| ambiance |
75.0% positive |
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Don't let the ambiance of this place fool you, the food is far better than many pricey establishments. ”
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understand the area and folks you need not come here for the romantic, alluring ambiance or the five star service featuring a sommlier and a complicated maze of captain and back waiters - you come for the authentic foods, the tastes, the experiance. ”
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The service was quick and the location was nice. ”
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Was reading other reviews and thought -- if all you order is chow fun then of course it's greasy and awful (and not even Shanghainese) ”
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| dessert |
25.0% positive |
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for more authentic Shanghai dishes (Drunk chicken, eel dishes, stir fried rice cakes, braised pork shoulder...) ”
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At the end she asked us if we want the cookies and we all don't want it so she bought it to another table with all the dirty sauce on it EW! ”
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love how they throw our cookies on a dirty plate with the check! ”
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The rice cakes aren't that flavorful, and I'm not a big fan of their shaw lou bao. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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this place is amazing for those dumplings alone but try the wine chicken and the scallion pancakes as well. ”
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| food quality |
79.21999931335449% positive |
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If you want value and great food come here. ”
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Food didn't taste fresh, rather stale. ”
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having grown up with fantastic shanghaiese food, i was excited to give ngb a try. ”
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The best bet for amazing food at ridiculously low prices. ”
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The Ginger beef is so delectable! ”
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The cold sesame noodles were also very nice. ”
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ordered some chicken chow mein which wasn't bad, HOWEVER, before my party and I finished our meal, they slapped the check down, and started clearing our table before we were even finished! ”
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bad service, average cuisine, over rated ”
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It's NOT the most authentic Shanghai in Chinatown. ”
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An incredible meal. ”
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My friend who lives in the area went there and recommended their shanghai noodles. ”
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The soup dumplings are very good, not quite as big as some of the other places in the area, but still with a very smooth dumpling shell nonetheless. ”
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The food is great! ”
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Good tourist intro to Chinatown food. ”
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It's not even good basic Chinese food. ”
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Anyone thinking this is authentic Shanghai taste is sorely mistaken. ”
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must say I enjoyed their soup dumplings more than Joe's,but the other dishes were disappointing. ”
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The helpings are John Bunyan-sized and the food is so tasty. ”
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understand the area and folks you need not come here for the romantic, alluring ambiance or the five star service featuring a sommlier and a complicated maze of captain and back waiters - you come for the authentic foods, the tastes, the experiance. ”
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tastes like any other chinese food in chinatown to me! ”
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One of the more authentic Shanghainese restaurants in the US & definitely the best in Manhattan Chinatown. ”
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All other dishes we would order were equally amazing. ”
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The rice cakes aren't that flavorful, and I'm not a big fan of their shaw lou bao. ”
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think it's a great meal at a great value. ”
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At the end of the meal the bill was $70, in the past we had never had a bill more then $50 and we order the same food. ”
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completely disappointing experience--traditional regional dishes have been completely modified to suit the american palate. ”
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used to go to new Green Bo regularly (at least once a week) for their wonderful crab and pork tiny buns. ”
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Long waits and less than attentive service are the only drawbacks, but the food is worth it. ”
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Don't let the ambiance of this place fool you, the food is far better than many pricey establishments. ”
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You know the food here is always fresh because their lines are always out the door. ”
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The food is so cheap and the waiters are nice. ”
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Horrible customer service and the food is so so. ”
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The dish is okay, the scallon pancake were oily and the soup dumpling were not that impressive. ”
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recommend the jelly fish, drunken chicken and the soupy dumplings, certainly the stir fry blue crab. ”
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will say the food usually is fast an excellent. ”
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for more authentic Shanghai dishes (Drunk chicken, eel dishes, stir fried rice cakes, braised pork shoulder...) ”
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love this place the food is the best ever! ”
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Efficient service and alternative, light dishes make this a perfect summer dining experience. ”
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But, NGB did have delicious pan fried noodles. ”
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This is hands-down my family's favorite chinese food. ”
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The best Chinese food I have had in a long time ”
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The soup dumplings were completely dry, and the meat was grainy, and just not tasty at all. ”
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love Green Bo for its quick service, soup dumplings, low prices, large portions. ”
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have been coming to this restaurant for years and food had been always good. ”
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I'm not sure where the others with the lessor reviews ate, but this place serves delicious food at ridiculously low prices. ”
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At the end she asked us if we want the cookies and we all don't want it so she bought it to another table with all the dirty sauce on it EW! ”
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lot of the other places are overhyped with food that isn't that great. ”
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it's a bit ghetto, but the food is amazing. ”
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only enjoy the buns they steam there but many people thinks it's tasty. ”
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We traveled all the way from Chicago to try good food. ”
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Wonton dough filled with gently steamed and seasoned pork are common but add this amazing soup to the wonton, seal it and serve it steaming hot and the dumpling becomes new again. ”
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The food is fantastic and plentiful. ”
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really enjoy the food but what chinese food restaurant does not deliver. ”
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The irony is there are authentic places in Chinatown, and maybe NGB was one, but now is making enough $ off tourists and would-be foodie mavens to worry about food quality. ”
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The food is very tasty. ”
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But the traditional items -- yellow eel, eggplant, mock chicken/duck, fried juicy buns, etc. (which most tourists don't order) -- are prepared with traditional flavor, harboring a semi-sweet, juicy taste. ”
