We just love that the first thing you see upon walking in is staff forming and shaping the delicious dumplings. I enjoy seeing how things are made and it is really genius to be able to see from the waiting area. The place was packed and I understand why even though we ordered take out. I ordered the soy duck appetizer and the beef curry noodle soup and my husband ordered beef with hand pulled noodles. Our hostess was Sean and she was very helpful and sweet to deal with. Our food came out promptly and piping BOTH! All of our items were superb and fresh! We would definitely return. I hope they have the smoked duck wings next time since they were out last time. Can you imagine the deliciousness Mama Mia !!! read more

Shanghai Taste - Soy duck!!!! - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Food super good love the braised duck and rice!! Super flavorful and juicy!! Must get read more

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This is an amazing place , what a true gem to find ! Definitely should come check them out some of those dumplings just offer the right sweet and savory taste read more

Dined in the day after Christmas, seated immediately. Sleek, modern interior is incredibly clean. Staff was very attentive keeping our paper water cups filled at all times. Food arrived in waves starting almost immediately after ordering. The braised pork belly also has whole quail eggs so be aware. Overall, the food was of very quality and a great value for the price. read more

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10/10 spot!!! Quick service and everything tasted delicious! Small space but intimate enough to enjoy conversation. read more

Shanghai Taste - Shanghai Fried Noodles, Spicy Wonton In Chill Oil Sause, pork belly, Beef Soup Dumplings 7Pc - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

service was good food was good as well the soup dumplings are very brothy and the fried dumpling as well :)

Everything we got here was SOLID (check out the pics). Our favorite would probably be the noodles combo'd with the duck. Both had so much flavor and went so well together. The XLB and spicy wontons were good as well! Will definitely be back to try the other things on the menu. So glad to have something like this close by! I would say almost a nearby simple DTF dupe haha read more

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We found this place on Google and decided to give it a shot. We are sooo glad we did. We had spicy dumpling, steamed pork dumpling (soooo good!) and beef fried rice (honestly the best fried rice I've ever had.) everything was flavorful and delicious. We also tried the shrimp.Shumai but neither of us really cared for that but that's OK. Everything else was amazing. It's just a word of caution. Don't come here in the last hour that they're open. They shut the kitchen down before they close and there were items that we were unable to order because the kitchen was shut down with that being my biggest complaint I would say everything else was great and still very worth the while. Sorry I didn't think to take any pictures before we ate it all. read more

Shanghai Taste - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Looks can be deceiving - it's a narrow, galley-style restaurant with no frills but the food was insanely delicious. We had the fried soup dumplings, hand pulled Shanghai-style noodles with chicken, sweet and sour pork ribs, and wonton soup. It was SO good, and my girls loved watching the employees hand-make dumplings in the open window. We will be back! read more

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Terrible! Not worth the money! Ordered Crispy shrimp received 5 shrimp, tasty, no rice $15 S&S spare ribs. Mainly chunks of pork with a sweet flavoring. No sauce. No rice. $15. No one speaks English when you call. Wont order from there again! read more

Really good, they ran out of a lot of options but that was because we went near the end of the day. Food was delicious and service was great! Would definitely come again. read more

All the food is amazing. We love scallion noodle and chicken, and scallion pancake the most. We ate pancakes too quickly so I couldn't take photos. Food come out fast and waiters are very attentive. read more

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Very delicious!! Everything is really good! I love the soup dumplings and pan-fried buns! They are the must-haves! read more

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This is the second time coming here, and we loved each time! The space is quite small and narrow so you're sitting pretty close to the other tables, but the ambiance is nice and in the newer plaza in Plano. Service is polite and fast, definitely a no frills authentic Chinese spot Recommendations: - Scallion chicken. Cold steamed chicken with scallion and ginger on top - Soy sauce duck. Slightly sweet mostly savory thicker sauce on probably a roasted duck. Very flavorful and good appetizer to start - Fish wonton soup. Hot wonton soup with a little bit of seaweed. Broth is light but flavorful and the fish inside is very soft - Pan fried bao. Juicy pork filling and crispy on the bottom! - Soup dumplings. We got both the regular pork and the pork with the crab on top. These are full of soup and probably my favorite soup dumplings in DFW now. I would recommend the regular pork one because it's a $4 up charge but you can't really taste the crab. - Crispy shrimp. Crispy with a thicker brown sauce. Very flavorful but slightly fishy taste - Chicken fried rice. Standard fried rice plus a little more flavor. We just love fried rice in general and we enjoyed this a lot read more

