My family and I love coming here on Sundays when they have their dim sum carts. We usually go early…read moreright when they open because it does it packed. It is a large location and they have a good variety of items. They are even open on holidays and we have had a lot of lovely memories there. I would recommend this place if you're in the area or want to try dim sum dishes.

The food was average, but the service was an absolute horror story. They withheld our credit card…read morefor an eternity until we ask for it. Because of the terrible experience, we left a 5% tip. When we leave, a male waiter physically blocked the exit, trapping us inside the restaurant. He aggressively demanded a higher tip, yelling that their minimum tip requirement is 15%. When we refused to comply with this forced fee, he resorted to severe verbal aggression, screaming at us and yelling that we should never come back. Having lived in the US for 20 years, I have never experienced such unsafe, lawless behavior over a tipping dispute. Stay away! Any they delete my Google review.

Always love to come for dimsum during lunch time. It's really busy so come early or late, avoid the…read morerush time. Authentic dimsum experience with carts, people shouting and narrow walkways. Be prepared to order food away once you get your table. Fresh ingredients, quick service. Definitely recommend shrimp dumplings, shu mai, radish cake.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Solid and delicious dim sum. All of the dishes we tried were all very good - Shrimp Dumplings, Shrimp Rice Roll, Chicken Feet, Pork and Shrimp Dumplings, Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf, Tripe, Spring Rolls, Mini Egg Tarts, Coconut Jelly Pudding. + Good dim sum variety, although it did feel like they were circling with the same foods over and over again. + Decent size restaurant with a lot of tables. + Big private parking lot. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Baked Roast Pork Buns ran out at around 1:30 PMish on Saturday afternoon and they told us they weren't making anymore when the restaurant was still packed with customers. Go figure. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = They employ the traditional dim sum carts here, no ordering sheets like more modern restaurants. = Arrived at 12:40 PM on a Saturday and waited about 20 minutes to be seated. = Restaurant was STILL fully packed when we left at around 2:15 PM.

Ordered takeout for Chinese New Year with my parents' favorite Cantonese dishes and they were so…read morehappy with the quality and taste. Prompt pick up time and the fish was so fresh. Will definitely do this again when we don't feel like dining in. Front desk lady was very helpful. Typical Cantonese vibes that I grew up with.

This is my go to Chinese food spot ever since I was a little kid. The place offers good authentic…read morefood in the heart of Edison. Some of my favorites include the Seafood Pan Fried Noodle, Peking Pork, and Steamed flounder. During the weekends, I would come here with my family for Dim Sum for breakfast. Honestly, you can grab a table quickly, and they offer really good Dim Sum Dishes.

This restaurant is the go to place in central Jersey for great Cantonese cuisine. It is always…read moreextremely crowded during the weekend. Highly recommend making a reservation for any party of 5 people and above. Food is always excellent. Service is great. The decoration of the restaurant is very bright with different sizes of tables. BYOB.

This place has the best dim sum in central/north Jersey. However, they stop serving d sum at 3 pm…read more We came I'm after our nephew's piano recital doe a family dinner. Seven of us order six dishes to share. The last dish was Sliced beef with scallions and it was a major disappointment. For A $25 dish, it was full of scallion and red onions with very few beef filets. The chef special shrimp dish with salted egg york was another disappointment. The luffa was good but I'd them tasted a bit bitter. Don't come here for dinner, just come early to enjoy the delicious dim sum before 3 pm during weekend.

Outstanding and worth the 35 minute wait for a table…read more We visited on a Wednesday at dinner time and waited on a bench outside until our table was ready. Once we were seated, the service was helpful and efficient. The menu is large and varied. Everything that we tried was delicious. The Spare Ribs with Garlic and Eggplant with Minced Pork were particularly good. The room is clean and comfortable.

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.

