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    Blue Wave

    4.0 (196 reviews)
    ModerateShanghainese

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    L1. Shredded Pork and Celery and Dry Bean Curd with Rice
    Cat C.

    Since our favorite place in Flushing closed for soup dumplings, we were on the hunt. We decided to try this place for lunch since we were nearby. We ordered 2 lunch specials and the pork soup dumplings. The roast pork/roast duck was excellent. The shredded pork/celery/dry bean curd over rice was good. The soup dumplings was steaming hot, tasty and soupy. Service was friendly and efficient. There is street parking available. The decor was quaint and nicely decorated. Will definitely be back to try some of the other dishes!

    F21. Shanghai Pan Fried Udon Noodle
    Gordon C.

    Great family-vibe-comfort-food in Williston Park. Although their main website is currently down / not in service, you can still check their menu and order on the phone or third-party apps such as Grubhub and Doordash. The price does not seem to be drastically different, so I guess it doesn't really matter where you order from. Surprisingly, when I am seeking for healthy food around the area, besides Chopt and Greek Place, Blue Wave comes to mind. Compared to Chef Wang and other Chinese related fast food in the area, Blue Wave is less oily and salty. Portion size are also decent (towards the lesser side) but it can still fill you up. (Portion size to pricing ratio could always be be better.) The reason why I can't give Blue Wave five stars is because the taste does not hit like May Wah (fried chicken / pork with preserved vegetable) or Nan Bei Ho in Bayside. It may seem like I am comparing oranges to apples, but Blue Wave is missing a punch for me to receive full 5 stars. Regardless, Blue Wave is worth a shot. Definitely, one of the better restaurants in the neighborhood. Tips, always ask for Chili Oil because it is a great enhancement to your order. Parking, paid street parking is available directly in front. Or park around the corner in residential spots.

    A5. Scallion Pancake A5.

    Ordered takeout, so I don't have much to say about either the service or ambiance. The food, however, was stellar for the price point. Not often is food this good for such reasonable prices. Not only that, but the Braised Beef noodle soup and pan fried pork buns really batted above their pay grade. Really great dishes for the price, I cannot stress it enough.

    N2. Beef and Chili Pepper Noodle Soup
    Jackson Y.

    In the mood for authentic Chinese food in Long Island, but too tired to drive into Flushing? Give Blue Wave a try. Ambience: an dining room with table clothes? You don't see that too often anymore. A cozy, bright dining room, if not a trendy design. Food: Shanghainese and Taiwanese. We ordered: Beef and Chili Pepper Noodle Soup - hot spicy good ness (4/5) Pork and Cabbage Noodle Soup - for the veggie lovers out there. (4/5) Pepper and Salt Pork Chop - fried pork chop ...yum (4/5) Eggplant with Garlic Sauce - spicy and flavorful (4/5) Fish Fillet with Wine Sauce - aromatic, sweet and tender (5/5) Service: we ordered to go, but the cashier was friendly and helpful. TL/DR: don't need to go into Flushing for your next Beef and Chili Pepper fix.

    Spicy Wonton dumplings
    Angelina E.

    The food here is very fresh. We drive 20 minutes to eat here, and we weren't disappointed. The restaurant is modest but very clean and the staff is friendly. Im surprised they haven't expanded. Nothing was bland and we'll flavored. We'll be visiting again, and again, and again.

    D3. Pan Fried Pork Buns
    Jess L.

    If you remember one thing, it's that the pork buns are truly like the ones from Shanghai. They immediately transported me back! We liked our other dishes, too. The beef pan fried noodles and crispy noodle pork were straightforward and flavorful (though my pork was a little gelatinous the next day). I'm definitely intrigued by the other dim sum options given how delicious the pork buns were. Another Yelp review mentioned shrimp in the pork soup dumplings, which I wish was disclosed in DoorDash descriptions if true.

    Chicken with broccoli and braised pork with preserved vegetables
    Cecilia T.

    I live nearby and gotten takeout from here 3 or 4 times bc it saves me a trip to Little Neck or Flushing when I'm craving Shanghainese food. I've tried their fried bean gluten, pork soup dumplings, scallion pancake with sliced beef, chicken w. broccoli, braised pork w. preserved vegetables, Shanghai meatball w. salted egg yolk and pan fried udon noodles. The prices are slightly higher and portions aren't big. I find their dishes to be very salty, their soup dumpling's skin is too thick with not enough soup, the scallion pancake only had 1 slice of beef in it (KFK in the mall's food court tastes better imo), the noodles were okay and my favorite was probably the cold fried gluten, which is hard to mess up. Overall, I think the food is decent compared to other authentic Shanghainese places but the girl in the front is not very pleasant.

    Pork D4. Pan Fried Dumplings
    Rebecca M.

    I stopped here on my way home after a long day. Had a craving for dumplings and I am SO glad I stopped here. I ordered pickup through Yelp and they were pretty quick. I had fried pork dumplings, taro puffs and scallion pancake with beef. Everything was DELICIOUS! The scallion pancake with beef was the star. It took me 20 min to get home and by the time I had it, it wasn't greasy at all (like most other scallion pancakes I've had). The taro puffs were also really great. Crispy, buttery and just a tad bit sweet. Loved them. The pork fried dumplings were perfect as well and the sauce really made it.

