.The pork dumplings...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Patrons that were sitting next to us on Saturday night, 8ish, 2nd table on the left, I didn't want to disrupt your dinner plans but when I looked over and you had placed your soup dumpling on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was so excited to try this place after friends have raved about it. After trying the pork and crab dumplings, I was pretty disappointed. Maybe I just had high expectations, but with as many...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming here for their pork and crab soup dumplings. They are very quick and good atmosphere with tourists and locals. I think once they also sold to Cathy pacific airlines, the owner has a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am not normally one to give soup dumplings anything but 5-Stars, but when we went, even though we devoured hundreds of dumplings (pork, crab) they seemed a bit overly mass produced. Almost...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of my favorite NYC restaurant that i drop by when i'm in town. the dumplings and the shanghai fried noodles are super delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food is medicore but the service is extremely TERRIBLE. They don't treat customers with any respect but yet they want to receive 20% TIPS.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's such a hyped up place, which I feel is NOT warranted. Their food is tasty, yes, but not really worth all the hype and the wait - especially if you can get it someplace else for cheaper! ( Ah.....
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a cold winter's day, there's nothing better than some decently priced Asian comfort food to warm you up like Joe's Soup Dumplings. This is the only reason I go to Joe's - because they are usually...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I am annoyed that they still will only take cash, but started to include the tax and tip. I do understand though as they probably do get a lot of tourists who may not tip. I have tried to find...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm torn on how to approach this review. On one hand, the place is cramped and you never get a whole table to yourself. Also your entire party needs to be present at time of seating, which I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thought the meat dumplings filled with spoon size soup were delicious and will revisit soon. Only wish, I had known about the restaurant's unusual practice of including 15% tip on the bill- Won't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While my friend is now a New Yorker I had but a day and a half to eat as much as I could and he had heard that the soup dumplings were not to be missed. I am glad I decided to hold out for the 30 ...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone's heard of Shanghai Joe's soup dumplings. Luckily, the hype was well deserved.Their xiaolongbao are large, thin skinned, and juicy -- the way it is meant to be. Atmosphere - It's large,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings from Joe's Shanghai is one of the many things I look forward to whenever I'm in New York visiting. The first time I ever had soup dumplings was over a decade ago and my thirst for them...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've accepted the fact that it's hard to stay "authentic" to your regional cuisine when the restaurant has become so incredibly popular and widespread. The food has definitely been adjusted to suit...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dream of these dumplings when I am away... which is all the time because I live in Chicago! They are the only things I come for at this restaurant, and for good reason. They are yummy, juicy, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place!!! If you want Shanghai dumplings, this is the place to go. Unfortunately, so many people know about this that there is always a wait to get in here, but it's definitely worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has gone downhill now that it is a tourist destination. The dumplings are still good, but nothing else is. Joe's Shanghai in Flushing is much better.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The xiao long bao is what makes this place. There's nothing like taking a small nip at the skin of the dumpling and letting all of the fatty but delicious soup drip into your spoon before you finish...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go to visit my cousins in New York, my top food request is Joe's. Soup dumplings are amazing!!! Someone recently told me that he didn't like them, and had he been sitting next to me I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a bit early (10:50a) and there was already a line formed. Getting a table was no problem if you waited in line but at 11:10a, all tables except the larger table in the back was full. Soup...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend raved to me about trying the soup dumplings at Joe's Shanghai. After the wait, the host seated us at a table with another party to save space. We ordered two kinds of soup dumplings: the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great, best soup dumplings for now. Be careful, they are hot, and you might burn your lips.Also like the beef lo mein as well.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It actually did stop me for awhile, but......alright, I went back. YES, I WENT BACK, I'm addicted.Quite frankly, I started out at Shanghai Cafe because so many of you recommended it as an alternative...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite - Xiao Long Bao place! If you want fabulous soup dumplings this is definitely the place to go.Yes the wait is long. Yes it may feel a little weird to be seated at a round table next to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The xiao long bao (XLB) here is more like DA long bao, it's so huge. BIG basket dumplings, if you translate literally. They're wobbly, messy, doughy, and it's just a challenge just to get the entire...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After walking 50 NYC blocks, it would feel SO good to sit down. Too bad we arrived here smack dab in the middle of dinner rush--which was around 7ish/8ish. But here's a tip-- when they give you your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After getting lost to find this place, I really wanted to be at least 4 or even 5 stars, but I can't lie and will not be fair to those read this review for advice. So I am giving this place 2 1/2 to 3...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You come here, sit down, and they ask you right away what kind of soup dumplings (xiao long bao) you want.We had 2 orders of the pork soup dumplings. One word: amazing! A warm meaty soup flows out of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend took me and other friends here for lunch and we ordered the crab soup dumplings, pork soup dumplings, and noodles with pork and vegetables. Another friend got an order of the shrimp fried...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
welcome to your typical tourist trap. CASH only. long lines of tourists plaque this establishment's front. Food is better than the other 2 locations. When you finally get that seat with your hot date...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times and I'm never as impressed as I'd hope to be. The first time I went, it was summer, but the AC was blasting and was waaay too cold. Our soup dumplings were stuck to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart joe's shanghaiif i said it was "just average"- that'd be a lieThe soup dumplings are delishit is definitely joe's best dish!Mmm i love joe's crab and pork soup dumplings. The thought of them...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
as a self respecting shanghainese, i cannot give this place more than 4 stars. but boy am i glad that it's on this side of the ocean! yum. totally makes me miss shanghai. places like this are just a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's is the best, you hoesThe wait time is long, yesBut once you sit, once you eatYou will feel the euphoria of foodie god's teat.I ain't a poet. But the taste of Joe's soup dumplings is like poetry....
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered eggplant and rice cakes but could've went without. Nothing too special about those. The soup dumplings though... SO GOOD!!! We should've just got 3 orders of these and called that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai is a must for New Yorkers and visitors alike. The soup dumplings are awesome and worth the price of admission. The food is great, such as a dish like beef with green beans. It's the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been craving xiao long baos for about a month. When I finally sank my teeth into Joe's Shanghai pork SOUP dumpling, a bright light DROWNED me. This is no mere piece of pork and vegetables...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
-long lines at peak hours(naturally)-great crab meat/pork dumplings that explodes with juice-ate the shanghai noodles there as well which was really good-be prepared to sit with strangers at a big...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely something we would try again. If I were rating the Soup Dumplings on their own merit, 3535 stars!!!However, I'm not. I have to review this restaurant as a whole experience. Obviously...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As advertised the soup dumplings are out of this world good. I don't have any experience eating them but it was delicious. The other food didn't fare as well in the popularity contest. We ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking for real chinese food so I did my research on yelp and found Joe's Shanghai. At first I was thinking, what kind of a name is Joe's Shanghai, is it a american chinese food that I got...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pork and shrimp soup dumplings. Deeeelicious. Went there on a trip to New York with some friends. They'd all been there before and raved on and on about it so it was a scheduled stop for us to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings were AMAZING! FOOD - The pork dumplings are way better than the crab-pork mixed dumplings imo. I've been here once before around 2 years ago & my memory of these soup dumplings have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The reason I am giving Joe's Shanghai a 2 and not a 3 is this:1. The wait is too long ....and they call number's out then say "just checking" as a way to update their waiting list... but it is a big...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumplings at Joe's Shanghai have a pretty thick skin. They're also not made very well, so the little twist you usually get on top of the dumpling forms a big, chewy knot of dough. Maybe you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Joe's Shanghai a few times years ago but stopped going because of the long wait. (FYI - the Joe's Ginger down the street is operated by the same people/owner, and on par with Joe's SH in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You must try this place if you are in New York.Soup dumplings are off the hook!It was Saturday at 11:30 AM and we were expecting to wait for a table but just our luck we must have arrived at the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
tried this several times and it doesn't taste authentic. the soup dumplings are soso and the dishes are missing the right flavors. go to goody's - they have a smaller location but they still have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. Nothing special. The soup dumplings were thick and chewy and very awkward to eat. The ratio of meat to broth was off (too heavy on the meat in my opinion). I like a smaller soup dumpling...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The good: Went around 3pm on a Thursday, and there was no wait. The filling was tasty and the soup inside was plentiful. Service was fast and very efficient. The bad: The skin was WAY too thick and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can they please make one humongous soup dumpling and give me a straw so I can sip every last bit of the soup out?Never tried anything else but the soup dumplings but no regrets. My boyfriend plays...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. Everyone knows that their dumplings are what they're known for, but their non-dumpling dishes are just as delicious. My only complaint about this place is the wait. it could be 5-10...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad. I would give this place a high three stars rating. I'm not big on waiting and if you aren't then do your research and find other restaurants in C-town that offer decent soup dumplings. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1) Long wait-- at least 40 minutes on a good day2) Overwhelmingly crowded even at 10 PM3) Sub-par dumplings and noodlesGo somewhere else!
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the soup dumplings. Love the sesame beef dish. Love the shanghai fried rice. I know I should try other dishes but I always end up ordering those three dishes. Seriously, I crave for the soup...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would break down the meal, atmosphere, and service - as usual - but to be honest I blacked out after the dumplings. My mind just couldn't hack it. I don't really blame myself, but rather the chef,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't come here and order sweat and sour chicken. It's all about the SOUP DUMPLINGS. I prefer the Pork dumplings ( Careful - The broth inside the dumplings are boiling hot). Not fancy and a little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry Joe, our date didn't go well. Maybe I expected too much from you since you are so popular for your soup dumplings. The displayed articles about you on the store window were quite impressive. You...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have come to this establishment many many times and not once has it sucked, but not sure what happened on Tuesday afternoon, 7/7/09. The soup pork dumplings were not fresh, you can tell by looking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Total sensory overload! It's like organized chaos when I walk in, and before I realize I've been whisked away and I'm sitting at a table with a variety of strangers, someone's shouting at me,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai. Just saying the name makes my mouth water. Let me preface this review by saying that I am the last person to wait in a line for any kind of food. After seeing the line at Joe's on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Steamed pork buns! That's all you need to order.I thought Din Tai Fung here in Arcadia, CA had the better dumplings around until I came here. You really can't beat the price.Come here around opening...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is known for their dumplings, and you know what, they're a pretty good deal -- as in their cheap. Are these comparable to Shanghai or even Din Tai Fung.. maybe not but not a bad effort.The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
soup dumplings!!!! every time I'm in NYC.. i have to go. you don't come to this place for the ambiance, and don't expect the servers to roll out the red carpet when you arrive. wait your turn, be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome food! Fast service. No frills, but plenty of staff that gets things done right.I like the pork dumplings better than the crab/pork, but then again, I'm an old fashioned gal who likes her...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Russell Wong ate here? The first thing you see when you are ABOUT to open the entering door is a wall collage with many people, a lot I'm assuming are celebrities. I think I saw Jacky Chan on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, simply one of the best soup dumplings in manhattan, among many other strong dishes. They get you in and out fast, so don't expect a place to sit and relax, but the quality and depth of flavor...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"What the eff are soup dumplings?" was exactly what I thought when my friend said that we were going to spend the first meal of my 4th of July vacation at Joe's Shanghai. When we arrived we placed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai is Soup dumplings, is crowded, is cheap, is fast service and is a must try. If they makes the best NY soup dumplings I can't tell since I haven't try others. However, I hear from many...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will now be dreaming of these delicious soup dumplings. In true Chinatown fashion, don't expect to be blown away by swanky decor, just expect some good eats.Our meal consisted of two orders of soup...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
holy crap, i want to marry this place. their xlb (some like them small, i like them big) was cheap and delicious. as was everything else we ordered, but really, i should've gotten another order of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AWESOME! They are famous for their dumplings, check it out!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Classic soup dumplings are something I am still searching for in Houston, restaurants here just can't seem to make it right! I couldn't really distinguish the flavor difference between the pork...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They really need to warn people that the xiao long bao is huge here! I'm used to much smaller ones, so when we saw that one order of pork xiao long bao is only $4.65 for 8, I thought - oh i can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't get what's the big deal about Joe's Shanghai. My friend took me there cause she heard it is "sooooooo good" but seriously, I didn't like any food that I had there. The soup dumplings...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Joe Shanghai's used to be the reigning king of soup dumplings, but not anymore. This week I've tried two different soup dumplings from this restaurant and Nan Shian (Flushing). I have to admit the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings are filled with cocaine! so addicting and delicious. don't ignore the other great dishes from Shanghai like the vegetarian duck and the stir fried noodles because Asians cannot live on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad I went because of the hype and many recommendations. I think I overordered and had just way too much food. Nevertheless, the soup dumplings were good. I didn't love them though, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends were ranting and raving about soup dumplings before i came to new york.. i wasn't exactly sure what that was. so i get here to the infamous joe's shanghai and ordered 2 soup dumplings and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe Shanghai, what more can I say about this place, BEST SOUP DUMPLINGS, in town. Being that it was my second time ever eating there the experience of eating a soup dumpling is still farely new to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not the same Joe's Shanghai when it first opened. I used to come here when this was the first Shanghai restaurant to serve crab dumplings all over Chinatown. Fast forward 15 yrs later, I come...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a fan of steamed soup dumplings, this is the place.I can easily eat an order of Crab AND Pork dumplings by myself in a single sitting. Maybe even a third order.They are filled with super...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I looooooove the soup dumplings. Get the crab meat one, because it is tastier.The shanghai noodles are great as well.I just do not come here often, because there are ALWAYS lines, and we always had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not much new to add. Most of the dishes we ordered were fairly standard, and the staff certainly wants to move you in and out. Now to thier claim to fame, the soup dumplings. The pork dumplings were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
