“Joe’s Shanghai is absolute trash and I will die on this hill. Their xiaolongbao skins are horribly thick and doughy, poorly constructed, clearly not freshly steamed.”
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“Joe’s Shanghai is absolute trash and I will die on this hill. Their xiaolongbao skins are horribly thick and doughy, poorly constructed, clearly not freshly steamed.”
“Joe's has always been either a tourist trap or someone's entry level soup dumpling.”
“native Shanghainese consider thicker skin as a sign of shit chef skill, and this is why many natives also hate places like Joe's Shanghai.”
“All the Joe's Shanghai across the city do a very very poor job, I would rank them near the bottom along with Nanxiang on 33rd as they all have tops that are too thick and don't properly flavor/season their meat. Just tourist traps.”
“Also joes home of soup dumplings (joes Shanghai) for Xiao long bao, crispy beef, cucumber salad”
“- Joe’s Shanghai (soup dumplings)”
“Joe Shanghai is a major skip. There's always a huge line outside but it's mostly non Chinese/tourists who don't know any better.”
“Joe's Shanghai and most other Chinese dim sum places are no longer top-tier.”
“Go to joes Shanghai and order the soup dumplings”
“Pork soup dumplings at joes Shanghai with the house special chili oil.”
“So many restaurants are delicious here and worth a visit, so check out everything!”
“Joe's Shanghai in midtown with a packet or two of granulated sugar or Wa Lung (Corlears Hook) are the closest to Sammy's.”
“LOVED the scallion pancakes, the hot and soup soup”
“I would recommend Joe's Shanghai - best soup dumplings!”
“Do not go to Joe Shanghai. It’s not authentic.”
“It’s still basically the best and consistent soup dumpling you can get.”
“Sometimes you wanted the flavor to punch you in the mouth, so you went to Joe’s.”
“[Nan Xiang](https://maps.app.goo.gl/7qEU98d9MpNfFdaeA?g_st=ipc) for soup dumplings or [Joe’s Shanghai](https://maps.app.goo.gl/RjqY9Esmd2jXxbow6?g_st=ipc)”
“I also hate Joe Shanghai lol. Their soup dumplings are not good”
“Not really I think. Its becoming more Asian American tasting. It's tasty for that style, but if you want more authentic taste, probably other places.”
“It’s absolutely delicious with soup dumplings twice the cubic volume of most others.”
“Really enjoyed Joe's Shanghai. They're huge dumplings compared to din tai fung so I'd say both are worth checking out.”
“Soup dumplings (joes Shanghai, nan xiang or noodle village) will do the trick”
“Def not worth going to Joe's Shanghai. Not authentic (and Chinese friends agree).”
“the food is really good and cheap.”
“Joe's Shanghai for cold sesame noodles”
“It’s my go to order at Joe Shanghai with fried rice. Best I’ve had.”
“Agreed when earlier this year and service and quality was extremely bad.”
“They're good for tourists and people who don't know anything and want an entry level XLB spot with local history.”
“Joe’s Shanghai scallion pancakes absolutely slap”
“It’s not any better than eating at Joe’s Shanghai to me.”
“Don't go to Joes Shanghai because they're not that great.”
“Chinese: Joe’s Shanghai(Soup Dumplings)”
“Nan Xiang XLB is better than both.”
“Joe’s Shanghai is a sad excuse of Shanghainese food, but Joe’s Shanghai as a casual Chinese restaurant is decent enough to go to if you’re near one and get hungry.”
“Every Chinese restaurant in NYC is better than joes Shanghai”
“Joe’s Shanghai actually had pretty good GTC from my prior experience.”
“Joes Shanghai has amazing soup dumplings.”
“I've had soup dumplings all over the city and these are my favorite by far.”
“Every thing is amazing and they have Soup Dumplings which I find totally strange, dumplings with soup in them!?”
“Lunch / walk over to Chinatown, Joe Shanghai or Shanghai 21. Soup dumplings.”
“Joes shanghai for yummy xiao long bao and shanghai fried noodles”
“Joe’s Shanghi for soup dumplings.”
“Joe’s soup dumplings are dog shit.”
“And fried soft shell crabs at Joe’s Shanghai (in season only).”
“Joes Shanghai for soup dumplings”
“The one in Flushing was always so much better than in Midtown”
“Soup dumplings from Joes Shanghai”
“Joes Shanghai for soup dumplings”
“Manhattan location was very similar but over the past few years they’ve completely turned into a typical tourist spot and changed a lot of recipes it seems. I hate what they’ve become.”