Skewers are great if you cook them on the coal. Sauté dishes can be hit or miss. Overall generally…read morea good place to go with friends.

We heard this place was popular so grabbed a table for lunch. Service is fine - can't say they're…read moreparticularly friendly but they weren't outright rude. We ordered several different skewers and they all came out pretty quick. Not bad all in all. The also got some spices to eat with. Ambiance is what I'd expect from other similar spots. When we got there it actually wasn't too packed but there was a line by time we left. Definitely would encourage reserving a table if possible.

I wish I had come sooner, and now I'm gonna have to make up for lost time. The service was very…read morefriendly, and the place is clean with spacious seating. The food is excellent!!! I (loved everything I) ordered: - Pork Soup Dumplings: You get 6 dumplings, and they are served with black vinegar. The dumpling size is pretty decent, and the pork filling is seasoned well. - Mini Wonton in Chili Oil: You get 8 wontons, and by NO means are they "mini"! To me, they are regular sized. You can tell they are homemade - the wonton skin is delicate (not thick, but not thin) and holds up the chili oil really well. This is hands down my favorite version out of all the ones I've tried at other places - the reason being is that the wontons are not drowning in the chili oil. - Cucumber in Garlic Sauce: Goodness, this is my favorite version of this dish. The sauce is phenomenal, and the garlic gives it a nice kick/bite. I could just eat this and a bowl of rice, and call it a day. - Stir-Fried Shredded Pork w. Chinese Celery & Bean Curd: SO flavorful. The bean curd is firm and has a noodle like texture, so it holds up really well to the pork. I don't hate celery, but it's not my favorite green - in this dish though, I LOVE it lol. - Bok Choy w. Shitake Mushrooms: not salty and clean tasting. This is a great vegetable side dish. - Stir-Fried Beef Chow Fun: This was great! What really did it for me is that they actually incorporated scrambled eggs into the dish (and the eggs were nicely seasoned). I also loved the fact that instead of onion, they paired it with cabbage. I heart you.

I used to come here pretty often before COVID because it was one of the few Chinese restaurants…read morethat didn't serve takeout style Chinese food in Bergen county. So I was in the mood for some authentic Chinese and thought I'd check this place out again. The interior is nicer and more updated than it was back then but the food has fallen off dramatically. Me and my very hungry family of 4 ordered 6 dishes and each one fell well below my expectations. 1. Young chow fried rice: The rice and egg were seasoned well but the meat wasn't. My 9 year old even commented that the shrimp in it tasted like nothing. Overall probably the best dish we ordered flavor wise. The portion size is much smaller than before though but I chalk that up to every business basically giving you less for more nowadays. 2. String beans: A decent dish although it wasn't evenly seasoned. Some bean stalks were incredibly salty while others were perfect. It lacked the usual sauce that other Chinese restaurants usually pour onto the plate so they were pretty dry as well. Again the portion size was lacking to say the least. 3. Beef chow fun: Go to any Chinese restaurant in a Chinatown in a city and they all look basically the same dark brown color with large tender slices of beef. Here: light brown bordering on just slightly tan, under seasoned with small chewy or tough pieces of beef. They did add a bunch of mixed vegetables into it, which I appreciated but again, it lacked any flavor. The portion size for this was at least acceptable but definitely not to the size standards I'm used to from any Chinatown. 4. Sweet and sour pork: Originally I wanted the Peking pork chops which they used to make before COVID. I thought this would be an acceptable substitute, but I was very wrong. There was no crisp to the supposedly fried pork and although the sauce can soften the pork to a degree, that certainly was not the case here. It was either pre-made or re-heated and came out just kind of soft and soggy. The sauce was reminiscent of the kind of sauce you get at takeout Chinese or at those AYCE Chinese buffets. The portion size was good but nobody wanted to finish it. 5. Pork soup dumplings: This place used to have some of the best soup dumplings around. It is shocking how far down the quality has gone down on these. Although edible and more than enough to satiate my kids cravings, they are a far cry from what they were and what could be had from other restaurants in the vicinity. 6. Prawns w/walnuts: Without a doubt the worst dish of the meal. We were expecting the typical fried shrimp with walnuts with mayo sauce that we gotten here plenty of times pre-COVID. Now the shrimp looks like a typical battered shrimp technique similar to what you'd see at those kids stations at AYCE Chinese buffets and not the highly technical dish you'd find at any authentic Chinese restaurant. The sauce was also some sticky, drippy, yellow concoction and not the typical mayo based thick, white sauce. The broccoli garnish also tasted old, not cleaned properly, and bordering on raw when it is normally steamed and softened. It was so bad we barely touched it and had to tell the waitress about our disappointment in it. The thing that upsets me the most is the deception. All the most recent reviews on Yelp hyped this place up. The restaurant portrays itself as an authentic Chinese restaurant. Maybe we ordered the wrong dishes, but this place is a Chinese takeout restaurant masquerading as a authentic Chinese restaurant. Honestly Chinese takeout would have been better than this place. Hopefully they can get their act together and improve the food before the real truth gets out.