truly honestly do not know what the whole rave is about. after having heard from several friends about joe's shanghai and their dumplings, i knew i really had to give this place a try.however, went...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There's definitely been a huge hype created around the soup dumplings (xiao long bao) and Joe's Shanghai - and I don't see what the fuss is all about. It's not even close to being the best soup...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the little soup dumplings here! I can down two orders on my own. My second favorite dish is the Shanghai Fried Flat Noodles. Hmm.... Oh so good!If you go here, you want to order those two...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit of a wait during lunch hours but not long enough to start crying. No where to really to stand while you're waiting so I just had to stand in front of these people eating, hovering over them like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was coming here with high expectations that I would be getting close to the best xiao long bao in the US. I ended up very disappointed. Their xia long bao may be very authentic, but if that is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow-i've never meet so many a-holes in such high concentration in one place here in nyc EVAR!they scream at you, order you around, and degrade you at any chance they can. they won't let you enjoy your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yup, Joe Shanghai lives up to its hype. There's not much left unsaid in the 480 reviews here, so I'll keep this short.Go for the pork and crab meat soup dumplings. They're right-out-of-the-steamer...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
soup dumplings = crab pork fatty rich soupscallion pancake pickled cabbage = crawl across the desert for it goodbeef and broccoli = tender beef slightly crisp broccoli yummy savory sauce
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best steam mini bun's I've had!!! Of course I haven't gone to Shanghai or Taiwan yet... but will be heading to Taiwan in June and will def. compare it... This place is always crowded so expect a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You come to Joe's because you want soup dumplings. If you're looking for General Tso's whatever-ever, this is not the place you should be eating. Another thing to be aware of is the service. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nestled within the busy streets of New York's chinatown is a small dumpling house with large crowds. Joe's Shanghai is very well known for their soup dumplings...so well known that I found myself...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 months after my visit I'm finally writing this review.So I visited Joe's Shanghai on my 2nd trip to NY (Feb). Came here Sunday for lunch and the wait was about 30 mins. I guess it's not bad compared...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was jam packed full of people. I guess it was a chinatown hot spot. Coming all the way from San Francisco, we thought that we should try the crab meat with pork steamed buns. It sounded...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
DO NOT TRY THE SHANGHAI NOODLE SOUP. IT GAVE ME LOTS OF BATHROOM TRIPS.Other than that, the pork buns were o - kay. Wasn't any different than ShangHai Cafe's.Decent prices, but not worth it when you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MJ's Star : 4Price : Crab meat with Pork meat steamed bun(8) $6.65 Pork Steamed Buns(8) $4.65 General Tso's Chicken $12.95
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a small whole in the wall in new York's china town. it was a couple blocks for the subway but worth the walk. if you're with a small group, expect to be seated with strangers. this is my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumplings here are awesome. The ones with seafood are slightly better than the pork ones. Be careful though, the vinegar-tasting soup (or is it sauce?) is inside the dumpling and will have a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE the dumplings, both pork and crab are very food. other than dumplings, everything else is extremely greasy, i meant EXTREMELY. thats a huge no no for me. I would def come here for the dumplings...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am salivating just thinking about Joe's soup dumplings. A required stop every time I'm in NYC.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup Dumplings: $4.95 for 8 of these awesome dumplings. Delicious. Personally, I don't really taste the crabmeat in the crabmeat soup dumplings so I save the extra few dollars and get a second order...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend recommended that I hit this place up during my recent trip to NYC. It was so amazing, we went back a second time despite his numerous and varied recommendations.Now, I might get lynched for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum, yum. The dumplings are fantastic! Try to go with a big group - it's much more fun to order and share a bunch of different stuff, and it seems like they rush you less if you're taking up a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When you go, order:1. soup dumplings: the pork seafood ones were better than just the pork ones2. scallion pancakes: I grew up eating these things, and hands down, this place got great scallion...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Review #465 and because of that I'm keeping it short.-Good Chinese food, one of the best I've had since being in Asia-Dumplings (not the famous-yelp steamed ones) were okay to good- Beef was oh so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really should be more understanding, but while the food here was good, I don't know if it was worth the hike in my blood pressure for the experience. The energy that this place gives off is SO...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't quite have the spiritual soup dumpling experience most people describe, but they were good. You can really scorch your mouth if you don't eat them the right way (gotta poke a hole in them...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this particular Joe's Shanghai a number of times and haven't had a bad experience to speak of. There's always a considerable wait to sit down, and you'll definitely be seated with other...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put... if you like steamed dumplings, fly to NY and go to Joe's to get them. My friend took me to this place 10 years ago, and I go there every time I visit NY just for the dumplings.All other...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
been going for years. everything is delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only got delivery from this place, but it is one of the best Chinese food that I have had. Their dumplings are amazing and General Tso's chicken is really good. Definitely recommend!
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the tourist like feel and bustling and brisk wait staff, this is still the best place to get xialongbao, or in English, soup dumplings. Whenever I come here it is always to get the soup...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words. Soup. Dumpling. When I eat here, I suck down those things like Pez.. I suggest you do the same. I eat so much here they've got a picture of me right behind their fish tank at the entrance....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST BEST soup dumpling that i've ever tasted. a MUST stop everytime i'm in nyc. I recommend 1 order per each girl, and 2 per each guy. lol
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After indulging in Philly cheese steaks for lunch, the bf and I wanted something light to eat for dinner. Since we took an earlier Bolt bus back into NYC, we decided to head to Joe's since we were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic!My four kids (7-11) and their hungry parents had an unbelievable lunch here--ate like hungry wolves, of course downing several helpings of the famous dumplings, and shrimp noodle soup, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you like to dine in cacaphony sitting next to a bunch of strangers, go here.Also, their soup dumplings are decent, but Shanghai Cuisine is better.If you're in the market for Soup Dumplings, go to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pork soup dumplings and scallion pancakes. [insert Homer Simpson voice here]So amazing! Yum, yum, I love eating these here! Fried dumplings are also good, but the Pork Soup Dumplings are the Bomb!!!If...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it was just ok. friends have raved about this place so i had high expectations. although i've never had the real mccoy in shanghai, these dumplings were avg - not super tasty, however they were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you're in New York City, you go for Coal-fired pizza. In London, get the curry. King Crab in Seattle. And when you're in Shanghai, you absolutely have to get yourself some dumplings.BUT WOW! We...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is seriously hyped. The soup dumpling isn't so bad. but the rest of the menu is atrocious! Really bad. I had bad taste in my mouth all day long.. I will not go back there again. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that 450 reviews haven't said already? I just came back from this place again recommended by a friend... Driving to Pell Street is kind of annoying because it is a small street and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, that was fu#&ing solid. Best Shanghai Dumplings I've ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, it's good as it gets in the U.S.! It's good, even for Chinatown standards. I'm drooling as I type this....but they really are an authentic Shanghainese restaurant. One downside is that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite all the dining choices available in Manhattan, we still always find ourselves having a meal at Joe's Shanghai. They've got some of the best xiao long bao (aka soup dumpling) outside of Asia....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cold sesame noodles and scallion pancake! and beer! yum!
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh hell, how i LOVE this place....I popped my cherry for soup dumplings at Joe's Shanghai and NOTHING has beat it since.... especially, nothing over here in Southern California. I dream about it all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good soup dumplings, a bit of a wait at times, not as cheap as some of the other options in Chinatown, but a nice place. Friendly service, efficient, good number of dishes - a lot of good spicy food....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Din Tai Fung in the LA area was my favorite place for xiao long bao until now. Joe's Shanghai has awesome xiao long bao. It's bigger, and because of that, the dumpling is way meatier tasting and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So the other day I reviewed Nice Green Bo and noted that the soup dumplings had gone downhill. I was sad. But then I went to Joe's Shanghai! And I was happy. Because their soup dumplings kick Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on my first trip to NYC just this past week. It was easy enough to find. There was a 30 minute wait, but that was expected.I'm not too wild about the whole community table thing. I like my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i feel in love this vegetarian plate instead of the dumplings. I don't know what it is called in english because my chinese friends ordered it for me; "ku foo." so tasty, sweet and juicy sorta like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After eating and walking around, and eating and walking around, then eating and walking around some more, we decided to end the evening with some famous Joe's Shanghai xiao long bao (pork dumpling...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uhhh I dont know why people RAVE about this place. I have certainly have had better. Maybe I am a Cali snob and am missing the delicious chinese cuisine in the Bay Area. Maybe since I have been eating...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is completely overrated. Two of us had to wait over 15 minutes to be seated at a table for eight--with three other parties. Tried two types of soup dumplings, both of which were bland and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You've got to try the dumplings at Joe's Shanghai when you're in New York. They're pretty spectacular. Other than that, Joe's Shanghai is an authentic Chinese restaurant, unlike P.F. Chang's or those...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh...what a great freaking day! A friend of a friend does a monthly food tour and this months feature food was xiaolonbao aka soup dumplings. the soup dumplings here are very very good.. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place. I was in town for work and heard about Joe's Shanghai from a friend. When we got there there was a bit of a line, but it only took about 5 minutes to get a table. Some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's is the ONLY place I go to for soup dumplings (get the pork and crabmeat one, more flavoful). I did try soup dumplings elsewhere because some people kept insisting that joe's is not "authentic",...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yeah the city's mayor may have eaten here but i find it nothing to rave about. its an interesting dining experience like any other of the city's famous joints.dumplings, i find smelly n bad to the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Chinese friends Split on if this restaurant is "authentic" or not. All I know is that it is Delicious. I give it 5 stars for the Dumplings alone, they have other good dishes like the Bass and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot believe how bad NY's Chinatown smells. I literally wanted to suffocate myself to save myself from inhaling the mix of trash, ass, and dead fish odor that permeated my nostrils.So I escaped...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is packed, and you'll have to wait. I'm no expert on Chineese food, or spelling, but the the Soup Dumplings are really good and the atmosphere is worth at least a visit. Nice place to bring...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai...eh!? Is that really Chinese? I'm sure the crowd of people waiting outside can testify that it sure is! If you don't have a problem sharing your table with other people, listening in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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I have been coming to Joes for years now. Since the 1997 issue of best of New York, in New York magazine to be exact. I guess it's safe to say I'm a regular. I frequent the Flushing location but have been to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heard from a few New york friends that Joe's Shanghai is THE place to go for Chinese in NY, and they were right. There's a slight wait on the weekend, but its worth it for the bomb xiao long bao....
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OVERRATED [last award received in '00, I think it's 9 years ago] dumplings- smell- waiting time- service- price= 3 stars. [more details found in 425 other reviews]
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I should start off by saying that the service you get is so horrifically abysmal that you may just want to storm out. While you're ordering your food, your waiter may just start ignoring you and begin...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The trouble started with the front door, when they were ready to seat our party and lead us inside, but then gave the table to another group. At that point we should have walked out, it was an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we love to go to town in chinatown!when the lalottos grace us with their miami presence, we invariably get our chinatown fix, meandering, eating, eating, admiring, laughing...did i say eating? we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Din Tai Fung has NOTHING on this place. Yes, I've been to Din Tai Fung MULTIPLE times. Yes, I know what it taste like. NO! It is not better than Joe's Shanghai.First and foremost, these Xiao long...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 star...as good as it gets. the stars are for the crab/pork soup dumplings. frequent visitors to NYC, we love to try new places, and there are so many options. next visit (next week), we're going...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
been going here since i was a kid very efficient service on saturday afternoon, some may find it curt, but i wanted to be in and out of there with my soup dumplings! i rate it as one $ sign bc it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On my way to the yelp elite event on my first night in NYC, I decided to stop into Joe's Shanghai after hearing about its xiao long baos. Coming in on a Monday night at 630pm, the restaurant was very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dumplings!!!!this location is better than the other located in queens...but i havent been to the midtown east location yet.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumplings here are so f'n good! Just mentioning it on this review is making me want a batch of the pork and crab. The soup dumplings alone are the only reason for me to come to this place....
