After being really disappointed by the rest of the options for decent Chinese food in our neighborhood in Greenpoint, my husband and I decided to venture further out to check this place out and we're definitely glad that we did! It's worth the 20+ minute walk to fully satisfy our craving for good Chinese food without having to go to Chinatown or Flushing. Loved the soup dumplings especially and the eggplant dish (I forget the exact name), and awesome beef. It's an interesting combination of hipster-ish restaurant but the kitchen staff looks like their actually Chinese and know what they're doing. They also seem to have a bustling delivery business and we're even willing to pay an extra $3 delivery fee when we don't feel like making the trek out there. It seems to get pretty busy at the usual peak times, and they have a back garden area which pretty big and more serene than the busy front of the restaurant. read more

Good food, service and friendly staff. My favorite Chinese food restaurant in all of Brooklyn

Well I finally had some more crap from here. More specifically myself and two friends dined on the fried dumplings, the soup dumplings and the pork buns. All were very good. Good enough for me to actually think of MShanghai when I want chinese. And good enough for me to add another star to my review. read more

Very good food with decent service. They are famous for their Juicy Pork Buns and they truly live up to their fame. The Awesome beef is truly awesome. Really dig this place. read more

Still one of the most bland meals I have ever had. I decided to give it another try after 2 years since the last visit. I regret having made the same mistake twice. Their pork buns aren't pork buns, but rather juicy dumplings. Ketchup is spicier than their most spicy dish. It is a nice atmosphere, but if possible bring in your own food to have a good meal. read more

First timer. Took a chance on ordering for delivery based on the reviews and was so happy with the results!! They were on time, food was delish and exactly what we ordered. Kung pao chicken is off the hook!!! Only flaw, the kid/guy who took my order was more interested in what was being said around him than what I was trying to order. I had to repeat myself a few times cuz he was busy giggling with someone there. Great food!! P.S. I wrote this review over a year ago. I just never hit POST to submit and since it was a positive review I wanted to post it. read more

As a recent transplant to Williamsburg, I'm actively searching for my new Chinese takeout spot. I'll settle for reliable fried rice and General Tso's , but this was not even that. Ordered through Seamless at 8:30 on a weeknight and delivery arrived timely forty minutes later. While the $9 juicy pork buns were excellent for delivery dumplings, the lo mein was lacking. The noodles were Shanghainese style - thick, udon-like - and not worthy of leftovers. Since I don't foresee myself ordering $15 worth of dumplings in the future, this place won't make the cut. read more

This spot is pretty decent. The staff is okay, they really didn't pay to much attention to us, and never asked us in the beginning if we wanted anything to eat. We order the soup dumplings which were incredible, the chicken and snow peas, and beef and Chinese broccoli (spicy). Overall the two entrees were okay, nothing special, but the dumplings are a must try! We ordered two servings of them, and ate all of them. When you get them, they're insanely hot, let them sit a minute or two, and poke a whole in the top. read more

DUMPLINGS ARE TO DIE FOR. Everything else was mediocre at best and overpriced for the portion size and quality. Good Atmosphere but stick to the Dim Sum items. read more

Love everything about M Shanghai! The soup dumplings, beverages, sautéed veg is, and service are all great.

I was very reluctant to go into this place soley on the fact that it was Chinese food. In my experience with chinese resturants for the most part is if they aren't located in china town then don't mess with it. ( even some of those are pretty iffy) So with that said I was pleasantly surprised with our meal Spring Rolls --- -if you mess these up then you shouldn't be in business Sautéed Morning Glory in Tea Sauce --- Never had morning glory really tasty green Green Soy Peas ----nice but a little too much fish sauce The Amazing Salt & Chili Pepper Shrimp ----Awesome taste..... I mean amazing taste but the shrimp wasn't cleaned Slice Beef with Scallion and Onion in Brown Sauce ----a little too salty for my taste. I feel like this might have been an off night because the couple that I went there with frequents this place, and they're totally in love with the food however did agree with me for the most part. I will be sure to return to this place an update. read more

I live nearby M Shanghai Bistro and I always have a craving for Chinese food. As most places go, the food here is pretty great. The meals are always satisfying and my cravings are soothed. But $9 for a vegetable plate? After the initial glow faded and I started paying attention to how much I was paying, I grew increasingly dismayed. Really. Chinese food should not be this expensive. Especially for just some freaking (albeit tasty) string beans. read more

