Shanghai Time in New York, NY

4.4(554)New York, NY
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Solid choice

Rated 4.4 stars based on 554 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Large groups
  • Quick meals
  • Families

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

New York, NY • 4.4★
Experience the Flavors of Shanghai in the heart of New York, New York at Shanghai Time, a Chinese buffet that serves a diverse selection of dishes from the Shanghai region. With a 4.4-star rating and over 554 reviews, this restaurant is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. The modern and clean atmosphere makes it an ideal spot for casual dining with friends or family. Whether you're in the mood for something traditional or adventurous, Shanghai Time's all-you-can-eat buffet has something for everyone. From drunken chicken to rice cakes, the options are endless. The restaurant's ability to accommodate large groups, as seen in their recent party of 20, is just one of the many reasons why Shanghai Time stands out. With its commitment to accessibility and excellent service, this Manhattan eatery is sure to impress. Visit their website at http://shanghaitimenyc.com/ to learn more and make a reservation today.
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
273 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018, USA, Manhattan, New York, New York
Phone
(646) 351-6699
Today
11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Rating
4.4 (554 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

🍰Great desserts

Wide selection of sweets

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

🧹Clean, comfortable

Well-maintained dining area

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Before you go

♿Wheelchair accessible

Accessible entrance and facilities

🍺Alcohol served

Beer, wine, and cocktails available

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Photos

10 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

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Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
RestroomCurbside PickupDogs Allowed

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
Casual

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices
LunchDinnerDessertTable serviceLunchDinner

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
Credit CardsDebit Cards

Highlights

Special features
Fast service

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
AlcoholComfort foodQuick biteSmall platesWine

Planning

Reservations and groups
Accepts reservations

Reviews

554 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is Shanghai Time kid-friendly?

Yes, the staff is super friendly and attentive to children. You can also easily accommodate a huge group like us.

How is the cleanliness of Shanghai Time?

The restaurant is modern and clean.

How is the food quality at Shanghai Time?

The food was amazing and very affordable.

Are the dishes at Shanghai Time authentic?

Yes, the food was above average but still not authentic, you could feel that it was not real Shanghainese food, more of an industrial cuisine.

How is the wait time at Shanghai Time?

We were seated within a few minutes.

Is Shanghai Time a good value?

Yes, very reasonable prices, especially for New York.

How is the service at Shanghai Time?

The staff was super friendly. Food came fast and it was all delicious.

Can you recommend any specific dishes at Shanghai Time?

Yes, the Shanghainese Vegetable Noodle Soup and the Sheng Jian Bao are highly recommended.

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Is Shanghai Time open late?

Unfortunately, it's not as late as they used to be.

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

93 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Theaters & performance venues

Ripley-Grier Flexible Spaces

Theatre

305 West 38th Street

~200 ftMo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa, Su 09:00-19:00
+1 212-799-5433Website
Abingdon Theatre Complex

Theatre

312 West 36th Street

~700 ft
+1 212 868-2055
The Tank

Theatre

312 West 36th Street

~710 ft
+1-212-563-6269Website

Museums & galleries

Ripley Greer

Arts Centre

520 Eight Avenue

~460 ft
Website
The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts

Arts Centre

323 West 39th Street

~580 ft
Website
EFA Project Space

Art

323 West 39th Street

~580 ft
Website
The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW)

Arts Centre

323 West 39th Street

~580 ft
Website
Dieu Donne

Arts Centre

315 West 36th Street

~710 ft
The Commuters

Artwork

~750 ft

Money services

Currency exchange

Bureau De Change

~110 ft
Payomatic

Payment Centre

590 8th Avenue

~120 ft

Pawn & gold

Gem Pawnbrokers

Pawnbroker

608 8th Avenue

~320 ft

Banking

Chase

Bank

615 8th Avenue

~460 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Citizens Bank

Bank

~710 ft
Bank of America

Bank

550 7th Avenue

~740 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00
+1 212-320-8932Website

Restaurants

Go! Go! Curry!

Restaurant

273 West 38th Street

~30 ft11:00-20:00
+1 212-730-5555
Sakura Of Japan

Restaurant

570 8th Avenue

~40 ft
Poke Bowl

Fast Food

~50 ft
Black Burger

Fast Food

570 8th Avenue

~60 ft
+1 212-398-4646Website
Wok to Walk

Fast Food

570 8th Avenue

~80 ft11:00-22:00
+1-215-391-1500Website
Go! Go! Curry!

Restaurant

273 West 38th Street

~160 ftMo-Fr 11:00-20:00;Sa-Su 12:00-20:00
+1 212-730-5555Website
Upside Pizza

Restaurant

598 8th Avenue

~170 ft
2 Bros Pizza

Fast Food

557 8th Avenue

~210 ft10:00-02:00
+1 212-239-1117Website
Dos Toros Taqueria

Fast Food

555 8th Avenue

~230 ftMo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa, Su 12:00-21:00
+1 646-813-7480Website
Pizzacafe

Restaurant

550 8th Avenue

~240 ft
Bites of Xian

Restaurant

555 8th Avenue

~240 ft
+1-212-884-1222Website
Berlina Cafe

Restaurant

600 8th Avenue

~240 ft

Cafes & Coffee

Grace Cafe

Cafe

572 8th Avenue

~80 ft
Corvo Coffee

Cafe

270 West 39th Street

~160 ftMo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa, Su 07:00-16:30
+1-917-409-2479
Berlina Café

Cafe

600 8th Avenue

~240 ft
+16467999525Website
Culture Espresso

Cafe

315 West 38th Street

~390 ftMo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa-Su 08:00-19:00
Kiss My Slice

