I came here for dinner with my family and had a great first experience. We made a reservation, although there were plenty of tables available for walk-ins. If you're dining with a larger group, I would still recommend making a reservation. The restaurant is spacious and offers an extensive menu featuring a variety of Chinese dishes, from Cantonese to Szechuan cuisine. In addition to the regular menu, Jing Li offers a four-course prix fixe menu for both lunch ($25) and dinner ($39). We chose the dinner prix fixe menu, which included a choice of hot and sour, wonton, or tom yum soup; any appetizer or dim sum; any entrée; and dessert, with options of crème brûlée or mochi ice cream. Since it was our first visit, I can't compare the portion sizes to those from the regular menu, but the dishes we received appeared to be full-sized rather than reduced portions. Overall, the prix fixe menu offered excellent value and provided a great way to sample a variety of dishes. We ordered: -hot and sour soup x 2 -wonton soup x 2 -pork soup dumplings (5pcs) x 2 -wagyu beef dumplings (4pcs) -wagyu beef egg rolls (2pcs) -crispy brined duck -tomahawk short ribs -braised beef flank clay pot -black truffle with rib strips -creme brûlée x 4 -white rice x 4 Everything we ordered was delicious, but since we chose mostly beef dishes, many of the flavors ended up tasting similar. We didn't realize how many beef dishes we had ordered until everything arrived. There was so much food that we ended up taking a good portion home. Next time, we would order a greater variety of dishes to experience more of what the menu has to offer. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would definitely come back. read more

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One of the most exciting fusion meals I've had in a while. Beautiful atmosphere and even better food. Familiar Chinese flavors of Shanghainese, Cantonese and Szechuan with such a fresh, modern twist. The vibes, presentation, and flavors were all immaculate. Beef Back Ribs are tender and filled with so much flavor. Black Truffle with Beef Cubes are amazing. Love the Steamed Sea Bass which is so delicate and the sauce meets my expectation. @jinglinyc is definitely a spot I'd come back to just to relive the experience. I'd recommend this place to anyone who loves creative Asian fusion cuisine. Aside from à la carte menu, also available Prix Fixe : Lunch 4 course $25, Dinner $39. Great deal ! What we ordered : - Crispy Rock Shrimp - Fried Calamari - Crispy Duck - Black Truffle with Beef Cubes - Cantonese Steamed Black Sea Bass - Tom Yum Soup - Mochi Ice Cream - Creme Brulee - Wonton Soup read more

Second time dining here. Excellent experience both times. Nice atmosphere, delicious food, great variety on the menu, prices more reasonable than many nearby restaurants. Special thanks to my server Jorge for warm, attentive and professional service. read more

The interior design was more memorable than the food. After a long day I went there for a quick dinner. Their service is plain but really fast. Braised beef noodle soup is good. The soup is flavorful but salty. The braised beef is delicious and the noodle is cooked well and soft. The portion is small. read more

Jing Li - Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Shanghainese Near Me - Long Island city, New York

This spot is the BEST spot for beef dishes oh em GEE. The truffle beef was phenomenal I seriously don't know if I ever had something so unique and tasty. They have a pre fix menu that comes with an appetizer or dimsum, soup, entree, and dessert all for $39 and the entree alone was $29 so def a good deal! The wonton soup could have been saltier and the chili wontons could have been spicier but the beef dishes alone made he forget, the dessert is also amazing ! They have happy hour deals but you need to sit at the bar for the offers, which consist of $4 appetizers so pretty cool! LIC has so many nice spots and this is def one of them. It's HUGE and lots of people come here for sit down and happy hour. Lots of seats would be cool to host a yelp elite event here Service was quick and we were taken care of greatly (: def would recommend! read more

