There are a million dumpling places to choose from in Edison and Middlesex County but this one…read morestands out above the rest. The service is very friendly and patient (and American friendly). The food comes out lightning fast. Everything is very reasonably priced. Best of all, it's all delicious. I tried stuff outside of my comfort zone and I loved it all. My favorite were the pork juicy buns (soup dumplings) but the most unique thing was the pan fried noodle which was like a crispy deep fried noodle that would soften as it sat in the sauce. The golden lava buns were sweet and rich and perfect for dessert.

After visitation for a beloved family member while in New Jersey state, my party arrived super…read moreearly and waited 1.25 hour for opening on a Saturday. We were second standing outdoors waiting in this big fat long line. Immediately upon opening for the day the line nearly forced entry near stampede and this cafe was immediately packed to full occupancy of patrons with free seating. The Yelp reviews are accurate and truthful. The food is great. This is a small cafe with only approximately eight tables. I do not recommend large parties of five and greater. It is no-frills, but not exactly "hole in the wall" type that lack in aesthetics for upscale lavish atmosphere but the deficiency is resolved in the food quality. There is one sole functioning restroom in the whole business, ergo, stand in line and wait. We entered hungry in a lugubrious sense of deep sorrow, but exited hunger pangs fulfilled. When exiting upon completion of our lunch meal, there was a line that quickly formed outdoors waiting. Unfortunately, access to this cafe in Edison, NJ is by car only and there is a free parking lot that is shared with neighboring businesses located in a small shopping complex. There are no business cards, and no takeout menus available. Customer service is efficient as the staff worked methodically hustling busy to take orders and fulfillment. Our male waiter was attentive to respond to our inquiries and make suggestions based on our desires. I was able to keep the sales receipt. Price is in the rationale realm of stagflation totaling $41.75. Nota Bene: No table hibernation as the table turnover is fast pace with a line overflowing outdoors which cannot interrupt the flow. My foodie synopsis: Pork steam soup dumplings, 6 pcs, siu2 lung4 baau1, 小籠包, $8.75 Very juicy, flavorful and great. It was served piping hot. This is my favorite default dish for every visit at any Shanghainese ethnic cuisine. However, there were no serving tongs provided for this particular appetizer which is industry standard. Preserved cabbage with pork noodle soup, syut3 coi3 juk6 si1 min6, 雪菜肉絲麵 $9.50 This is a satisfying Chinese comfort food. This noodle soup was abundant with noodles, pork and chopped vegetables. It provided warmth to my very broken heart. Shanghai chicken in wine sauce, zeoi3 gai1, 醉雞, $8.95 A traditional Chinese cold appetizer, aka Chinese Drunken chicken made with Chinese Shaoxing cooking wine. It has amazing flavor and texture to be deliciously enticing. Of course, the cooking wine brings flavor to this appetizer making you want more. Shanghai pan fried U-Don noodle, soeng6 hoi2 cou1 caau2 min6, 上海粗炒面, $11.95 Abundant noodles with good consistency and it not heavily filled with grease and oil.

Tasty Moment is one of the best places to eat in Edison. It's always busy and the parking lot is…read morecrazy. You're lucky if you can get in. We were lucky. We ordered the spicy pork dumplings and sautéed string beans to start. Both were very good. The broth inside the dumpling is very spicy and absolutely delicious. If you like spicy things, these will warm you up. We also ordered mapo tofu and noodles with pork. The tofu was extremely soft and melts in your mouth. Good flavor in this dish. The noodles were very good too, however they were not as spicy as advertised. The server warned me and I told her I love spicy things (I devoured the dumplings), so I really hope the noodles are spicy too. They weren't, however they were still very good. (I took leftovers home and added my own spice to them.) I've been here twice. I would love to come back and try more things, but like I already stated, it's always extremely busy and the wait can be long. Plan ahead!

We walked in on a Thursday night around 8 and it was packed. We were able to get seated right away…read more We were seated in a tight spot and people were slightly squeezing behind me to get by so after we got seated, we moved over the table to the left a little so people could pass more comfortably. The hostess saw this and asked if we moved the table and told us not to do that... After we told her why we moved the table she said no don't do that. Odd... but ok. We got the pork sticky rice shumai, pork in garlic sauce over rice, sautéed string beans and pepper corn chicken. Shumai was ok. The pork in garlic sauce had way too much sauce and was a tad sweet for our liking; it was drowning in sauce. The strings and pepper corn chicken were very good. Both had a slight touch of heat. I wish we ordered differently but overall the food was ok. Our server was very nice and attentive. We're debating coming back to try more of the menu but with so many Asian/Chinese restaurants to try in Edison, I think we'd try someplace else.

