Lao Wu is an absolute gem. Pure love, soul, and joy is in each dish served. Although it's got so much hype coming from social media, and the waits may be long, it's worth each and second. Lao Wu is the best dumpling spot on the East Coast. The pure authenticity of each meal keeps me coming back almost each weekend. read more

Food is solid but the seating situation can get very tricky. I went with a party of 5 on a Tuesday afternoon and the place was packed! There is no waiting system so unfortunately we had to wait outside in the cold to get a seat, a few parties behind us actually left because of this! The server was also a bit rude, not wanting to give us a table that could comfortably seat 5. Food wise, we enjoyed the Shanghai soup dumplings with crab and scallion pancake with beef the most! Would definitely recommend trying to come with a smaller party or consider going in more off hours. There is a more "to go" style of this place not too far down the street too if wanting something quicker. read more

An absolute gem hidden in a small shopping center on Route 1. The restaurant is very small, so if you have more than two people in your party, expect to wait. Luckily I waited about 10 mins for a table for two. We ordered the classic pork steam juicy buns, Shanghai pan fried pork buns and beef scallion pancakes wrap. All were absolutely delicious. The juicy buns are freshly wrapped as you can see the workers in the back actively wrapping them. As always, just be careful eating the juicy buns as they come out piping hot. read more

The noodle originally came in pale broth, which I didn't like, so they replaced with beef stew broth. The beef tendon and sirloin were stinky and was cleaned like Chinese would. The noodle was ramen noodle, which was not what I expected either! And no veggie but one little cilantro. Soup dumplings have no crab in them except one has decoration. I'm very disappointed. The waitress was very nice though. read more

Lao Wu Authentic Shanghai Dumpling - Crab soup dumplings - Shanghainese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Best dumplings in Edgewater NJ, everything is hot and fresh! Service is excellent ambiance is simple but cozy.

Supposedly split from Shanghai Wu's, this low-key but established spot has some indoor seating as well as takeout! The soup dumplings, drunken chicken, Floral 8 Treasures Taro pudding, Preserved Egg with a Tofu in spicy sauce, Shanghai rice balls in wine, and Shumai are extremely authentic and taste amazing. Prices are really reasonable as well. read more

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From a person born and raised in Shanghai, this is about as good as it gets!!!! Great food all around! Delicious!! Food comes out fast too. Even though the restaurant is pretty small, but you should always come for the food anyways. I wish I know about this place sooner. 10/10 would recommend. read more

This small, but efficient Chinese food (specializing in soup dumplings and noodle soups) place is quite popular as there was decent line when I went. They seem to have an organized system of getting people seated and served in a timely manner without feeling too rushed. Crab meat and pork dumplings were recommended to us by a fellow customer waiting and they were so good!! read more

Lao Wu Authentic Shanghai Dumpling - C2. Crab Meat and Pork Steam Juicy Buns - Shanghainese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Flushing Shanghai style expanded into the greater metropolitan area. Let's get this out of the way. This space is small. So don't expect to throw big parties here. With that said, this would have been a 5 star experience. The staff are friendly and understand orders in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. The interior design is tastefully modern and eating surfaces are clean. The menu is refreshingly simple. Staples include the soup dumplings, pan fried buns, soup noodles and pan fried noodles. Prices are relatively fair for this day and age and are a good enough value to share family style. Noodles are made in deliciously rich sauces that are spicy, nutty or lend smokiness from the wok. MSG is hardly found here. For soup dumplings, many places get the pork right but not the she-crab filling. The crab style pork dumplings are actually good here. So go in with confidence that this place makes a hearty serving of soup dumplings. Location here is good. Right by Rt1, even if the seating is snug, you are right next to Gong Cha or Kam Man supermarket. Sam's club is not far away and the ever present Top Golf is minutes away. If American bar and grill is too plain these days, check this place out for an approachable, well portioned and great value dive into Shanghai Chinese cuisine. read more

Lao Wu Authentic Shanghai Dumpling - Spicy minced pork pan fried udon noodles - Shanghainese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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This restaurant is run by the father of the same named one on Rt 27 in Edison. It has the same menu and the drunk chicken still has the original taste. read more

Lao Wu Authentic Shanghai Dumpling - Interior - Shanghainese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Came here specifically for the soup dumplings. They did not disappoint. There is another restaurant in the area that has better soup dumplings, which I would rather go to. The service here was good as staff was friendly. The restaurant can get busy on the weekends so come early as the dining area is small. read more

Best soup dumplings in the area. Always so much juice inside. They also have the best lions head dish around. They have quite a variety of menu options considering their small size. It's a little challenging to find a table during peak times, but it's worth the wait and you get a consistently great meal. read more

