Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
Dim sum restaurant · Highland ·
Dim sum lunch including dumplings, turnip cake, duck, chicken
Dim sum lunch including dumplings, turnip cake, duck, chicken
"The family-run establishment in the Highland neighborhood serves up a classic variety of dim sum and Chinese entrees. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The Highland Chinese restaurant offers a classic dim sum with shrimp shumai, har gow, pan-fried leek dumplings, and more. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services." - Darcie Duttweiler
"There aren’t too many spots with dim sum brunch in Austin—options include Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum, Qi, and the two locations of Wu Chow (downtown and Rosedale)—but they all require making reservations way in advance anyway. Conveniently, Shanghai—the casual Chinese restaurant in Highland that’s been around since 2008—is walk-in-only on Sundays. So show up, elbow your way to the front desk, and put your name on the list. The wait is never too bad, and the handmade dumplings are more than worth the effort. Every other day of the week, Shanghai does take reservations. You can get dim sum all day, alongside peking duck, bbq pork, and other Chinese American classics. photo credit: Raphael Brion" - Raphael Brion
"Feels family-run and reliably traditional, with carts plus online ordering and an extensive selection of classic dim sum. The steamed dumplings are sturdy and bright with shrimp, spare ribs arrive meaty in black bean sauce, and the turnip cake is crisp outside with pockets of Chinese sausage when served hot. Save room for the luscious egg tarts, and aim to arrive early—especially on Sundays—to get the freshest, hottest pieces." - Frani Chung
"The perfect mix of assorted dim sum items, like dumplings, turnip cakes, and egg custard tarts, can help soothe that hangover." - Nadia Chaudhury