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Modern Chinese restaurant located in LIC with good four course prix fixe lunch and dinner deals ($25 for lunch and $39 for dinner). One prix fixe is a lot of food for one person! You can choose any entree and appetizer from the menu plus it includes a dessert and soup. The entrees are large enough to be shared between 2 people. The sizes are the same as ordering from the main menu. We were a group of 5 and decided on two prix fixe orders and two additional entrees. We struggled to finish everything and left stuffed. The food is pretty good but not really authentic; it's more modern. Some dishes were a bit too salty. The beef chow fun was not the flat noodles that we were expecting. It was a thin rice noodle and was lacking the caramelized flavor that we were used to. It was a tad too salty. Not a fan. The golden shrimp is a shrimp dish with salted egg yolk. It was ok but salty due to the yolk. The tomahawk short ribs were huge and was very good. Some pieces were tough while others were tender though. The crispy red snapper is a sweet and sour fish dish. Sauce was a bit too salty. The black cod dumplings were bland. The calamari was delicious with the provided sauce. The tom yum soup has a very strong spicy and sour kick but was enjoyable. The creme brulee was delicious; eggy and the perfect sweetness! read more

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When I'm out with my ladies, we just want to find a happy hour that's worth it and makes us happy. We came here for restaurant week and ended up sitting by the bar the entire night. I must add that this restaurant offers a 4-course prix fixe dinner for $39 every day, and it also has a lunch special. We ordered all the appetizers on the happy hour menu and told the bartender to keep the happy drinks coming until we said stop. I really enjoyed both my company and the restaurant. The staff here is very friendly. I strongly suggest everyone check out this Chinese restaurant. I believe you're going to enjoy it and thank me later for the recommendation. read more

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It looks like they increased their $33 dinner deal to $39 since the last time I went, but it's still relatively good value. They also don't seem to have the lunch deal on the weekend, just the dinner deal all day. For the deal, you can get 1 app/dimsum, 1 soup, 1entree, 1 rice, and 1 dessert for $39. I went for lunch on a Saturday and for 3 people we ordered the deal + 1 additional vegetable. Crispy fried chicken wings: these were probably my favorite. Also comes with fries Short rib: a bit tough but was a decent portion. Worth the value Sautéed watercress: we originally wanted spinach but they were out, this was also good. There were random small snail shells which honestly not sure if that was supposed to be in it. Tom yum soup and mochi ice cream dessert weren't memorable. They charge extra for rice Our total this time came out to $24 pp which was fine. We also had a little bit of leftover meat + rice that I took home and my husband had for lunch. The other time I came I remember I really liked the crispy red snapper. The place is pretty big with lots of seating, also room for large groups. The service was friendly and kept our waters full. There are restrooms in the back that are nice and clean. read more

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Pretty nice restaurant in the heart of LIC. For the lunch set, I started off with a wonton soup (decent with three hearty wontons), the Wagyu short rib dumplings (I liked the shredded wagyu style which gave it a nice bite), Black Truffle with beef cubes (this was so good! It was served with long rice cakes and the sweet truffle sauce coated each piece and was just scrumptious. The beef pieces were similar to the ones you get in a beef stew, so some pieces could be chewy), and finally Crème Brûlée (really good for an Asian restaurant). I also got to try the Butter black cod dumplings (this was meh, couldn't tell what I was eating), Cantonese steamed black Seabass (a good size pieced steamed perfectly) and Chocolate lava cake (also very good). Service was a little all over the place since we were a huge group, but overall I would come back to try their other dishes. read more

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Went for a restaurant week meal. Again, you need to all for the restaurant week menu. The deal is pretty amazing. It includes a cocktail, soup, appetizer, entre and dessert! The wonton soup lacked flavor, the wontons were packed full of meat... that had no flavor.. the best part of the soup was the fried onions floating in it for garnish...I was told that tom yum soup was awesome. The cocktail was good, I had the josei. The yuzu tree was also good. There were a few missteps with the service. After we got the appetizers we got the bill?! It was taken back.. but still... and as soon as we recieved the soup, they brought out the popcorn chicken appetizer.... way too early.. and the only appetizer at that time... The popcorn chicken was was well seasoned, but the chicken was stringy... The wagyu pot stickers, were not good at all. The beef was not good.. I've never had wagyu that I didn't like before ... they weren't put stickers either.. they were very thin skinned steamed dumplings, and they were stuffed .. but none of it was flavorful. The spring rolls were fine.. the beef rib appetizer was huge, included 3 ribs. It was delicious, soft and well seasoned, slightly spicy.. it was the winner of the night. The pork belly looked good. The truffle shirt rib dish was very good. The general tso's chicken was presented very nicely, tasted like fast food Chinese food.. which is good, but not what you'd expect at a fine dining restaurant with very nice decor and cloth table linens... the creme brule was good.. the mochi ice cream was not. The mochi skin tasted old, hard and dry.. the ice cream was good. read more