    Beautiful menu cover
    Valerie B.

    Hadn't been here in a while. But came back with my mom and daughter and had a great time. Their xiao long bao are fantastic. Better than I remember them being. They had great flavor and lots of delicious soup. I definitely recommend them. We LOVE their green beans. Absolutely amazing. They come out still with a nice crunch to them. Lots of places they get really soft before you get to enjoy them, but not here. We also enjoyed their scallion pancakes. Next time we want to try them with beer in them too. And we enjoyed the fried noodles with chicken on top. Very nice. We will definitely be back.

    D1. Steamed Pork Soup Dumpling
    Andrea S.

    I was looking for a dim sum restaurant near Miniola, Long Island and came across this one on google. They have a good amount of options on their dim sum menu but wished they had bbq pork buns. Our favorite was the sticky rice and red bean puff. The chicken fried rice was delicious too. The restaurant is small but comfortable and clean. Our waiter was very attentive and the food came out quickly. I prefer the dim sum restaurants in China Town in the City but this is a good option in LI.

    Pan Fried Pork Buns
    Emily C.

    3.5 Stars Was craving some Shanghainese food so decided to order take out from here but found it to be okay. Originally wanted tofu pudding which was on the menu but they didn't have it the day I ordered. Just a few items to point out which are typically my go-tos. - Pan Fried Pork Buns: I love a good pork bun but this was just okay. The pieces were a good size and the inside was decently juicy (enough to be satisfying) but the outside was pretty soggy. I wouldn't blame this on because I ordered it as take out cause I tried it right when I got it. The bottoms were also clearly not toasted well. - Scallion Pancakes with Sliced Beef: Also a fan of scallion pancakes with beef and this was also just okay. The scallion pancakes were very thick and a bit doughy so it wasn't as crispy as I'd hoped. It also could've used more hoisin sauce on the inside cause it was a bit dry. - Rice Cakes with Beef: loved this. The texture of the rice cakes were cooked perfectly so it had a great chew. There was also enough sauce to coat all the pieces. There wasn't a lot of beef but it was tender. Overall, would come back and try their other entrée items but so far, below average Shanghainese food. Tip: pay in cash for a discount!

    V7. Broccoli with Garlic Sauce

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    Their service attitude is very good! The dishes are also delicious, I hope everyone can try it!

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    Good food, authentic too! I will definitely go back. I ordered the Beef fried rice and spicy beef special. Both were good.

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    I come here frequently for their pork soup dumplings, spicy wantons and scallion pancakes, food is always very good!

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    Authentic Chinese food. Not super busy so easy to get in and service was good. Would recommend for small or large grouos

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    Great place for Shanghai-style lunch and breakfast. Friendly service and delicious food

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    This restaurant is reasonably priced and clean.spend 20 yuan to send soup dumplings.boiled fish tastes very good.

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    7 years ago

    Absolutely delicious and tastes authentic like my significant other's Off the boat family's cooking.

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    Absolutely yummy!!!! Delicious soup dumplings.. excellent Shanghai noodles!!! Great food

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    First time in, staff is great ... food so far is killer ... will be back .. new game in town ..

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    Ask the Community - Blue Wave

    Do they take reservations?

    Not sure ... but I think you can just go in and get seated with no problem

    Does the "spend $20, get one free xiao long bao" apply to deliveries?

    That is only for dinning in

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    A local favorite for when you want Peking Duck, soup dumplings, noodles and pork belly. I literally…read morejust told you everything I ordered this visit. And more: cold dish - garlic cucumbers to start. Classic soup dumplings (pork filling). I usually do not order the crab meat or other varieties as those seem gimmicky. The restaurant gives you a free order of pork dumplings with dine-in purchase of $20+. This visit I did try a new noodle dish - egg noodles with crab roe. It was interesting indeed. While I've had better crab roe toppings (this one was a bit greasy//oily for me) I can see why they added it to the menu. It's been a trend. The Peking Duck and crispy skin pork are still my go to dishes when coming here. It's just not easy to make at home so I'm happy to buy it. Totally classic dishes. We also ordered the beef pancakes which is also a great sharing plate. This spot is a keeper. (I usually come by to grab take out as they have the fast casual rice plates and bbq meats right at the entrance).

    We dined here tonight and couldn't help but wonder why we hadn't come back sooner since our last…read morevisit. The entire staff was professional and courteous, but the manager, Leo, truly stood out. He has always been warm and welcoming. Over the years, we've even had the chance to chat in our dialect, Shanghainese, on several occasions. He consistently goes out of his way to make sure guests feel well taken care of. Tonight, my husband ordered the General Tso's chicken, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Of course, I couldn't resist ordering a little too much for myself-- fried bean gluten, mixed vegetables, pan fried udon noodles, and brine squid. As always, they sent out complimentary steamed pork soup dumplings and, to finish, two sweet fermented glutinous rice soups for dessert. I even had leftovers--udon noodles and fried bean gluten--for lunch tomorrow. Everything we had was absolutely delicious and carried a deep sense of nostalgia--the flavors truly brought me back to where I grew up in Shanghai. Needless to say, we left very happy and will definitely be back again soon.

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