Good Bye Wo Hop.....HELLLLOOOOOOO M Shanghai Bistro! The decor is warm and welcoming. I love the creative lights in bird cages and the family style tables are large enough to make you forget you are sitting next to a stranger. The food was fabulous. Sometimes you have an appetizer that is so good, you get disappointed when you eat the main course. When I had the steamed pork dumplings (best I have ever had), I thought i was on my way to a disappointing entree. We had the house special fried rice, sliced beef with scallion, and sweet and sour pork and I am happy to say it lived above and beyond expectations :) Absolutely delicious from start to finish. Great Tea and the Sauvignon Blanc was super dope. The service was as good as it gets. Such nice people. The owner couldn't be any friendlier... May...Thank you for top notch staff, a wonderful dining experience, and my new favorite Chinese Restaurant. read more

The food here is nice-I'd give it a pretty consistent 4. I usually don't write reviews, but I'm writing this one as a thanks to the team at M Shanghai for helping to make my birthday dinner such a wonderful experience. The staff members were so accommodating when I called in 3 days before my birthday to make a reservation for 15 on a Saturday night. When I got there, there was a big table set up in the back room for us with plenty of elbow room. Our waters were constantly refilled, our food arrived nice and hot (despite some people ordering appetizers and some not), and a slew of different waiters and waitresses checked up on us to make sure we were having a pleasant experience. An extra shout-out to the waiter who had the bartender make me a pint-sized birthday margarita. It was much appreciated! read more

This place is GREAT for vegetarians! I was pleasantly surprised by how many options they had. The portions are very comfortable as well. The staff is also very accommodating! and the bartenders are great. Would def recommend the DUMPLINGS......yummmmmmmmmm read more

We heard from some friends who really liked the soup dumplings. We decided to drop by and check them out. They were good, soupy and meaty in flavor. I would need to try the other dishes before I have a definitive opinion. read more

Soup dumplings are fantastic here! Much larger than you would expect from more traditional Chinese restaurants. Loved the casual bar + restaurant vibe. I ordered them again for delivery a couple weeks later! read more

We split a bunch of appetizers and were quite pleased - the veggie spring rolls were fried to perfection (sounds silly to say, but so true), the steamed vegetable dumplings (as suggested by our waitress) were amazing and I LOVED the steamed juicy pork buns that were filled with hot soup and delicious. The only thing I didn't love was the Craig's favorite Potato with Soy Peas in Spicy Bean Paste. It was good but the tofu (I swear, we're convinced there was tofu in there?) was a bit overcooked. Otherwise, it definitely had a great flavor! Also, it doesn't mention that it had tofu in it on the menu and my boyfriend doesn't eat tofu (that's fine...there was more for me!). All around though, pretty delicious! read more

Exactly as the 2 stars indicate - meh' I've eaten better. I called in the order and was met with an anxious ancy hipster on the other end. Him: Pickup or delivery?. Um...hello. Me: pickup. Him: please hold. Click. Him: what would you like? Me: dumplings and ... (2 seconds pass as I look over the menu). Him: I have another call, hold. Click. Me: wtf, ok. Him: Pickup or delivery? Me: I'm in the middle of the order, remember? Him: Ok, next item. You get the point - the anxiety and rush of the conversation unfortunately put a bad taste in my mouth. Dude, I called at 5:01pm. One minute after you opened. Chill out, and give me a minute to order without putting me on hold 3 times, and hanging up without saying good bye, or thank you. Customer service etiquette 101. Anyways, the food was just ok. Pork dumplings good, but it's had to mess up dumplings. The kung pao chicken lacked any flavor and spice and tasted like cheap chicken. The spicy meat and bean curd noodles, were also anything but spicy. And unfortunately, delivery didn't come with any condiments. soy sauce? hot sauce? anything? no I'd say for $30, I should have taken a cab to china town, bought a few orders of dumplings and cabbed it back. read more