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Keeping it real out here in LIC Their pre fix menu is actually insane. For $33 we were expecting tiny appetizer, alright sized entree and tiny dessert but everything actually came out supersized. Each of the appetizers alone can be shareable for 3 ppl, they're actual entree size appetizers. We were all pretty full before the entree even showed up. Mochi ice cream for dessert was a nice touch Our host Tony is friendly, attentive and just great to be around. Solid solid spot read more

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Food was ok, not delicious but not horrible either. We came with a party of 9 and had a big long table. We ordered 5 dishes for our half of the table (5 people) and cleaned it up. The portions were pretty small. Service was good, and it was not super crowded. read more

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I came here for their dinner service and got to try their $33 course set! The interior of the restaurant is a lot bigger than I expected and is a nicer Chinese spot in LIC. Service here is good. Their $33 4-course set is actually a major steal! From their menu, you get a choice of soup, appetizer, entree, and dessert. While I thought that the portions would be significantly smaller, what we got were generous shares of each plate (I'm pretty sure it's the same as if you would have ordered the dish separately). My friend and I got the wonton soup, tom yum soup, beef ribs, pork and crab XLB, beef truffle cubes, spicy chicken, and both of the dessert options. Everything was pretty solid. Although I wouldn't say that it's the best Chinese food I've had in LIC, I do think that it is the best deal and I would definitely come back to do this course again! read more

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Very solid Chinese food! They a $33 4-course prix fixe menu that's an insane deal! - Truffle shrimp: mayo shrimp's fancy cousin - Braised beef clay pot: melt-in-your-mouth tender - Steamed fish: big comfort food vibes The apps were great too - definitely a spot worth checking out if you're craving Chinese food! #chinesefood #nyceats #nycfoodie #longislandcityeats #nycrestaurants #foodieadventures #eatingnyc #foodstagram #instafood #asianfood #nycfood #eeeeeats #foodiesofnyc #yum #foodphotography #affordableeats #nycbudgeteats #comfortfood #foodiegram #chinesecuisine read more

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Came here for my birthday dinner on a cool fall evening. Highly recommend their 4-course Option where you can pick a soup, appetizer, entrée, and dessert. We got the hot and sour soup and wonton soup, Wagyu beef, potstickers, and popcorn chicken, peppercorn, fish, and beef cubes, and one of each dessert (crème brûlée and mochi ice cream). The servers were extremely kind and food came promptly. Tables are very comfortable as well. Great experience! read more

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Maybe we didn't order the right things but nothing pictured tasted good. Service was quick and nice. We got takeout but only live a 5-7 minute walk away so it was still hot and fresh. Can't speak to the ambiance inside but the decor seemed pretty and good for dates. read more

Jing Li - Shanghainese Near Me - Long Island city, New York

So so so amazing. A definite new favorite. Me and my boyfriend popped in on Valentines because we both forgot to make reservations and decided to just see how long the wait would be. Imagines to our surprise, that they had a table! The place was pretty full so we felt extremely lucky. We both ordered their dinner special in which you get a soup, an appetizer, an entree and a dessert for $33. We ended up sharing most of what we each ordered and I really didn't have anything I disliked. The service was amazing. Me and my boyfriend were so indecisive about what to order that when we finally did decide to order and flag a waiter, the waiter seemed shocked and asked if no one had taken our order. We reassured him that it was on us, as we couldn't decide! For a place with a space as big as it was, a waiter was always there to get my next drink order. A personal favorite was the tea ceremony. I'd also like to mention that when I saw my braised beef appetizer, it was so massive I had to set it aside, the waiter asked if there was something wrong with it and I told him it was perfect! Just had to leave room in my stomach for more. I wish this place was more popular since the drinks, the service and the food were all amazing. The only recommendation I would give, is to dim the lighting for a more relaxed vibe. Some of my dinner favorites were: Mano tofu: ma la spicy, amazing. I loved it. I got this a la carte just because I had to try it and I would definitely order this again Braised beef and tendon in chili oil: one of my appetizers and god, this portion is huge. I took this home and it was my lunch the next day. Thai basil beef tenderloin: so good, so tender, no complaints. Garlic salt and pepper spare rib: so good and so crispy; this was my BFs dinner the next day. read more

