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Joe's Shanghai - New York City, NY Chinese Restaurants
Joe's Shanghai - New York City, NY Chinese Restaurants
Joe's Shanghai - New York City, NY Chinese Restaurants
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12+ YEARS IN TBR
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JOE'S SHANGHAI

(5.0 Score)
46 Bowery,
New York City, NY 10013 Directions

Since 1995

Specialty:

✓ Beef with Broccoli ✓ Beef with Scallion ✓ Shredded Beef with Green Pepper ✓ Shredded Beef with String Beans ✓ Shredded Beef with Salted Vegetables and Jalapeno ✓ Dried Sauteed Shredded Beef with Carrot ✓ Sauteed Shredded Beef with Jalapeno ✓ Szechuan Beef Casserole ✓ Sesame Beef and Orange Beef ✓ Sesame Chicken ✓ Steamed Chicken with Scallion and Ginger Sauce ✓ General Tso's Chicken ✓ Braised Duck ✓ Crispy Pepper Skin Duckling ✓ Chicken with Broccoli ✓ Deep Fried Spiced Chicken Chunks with Bone ✓ Sliced Chicken with Mixed Vegetables ✓ Shrimp and Chicken in Plum Sauce ✓ Sliced Chicken with Black Mushrooms ✓ Bamboo Shoots ✓ Scallops and Prawns with Garlic Sauce

"Joe's Shanghai is widely recognized for their delectable soup dumplings and other traditional Shanghai dishes. The restaurant is owned by Joe Si, and the chef is also dedicated to preserving and promoting the legendary Shanghainese cuisine with great passion and attention to detail. Their newly designed venue provides an exceptional dining experience, featuring spacious interiors, high ceilings, and tastefully done decor. Customers can taste these exquisite treats by delicately prying open the dumpling with chopsticks and relishing the rich broth within using a wide miso soup-style spoon. Joe's Shanghai offers convenient delivery and takeout services.

2026 Update: Joe's Shanghai has served millions of soup dumplings over the course of more than 20 years. Their soup dumplings feature a thin skin made from flour and water, hand-rolled by skilled chefs."

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Price:

Soups:
Watercress With Bean Curd Soup (2) $10.75
Minced Chicken With Corn Soup (2) $10.75
Shredded Pork With Pickled Cabbage Soup (2) $10.75
Salted Egg, Sliced Pork & Mustard Green Soup (2) $11.95
Hong Kong Style Hot And Sour Soup (2) $11.95
Ham & Winter Melon Soup (2) $12.95
Noodle And Vermicelli Soup:
Shanghai Noodle Soup $11.95
Shredded Pork & Pickled Cabbage Noodle Soup $11.95
Shredded Pork & Preserved Vegetable Noodle Soup $11.95
Subgum Noodle Soup $11.95
Pork Chop Noodle Soup $11.95
Shredded Pork Noodle Soup $11.95
Peking Style Minced Pork Noodle $11.95
Bean Curd W. Pickle & Dried Shrimp Vermicelli Soup $11.95
Shanghai Plain Noodle Soup $9.95
Sliced Braised Beef Noodle Soup $11.95
Beef:
Beef With Broccoli $21.95
Beef With Scallion $21.95
Shredded Beef With Green Pepper $21.95
Shredded Beef With String Beans $21.95

Contact:

(212) 233-8888

Mon-Sun: 11am - 11pm

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Nom Wah Tea Parlor - New York City, NY Chinese Restaurants
Nom Wah Tea Parlor - New York City, NY Chinese Restaurants
Nom Wah Tea Parlor - New York City, NY Chinese Restaurants
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7+ YEARS IN TBR
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NOM WAH TEA PARLOR

(5.0 Score)
13 Doyers Street,
New York City, NY 10013 Directions

Since 1920

Specialty:

✓ Pan-Fried Noodle in Superior Soy Sauce ✓ Egg-Fried Rice ✓ Chicken and Cabbage Dumplings in Soup ✓ Pork Chops ✓ House Special Dumplings in Soup ✓ Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce ✓ Salt and Pepper Shrimp ✓ Shrimp and Egg-Fried Rice ✓ Minced Beef Dumplings in Soup ✓ Chinese Greens in Oyster Sauce ✓ Turnip Cake with XO Sauce ✓ Scallion Pancakes ✓ Spring Rolls ✓ Fried Shrimp Balls ✓ Chicken Soup Dumplings ✓ Shanghainese Soup Dumplings ✓ Shrimp Dumplings ✓ Vegetarian Dumplings ✓ House Special Roast Pork Bun ✓ Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage ✓ Shrimp and Snow Pea Leaf Dumplings ✓ Plain Rice Rolls ✓ Shrimp Rice Rolls ✓ Beef Rice Rolls ✓ Rice Roll with Fried Dough

