Shanghai Café Deluxe
(Now Closed)Chinese Restaurant, Dim Sum Restaurant, and Dumpling Restaurant$$$$
Little Italy, New York
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Alex RainertMay 4, 2013Soup dumplings are both fascinating and delicious. I liked the pork slightly more than the crab. You'll be stuffed but leave a little room for a visit to the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory.
Rachel CaoFebruary 17, 2019Soup dumplings are super affordable and yummy, plus the service is quick!
Chefs FeedAugust 30, 2016"They explode with a hot, delicious pork broth and are to die for with their vinegar dipping sauce. I could eat my body weight in soup dumplings!" - Chef Gabriel Thompson Read more
- The soup dumplings are still delicious! Nothing seems to have really changed from when the place was Shanghai Cafe Deluxe, except the name and the staff's t-shirts.
Weilin DengNovember 23, 2015The soup dumplings are always a safe bet. If you aren't allergic to seafood, the crabmeat pork dumplings are to die for. Any of the rice cake dishes are also extremely delicious and satisfying.
Jonathan PetersMay 23, 2015Avid goer to Shanghai Cafe, as they do have the best soup dumplings in the city and the pan fried noodles are just awesome. Won't be going back after tonight though. Saw a ROACH on the wall.
Nicole FormicaOctober 14, 2017Service is quick and food is amazing. Soup dumplings are fantastic, but don't miss out on the garlic snow pea leaves 😍
- Sam BrownJune 10, 2015What's good here? The pork soup dumplings are what's good! They're small, but come as a set of 8. Get two lots, stuff your face and walk out with barely a $10 check.
honeywhatscooking.comFebruary 9, 2016Soup Pork Dumplings are out of this world. So good! Kung Pao Chicken is delish!! The Fried Chicken Noodles were just okay for me. This place is always packed, but service is quick.
Best pork soup dumplings in New York City. Really! It's $5 for 8 soup dumplings, plus order some scallion pancakes to go with it, you can't go wrong. Don't forget to bring your cash.
Victoria U.May 18, 2017Soup dumplings are pockets of goodness. Pro tip- add a side of bok choy to two orders of dumplings.
Soup dumplings are amazing - glad to see Shanghai Cafe delux back in biz
Ranu RajkarnikarMay 31, 2016Crabmeat soup dumplings are great! Liked the sesame noodles and steamed pork dumplings too. Make sure you get some steamed bok choy to balance your meal out or risk a heavy food coma.
DensApril 28, 2013If you are within 5 blocks of this place, I can't understand a scenario in which you should not drop for an order of pork soup dumplings.
Emily WilsonOctober 11, 2015Get soup dumplings for sure. The rice cake dishes are interesting. The spicy cabbage salad is also worth getting if you're looking to add a more refreshing component to your meal.
Ina LiFebruary 24, 2015The most authentic Shanghaiese food in New York. The soup buns and fried noodles are always delicious. Also Zongzi粽子 and pan fried rice cake 炒年糕
oh the soup dumplings... always order it as soon as you sit down and they'll be at your table by the time you're ready to order the rest of your meal. always, always, get the soup dumplings.
Emily JenkinsDecember 27, 2016Pork soup dumplings are to die for (other dumplings,noodles and scallion pancakes great). Servers didn't talk to us about a table for a while, but when we were finally seated service was very fast
Sarina MeonesDecember 31, 2015Good food if yu are careful what you order. Very good double cooked pork. Scallion pancake too greesy. Soup dumplings fairly good.
some of the finest lings in New York City, absolute best deal for the quality
You come here for the xiao long bao (soup dumplings), and you are very, very satisfied. Only suggestion is mix it up between the crab & pork.
The best pork soup dumplings in Chinatown. The broth is the tastiest. I love the crispy scallion pancake too.
Matthew CaldecuttOctober 16, 2015The speed at which you're served dumplings is amazing, especially if you don't mind sharing a table with strangers. The pork and crab dumplings are worth the trip.
Erinn LeeJune 26, 2017pro tip: walk from midtown to here in the rain with a friend and try (but fail) to slowly eat the pork soup dumplings. a wonderful place to end an adventurous night
MarcDecember 15, 2013Buzzfeed 31 Delicious Things You Need To Eat In NYC This Winter: Soup Dumplings "delicate, piping-hot soup dumplings are mysteriously magical... everything else is good (and cheap) too"
Ryan CampbellMarch 27, 2018Just lightening fast service and a little hectic. Cash only if I recall. The appetizers did more for me the full meals. Overall worth checking out though. Nice soup dumplings.
