“Really everything Shanghainese at Shanghai Time is legit. The shengjian bao is the closest thing I've had outside of Shanghai. Not quite perfect, like the dough is slightly too leavened, but really close.”
H3
8.0/10Chinese
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Get the . People who have eaten them in Shanghai say these are the closest in the city, though the dough is a touch thick. The is the soupiest version regulars have found here. It's reasonably priced for the area, near Port Authority, and open late enough for a post theater snack.
“Really everything Shanghainese at Shanghai Time is legit. The shengjian bao is the closest thing I've had outside of Shanghai. Not quite perfect, like the dough is slightly too leavened, but really close.”
H3
“Our favorite find of the trip. Open super late (I think we were there close to midnight), and everything we ate was delicious!! The pan-fried pork buns were so freaking juicy. This will be our new post-theater snack spot.”
H2
“In Manhattan, Baodega and Shanghai Time also have good versions.”
H2
“I really the shengjian bao at Shanghai Time.”
H2
“their best soup dumpling variety is the pan fried aka shenxiangbao they make the soupiest best ones I’ve found in town. So good.”
H2
“Panfried soup dumplings are really good. Steamed soup dumplings also great.”
H2
“The only reasonably priced restaurant nearby Port Authority that is pretty good is Shanghai Time.”
H2
“Shanghai Time is really great. The sheng jian bao are amazing, frankly everything I’ve tried there (been 20+ times over the past few years) is really good.”
H2
“I was surprised by their quality actually. I only visited because it was near work but definitely one of the best shenxiangbao I had.”
H2
“Shanghai Time is a ten minute walk from Bryant Park and makes incredible pan fried soup dumplings.”
H2
“It is so hard to find good shengjian bao, theirs is my favorite in NYC. They also have this pork soup with bamboo shoots and tofu knots that I love, very homey and comforting”
H2
“Shanghai Time is really good and has unique fried soup dumplings.”
H2