What to order at Joe's Shanghai

Must order
Pork-and-crab xiao long bao, eight per basket.
Signature dishes
Soup dumplings, Drunken crab
Editor tip
No reservations; expect 30 minutes at peak weekend lunch. Bring cash to speed up the tab.
CuisineChinese
Price$$
NeighborhoodChinatown
HoursDaily 11:00-23:00
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