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Solid spot for good, authentic Asian food. Walked in due to great reviews and was not disappointed. I was seated quickly and service remained quick for the duration of dinner. The ambiance is quiet and no frills but all about the food which I can appreciate. I got the sweet and sour pork ribs which were good however beware of small bones in it. But flavor wise was pretty good. Also got the sheng jian or fried soup dumplings which were very tasty. I also got the spicy wontons in chili oil sauce which was my favorite item of the night. Super flavorful and exceptionally made! We also got the steamed shrimp dumplings which were also very good. Last but not least, I had to try the chocolate steamed dumplings. I had high hopes for them, but was not aware that they had sliced banana in them as well. Not my favorite thing, but I think I would have liked it so much more without the banana. Overall though, still an incredibly tasty spot that lives up to the hype. read more

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Whoa!!!! Talk about authentic taste! This place was awesome. The beef noodle soup had a broth that was so clear, so delicious, and so fresh, it tasted like the bone was just pulled from the broth! Xiao long bao and the pan friend xiao long bao were both delicious!!! Service was prompt and good. Super cute place, small and chill. Music was awesome (Millennials would party to this jam). Def coming back for so much more! read more

This place has my favorite pan fried pork buns to date!!! They're Shanghai style, so they're kind of like soup dumplings in that there is soup in them, but they also have a crispy bottom and they're just so good. Eating here is lowkey a delicate operation if you get the buns and soup dumplings, but I would say they are the best in the Plano area:) read more

Shanghai Taste - Spicy wontons, soup dumplings, pan fried pork buns - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

So gooood! I loved it so much that I came back two days in a row. The pork soup dumplings and scallion pancake were outstanding, and the chocolate dumpling with banana filling was also nice. Both times I visited, it wasn't crowded, so I was seated right away. Service was quick and friendly, and I think this will be my new go-to spot for soup dumplings. read more

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My first time here. Food was good. I had the fish wonton soup. Liked the wontons but the soup tasted like it had too much black pepper since that was all I could taste. I recommend their fried pork buns. They had a lot of juice inside like the soup dumplings. Service was good. The server was friendly and kept my cup refilled. Store was cozy and clean. read more

Finally got to try this new little place without there being a huge line. I can see why there usually are lines though. The fried and steamed soup dumplings were awesome. The broth was so flavorful without being salty and the wrappers were delicate without easily breaking. Just perfect. The scallion pancakes and Shanghai noodles were delicious as well. Service was incredibly fast, which is why I was too busy eating to take more than the picture of the first dish that came out. Prices are reasonable, too, so absolutely give them a try. read more

Shanghai Taste - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Everything we ordered was excellent. Recommend the Shanghai noodles with chicken, scallion pancake and Soup dumplings.

The food here is always amazing and even when it's very busy you don't have to wait more than 30 minutes considering it's a small restraunt their very good at getting you seated at a reasonable time. read more

I really enjoyed going to Shanghai Taste. We went twice in our week-long trip, which is saying something because there are so many choices in the Dallas/surrounding area. The food was really good. I especially liked their XLB and pan fried buns. Both are very juicy to the point you really have to be careful to not burn yourself. Which is another very good point about Shanghai Taste, the food is piping hot. Very often I go to restaurants serving similar cuisines and the buns are not as hot as they should be. I also like that they have a little blackboard showing their specials. Both times we went, we had a party of 6 to 7, so we were able to try a variety of dishes. Everything was from good to great. The downside about Shanghai Taste is that it is a very narrow/small space. And both times they kept the restaurant very warm to the point of slightly uncomfortable for us. It won't deter me from going though. This is a must-visit every time I am in the area. read more

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Absolutely delicious! We don't have authentic Shanghainese food where we're at but once we saw this place's menu after dinner, we had to come in and try some light bites for a second dinner. It was so worth it! We ordered the pan fried soup dumplings and stir fried rice cakes and were blown away. The soup dumplings had a crispy bottom with plenty of soup inside of the dumplings once bitten into. The stir fried rice cakes had plenty of proteins and a chewy, but soft texture for the rice cakes. I love the taste of wok made food and it's very apparent with this dish. If you're in the area, give this place a try! It has a clean, aesthetic minimalist interior. Staff are efficient. P.S. We also like their chili oil so put a bit on your food for extra flavor! read more

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We love everything here. We are frequent customers here. Our favorite ones are: onion chicken, fried soup dumplings, scallions noodles, shrimp shumai! read more

Shanghai Taste - Scallion Chicken - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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The service here is amazing! The waitress was very sweet and friendly. We got the Beef Tongue, Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil, Pork Dumplings, Stir Fried Noodles, and Chocolate Dumplings. The Beef Tongue was a great appetizer paired with the cucumbers! It gets a 8.75/10. The Spicy Wontons in chili oil was really delicious. It is a little salty. I would give it a 7.5/10. The Pork Soup Dumplings were my favorite! The broth was delicious. I give it a 9/10! The Stir Fried Noodles paired nicely with everything. I would give it a 7/10. The chocolate dumplings are filled with nutella and bananas. It was a nice ending to the meal. Overall, this place was really good! read more