My sister and stumbled upon this restaurant while out running errands. The restaurant was a bit on the smaller side so let's just say cozy. While we didn't have to wait shortly after we arrived a line did start to form. It appeared to be a family spot as many of the patrons waiting with a group of 3 or more. The service was quick, attentive and friendly. The food was delicious and affordable. I would go back. read more

Had the pork soup buns were delicious, the beef dumplings were good as well. Small place about 10 tables wait was not long and food was delicious/reasonably priced. Would definitely return. read more

It's a very tiny and unassuming place near Kam Man. We had to wait on line for about 45 mins. They really need to add a bench outside for those unable to stand for long periods. However, the wait was worth it. I feel like I finally found a place that has xiaolong bao that matches the taste and quality of Joe's Shanghai in NYC. I highly recommend it. But if you're claustrophobic, just order to go. Service was quick and the people are nice. read more

Everything we had was excellent; pan fried noodles, pork dumplings and the pan fried pork dumplings. read more

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Another excellent Shanghainese restaurant in Edison area. This place is not big but provides quite authenticated Shanghainese food. We selected yellow chive spring rolls (excellent), Shanghai chicken in wine sauce (good flavor but chicken is a little bit chewy), cold seaweed (good), cold noodles with sesame sauce (ok), Shanghai pan fried U-Don (excellent), and lion's head (excellent). Furthermore, the price is very reasonable, and we would love to come back sometime in the future. read more

Food is no good at all ! Taste very plain, not delicious at all, well below average, don't know why the owners willing to take the risk of opening a restaurant with that kind of cooking skills! I don't expect this restaurant can last one year. read more

Everything here is simply delicious! If you love dumplings and noodles this place is so very good. We love the pork dumplings, the house fried noodles, and shrimp shu mai and the various buns. It's great for take out but to eat in it may be hard finding a table when it is busy and it is a very small restaurant., read more

alright everyone. here is another NEW RESTAURANT THAT JUST OPENED!!! if ur a rutgers student or live in the area, you're probably familiar with the infamous Shanghai Dumpling House. but some of the other family members who own that place decided to open another soup dumpling place in the same town!!!!!! i loved it here. i'm half shanghainese so eating here reminded me of home cooked meals as well as the yummy food i had when i visited shanghai get the pan fried juicy buns or the 生煎包. the meat was chewy, the flavor of the meat was rich, and the dough on the outside was just the right amount of crispy and stretchy(?). 10/10. crab and pork soup dumplings were amazing. only thing i had an issue with was that i think they might've oversteamed the dumplings because 5/6 of them were ripped so i lost a good amt of soup when i picked them up :( but it's okay. they were amazing regardless. if you want something cold, light and refreshing to pair with the soup dumplings i highly recommend the cucumbers !!! flavor was 10/10 and they were v fresh and crunchy. this is located in the same plaza as gong cha and kam man chinese supermarket! so theres plenty of parking. space inside is a bit cramped but people come, eat and leave quickly so not too much of a wait. customer service average. inside gives off the "family restaurant in a small town in china" vibes lol. anyways if ur craving soup dumplings or authentic chinese food, highly recommend checking this place out! read more

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So, this restaurant is very similar to the Shanghaiese establishment on route 27. The only difference the father, who was main chef/cook of that establishment started a new restaurant here. Alot of the items are similar, but I personally enjoy his product more. In addition they added a little more variations that weren't from their previous store. The shop is smaller so there maybe less tables to sit, but I would definitely wait when he is around. Personally, I always enjoy their appetizers like there wine chicken and spicy marinate cucumber salad. However, what takes the prize for me has always been the soup dumplings. Wouldn't be a complete meal without them. read more

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Friendly staff. Juicy soup dumplings. We came around 3pm and it was crowded. Wait was not long for a table. Repeat customer.

Updated review from my last 4/5 stars . Came back to try more (and staple dishes ) Drunken chicken, still a 5/5 (star product) Crab roe soup dumpling 5/5 Regular pork soup dumpling now 4.5/5 Preserved egg tofu : 4/5 Shanghai sticky rice shu mai 5/5 (authentic AF) Lions head (meatball) 4.5/5 Rice ball in fermented rice 3/5 (could use some more sugar and more fermented taste . Sorry my grandma made it better ) read more

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Swift service once you're seated although you may have to wait 20-30 minutes for a table during busy times which is always. Its a small spot with seating for about 25. The food is amazing, I had the spicy noodles with ground pork and the flavors were perfection. Loved the scallion pancakes, spicy noodle soup and the pork dumplings. New favorite spot. read more

this place was amazing!! we got the pan fried pork buns, pork soup dumplings, rice cakes with cabbage and pork, and pan fried pork dumplings. this place definitely had the best pan fried pork buns that i've ever had!! super crispy and the meat was delicious. will definitely be coming back here! great service as well, super friendly read more

