Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieCasual spot for Shanghainese offerings, including popular house special soup dumplings.
50 Mott Street, Manhattan 10013From Google Maps reviews.
Golden Shanghai is a solid spot in Chinatown if you're looking for a quick, satisfying meal. The decor has a cool old-school vibe that feels straight out of a classic Chinese kung fu movie—nothing fancy, but it definitely has character. Service was good and efficient. I ordered the beef with broccoli over white rice, and it was a generous, filling portion that hit the spot. The bathrooms were also clean, which is always a nice plus. One thing to watch out for: they automatically add gratuity t
good service, nice and patient staff. BUT, as someone who has been eating out a lot this was a waste of my money.. if you like no flavor, pure “getting full of nothing” type of experience, come here. no flavor, no smell, no nothing! i do know people from shanghai usually eat plain food, but this is just..
I am a bit confused why there are so many bad reviews. I stopped in here 2 other people and had very fast and friendly experience. We got orange chicken, scallion pancakes, egg drop soup, all of which was super super delicious. The egg drop soup was literally one of the best I've ever had. There was a 20% gratuity that was clearly marked on the receipt so I'm not sure why the other reviews are acting like some restaurants don't do that. The place was clean and had no complaints, would come back.
From the Jun 11, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Evidence of mice was found on site.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.