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Joe's Shanghai in Flushing is a two star Chinese restaurant. This very affordable restaurant is located in the Queens neighborhood, and is one of the popular eateries in the district. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is good for groups. The service is excellent.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Review for my fellow yellows: if you have white friends who say "i love authentic chinese food. that stuff doesn't gross me out. i just love eating the real stuff, you know, the stuff you guys eat",…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have dined here a number of times since my childhood. Unfortunately, the food just doesn't taste as good as it used to. The only dishes that are consistently good is their soup dumplings. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have a really bad experience in this restaurant. The service quality is really poor. I waited one and half hour but still did not get my ordered food. I asked the waiter dozens of times but no use…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My roommates took me here when I was pretty new to New York. On our way there, they were already telling me how good the soup dumplings are and how they can finish 2-3 orders of it. I wasn't really…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's shanghai is getting more and more overrated. The only good thing to get is the xiao long baos and that's about it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During lunch, the wait is extreeemely long, they call numbers and the waiting place is kinda small so some people have to stay outside (not really ideal in the winter). This place has made major waves…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To be honest, I only come here for their soup dumplings. Get the pork because they're cheaper but taste the same as the crab. The prices here are cheaper than the ones in Manhattan, so that's why…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a favorite whenever I head up to NY. There is a location in Chinatown as well, but I prefer Flushing because it is cleaner and less crowded. Getting an order of xialong buns (for non…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
grr.....didn't get what they were famous for, which are their soup dumplings(xiao long bao) but everything else....less than average very less....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got their infamous crab pork Shanghai dumpling, and it was okay. honestly it wasn't worth the trip (for me at least), since I had better.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mouthwatering xiaolong tang bao's. I miss it so much. I will definitely come back when I am back in NYC.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dumplings! This is usually a good venue to go after a Mets game. =) Their food is good, they do a good job with the eggplant. Usually crowded, waitstaff tends to look hassled and stressed, but…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went to Joe's Shanghai on one of our NYC trips. I heard about this many time before from firends as they are famous for their Shanghai specialty "Xie Fen Tang Bao" (crab meat bun with…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's Shanghai is good only for their soup dumplings and scallion pancakes. i tried others stuff such as pan fried noodles and it tasted like styrofoam. And waiters are a little english-deficient and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When you are craving xiao long bao (soup dumplings), Joe's Shanghai in Flushing is the place to go!. A new place opened up one avenue away with the same look/menu/Shanghainese food, but (although I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's ALL about the soup dumplings here. I don't know if everything else is as tasty for the non-Shanghainese palate, but the soup dumplings were fresh, hot, and very delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Call it a kitchen pass for the fellas or just a guys night out. We were going to be talking about the Yankees, the Mets, about our cars, who won The Ultimate Fighter finale last Saturday and other…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love their steamed buns (soup dumplings). I wonder if they have changed their chefs. Recently, we went to Joe's Shanghai for lunch. We had Crispy Fried Duck, Pork meat steamed buns, crab meat with…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like to eat dumplings, you must go to Joe's Shanghai for their Xiao Leung Bao (Little Dragon Buns). There are two varieties, the regular pork or with the crab meat, I think it is $3.95 vs.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the soup dumplings. Always the crab meat. One of my preferred meals after a night of drinking. Dumplings to get some food in my stomach and copious amounts of hot tea to clean it all out. I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Soup dumplings are awesome, and worth the wait! Especially when it's cold out.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here only for the soup buns (xiaolongbao). Everything else is mediocre. Oh, maybe you can order a soup to go with the buns, but that's about it. I silently laugh at the tourists who order…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent Shanghainese food. Get both kinds of Xiaolongbao (the steamed soup buns): the regular pork and with crab meat. Also, the Lion's head (braised meatballs) were good. The stir fried rice…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love the original and the crab soup dumplings. they come 8 to an order and i think the original is $4 and the crab ones are $4.95, they are a bit different than the ones i've had before...the skin…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant will always have a place in my heart. I started going here for soup dumplings when I was about 7 and developed a huge crush on a waiter who later became manager and consistently gave…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MUCH better than the insane Chinatown establishment, less crowded and better service! All I have to say is:
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words. Soup Dumplings. =) Or Soup Balls. My friends and I do get a hankering once in a while for the hot, juicy balls..... ....people, we're talking about soup dumplings here. Sheesh! =)…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here for XLB every time we visit my brother. We settled into line for our table-for-four. The girl from the couple ahead of us turned down their table-for-two right by the door to wait for an…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go for the juicy dumplings and don't bother ordering too many other dishes. This way, you won't be disappointed.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shanghainese soup dumplings! Can never go wrong with them at Joe's. Yea, just stick to the dumplings! Everything else is alright...never order the hot and sour soup. For some reason, there's always…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's is one of the perennial Flushing powerhouses. Try getting a table here on the weekends around noon....never gonna happen. Forget a table....try getting parking anywhere in Flushing on the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
joe shanghai known for soup dumplings pretty good... service is bad for the amount or workers and waiters there
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came on a weekend around near or after lunch hour. The place was packed. Every seat was taken and yet some how we were seated quickly. We came for the soup dumplings and yes they were very good.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a subpar experience at the midtown location back in January and had pretty much written off the Joe's Shanghai chain. I had my heart set on xiao long bao, specifically from Shanghai Cafe in…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I came here for late lunch (3PM) on a Friday, and it place was only half packed. As soon as we sat down the waiter asks us how many orders of soup dumplings we would like. They were too…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Last Friday around 6:15pm, we had a party of 10 adults w/out reservation but since it was early, we were willing to wait. Waited 30 minutes for large table. Table finally free but was given to party of 4...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I went to this place so that I could try the famous soup dumplings. Seeing as how they are the only soup dumplings I've ever tried, I can honestly say that they are the best soup…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Joe Shanghai's soup dumplings are probably the single best dish in Flushing. They're always packed for dinner. The soup dumplings alone warrant a five star rating. I don't know how these other…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I took my food to go, but for a weeknight, it was quite busy. My wait was adequate for what I had ordered -- the soup dumplings and an order of beef crispy noodles. I don't know what the big fuss is…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG seriously the best Hot & Sour Soup EVER. I love H&S and I'm extremely picky, but this IS the best (and it's HOT). Also, you can make an entire meal out of the soup dumplings (you'll be bloated for…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just start out by saying that it is possible to leave your office in Union Square at 6pm, head to Shanghai in Flushing, eat too many soupl dumplings, and make it to your pilates class in…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is so packed, and it's small. We were also seated with strangers. There are so many waiters, so the service is great because they're always looking for something to do -- a glass to fill, a teapot…
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go for the xiao long bao (soupy dumplings) like every other Yelper has raved about! This is what this place is known for, and rightly so. Almost the moment that our butts hit our seats, one of the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here in the middle of the US Open - they were showing tennis on TV, and a bunch of customers were wearing US Open staff uniforms. Fun! (but crowded). Joe's is known for their dumplings, but…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Friday nite at about 10:30, expecting a crowd of people, but was surprised when I found about 4 tables occupied. There was a mad rush of waiters who stood around waiting for someone to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you want good, fresh, cheap food, come here. if you want good, fresh, cheap food and good service, don't come here. don't expect it to be a nice romantic place to eat. it's just not. expect it to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best "soup dumplings" anywhere. I have tried ones from Shanghai (where the style originated), Taiwan, Hong Kong, and I have yet to find one that I liked better. The secret of the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their soup crab dumplings. The best place in NY for dumplings hands down!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Xiao Long Bao I have tasted thus far in the NY, NJ & CT area. Both crab and pork versions of the soup buns/dumplings are delicious. I personally like the crab better as it has a more savoury…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
soup buns are great! The soup inside is hot so remember to poke a hole and let the soup out and drink it, dont' throw the whole thing in your mouth now, they even have instructions for you non soup…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I only come here for the buns/dumplings. I am not sure what they are even called but I will describe them for you. Imagine a little sac made of dough twisted to a close at the top. Inside you'll find…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here numerous times - but last night was a bit of a disappointment. Food: Their signature - soup dumplings were ok - not great, just ok. We had both the seafood and the regular pork ones. I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great xiao long bao. Go for the bao, not the fried rice. Out of the 3 Joe's Shanghai, (Chinatown, Midtown and Flushing) this one has the best quality. Chinatown is not quite as good and Midtown is…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