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The noodle dishes have been consistently good and full of flavor and their scallion pancake is very crispy without too much grease. ”
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The fried fish I had was very tasty as well. ”
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can only say that the soup dumplings are almost as good as Joe's Shanghai and some dishes I had (like Eight Spice appetizer) were tasty while others (Shanghai style Shumai) were less so. ”
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Considering that I am Chinese, the food here for me was disgusting. ”
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Recommend the steamed dumplings and wonton noodle soups. ”
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If you are serious about good food and dumplings, I highly recommend the Joe's Shanghai in the Pell St, just the next street down. ”
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The food is not Shanghainese (I have spent time in Shanghai and I don't like Shanghainese food which tends to be sweet and delicate.) ”
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probably the best Chinese food I have ever had. ”
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The whole fish is delicious and the portions are generous. ”
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Chicken with Mixed vegetables is an explosion of flavor, many great spicy dishes too. ”
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Great food, great prices ”
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and their fried rice and some of their other dishes are tasty and yummy. ”
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have tried many things from the menu and have never been disappointed, everything is always delicious ! ”
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Our group of 8 was crowded, but received good service and very good food - I'm sure not truly "authentic" Shanghi-nese, but good just the same. ”
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Good scallion pancakes, good pork and scallion dumplings, good hot and sour soup, everything else on the menu is subpar chinese buffet quality tray warmed grease. ”
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looking for great chinese food? ”
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this place is amazing for those dumplings alone but try the wine chicken and the scallion pancakes as well. ”
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| menu variety |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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have tried many things from the menu and have never been disappointed, everything is always delicious ! ”
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Good scallion pancakes, good pork and scallion dumplings, good hot and sour soup, everything else on the menu is subpar chinese buffet quality tray warmed grease. ”
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In chinatown usually choose to eat at Green Bo - especially the cold appetizer menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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This is a great place for people like me who need to eat and don't have a lot of money or patience. ”
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We really are praying that this was just a off night and not a new chef or new ownership, because we would miss our old favorite Chinese restaurant. ”
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| service |
62.119998931884766% positive |
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understand the area and folks you need not come here for the romantic, alluring ambiance or the five star service featuring a sommlier and a complicated maze of captain and back waiters - you come for the authentic foods, the tastes, the experiance. ”
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only enjoy the buns they steam there but many people thinks it's tasty. ”
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OMG this CHEAP place with nasty customer service! ”
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What's more shocking is that with so many great restaurants such a short jaunt away like Peking Duck House or Hop Lee or Grand Sichuan that people would subject themselves to such mediocrity. ”
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The waiters were very friendly. ”
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Our group of 8 was crowded, but received good service and very good food - I'm sure not truly "authentic" Shanghi-nese, but good just the same. ”
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This is a great place for people like me who need to eat and don't have a lot of money or patience. ”
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Some people complain about service, but I really liked the waiter who took my order, and th hostes is very "Chinese" in nature. ”
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The food is so cheap and the waiters are nice. ”
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Though from my experence the service was bad. ”
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Efficient service and alternative, light dishes make this a perfect summer dining experience. ”
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Horrible service ”
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Long waits and less than attentive service are the only drawbacks, but the food is worth it. ”
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The waiters are a bit rude. ”
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bad service, average cuisine, over rated ”
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The service wasn't horrible. ”
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The prices are very reasonable and service is fast. ”
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So the place is usually pack full of people. ”
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love Green Bo for its quick service, soup dumplings, low prices, large portions. ”
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Horrible customer service and the food is so so. ”
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We did not tipped well because of the extremely poor service. ”
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The service was quick and the location was nice. ”
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| value |
90.0% positive |
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If you want value and great food come here. ”
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This is a great place for people like me who need to eat and don't have a lot of money or patience. ”
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Don't let the ambiance of this place fool you, the food is far better than many pricey establishments. ”
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The whole fish is delicious and the portions are generous. ”
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The prices are very reasonable and service is fast. ”
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You'll enjoy it have it's great value for you. ”
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Everything we had, especially the appetizers, was fantastic and the portions were huge. ”
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I'm not sure where the others with the lessor reviews ate, but this place serves delicious food at ridiculously low prices. ”
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The best bet for amazing food at ridiculously low prices. ”
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Terrific portions and a great value. ”
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The food is so cheap and the waiters are nice. ”
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think it's a great meal at a great value. ”
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love Green Bo for its quick service, soup dumplings, low prices, large portions. ”
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Hey, if you're a broke college student hoping to get some good cheap chinese, def go to Green Bo. ”
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The portions here are pretty big, it's moderately priced for Chinese. ”
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Great food, great prices ”
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It's grubby, dirty and not good value. ”
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Long waits and less than attentive service are the only drawbacks, but the food is worth it. ”
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If you love great chinese at a reasonable price this is it. ”
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This place has great dumplings and big portions. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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The service was quick and the location was nice. ”
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love Green Bo for its quick service, soup dumplings, low prices, large portions. ”
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The best Chinese food I have had in a long time ”
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