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Service: Alright. Could be improved, we had trouble getting their attention at times. Atmosphere: Seems homey and cozy. Pretty small restaurant with lots of locals. Food: Average but portions are big, which makes it seem more like a bang for your buck type of place. The sticky rice shumai and the pickled veggie sticky rice didn't have much flavor. The jellyfish and turnip was pretty addicting to snack on. Our highlight were the soup dumplings as they were really juicy. But one thing to note is the amount of meat inside is kind of inconsistent. read more

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One of the best soup dumplings I've had in the US - comes out piping hot. Fan of their dumplings, their noodles are alright. read more

Lao Wu Authentic Shanghai Dumpling - Shanghainese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This restaurant's food is very tasty. But the place is tiny! so at busy times you might wait for a table. My family has always felt that the wait was worthwhle. They serve simple, high carb dishes like noodle soups, nian gao (rice cakes) and various types of dumplings. They're all good! We especially love the sheng jian bao (fried round dumplings), so tasty. The cold chicken is also cooked nicely and the tea is always nice and hot :-) read more

I am glad someone from work recommended this place for soup dumplings. I live in Morristown but I decided to made the trip to Edison last Friday evening when I was craving Chinese food. It was worth the longish drive. The pork soup dumplings were amazing! Super fresh and piping hot with lots of soup inside. The meat was also delicious and tasted exactly right. The pan fried pork buns were also excellent. They are larger and more filling than you would expect. The meat inside is full of flavor without tasting oily, which a lot of places fail at. Definitely recommend these two dishes. I will have to be back sometime. read more

Lao Wu Authentic Shanghai Dumpling - Pan fried pork buns - Shanghainese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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This place is probably one of the best Shanghainese food I have had. So far every dish we have had has been exceptional. I'll just list in no specific order must try. Cucumber, Beef Scallion Pancake, Crab pork Soup Dumplings, Sesame Cold Noodle, Shanghai spicy minced pork noodle soup, dumplings in spicy sauce. Service is fast. Price is perfect. The only downside is location is small. So I recommend getting there when they open to guarantee seats and no wait. read more

The atmosphere was quaint and cozy .The food was very flavorful. The portions were nicely sized. The service was wonderful., read more

Some of the best soup dumplings and pan-seared pork buns I've ever had: always busy, so come ready to queue up

Decently priced, nice portions, good service, what else more can you ask for? Soup Dumplings a must to order -packed with broth, one of the most out of any place I've eaten at thus far. However I recommend dinning in or eating the bao as fresh as you can to enjoy the generous broth. read more

Delicious and authentic Chinese food. We loved it. The dumplings were amazing. I would recommend this place 100%, took me back to Shanghai read more

1 word, YUM!!!!! super lowkey and small place but the food is fantastic beyond words!!!!

Very delicious! We are on a trip from China, but I'd say it's even better than most dumpling restaurants in China.

Food was good but had multiple issues with my pickup order. First I ordered pan fried pork dumplings, even heard the employee over the phone repeat it, but steamed vegetable dumplings is what ended up on the ticket and I didn't notice until I got home. I also asked for a scallion pancake and this was not put on my ticket so I didn't get that either. I enjoyed what I got, but it was not the meal that I ordered. Also had difficulties getting my order when I got to the restaurant. There was only one person working the dining room who was attending to sit down customers. I let her know I was there for a pickup order and gave my number, and waited for over 10 minutes assuming it was not ready yet. Another employee eventually let her know I was still standing there, and I saw my order had been sitting on the counter the entire time. Next time I will order on the app to ensure I get the right order and be more assertive to get my order in a timely manner. read more

I echo other reviewers' sentiments: 1) Best soup dumplings in the region (comparable to or even better than the famous NYC Chinatown Joe's Shanghai's) 2) Great customer service; on top of 3) Reasonable pricing What else are you waiting for? Plse take note, this place is opened and run by the father (Lao Wu) next to the Kam Man Asian Market on Rt1, Edison, not the one run by his son on Rt27, Edison. read more

Was so tasty! Really enjoyed the food. Just note that when food says spicy when waiter says 3 you might feel like a 6. Favorite was between crab meat and pork soup dumplings and the beef scallion pancake. Tight spot so best to go in groups of two but place was cozy. Went in group of 5. read more

Lao Wu Authentic Shanghai Dumpling - Dumplings were full of broth, pic doesn't do it justice. - Shanghainese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

It's solid authentic Shanghainese food, but not spectacular. Overall, I found the dishes usually too salty, and sometimes hit or miss -- but really you should be coming here for the dumplings! The shengjianbao was good, a bit salty, but with a decent crisp. The xiaolongbao had too thick tops on the wrappers sadly, but the rest of the wrapper was nice and tender, and it was very juicy. read more