My favorite sesame chicken! It is crunchy and flavorful but juicy on the inside. I would recommend…read moreit to everyone. Love the dry pot! Staff is very kind.

ShangHai Restaurant+ZhangLiang Spicy Hot Pot 张亮麻辣烫 Fort Lee, New Jersey…read more One of my favorite local spots for authentic Chinese comfort food just got a new twist. Located in the heart of Fort Lee, this longtime favorite recently changed hands and expanded into ZhangLiang Malatang (张亮麻辣烫) and hot pot. While I absolutely love hot pot, I still have a hard time passing up the classics that remind me of the food I enjoyed in China. The Shanghai soup dumplings 小笼包 were exactly what I was craving, along with beautifully sautéed bok choy 青菜, and a comforting bowl of wonton noodle soup 馄饨面. Everything was washed down with a refreshing sour plum drink 酸梅汤, a perfect balance to the meal. What I especially appreciate here is that the menu feels much closer to the Chinese food I actually experienced in China rather than the Americanized version many of us grew up with. 好吃! Delicious, comforting, and definitely worth a visit when you're in Fort Lee. 493 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ

We were planning to go to Soup Dumpling Plus, but the line was way too long, so we decided to check…read moreout this Malatang place upstairs instead. Honestly, I'm so glad we did--I ended up loving it! The ingredients were super fresh, the place was clean and bright, and the staff were really friendly. And the tanghulu? Oh my god - it's so good! They uses fresh fruits coated in sugar syrup, and it totally made me feel like a kid again. That juicy, crunchy bite was such a fun little treat. I will be back soon !

Never go here! Very rude customer service turning down a 5…read moreyear old from using the bathroom. I would t even want to eat at this place that turns down a little girl having to go to the bathroom. SO RUDE!!!!!!

I visited Lee and Bai during their grand opening period and have been there twice. Overall, the…read morefood has been consistently impressive, and one thing they do exceptionally well is serving everything piping hot. Every dish arrived steaming, which really elevated the experience. The standout items are definitely the buns. I especially enjoyed the Chengdu braised pork buns and the spicy beef buns. The dough has a pleasant texture, although the buns are a bit flatter than expected, which may be due to the dough not being kneaded enough before cooking. My family and I also think they could use a little more filling, definitely not as advertised like their menu. The fried dumplings were some of the best I've had. They were incredibly crispy, freshly fried, and satisfyingly rich but greasy. I still thoroughly enjoyed it. The shrimp and pork dumplings were another highlight. We ordered a few for the table. The only dish that fell short for me was the beef noodle soup. Compared to the dumplings and buns, it lacked flavor especially when slurping the noodles. On my second visit I didn't order any of their noodle dishes. Service is still working through some grand opening growing pains. Utensils, plates, and condiments are self-serve from a counter. During my second visit, there were no small plates available because they were still being washed, and they weren't restocked promptly. It's a minor issue, but it does take away from the overall dining experience and is something I hope they improve on. To me, Lee and Bai has a very strong start. The quality of the dumplings and buns alone makes it worth visiting.

Revisited to see if they had taken some of the feedback to heart. Unfortunately, not much has…read morechanged. The portions are still disappointingly small, and the noodles they use simply aren't very good. At these prices, it's difficult to justify the cost when there are better options in the area. I gave it another chance, but I'm done with this place. If I could offer one last piece of advice: don't skimp on the dumpling fillings, and be more generous with the meat, noodles in the dishes. Or just lower the prices.

Amazing food and an equally amazing staff! I asked for something that was not on the menu. They…read moremade me a Sesame Beef that was fire!!!!!!!! Great vibe and peaceful atmosphere! Loved IT!!