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked the soup dumplings. It's just waaay too crowded though. I would definitely go back to try other things but I want me some soup dumplings again =)
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best way to describe my situation would be that I had actually made a reservation for Joe's for 12 people for 7:00pm on a Saturday night, they were gracious enough to actually allow the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai is a totally fun little place, and it was my first introduction to soup dumplings.Since it was pretty late and we weren't too hungry, the three of us shared just one order of dumplings....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here on a Monday for lunch, and it definitely wasn't crowded then! The soup dumplings are pretty big and soupy, and the other food is satisfying. Nothing spectacular though and a little...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I just moved to Chinatown so we Yelped the area and saw this place with the most reviews. LIke everyone else has said, get the pork dumpling to start off with. They seat you at a big...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a raucously noisy place with a rather inattentive wait staff. But you're not going here for the ambiance or the service. You're going for the cheap, relatively well-cooked (as in, not overcooked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh off the plane from home, I had just arrived, ready to start school in New York. I was placed in a dorm around Chinatown, where my brother had been the year before. As I arrived in a city I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PORK SOUP DUMPLINGS I CANT GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD! GOSH they sure do make tasty pork soup dumplings. The crab was good too but pork was way better. The chinese food is average nothing too OMG. all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went here thinking third times a charm for Yelp restaurant recommendations in NYC. At least that's what I was expecting with Joe's, but we only had a good experience rather than...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dude, I hate to say this, but I think this spot is overrated. After many rave reviews from friends, I went way out of my way to eat here during my last visit to NY. Braved the weather and the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed my first visit here. It was hard to eat the soup dumpling but its a fun experience trying to figure it out. It was definitely yummy! We also had a beef/scallion dish that was good and my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went back again for my usual fix. ;pLike I said before, as long as you stick to their soup dumplings (pork, crab), you are fine and will not be disappointed. I was surprised to see there was no wait...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went back here last night cause i was craving some soup dumps. went with two friends. split 2 porks, 1 crab, a scallion pancake and a shanghai noodle dish. total came out to $31.15. Interesting, they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love XLB anyway. But, I brought my mom here. She liked it. when ya momma likes it, ya gotta love it! =)my memory is fuzzy, but don't you have to share seats with people? If so, how very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go for the dumplings. They're SO GOOD. I wanted to get some dope chinese food so I checked yelp and found this place. I kind of got lost getting to Pell Street but finally found the spot. Let me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
xiao long bao, onion pancakes, and noodle soup with pork and pickled veggies are always ALWAYS on our table when we come here. and my boyfriend and i come here almost every week, if not, every other...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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Came here a month ago for Chinese New Year with my sister's friends who were raving about the little pork dumplings aka shao long boa so I tagged along to see if they really were the best. It was relatively...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great soup dumplings. I was ecstatic when I got on a Cathay Pacific flight and they served them in business class. Made the 20-hour flight that much better.I've had the other entrees here and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome soup dumplings! Well worth the wait every time. I also enjoy their noodles in brown sauce. This place is seriously a treat. I have eaten here so many times that I have invented a new method of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumplings are soooo goooooood. I don't know that it beats San Francisco, chinatown soup dumplings, but these were realllly good. But even better than the soup dumpling was the yellowtail...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The majority of restaurant is large, round-tops that seat about 8-10 people. It is very fast pace here, so when you sit down, and the waiter asks you something that you don't understand right away......
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SOUP DUMPLINGS! It was so crowded when I went and they don't take reservations for groups smaller than 10. I suggest getting 9 of your closest friends and making a reservation. Everything is giant and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew this place was walking distance from the seaport? My cousin Gabby took me here while visiting me at school (this is the same cousin who introduced me to Aveda salon...see review). Don't you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
three words: pork soup dumplingsThis place is always so packed, it is almost guaranteed that you will be seated with strangers around a circular table. For this reason, I almost want to dock my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The past couple of times I've been to NYC I have tried getting into Joe's Shanghai. There was always a line out the door, and at least an hour-long wait. So when we happened to be in Chinatown on a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's best to go during off-times, when there aren't so many tourists--and you get to sit with actual Chinese people, who stare at you as you eat. And then when you do something wrong, like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious and juicy crab/pork dumplings. I took a big bite and all the juice squirt out of my mouth. This place is so popular there's a 1-2 hour wait depending on your party size on the weekend....
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've become a fan Xiao Long Baos, but the rest of the food is just ok.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have much new insight considering that this is review number 392, but I just wanted to gush about my Chinese New Years lunch. It was sooooo good. Some of the tastiest pan-fried seafood noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How do you get a vegetarian to eat their pork? Send 'em to Joe's Shanghai! WOW, their dumplings (xiao long bao, or XLB), are amazing. There's no need to look at the menu. Just order the crab dumplings...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i dream about their soup dumplings. i get two orders for myself (for real)... sometimes it scares people.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
for all the rave reviews - i have to say this place isnt anything wildly mind blowing.the soup dumplings are good - i prefer the crab pork to the pork.we also ordered the sesame chicken and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Shanghai Dumplings I ever had! I love their thin dumpling wrap. I savour the soup/broth when you bite into it. Describing it makes my mouth water. Ah I better stop. You just gotta try it when...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SOUPY BUNS!!!!! Say it out loud. So delicious.Cheap and the wait staff was hilariously nice.Moo Shu was good not the best but good.Greasy chinese is great most likely anwhere but, I would stick with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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I went to Joe's Shanghai last week.I love their dumplings.The soup dumplings are the best. and the price not bad. I love the Restaurant.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Shanghainese restaurant of all time. All the food were flavorful and the Xiao Lung Bao are just too addictive. This restaurant is one of the reasons why I have been so disappointed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings are why you come here! We only had to wait 10 minutes for a seat on the Sunday lunch I was very pleasantly surprised. Fairly cheap food that is very good. We ordered the squid dish...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy dumplings, Batman! A friend suggested we celebrate the lunar new year here for lunch so off we went. Even with the holiday - the streets were thick with confetti - we only waited about 20 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the best xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) in NYC, head over to Joe's Shanghai in Chinatown. These tasty morsels will keep you coming back to this hole-in-the-wall where famous not-so regular Joe...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings are great, but the mandatory 15% tip tax "for my convenience" is a little telling. I still like shanghai cafe better because they have bubble tea.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone loves Joe's little soup dumplings.But everytime I went there, I couldn't stop myself from geting so full loaded with dumplings that I sweared to myself I won't come back again until next...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just order a couple trays of the crab meat soup dumplings. That's it. The other gazillion things on the menu are fine but nothing standout. The soup is hot! Don't burn your mouth eager beaver....
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally came here last night after hearing from a friend that this "was the best place in Chinatown." We ordered the famous soup dumplings (the crab and meat combo kind) and when they arrived one of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time ever eating the "dumplings with soup" inside, so I didn't really know what to expect! We ended up waiting a mere 30 minutes, but I was impressed that the server said we'd be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
:) Yep these soup dumplings are uber addictive. I was craving them immediately again after digestion. I thought I could pop one whole in my mouth easily but the dumpling popped and the soup burst in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We go all the time.1. walk in and grab a number ticket from the high school girl.2. wait 10-30 minutes3. sit, and when the waiter mumbles at you, say "pork dumplings" or "crab dumplings" once for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumplings are THE BEST! Worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Viva xiaolongbao!!!! Raaaaaaaaah!!!! A truly mind-blowing experience. The best of NY!! Don't leave NY without trying crab meat soup dumpling or else you will be missed out on eye-opening culinary...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy mother of Soup Dumplings, this place is the S#!$! I heard about it through some colleagues, and fell in lurve once I popped a dumpling. The vinegar sauce with ginger balances the slightly oily...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING: DON'T TRY THE DUMPLINGS UNLESS YOU'RE READY TO BECOME ADDICTED! Melt in your mouth goodness! There're not many things that can get me out of bed on a rainy day, but I'll do it for JS's soup...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the first places that a couple of friends and I found when I first moved here, and it has become a favorite! The soup dumplings are absolutely delicious. Don't go on a weekend if you can help...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place, worth the wait. Always go here with friends. I got take out once and it wasn't as good as the real thing. I always go here on a really empty stomach to maximize potential. Soup...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
soup dumplings. euphoric. not kidding.joes is the first meal i eat after returning from international travel, and always my default choice of restaurant when wanting to indulge. default entrees we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most memorable meals I had while I visited NYC was Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) from Joe's Shanghai. There are two variations available here - crab meat and pork meat and they are both juicy and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Crab soup dumplings. They're as good as everyone says. Definitely a must if you are in NYC.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai... give me a break. Who the heck is Joe and why an American name? I passed by this place several times just because of the name until one day someone forced me to go by gunpoint --...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai has arguably the best soup dumplings on the east coast. Thankfully, it's here in New York City else I would have to travel to Shanghai just to have these dumplings. Actually, speaking...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There seems to be occasional bad reviews here. As an Asian, I'll give this place 5 starts but if I wasn't, I'd give them 3 or 4. Why? They only have the patience for Asians and they can be pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very tasty, and renowned for their soup buns, which are well worth coming here for. But expect to wait in line, and sit at a crowded, noisy, shared table.The reason why their soup buns are so good is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visit NYC at least twice a year and I have to stop by Joe's at least twice each visit. Not only do I crave their xiao long baos all the time, but they have fabulous entrees too. I'd recommend the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is actually really good and cheap. $7 for a bucket of the thingy. I also saw Sandra Oh here. If you are lucky enough, you'll have chance of bumping into someone famous. This place is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Din Tai Fong would go out of business if Joe decided to defect to California. The xiao long baos contain so much soup that it overflows a Chinese soup spoon. Definitely add Joe's "special" dipping...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so my gf and i just got into nyc for our 9th anniversary (omg!) and she was craving shanghai food so my friend who lives in china town and who we're staying with took us here. i didn't know what to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fucking amazing! My friend, a now NYC local, took me here and I fell in love. We had their crab filled dumplings. It was like a dance party in my mouth. We were stuffed with 2 plates of soup dumplings...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remembered that when I ordered the Braised Pork Shoulder, it would be the most important moment of my life. It was a delicious gigantanormous plate of FAT and GOODNESS. (though, it would be better i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved it!I don't really like Chinese food... normally.We waited for about 20 mins for a table for three for lunch on a MondayWe got the crab and pork soup dumplings and scallion pancakes.I could...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went over here during the summer with some work colleagues. You know this place has been overated on yelp when more than 50% of the patrons in a restaurant in Chinatown are white. The line was huge....
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What are you waiting for?!!? Go to this place! I have been on a quest to find the best xiao long bao, and this is it. I've been to Gourmet Dumpling House in Boston, and Din Tai Fung in Arcadia, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my 4th time going to this restaurant. I've slowly enjoyed/appreciated the dumplings and the vinegar smell each time I go. Food: Ordered crab dumplings only - Soupy and tasty. Make sure you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the quality control of the xiao long bao needs some work. Sometimes the crab dumplings just have no crab or no crab flavor. Totally frustrating because you don't know what you're going to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best dumplings i've had EVER... a must try.
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumpling caught us by surprize! Excellent dim-sum, as recommended by our friend Joy. Would come again. Yummy
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THEY DIDN'T BRING OUT MY SCALLION PANCAKE. Basically, this would usually have me going all Liz Lemon and flipping over desks and giving people chins, but the soup dumplings were good enough that I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is always a personal accomplishment when I manage to lift my soup dumpling, by chopsticks from the floor of its lettuce lined steamer, safely to my spoon before its juicy contents erupt. ah, the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yess the soup dumplings are deliciousss!! so def. try that if you come here.the other foods are not bad, but i've had better.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow, their dumplings are DELICIOUS!! A definite must if you are in the NYC Chinatown area on vaca. I've yet to find dumplings like this back home in San Jose, but i'll keep my eyes peeled.
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place where the epitome of soup dumplings in NYC can be found. My boyfriend and I love this place. We have a ritual of getting stuffed here on a Saturday right after they open with 1-2 orders of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is where you go for the fun and the experience with people who make an outing fun. The food is pretty good, the soup dumplings ARE good, very good actually if you're into them but the rest is a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since my visit to Taipei, I have been looking for a good dumpling place for years and I think this might be it. We ordered some crab meat dumplings and damn, it was so good and I was tempted to order...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Service and dA�cor aside, this restaurant is a perfect 5. You sit down and before you even have the chance to take your coat off, the waiter immediately asks if you want soup dumplings and how many....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best soup dumplings (xiao long bao's) in NY and probably in America. Get the crab ones - they are much tastier. I can't believe they even have shrimp fried rice and General Tso's chicken on their menu...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the crab meat xiao long baos here. Not a huge fan. First one I took in, had strips of ginger in the meat. Gosh! I was thinking to myself... if this is the case, looks like I won't be having...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
whenever i come to nyc, i always need a trip to joes. just give me a basket of xiao long baos and i'm good to go. the soup inside one dumpling fills up a whole white soup spoon. juuuicy!
