Joe’s Shanghai Restaurant – Chinatown, New York

Specialty: Soup Dumplings

Xiao Long Bao or “Little Dumplings in the Basket” was originated from Nan Xiang, a suburb of Shanghai. Their perfectly symmetrical shape, resembles a pagoda.

These tender pouches, “little dumplings”, are freshly made to order. They arrive at the table in piping hot bamboo steamers. Each plump dumpling contains a little pork meatball surrounded by a delightful meaty broth.

To prevent burning one’s mouth and to savor the dumpling, the preferred method of consumption is to bite off a little piece of the doughy wrapper, drip the broth to a spoon or suck the broth with a “slurp”, then eat the rest.

I love this place. If you have a lot of friends you can share a table with them, if not, you’re going to seat in the same big round tables but sharing with strangers. This might be awkward if not used to it or never did, but after this first impression you’re going to have fun for sure. Many people don’t know how to eat a dumpling or use the chopsticks. Are you one of them? Check the funny video below.

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