Absolutely amazing food, every time!!! I was introduced to soup dumplings here and have been obsessed ever since

I actually visited here early last month while on a trip to visit family friends and friends in NY/NJ. I was flipping ecstatic when I saw this place was still open and survived the C-Word. I felt so at home eating the food I had back in my college days with my original order. I will say that the restaurant did downsize, however I'm just happy that they're still there to begin with, just in case I haven't elaborated. The decor did get a nice lift and more modern than the back of the day set up. I think it's cute. I believe the young lady that's been there for years may have been the owner the whole time and I was just too oblivious to actually pay attention. The server herself... I felt bad that she couldn't really understand me as my order was incorrect on what I was missing in my soup. My usual from back in the day was Beef and Beef Tendon Noodle Soup, and I would always ask for tripe with mixed beef intestines... so I was missing the intestines but genuinely didn't really think of it as a big deal since I just wanted to taste the food again. Overall, soup, 15/10. The XLB's are just goodness and warms my soul and lord have mercy how much I have missed these little puppies. I need to let everyone know that there is no good XLB's in the San Jose or East Bay Area of California. Complete disappointment. But that's just my opinion. Shanghai Noodle House's XLB's 20/10

I've been a loyal customer of this little Shanghainese restaurant since 2014 and every visit/take out order is always satisfactory. I'm not overly adventurous with my ordering so I stick to what I know and love every visit. Spicy seafood noodle soup (I like to get it with thin rice noodles but you can get it with any of the noodles they offer) this soup is my absolute favorite soup to get anytime I need a cozy pick me up meal. It comes with squid, shrimp, tofu, and bok choy. It's a hearty portion and worth trying! Beef Chow Fen - this is not my usual order but after going with a friend and trying it from her, I instantly fell in love and knew this would become a regular order for me moving forward from here. Now the appetizers that are worth getting and can't be skipped: Salt and pepper shrimp - this appetizer is pricey IMO but well worth the new price tag because of how delicious it is. The batter they fried the shrimp in is soooo good and the onions and peppers tossed into the mix make the bite explode with flavor that you'll keep going back for 'just one more' until the whole plate is gone. Spicy seafood dumplings - these, although extremely oily, are extremely scrumptious. They are generously stuffed with their seafood mixture and cooked in a delicious spicy oil. Vegetable spring rolls - although a basic appetizer choice, these spring rolls are great. They're crunchy and stuffed to perfection with the perfect amount of veggies inside and dipped in the chili sauce just ties the whole meal together. Don't miss your change to visit this amazing and authentic Shanghainese restaurant. It's worth the drive if you're not in the area but looking for a dinner that will tick off every box this is the spot to go!