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Fucking terrible experience.Ok, so I'm not the best guy when it comes to Asian food because some of that stuff creeps me out. I am not a picky eater, but you just have to tell me what it is so I can...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this has to be the most overrated chinese joint in the world. their shou-long-bow (mini pork buns) is ok at best. food is not authentic chinese as soy sauce seems to be the main ingredient for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food here is great. Definitely get the soup dumplings to start with and eat them when they're hot. The rice cakes are recommended. There's nothing on the menu that isn't good so be adventurous....
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Despite my foodie friends who keep dragging me here, I feel pretty meh every time I visit Joe's. It's not that I completely dislike the place; I'm no xiao long bao expert, but I appreciate that it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what the hype for this place is. Honestly, it's just alright in my book. The xiao long baos weren't even memorable for me, and didn't leave me craving for more. I think Shanghai cafe is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: Me. Like. Long time.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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Joe's Shanghai is by far my favorite restaurant in Chinatown. They specialize in dumplings, but all of their food is top of the line. The food is affordable, the service is quick, and the environment is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Crab Shiao Long Bao and Scallion/Green Onion Pancake are the way to go here.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. Go there. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words. SOUP. DUMPLINGS. First of all let me say that going to Chinatown for Chinese intimidates the hell out of me - how do you know what place are the best?! Ah! An old colleague of mine...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow...wow.(did you notice the double-wow?) I was really blown away by the xiao long bao at this place - they're definitely the juiciest that I remember. The price at under $5 for a basket of 8 really...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible soup dumplings. If the thought of delicate dumplings filled with pork and/or crab meat and hot broth gets your juices going, come by and stay awhile.With the exception of the dumplings,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is cheap and delicious!I came to visit NY from CA and a friend recommended this place (Yelp ratings are very reliable)My top 2:-Xiao long bao FOR SURE (so juicy the juices come out as you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype! I'm not sure why fellow yelpers aren't giving this place high ratings. The food is so good!! I like seasoning and spice and despise bland food. If you want watered down food,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Too much hype! I was really excited to try their famous xiao long bao, but I will have to agree with a bunch of other Yelpers that this place is overrated. Maybe it is just because I found the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, wow. This place is so overrated. Overrated in the same way Notre Dame football is overrated. The dining room is crowded...which, for a Chinese restaurant, is actually a good thing. Don't eat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated and so not worth the wait. I'm glad I don't live on the East Coast and I have Din Tai Fung within driving distance. Both times I've been here, we've waited half an hour only to be crammed...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The xiao long bao (soupy buns, if you prefer) at Joe's Shanghai are just a short stroll from Apotheke. If stiff cocktails stir up your appetite, as they often do mine, this proximity could come in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My bf took me here for the first time two years ago when we were visiting his family. It was my first time tasting the soupy dumplings, and I loved it! My bf & I were back in NYC again, and I made...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went, we ordered the soup dumplings (both pork and crab) along with some side dishes (kung pao pork, some vegetables, and some chicken). The pork soup dumplings were pretty good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While meeting up with friends in Chinatown we had some dim sum and then came here. I would've preferred to just start here but for what it's worth I thought the dumplings were good. The green onion...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I come to New York it is imperative that I eat at Joe's at least 3-4 times. We love Joe's so much that a friend of ours actually dressed-up as Joe from Joe's (basically a Joe's shirt and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here years ago --- when it was good. I don't think it's up to par anymore. The soup dumplings are os os (I had better). In my opinion, so don't rip on me, I believer there are other places that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If Joe's Shanghai represents the quintessential East Coast xiao long bao restaurant, then I would definitely give the award to Din Tai Fung on the West Coast. Why, you ask?Granted that Joe's xiao long...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Joe Shanghai, after hearing everyone saying how good the soup dumplings it has. I grew up in Shanghai, my grandma used to buy me soup dumplings as breakfast from the street corner. So I must...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was blown away by the food at Joe's Shanghai. I will admit, I was a little thrown off by the name when a friend informed me that that's where we were headed, but as soon as I turned onto Pell Street...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good, not great. The soup dumplings are good and satisfying, but it really baffles me when people say it's the best. I mean, I guess I haven't had any that are better than Joe's, but at the same time,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The brazed Duck was amazing! I wish the place was less popular, the wait to get in on a Friday night for 4 people was an hour. We ordered the pork dumplings, sesame chicken and a noodle dish....
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think you come here just for the one thing... the crab meat soup dumplings. They are terrific. We ordered one and then... decided we had to get another. Better and definitely fattier than the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You come here for one thing, the Xiao Long Bao. There aren't too many single food items that's more awesome than these soup dumplings that originated from Shanghai. I'm obsessed with XLBs and I will...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Joe's. The euphoric little soup dumplings are what you come here for. As soon as you sit down they ask you what kind you like (There are two, plain pork or pork with crab.) If you're...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being Chinese and in New York. My inner FOB was compelled to visit my roots and semi-motherland..*que oriental music*..Chinatown! btw I HATE the word oriental. I miss Chinese Food. I miss it more than...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Joe --For years I brought many a friend and family to your place, I ranted and raved about those dumplings, I even noted the aloof nature and non English speaking waitstaff as "authentic." But...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings to die for. I remember a blur of a meal with 15 people scarfing down food after one of those Seaport shows, but there remains searing image burned into my gustatory retina of those...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had one of my favorite dishes of 2008 here: Steamed Buffalo Carp Fish Belly.OH. MY. GOD. SWEET. JESUS. MAMA. SATAN._C$
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai is one of my favorite places to eat in Chinatown. Steamed pork soup dumplings are one of the hardest Chinese foods to perfect, especially if you're not eating them in Asia at a place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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The best chinese steamed dumplings outside of Shanghai, China! I prefer the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
omfg! xiao long bao here is so good it makes me wanna slap my momma! i've only had the pork and crab and that sh*t so juicy i got skeeted on and it totally f*cked up my white shirt but it was flippin'...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious food. If you asked me to recommend a place to eat in Chinatown I would recommend this restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's taken 9 months but I've finally managed to patronize each of the restaurants in the Joe's Shanghai trifecta. Be prepared for a wait of at least an hour and once seated, expect hurried wait...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the pork soup dumplings. They are simply the tastiest soup dumplings I've ever had. My brother and I had 8!! dumplings each and a soda and the total cost was $12. What a steal!
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have never been a soup dumpling fan. i grew up eating them from time to time, and i even have a din tai fung just minutes from my home...but still, i didn't see what all the hype was. actually, i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best of Chinatown. I'm not sure if this place is Vegetarian friendly. People come here for the soup dumplings, and of course, I'm not getting pork dumplings, so maybe, maybe, maybe, if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I went there as a tourist, but I'd highly recommend it! A total must for anyone visiting. The dumplings were awesome! The other people at our table got a deep-fried fish that looked so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best crab and pork soup dumplings ever! It's a must if you're ever in chinatown. They also have a very good onion pancake. There's always a line, so be patient, it's really worth it!
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a feeling this place would be a big tourist trap but I had to try it. The hostess has this system working where you would get a number to wait for a table. Then she comes out 5-10 mins later and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Try the best soup dumping in town.. !!! highly recommend..
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been sick from there food for 12 days and had to take antibiotics from such bad bacteria from eating this disgusting shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DO NOT EAT...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. I'm a regular and I've been coming here once a month/every couple months for 3 years now. Sometimes, I find myself wanting to buy a Joe's Shanghai t-shirt to support them.Yes, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place!! My brother used to live in NY and everytime he goes back to visit, this is the first place he goes! We went for the soup dumplings of course and also had the delish shanghai noodles....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a bit (but not really) of a coincidence that this review of Joe's Shanghai follows the review of the "world famous" Din Tai Fung http://www.yelp.com/biz/din-tai-fung-two-arcadiaBut I did come...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best* soup dumplings ever. Don't waste your time or appetite by ordering anything else here.The service is hit or miss, like with every establishment. I actually got a great waiter.The wait for a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The dumplings are really good but the prices shot up a little since I last visited. Usually really crowded and you have to wait to get in but pretty much worth it when you have the munchies. The wait...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been hearing for months from my friend how awesome they were. They're frigging dumplings, how good can they be? Up until now, my experience with dumplings have been at cheap chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love the juice buns that explode in your mouth.But its not worth the wait (there are usually long lines just when I feel like having an explosion in my mouth!)....Also, they are now way over-priced....
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Joe's Shanghai restaurant with a few friends. We were five people, but the only table available was one of the large round tables with a lazy-susan in the middle. They gave it to us and then...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Avoid it at night or on weekends nights for you will be stuck in the streets waiting for a seat, be crammed with strangers at a table, have to deal with cranky servers and wait forever for the food....
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend took me here for my birthday because 1) she claimed they had the best soup dumplings in the cityand 2) i had to have noodles, it was my birthday after all.To say this place was tiny, is an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
1 order of pork soup dumplings and 1 order of scallion pancakes... this was one of the finest, cheap, quick meals i've had... ever. so good that we got another set to go and the total was $15.80, no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I feel retarded when I'm at this restaurant. Everyone else here seems to have mastered sipping the soup out of the dumplings. Even though I'm Shanghai-ese, I still spill the soup all over when...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone know Joe Shanghai by now and I probably won't add much to what's been written. I will say that I still think it's better than Ding Tai Fong in LA. The soupiness of the dumplings is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really, what is the point of telling you what you already know? Shanghai dumplings / xiao long bao / those ones with the soup in it / just try it already dang it!Don't be all annoying and try and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai is a long time favorite "addiction" of ours! But you must go to the original locale in Chinatown on Pell and not the one uptown- big difference! The one in Mid-town is the more "nice"...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I came here last weekend with 10 people and they seated us still pretty quickly. Our table of five ordered two orders of dumplings, two orders of cripsy noodles, two orders and scallion pancakes,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Packed, long lines, but I'm told it's a NYC Chinatown staple. Even at the late, late lunch time of 3pm (aka early early dinner), there was a 15 minute wait. The waitstaff is hurried, but relatively...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumpllings here are much better, fresher and cheaper than at their other location in midtown. Also, soup dumplings here are the best out of other soup dumplings restaurants in Chinatown NY....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best meal for two you can get for $15 in NY, possibly anywhere in the American sub-continent.Wait staff knows the drill and will almost automatically give you soup dumplings. They aren't very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai gives the new meaning to the term "awesome goodness". In Joe's world, awesome goodness comes in the form of a bamboo steamer with eight crab and pork xiao long bao, or mini steamed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After waiting for one hour for a table, we were ushered into this small tiny place that they call restaurant. We were seated on two different tables...ordered dumplings and various other dishes.We...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would date their xiao long baos and buy them pretty presents and talk on the phone with them for too many hours and chat with them at work. I love you xiao long bao. There, I said it, and I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Joe Shanghai's and if you've never had Shanghai broth filled dumplings let your first experience be at Joe's.I can't get enough of these dumplings and each time I've been to NY I've gone to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I feel in love with dumplings. And I must say their dumplings is good. I can't compare too many places though. Got the crab and pork and the just pork ones. It was full of soup and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Weatness was right. Spiritual soup dumplings.Minus one star for the high-pressure service (dude looked annoyed that we weren't ready to order immediately -- even before receiving our menus).