I've eaten here a few times and I must say that this place has either gone downhill OR my standards for dining have been raised... or both?either way I was disappointed and mainly with the service. I went in on a Monday - right when they opened - I was super hungry and I felt like I walked into the staff's private party. They were all eating at the bar and talking loudly about what they did that weekend. So I sat down at a table and ordered a glass of wine - got the glass and it was completely covered in towel lint. I HATE that! Check the wine glass before you serve it to someone!!! The food was great but extremely hot and my mouth was singed. There were two servers - the blonde one was not very attentive - she was more interested in talking about her life than waiting on anyone - the other server was more on the ball but when she was marking the table, she would literally slam the plates in front of us - Here's a tip to improve YOUR tip: just set the plates down softly! I know it might take a few seconds more for you but the customers, (you know, the people who come and spend money?) like it! I ordered a second glass of wine - didn't mention the lint from the first one - and I got ANOTHER linty glass! fool me once, shame on you! fool me twice... never coming back. I really think this place has delicious food and could do itself a favor and have a more professional staff. read more

If you're in the neighborhood, definitely worth a visit. Other than that, nothing to write home about. This may be partly because I have extremely high standards for Shanghainese food. But also a huge part due to the fact that the food was totally average. Everybody raves about the soup dumplings. And my soup dumpling craving was actually what brought me into this restaurant in the first place. My date and I ordered two orders of them. And they were HUGE. Like, the dumplings were abnormally big. And the broth inside was too thick and tasted too much like soy sauce. I also ordered fried pork dumplings, which were so sub par. They tasted like they had been frozen. And my date ordered sticky rice shu mai, which he liked, but I was extremely puzzled by this ridiculous dish, and tried a bite. Not impressed. Basically, if you don't normally have Shanghainese food, this place probably deserves four stars. But if you do and know what it actually tastes like, this place is really nothing special. Just tastes like Americanized Shanghainese. The soup dumplings definitely hit the spot and satisfied my craving, but were not exactly what I expected. read more

Can't stay away from this place, today is another trip for me to Brooklyn and I don't want to go anywhere else, maybe it's not your favorite food but this is worth trying. Can't say enough read more

This was the worst chinese food I've ever had. I'm not exaggerating nothing was edible. Crispy ginger chicken is dry and stale, wontons were in a disgusting peanut sauce and the pork was really poor quality, full of fat filler and chewy jelly meat. Noodles were a disgrace, soupy and drenched in a flavorless sauce. I'm not kidding I threw everything out. Waste if money. read more

I dont understand why this place isn't packed all day. Amazing dumplings, solid service, fair prices. Went to a nearby dumpling place when M Shanghai was closed for construction and it paled in comparison. read more

Surprisingly awesome Margaritas! I love the PORK BUNS!!!! Veg. dumplings are wonderful, staff is nice, sometimes its packed and you have to wait a bit but its worth it! read more

Mmmmm, how I love their juicy pork buns. This place is worth it solely for those round, doughy, pork filled bites of happiness. I was easily ordering these two times a week. And they deliver, which makes it even more dangerous. They do have some other pretty awesome things on the menu as well. The sliced beef with onion and scallion that actually says awesome on the menu next to it is really tasty. And the Shanghai Style Lo-Mein will have you left licking your fingers. They also just moved to a much more aesthetically pleasing location that has a backyard area as well. The servers are super friendly, good beer selection. One of my favorite Brooklyn spots. read more

Soup dumplings, need I say more? Don't be fooled by the non Chinese, hipster wait staff. The magicians behind the wall in the kitchen make authentic Chinese dishes. read more

One of my favorite dumpling spots in the city. In fact, the only thing I ever order when I come here is 2 servings of vegetable dumplings. I have no clue how the rest of the food tastes! My boyfriend used to live nearby, and I would force him to order from here whenever I stayed at his place. Now that we live in a different neighborhood in Brooklyn, I find myself craving these dumplings all the time, especially since we have no viable dumpling option that even comes close. The sauce they mix up for you is delicious, and I've tried several times (unsuccessfully) to recreate it at home. There is quite a bit of seating inside, and I've never had to wait more than a few minutes, even with a large party. They have a cute back patio for when the weather is nice. read more

