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    Shanghai Bun Dynasty

    4.0 (779 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    My order
    Andy C.

    First time trying out authentic Shanghai food at Cupertino. I really like the decor, it's not too traditional but brings you back to the olden days. The foods are well balanced, I ordered more and we finished everything. Just found out the Purple rice was a dessert but my companions enjoyed it brings a little korean Purple rice feels. We definitely enjoyed our meal and will return again.

    Sheila K.

    Came here for lunch on a Friday around 11am. When we arrived there were only 1-2 other groups dining, but it took a while before anyone came to take our order. When they finally did, we were told we had to order online ourselves. It would've been nice if they had told us that right away instead of making us wait. Once we placed our order, though, the food came out surprisingly fast (around 10 minutes), even as the restaurant started getting busier. We ordered the Shanghai stir-fried noodles, braised pork belly with quail eggs, basil eggplant, tofu with crab roe, Jiangnan-style chicken, and rice. The standout dish for me was definitely the tofu with crab roe--I'm a huge tofu fan and the fish roe added so much flavor. So good! I also really enjoyed the noodles; they tasted fresh and homemade rather than store-bought. The eggplant was tasty too, although I wasn't a fan of the texture of the skin. My husband's favorite was the braised pork belly. The only dish we probably wouldn't order again was the chicken. Overall, once the ordering hiccup was out of the way, service was quick, the portions were generous, and the prices felt reasonable for the amount of food we got--especially for the Bay Area. We'd definitely come back and try more dishes.

    Fried beef wrap

    This is our first time having dinner after this restaurant changed name! No surprise, the dishes are still good as before! We ordered XLB, pan fried pork buns, rice cake, 四季豆, 小馄饨, salt pepper fish, chive cake, 牛肉饼! We could not finish all! 小馄饨 is our favorite! We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone likes Shanghainese food!

    Salt water duck
    Yikai L.

    The food came so slowly... including the news that one of our items was not available. Service was decent otherwise. Food was also good like it was last time. Price was a bit steep. Recommend the soup.

    Tender pork belly
    David K.

    We visited on a weekend around 11 a.m., just before the lunch rush. At the time, there was only one larger table already dining and another couple who were seated at the same time as us. The food itself was tasty, though some dishes were noticeably saltier than others. Salty enough to leave me feeling parched for the rest of the day. Unfortunately, the service did not match the quality of the food. Our dishes arrived at different times, and a few were forgotten altogether. It appeared that at least one of our missing items may have been served to tables that arrived after us. When my wife inquired about the missing dishes, there was no apology--just a brief response before the server walked away. At one point, a server misheard and delivered our final dish to a larger table. We could hear a staff member loudly reprimanding another server, which added to the chaotic atmosphere. Overall, the experience felt disorganized and stressful. I'm giving a lower rating based solely on the service, which significantly detracted from an otherwise decent meal. Additionally, the tip percentage is calculated on the grand total. Which left a larger tip than I wanted to give them.

    Diana S.

    This place offers very authentic Shanghai cuisine. The food is delicious, and the flavors are very traditional.

    Pan-fried Buns 6pcs - very doughy.. :/
    Harry W.

    TLDR: I hate to be the contrarian here, but this place is a such a terrible disappointment. Very disappointing food.. Out of the six dishes that we ordered, only the pea sprouts were any good. Pluses: Service was courteous. Nice Classic "Old Shanghai" vibe with dark polished furniture with red accents. XLB: 1.8/5 - juicy but the pork filling seemed off, and the outer skin like all of their steamed offerings were overcooked. Shanghai Pan Fried Buns 2/5 - we've tried these at a lot of places now, and sadly, the ones here come in dead last. And.. THIS is their signature dish!!! Juicy yes, but overly fatty juice. a good crust yes, but the doughy shell is much thicker and doughier than Shanghai Buns elsewhere. Too fatty, too much dough here. At best this is not my taste. Pork & Cabbage Dumplings: This usually is a no-brainer for any place to get right. But not here. Again, the dumplings are far too overcooked and not the right color anymore. (1.8/5) I've eaten these standard classic dishes at dozens of dumpling establishments but the food here just did not taste right to me. Verdict: The food here was such a disappointment. Not even close to being on point when there are so many other places that execute the same dishes at a much higher level. Shanghai Bun Dynasty - do better!

    Menu
    Angie K.

    Nice Chinese decor. Extensive menu options. For xiao long bao, dumplings and wonton soups. The xiao long bao and pan fried bao are very juicy. The small and big wonton soups were also very good flavors. Friendly staff. You can also buy frozen items home to cook. Definitely worth it to come back and try other dishes.