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I decided to give this place a try after visiting a few other spots in the area, and at first glance it seemed promising. The restaurant is nice and well decorated, which made me expect a much better experience than what I actually got. Unfortunately, the service was extremely disappointing. Even after mentioning that it was my first time visiting, the server was not helpful and mostly ignored us throughout the meal. A few items we asked for were apparently unavailable, which was already frustrating, but the bigger issue was the overall lack of attentiveness and basic hospitality. Even with that, I still orderedc around 7 different items, and the total came out to $99. The food itself was not terrible, but the portions were some of the smallest I have seen anywhere in the area. The "sharing plates" were especially ridiculous -- more like tea plates than actual food plates. Small portions would be easier to overlook if the food was exceptional, but it simply was not good enough to justify the portion. What made the experience even worse was the ending. Our group was 5 people, and despite the poor service, we still left a 20% tip. On top of that, the waiter stood there holding the payment touchpad and watched while I was paying, which felt incredibly uncomfortable and pressured almost like they were trying to influence what kind of tip I left. That kind of behavior makes an already bad experience feel even more unpleasant. Overall, this place looks much better than it performs. Nice decor cannot make up for poor service, tiny portions, and an uncomfortable checkout experience. Definitely not a place I would return to. read more

Clean and bright space. They are making handmade dumpling fresh inside the transparent kitchen. Both soup dumpling and pan fried dumpling has great flavor and a lot of soup, the wrap is also in great quality and very thin. Service is fast. read more

Shanghai Taste - Pan fried dumpling, beef rice noodle soup - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

FOOD INSTAGRAM: @northtx.gemz **** WHAT THEY'RE KNOWN FOR: authentic Chinese food! THE VIBE: small but very modern vibes! Clean natural wood and white. PRICE: I don't remember but we ordered a lot lol WOULD I COME BACK? Yes! **** Overall Rating: 9.5/10 - Fun fact: Chinese food isn't my favorite category of food but this place was actually very good and didn't make me feel too gross afterward. - I liked how the menu was smaller so that means they really paid attention to the dishes they serve and offered. Service was SO fast literally the food kept coming one after the other. - The fried chicken threw me off because it looks plain but it has SO much flavor. You can skip the wonton soup and dumplings tbh. They were good but this was a lot of food I would focus on the fried chicken, rice cakes, and the spicy wontons! Other than that, all of the dishes you can't go wrong with. read more

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The best Shin Jin Bao in the DFW area. Crispy, juicy and super hot just like the ones in Shanghai.

I've been here a couple times, and the food is always great. Both the pan fried and steamed soup dumplings are our favorites. The fried chicken is also pretty good and flavorful. Service is quick and friendly, and restaurant is small and intimate lol. read more

Shanghai Taste - Sheng Jian (Pan Fried Soup Dumplings) - Shanghainese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Tasty food, good service. We are repeat customers. Give this spot a try - authentic taste!

This place is tasty and has very fast, friendly service. Small space, best for small parties

I'm glad that Dallas is a growing hub of Asian food options, and Shanghai taste is one of them. Not too many places offer soup dumplings like the ones served here. Their crab soup dumplings and normal soup dumplings are very solid, although a little pricey. Their curry noodles are also very good; they add a warmth that provides shelter from dropping temperatures. Overall, I'd give this place a shot, but I don't like the idea of normalizing $20-$30 meals and still not being full. read more

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Randomly stopped in for dumpling and did not disappoint. Dumpling came out hot and juicy. Chocolate dumplings so good. Must try. read more

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Soup dumplings were very good! the atmosphere was very welcoming as well The duck was tasty. Will order again Service was on point read more

Ambiance is modern and cute, a bit small and crammed but cozy. The soup dumplings were really good and I highly recommend getting the crab one. You could taste the sweetness of the pork and crab filling! We also ordered seasonal stir fried veggies which were gailan. The Shanghai noodles were also delicious. Service was good. Can't wait to come back again to try their other dishes read more

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I visited my godmother's restaurant in Richardson last month and mentioned that I wanted to try Shanghai Taste in Plano. She warned me off, saying the food was awful. But my best friend suggested we give it a shot today. I'm of the opinion that it's a place that's more geared towards those who enjoy a generous helping of MSG and sweet flavors. The wonton and pan-fried buns were like a flavor bomb of MSG that I just couldn't handle. The food was underwhelming, and the stir-fried beef noodle was way too sweet. The deep-fried pork chops were the only decent dish. While people have different tastes, I won't be returning. Overall everything they cooked are overwhelming for MSG PS: make sure you drink lots of water! read more

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Shanghai crispy shrimp is really good and the xiao long bao. They make everything fresh and the service is great! Definitely will come back to try more stuff. read more

Good food as always! been here multiple times and never fails to impress. recommend the crispy shrimp and fried green beans. dessert I would say get buns with condensed milk! Good good read more