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The food was uneven. We ordered two vegatable dishes--eggplant/cauliflower & turnip/eggplant both good, first dish was better. For entres I ordered the Snapper--big disappointment, bland, very small, unmemorable. So I ordered the tofu with seafood which was abominable. My partner ordered Pork Belly which he thought was very good. The staff stands over you but doesn't do much else. My tea was ice cold. I had to ask for hot tea. The third time the tea was cold I ask the waitress for hot tea. She asked, Which would you prefer, hot water or a new tea bag." So much for brains and service at Shang. The atmosphere is of a cheap dark bar. There are just too many good restaurants in NYC to eat so, so food at this one.

My hubby and I tried Shang last night and absolutely loved it. When we got there it was less than full for an 8:15 reservation, which concerned us. But by the time we left, the place was packed and there was a great vibe. This resto is still a relative secret so take advantage and go for a special dinner! The food was unbelievable - we ordered about 6 or 7 dishes and loved every single one - the flavors were all so different and the plates were very innovative. Because you need to order about 3 dishes per person, it is pretty expensive but well worth it. The service was great for the most part, especially given that they just opened 2 weeks ago, and the waitress even asked us if there is anything they can do to improve! when do you hear that at a NY restaurant? I can not stress enough how much we loved Shang. We will definitely be back.