By: Bill Z.

Bill Z. — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:26:20 +0000

Perhaps the worst restaurant ever! I checked health inspection records. Nine violations. The place was dirty, bathrooms disgusting. It's a tiny hole-in-the wall with tables jammed together. We got reservations and arrived to find out they don't take reservations (they lied). We got hassled by people who had been waiting and were angry that we were demanding to be seated. Service consisted of a waiter in dirty street clothes throwing a plate of food on the table on his way to another table. Not once did they speak to us until it was time for the bill. It has all, the ambience of a bus depot. Dumplings? Limp, over-cooked balls of who knows what. We were a party of five and the dipping sauces were enough for one person, maybe. The soup arrived at the end of the meal. I can't comment much on the food… the visible lack of sanitation made me afraid to eat it. We had taken family there for Valentine's day and I was mortified at taking them to such a place. Check Please needs to double check some of their guests opinions as this kind of thing impugns thei shows reputation as well. Yuck!! The place was cheap – you get what you pay for.

By: Daniela

Daniela — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:09:16 +0000

The Shanghai Dumpling King is one of my regular restaurant haunts! The dumplings are pretty damn good, the price amazing..and I have found the service quite consistently good. I have never waited more than eight minutes to order after the menus arrived; however it does take a while to get the check (flag them down!). Definitely try The Lion's Head Meatball, two massive meatballs; order with their luscious sauce. Of course, the super egg puffs are a must…hot, crispy, soft and slightly eggy; a sugary dream come true.

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