Came here for dinner and got shrimp with tofu, Kung pao chicken, and an eggplant dish. The chicken and eggplants were delicious. We got a free order of soup dumplings since they had a promo for it and they were meaty and soupy. Also got the butter pecan ice cream and I'm not sure if it's homemade or something but the texture was quite unique. Minus points because I was saddened by the amount of shrimp that came with the shrimp and tofu dish. It was more of a tofu dish with a sprinkle of shrimp. Also rice has to be ordered on the side and doesn't come with the entree. Service was attentive and efficient. It is clean and cute inside. Restroom was cozy. Price is reasonable especially for the area it's in.

What I really appreciate about this restaurant is that they have some really great customer service. Upon our arrival, the host greeted us and we were then greeted by a waiter right away who seated us immediately. This was on a Sunday evening. Once seated, our orders were taken, and our food came out quickly. As for the food, we had the orange chicken, general tso's chicken, and chicken fried rice, in addition to spring rolls for appetizers and free dumplings that came with our meal based on our orders. It was more food than we realized but we did enjoy it when it first came out because it was well seasoned and heated well. Eventually the food became too cool for our liking so we weren't able to finish. Plus, we were pretty full. Overall, I'd say the food was good as was the ginger ale and lemonade we ordered. The restaurant was nice, small, quaint and clean, and seems like a neighborhood gem. Really, really good service they have.

I skipped this place soooooo many times because the Google description suggests that it's vegan food! I wonder how many other people have done the same. In actuality, it's a nice neighborhood Shanghainese spot. Had a really good lunch here. They have a deal where if you spend $30 you get free soup dumplings.

The most vegetarian and vegan friendly Shanghainese restaurant close to the NYU campus you'll ever find! Lots of options including seitan, buns, soy sheets, and veggie soup dumplings! Great for a quick lunch with friends! They gave us dessert on the house too which was delicious. Can't wait to come back.

Great Shanghainese/Cantonese essence foods here I enjoyed very much. Very good soup dumplings and we get second set because our total exceeded some amount. Menus with many photos should help not only westerners but even for Chinese familiers. Some of the dishes different from photos but I don't complain and helped anyway. Food they serve I fell Shanghainese and Cantonese and whichever we got was tasty. Staffs are friendly and prices are just fair.

THE BEST SOUP DUMPLINGS IN TOWN !! If you are looking for something nostalgic but also yummy, you are at the right place. I've had Ding Tai Fung before but this is really up to the level. This place also has so many traditional dishes, like the tomato egg and mapo tofu! The environment is super cozy and is also perfect for gathering with friends. Service is also really sweet and considerate. Definitely recommend !!

Came for dinner and was seated right away. The menu had a lot of options and had pictures for each item! I ordered a couple different dumplings and everything tasted so good!

Believe it or not, it's actually not easy to find such healthy, fresh, delicious, and authentic Shanghai-style food in the midst of spicy, heavy-flavored Chinese restaurants or carb-laden noodles / dim sum places in the neighborhood of Washington Square Park / NYU. Lots of vegetarian choices: buns & dumplings filled with mustard greens and shiitake mushrooms which are very tasty. The famous soup-dumplings are perfectly made with lean meat and flavorful au-jus. Service is top-notch. Place is clean and cutely decorated. So glad we found this place on our recent trip to NYC. Would highly recommend!

Get the stir fried dishes. We liked the veggie loofah with gluten balls, the garlic pork and peppers with pancake skins, and the fried chili pepper chicken (I botched the names of all those but see the photos). The soup dumplings and fried dumplings weren't bad, but we were disappointed in the chili wontons (too much vinegar) and Dan Dan noodles. Also wish they had some steamed fish options. The prices were reasonable. We ordered a ton of food for two people and it was all under $100 (it helped that you get free soup dumplings with any order over $30). Over all, it was somewhere between 3 and 4 stars but I rounded up. There are definitely better Chinese places but this was not bad esp given the price.

what we ordered: Soup dumpling $6.95 Wonton in hot chili sauce $8.95 Shanghai crispy duck $34.95 Zou yo ro $23.95 Scallion oil noodles $5.95 Dumplings seared $7.95 Tangyuan $4.95 White chocolate raspberry cheese cake $7.95 . great spot serving authentic shanghainese dishes as well as other asian cuisines! some of our favorites were the soup dumplings, wontons, seared dumplings, and scallion noodles. they even have a dessert menu the white chocolate raspberry cheesecake surprised me the most!! i usually don't like cheesecakes but this one really hit the spot- great texture and flavor. overall, everything tasted amazing and i will definitely be back to try their other dishes!! the owner was very kind too and we got to learn about the culture behind the food as well!