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very shortly after discovering this place--I'll admit, a real treasure--it became my favorite restaurant in Manhattan. This was a few years ago. I came here alone frequently. I came here with friends...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I use to crave the dumplings from this place, until I went with my sister. I was shocked when she poured out the soup from her dumpling onto her plate and only ate the dumpling. She was practically...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is known for one thing: soup dumplings. Everything else should come secondary to your order (or orders) of soup dumplings. The steamed bok choy is good too, but again, soup dumplings.Though...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I heard about this place for having "the best dumplings" ever.I tried the dumplings and they were good. Only good because of the sauce that came with it. I was craving the sauce, not the dumplings....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How do u say OK in Chinese? you say Joe's Shanghai! I took a 3 hour bus ride from boston to get to this joint! I woke up pretty early just to catch the "china bus" (coined by my japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok Dumplings. I mean for juicy pork buns they are pretty good - not the best I've had, but not too shabby either. Lots of midwestern tourists not sure what to do (communal seating OMG! WTF!) this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's is pretty well OK in my book.You come here to get xiaolongbao (literally, and quite comically, "little juicy buns"), otherwise known as "soup dumplings" or "Shanghai juicy dumplings," a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The soup inside the pork dumpling is jam packed with oil/grease and MSG (which is why you are SO thirsty after you leave this place).i mean, its good, you just leave feeling gross. yung chow fried...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here to eat because a friend recommended it. Very touristy but I felt this place had some great food. We actually went here twice during my visit of a week. Ordered the pork dumplings and they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When Joe's Shanghai first opened, it was like the hottest restaurant in Chinatown. Now that the word has spread, I feel like the quality has declined slightly. The dumplings are okay. I prefer the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumplings were pretty damn tasty. The waiters just assume people come here for them. Right when we sat down they were just like "how many dumplings you want?" I couldnt tell if I was being...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! here's what to order when you first sit down. depending on how many people you have...my friend and i usually get an order right when we sit down cuz it takes a while for them to make. we only...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. My friend lives 1 block away from here so we walked over and waited for about 10 minutes for a table for 8 people. It was a HOT day. The AC was not cool enough. A lot of Caucasian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ridiculously overrated.The skin on the soup buns was too thick and tough. They tasted like they were sitting awhile between being made and being steamed. The jellyfish was blah. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(This review is based on the skins & soup of the xiao long bao [soup dumplings] alone.)Located on a tiny street in Chinatown and famous for its xiao long bao. Unfortunately for me, they did not have a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
as everyone else has mentioned, the seating is family style but that helps with the crowds. so if you want quiet conversation, don't go here! here are some tips on making your experience a little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best dumplings. Make sure to eat the dumplings with a spoon, the 'soup' inside is the secret. The beef noodle soup is also good. Reasonable price, though the wait line can be very long (but relatively...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
awesome dumplings.. but you already know that.:)interesting family style where you end up sitting with another family.. if you dont like that - get a large group.The family did recommend a few dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I order the same items pretty much every time I'm here. I usually get the following:Crab and pork dumpling Pork dumplingScallion pancakesShanghai style stir fry noodlesDrunken chickenPork and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i am a lover of shanghai cuisine. while i am not a huge fan of sharing a table with random strangers, i will make an exception for joe's shanghai (at least i will for the one on Pell). after having...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
joe's "soup dumplings" are awesome. nothing else on the menu is exciting but their xiao long bao is so good that they still deserve 5 stars.joe's is an experience. first of all, when you show up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend T told me that I'd wake up thinking about soup dumplings the following day. I thought this was impossible because the only food I wake up thinking about is Five Guys Burgers.I hate when T...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had the soup dumplings here because I do not eat meat, but having had many of their other dishes, this place has very tasty if greasy treats and plenty of choices for vegetarians.The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's good, but might be a little too tourist-y... the line was impossibly long... i've eaten dumplings that taste just as great elsewhere but none-the-less, i still like it. worth a visit.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How fun are soup dumplings? Pretty freakin' fun! I ordered out from here today and I really didn't know what to expect. I thought the dumplings came in soup...but they are FILLED with soup... soo...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Took an out of town visitor here based on a lot of great reviews I've read and was pretty disappointed. It was fine... it just seemed kind of run-of-the-mill. The pork dumplings were quite good I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cash only, by the way, so be sure to hit the ATM before going.I visited on the recommendation of a friend, and Joe's did not disappoint. They're famous for their soup dumplings, so I had to find out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumplings were good but I think the ones at Shanghai Cafe are better. Maybe it was just me and bad luck, but a live roach fell onto my lap when I was still eating so that's the reason why I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard so many things about this place, but I went I was pretty disappointed. Even without the hype, I don't think I would have been that impressed. (I'm rating the When it comes to siu lung...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I tried Joe's Shanghai; I was in love. Second time; the love is gone. Maybe the cook was having a bad day? The xia long bao skin was a bit hard and chewy. The meat and soup juices...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumplings that are made now are probably not the same ones that enabled Joe's to become as popular as it has, lacking the consistency they had before. The ultimate disappointment can be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the soup dumplings which were quite good! Can't review anything else because that's all I ate...and quite a bit of it I might say. Will definitely return here on my next visit to NYC.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings are tasty, but the rest of the fare is nothing special.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Xiao Long Boa I have ever had in my life!!!! Definitely worth coming here every time I visit New York.Note: the place is called Joe's Shanghai, do not mix up with the other Joe's restaurant on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend brought me here while I was visiting NY, and he promised me the best dumplings in the world. I personally consider myself a dumpling whore, and I believe that I had my fair share of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I did not like Chinese food until I tried it at Joe's Shanghai. My personal favorites are of course, the xiao long bao and the jumbo prawns with meat sauce. Don't let the crowd in front of the door...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do not come here for the xiao long bao (dumplings) because they are not good at all. I know that is what they are famous for, but terrible.What is good here are the noodles. I love the white noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
xiao long bao and tong xin cai(?) HAHAHA those are a few of my favourite things!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing crab and pork soup dumplings. You've just gotta try it. And Make sure you don't spill the delicious soup outta the dumpling. Drink it up!
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice this past month and more times than I can recall in the past. The first time I went with folks that work at Rocketboom. Here's what they said:"This is the only place in China town...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
just coming back from China (with a days in Shanghai) and getting to eat at some authentic places reminded me of Joe's Shanghai in my hometown. Knowing that I had Joe's to come back to didn't make me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying that I gave up pork about 10 years ago. It was challenging at first, and often came at the extreme irritation of friends and family. About a month ago I decided to give up my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's chinese food... so service was very chinese, haha. The famous dumplings were good... salty like I'd expect it to be, but I don't see what the big deal is... it's good- and it's modestly priced...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious chinese food. i love their soup dumplings & the mu shu pork
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I heard about the soup dumplings, I literally thought I was going to get dumplings floating in some soup! but when i got there they were just giant dumplings filled with soup (which I only found...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are coming here there is only one thing you need to know: It's all about the xiao long baos, baby!Orgasmic, juicy, steaming hot xiao long baos is what this place is known for. Finest on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soup Dumplings!!! Like no other place in the city this family style Chinese restaurant has the best Soup Dumplings and fried Pot-stickers I have had since I moved from SF. Cheap, and ultra fast you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, Joe's has been renowned for its dumplings for years and I think Joe's been living off this for years . Sorry, but I think even the dumplings are overrated. Sure, it takes skills to make...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great scallion pancakes, good rice cakes. i like the stiryfried rice cakes with meat but my friend was a vegetarian so we ordered the veggie one. it was good. i havent had the soup dumplings but i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HEAVEN! I LOVE THEIR DUMPLINGS!!! Their dumplings are as close to I can get to those I had in Asia. I've brought many friends here and EVERYONE LOVES this place. Unlike many Chinese restaurants,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars for the dumplings.1 star for the creepy gross fish that i can't stop looking at.and the last star because the neon hostesses make me feel like they're landing airplanes when they seat people.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love everything about Joe's other than the wait, the neon yellow sweatshirts the hostesses wear and the communal tables (although sometimes it can be fun). The food here is delicious, consistent and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes - their soup dumplings are amazing.. but what else are you going to eat here?the noodles are incredibly oily - you can see it shining at you.. if you go - just go for the soup dumplings.. which...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good but service is very poor. I liked the pan fried noodles, the buns, dumplings, and vegetable dishes. The dishes were surprisingly fresh and tasty. There were six of us but we were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I lived in NYC so I could eat at this place every single day of my life. Being from VA -- and being used to fast food/take-out for Chinese -- I was a Chinese food hater. Or disliker is a more...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I miss working on Wall St - if only because it was in walkable distance to Joe's! I used to be a weekly regular, because their soup dumplings are... AMAZING. You can't beat it, and you can't have it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai is another one of those places you must try once. Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) are available at many of the Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, but Joe's Shanghai seems to be THE place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
siu luo bao. It's the MUST-HAVE item in the US outside of Shanghai, China. I've only found 1 other place in the west coast that has it, and it keeps me content, but not satisfied.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy for my tummy... soup dumplings made of... crab and pork... so good... in my tummy... scallion pancake... great as an... appetizer... my thoughts... floating about with dreams of yumminess... the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i used to come here all the time w/ a friend before i found Shanghai Cafe. its ok tho i prefer my soup dumplings to be a little thicker so they dont break so easily and spill on my shirt, yes its...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
eh its alrite... too touristy for me... and the dumplings are good but the crab soup ones are a lil too oily for me... i can't eat a lot of them after awhile.. we also sometimes order the double...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My love affair with chinese food started when I was 6 years old. This love of chinese food was initiatied and cultivated by my dad who would take me out to different chinese restaurants while I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... over 200 reviews for Joe's Shanghai! I don't know how much more I can add to what's probably already here so all I can do is add to the love and adoration of their famous xiao long bao's (aka...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here from a friend's recommendation. The dumplings were excellent! Especially the soup inside, I haven't taste a better place yet other than here. I personally like the pork crab one better :P...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is where my love affair of xiao long bao began. Oh I love soup dumplings. I probably could order 5 orders of xiao long bao and eat the whole thing by myself.Yes I'm a pig *ashamed* but it's so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I joined a friend in celebration of his 30th birthday, and Joe's Shanghai happens to be his favorite restaurant on the planet, so we opted to go here with 16 people. We tried calling to make...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh soup dumpling. How I love you!!Ever since the thought of soup dumplings was put into my head our first day in NY, the mere mention of Joe's Shanghai and all its soup dumpling goodness made my mouth...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You go there for only one thing - the pork soup dumplings with crab meat... Best in the city that I know so far, even surpassing Chinatown Brasserie which I gave a rave review.Your step-by-step guide...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing and reading such rave reviews about this place I went to check it out as I happened to be in the area.What's up with the service? 0 stars. It was the middle of the afternoon and we sat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an institution.Okay, yes you have to wait... sometimes a long time... which keeps me from coming back there more often. But there is a dumpling place around the corner, and the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I by far have the craziest story about this place! First of all Ter, Esther and I decide to check out this ridiculously famous soup dumpling place. Apparently, Chinese people came up with this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been craving this food since the year 2000, when I was first introduced to this cozy crowded habitat. My friends were crazy for the dumplings, but my taste buds went wild for the Pan Fried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is okay. Its a tourist place and pretty crowded so you may have to share tables. Their Xiao Lung Bao is okay, I like Crystal Jade Lai Mein Xiao Lung Bao in Hong Kong better. I went here...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Xiao long bao! Damn, those dumplings in all its soupy goodness are the main event. Everytime I'm in NYC, I gotta come here. If anyone knows something comparable or god forbid better in SF, email me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
just go eat there. you won't be disappointed. get the soup dumplings with the crab. soo good!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Went in summer 2007. We had the Shao Loong Bao (pork dumpling? not sure what is the name) and other dishes. The "Bao"s are the best in NYC and one of the better in North America. If not for the lineups and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
soup dumplings are awesome.go early before it's crowded.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best shanghai soup dumplings (xiao long bao) in the city. Don't mistake the lines for something you can't wait for - it's worth it.I can't say that anything else here is special - the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Soup Dumplings ($5.50-6.50) are what made the place famous, and they're hard to resist. The grimy atmosphere might make you leave our monocles at home, but so long as Joe's keeps making...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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one of my favorites, ive actually traveled to shanghai and had the authentic ones there and it didnt compare to the crab buns at Joes....just be prepared for a 10-15 minute wait if your are going for...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
