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    Aj Shanghai

    3.8 (152 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    (Cho)Dumplings in Spicy Sauce
    Darsha M.

    Was craving soup dumplings and found this restaurant nearby. You seat yourself and there's an area where you pick your cutlery, hot oil, and a fridge to pick up drinks. We had to order our food all at once and we ordered the pork soup dumplings, dumplings in spicy sauce, Dan Dan noodles, and general tso's chicken. The soup dumplings were delicious and served piping hot. The spicy dumplings were served at the same time but part of it was cold, I'm not sure if it was cooked entirely. I liked the Dan Dan noodles, but it was topped with a lot of cilantro and scallions which was a little overwhelming. The owners were super sweet though!

    (O ) Shanghai Pork Soup Dumpling (6pic)
    Jennifer Z.

    Absolute killer soup dumplings. The smashed cucumber salad is a good accompaniment. The service was friendly and efficient.

    (O)Shanghai Pork Soup Dumpling
    Brian M.

    Been to AJ's many times and every time I make it to AJ's they always have plenty of space for big or small parties. We came here right before flying from Newark and even with being on a time crunch we were able to have a full blown meal because of how timely their dishes came out. There is always the same waiter. Very nice guy. Always attentive to the table. The place is very clean and very well kept, but besides the restaurant being clean all the dishes very amazing. We did order other things besides the photos that were taken. We ordered the braised beef noodle soup, scallion pancake and wonton noodle. Everything came out amazing. If you're looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant and are in the area. I highly suggest this Shanghainese restaurant.

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    Stacey H.

    Fried dumplings and soup dumplings were delicious. Udon was very good, the meat was a little tough. Chicken and broccoli was good. Many menu options available. Big dining space and parking lot.

    Fish tank
    Marta T.

    No thrills, sit yourself dining room with the best soup dumplings in the area. I wasn't in love with the main meals but I would go back for their dumplings any day. The shrimp and chive dumplings were also a top choice. It's a byob so go and enjoy.

    Lunch special
    Dan P.

    As an overview, this place is ok but not great. Had some dishes that are authentic but execution was mediocre. Food: Tried some dumplings, pork belly (hong shao rou) and a hunan fried chicken. Some of the flavors reminded us of meals in Beijing, but everything was just so-so. Service: one server for the whole place equates to slow service Ambiance: dated and aging faux Chinese Value: price to quality ratio is aligned

    Chilli Fried Chicken with Sichuan Pepper
    Marlene C.

    When I walked in the place was packed and luckily we were able to grab a seat ! ( there is no hostess so you walk in and seat yourself) As soon as you sit down they provide hot tea which is delicious! They also have a cool machine on the table where you can call them over/pay the bill super cool & helpful for us shy people!!! For appetizer we ordered the soup dumplings and scallion pancake ! - "Scallion pancake" ( sorry I was not able to get a picture super hungry) ITS SO CRISPY AND FLAVORFUL a must!! - "pork soup dumplings " ORDER THEM! nothing else to say! they have a sign on the table on how to eat them Main course: Chilli Fried Chicken with Sichuan Pepper & Home style tofu The chilli fried chicken is to die for! Especially if you can handle spice! A MUST for the people that love spicy food! This order comes with rice and trust me it's crispy , spicy and delicious! The home style tofu is on the less spicy side , it's definitely a favorite as well ! Both were gone in a matter of minutes! Everything that was ordered was for a party of two. My partner and I left full and happy !

    Chili Fried Chicken with Sichuan Pepper
    Chris T.

    This is a Chinese restaurant with both traditional and American Chinese. I stayed with the traditional Chinese dishes. This is BYOB. Ambience: this is a simple place. There was one gentleman working all the tables. Be patient. You seat yourself. There is a buzzer on the table to order and get your bill. I eventually flagged the gentleman down. Food: ordered the pan fried dumplings. They were cooked properly but not super temperature hot and the dumpling wrappers are a bit thicker than I prefer. Got the braised pork belly. They were beautifully braised and so tender and full of flavor and fall apart. The chili-fried Chicken with sichuan pepper was the hit. The chicken was fried perfectly and crispy and the Sichuan peppercorn really gave the perfect numbing. The chiles were spicy. Both dishes reminded me of eating in Beijing. The rice was edible. We got the bottom of the rice cooker and it was not fluffy and sadly almost sent it back. The mains were solid but would recommend the chili-fried chicken with suchuan pepper.

    Garlic soy chicken (new menu item 2024)
    Sue K.