The food here is so good…read more It is hard to find good, spicy dishes. This is my second time here. When I come back, it is because the food and service is good for the value. Today is the Spicy fish with Fatty Beef. Definitely a bookmark on my Google Maps. Can't go wrong. So many good options.

Unexpected We were…read moredriving to a different restaurant when the "Chinese Sauerkraut Fish" sign caught my eye. I wasn't sure what the combination of flavors would taste like. I had the Sauerkraut Fish Soup with Chicken and Fried Tofu. It was very flavorful. The service was attentive. I look forward to returning to try more menu items. There is a 3% service charge for credit card payments.

Food - 5/5 We ordered the Sauerkraut Soup with Fish and Tomato Broth with Beef slices. First off,…read morethese bowls come with enough food for 2 meals. The Sauerkraut soup was flavorful, slightly tangy and has a good kick. It pairs very well with the fish slices and the supplementing ingredients. Noodles are cooked perfectly; bouncy and fresh. Tomato broth is full of hearty tomato flavor and paired very well with the fatty beef slices. Cucumber salad with scallion sauce is also bomb. Super fragrant scallion sauce and very refreshing. Service + Ambiance 4.5/5 Good decor for a local noodle shop. The place is clean and well kept. Service was good, noodles came out fast and piping hot.

This was our first time trying Ramen so we have nothing else to compare it too. We saw this place…read morehad great reviews, and we both love soup so we gave it a try. I had the vegetable ramen and my husband had the beef ramen. We both thought our ramen soups were very good! Next time I'd like to try one of their Thai soups. Our waitress was nice, but she didn't speak English well so it was hard for her to explain their various soups they had. We would definitely come again. I recommend Ji Bei Chuan in Edison!

Food: selections are small but food was delicious. Today, the duck was a little too salty…read more Service: friendly service, and quick. Refills on hot tea very quick. Ambiance: clean and packed on a Sunday lunch time.

The food is COLD... please don't serve us food if it's not hot at all, not even warm. We arrived…read morearound 2-ish pm. I know dum sum is around noon, but still, if you plan to serve leftovers, make sure they are hot. We definitely will not come back. Prices are expensive. The bathroom floor is wet and NEEDS to be dry. Service is very bad; no one comes to assist you. You have to raise your hand for a while before they notice you. Sorry but hopefully this can you improve better for future customer.

The nearby Shanghai soup dumpling restaurant was super busy as usual so we decided to give B2J a…read moretry. I'm not really into fish but luckily they had some non fish items. We decided on the small pot with beef and 2 sides special. For a combo that fed 2 people with leftovers to spare it was a good deal. The small pot is quite large. We got to choose some premium ingredients such as king oyster mushrooms and wide starch noodles. The deal came with a choice of 2 sides so we got fried pork belly and takoyaki. Both arrived pretty fresh and piping hot, not stale. The main course of the small pot we chose with mild spicy flavor. It had a good numbing spicy kick though it a hint of the greasy taste that turns me off a little bit with these types of dishes. It wasn't overwhelmingly greasy, thankfully. There was a generous amount of beef and mushrooms as well as noodles. Overall a great meal at a good price.

Place is small but comfortable. I was brought here for a business meeting and I overate! lol…read more Service is fast & good. Everything here is flavorful not in an overwhelming way. We did not order a lot but we still did not finish it; its a must try!

This restaurant features a minimalist Shanghai-style design, centered around a striking red and…read moregold color palette. Although the decor is simple, the bold use of red and gold makes it highly memorable--and the space is very clean. Even though the bowls and chopsticks are disposable, there's clear attention to detail. The chopsticks feel great to use, and they are even engraved with "上海小笼," which is a thoughtful touch. The bowls are made of thick, sturdy paper, with a beautiful red base and gold rim--both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly. Ordering is done through a self-service kiosk, but there are still staff members nearby. When it's not busy, they are friendly and happy to assist with any questions. The Noodle in Scallion Sauce （上海葱油拌麵） has a rich scallion oil flavor with perfectly chewy noodles, while the Cold Noodle w. Peanut Butter Sauce （麻將涼拌麵） is packed with a strong peanut flavor and equally chewy texture. Both dishes are delicious and taste very similar to Taiwanese sesame noodles. Every dish is served fresh and hot, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality. Whenever I'm in Edison, I can't help but come back to try more items on the menu.

