Shanghai Time

4.4 (602)restaurant

273 W 38th St

A cozy Midtown escape serving authentic Shanghainese street eats, starring crispy, soup-filled pan-fried pork buns.

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Beyond the signature buns, the kitchen serves up comfort classics like soft, fatty dongpo pork and a leek and pork rice cake that delivers deep flavor despite its simple appearance. Classic soup dumplings and noodle dishes round out the menu. Inside, the dining room offers a calm refuge from the busy street, run by a friendly and attentive staff. For natives of Shanghai, the preparation of the pan-fried dumplings evokes street-stall memories, boasting a rich soup filling that sets them apart from typical soup dumplings.


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