Jing Li - Mapo Tofu - Shanghainese Near Me - Long Island city, New York

Honestly wow - easily one of my new favorite restaurants! Staff are super nice and the interior is beautiful. The only thing lacking in flavor was the chow fun as it was a little bland, but everything else was very well flavored so it was almost like a palate cleanser haha. My favorite was the truffle prawns tempura and the calamari (and i don't even like calamari usually). The tempura was crispy yet soft on the inside and the calamari had a nice kick to it. You can never go wrong with shumai and fried rice, but even the sweet and sour pork was such a hit! read more

Jing Li - Truffle Prawns Tempura, Black Truffle Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Pork; Berkshire Pork & Shrimp Shumai, Dried Beef Chow Fun, Fried Calamari - Shanghainese Near Me - Long Island city, New York

A perfect late-night find on our first and last nights in NYC This restaurant truly holds a special place in our New York trip. On our first night in NYC, we arrived at our hotel exhausted and hungry after a long journey. It was already around 11:00 PM, and almost everything near our hotel (Hilton Garden Inn) was closed -- except this place. We decided to give it a try, and we were so glad we did. The food was delicious, comforting, and exceeded our expectations. My family enjoyed their meals, and it was exactly what we needed after such a long day. Because of that great experience, we made it a point to come back for our last dinner in NYC on December 22, and once again, we were not disappointed. A special shout-out to Amy, who served us that night. From the moment we arrived until we left, she was incredibly kind, warm, and friendly. She took the time to chat with us, making us feel truly welcome and cared for. Thank you for being there for us when we needed a good meal the most -- not once, but twice. We'll always remember this place as part of our New York experience. read more

Jing Li - Shanghainese Near Me - Long Island city, New York

Came here for their promotional prix fixe meal and it was the best deal I've come across during my time in New York. For $25 at lunch ($33 at dinner), you can select a soup, appetizer, entree, and dessert. And let me just say - their portions are HUGE without compromising quality. My favorite were the appetizer beef ribes that came with three huge pieces that were crisp and juicy. I also tried the golden tofu, which tasted like nothing I'd ever had before but would highly recommend trying. Overall, great experience. The waiters are extremely kind and patient, and the interior is clean and spacious read more

Jing Li - Shanghainese Near Me - Long Island city, New York

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It was a really nice restaurant and the food was amazing!! The service was great. Would definitely go back!

I had zero plans to be in Long Island City...just tagging along with my brother and his wife for a night out. Ended up taking a breather from a club I wasn't even supposed to be at, and stumbled into this spot to grab a bite. And wow... what a pleasant surprise. They've got a $33 four-course menu that's an absolute steal: one soup, one appetizer, one entrée, and one dessert. Everything we tried was flavorful and well-poritioned. The kind of meal that makes you feel like you got away with something. Even better if you roll in with a couple friends--more dishes to sample, more leftovers to take home, and way more fun. For the price, the quality, and the vibe, this place punches way above its weight. Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Scouted out Jing Li on yelp due to their dinner pre-fixe deal. Not many places that you can get a soup, appetizer, entree and dessert for $40! I had also seen an Instagram video that caught my eye, so I was hooked. Overall I enjoyed my food but I felt like there were a few things that could've been tweaked to make it a 4 or 5 star experience. We had a reservation, so I was a little disappointed with the seating. The restaurant is huge and there were plenty of tables open in the back of the restaurant which were a little more secluded. Unfortunately we were right near the front door and windows so on a cold night you really feel the chill. I almost thought about putting my jacket on toward the end of dinner. Soup and appetizers came out and I enjoyed them. The soup dumplings though were tiiiiny! They reminded me of the ones you get from Trader Joe's. The wagyu wontons and popcorn chicken were definitely the way to go for other apps. I ordered the crispy brined duck for the entree and I liked but didn't absolutely love it. My husband's food did not arrive so they realized there was a kitchen error and it came about 5-10 minutes after mine and our friend's entrees. Things happen but it would've been nice to get a beer comped or something. The creme brûlée for dessert was tasty and a nice alternative to your typical mochi ice cream you might get at an Asian pre-fixe dinner. So overall the experience ended up somewhere in the middle and unfortunately social media hype did not 100% live up to expectations. read more

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What's up with the health scores? I would like to try because the food gets good ratings but it's a bit concerning.

