A lively Chinatown gem with ample space, known for its generous portions of savory dumplings and classic dishes, all at wallet-friendly prices.
"For years, two large and distinguished Shanghai restaurants stood almost side-by-side on Mott just north of Canal, Shanghai Café Deluxe and Shanghai Heping, providing fierce competition where soup dumplings were concerned. Now the first of those is closed, leaving Shanghai Heping (named after a public park in Shanghai) to prevail. Its dumplings are very good, with a particularly rich dipping sauce that doesn’t stint on the black vinegar and fresh ginger." - Robert Sietsema
"Newer soup dumpling restaurants may offer inventive fillings like truffle and chocolate, but Shanghai Heping sticks to the classics. Steamed xiao long bao filled with pork or crab are usually the top option here, but the pan-fried version with fluffy dough and crisp bottoms are equally good. Service is notoriously gruff, but the Shanghainese specialties, like soy-braised gluten and vegetarian duck more than make up for it." - The MICHELIN Guide
"When faced with the long, no-frills menu, there should read a caution sign to not miss out on the crab and pork soup dumplings. The plump, juicy filling and flavorful broth held in each delicate wrapper with soy-ginger seasoning explains the afternoon crowd lunching out of takeout boxes at the entrance. Large bamboo steamer baskets line most tables, and the seared pan-fried pork dumplings are not to miss either. Cold appetizers also shine, like dark soy- and sugar-cooked bamboo shoots with wheat gluten, or thinly sliced stir-fried eel with chives. There are larger, steaming hot plates to choose from like Shanghai rice cakes with beef. The 'Eight Jewel Rice' dessert matches a mound of sticky rice with red bean paste, dates and golden raisin 'jewels.'" - The MICHELIN Guide
"When faced with the long, no-frills menu, there should read a caution sign to not miss out on the crab and pork soup dumplings. The plump, juicy filling and flavorful broth held in each delicate wrapper with soy-ginger seasoning explains the afternoon crowd lunching out of takeout boxes at the entrance. Large bamboo steamer baskets line most tables, and the seared pan-fried pork dumplings are not to miss either. Cold appetizers also shine, like dark soy- and sugar-cooked bamboo shoots with wheat gluten, or thinly sliced stir-fried eel with chives. There are larger, steaming hot plates to choose from like Shanghai rice cakes with beef. The 'Eight Jewel Rice' dessert matches a mound of sticky rice with red bean paste, dates and golden raisin 'jewels.'" - The MICHELIN Guide
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