The Bund

"Named after a waterfront neighborhood in Shanghai, the Bund in southern Elmhurst focuses on the city’s cuisine. The soup dumplings were spectacular, and this was one of the first places in town to introduce variations. Among the novel dishes are tofu knots in broth, crispy smoked fish, and salt pork and winter melon soup. Get takeout and local delivery by calling the restaurant at (718) 275-8000. The Bund’s sister restaurant, Bund on Broadway in Astoria, is providing frozen dumplings, spring rolls, and bao for delivery." - Robert Sietsema, Eater Staff

"Queens natives and childhood friends David Kong and Jim Nguyen opened the first location of The Bund in Forest Hills in 2016 to give the neighborhood a destination for quality Shanghainese food. In 2019, they opened a second location in Astoria. And at both spots, you can choose from three options for Shanghainese wontons, or just do the smart thing and try them all. The Shanghai jumbo wontons are filled with pork and leeks, with a delicate and lightly-salted broth. The mini pork wontons have a paste-like filling and come with an herbal chicken broth. And the third option with chicken and zucchini instead of pork is less traditional, but perfect for anyone who’d like a slight crunch with each soupy bite. Food Rundown Peking Duck Bao While this is a Northern-style dish rather than a Shanghainese one, The Bund’s version still has the fluffy bao and juicy, thin-skinned duck that makes it so satisfying. There are two buns per order, and we recommend dousing the duck and scallions with the hoisin-based sauce. Pancake with Beef Brisket This is a giant rolled up pancake that’s as flaky as phyllo, stuffed with tender beef brisket. It’s meant to be shared, but the portion is big enough to be a full meal for one. Crab Pork Soup Dumplings Soup dumplings are almost a requisite order at any good Shanghainese restaurant. The dough is slightly thick on these ones, but they still hit the spot. We have a slight preference for the crab and pork version over the plain pork xiao long bao, but both are worth trying. Shanghainese Jumbo Wonton with Soup Skip the Sichuan wontons (not nearly spicy enough) and try these Shanghainese wontons instead. A house signature, these extra-large wontons are filled with pork and leeks, with a delicate and lightly-salted broth with egg strips and seaweed. Deep Fried Matcha Sesame Balls On the outside they look like traditional dim sum sesame balls, but on the inside these have an ample amount of matcha mixed into the bean paste. They’re deep-fried but not too oily and just sweet enough to balance out the matcha bitterness. Order these if you need an extra caffeine kick with your dessert." - Diana Kuan

"Both the Forest Hills and Astoria locations of this Shanghainese restaurant are offering takeout and delivery for lunch and dinner. Go online to schedule your personal appointment with a tray full of bao and soup dumplings." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim

"Queens natives and childhood friends David Kong and Jim Nguyen opened the first location of The Bund in Forest Hills in 2016 to give the neighborhood a place for quality Shanghainese food. In 2019, they opened a second location in Astoria. And at both spots, you can choose from three options for Shanghainese wontons, or just do the smart thing and try them all. The Shanghai jumbo wontons are filled with pork and leeks, with a delicate and lightly-salted broth. The mini pork wontons have a paste-like filling and come with an herbal chicken broth. And the third option with chicken and zucchini instead of pork is less traditional, but perfect for anyone who’d like a slight crunch with each soupy bite." - Diana Kuan

"Just west of the Queens Center Mall, find the The Bund Chinese Cuisine (100-30 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst), named after a historic waterfront district in Shanghai. The fare runs to soup dumplings, smoked fish, pork soup with tofu knots, and tofu sheet with edamame." - Robert Sietsema