Best Dishes at Joe's Shanghai

Eight delicate dumplings bursting with savory pork broth. The wrapper is thin enough to see through, and the pork-chive filling releases rich broth with each bite. Multiple reviews highlight these as among the best in New York — regulars order multiple baskets. Traditionally eaten by making a small hole, sipping the broth first, then eating the wrapper.

The rarer, pricier version of their signature soup dumplings. Crab meat adds sweetness and depth to the pork broth. Reviews consistently call this the premium option — worth the extra cost if you want to taste the difference. Same delicate wrapper, same technique.

Laminated dough brushed with scallion-infused oil, pan-fried until golden and shatteringly crisp. Breaks apart easily. A quick side that pairs well with soup dumplings or eaten alone as a snack. Affordable and consistently recommended.

A Shanghainese comfort dish — thick, hand-rolled noodles with a slightly irregular texture that catches sauce beautifully. The soy-sesame flavor is savory without being heavy. Reviews mention this as a solid second dish to order alongside dumplings.