They have a $33 dinner deal for a soup, appetizer, entree, rice and dessert, which is a great value! The restaurant is large and clean and the service was attentive. The entrees are full size and it is a lot of food, so definitely worth the price. Taste wise, everything was good, but nothing particularly stood out. read more

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The restaurant is nice but they were playing very loud club music and destroyed the whole ambiance. Service is friendly but not attentive. I asked multiple times for an empty bowl as we were sharing food, but they never brought it. Food tasted meh. The lychee prawn cake was nicely presented but tasted like tater tots, no prawn taste at all. The Dan Dan noodles were bland as were the dumplings. The Yuxiang eggplant was ok. Would not recommend. read more

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Stumbled upon Jing Li while in LIC and decided to try their prix fixe dinner. The menu is huge, and my Chinese friend noted some translations didn't match the actual dishes. We ordered a variety to share for our pre fixe meal such as the black truffle beef cubes, spicy century egg clay pot, very spicy cumin lamb, and soups (seafood bisque and tom yum). Sadly, they were out of the black golden creamy bun, so we got the cucumber salad instead. Portions were generous, and the meal came with rice and dessert (creme brûlée). Overall, tasty food and great value! read more

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I went here late night after a show - it was 1am and this was one of several spots open. We went as a party of 5 and got seated at one of the tables with ample space. We ordered the following: - Black truffle fried rice - so flavorful and there was a good amount of beef. Our group pretty much inhaled this dish within a few minutes! - Chef's fried rice with shrimp - fairly delicious and surprising that shrimp add on was less than beef, but I guess that's because they don't give that much shrimp. It came suspiciously fast so we'd wonder if they prepared it a while ago and just microwave it - Szechuan crispy fried wings - more like fried wings since there's a stingy amount of chili oil. It was still good. It's interesting this came out as one of the last dishes - Crispy pork back ribs - also fried, yet flavorful. Also came out as one of the last dishes despite being an appetizer - Yu Xiang eggplant - I don't like eggplant so I didn't eat much of this dish, but it was quite flavorful - Mongolian jue jue pot with beef - the beef here is so tender and the onions and other accompaniments made this a very flavorful and satisfying dish. It is a bit pricey, however. Food is good for late night but I wouldn't go here during daytime lunch or dinner since there are better options out there. This is, however, one of the better late night options I've tried. Service was also pretty good read more

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Ate here today for lunch and dinner after work as a substitute paraprofessional at P.S. 234 Q. I had ate, ordered and ate the spicy cucumber salad as an appetizer, the dried hot pot as an entree and mochi ice cream for dessert. The service there was also attentive, pleasant and friendly and many thanks to the server named Sean for serving up my meals with a smile and delight. I couldn't agree more. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time and if I do come back I can show my 5 star review on Yelp to get a free cocktail and then eat a different dish with it! :D read more

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The architecture is stunning. Feels like a palace inside The staff was wonderful. I mean wonderful and unforgettable. Sean was the best waiter of my life. Juan was a fantastic manager and the front staff, back staff too. Thank you for a memorable night. The drinks were great. I ordered the yuzu tree and Samuri cocktail. Both wonderful. Samurai had a blueberry taste. Best drink this summer. The Spanish water vegetable was 10 star fantastic. Fresh and flavorful. I likec the Mongolian jue jue chicken. It had fresh veggies and a nice cumin taste. The yang zapu fried rice was good. The popcorn chicken was good. Liked the slight hint or spice. The pumpkin mocha was awesome. The crem brule delicious. Wonderful time. Will be back. Its a stunning place. Sean's the best waiter I've ever had. Thank you. read more

