Shanghai Time

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  • replying to u/twotoasters: I really the shengjian bao at Shanghai Time. I haven’t tried Nan Xiang Express specifically but have enjoyed the xiao long bao at Nan Xiang XLB

    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.

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  • 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.

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  • replying to u/vagrantwastrel: I really need to try Shanghai Time, good sheng jian bao are what I miss most from working in Shanghai

    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.

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  • replying to u/LoriJayneNYC: Try Shanghai Time on 38th in the city for xlb or their best soup dumpling variety is the pan fried aka shenxiangbao they make the soupiest best ones I’ve found in town. So good.

    I was surprised by their quality actually. I only visited because it was near work but definitely one of the best shenxiangbao I had.

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  • replying to u/vagrantwastrel: I really need to try Shanghai Time, good sheng jian bao are what I miss most from working in Shanghai

    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

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  • replying to u/slowcanteloupe: You could try Sheng Jian Bao. They are fluffy buns that when properly made, will have soup. Easiset to get at Nan Xiang, but there is a stall in the new world mall called Liu Liu that does a great one too.

    Also was very pleasantly surprised at Shanghai Time’s sheng jian bao, they were almost as good as Xiaoyang shengjian in Shanghai

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  • Try the mala xiao long baos, the pork xiao long bao and the crab shengjianbao at Shanghai Time in midtown. Sooooo good :D especially the shengjianbao.

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  • replying to u/Titan_Astraeus: Your best bet would be to search those cuisines in the sub, to see Burgers: minetta tavern, red hook tavern, au cheval Pizza: l'industrie, Lucia, Prince street, Rubirosa (good for sit down food too), Mama's too, johns Bleecker st For around $80 id prob go to Ippudo and get ramen, duck bun, a cocktail and shaved ice dessert. Also joes home of soup dumplings (joes Shanghai) for Xiao long bao, crispy beef, cucumber salad

    Shanghai Time in midtown does a good quality one while being reasonably priced. Absolutely my favorite spot right now, i specifically come into the city to eat here at least once a month.

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  • replying to u/Competitive-Bee-8018: The best version of sheng jian bao similar to Xiao Yang Sheng Jian (thinner, not bready skin with lots of soup) would be Liu Liu Sheng Jian in the New World Mall Food Court in Flushing, Queens. In Manhattan, Baodega and Shanghai Time also have good versions. Shanghai You Garden is great, but they have thick, bread-like skin sheng jian bao with not that much soup unlike Xiao Yang Sheng Jian.

    Shanghai Time's skin is still a little bit too thick / leavened than the real thing, but otherwise it's pretty spot on.

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  • replying to u/digital43: I was surprised by their quality actually. I only visited because it was near work but definitely one of the best shenxiangbao I had. Just be careful to puncture it before eating because it can splatter onto someone’s face when you bite into it

    They also have the best Shanghai udon I’ve found in recent memory just textbook awesome version of that dish.

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  • there's the pretty tasty Shanghai Time.

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  • replying to u/JJROSE3: Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao for amazing and varied soup dumplings! Just a few blocks from the venue. 24 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001

    Try Shanghai Time at 38th & 8th.

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  • replying to u/CoquitlamFalcons: Shanghai Time looks promising! I’ll check it out next time in New York.

    they were really good, and it sure hit the spot at midnight!

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