mmmm.... I love their pork soup "buns", though I call them dumplings because they look like dumplings, my chinese friends get angry when I call them that. Add some soysauce/vinegar/ginger on top, take…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends took me here 3pm in the afternoon before my flight out of JFK and they were still fully seated & few min. wait from the people that were doing the grocery shopping near by and what-not,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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this place is known for their pork steam buns. and they're worth it! the crab is $2 more but i honestly don't taste a difference. the soup inside the buns is hot, and you have to order them when you're seated....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there with a bunch of friends on a trip to NY. Very good stuff. This is the first place we hit on our survey of Chinese food in Flushing. Of course we got two orders the xiao long bao w/ crap…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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This place has the best Pork Steamed Buns. All the food is prepared fresh to order, so be prepared to wait a few minutes to eat. The other items on the menu are worth a try too. The Shanghai Fried Flat Noodles...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Joe's is a great little spot to go for Chinese food. I don't care what anyone says, the dumplings are great and very addictive. The pan fried noodles are yummy, the hot and sour soup is delicious…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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I've read the other reviews @ the Flushing Joe's Shanghai, and here's my 2 cents plain: I think this branch has the best crab&pork soup dumplings. The Shanghai Noodles are soothing. The Tofu with Crab is what...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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I came to Joe Shaghais' of Flushing with family friends around 10 years ago and i was blown away. I've ate at all of the best chinese restaurants in Chinatown but Joe's Shanghai is the greatest Chinese Food in...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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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 Chinatown location for their good dumplings. However, as of late their…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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There is a lot of hullabaloo over the soup dumplings. They are definitely good, but are not the only...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In 2006, unless I am at a family-style restaurant in Dutch country, I do NOT expect to sit next to strangers. I found the food a touch above average. In Flushing, where there are sooooooo many…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They've gone downhill from once being among the best places to get shiao [xiao] long bao. The lines used to go out the door every weekend; but after two consecutive less-than-satisfying experiences…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh steamed pork soup buns caged with rich juices that overwhelm your mouth in one bite. It's a fattier and thicker skinned version of the famous Ding Tai Fong in Taiwan, but it's one of the best…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Like the title says this place has awesome dumplings. Heck even if they had awful service and atmosphere I would still come to this place for their dumplings, luckly that is not the case. While they might be...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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When you arrive at Joe's Shanghai at dinnertime on a weekend night be prepared for a massive throng of pushing and shoving suburbanites waiting, crushed as though they're on a rush-hour subway, in the cramped...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2005
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My friends and I went to the one in Flushing on 37th and we had a pleasant experience. The service was excellent. We had "siao long bao" - mini steamed buns - which is supposedly very tasty from this...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2004
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Chinese people in NY know where to go when they want to eat steamed pork buns: Joe's Shanghai. There are several restaurants in the Joe's Shanghai chain, and the one in Flushing is average compared to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2004
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if youive got a hankering for sweet and fragrant shanghai-style cooking, joeis is the place to go in flushing. steamed juicy buns---crab meat with pork especially---are also filled with delectable shimmering...
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nyc, if you love chineese food and don't go to joe's shanhai... well, you missed it...
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a great choice in chinatown. in addition to hip, handsome, friendly waiters (even, shocking for chinatown, some women) and an exciting menu of shanghai specialties, this spartan restaurant serves awesome...
nytimes.com - user review
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looking for great authentic chinese food?
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joe's excellent dumpling adventure...
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real shanghai, and famous soup dumplings...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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always bustling and noisy, joe's in flushing has the same plain, boxy atmosphere and menu as joe's in chinatown, but this one's the original...
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