"Nom Wah Tea Parlor features an enchanting atmosphere complemented by a historically rich classical facade. This vintage dim sum place is led by Wilson Tang and offers an extensive drink menu featuring a delightful array of tea, beer, and wine. Nom Wah Tea Parlor caters to all-day cravings and presents over 10 diverse tea varieties. Their menu blends Chinese-American classics with rotating Cantonese favorites. This restaurant, which has served as a filming location for various movies and TV shows, is widely recognized for their almond cookies, lotus paste, and red bean fillings, traditionally used in mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Nom Wah Tea Parlor serves vegetarian dishes, accepts credit cards, and is suitable for kids. The restaurant is an ideal spot for brunch and lunch, offering a unique dining experience.

2026 Update: Nom Wah Tea Parlor has been operating this dim sum restaurant for over 100 years. Their menu features gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan items. They also host private events and provide Wi-Fi."

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Price:

Dim Sum (Steamed):
Shanghainese Soup Dumplings $6.35
House Special Roast Pork Bun $5.65
Shrimp Rice Roll $6.35
Sticky Rice With Chinese Sausage $7.30
Chicken Soup Dumplings $6.35
Pork And Shrimp Siu Mai $6.35
Shrimp And Snow Pea Leaf Dumplings $6.85
Shrimp Dumplings $6.85
Shrimp Siu Mai $6.85
Steamed Spare Ribs $5.75
Steamed Bean Curd Skin Roll $6.85
Beef Rice Roll $6.00
Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings $5.50
Chicken Feet $5.75
Vegetarian Dumplings $5.75
Cilantro And Scallion Rice Roll $4.45
Rice Roll With Fried Dough $6.85
Chicken Siu Mai $6.35
Rice Roll With Spare Ribs $7.95
Plain Rice Roll $3.65
Dim Sum (Fried):
Spring Rolls $5.50
Scallion Pancakes $5.50
House Special Pan-Fried Dumplings $6.75
Pan-Fried Shrimp And Chive Dumplings $6.75
Stuffed Eggplant $6.85
Pan-Fried Chicken And Cabbage Dumplings $6.75
Fried Shrimp With Bean Curd Skin $6.85

Contact:

(212) 962-6047 (212) 392-6800

Mon-Sun: 11am - 9pm

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Wo Hop - New York City, NY Chinese Restaurants
Wo Hop - New York City, NY Chinese Restaurants
Wo Hop - New York City, NY Chinese Restaurants
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WO HOP

(4.9 Score)
17 Mott Street,
New York City, NY 10013 Directions

Since 1938

Specialty:

✓ BarBQ Ribs ✓ Roast Pork ✓ Roast Duck ✓ Roast Duck (Half) ✓ Fantail Shrimps ✓ Fried Chicken Wings ✓ Fried Wontons ✓ Fried Dumplings ✓ Steamed Dumplings ✓ Egg Rolls ✓ Vegetarian Egg Rolls ✓ Wonton and Egg Drop Small ✓ Wonton and Egg Drop Large ✓ Egg Drop Small ✓ Egg Drop Large ✓ Hot and Sour Small ✓ Hot and Sour Large ✓ Chicken and Corn Small ✓ Chicken and Corn Large ✓ Won Ton Soup w/Beef ✓ Won Ton Soup w/Roast Duck ✓ Won Ton Soup w/Chicken ✓ Won Ton Soup w/Fresh Shrimp ✓ Suey Kow (Dumpling) Soup ✓ Vegetable Soup ✓ Tofu Soup ✓ Cold Sesame Noodles ✓ Crispy Noodles ✓ Young Chow Noodle ✓ Young Chow Wor Wonton ✓ Young Chow Dumplings ✓ Noodle Soups w/Roast Pork

“2026 Update: Wo Hop has been serving fast casual Chinese American food for over 80 years, owned by the third generation. They offer lo mein, dumplings, and other Szechuan specialties in a cozy basement nook with sidewalk seating. Catering trays are available for all your gatherings. You can try their Cantonese style fast food, including noodles, rice, sautés, and appetizers. Wo Hop also offers vegetarian and vegan options. They have a heated and covered outdoor seating area. Take-out service is available. They accept cash as their mode of payment.”