    I've been going to A.J.'s since it opened years ago and I still dine here every month to get my spicy Szechuan Chinese food fix. I don't know why the ratings are so low when owners Jin and her husband are always accommodating to us! And the place is always packed on the weekends. Maybe diners are expecting the U.S. "traditional" takeout Chinese food which this certainly is NOT! Food is always fresh and tasty, and if you don't like too much spice then you can say, "not too spicy". I recommend the Sesame Chicken, Brazied fish in a sweet soy-based sauce and their spicy dumplings. New menu items were added in late 2024 and it was much needed to their smaller menu. Try the Garlic Soy Chicken...mouth watering! Oh and we love their black tea which is filled up immediately at every table. If you dine with them often, grab a free soup dumpling card that they'll punch (with a lucky cat stamp) for only 5 visits.

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    Love this restaurant! The authenticity, the freshness and the customer service in incomparable to other restaurants in the area.

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    Great Chinese restaurant find. Love SPICY and they really bring the HEAT. Had the beef and scallions and was very good.

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    Very disappointing ! Wonton soup had no flavor and the beef soup heavy with nutmeg. Steamed dumplings were very tasty but no dipping sauce.

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    5 years ago

    Never again. They charger 14.00 dolla4s for sesame chicken. You get a really small potion . No pork in the fried rice.

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    4 years ago

    My boyfriend and I ordered food from here last night and now it's 1am and he's throwing up in the bathroom. Most likely food poisoning

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    The food was cold. Very small plates. The workers were overwhelmed and not prepared for customers. Very nice though.

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    meh it was just ok i didnt like the fried rice. the scallion pancakes were just ok. honestly forgot what else just unforgettable

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    Food nothing to rave about. Low quality meats. Cheap prices though. Would not take my date here

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    I don't think so, I haven't seen karaoke there but you can always call and ask.

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    Yes, I believe it's still BYOB.

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    4.1(167 reviews)
    7.7 mi
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    From the outside and even the Google Maps photos, I honestly thought it would be a typical…read moreAmerican-Chinese restaurant. Instead, I found a clean, efficient dim sum spot with surprisingly good food. The self-service concept worked really well. You order at the counter, pick up your own food, and there is no tipping. I actually like this system because at traditional dim sum restaurants you often spend more time waiting for carts or servers than eating. One thing that really impressed me was the cleanliness. The restaurant isn't newly renovated, but it's well maintained. After each table left, the staff cleaned with fresh sanitizing wipes instead of using the same cloth over and over. They also serve everything with disposable plates and utensils, which personally gives me more confidence than reusable tableware that isn't always cleaned thoroughly. The food was consistently good. The lotus leaf sticky rice was fragrant, the rice noodle roll with fried dough had a great texture, and the Teochew dumplings were generously filled. The standout dish was the stuffed trio. The shrimp paste was fresh and springy, the fried tofu was crispy, and getting eggplant, tofu, and green pepper on one plate made it easy to try a little of everything.

    This is the only dim sum restaurant that offers dim sum and a full menu in fort lee…read more Hourly Parking is available on the street so it's recommended you park in a lot for dining here. Waiters were quick to seat us and offer hot tea. We arrived at noon for dim sum on a Friday and they had the push carts circling the dining room. But it was very slow to arrive at our table that we had no choice but to order food off the menu even though we requested the dim sum cart after receiving the tea. Food was hot and tasted good. Kids wanted rice rolls which were not on the cart so we had to order from the kitchen which mean it came out after a bit more waiting. If you're looking to satisfy your dim sum craving this place is great. They also have large tables for big groups. And they take reservations.

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    Dim Sum Station
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    This place was nice, but when I went specifically for the lunch special listed on the online order…read moresystem (and was on their window), they weren't offering it. The cashier seemed entirely confused about the concept of a lunch special and the other employee said it had to do with the town itself. I don't know how the bureaucracy of Secaucus works, but I don't see how they could block offering a bowl with one side and one entree. They also didn't have a menu board, just the paper fold out which I don't find as effective, especially if there is a line. I did get pork soup dumplings to stay, and there are a lot of tables with a nice ambience so dine in is a good option. The parking can be a little tricky given the number of businesses in the plaza, but it wasn't bad. The dumplings were good and pretty filling. They were a good price, as were most of the dishes and the signs saying no tip needed made me respect the business more. It's a decent option for the area, but I'd prefer to return if they have their lunch special available again.

    First of all, the pork buns were the only thing we ordered that was pretty good- otherwise it…read morelacked a lot. This is a self service restaurant which is fine, so we ordered our food at the counter and sat down to wait for our food, as food started to come out the lady from behind the counter come by to tell us that they were closing on a Friday night at 8pm. We ordered our food at 7:30. We had wished that she told us this information prior to us ordering cause we would have gone somewhere else. Overall it's fast food dim sum. While the restaurant has a pretty look to it, I think it just works as a take out place mostly.

