“flaming beggars chicken was the most tender chicken I’ve ever had. smoked fried fish was great too”
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8.5/10Chinese
AI-generated summary
People call the some of the best in the city. The flaming beggar's chicken and the are the other two to order, and the whole dishes get steady praise. The room is done up like a rural Chinese village and it books up, so reserve. Some say it's pricey and not that authentically Shanghainese.
“flaming beggars chicken was the most tender chicken I’ve ever had. smoked fried fish was great too”
H2
“It never disappoints—the atmosphere and food is incredible.”
H2
“Mountain House and CheLi are very set dressed and have a number of pointlessly dressed up dishes (while still being great)”
H2
“The crab and pork ones at Che Li are really good”
H2
“Szechuan Mountain House and CheLi are also set dressed like a rural Chinese village (I think?) and also has some very wowing options (bonus: in Manhattan if the trek to Flushing is an annoying one for OP).”
H2
“CheLi does other stuff better, but their soup dumplings are no slouch”
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“I know CheLi does Squirrel Fish, though I've not tried it I think they do a damn good job on most things.”
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“CHELI in Flushing had some of the best eel and Ribbonfish I ever had.”
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“East Village: 886, CheLi, Mountain House, Rowdy Rooster, Spicy Moon, so many bars, etc”
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“CheLi - Great food from around Shanghai, lots of 'wow' presentations but still relaly great food.”
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“Yes the crab and pork ones there are so good”
H2
“Red Braised Pork at Cheli”
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