jcguy05 wrote:
Just like any other food that requires a long time to cook. You cook a batch early in the morning/afternoon to be in sync with lunch/dinner time, then just let it simmer until customer orders it. I think some restaurant also use some type of commercial pressure cooker (not too sure) that can cook it much faster.

Either way what best shanghai served are not fresh cooked, it was cooled then reheated.

I do agree with you, it is still the most authentic chinese food around jersey city and a good addition, but it's more of a dim sum/noodle place to me than an authentic chinese restaurant


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asny10011 wrote:
Braised pork takes a few hours to cook, even in Shanghai. How do you expect the restaurant to not use precooked food and expect it to be delivered to your table in less than 10 minutes? Unless you have a domestic at home to take your culinary requests to prepare your meals from scratch, i find Shanghai Best a great addition to the neighborhood.

I agree price is a little high but it is a convenience.




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jcguy05 wrote:
The dumplings are ok, i mean not much to compare to in JC to begin with.

However their entrees are just bleh, i tried their braised pork leg which is considered one of the specialty dishes in shanghai, and to my shock it's not fresh cooked. It's pre-cooked and they just heated it up and serve to you when you order it. No real chinese restaurant does that. Their crystal shrimp is also a joke, it's just supermarket (ocean) shrimp cooked pan fried, i can cook it better myself. It's not river shrimp, and not cooked fresh under strong fire to get that fresh/tender taste.

Nowdays i just order noodle soup when i go there, as their cooked entrees are not authentic, especially considering the price you are paying.

They also just opened up a hot pot sister restaurant next door, that is pretty good. You just need to bring cash as they dont accept credit cards (yeah wtf).

full disclosure I am born and raised in shanghai and pretty picky about my food.

asny10011 wrote:
Braised pork takes a few hours to cook, even in Shanghai. How do you expect the restaurant to not use precooked food and expect it to be delivered to your table in less than 10 minutes? Unless you have a domestic at home to take your culinary requests to prepare your meals from scratch, i find Shanghai Best a great addition to the neighborhood.

I agree price is a little high but it is a convenience.




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jcguy05 wrote:
The dumplings are ok, i mean not much to compare to in JC to begin with.

However their entrees are just bleh, i tried their braised pork leg which is considered one of the specialty dishes in shanghai, and to my shock it's not fresh cooked. It's pre-cooked and they just heated it up and serve to you when you order it. No real chinese restaurant does that. Their crystal shrimp is also a joke, it's just supermarket (ocean) shrimp cooked pan fried, i can cook it better myself. It's not river shrimp, and not cooked fresh under strong fire to get that fresh/tender taste.

Nowdays i just order noodle soup when i go there, as their cooked entrees are not authentic, especially considering the price you are paying.

They also just opened up a hot pot sister restaurant next door, that is pretty good. You just need to bring cash as they dont accept credit cards (yeah wtf).

full disclosure I am born and raised in shanghai and pretty picky about my food.

Sommerman wrote:
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jcguy05 wrote:
Their crystal shrimp is also a joke, it's just supermarket (ocean) shrimp cooked pan fried, i can cook it better myself. It's not river shrimp, and not cooked fresh under strong fire to get that fresh/tender taste

Where do you get fresh water (river) shrimp?

jcguy05 wrote:
The dumplings are ok, i mean not much to compare to in JC to begin with.

However their entrees are just bleh, i tried their braised pork leg which is considered one of the specialty dishes in shanghai, and to my shock it's not fresh cooked. It's pre-cooked and they just heated it up and serve to you when you order it. No real chinese restaurant does that. Their crystal shrimp is also a joke, it's just supermarket (ocean) shrimp cooked pan fried, i can cook it better myself. It's not river shrimp, and not cooked fresh under strong fire to get that fresh/tender taste.

Nowdays i just order noodle soup when i go there, as their cooked entrees are not authentic, especially considering the price you are paying.

They also just opened up a hot pot sister restaurant next door, that is pretty good. You just need to bring cash as they dont accept credit cards (yeah wtf).

full disclosure I am born and raised in shanghai and pretty picky about my food.

Sommerman wrote:
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jcguy05 wrote:
Their crystal shrimp is also a joke, it's just supermarket (ocean) shrimp cooked pan fried, i can cook it better myself. It's not river shrimp, and not cooked fresh under strong fire to get that fresh/tender taste

Where do you get fresh water (river) shrimp?

jcguy05 wrote:
Their crystal shrimp is also a joke, it's just supermarket (ocean) shrimp cooked pan fried, i can cook it better myself. It's not river shrimp, and not cooked fresh under strong fire to get that fresh/tender taste

7thstreeter wrote:
Has anyone tried the dim sum place on Montgomery St downtown, Shanghai Best?
http://shanghaibestnj.com/

I'd like to go for dim sum on Sunday and wonder how it compares to the places in Chinatown. Cart? Big selection? Quality? Price?

Thanks!

7thstreeter wrote:
Has anyone tried the dim sum place on Montgomery St downtown, Shanghai Best?
http://shanghaibestnj.com/

I'd like to go for dim sum on Sunday and wonder how it compares to the places in Chinatown. Cart? Big selection? Quality? Price?

Thanks!