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Delightful, just Delightful
Delightful place and good quality just about in every aspect. Nice ambiance with contemporary Asian decor and comfortable seats. Knowledgeable wait staff whose opinions should be valued before ordering. Wonderfully flavored dishes with an obvious tilt toward Shanghainese which means the traditional Sichuan cuisine will not be spicy enough if that is what you are looking for. Some very innovative dishes including salted duck egg rice cake should be must try. Food come in reasonable portions. Oh, did I mention that they have an excellent cocktail list?
Be the first to ReplyGreat Cantonese food
The name says it all. It is a smallish restaurant but the food is awesome – the only restaurant I went twice during my stay in NYC. My personal favourite was the Lazizee (Sauteed Chicken with Hot Chilli) and the pork soup dumplings. We also ordered the Pork belly with veggies and rice and the stir fried cumin lamb. The service is quick and hospitable. Comes on my recommended list of Shangai Chinese restaurants in Manhattan.
Be the first to ReplyA Delicious Discovery
The food was absolutely delicious! We were very happy to find this restaurant here on Trip Advisor. We will be visiting here again on our next trip to NYC.
Be the first to ReplyGreat service and food
I was craving soup dumplings but didn’t want to make the trip to Chinatown (from Manhattan) This place had delicious dumplings! The pepper steak was Spicy but SUPER delicious! The service was EXCELLENT
Be the first to ReplyAuthentic Shanghainese food in casual setting
Little Alley is a Chinese restaurant offering traditional Shanghainese food in a casual modern setting on 3rd Ave between 37th and 38th St. We saw many Chinese people dining at the restaurant, which is usually an indication of food being pretty authentic and not overly modified to Western tastebuds. Portion sizes are generous, bear this in mind when ordering your food - we ordered way too much! Food was absolutely delicious, as were the very creative cocktails. Staff was professional, but not overly attentive. Clearly recommended if you want to enjoy high-quality Chinese food in a no-fuzz setting, and at very decent rates.
Be the first to ReplyHit and Miss
Food here is hit and miss. We liked the soup dumplings, the red chicken with ginger, and eggplant. Less success was the duck (lots of bones) and not at all successful was the tofu with crab. There is a nice selection of cocktails and some good beers on tap. Service is quick and efficient.
Be the first to ReplyBirthday Lunch
Last Saturday we lunched at Little Alley. I had eaten here several times and wanted friends to enjoy the food too. Carole ordered the Shanghai Pan Fried Noodles which unfortunately did not have enough vegetables but consisted mostly of thick noodles. Eden had an Eel dish that she enjoyed. I savored Crystal Shrimp Dumplings with delicate translucent skin that melted in my mouth. For a main course the sautéed green beans with pork and dried red chili was both pungent and aromatic. The ladies had lychee martinis which wasn’t traditionally made and I had a glass of rosé wine. We stayed to enjoy a lovely meal where the service was good.
Be the first to ReplyGood Shanghainese restaurant but food can be pretty spicy too
Back to Little Alley after two years on our first visit back to NY - certainly wonderful to see that it's weathered the storm of the pandemic. We were meeting some friends who'd never been here before so it was also good that the place accepts reservations. Inside it seemed the decor is a bit different, maybe simpler than before, and at least on this evening didn't see anyone at the dumpling station making them on the spot although the station is still there so maybe they still do it on certain days. This is the week when most pandemic restrictions are eased but the tables here still seem more distanced than before which is good. On a weekday evening at 6 it was relatively quiet but by the time we left the place was full. We ordered the soup dumplings (very juicy), ma lan tou (good presentation but the greens not as fragrant as I expected), bean curd wrap, Shanghai Shuma (very good), sweet and sour pork (very crispy), chicken with hot chili and griddle prawns - the last two were super spicy, you wouldn't expect such heat from a Shanghainese restaurant, the griddle prawns had enough chili peppers in them to flavor a couple more dishes (which was what I did - packed up the leftovers with all the chili which provided abundant tasty seasoning for a couple of veggie dishes back home). Prices seem a bit higher than before - we averaged about $45/pp before tip.
