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Looking for authentic Shanghainese cuisine in New York City? Look no further than Little Alley located at 550 3rd Ave in Murray Hill. This trendy and casual restaurant offers a wide range of dishes, including String Bean with Minced Pork, Shrimp & Eggs, Shredded Pepper Steak, and Fish Fillet with Tofu.
Customers rave about the delicious and well-prepared food at Little Alley. Elisabeth F. praises the flavorful dishes and excellent service, while Michelle W. loved the Steamed Whole Bass, Baby Eel with Scallion and Ginger Sauce, and Dong Po Pork. Tom M. was impressed by the dim sum offerings and affordable prices, making it a must-visit spot for anyone in the area.
With a cozy and quiet ambiance, comfortable seating, and attentive service, Little Alley is perfect for lunch or dinner. Whether you're looking for vegan or vegetarian options, gluten-free dishes, or traditional Shanghainese specialties, this restaurant has something for everyone.
Make sure to try the Dong Po Pork with buns, pork soup dumplings, and fish fillet with rice wine for a truly indulgent experience. With a variety of options for large groups and special occasions, Little Alley is a must-visit destination for foodies looking to explore the best of Shanghainese cuisine in NYC.
“ Delicious, flavorful and well-prepared food (we had Dim Sum, and 4 different entrees). Ambiance is casual, cozy and quiet, comfortable, with easy listening music (in Chinese - not sure which). Excellent service: very attentive. Prices are quite reasonable! Also very clean! ”
“ Love love loved their food!! Super cute place that serves very authentic Shanghainese food, space can be slightly limited. The portions can be on the smaller side, so be ready to order more dishes if you're really hungry. Service was friendly and fast, would recommend going with group of friends! Food-wise: the four of us ordered Steamed Whole Bass, Baby Eel with Scallion and Ginger Sauce, Dong Po Pork, and steamed soup dumplings (Xiao Long Bao). - I really enjoyed the steamed sea bass, it was very fresh and tender, and definitely worth the price. - The baby eel with scallion and ginger sauce was also great - very authentic Chinese dish that's not easy to make and not always offered in any random Chinese restaurant. - I also really liked the string beans with minced meat - this is grilled string beans that's spicy, so very unlike your typical bland string beans. - One final recommendation is the Shanghai stir fried noodles - extra carbs for the gents around the table! Would definitely revisit with more friends whenever I'm in the area! ”
“ I came to this place after getting it recommended from a friend of mine. It was definitely some of the best dim sum I've had. For the amount of food I got, the price wasn't bad either. From 5-7 pm everyday they have 8 dollar dim sum. I got a total of 4, and my bill was a total of 48 dollars with the tip included. Not bad if you ask me. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Manhattan. Since I live in Philly, and I'm typically not in NYC, I probably won't be back any time soon, but I would love to come back! ”
“ Craving authentic Shanghainese cuisine? Little Alley in Murray Hill has you covered! Their Dong Po pork with buns is melt-in-your-mouth delicious, the pork soup dumplings are so good and the fish fillet with rice wine is a must-try. Every dish here is amazing, making it the perfect spot for your next foodie adventure. Come indulge in this Michelin Guide recommended! Follow @spinx17 for more NYC food recs! ”
“ A great spot for Shanghainese cuisine which is also perfect for large groups -- made a reservation for 9 for a birthday dinner and we were seated immediately on a weeknight. There are larger tables toward the back of the restaurant, which feel great for a group. I liked that QR code menu has photos too! There are plenty of vegetarian and pescatarian options, and they were open to small subs like removing pork. All of the food was great, but my absolute favorites were Soft Shell Crab Rice Cake, Eggplant in Garlic Sauce, Shanghai Noodles, and Cauliflower! They even gave us a free birthday dessert (rice pudding), which was appreciated and delicious. ”
“ friends and I had a reservation for 4 people at 6:45 and were seated immediately when we got there. they had a pretty large menu and I liked that the online version had pics of all the dishes. we got pork buns, lamb, sausage fried rice, soft shell turtle, crispy duck, green beans. if I were to go back, I'd reorder the lamb and green beans, despite my friends being pretty disappointed that it didn't taste like lamb at all (I've never had lamb so I can't comment on it, but it was tasty). fried rice was decently salty but pretty small. I'd most definitely skip the duck and turtle. waiters were pretty attentive despite the restaurant getting full at around 7:15. ”
“ Great selection of street food. I enjoyed the flavors and proximity. It's different from what I grew up with here in NYC but tasty nonetheless. ”