I've been coming to this place for a couple of years. I showed it to my friends once and they were instantly hooked. Although we're scattered across the US, whenever they come back to New York, coming here is a necessity. The staff is friendly and there are some very interesting people working there. I get the vegetarian wontons in peanut sauce and they're so good. I literally can't even. My meat-eating friends get the Juicy pork buns and swear by them. The prices are awesome. If you wanna eat something really good but you don't want to burn a giant hole in your wallet, COME HERE! read more

New favorite Chinese place in the hood! Awesome vegan options! The service is really good and the food comes out fast. We had the wonton soup with veg dumplings, Shanghai lo mein with veggies (they make it vegan) and the scallion pancakes. Will be back again soon! read more

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This place rules! Been going here since the old location around the corner. Veggie Dumplings rule, Craig's special potato rules, moo-shu rules, this place is great! I love supporting neighborhood business, and this place is neighborhood approved! read more

This is easily my go-to "upscale" asian food establishment near my home in Williamsburg. Soup dumplings are absolute money, butttt the sautéd pea leaves with garlic are an underrated and awesome play. They're like cross between bock choy and spinach and come in a monstrous serving... Those two orders are my go-to. They won't disappoint you. Do it. read more

This place has wonderful Chinese food, fact the only I like to eat. Lunch specials are great and their tap beer, well drinks and wine are $3 during that time. Service can be sketchy depending on who is working but most of the time its a great experience. My girlfriend and I hit this place for lunch a couple time a month. The fried pork dumplings are great and anything with the black bean sauce is delicious. Try the Shanghai lo mein, the noodles are flavored well and always cooked perfectly. read more

the juicy pork buns here are the best i've had in NYC so far. The stock inside once you burst it open is so tasty then the meat is fresh and has been well seasoned. i usually finish off with the bbq rib broth (can't remember actual name) but worth a shout. The broth had the right level of salt and the noodles tasted like they were hand made (possibly they were?). read more

I have had extremely uneven experiences here. The food is always great. The service is ALWAYS uneven, strange, or nonexistent. Its always the same people too, its not like they are "new" and inexperienced. Its always busy, so i guess the chaos just makes it impossible to do simple things like bring drinks, or have both entrees come out at the same time. Expect for one dish to come out 20-45 minutes before the other. My boyfriend and I figured out the solution to this problem, since we really like the food (More on the good later) We always order the same thing! That way it always come out together. Food - Erik Parker Style Duck is amazingl Scallion Pancakes are amazing! Dumplings are Divine! and Last but not least, the TIC TAC TOE CHICKEN will blow you away....that is, if your friend/significant other also order it. WHY CANT YOU BRING ALL THE ENTREES OUT AT THE SAME TIME??? read more

Soup dumpling!!!! Morning glories in smoked oolong tea sauce!!! I dream about this place. Winter nights. Strolling up at midnight or one AM to fill my belly with this amazing food. And the decor is amazing. And the vibe. Oh how I wish to be transported 700+ miles to my home to enjoy a meal there right now. read more

Soup dumplings were okay. Fried dumplings were better. Lo mein wasn't even lo mein and was completely flavorless. Kung pow was awful. No idea how this place has so many good reviews. Huge waste of money. read more

I really love the soup dumplings -- outside of china town, these really scratch the right itch! I like sitting at the bar and the bar tender is totally friendly without being overly involved (hate that). Removing 1 star because the service is often spotty/dismissive. But those dumplings are so yum I gotta go with 4 stars. I have visited probably 6-7 times. read more

I waited. About every 6 months I forget how terrible the food is and I go again out of hope, laziness or today the thrill that it was open after the storm! At the other location I love the spicy peanut dumpling and lotus root (not available here). But in this location, I can take out, or dine in, and still it fails. I don't care that the dining room is freezing and the service average. That is ok! I care that the noodles are so over cooked they barely hold together. And in previous visits inedible chicken and dumpling skins like leather. I try! I come again and again for ...3 years? I give up. Thank you for being open on the day after the storm ... why not serve good food? read more

This place definitely earned its stars from me but Mostly because of its consistency and hours of operation. This has often been my go to for a late night dinner or a casual lunch, the food is consistently good and the drinks during happy hour are a pretty good deal paired with the lunch combo. Always a good choice if your in the neighborhood, don't miss out on the juicy pork buns. read more