Joe's Shanghai - View this location on map Don't be put off by the line outside this Chinatown favourite on most weekend evenings. Parties of four or less usually get seated within half and hour and it's worth the wait. Unless you're unlucky you share a large round table with others - a great way to meet strangers who aren't strange. Its soup dumplings are a must. The soup is in the dumplings; getting it out without getting it all over you demands finesse. Cash only. 9 Pell St, Chinatown, New York Restaurant, Budget

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