Be the first to ReplyGreat Shanghainese Gem
Excellent Shanghainese gem in Murray Hill. The soup dumplings are delicious - great taste, soup and the right proportion of filling. The sausage fried rice is not oily at all. The pak choy was really fresh and nicely stirfried. Chicken dumplings were also really good. Just don’t order the shrimp dumplings - as expected it is not Shanghainese food so not of the same quality.
Be the first to ReplyTruly Shanghainese style food, abs delicious
Came here with my mom who grew up in Shanghai. We both absolutely loved the food and she confirmed that it is truly authentic Shanghainese style. The waiters were super nice and very attentive. The cutlery matches the restaurant style and decor. Long story short- a restaurant that should be on your NYC restaurant bucket list!
Be the first to ReplyAmazing restaurant in NYC
Extremely friendly staff, clean restaurant, great ambiance and the food is amazing at a reasonable price for NYC. I recommend it for business or family diner/lunch.
Be the first to ReplyShanghai cuisine & in the 2021 Michelin Guide
Little Alley had always been on my list of Chinese restaurants to try. Now as they are featured in the 2021 Michelin Bib Gourmand awards I thought it was best to try it. Both visits I had the soup dumplings. The skin is far too thick unlike the excellent ones at The Bao but the meat and broth are quite tasty. A lunch special of green beans with ground meat had lots of red chili skins in it. It wasn’t hot for me but I felt that the meat was not enough although the beans were nicely blustered. Hot and sour soup and a spring roll came with the lunch. The brown rice was tasty. Service is attentive here. The interior lacks charm but now they are in the Michelin Guide which is a plus point. Regular menu items are quite expensive.
Be the first to Replyvery pleasant and a new treasure eating spot when in the city
Sorry we did not find this previously - now only get to nyc yearly. Former residents of the area - need to get our "city fix" whenever we can.
Be the first to ReplyMeeeh. Good food but this
Meeeh. Good food but this is NYC...there are plenty of better Chinese restaurants in town. And compared to what it offers, way overpriced. Sorry...
Be the first to ReplyGod Chinese
We have been here about four times and everything we have had has always been delicious. My favorite dish is the minced mushrooms wrapped in tofu skins.
Be the first to ReplyThe king of the Dumplings
A nice and relaxing ambient where to eat delicious dumplings. Fried or steamed. Veggie or meaty. Dry or juicy. The mune offers many choice.
Be the first to ReplyHigh price very small dishes
We tried their dishes twice recently.
One time at the restaurant one time take out.
Xiso Long Bao was acceptable,
Stir fried beef was soggy, we anticipated a crispy dish. We have now learnt that always ask before order.
For the take out we ordered pork dumplings - awful dish with thick dough cover.
Fried rice - nothing special
Spring beans with minced Pork - bad
Sautéed Chicken with Chili - really not very much chicken - 90 % chili and small burnt chicken pieces!!!
The rating has improved from C to A the food and dishes has gone from B to D!
Outstanding hidden gem, a must try for Shanghainese food!
This restaurant is described as "a Shanghainese chef's place for soup dumplings & traditional plates in a brick-walled setting." While visiting NYC, this restaurant was recommended by a friend. The food is outstanding!!! We ordered marinated cucumbers for the appetizer. For lunch, we ordered shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings and Tsunami Shelter Garlic Shrimp. Everything was so good, service was great. It seems that some of the wait staff speaks Mandarin, which was a pleasant surprise to an older couple that came in for lunch after we were seated, and had a grand time speaking Mandarin with the wait staff.
Be the first to ReplyOK dinner
The service was good but the food is only OK: nothing wrong it with it, but nothing was great either.
Be the first to ReplyVery Tasty
The food is very good and tasty. Tried the scallion pancakes and the soup dumplings. Enjoyed all of them. Service was prompt and friendly and the restaurant has a nice ambiance.
Be the first to ReplyLoved the place
Our first day in Manhattan we met our buddy who works in town for lunch. He found this place on Zagat and said let's try it. Yea, team! We got there about 1:30 so not crowded. We had the crab soup dumplings to start $10, yum! My wife and I had the Pork in Garlic Sauce ($11 each) which we loved. Our friend had the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce (10) which I tried and give a thumbs up. Our dishes came with Spring Roll, rice and a baby cucumber soup as a rice for my wife (she loved) With tea, diet coke and chardonnay for my wife we clocked out at $71.33. In my mind a brilliant use of money. I give it a five for delicious great value.
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