okay first of i NEED to get this off my chest: I am reviewing this on the xiao long bao's (XLB), not on the rest of the food. YOU GO HERE TO GET THE XLBs!!! NOT NECESSARILY ANYTHING ELSE!!!! for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it my imagination, or has this place gone down a bit in quality? It's really 3.5 stars upon my last visit, but I love their soup dumplings so much, even still, that I'm rounding up. An order is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service is like the service at any other place in Chinatown - not good. But the food is great! Definitely come with a group, so you can eat family style and sample a little of everything.Joe...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how Todd English got a film crew in here, maybe it was a digicam but I really like the soup dumplings at this place. I have relatives in the area and this was the place they recommended...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup Dumplings, I LOVE. Joe's Shanghai tends to be too crowded, but nevertheless the delicious little morsels of goodness called soup dumplings are so so so yummy.If Joe's is busy, check out Shanghai...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bois and I last visited SJ for [lunar] new year's eve dinner. We shared a table with an amicable couple who initially thought that I was a lunaticus for wishing them a happy new year in Feb. but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite NY restaurants. I've been there several times, and last time went with a Chinese foodie friend of mine who did all the ordering. Sure, we ended up with tons of leftovers,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their soup dumplings are pretty decent for NYC, but it pales in comparison to the soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung in LA. This place is always packed, so there's usually a line for seating. I gave them...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During a trip to Beijing, I was introduced to soup dumplings. After a friend's referral I made my way through Chinatown's cramped streets to Joe's Shanghai. I feasted on the crab and pork soup buns,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally tried this place out. Wanted to directly compare with my old favorite Shanghai Cafe's soup dumplings, so we ate first at Joe's, then headed over to Shanghai right after.At Joe's, we had one...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Razor Clams are in season (see picture) order them in Feb and March, they aren't on the menu, also order "Doe-Meow" no idea how to spell it in Chinese but say it phonetically - they are delicious pea...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was it worth the 20 minute wait? HELL YES. As a visitor from San Francisco, known for its Chinese food, I was pleased to find this jewel. Awesome assortment of Shanghai-nese dumplings, thick noodles,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings... my kyrponite! I was first introduced to this fabulous dish by a college friend from Taiwan. Ever since then, I have been in a search for amazing soup dumplings. Word thru the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, look all all these reviews!!! It's true! Joe's is amazing! It's been about a month now since I visited Joe's Shanghai ans I still can't get over the incredible meal I had there. I've been to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've to say generally i'm rather big on services. but not this place. who CARES if the place is so crowded that you can barely move? who CARES if the waiters treat u like crap? who CARES if your water...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a date last night and it was delightful! We shared an order of the pork dumplings (maybe the best I've ever had) and had some noodles too. Everything was delicious. The beer selection is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can you say soup dumplings? Pretty much the most well known soup dumpling place in Chinatown - and the recognition is well deserved! Very good food. Usually a wait.. expect to share tables. And as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the places I hit up every time I'm home. I only like the original store -- the dumplings at the other ones are either not as hot, or the soup (hot and sour, Hong Kong style) is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is famous for their soup dumplings - crabmeat or pork. Once I came here with 9 people and we ordered 10 steamers of dumplings and nothing else. The wait can be quite long if you're going...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Me likey soup dumprrings at Joes ^__^No seriously, their soup dumplings are really tasty, cheap and fast. Everything else, I could take or leave. The scallion pancakes were also tasty, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dinner with a group of 12 on a recent Monday night. The place was PACKED at 8:30 and we had to wait a bit for a table (they don't take reservations). Don't come for this place if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i sooo loved their dumplings!the steamed dumplings were soooooo goood, just as everybody else says.juicy tasty soup inside..and as you suck it, you can taste the pork broth.so good.don't expect the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best dumplings everrrrrr!!!!!!Perfect on a nice cold winter day - pork soup dumplings and wash it down with a Tsingtao - pure deliciousness!!!The only thing is that it could get a little crowded, so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought dumplings could be so amazing! We tried this place last year as part of a NYC food crawl, and I must say this place really opened my eyes.Non descript storefront in Chinatown didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pork and crab soup dumplings are why you are here. Mmm.Thankfully I was taught on the dainty, proper way to eat them by an old Chinese man who sat at our community table with us. He was from DC...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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My boyfriend has been telling me about this place for YEARS, but I've finally had the chance to visit NYC and gave Joe's Shanghai a shot. I LOVE it! I can still taste it! The place is crowded but my group of...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in NYC for the Lunar New Year, so friends and I went to Joe's Shanghai for lunch. Due to the parades, the place was crowded. (I heard that i's usually a full house, and confirmed that when I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings here weren't transcendent. They were okay.Not bad, but I've had better. In the US. On the East Coast. Which suprised me immensely.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First place I've ever tried soup dumplings. Pretty much blew me away. How the hell do they get soup in there? The whole routine is different and pretty cool. Everytime since I've burned my tongue...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There always seems to be a line of people waiting to get in. They'll give you a number for the wait and when you finally do get your table, you'll have to share it with complete strangers. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just love the Xiao Long bao (aka crab/pork steamed buns, soup dumpling) at Joe's Shanghai. Service: A lot of waiters/waitress. You have enough to flag down someone.. Pretty good service for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn. This place is GOOOOOOOD. I am still reeling from the BEST CHINESE meal I've EVER had. Maybe I've just had a knack of going to not-so-great places for the last 20-odd years, or maybe this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walk all the way up Canal. Hold your nose while you walk past two fish markets. Turn right on Bowery. Turn right on Pell. The wait time may be up to 1 hour for Joe's Shanghai, the fan inside will be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Chinese joints in NYC. I love this place. Especially the pork buns and dumplings. Great lo mein and seafood dishes. However sometimes the food is much better than other times. But...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if i'm in new york for 3 days (and i will be next week) i'll go here twice and get the xiao long bao. i like to think san francisco has a pretty broad spectrum of food but nowhere in the bay area have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is in my top 3 places to take people when they come to the city from out of town.I hate to be repetitive but...SOUP. DUMPLINGS.There is simply no comparison. I was skeptical at first but after...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The point of eating authentic Shanghai dumplings is BECAUSE of the juicy wet meat juice inside of the Dumpling. If you don't like their dumpling because it easily breaks PLEASE TRY your local chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well worth the wait. It is the first place we go when we get of the Fung Wah Bus. You can really build up an appetite when you are holding on for dear life as the bus weaves in and out of traffic at...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's all been said before, but I will again anyway.Love, love LOVE the soup dumplings! Was taken here by friends for my first soup dumpling experience. Fantastic taste and mix of textures and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best thanksgiving dinner ever. 3 of us ate 32 dumplings (plus some seafood noodle dish) i see it's called soup dumpling based on other reviews. not that i hate regular thanksgiving dinner food, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So damn good!! So damn good! The wait is never terrible -- though it looks like it will be when you arrive -- go to the Pell St. restaurant not the one in midtown! -- and sharing a table w/ people??...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All hail the Soup Dumpling !IF you're looking for the most authentic Chinatown experience in lower Manhattan, there is ONLY one choice... Joe's Shanghai.Rule #1You MUST order the Crab & Pork...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Xiao long bao! Joe's Shanghai makes, hands down, the best soup dumplings I've ever had. They are soooooo good I actually dream about them sometimes.This rating is based purely on the food only,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheers to SOUP DUMPLING!!!!But what sucks is you have to share your table with strangers and there's too many damn tourists!LONG WAIT!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Read the reviews and had to make a stop here. Their "xiao long bao" are the best in the US of A. I'm craving for more. They are not skimpy with the size and had so much soup. Other dishes were very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't get enough of this place! Every time I'm in New York, i always make Joe's Shanghai one of my snack stops before i get back on the Lucky Star for Boston. Here's what i always get: pork soupie...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've taken a bunch of friends and family here often and everyone stuffs themselves silly. You must get the usual, which is the crab and pork soup dumplings, that I have for an appetizer. I always...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumpings, Xiao Long Bao, Siu Loong Pau... however you like to call them, Joe's Shanghai gets 'em right.The look and scream of my friend when he grabbed one of the dumpling and all the juices...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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I lived in NYC for 4 years. I discovered Joes early on. I became such a fan instantly and visited there at least twice a month. Their pork steamed dumplings are to die for and now that I live in LA all I can...
menupages.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
five stars? that's right. and i can tell you why in two words: soup dumpings. i've had them all over the world and these are some of the very, very finest.hulaboy and i are xlb snobs. we're...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The signature soup dumplings are so damn good! I havent had anything else here but watching my friends gobble away with gratification said it all. I was pretty content with my dumplings and green tea...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Use caution eating these precious dumplings when they hit the table. If you pop on in your mouth you will have a blister as big as the dumpling from the scalding, but delicious pork, crab and soupy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place. Every time I visit New York, I eat here. The reason I come here - the plump juicy shanghai soup dumplings. I can eat a whole basket of the crab dumplings myself. I also...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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I've been to Joe's on numerous occasions, and it's always what I expect...Crowded but with great food. Seriously, It's CHINATOWN...have you really never been seated next to a stranger before? Do you really...
menupages.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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I was sent here by my sister who swore up and down that this was the place to go in Chinatown and that I must try some of their steamed dumplings. Yeah, not so much. I was seated next to a stranger (all other...
menupages.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"You ordered the Siamese Chicken!""No we didn't.""Yes you did!""No we didn't""Yes you did!""No."annnnnd scene. For the sake of all that is holy with soup dumplings, being told what I ordered is like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn! the soup dumplings are BOMB! It's probably one of my favorite dumpling place to go. The dumplings are full of flavor and always fresh.I've tried the pork and seafood dumpling and they are both...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HEY TOURIST! If you're only gonna to order Fried Rice and Kung Pao Chicken, pick any other joint in Chinatown and save yourself the wait. Sheesh.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their soup dumplings were awesome! Their soup dumplings were awesome! We had a bunch of other stuff, but all I remember about that meal were their soup dumplings...which were awesome. Oh yeah, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Great Chinese food. Try the braised pork shoulder and the orange beef as well. I've gone here to order nothing else other than the steamed pork dumplings. The broth is what makes the dumplings so special!...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to share as to why the small juicy steamed dumplings here are truly amazing. If you understand this type of dumpling, then you know it is hard to make. 1) The texture of the dumpling dough...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like Shanghai food that much (I prefer Cantonese) and yet I was surreptitiously devouring my husband's take-out when he decided to go for something different. (Sorry, I don't know what he...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Things to note:The wait sucks.Tsingtao beer goes with anything on the menuThe two teenage girls that work the door always screw up the numbers and I end up waiting longer.Loads of tourist.Loads of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumplings are pretty good. I went there ~1pm on a Sunday and waited less than 10 minutes. Service was fast. The place was packed and the guy at the next table kept on bumping into me. Overall...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
known for their juicy dumplings. it's like din tai fung dumpling house in arcadia (on the west coast) except the dumplings are bigger, doughier and greasier and with more crab flavor.i like it but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anything less than 5 stars is blasphemy and you should get your tongue checked for some kind of oral cancer because you obviously are suffering from some kind of condition that messes with your taste...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time eating "soup dumplings" was at Joe's. It's a great place to get an introduction. Their scallion pancakes were cooked to a scrumptious crispiness.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some friends introduced me to Joe's a few years ago and I fell in love. Now its a must visit on a NYC trip, despite the long waits. The soup dumplings are to die for - steamed fish, sauteed veges,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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I admit that this place can be full of non-Chinese, but if you bring 10-12 people you can take over a whole table. It's really the way to go here, as you can order a variety of dishes, and try some decent...
menupages.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
...man these are some awesome tasting XLB (Xiao Lung Bao) that my tongue has to thank me again and again long after we left the restaurant. The place is hella noisy, crowded and minimum customer...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my! How I love these xia long bao -- Shanghai Soup Dumplings! Just wish I could find some coming even close in San Francisco! You order one pork, one shrimp the minute you sit down. Then look...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When in China town, take a break from your bargaining and have some tasty chinese food and a beer.Don't bother picking stuff out of the menu, just tell the man what meat you are hungry for and he will...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though I agree that the restaurant is packed with tourists, noisy as hell, and questionably sanitary, the soup dumplings are GOOOOOD. A friend and I had ordered two servings of the xia long bao...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good chineese and great dumplingsreally who rates this place for service, you go to these types of places for the food
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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i brought a few friends from out of town to joes and was embarrassed . we were crammed on a table with people we didnt know though there we other tables open. when seated i noticed my setting had a used napkin...
menupages.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just went to Joe Shanghai's in Flushing. So great to go to the original.Love the xiao long bao! The fresh sauteed vegetables are tasty as well.I'm sure there's better soup dumplings in the world, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's was my introduction to xiao long bao, and who could resist! I'm Cantonese, so I had never had the pleasure before visiting Joe's Shanghai, but what a delicious savory treat. You pick up the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Xiao long bao is what this place is about. Secret of beating the lines is to do lunch around 11:00 AM. Still a light chance of a wait but its not long.The waiter/host staff are as awful as it can...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got to give it to Joe's Shanghai. The steamed dumplings are the best that I've found in the city, and the price is quite decent. Make sure that you get there early though, cause you will end up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give these five stars to what i've had at Joe's, and it's their xiao long bao's or steamed dumplings. The key is to wait for them to cool down a little, and eat the whole thing in one bite, if you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree this place isn't quite worth a very long wait (try New Green Bo or Shanghai Gourmet or Moon House), but if you happen to come during an off-hour, check it out! You can order your food while...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Their soup dumplings are way overrated. Skin is too thick and soup is too greasy. Those that think they are great have obviously never been to Ding Tai Fung.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Amazing works of cooking chemistry those little soup dumplings are. Steaming hot they oooze flavorful broth right into the well of your soup spoon. Be sure to let it cool before slurping it down, it is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Joe, OK - I was in the market for the very best China-town has to offer. A friend recommended you with claims of "wonderfullness". I was delighted when I looked around the room to see all the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is there a wait? Yes. Is it worth it? You bet. Decor is awful, the crush of tourists is demeaning, but my god, the soup dumplings are special.If you really can't stand the wait, go to Joe Ginger...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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How does Joe's Shanghai not have a better review on Menupages? I've eaten at Joe's well over a hundred times, and I've been to all of the different locations. The soup dumplings are literally the BEST of all...
menupages.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is always good for the soup-filled pork dumplings. The long wait for a table and then the community table is less desirable.
