Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
“Then put some vinegar-soaked ginger on top of the dumpling and eat it. 🙂
– beef and scallion pancake – hell yes!”
“In my opinion much much better xiao long bao than Joe's Shanghai, and they haven't declined in quality since expanding.”
“What I come here for and recommend;
– Rice cakes with shredded pork and mustard plant (So good!)”
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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One of the most reviewed and well rated restaurants in downtown Flushing – decided to meet up with my aunt for a catch up early dinner before the rush.
Our eyes were definitely bigger than our stomachs but since everything was so fairly priced, we sampled a little bit of everything.
Cold sweet soy milk – authentic Chinese soy milk, nothing like the boxed stuffs in the American grocery stores. Smooth and chilled – thirst quenching!
Crab and pork soup dumplings – best of the best! Fist sized – stuffed with fillings, so so juicy, and bursting of flavors.
Pan fried dumplings – these weren't served until we were half way through all the other foods but they were definitely worth the wait. The pan fried skin – crispy yet chewy. The filling again was stuffed!
Shanghainese noodle – a bit too greasy but still very yummy. The noodle was perfectly chewy. There were lots of veggies and shredded pork mixed within.
Beef scallion rolls – too much of the sweet soy sauce. The beef was a bit tough. Not as good as ones I had in other shanghainese restaurants.
Red bean puffs – we weren't sure what to expect based on the Chinese and English name. Tiny sweet bean filled puff pastries – the skin was a little too thick, filling was lacking the sweet red beans. Nice try but wouldn't get them again.
Overall – Service was standard Chinese. Foods were for the majority hits! Traditional shanghainese cuisine done right.
Insanely cheap! Great for late night eats but the soup dumplings here are just OK.
6 pork XLB (soup dumplings) for $5.95. 3 stars. The skin was too thick and slightly undercooked. Generously meaty and soupy though. I also like that they give you tongs so that you don't break the skin.
6 crab and pork XLB for $6.95. 2.5 stars. Stick to the pork ones especially if you're not a fan of crab roe. Seafood taste overpowered the pork.
Fried Bean Gluten $5.95. 5 stars. An acquired taste so stay away if you're not a fan of greasy tofu. Flavorful and just the right amount of chewy,They make it just like my aunt does back in Taiwan. The mushrooms and bamboo shoots that accompany the gluten are equally delightful.
Cold sweet soy milk for $1.50. 5 stars. Authentic. None of that American Silk crap.
The meal today was very disappointing. The soup dumplins which was suppose to be the star was the worst. The skins were tough and they all broke before I even touched them. All the precious liquid in the basket. The pork & veg wonton in spicy peanut sauce was lacking sauce. Barely any peanut flavor. I will not be coming back anytime soon.
Every time we visit NYC we make a point to come here for XLB. They have the best XLB in the area. Unfortunately, the lines can be long so come early for lunch or early for dinner. Fortunately this time around we just stopped for a snack at around 3 pm so we were seated immediately. Ordered fried dumplings, XLB, and the spicy tendons. All was really good as expected. We haven't had a bad food experience here yet. Service is your typical Chinese service so don't expect too much there.
There are three sections to this restaurant and wait time is about 15 minutes for a table for 2 on Saturday night. There isn't a lot of space, so you will be eating elbow to elbow and possibly joining in on your neighbors conversation. The menu is simple with the Shanghai staples. My boyfriend and I got two orders of soup dumplings, 1 crab/pork and 1 pork. Flavors are much cleaner than Joe's Shanghai. It's not too oily either. I saw a lot of others things people were ordering and it looked hella appetizing. Easily a quick lunch spot in Flushing. Staff could be a little more attentive.
Nan Xiang Dumpling House is actually called Nan Xiang Long Bao. It is a dumpling restaurant in Flushing. Take the 7 train to the last stop in Flushing.
They stop serving dumplings at noon on weekdays. I came at 1pm and so I ordered the bean curd and cilantro dish and the scallion pancakes. My meal was $9 total. They offer you tea and give a side of sliced ginger. The bean curd is a cold dish and comes thinly slides in some kind of oil. Really tasty and not too salty. The scallion pancakes come in 6 big pieces- two or three people can share one.
Inexpensive and yummy.
I came here a few days after trying Joe's Shanghai (granted that was around 11pm) and my first reaction is that it's much better than Joe's Shanghai. It could be that my last experience was late at night but the XLB was less dry on the outside and the other dishes we tried were pretty good as well, however, they were oily and overly salty in Canto style. Our server was nice and patient and we had no problem with the service or the speed. There were plenty of other non-Asians eating at the place on a weekday at noon, my only complaint is that the other customers were a little loud.
Nan Xiang definitely warrants its popularity.
The soup dumplings are their claim to fame. The delectable soup (not overbearingly fatty yet not bland), the thin wrapping, the delicious meat. They're definitely good, but there are a plethora of other great dishes as well — crispy dough, chives pockets, scallion pancakes (with beef as well), etc.
While service leaves much to be desired, the food deserves praise. Waits should be expected as well.