7.6/10Chinese
AI-generated summary
Come for the , especially the pork and , and the that regulars call their favorite in Chinatown. The dry crispy beef and the with sauce get named nearly as often. People say bring cash, and you may want a reservation.
“Shanghai 21 I would suggest getting the Braised Lions Head dish, it's saucey which goes great with rice or noodles and a few big meat balls that melt in your mouth with some mushrooms and veggies on the side, I also like their double sauteed pork which is a little on the fatty side since they use pork belly for this dish.”
H3
“Really good tofu dishes as well - honestly everything I've gotten there has been excellent and I always have enough leftovers for several meals after. It's a great spot.”
H3
“I love the crispy whole fish with chili sauce. The sauce is so good that I usually end up ordering a second bowl of rice just to mix with it.”
H3
“best meal ive had so far in NYC. crab & pork soup dumplings. shanghai beef lo mein & double sautéed pork over rice”
H2
“[Shanghai](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60763-d2487744-Reviews-Shanghai_21-New_York_City_New_York.html) 21 at 21 Mott is reasonably priced and has decent food.”
H2
“The crispy fried beef strips (not the menu name I’m sure) are my absolutely favorite but otherwise I would say your order is an A for sure.”
H2
“Shanghai 21, Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao and Shanghai You Garden are good too if you like the more traditional Shanghai style XLBs.”
H2
“The best chili wontons IMHO are at Shanghai21. It’s one of my favorite places to eat alone and the staff is so super friendly.”
H2
“I like to go to Shanghai 21 for XLB”
H2
“Shanghai 21 wasn’t bad but maybe I got dishes they don’t specialize in”
H2
“The triple fried beef at Shanghai 21 is GODLY”
H2
“Shanghai 21 has my favorite HK style hot and sour soup. Their soup dumplings are good too.”
H2