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the juice is flowing!!!! the juice is flowing!!!!those XLB's are loaded with juice. there is no other xlb like these.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though a bit confusing at first because of the atmosphere (the lack of any coherent decor mixed with the fact that you're probably going to be seated at a table with at least three people you don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok the soup-filled pork dumplings - i don't know how they do it (actually i do - they freeze the broth then wrap them in the dumpling wrapper and when it steams - the broth thaws and stays inside the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai has a reputation for being one of the Chinatown eateries that you have to visit. One thing to note, Shanghainese dishes are a little different from other Chinese dishes, which is why...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly I've eaten more delicious xiao long bao/soup dumplings and I won't say theirs are the best I've ever had. BUT theirs are likely the best in the city. Compared to other soup dumplings you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Although this restaurant chain has been featured on cooking shows for their dumplings, this particular location is overrated. The minimum wait on a weekday is over half an hour, and the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place turned me onto the xiao long bao/soup dumplings. If only other places in the chi can get this right. Just enough soup to accompany that morsel of meat. And rude staff is expected. Sharing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think that Joe's Shanghai's xiao long bao are likely to be the best in the city and probably the best on the east coast (I've even heard best in America but let's not get ahead of ourselves). The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch here when I was in Manhattan for a visit. My friends brought me here and we had dumplings. I thought the dumplings were very good and fresh. The same quality you get in San Francisco...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai has long had a place in my heart, ever since I was first brought here with my Chinese class. It's place was solidified when I recently had my birthday dinner there. We started as a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, its a tourist trap and the wait is long and the service sucks. (Not anymore so than most Chinatown locations) And i hate sharing tables with strangers.But damn I love their xlb...when i was a kid...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food: 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!When you walk into the restaurant, you would see tons of pictures of the Chinese celebrities(mainly from hong kong) during their visit of this place. Yes, I'm sure China and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess this is THE place to get soup dumplings. I've had soup dumplings in Monterey Park, but those taste like ham. They're okay, but if you don't like ham, don't bother.The soup dumplings here...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't mind the wait, then you'll love the xiaolongbao at yet another fantastic 4 star place. I seem to be finding a lot on this trip. You should stick with the XLB and the green onion...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow -- the passions invoked by Xiaolongbao... :) I'm going to write a different sort of review, particularly since most of the reviews have discussed many points to death, ie: quality of service,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
WATER IN DUMPLINGS = BADMaybe I'm not a connoisseur of Shanghainese cuisine, but where I come from we like to bite into our dumplings and not have a torrent of putrid pork water come gushing out....
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Way too packed ALL the time and I guess you can call what they do "service". You will wait outside to be seated. The food is mostly traditional...but if you must order one thing, order the dumplings....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just here to reiterate what everyone else has already reviewed:After the rave reviews of a couple friends, and trying some soup dumpings in the SF bay area, I can say with conviction that these soup...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Greatest dumplings in New York - hands down. I really don't know what else to say but "Just go!" If there is a line at Joe's Shanghai walk one block down Pell Street and head to Joe's Ginger.......
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I know they are rude and the service sucks and it is so overcrowded. But I will still come back again and again for my random cravings of crabmeat soup dumplings. Yum-mY!I went to a couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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i LOVE the pork steamed buns. love love love them... i don't order the crab and pork steamed buns anymore, but they're really quite good... i LOVE the jellyfish...i love the soya duck... i love the ham and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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Yes i agree its a little crowded in there, but communal tables are very authentically asain. For the price you pay, which is very very affordable, you shouldn't expect waterfalls and fine china. For those of...
menupages.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we went here with my bf today!everyone had been talking to me about how good this place is, but ive never been here! and ive lived in NY for around 8 years!!!!!!!!!!!we had xia long bao. i had it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I eat quite often at Joe's....But I agree with some of the reviews. Some or should I say most of the food here are really nothing to rave about...but it's really a matter of KNOWING what to order....
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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It was a trek into Chinatown to find this place, but it was definitely worth it! We went on a Saturday for lunch, be prepared for a wait on the weekends. The soup dumplings are the best. We also had the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: SOUP DUMPLINGS!!!Cons: Cash only. LONG LONG LONG LINES...Creator of the BEST SOUP DUMPLINGS... EVER. I kid you not. Pronounced "shao-long-pow" and simply DELICIOUS. Learn how to slurp... I mean,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to lie to you, I haven't been super impressed by Joe's Shanghai. Everyone raves about the dumplings and while they're good they didn't really change my life. Everything else I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Xia long bao blows Din Tai Fung's outa the water... hands down! Minus one star for rude service.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, best xiao long bao I've had outside of Taipei. The pork ones are excellent. Not very xiao (small), they're actually massive relative to normal-sized ones, but great meat and wrapper texture...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of course we had to get the soup dumplings (2 crab, 2 pork) and of course we sat with some randoms (1 couple with the girl's dad, the dude OBVIOUSLY meeting him for the first time and looking more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is very good food, the soup dumplings are what they're known for i think, and they aren't the best but they're very good. i think the dumpling skin is a little too thick though. green bo is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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I have been bringing friends to joes for years and i hae to say each time has goten worse. The crab and pork buns have gotten stale and not worth the trek down town, however when your done and see how cheeap...
menupages.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best soup dumplings I've ever had.Yes, it's crowded, but it's an institution!
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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This place is great, everyone comes here for the soup dumplings- but rule of thumb, get the one with crab meat, it tastes so much better, a place worth going to, though I must say, the waiters weren't all that...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
crab meat and pork dumpling!!! Oh I wish I'm in NYC right now... Come on Joe, open one here in Frisco!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup Dumplings (sometimes also called Juicy Buns) are the specialty here, and they are definitely very good. But don't stop there, because while they're known for their dumplings I was actually more...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far one of my favorite xiao long bao place's...one bite into the crab dumpling...juices pour out onto your spoon...like a little bundle of rich broth just waiting to erupt...(beware very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious dragon buns!!! This place makes the best soup dumplings for sure. Every dish there is good, but, do not skip the dragon buns/soup dumplings, since that's what they are famous for.
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends made me walk through the humidity and chinatown stinkiness many times to eat here, but each time after we have eaten, I'm ever so thankful they dragged me here. Until we have to leave and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing that irked me about this restaurant is that they sit you with strangers at the same table. At a 10 person round table, they sat 4 different parties. I've seen this before at Asian...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good lord, this place is delicious and crowded because you can't get a good "siu lohng bao" (soup dumpling) in Chicago, that's for sure! I don't care for the crab ones, they taste a little funny,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, we come here for the XLB's - which are generally great. But I also have to recommend the Lion's Head - meatballs with cabbage. I haven't found a place that makes it better. The meatballs are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unbelievable XLB's! Thats the first thing they ask when you sit down. The XLB's are pretty big and come in a big basket. Other places we've been to serve smaller XLB's that are not nearly as juicy or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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I went here for the soup dumplings, and since I live in Chinatown, I can safely say that they are FAR less accomplished than many others that one can get. One can also summon one's self esteem and not be...
menupages.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love Joe's! Of course, the soup dumplings are to die for... and they're hard to get as good anywhere else. So: order up!
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hate Joe's Shanghai. What Chinese person in their right mind likes to frequent this place? (I'll tell you. Mostly 2nd or 3rd gens bringing their mostly white or non-Chinese friends. Is this some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their soup dumplings were fabulous - there was a bit of a wait but definitely well worth it! Btw - I couldn't stop taking pictures of the huge goldfish in the front - see pictures.Service was alright...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My Favorite spot for Chinese food in NY...Yes its crowded and I've had better service at other places, so if that really bothers you get your food to go or delivered...because this place makes great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
like most of the other reviewers, i adore the soup dumplings here. i also find the rest of their food to be uncommonly fresh and not greasy -- i never have that "i'm too full" feeling when i leave,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all... order the pork dumpling soup. Multiple orders if you are with more than couple people. Tell the waiters what you like, and trust them. This place couple possibly be the best Chinese I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wait in the line, don't worry about being sat with other patrons...the crab dumplings will simply shut you up. Order up a few orders, get some Shanghai fried flat noodles, or an order of scallion...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup Dumplings: As great as everyone says... I must have eaten at least 2 people's worth of soup dumplings by myself. I personally prefer the pork to the crab, but that's just me. Other food: Very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not to much I can add to what has already been said about this place. Yes, the Soup Dumplings are outstanding and a must have. I have had them twice...once to go (not the easiest thing to eat while...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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This place lacks major ambiance, so it makes it up in excellent cuisine. The crab and pork soup dumplings have me eating pork again, they are so good. The braised shrimp and mushrooms are excellent, I didn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for authentic, no nonsense Chinese, specifically Shanghainese food, Joe's Shanghai is it. Located on a small narrow street in Chinatown, the bustling frenziness and authenticity of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings here are terrific. I've moved to Boston, and I miss the soup dumplings so much. Haven't found anything that comes close to rivaling them here.The soup dumplings aren't as good at...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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my friends and i went to this place for lunch on a saturday and the wait to get seated was about 20-30 minutes. and, because the place was small, we had to share the table with other diners. that being said,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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We specifically came here to have shanghai dumplings (soup dumplings) and between three girls, we stuffed our faces with about 40 dumplings! They were delectable! We also cleansed our palate with a plate of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry people. It seems like this place is a hit for everyone. For me on the other hand... it was a bit of a dissapointment. (Please don't kill me =P)My mother is shanghainese so I can be a bit of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not ever having had soup dumplings, I didn't know what the fuss was about. OK. Now I get it.But still there is a treasure here that triumphs beyond the soup dumplings. FAR beyond. Please: if you love...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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When you go to eat in Chinatown, make sure the place is packed with Chinese people. Then you know you are getting good food that the Chinese people will eat themselves. Sure, Joe makes good soup buns, but who...
menupages.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone said the soup dumplings here rule. But warning to the unaware... if you come here with a small group 1 to 4 people and its busy, then they will make you share tables. This place is small...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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i never understand why tourists order stupid crap at chinese resturants like fried rice, or lo mein, the place is known for soup dumplings, it makes great soup dumplings! It's like going to a steak house and...
menupages.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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Its all about the soup dumplings here and as many folks will testify that waiting 45 minutes - 1 hour to be seated at a table full of strangers and to endure terrible service may very well be worth it. I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good xiao long bao, with lots and lots of soup. I also really like the "kaw fu" (sp?), it reminds me of what my mom used to make. It gets really crowded and so you might have to share a table...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I crave their famous soup dumplings (siu long bao) with crab ALL of the time. whenever people come into town I take them here so that we can all bite into "little pieces of heaven." Alongside these we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food, terrible service. It says it is family friendly, but it really was not.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Addictive soup dumplings, and great food all around. You eat the dumpling by putting it on your spoon, poking it with a chopstick, drinking the soup then devouring the dumpling. The wait can be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been going to Joe's Shanghai for five years when, in the fall of 2001, I saw Susan Sontag there with a group of friends huddled over a table overflowing with food. Then I knew it was the best...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ja Jang Mien, xiao long bao, and chung yao bang oh my!!! This place rocks! Great value and tasty food, you can't go wrong here.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I actually like the dumplings here but not the pork-only ones. There is nothing more to say about the dumplings that hasn't been said already. However I think people are missing out if the only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first or second restaurant I come to when I visit New York.I've told all my friends about it, but none of them ever go. Losers! I don't mind sharing tables, or the wait. The dumplings are the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
XLB - I love that there's an acronym. But certainly this place is authentic, piping hot, and delish. Juicy pork pockets of heaven, and the soup dumpings oozing with liquid, the razor clams in black...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best xiao long bao in the city! A trip to NYC won't be complete without a visit to Joe Shanghai.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice. During my first time a couple years ago, I thought these dumplings were the best of the best. However, during my second time (going for lunch this time), I wasn't very impressed....