Cafe

274 West 40th Street

~420 ft
Vanilla Gorilla Cafe

Cafe

~500 ft
Website
Starbucks

Cafe

620 8th Avenue

~510 ftMo 5:30-20:00; Tu-Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-22:00
+1 6468680222
Gregory's Coffee

Coffee

520 8th Avenue

~510 ft
+1-646-861-3791Website
Café Grumpy

Cafe

200 West 39th Street

~630 ftMo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa, Su 08:00-19:00
+1 646-449-8747Website
The People's Forum

Cafe

320 West 37th Street

~630 ftTu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
+1 347-695-1095Website
Essen

Cafe

519 8th Avenue

~660 ftMo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa,Su 07:00-16:00
+1 212-290-1515
Aleef Coffee House Inc

Cafe

333 West 39th Street

~660 ftMo-Su 07:00-22:00
+1-212-7564-2723Website

Bars & Pubs

Alcohol shop

Alcohol

594 8th Avenue

~160 ft
Black Iron Burger

Pub

245 West 38th Street

~280 ftMo-Fr 11:00-24:00, Sa-Su 12:00-24:00
+1-646-476-3116Website
Stitch Bar & Lounge

Bar

247 West 37th Street

~290 ftMo-Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 17:00-00:00
+1-212-852-4826Website
District Tap House

Bar

246 West 38th Street

~290 ft
+1 212 221 1822Website
Distinguished Wakamba Lounge

Bar

543 8th Avenue

~310 ft
+1-212-564-2042
Houndstooth Pub

Bar

520 8th Avenue

~380 ft

Postal services

United States Post Office

Post Office

223 West 38th Street

~400 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:30
+1-800-275-8777;+1-212-819-9604Website

Other healthcare

GNC

Nutrition Supplements

600 8th Avenue

~270 ft

Pharmacy & medical supplies

Duane Reade

Pharmacy

625 8th Avenue

~530 ft06:00-24:00 open "Store" || Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00 open "Pharmacy"
+1 212-273-0889Website

Other services

Zara News

Newsagent

580 8th Avenue

~80 ft
Lauren Trimming, Inc.

Craft

247 West 37th Street

~290 ftMo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-17:00
+1-646-964-5734
Hai Trim & Feathers

Haberdashery

230 W 38th St

~410 ft
+1-212-764-7088Website
3G Trimming Corp.

Craft

230 West 38th Street

~420 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:30, Sa 10:00-16:00
Ripley-Grier Flexible Spaces

Dance

520 8th Avenue

~430 ftMo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
+1-212-799-5433Website
Star Snaps NYC

Craft

316 West 39th Street

~450 ftMo-Fr 08:30-18:30, Sa 09:30-16:30
+1-646-414-1212
Botani Trimmings

Haberdashery

263 West 36th Street

~520 ftMo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
+1-212-244-3222Website
The Blue

Erotic

~550 ft
The New York Times

Newspaper

620 8th Avenue

~560 ft
Website
VapeNY

E Cigarette

247 West 36th Street

~580 ftMo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00
+1-516-399-0606Website

Hair services

Hair salon

Hairdresser

612 8th Avenue

~370 ft
Catalia Beauty & Wellness

Hairdresser

519 8th Avenue

~730 ftMo-Fr 09:00-19:00
+1-212-971-6100

Body art

Infinity Tattoo

Tattoo

612 8th Avenue

~380 ft

Beauty & spa

Forever Young Nail & Spa Q

Beauty

306 West 36th Street

~680 ftMo-Sa 10:00-20:00
+1 212-279-8700Website

Technology & IT services

Datadog

It

620 8th Avenue

~590 ft
+1-866-329-4466Website

Legal services

G.A.M Law Office P.C.

Lawyer

240 West 40th Street

~620 ftMo-Fr 08:30-20:00, Sa 10:00-15:00
+1-347-329-3952Website

Professional services

Complete Shredding Solutions A Data-struction Company

Company

200 West 39th Street

~660 ftMo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 08:00-13:00
+1-212-939-7534Website

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~520 ft
Bench

Bench

~540 ft

Home & garden

Spandex House

Fabric

263 West 38th Street

~80 ftMo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-17:00
+1 212-354-6711
Guide Fabrics, Inc.

Fabric

262 West 38th Street

~120 ftMo-Fr 09:00-18:00
+1 212-575-8855
Sil Thread, Inc.

Fabric

257 West 38th Street

~140 ftMo-Fr 08:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-15:00
+1 212-997-8949
Amin Fabrics

Fabric

268 West 39th Street

~160 ftMo-Fr 09:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-18:30
+1 212-764-5184
VDM Fabrics Inc.

Fabric

260 West 39th Street

~160 ftMo-Su 08:00-14:30
+1 212-354-6790
Bazar Fabrics

Fabric

256 West 39th Street

~170 ftMo-Fr 09:30-18:00
+1 212-564-1551

Specialty stores

Gifts And Luggage

Gift

580 8th Avenue

~90 ft
Angelic Rise

Jewelry

803 West 37th Street

~370 ft
Website
Fancy Perfumes

Perfumery

~410 ft
Danielle's Jewelry

Jewelry

~710 ft
Sativa Cannabis

Cannabis

~710 ft
New York Gifts

Gift

~720 ft

Sports facilities

New York City Barbell

Sports Centre

~600 ft

Martial arts studios

New York Combat Sambo

Dojo

225 West 36th Street

~670 ft
+1 917-617-5750Website

Vehicle rentals

Citi Bike - 8 Ave & W 38 St

Bicycle Rental

~220 ft
Citi Bike - W 41 St & 8 Ave

Bicycle Rental

~700 ft
Website

Parking facilities

Parking facility

Parking

~470 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~480 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~510 ft
Parking facility

Parking

~540 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~550 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~550 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~560 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~740 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~750 ft

Attractions

The Ride

Attraction

~100 ft