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Price:

Appetizers:
Barbq Ribs (5) $14.95
Barbq Ribs - Boneless $14.95
Roast Pork $13.95
Fantail Shrimps (4) $12.95
Fried Wontons (12) $9.50
Cold Sesame Noodles $8.95
Roast Duck $16.95
Fried Chicken Wings (6) $15.95
Fried Dumplings (6) $10.50
Vegetarian Egg Rolls (2) $8.00
Egg Rolls (2) $9.00
Steamed Dumplings (6) $9.95
Crispy Noodles $1.75
Roast Pork Wontons $4.50
Soups:
Egg Drop $4.50
Wonton & Egg Drop $4.50
Hot & Sour $4.50
Chicken & Corn $4.50
Wonton Soup $7.95
Suey Kow (Dumpling) Soup $9.95
Vegetable $7.50
Tofu $7.50
Spicy Pickled Cabbage & Shredded Pork $8.95
Assorted Seafood & Tofu $15.95
Noodle Soups $7.95

Contact:

(212) 962-8617 (212) 267-2536

Mon-Sat: 10:30am - 10am
Sun: 10:30am - 9am

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JOE'S SHANGHAI REVIEWS

Best Chinese food I have ever had in my life! There can be a wait and there almost always will be because the food is that good. It was about a 30 minute wait to get a table. It is a very loud atmosphere so be very mindful of that.

10/10!! Chinatowns best restaurant. It’s been two days and we are still talking about how amazing the food was. Soup dumplings are a must when visiting, the orange crispy beef was AMAZING. Line was so long but SO worth it. Cash only, but they do have an ATM.

I’ve been to Joe’s Shanghai for over 2 decades and absolutely love their soup dumplings. I would have to say they have the best soup dumplings because of their soup inside the dumpling. The soup adds such a savory flavor to the dumplings that no other dumplings shop has. Besides their dumplings, everything else on the food menu is mediocre at best, leans toward the liking of traditional tourist chinese food.

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NOM WAH TEA PARLOR REVIEWS

Craving authentic Hong Kong-style dim sum? Nom Wah, NYC’s first dim sum restaurant since 1920, is a must-visit! ????? They offer a wide variety of delicious dim sum dishes, from flavorful dumplings to fluffy buns. But the real star? Their Original Egg Roll — it’s huge, packed with flavor, and unlike anything I have ever tried! Located in Chinatown, Nom Wah is a favorite spot for locals and tourists alike. Pro tip: Book a reservation because this iconic spot is always bustling!

Excellent Dim Sum, huge portions, cheap prices. It’s nothing fancy but there is a reason this place is a not so best kept secret spot in NYC. It’s small so get there early! A must dine for dim sum lovers & those visiting NYC and looking for an authentic Chinatown experience.

Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of those places that feels like stepping into history—and it’s the kind of history you want to eat. The vibe is super old-school Chinatown, and it’s charming as heck. You come here for dim sum, and trust me, it delivers.

WO HOP REVIEWS

This is pretty authentic chinese food. Great experience. Some of the waiters are a little rough on the English but be sure you explain what you want and use Google translate if you must. Everything is made to order so be prepared to wait if it's busy. It's a small place with only 10 tables but it didn't seem to be very loud. I ate the Buddha's Delight for my main dish and it was without hesitation, the best I've ever had anywhere. The vegetables were 100% on point and bursting with flavor.

Authentic Chinese food. Reminds me of back in the days Chinese restaurants. For those that know, know lol. The service is great, restaurant isn’t huge but it’s workable. Spacious enough to not feel on top of the next person. We ordered shrimp and garlic with with fried rice, and shrimp lo mein. Sooooooo good. Hands down the best. Definitely going back. Think I found my new spot.

The food was top notch! Everything was delicious and large portions for a decent price. My favorite was the duck lo mein. Authentic Chinese food - 5 stars.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

JOE'S SHANGHAI Total Inspection Points: 120/120
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

NOM WAH TEA PARLOR Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Social Media: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

WO HOP Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10