    Very good food. Authentic Shanghai flavors, tasty dumplings, great fish, worth every bite.

    Esther C.

    tried this shanghainese spot. you order everything from your phone and the menu is pretty big. some dishes were solid, but a few were kind of a miss. overall food leaned pretty oily tho, so it felt a bit heavy after a while. okay experience but a little hit or miss depending on what you get.

    I had an amazing dining experience here! If you are looking for authentic, perfectly executed dishes, this is the place to go. We ordered a couple of classics and were completely blown away by the quality and taste.

    Scallion-oil Mixed Noodles
    Eric Y.

    Come for: sheng jian bao, xiao long bao Know that: the soy milk portions are BIG I came on a weekday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised to see no line. The clientele and staff tended to speak Mandarin though the staff can also speak English. The service was very nice and attentive. The restaurant ambiance is like stepping back in time to early 1900s Shanghai. Sheng jian bao was the highlight here. Crispy, juicy, and flavorful. The broth tended more towards the savory side as some places like it sweet. But the bottom was some of the crispiest I've ever had. Very good! Similarly, the xiao long bao was excellent as well. Thin wrapper, soupy filling. The broth was the aame as the sheng jian bao. Paired very well with the vinegar. I also had the soy milk, scallion oil noodles, and braised pork belly w/ quail. They were all fine but I didn't find them to be standouts. The soy milk was grainier than I'd like it to be. I'd probably order something else next time. Overall, very good dumpling spot! Would definitely visit if you love a savory soup dumpling or sheng jian bao.

    Pan-fried Buns 6pcs 6
    Vivian Y.

    Staff member was a bit confused about the yelp waitlist but luckily the place was only half full when I arrived for a weekday lunch. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Standout dishes were definitely their pan fried pork bun and xiao long bao! Both were served piping hot and filled with so much soup. I'm very satisfied.

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    Always love their authentic Shanghai food. Never disappointed with their dishes. Highly recommended!

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    Shanghai Family Restaurant

    Shanghai Family Restaurant

    3.0
    (264 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    I tried for first time back in october. Was really craving peking duck last minute but every place…read morewe called said you need to reserve in advanced. We called this place less than an hour before they were closing and they had! They were willing to let us order in advance and food was ready in 10 mins by time we got there. Their peking duck was juicy and they use thin pancakes to eat with. My first time eating with the pancakes because I usually eat with buns and this version was super yummy! Didn't feel as heavy compared to when eating with buns. The service was great, our server was very sweet! Restaurant wasn't too busy considering it was almost time to close but gave small restaurant and family style feel. They gave us soup from the remaining peking duck we ordered as well that we took home for leftovers. Overall very great experience!

    I am surprised to read several negative reviews. It's definitely not a place to go if you don't…read morelike large portions and huge menus! I went to Shanghai Family Restaurant with a family who had been dining here regularly. They were kind enough to bring me when they heard my family is from Shanghai. The restaurant is large, cutely decorated, spaciously laid out. We had excellent customer service. They sat us right away, made dish recommendations, brought our dishes quickly, checked on us more than once, had the perfect amount of small talk, and packed our leftovers at the table. The restaurant is a "family" place that is not fancy or upscale. You can bring kids, be loud, be casual. It's clean, but not TOO clean, if you know what I mean. I didn't knock off a star for that because it isn't classified under that type of venue. Shanghai Family Restaurant is ALL ABOUT THE FOOD! The best measurement of a good restaurant: when you are already planning your next visit before you're even done eating! I did this when I was eating their "lions head" meatball dish over rice. Yummy in my tummy! That is my favorite Shanghainese dish. I am strategizing my next visit!

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    Fuji Huoshao & Dumpling

    Fuji Huoshao & Dumpling

    4.1
    (444 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Delicious!!!!! Went…read morehere today to get my 99 year old mom and her caretaker some lunch today. The service was quick and attentive as it has been in the past. I ordered the beef with onion and the lamb with onion dumplings and on a whim the beef huoshao. First of the soup dumplings are so super delicious! Little pillows of tasty meat in a soft wrapper that explode with flavor as soon as you bite into them! The Beef Huoshao was absolutely wonderfully delicious! It can 9th be described as a Chinese hamburger. A patty of seasoned beef covered by a rich flaky crust! I could eat a thousand of these, well maybe not a thousand but definitely a lot of them! You gotta try the Beef Huoshao and the dumplings here. So delicious!, The ambiance of the restaurant is very casual. Love this place and will be back soon!