A wonderful Shanghai surprise. Tradition, authentic and tasty. Simple clean with friendly service…read more We ordered Scallion pancake, fish fillet soup, spicy tofu with preserved egg, pumpkin pancake, carb & pork juicy buns,scallion scallion noodle and cold noodle in P&B sauce Cooking mama would love to come and visit. Would give 3 bonus gifts There is noting less than great The bonus is above all is less than $80.00. Outstanding!

Red Onion is a solid Taiwanese restaurant. The food is authentic and bursting with flavor. Service…read moreis friendly and efficient. They are also very kid friendly. A casual dine in spot with ample amount of seating. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share and we liked all of them. We got the stinky tofu (not as stinky as you would get in Taiwan but still good), Taiwanese fried chicken, oyster pancake, crispy fried intestine, beef noodle soup, & pork rice cake. Our favorites were the fried pork intestines (fried to perfection), oyster pancake, & beef noodle soup.

Red Onion is a Taiwanese restaurant among the many Chinese kitchens in Edison, NJ. We took the…read moreopportunity to lunch there while running errands in the area. Turned out to be a great choice. Although not easy to find on the tail end of a nondescript commercial strip, we saw its sign and walked in to a decent sized dining room with a half dozen booths along one wall and about a dozen tables spread across the remainder. Plenty of original watercolors displayed and for sale on the walls. David the proprietor seemed to be handling most of the operation himself. He sat us, took our order, disappeared into the kitchen to participate in its preparation and served our four courses to us in traditional style - separately as ready. The food was excellent. We chose from both the lunch and regular menu, which were integrated seamlessly. Fried Pork Chop, Crispy Fried Intestine, Fish Fillets in Chili Sauce from the mains, and Orange Beef from the lunch list. I started with Hot &Sour Soup, which was flavorful and loaded with tofu, sprouts, pork slivers and potent vinegar. Loved it! The Pork Chop was deboned and pressed thin. The result was a crisp sliced Katsu-like cutlet with nice flavor and long crunchy chew. The Intestine was also crisp and filled with green beans that mixed well with the hardened shell and soft innards. Not my fave, but my lovely partner ate it enthusiastically. The Fish and Chili was very good, with tender lightly breaded white fish fillets and red chili sauce that included small pieces of celery, sprouts and cabbage, in a large bowl. Finally, the lunch sized Orange Beef was delicious with sweet and spicy amber sauce coating the pieces of lightly crisped beef. Ubiquitous broccoli sprigs added color to the dish. Service was friendly and accommodating. David was happy to interact and talk about his business there. Red Onion is a Five Star keeper.

We came here for a late lunch on a Saturday and there were still a decent amount of people eating…read moredespite the late afternoon. Service was quick nonetheless and the server was super friendly - he was great to talk to! Menu had a good amount of dishes and we shared everything for the most part. Dumplings were a great size and the meat was super tender - delicious! Huge portions, affordable prices, what's not to like? Thanks, Wonton Guy!

Came here a couple weeks ago for lunch with work place proximity associate…read more there's a plenty of parking in the back shared with other restaurants. it's probably very busy during dinner time. Limit items in the me u but you can have different variations. you can have soup with or without noodles, wonton braised brisket, pork knuckle. I opted to try all three in a noodle soup. next time I'd probably back up for a large dish of the pork knuckle or brisket and a bowl of noodle soup with Wonton. service is fast. small cash discount.

I just cannot justify the price for this place anymore unfortunately. I really want to love it, but…read morethird time going might be the last time in a long time. 7PM dinner and there's no one. I wonder why.

Only group here on a Sunday for lunch. Thought there was Dim Sum but there is none. Authentic since…read morethe waitress mostly speaks Chinese. The menu is mostly in English which is helpful. Jasmine tea is served. 1. Shrimp fried rice - Delicious, not that salty. Average portion. 2. Flat noodles - Also right amount of sauce and a good portion. Very good. 3. Beef with broccoli - Fresh crunchy broccoli with beef that is tender and flavorful. 4. Hot and sour soup - A bit starchy and sour but was good still and a big bowl for the bigger size. 5. Seafood pancake - Fried well and delicious. Not too much seafood inside. Overall a good experience and authentic Chinese food. Surprised no one else walked in but there was some take out.