Old Shanghai Soup Dumplings

This authentic Chinese restaurant serves Shanghai cuisine and it is located in the heart of NJ Korean town. I have been here many times and all the dishes I tried were delicious. They have lunch specials on weekdays that come with hot and sour soup. The soup dumplings are must try. They are always busy but turnover is pretty quick so don’t have to wait for a long time.

Delicious food is even better with excellent friends.  Such a fun day at lunch with my friend and her husband at Old Shanghai Soup Dumplings in Palisades Park, NJ. Obviously their soup Dumplings are amazing, but each dish was better than the next. Their Sticky Rice Shumai may have been my favorite, but the Triple Delight, and Beef Chow Fun were amazing too. It's a cute and fun restaurant, and the service was excellent, and very attentive. Looking forward to our next visit to try the rest of their menu.

As a Hispanic customer, I have to say this place truly impressed me! The flavors are authentic, fresh, and perfectly balanced. The rice was fluffy and delicious, the broccoli and chicken were cooked just right, and everything tasted homemade with care. The portions are generous, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere makes you feel welcome. It’s difficult to find a place like this where everything comes together so well. I’ve tried many spots, but this one stands out. Highly recommend it!

Without exaggeration this was the worst food experience I’ve ever had. My friend and I ordered a number of food items for pick up. Upon taking it back home to eat we both found SEVERAL pieces of hair in our food. The photos attached are only THREE pieces of hair that we actually took a photo of. Please believe me there were several more. Unfortunately, we already begun eating before seeing the hair because it was mixed into the sauce. Of course we went back to the restaurant to which the manager offered to exchange. There’s no way I would ever take food from this place again. There is a major health and safety issue at this restaurant. Absolutely disgusting.

The namesake soup dumplings are absolutely worth it here. In fact, the workers here are so confident you'll order them that they'll set down the small dipping plates with your menu and glass of water. I'm nowhere near an expert when it comes to soup dumplings, but I know what I love about these - thin but expertly wrapped dumpling skins that manage to contain lots of hot, sippable soup and a tasty meat filling. They come six to an order and come to your table in hot, steamy bamboo baskets. On each table, there are pour bottles of soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil to make your version of a perfect dipping sauce. I'm also a major fan of the string beans here. They're flash fried in hot wok oil to a perfect tenderness with just a tad of fermented funk. These are far and away my favorite way