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550 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA

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Pricey menu is the only problem for this restaurant however

4/5 by Han W. on 04/04/2022

Pricey menu is the only problem for this restaurant however it's not their problem lol good place worth going

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The best spot in the area for dumplings and traditional

5/5 by Jennifer D. on 04/01/2022

The best spot in the area for dumplings and traditional plates. It has such a good vibe and the service is incredible. I highly recommend the prawns and the noodle dishes! Can't wait to return.

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if you want Shanghai style food and authentic xiao long

4/5 by Yijia S. on 03/26/2022

if you want Shanghai style food and authentic xiao long bao, this is the place to go ! The food and ambience made me feel like being back to Shanghai! Strongly recommended! Also very good service !

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I don't dislike Little Alley.

3/5 by J. Lawrence N. on 03/22/2022

But I also don't love it the way that other people seem to ... or even my husband, who seems to like it a tad more than I do and can overlook the overpriced (but mediocre) dim sum and small portioned (but mediocre) main courses and spotty service. I don't mind paying for overpriced dumplings and the like, or ever paying more for smaller portioned main courses providing that the taste and quality of deliciousness were equally higher than expected. For me the biggest problem I have with Little Alley (or the two biggest problems) is the inconsistency of the food and the service. Some days it can be OMG so amazingly good. But other times it can be OMG what the f**k were we thinking in coming here. Clearly people like this place. It's always packed at night.I love Shanghainese food more than most other Asian cuisines, except maybe Korean. Though I go through phases for each. And maybe I'm spoiled because I could eat Asian seven-nights a week and we tend to go to higher priced or more authentic spots. I guess it's partly on me because I always think Little Alley will be better than it is, and then it's just not.

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This is the perfect spot to bring your family for

5/5 by Sam M. on 03/19/2022

This is the perfect spot to bring your family for traditional Shanghainese food. Everything was soooooo delicious. And the price and value and quality of food you get is amazing. I came with 2 friends, we ordered the Pork buns, crispy chicken, crispy duck, soup dumplings, stir fried thick noodles and we got a free dessert for checking in on Yelp. The entire meal came out to $50 per person. Everything was a 10/10. Crispy duck - to die for. Super crispy and juicy and had the perfect about of duck fat. The dipping sauce was also really flavorful Sautéed chicken in hot chili - super crispy and perfectly seasoned. It had the perfect amount of spice and went really well with white rice. Pork soup dumplings - everything you want in a soup dumpling, great amount of broth and great flavor. The vinegar sauce went really well with it. Pork Buns - the pork belly was super tender and the buns were the perfect fluffy texture.Noodles - the noodles were chewy and bouncy and the pork in the noodles was really flavorful and tender The service here was very attentive and the staff was super friendly. Little Alley is definitely worth a visit.

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What happened, did they change the kitchen staff? I've

2/5 by M S. on 03/18/2022

What happened, did they change the kitchen staff? I've eaten here multiple times before and always loved it. Today I decided to do takeout for the first time. Everything was particularly sour and not fresh. Ended up tossing it all in the trash.

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Nothing bad.

3/5 by Michael Y. on 03/13/2022

Nothing outstanding. The tea was above average. The green onion pancake is ok, flaky but not tasty. Not enough Pork belly in the serving (why? This is a cheap cut of meat).

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Small but cute place.

4/5 by Holly J. on 03/12/2022

Nice vibe. Decor resembling old Shanghainese style. Great food. Authentic taste but small portion.

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Went to Little Alley for a friend's birthday.

4/5 by Christina M. on 03/10/2022

We were a group of about 10 people.The restaurant is medium sized, clean. The service was good.I tried the following dishes:Bean Curd Wrap (tofu skin, shredded bamboo shoot, shredded shiitake, sesame oil) (4/5): This was tasty. I love bean curd. It was well-flavored, not too oily. Good to share.Tossed Noodles with Dried Shrimp (4/5): I liked this dish. The shrimp is definitely on the more powerful side, which is not going to appeal to everyone, but I liked it a lot.Ma Po Tofu (vegetarian) (3.5/5): Decent mapo tofu. No major complaints.Braised Tofu with Crab Meat (4/5): Very similar to the mapo tofu (so would not recommend ordering both), but with some crab meat mixed into the tofu dish. It was pretty good. I would say that if I had to choose, I would pick this one.Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Garlic (3.5/5): Nice, standard vegetable dish that went well with the rest of the food.Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Little Alley, and would definitely come back.

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Worst place ever! Ordered the sautéed chicken and I could

1/5 by Keren R. on 03/04/2022

Worst place ever! Ordered the sautéed chicken and I could not eat it. I was so disappointed, just super burnt and dried out chicken pieces. I called about the chicken and the lady just said that's how it's made and that's how most people like it. Didn't even offer to replace or anything. Bad customer service. Then when I hung up my husband tried the garlic shrimp and that was even worse. The garlic and onion skins still in the food, shrimp not even peeled, also dried and the whole thing was super salty. I do not recommend this place at all.

