Experts' Choice Award 456 Shanghai Cuisine
What the experts agree on
Famous for its "wonderful" soup dumplings, this Chinatown veteran serves authentic Shanghainese cooking with generous portions and polished service—experts call it some of Manhattan's best Chinese food.
“Dozens of Chinatown restaurants serve some semblance of Shanghainese food, but few do it with as much friendly polish as 456 Shanghai Cuisine.”
– Village Voice
Gayot13.0
"It's no surprise that this popular Chinatown restaurant has a novel-size menu of Shanghai-esque delights." Full review
Time Out "This 1963-vintage Chinatown eatery reopened in 2011 with the original owner's grandson at the helm." Full review
New York Magazine Critic's Pick
"It’s surprising to walk into a Chinese restaurant on Mott Street and not find it filled with large round tables topped with lazy Susans." Full review
The Infatuation "The food at 456 is tremendous. It’s elevated Chinese cuisine, Shanghai style, and its better than almost anything else we’ve had in Manhattan." Full review
Frommer's "Few foods are as fun to eat—or as dangerous to one’s attire—as soup dumplings (aka juicy buns)." Full review
Fodor's "Come to this Chintown eatery for above-average Chinese fare, such as General Tsao's chicken, pork buns, and cold sesame noodles." Full review
New York Times "A Chinatown restaurant of the old school and new generation, a taste of the past and present combined." Full review
Zagat4.1
"“Wonderful” soup dumplings are the draw at this busy Chinatown “find” that’s also a “reliable” source for “ample portions” of “authentic Shanghainese” chow." Full review