Had a great experience at Ugly Dumpling. The garlic string beans were honestly amazing -- they were…read moreso good that we ended up ordering another one to go. We also had the pork and shrimp dumplings and the steamed BBQ pork buns, and both were really good as well. I also loved that this place is BYOB, so being able to bring my own wine made the meal even better. The people working there were very friendly, positive, and gave the place a really good vibe. Overall, great food, great service, and definitely a spot I'd come back to. Highly recommend.

1/15 Stars: A Masterclass in Horrific Service and Complete Management Failure…read more If you enjoy being crammed into a space too small for human comfort, ignored by staff after an accident, and actively walked away from by management, then this is the place for you. For the rest of us? Avoid this absolute trainwreck of a restaurant at all costs. We arrived as a party of 7 and were crammed onto a tiny table. Despite an entire section of the restaurant sitting completely empty, staff flatly refused to move us to a larger table. Predictably, because we were packed like sardines, a glass was knocked over during appetizers. That is when the dining experience shifted from uncomfortable to utterly pathetic. As the drink flooded the table and pooled into a food plate, the servers literally just kept dropping new food into the mess. When we begged for it to be cleaned, a waitress dumped a handful of tissues on the table and walked away. When we asked her to use a tray to clear the wet items, she claimed she "didn't have a tray"--meanwhile, every other server in the room was walking past us carrying trays. Despite multiple pleas, the table was never properly wiped. We had to flag down other servers for napkins and physically move our own dirty dishes to a neighboring empty table ourselves. Thinking it couldn't get worse, we asked for the manager, "Ashley". It turns out the toxic attitude starts at the top. Ashley arrived with zero empathy. When the waitress boldly lied to our faces and denied her comments about the tray, Ashley didn't care. She disappeared for five minutes, returned solely to defend her incompetent staff, and when we asked if she was even willing to listen to our side, she literally walked away from us. To give a restaurant your hard-earned money only to be treated like an inconvenience is infuriating. Ashley and her staff lack the basic fundamentals of hospitality, cleanliness, and human decency. Do yourself a favor and spend your money somewhere that actually values its customers.

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!

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.

Came here for dimsum on Thanksgiving morning and the place was pretty busy, but staff were friendly…read moreenough and efficient at getting us our dishes and taking orders. This was a classic dimsum spot with the lazy Susan in the middle and solid dish selection. Decor was typical of a Chinese restaurant and wasn't particularly different or special, but it suited the vibe. Food was tasty and pretty solid. We enjoyed our meal and left full - I wouldn't mind coming back again in the future for more dimsum!

They say the kitchen closes at 9 pm. But what they don't tell you is they are literally watching…read moreover your shoulder to finish your food and get the hell out of the restaurant by 9:05 pm because they have a bus taking all the workers to Queens at 9:05. Besides who closes a restaurant at 9 pm on a Saturday? Ridiculous and highly unprofessional attitude. Also if you arrive after 8:45 they purposely serve your entrees on a smaller plate with smaller portion sizes so that you have to eat less and then eat fast so they can push you out of there so they can catch the van/bus to Queens or wherever they live. Ridiculous!!

Picked up for takeout. The parking lot is relatively spacious, and the inside dining is intimate. I…read moreplaced an order online, and the food was ready in about 15 min. - Chicken Chow Fun, (5/5): noodles were super slurpy, soft and chewy. chicken was soooo tender too. I usually douse chow fun in hot oil but tbh I didn't need to for this one. love it! - Shanghai Style Rice Cakes, (5/5): chewy chewy rice cakes YUM. the pork was well seasoned and I really enjoyed the salty veggie bits Excellent service and food was great. I bet it tastes even better if you dine in! that's all from me ty for reading :^)

Having to walk to the register to place your order instead of someone coming to the table…read more Having to request water, and then getting it in a tiny tea cup. Clearing your soup spoon and never replacing it, leaving you with only a fork. Putting duck sauce and mustard packets on the table as if you'd ordered takeout. Making customers get their own tea from a self-service station.