    Tastes like comfort. This is what you're going to get when you dine at Fuji Huoshao & Dumpling…read more The Beef Huoshao was phenomenal. The beef patty was juicy. The skin was crispy and chewy. 100% should order this. The Lamb Noodle Soup had a deep lamb flavor that probably took the restaurant years to perfect. I wanted to drink up every last drop of the soup. One downside was that I felt super dehydrated after the meal and I think it was because the soup had a lot of salt. We also ordered the Three Deluxe Dumplings. The inside of the dumpling was juicy while the skin had a nice chewy texture. I don't normally enjoy the thicker skin dumplings but these were good despite being thicker skin. We also ordered the Pig Ears as an appetizer. They were okay. The seasoning was not over-powering, but the actual pig ears were not that crunchy. Would probably skip this dish next time.

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    Dough Zone Dumpling House - Cupertino

    Dough Zone Dumpling House - Cupertino

    4.2
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    We came here for dinner on a Saturday and arrived by 5:30pm. There was no line, and we were seating…read moreright away. Service was nice and friendly from the start which was great. The tables and restaurant were clean and nicely spaced apart. You're able to have a conversation at a normal volume without feeling like people are sitting on top of each other. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would come back again. Ordering is done via your phone and QR code which I think is great. You're able to order at your own pace and see exactly what you've ordered. I believe each person at the table can also "contribute" to the same group order which is nice. We tried a variety of dishes including the XLB, pan fried pork buns, green onion pancake, chicken potstickers, pork wonton (chili sauce on the side), and beef pancake rolls. Everything was brought out quickly and tasted nice and fresh. There is one service experience where they went above and beyond. I accidentally dropped one of the beef pancake rolls on the floor. This was completely my fault. I felt terrible and profusely apologized for the mess that I made. As we were enjoying our other dishes, they were so kind and brought us another order of beef rolls which allowed each of us to try it. That was very kind of them, especially after the mess I made.

    Pork Soup Dumplings - 10/10. The wrappers were thin enough to hold all that rich savory broth…read morewithout breaking apart. And each bite delivered a burst of juicy flavor. The filling was tender and well seasoned. Braised beef noodle - 9/10. The broth was savory with that slow braised richness. The beef was very tender and the noodles were chewy and soaked up all the broth.

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    Liang's Village

    Liang's Village

    3.7
    (1.5k reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Drove all the way from San Francisco to Cupertino to try Liang's Village, and it was absolutely…read moreworth the trip. Although the new Cupertino location is smaller than their previous spot, the food hasn't missed a beat. We started with the Taiwanese kimchi and century egg tofu with pork floss! both great appetizers that set the tone for the meal. For mains, we ordered the tendon beef soup, dry mixed noodles, and the peanut-braised pork feet. Everything was flavorful, comforting, and reminiscent of classic Taiwanese home-style cooking. The dishes leaned slightly on the sweeter side, which added to the nostalgic feel. The standout for me was the beef tendon braised soup! The soup was hearty with picked mustard elevating the natural flavor of the beef, super satisfying, perfect for me to order because I usually don't eat the noodles. The tendon so soft and melts in your mouth! W texture Service was impressively fast; our food arrived within five minutes of ordering. The interior, however, feels more like a commercial kitchen and retail space than a traditional restaurant, with shelves stocked with Liang's Village frozen foods and sauces available for purchase. It's not the most atmospheric dining experience, but the food more than makes up for it. If you're craving authentic Taiwanese comfort food in the South Bay, Liang's Village is definitely worth a visit.

    Well... This place was on my list of things to try until last night. We came in a little bit before…read moreclosing and the waiter informed us that we had until 8:25 to order. After placing our order, the food came out relatively quick. We ordered 2 beef noodle soups, the works, and 2 beef rolls. Starting off with the beef rolls, these came out cold. I heard that this is what this place was known for. The meat in our rolls wasn't even lukewarm and the pancakes came out super soggy almost like they didn't even try. Please tell me how the pancake look brown and crispy on the outside and still comes out cold and not crispy at all. My nephew even said they weren't crispy and he's 3. The lady told us that the sauce on the inside was salty and that's why they don't give extra and man was she right. 1/5* The beef noodles soup itself flavor wise was good and portion wise it was good for $21, but my noodles had no chew to them at all. I was attempting to pick them up with chopsticks and they would just break into pieces. They do give a decent amount of beef though in this. 2.5/5* for the flavor but don't expect much from the noodles. Same thing went for the works, it was a peanut buttery sauce that the lady claimed wasn't spicy, but my parents noticed that it had a kick to it even though they asked for it not to be spicy. The egg is a nice touch but not too sure if it's worth the price. Noodle consistency was the same as the beef noodle soup. 2.5/5*

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