I came to NYNJ for the World Cup, and decided to stay longer partly for the food scene…read moreAfter a few days in Leonia, I decided to have something that would not be Korean When I passed in front of Dumpling Den, I first noticed their welcoming logo, and then when I saw their menu, I knew this was the place I wanted to choose When I came in, I appreciated the decoration, the order & cleanliness, and the kindness of the staff (special mention to Yoomee). Between the different staff members it's possible to speak in English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish They have a bathroom for customers, a TV, Wi-Fi... The menu is both in English and Chinese, with some items put in the spotlight with pictures They have lots and lots of food items, with lunch signal combos, noodle soups, rice plates, dumplings, buns, appetizers, cold dishes, entrees, desserts I personally went for pan fried pork buns, dumpling samplers (a set of 8, with 2 of kimchi, 2 of vegetables, 2 of chicken, and 2 of a mix of chicken+pork+shrimp), simmered abalone rice (with a soy sauce boiled egg, and bok choy - Chinese cabbage), along with coconut water As a dessert, I had mini eight treasure steamed glutinous rice, along with Wang Lao Ji (AKA Wong Lo Kat), which I took to go as I was already full but still wanted to try these appealing items Having lived in China for several months, I was happy to find such a quality Chinese restaurant & people, and I hence recommend it indeed

My husband and i really enjoy this spot because it's one of the only non-korean hotpot spots near…read moreus. We like the korean spots, too, and those are everywhere, but we always crave that other spicy with spices kick. If you like spicy food, you'll LOVE their spicy soups, but be warned: start with the lowest spicy level and cautiously work your way up. We like the use of their food ordering tablet, which makes ordering easy bc the list of items can get extensive; you'll want a variety of everything to cook away in your soup. They have the option of two and three soups in one cauldron. We always get two soups: one spicy and one non-spicy. Then, we order lots of different veggies and our protein of choice is always the ribeye. They have different kinds of the non-spicy soups and they're all really good. The sauce station isn't too big like some other places, but it has everything you need to make a good personal sauce. Service is always great and attentive. They even swoop in with a hair tie and aprons before you go in on your feast. We always leave so full and so satisfied. Would definitely recommend shoo loong kan if you're craving non-korean style hotpot. Note: You can park in the garage that it's in the plaza building and they'll validate your garage ticket.

Food 4/5 Service 2/5…read moreDoesn't like the waitress who seated us. She was irritated every time I asked a question. Which I told her at the beginning it was our first time. Still did not get much explanation. I tried to talk to her in English because none of my family speaks Mandarin. No, still got the reply in Mandarin. I don't mind if the whole table speaks Mandarin but when there are other non-Mandarin speakers, I think it's more polite to keep it English. It's AYCE. Weekend rate $42/person. Anyone who is taller than 120cm counts as adult. Honestly I did not like it. The floor is a slippery. Be careful. Other than that it's clean and nice decorations. You order everything on iPad. Choose 1or2or3 broths. I picked gold (pumpkin, again when I asked her what's in it, she seemed irritated), mushroom and mild spicy broth. Their Mild is very spicy. Most items are included in AYCE. some are extra $$. I had sliced beef, fish, shrimp, veggies. They are good. Nice quality. They also have self service bar for fish balls and other small items. Sauce station has multiple options. They validate parking ticket for 3 hours. Then you have 15mins to exit the garage. Overall I like the food and the free parking. But really did not like the waitress and the fact they charge $42 on kids.

Solid spot for mala dry pot in Fort Lee!…read more Ingredient Selection: Not super extensive, but they cover all the essential core items Spice Warning: Stick to mild! We got medium spicy and it had a serious kick, def packs more heat than expected Vibe: The space is clean and well-maintained

We were initially hesitant to try this place since it had just opened, so we decided to give it a…read morefew months to settle in and work out any early issues before visiting. I can honestly say it was absolutely worth the wait. The ordering process is straightforward. Fresh vegetables are displayed in the refrigerated section, while meats and seafood are kept in freezer bins. You simply select whatever ingredients you want, in whatever quantity you like, and place them into a bowl. Once you bring it to the cashier, they work their magic and ask you to choose your preferred spice level. Be warned, the mala wok is genuinely spicy, so order accordingly. They also offer a selection of prepared dishes, and we tried the fried basa fish, which was exceptional. The restaurant itself is clean and well-maintained, and the staff is attentive about replenishing the vegetables whenever supplies run low. The service is minimal but friendly, which suits the casual dining style perfectly. This is easily one of the best dry pot spots in the area.