Shanghai time

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273 W 38th St
New York, NY 10018

Shanghai Time is a casual dining cafe in New York City that draws inspiration from the love for shengjianbao, a traditional Shanghainese dish. With a focus on fresh ingredients and careful preparation, Shanghai Time offers mouth-watering dishes that satisfy cravings.

With a history of over 100 years, shengjianbao is considered a top preference among the residents of Shanghai, even surpassing the popularity of traditional soup dumplings. At Shanghai Time, the flavors and traditions of Shanghainese cuisine are celebrated, providing a taste of authentic Shanghai in the heart of New York City.

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Sophie K.
8/3/2025

TLDR: Pan fried soup dumplings = BIG YUM. FOOD: I came here with four friends, and we shared a bunch of things, which is definitely the way to do it. Everything we got was very good. We ordered...

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Anni K.
9/11/2025

It's a convenient location if you work in the garment center. Today I tried their steam dumpling , the skin is rather thick, but the meat and the juice are good. I also got the Shanghai cold...

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Edna L.
7/24/2025

Was brought here by an instagram post that my friend saw and it looked so good on screen. We ended up being pretty disappointed with our experience... so don't always trust what you see on social...

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Ruby C.
6/23/2025

If you're on the hunt for pan-fried pork buns with an EXTRA THIN wrapper, I've found the winner--Shanghai Time serves up sheng jian bao with the thinnest wrapper I've ever had in NYC.  I visited...

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Emile L.
8/14/2025

Great dumpling spot. Tried the soup dumpling, pan fried soup dumpling, wonton in spicy sauce and the scallion pancake with beef. All were excellent. Scallion pancake and the pan fried dumplings...

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