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    Dim Sum Station - Shrimp Spring Rolls

    Shrimp Spring Rolls

    Dim Sum Station - 17. Baked Roast Pork Buns 18. Pan Fried Turnip Cakes 14. Sticky Rice with Pork in Wrapped Lotus Leaf

    17. Baked Roast Pork Buns 18. Pan Fried Turnip Cakes 14. Sticky Rice with Pork in Wrapped Lotus Leaf

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    Authentic dim sum restaurants are hard to come by in NJ, unless you venture to Central Jersey. So…read morewhen I found Qin Dynasty in North Jersey, I was willing to make the trek - especially since I had a dim sum craving one weekend. We got there at around 11 on a Saturday. It was crowded but not packed yet. We were seated right away (your whole party needs to be there). There are so many options for dim sum - some that you don't even typically see in Brooklyn/Chinatown. For example, I saw some lobster tails, and a giant cheesy oyster that looked really good but I'm sure they were $$$. We stuck to the dim sum basics - ha gao, shumai, beef churng fun, chicken feet, chicken sticky rice, steamed cha siu baos, and tofu pudding. I don't have any complaints about the dim sum. All were good and some were even better than ones in NYC. And let me tell you - they do not skimp on the meat here. The ha gaos and shumais were so plump! Since it's a rarity that we get to have authentic Chinese food, we also ordered the salted fish and diced chicken fried rice, and the pan-fried noodles with beef. Both were good and had lots of meat. Service was surprisingly attentive - unlike in NYC where it takes forever to flag down a waiter. Our waiter was always nearby and seemed happy to help with our requests of water, chili oil, etc. I think we might have found our go-to Cantonese restaurant. It's just a shame it isn't closer to home.

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    Shrimp dumplings

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    Aquarius Seafood

    3.5(495 reviews)
    9.1 mi
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    Had a reservation for 8 people on a Saturday at 12:30pm. We were promptly seated even though a few…read morepeople were missing from our party. It was fun watching the carts go by and choosing what looked good. We also asked for specific items off the dim sum menu and they would find it (or make it) and bring it out. There was a 2nd menu with other dishes that could be prepared on request. We enjoyed the Hong Kong fried lobster, which was chopped into manageable pieces. We had a bunch of different dumplings, steamed buns, rice rolls, little fried fish, saucy clams, meat filled pastries, chinese broccoli, sesame balls, surprisingly chunky mango pudding, and more. The variety was good and it was a fun experience to try a bunch of things. The individual items were still fairly large and some could be cut and shared. It is BYOB, so we had brought some prosecco to celebrate some birthdays. We took some leftovers home, and also ordered a few items to-go.

    - Smaller than your average dim sum restaurant in Fort Lee; street parking only, which can be…read moredifficult to find during busy weekend brunch hours - Arrived shortly before noon on a Sunday and waited exactly one hour for a table; check in at the self-service kiosk next to the cashier, enter your phone number, and you'll receive a text when your table is ready--easy and efficient process - The restaurant has a bustling atmosphere typical of a popular dim sum spot; tables are packed closely together and the entrance area can get crowded with guests waiting to be seated, making the space feel cramped during peak hours - Service was friendly throughout--both the pushcart staff and waitstaff were attentive and efficient - Dim sum was generally solid, though the salted custard buns were very disappointing--the bun was too dense, and the filling was extremely thin and watery - Prices are on the higher side for dim sum these days

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    Aquarius Seafood - Steamed shrimp and pork dumpling with leeks

    Steamed shrimp and pork dumpling with leeks

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    4.1(1.9k reviews)
    8.3 miMidtown West, Theater District, Hell's Kitchen
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    Loveeeeee this place! Have been going there for years. It's about a 10 mn walk from my apartment. I…read morejust love dim sum. Chinese food is my favorite. Never been disappointed. I go there alone or with friends. Sometimes, I even go there twice a week. Could eat there every day. May is my favorite waitress there. We've become friends! I lovvve the little crispy pork ribs with garlic flakes, chicken feet!, scallion pancakes, shumai, different dumplings. All of it! I also love the lo mein, fried rice. honey walnut shrimp with broccoli, (my favorite- fabulous dish! ) Their food is great. For dessert, the sesame balls are yummy! Highly recommend this place.

    Popped into NYC for the weekend and my fiancé wanted some dim sum. It was close to Broadway and we…read morewalked there. To be honest we didn't know there was so many Dim Sum Palace in Manhattan, because this was a different one than the one we believe we went to. We sat down and order food. We just wanted something light to eat for the day so we didn't order much. The restaurant is a bit small and the tables were place very close to each other. We wrote down what we want and the orders start rolling in. We got some delicious dumplings and pork buns. The scallion pancake was light and fluffy. We were excited for the Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce. We did order Singapore mei fun but they forgot it. I was kind of happy they did because we were full. Overall it was a good place to get some dim sum.

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    Dim Sum Palace - Pretty interior

    Pretty interior

    Dim Sum Palace - Both types were delicious.

    Both types were delicious.

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