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best dumplings! Place that little dumpling in your soup spoon, break the dumpling skin so that the juices flow out into your spoon, and place in your mouth ... Mmmmm, heavenly ...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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Though we arrived at 11 AM, the waiter was impatient with us for taking too long to order, especially when we told him we were not interested in the soup dumplings. The shrimp in the "Sauteed Shrimp and Hunan...
menupages.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I really wanted to consider the service here, I would have given them a lower rating but the dumplings are so good I let them slide on this one. Anyone with any expectation of real customer...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I asked a Chinese coworker to take me out to get some Chinese food that "us white people normally do not get to have" she took me to Joe's Shanghai.Now you might be asking, what does he mean by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best XLB that I have ever tasted in my life! Not that I have tasted that many....but still...it's the best! I went to the Midtown/Manhattan location a couple of weeks ago during a bachelorette party...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ya the xia long bao is good but not good enough to stand in line for ages, get treated like crap from the staff, and be shoved around by tourists with their oversized bags.I'd rather travel out to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not an expert but I've eaten A LOT of chinese food in my life. Anytime I get an out of towner to visit and they like Chinese this place is the place. I have never had anyone say that it wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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Although I live right across from Joe's Shanghai, I never ate there once. My friend told me that it was supposed to be the absolute best restaurant in Chinatown. She said that they had the best soup dumplings...
menupages.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Chinese! The soup dumplings are awesome! The general tso's is always crispy and spicy. The food is good through out the menu. The only problem I have with Joe's is that you have to share most...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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Recommended Dishes - Everything's good but I especially love: pork soup dumplings, chicken in plum sauce, beef with green beans, shanghai fried rice, egg drop soup Service and ambience is minimal at best, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The reason for 2 stars has nothing to do w/ the food-- in fact, the food was fabulous. Soup dumplings (xiao long bao) were amazing and definitely hit the spot the night I was there when it was 1000...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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Me and my boyfriend were visiting from SF and I was excited to go there for the buns. However the ones we had that day had skins that were way too thick and the filling was pretty tasteless. We also ordered...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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I come here when I'm taking people to the city or when I have money (otherwise I go to New Green Bo where the food is a TINY bit cheaper.) The tiny buns are absolutely amazing here. They're a must have. I've...
menupages.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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You gotta hit this place. i've been going for years and bringing friends from nyc and visitors. the soup dumplings and scallion pancakes. get stuffed and you're still under $10 per person with a beer. gotta...
menupages.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The soup dumplings deserve their reputation. I could eat several of the steamer baskets myself. However, the noodles and fried rice my friends ordered were average.Yes, there is a certain way to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stop the probe on Barry, you'll find plenty of steroid use at Joe's. The Xiao Long Bao are so abnormally large that someone in Congress should be concerned.You simply won't find Xiao Long Bao quite...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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We had soup dumplings, but the best was the chinese eggplant in garlic sauce and the clams in black bean sauce. Incredible. Those three things and rice and a soda was only $30 without tip!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chinese. Known for their soup dumplings.Several years ago this place used to be good. Venturing to this location and the Flushing location for their good dumplings. However, as of late their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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no argue, local chinese are also crazy for the soup dumplings, but note, order the one w/ the crab meat! it can blows u away! another special dish: Tofu with Crabmeat Sauce. Though extremely long waiting time,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This use to the first place I hit everytime I get off the FungWah bus.Must order list:Crab and pork dumplings (best all around the east coast)Hot and Sour soupCha Jerng Mein (peking meat sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super delicious Xiao Loong Baos (dumplings filled with soup base and shrimp and crabmeat). Had a great meal here and very reasonable/cheap prices. Had a short wait but was well-worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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but that's ok, cuz the food is amazing. This is my favorite chinese place in NYC. Best General Tso chicken in the city.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup. Dumpling.Drool.The world's saddest feeling? When you're clumsy like I am, and you accidentally burst one open before getting it to your spoon/mouth. Boo.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it was because my friend and I went right before closing. Maybe the cooks were ready to go home and call it a night. I dunno. But I don't really have anything good to say about this place.I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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... but that's ok, cuz the food is amazing. This is my favorite chinese place in NYC. Best General Tso chicken in the city.
menupages.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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I was impressed with the Dumplings and fast service. The Sesame Chicken dish was cooked to perfection. Some items are more Americanized but I don't mind it at all. The soupy dumplings are so good and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's an inexpensive eat and as the Yelp consensus displays below, there is almost always some degree of a wait. Known for their soup dumplings, it's this combination of cheap eats and tasty hype that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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I have always like Joe's and have taken dozens of friends and family there and everyone always enjoys the meal and loves the crab and pork dumplings. But I always wondered what an actual Chinese person would...
menupages.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the dumplings are good. so are the pan fried noodles. for some reason though, they seem to have trouble making beef. always seems tough and leathery to me. stay away from the beef dishes and you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best soup dumplings. Be sure to try the crab ones. Delicious! Please be careful when you bite into one...they are crazy hot...don't want a lawsuit for a burnt tongue.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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Staff is indifferent to your business. Curt service. The typical looking, old, dirty, chinatown restaurant but THE DUMPLINGS are the best!!! The seafood pork dumplings are the only reason to go there. The rest...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated? Maybe - or maybe it is just that good! Yeah the soup dumplings are a little strange at first, but once you get the hang of it they are so good on a chilly night. It is really cheap and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really care if the soup dumplings are famous or not.. my aunt and uncle took me there and after a bit of crab soup dumplings, I'm thinking, "damn, why don't other places make this?!"
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The low-down on Joes is that it's always packed. And the decor is awful. And most of the dishes are nothing to write home about. And given the competition nearby, the prices aren't fantastic. BUT,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's true. I only go here for the soup dumplings. But they are so damn good.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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This branch trumps the 56th St branch handily. The thing about the soup dumplings that makes it spectacular are the delicacy of the skin and amount of soup contained within. Everywhere else, it's always a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like wonton packets of heaven?"These soup dumpling blings that everyone is talking about are actually really good. I bring all my "out of towner" friends to this place, and it always is a hit....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hell goddamn yes
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I laughed a bit to myself when I read some of the earlier reviews of Joe's with tales of food other than the dumplings... Who tries the food other than the dumplings at Joe's?!?! Well, I guess a bunch...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai was better back in the day (late 90's) before it was "discovered" but I still love it.Unless there are a lot of people in your party, you get seated at a large table for eight with a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THEIR FOOD.What else can I say????
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's is loud, overcrowded with tourists, and the food is subpar in my opinion. There are far better places like New Green Bo to get "famous" soup dumplings. Joe's = yawn eye roll.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come 'on folks. Those jiggly little soup dumplings that this place made press for are available at any Chinese restaurant that serves this region. I've been to many a Chinese restaurant in my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2006
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The food here is great, especially the shrimp crispy noodles which i would recommend. but the only thing that i didn't like was the service that they gave to me and my friend. We ordered about 2 dishes and...
menupages.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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Don't know what to order?? They are well-known for their soup filled dumplings with crab butter and meat...the crab meat dumplings is a must order. Also another special dish of theirs is the yellow chives baby...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whoever heard of soup dumplings? Well, probably not you if you don't live in NYC, 'cause Joe's "invented" them. Like the majority of China town restaurants the atmosphere is crap. Bright lights and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent soup dumplings -- love how they explode in my mouth. My boyfriend recommends the vegetarian duck, a small yet really tasty appetizer.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As if you haven't heard it enough - Amazing Soup Dumplings!!!Fun atmosphere as they'll sit you at a table with other folks when they're busy, which is most nights of the week.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in NY, I would go to Joe's tomorrow. These are the best dumplings in town. We live in San Francisco now and have yet to find any here that compare!
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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I go here only for the soup dumplings, the rest of the food is good...but nothing u cant get anywere else. The times Ive gone the service has been okay, theres always a long wait if you go on the weekend...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2005
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The crab meat dumpling is defintely to die for. everything else is just average. you can get the same in a regular chinese restaurant. the service i have to admit is the worst i've ever experienced. not only...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Go there for the steamed mini soup buns, but stay for nothing else. For true, edible Shanghai fare, there are a couple other places in chinatown I would recommend over this place.
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I'm in New York, I spend the first few days saying "I want to go to Joe's Shanghai" over and over again to anyone who even mentions food. Eventually I talk someone into going with me...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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If you're looking for dumplings, this is it! If you can handle having about 2 sq. ft. in which to eat, then you'll love this place! Best on Sunday mornings/afternoons.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The major draw here are the deceptively-named steamed buns, which are onion-shaped dumplings filled with either pork or crab and a hot broth. There's a special technique to eating them - place one on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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Joe's has the best soup buns in the tri-state area. There is no place else that even comes close. The pork shoulder is to die for, and goes perfectly with white rice. But, the only reason to wait on line at...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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As soon as you're seated, a waiter comes by and asks you if you'd like an order of soup dumplings.. just say yes! The soup dumplings are the best I've ever tried. I recommend that you order the crab and pork...
menupages.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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It was really crowded, but the food was good. It took some time to get the waiter's attention to get the check. We paid and left over 20% tip in cash on the table. As we left, pushing through the people coming...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Ever tasted soup douplings well they have them here something to taste delicious I must say. The food was tasty. It light on the stomach. It busy and crowded. The service was great. The only thing I could say...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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If you have tried the pork (soup) dumpling at Din Tai Fung dumpling house in Arcadia, CA and hoping to find similar ones in NY and came to try Joe's Shanghai (since they are famous for their soup dumplings),...
menupages.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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I love this restaurant. It has the best soup dumplings. Scallion pancakes, and any noodles dishes are delicious. i always walk out full satisfied and full. But be prepared for a long wait, especially if you...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2005
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First of all, let me say that Dew22's review is laughable. He probably pissed off one of the Chinese waiters and asked for Americanized food like chicken strips. This is the place to come for an authentic...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2005
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this restaurant is okay, and the reputation is not good as it suppose to be. i would not recommend bring friends here or theyll laugh at you. the food tasted like would you would get at a mall, and it was too...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2005
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This is one of my favorite restaurants in Chinatown. The pan-fried noodles and soup dumplings are simply amazing. Don't get americanized Chinese food here! My friend ordered the chicken fried rice and it was...
menupages.com - user review - 06/08/2005
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Not as good as the reputation. They live off the outdated reputation! I was actually excited about jury duty so I can eat here every day. The reputation made my mouth water, but I was very, very disappointed....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2005
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Joe's soup dumplings are indeed delicious and legendary and are worth a visit just to eat this delicacy. However, the rest of the extensive menu is largely average. Any chicken dish will feature dry, boneless,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The absolute best Shanghai dumplings (xiao long bao) outside of China (maybe even better than Hong Kong). The crab ones are so delicious they melt in your mouth. Don't expect great service or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2005
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It's one of our regular Chinatown places. We go for the soup buns and the Crispy Prawns in Citrus. Both are outstanding. At dinnertime, the place is in a state of utter chaos, with not enough space for those...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2005
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Get 13 orders of the soup dumplings. Oh, so good!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2005
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I am from Shanghai and I know what to order. You won't get a taste of authentic Shanghai dishes if you stick to their low-end dishes (noodles stuff, the usual American Chinese food). The soup dumpling is good...
menupages.com - user review - 03/26/2005
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All around a great chinese restaurant, but do not miss out on the soup buns!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2005
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Took my sister and brother-in-law here recently. It was our first time too. Amazing! Even my son ate heartily! Our waiter was terrific, and made great recommendations. We ordered the fried oysters, and could...
menupages.com - user review - 01/21/2005
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Joe's Shanghai is one of my favorite restaurants. True, the food is not superb, but I find the meal and the experience of eating there makes up for the average food. Certain dishes are done extremely well, and...
menupages.com - user review - 01/19/2005
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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 time.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Soup Dumplings. It's a must if you go there, and really the reason you should be going there. Everything else is what you'd expect at a typical Chinese restaurant, good food, cheap prices,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2004
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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.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2004
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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 authentic...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2004
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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 get 8 gigantic...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2004
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Still one of the best values around. Looks, this place does a few dishes exceptionally well. Stick to those dishes. The soup dumplings have always been and will always be their best dish. Don't forget the salt...
menupages.com - user review - 05/25/2004
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The Chinatown location is always busy and long wait on line. If you want a better sitting and better service, go to Midtown location at West 56th Street.
menupages.com - user review - 05/13/2004
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It's sad to report but this restaurant has been riding more on its reputation rather than its food. Its signature dish is the crab meat soup dumplings which has lost its touch as a mouth watering delight. It...
menupages.com - user review - 05/12/2004
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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 out of it,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2004
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The steamed buns(dumplings filled with either crab or pork with soup inside) are the best by far and the shrimp in the shell are good. The prawns were humongous and it's great with the hot-sauce at the table.I...
menupages.com - user review - 04/18/2004
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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. (note: the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2003
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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 not hot...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2003
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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 buds are....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2003
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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 someone else...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2002
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that's a way to describe their famous dumplings. i'm from out of town, but the first time i had it, i knew i had to have it again. went back recently, and it was almost as good as the first time. other dishes...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2002
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Plump, juicy pork dumplings are what brings me back to this place time after time. It's the best you can get, on the East Coast anyway.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2002
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Of course, Joe's is famous for their dumplings and they are very good. Overall, it is a good place to eat. The service is amazing -- they were constantly coming back to make sure we had everything we needed.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2002
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At $4.25 per steamer basket, this has to be the tastiest, most affordable dinner in all Manhattan. My friend and I cleaned out 3 steamers and practically waddled out, already planning for our next chance to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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it isn't much to look at, but if you want some great food check out this restaurant. in particular, i really liked the soup dumplings! the dumplings are filled with soup and pork and are very tasty...
igougo.com - user review
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the broad assortment of dishes and the high quality of tastes...
dine.com - user review
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the wait to get in can be long, but itis worth it for the xiao long bao---shanghai steamed buns that somehow manage to enclose hot soup in pastry. order them with shrimp or pork, then suck out some of the...
gayot.com - user review
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this is one of chinatown's best bare-bones restaurants. by that, i mean they have a limited menu, but what they serve is cheap and delicious. as others have noted, to eat here and fail to order the crab...
amazon.com - user review
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soup dumplings (yes, the soup is inside the dumplings) are only the beginning...
nymag.com - user review
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nyc's chinatown is great. you can find almost anything you want from restaurants serving food from every.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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Yummy!! Soup Dumplings are the best. Eggplant, chinese broccoli and chicken with cucumbers are to die for. Love to eat here when I am in NYC.
openlist.com - user review
this is one of my favorite chinese restaurants. their steamed crab dumplings are the best! if you go, go during non-rush hour to avoid having to share a table with strangers!
fodors.com - user review
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