Shanghai You Garden

Tried a couple of new dishes from my usual selections. I ordered the chicken pan fried noodles and wontons in chili oil. With my order came the half dozen soup dumplings, gratis. I was not a fan of the pan fried noodles. Being Cantonese I had different expectations. The gravy was too sweet and too much for the portion of noodles. The dish just didn’t work. The soup dumplings being free were an added bonus so no need to rate them. The real star were the wontons in chili oil. They came out piping hot and filled with a pork and vegetable filling. Spice wise I’d give them a 3 out of 10 so you people that can’t tolerate spice will be happy with this dish. Service wise, the servers are very attentive and checked up on me often. The decor is what one may expect but nicer. Give them a try, there are plenty of selections on their menu.

They don't accept cards.* A decent place to explore or enjoy Shanghaiese food. They have pretty wide selections for all kinds of traditional Shanghai snacks and dishes. Service is "okay". Most dishes are decent, some are not as good.

Wow, having frequented Chinatown in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Flushing, the quality of the dishes here far exceed standard "Chinese" foods. For example, the sweet and sour fish, is semi sweet, not like ketchup found in other Americanized places. But the true beauty is the way it was prepared. The chefs must have been formally trained. The fish was first butterflied filleted and the spine and bones discarded. The fillets themselves were then sliced into strips, while still attached to the skin. It would then appear to have been flash or deep fried (possibly in a wok in an inch of oil), causing the meat to "roll" around the skin. Turning it into an inverted fish "roll," with the crispy skin as the center, holding the crispy meat facing outwards. These two rolls were then placed behind the head, which can be seen in my photo, where it must have then received it's sweet and sour bath. Absolutely amazing. The Peking Duck also met my expectations and was in line with ducks I have had in Hong Kong and Beijing. Timing is an issue as it does cool very quickly, so wrap them up into a little, duck bun/burger before the AC cools the meat down. Heh, I don't know how to name the other dishes in English, but overall, the foods seemed to be very low on MSG (if any) and sodium, which probably appeals to the large number of seniors, who live in the area, along Bay Terrace. As for the atmosphere and appearance, heh it's a busy Chinese family restaurant, busy, high turnover but clean. Not exactly a fine dining experience. Come for the 5 star food, pay a 3 star bill, walk away happy.

The portion sizes were amazing. The soup dumplings also tasted amazing. The service was good and the food made the restaurant a great experience. The food also came fairly fast. A must visit if you are ever in bayside.

I have always dined at the flushing location for endless years. Personally, I love the Bayside location. It's closer to Long Island. I love that the flavors were the same . Each and every dish tasted exactly like the Chinatown location. My most favorite part was having wine on the menu. Excellent food and as always the friendliest staff ever . Highly recommend this restaurant 👌