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Came here for lunch on a weekend and was seated right away.

4/5 by Karen Y. on 02/24/2022

They served us cold waters right away. I ordered jasmine tea bc I feel like drinking hot tea is always a must to help cut any grease with meals, especially when eating pork. More and more restaurants charge for tea nowadays, but its no biggie just $4.We ordered xlb, crab xlb, wontons in chili oil, and dong po pork belly with steamed buns. Unfortunately, there were no more siu mai :(The food came out pretty quickly and it was really good.My favorite definitely had to be the crab xlb. It was so soupy, hot and flavorful without being heavy. So worth it. The regular xlb were pretty good too, but the pork made them a bit heavier and greasier feeling, but with the dipping sauce and tea they were fine to eat.I loved the wontons too! I just wish there were a bit more haha. The sauce was so good and added so much flavor to the wontons.Of course, can't forget about the pork belly and steamed buns. The pork belly was so soft, falling-apart-tender, and covered in rich, sweet, flavorful sauce. It was good that they added the spring onion garnish and a couple bok choy on the side to help balance out the richness of the sauce. It came with 4 steamed buns and a bowl of rice.Super great service too, I was very pleasantly surprised.

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We did walk in on a Friday evening with a group of 6 around

5/5 by Heena D. on 02/12/2022

We did walk in on a Friday evening with a group of 6 around 8! The place was pretty full, it seems we got the last available table. As per other reviews, I recommend signing up for their mailing list for 10% off and using the yelp checkin for a free dessert! Half the group was vegetarian - we ordered the vegetable dumplings, mapo tofu without pork, and the eggplant in garlic sauce. The eggplant was delicious, perfectly cooked to melt in your mouth, and the sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and spicy. The mapo tofu was also very good, no sweetness so a good balance with the eggplant. Both dishes stayed hot for a very long time as well. They don't serve rice with your dish, so you have to ask for it separately. The vegetable dumplings I would pass on next time, the wrapping wasn't great and the dipping sauce was more vinegar forward than I like.

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Fantastic spot for fast and delicious Chinese food.

5/5 by Thomas D. on 02/09/2022

We got the pork buns, Shanghai noodles, and the pork and pineapple, all were outstanding. This is the kind of place that as we were still eating we were excited to come back again and try other things on the menu.

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Ordered the Pan Fried Pork Buns, wasn't very satisfied.

3/5 by Hannah C. on 02/08/2022

Thin crispy layer with a mushy inside. The pork inside looks a little pork meatball. I was very satisfied with the staff and efficiency at this location however, so kudos to them :)

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Ordered delivery and arrived well-packaged with none of the

4/5 by Melissa P. on 01/29/2022

Ordered delivery and arrived well-packaged with none of the soup from the snow pea shoots spilt. Chose this place mostly for the cholesterol carbs aka salted egg rice cake and it was rich and chewy and everything I hoped for..just look how vibrant the orange is. The pea shoots were tender and the soup was good too! Sadly the soup dumplings didn't do it for me because even with the most delicate care the skin would rip when separating them (thus losing precious soup) and the skin was thicker than I like. Not sure if this is just a delivery thing since I didn't have them at the restaurant.

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Honestly doesn't look like much when you're walking past

5/5 by Niu-Niu N. on 01/23/2022

Honestly doesn't look like much when you're walking past it, but do stop by to discover their expansive menu designed for Shanghainese cuisine. Between the two of us, there were so many things we wanted to try, and were definitely extremely full after this meal. I'm personally not from Shanghai, so I cannot speak on the authenticity, but for me, I thought every dish was well-made, offering generous portion sizing. In total, we got 4 dishes and then saved room (barely) for dessert. We got a variety of dishes, and it was all very comforting food on a cold night out. Super happy that it's also walking distance from me! Checking in on Yelp came with a free dessert, and we got the pumpkin. So delicious and crunchy!

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Ordered via DoorDash, very fast.

4/5 by Carmen S. on 12/30/2021

Overall the food is very good. We ordered the poor rib for appetizer, the spicy chicken and the eggplant. The pork rib is thought was a bit dry,. The eggplant dish I wish was a bit more spicy. The chicken dish was very good, spicy and crunchy chicken.

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Wow.. one of the most authentic Shanghainese food I've

5/5 by Sarah Y. on 12/28/2021

Wow.. one of the most authentic Shanghainese food I've tried. We ordered: crab soup dumplings, bok choy, eggplant, fish blossom and sauteed chili oil chicken for 4 people (the portions were generous- we had leftovers). Everything was so good, but the Fish Blossom was super unique, 10/10! Tip: Receive 10% discount if you subscribe to their mailing on their website + 4% disct if you pay in cash + free dessert with a yelp check in :)

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