Zack DavenportAugust 25, 2014If you've never eaten soup dumplings before, make sure to first pinch and suck out all the juices BEFORE eating the dumpling. Unless of course you prefer a grease fire in your mouth, go for it.
Alex SouquetMarch 18, 2016Amazing soup dumplings!!! I'm dreaming about them. And on top of that a really cheap price and really fast service. One of my favorite Chinese place in Chinatown.
Swen GrahamSeptember 27, 2014The soup dumplings here live up to the hype. Definitely a must order. The fried pork dumplings are also worth trying to balance out with something a little crunchy.
ZenFoodsterSeptember 27, 2015A no-brainer: get the xlb (crabmeat soup dumplings) + one of their iced teas or fresh watermelon juices!
WEI WEIMarch 8, 2015Soup dumplings here are great. Order from the "house special" section if you want to order meat dishes (applicable to almost all Chinese places in the U.S.)
Christina LuAugust 7, 2014#2 pork soup dumplings all the way! I had about 3 orders and spent about $25. Insanely good and they serve it QUICK.
Dianna H.March 23, 2015Pork soup dumplings, pork fried rice & General Tso's chicken are all amazing. Get an extra order of dumplings, trust me. You won't regret it. Cash only!
Tina Bou safiFebruary 11, 2013One of the best chinese restaurants in Chinatown. The staff is also very nice! Order the pork and crab tiny buns with some rice cake and maybe some dumplings on the side!
Lisa LApril 21, 2013This may be the best Chinese food I've ever eaten! Loved the pork Lo Mein, pork soup dumplings and pork chop & string beans over rice. Can't beat $3.50 beers either!!!!!
Nat HarwardDecember 10, 2013Soup Dumplings: "These delicate, piping-hot soup dumplings are mysteriously magical, even when you know how they get the broth in there. Everything else is good (and cheap) too." Read more
Leigh SansoneOctober 18, 2012For, these are the best crab soup dumplings in Chinatown. Beats Joes, Shanghai Asian Manor, and Old Sichuan, though all those are good, these were better seasoned and tastier $6.95 for 8.
Soup dumplings and lo mein..is thick noodles, like udon size. Same place, just renamed to dumpling instead of cafe. For being closed so long, Don't see any reno other than the sign outside. Cash only
Alex HennesseyJuly 7, 2015Great alternative to Joe's Shanghai if you're looking for soup dumplings. I can't detect a difference between the two except the wait is much shorter here!
Honghui YuAugust 9, 2017The xiaolongbao here are some of the best I've had in the city. Also be sure to try the shengjianbao (fried pork buns), another Shanghai specialty.
Marc LongJune 1, 2016The soup dumplings are unbelievable but don't underrate their normal Chinese food either! Fantastic!
Besides the soup dumplings, I recommend the scallion pancakes, stir-fried rice cakes with shredded pork & preserved cabbage and pork chop w/salt & pepper!
AdnaNovember 15, 2014Great soup dumplings! However their shrimp balls with walnut wasn't cooked we and left a floury taste in my mouth. Prices were on the higher end for Chinatown. Cash only!
Rice cakes with preserved cabbage and shredded pork; beef and peppers; scallion pancakes and soup dumplings
- Nate BeattyJune 14, 2015Remarkably super delicious food. Just don't look at the floors or inspect the battered menus too carefully. Those are not indicators of quality... Only flavor. I'm coming back often.
EmilyFebruary 9, 2013Szechuan-style Wonton is yum yum! Goes well with rice or plain steamed buns to balance out the savory flavor of the sauce.
The #2 soup dumplings are amazing! Pro tip: take a small bite, drink out some of the soup, dip it in the sauce and eat the rest!
Meir SadanAugust 6, 2013When your pork soup noodles come, take one and poke a little hole in it to cool it down a bit, then put the whole thing in your mouth and have the bite of your life.
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Shanghai Café Deluxe
100 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St)
New York, NY 10013
United States
New York, NY 10013
United States
Signature soup dumplings & other Shanghainese eats await at this modest cash-only Chinese eatery.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
(212) 966-3988
Features
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No
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Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
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