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The casual and elegant architecture at Jing Li surely draws in customers looking to eat together as a group. The graphic element of the mountains spanning along the wall of the restaurant adds a horizontal emphasis to the ambiance while the intricately carved lattice windows that serve as partition screens lend an artistic vibe. The warm neutral hue goes well with the decor such as the stone-carved sculpture of the Buddha's head and dragon and phoenix disk mounted on the wall. There is also artwork of the lotus at Jing Li. Friendly and polite staff as well. Especially impressive was the ma la rock shrimp dish we ordered to try. The fried calamari, sweet and sour pork, seafood soup, dim sum and vegetable lo mein were also yummy! A good restaurant to check out if you happen to be in Long Island City. You would be impressed! read more

Pork soup dumplings look worse than microwaved dog food. They're not even soup dumplings. It's wontons. Fried rice has no color and i could taste more flavor when I had covid. Used to be pretty solid but now has gone to absolute depths of hell read more

Jing Li - Shanghainese Near Me - Long Island city, New York

Good selection of chinese food with traditional decoration, we ordered eggplant century egg claypot, beef jue jue pot and mala shrimp. All three were delicious and definitely had that szechuan kick that we love! The ambiance is casual and there's happy hours Mon-fri (til closing) at the front bar and table and weekend HH til 2-7pm at the bar only. Definitely will try to come back for those! I personally felt rushed by the servers to place an order but other than that, solid restaurant! read more

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the portions are not huge here but the flavors sure are delicious!! i liked the service too very approachable. food came out fast and plenty of options!! as a Chinese person i'd say this place is pretty authentic or at least tasty enough that i have no complaints. good ambiance as well, not too loud and very spacious read more

Jing Li - Shanghainese Near Me - Long Island city, New York

Excellent ambience and service. I just don't think the food is for me. Too greasy for my liking. read more

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I ordered food from here from time to time via UberEats and the quality has been consistent until the most recent time when there was a PIECE OF TWO INCH LONG METAL WIRE IN MY SOUP. I didn't notice it initially when I was eating, and only after when it went in my mouth did I realize something was off after it hurt my tongue and I was chewing on something inedible! I pulled it out of my mouth and I was horrified and disgusted. I've lost absolute trust in this restaurant and it's quality control for its food. read more

I really loved the food here, and the spicy dishes had great heat but not too overwhelming. Some of the cocktails were a miss for me but I really enjoyed all of the food. I'd recommend the pork belly sticks, wonton soup and the royal beef! Service was very fast, we were sat right away. The inside of the restaurant is super cute. They also offer great prix fixe menu deals for lunch and dinner! read more

** An Unforgettable Shanghainese Dining Experience - Absolute Perfection!** If you're looking for an **authentic, delicious, and incredibly affordable** Shanghainese meal in NYC, **this restaurant is a MUST-VISIT!** Their **$25 prix fixe lunch menu** is an **unbeatable deal**--featuring a **soup, entrée, and dessert** (with a small upcharge for excellent wine pairings). From the first bite to the last, every dish was **flawless**. The **seafood bisque soup was to die for**--rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. The **truffle prawn? Crispy, succulent, and absolutely chef's kiss**--my only tiny wish was for a more complementary side (maybe scalloped potatoes?), but honestly, it was so good I didn't even mind. For dessert, we tried **both the gnocchi and crème brûlée**--yes, both!--and they were the perfect sweet ending. The **portion sizes were generous**, and nothing tasted rushed or skimped on. Beyond the food, the **service was impeccable**--attentive, warm, and full of great wine recommendations. The **ambiance made me feel like I was in a high-end restaurant**, yet the prices were shockingly reasonable. **Even if you're not in LIC, it's worth the trip (just one train stop away!).** **10/10 for food, service, and value--I'll be back again and again!** read more

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We were there in the afternoon. Service was great. Because it was restaurant week my friends decided to choose this place. Very spacious and can accommodate big parties. My friends loved the food and will definitely come back. If you are a pork lover this is the place for you. As for me, I don't eat pork so I am very limited with my food options but overall, a good place with decent prices. read more

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This Place Is A Sleeper ...... The Food Is Good The Drinks Are Good The Ambiance Is Great Fir A Intimate Date And They Are Open Late