tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post113364328427779888..comments2024-03-03T17:06:13.464-08:00Comments on Passionate Eater: Shao Loeng Baos at Joe's ShanghaiPassionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-82899917304616681842007-03-08T10:03:00.000-08:002007-03-08T10:03:00.000-08:00Whoa, I just found this great XLB post! :) Haha so...Whoa, I just found this great XLB post! :) Haha sorry, I know it's an old one. I completely agree with you on this, by the way -- I'm not a fan of Joe's dumplings either: way too big! And as you said, you've got to have that great broth. I've never been to Shanghai, but as far as I can tell, the XLB's you find in SF are much closer to the original.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-28186169086219945222006-12-05T17:45:00.000-08:002006-12-05T17:45:00.000-08:00You really do have good taste Elmo Monster, Din Ta...You really do have good taste <b>Elmo Monster</b>, Din Tai Fung and Mei Long Village are my favorites too! They both have positive and negative attributes: Din Tai Fung's shao loeng baos are too small, and Mei Long Village's shao loeng baos are a little on the greasy side, but they go down smooth!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-48315331738954028552006-11-30T09:15:00.000-08:002006-11-30T09:15:00.000-08:00How weird! It's now that I realized this was an o...How weird! It's now that I realized this was an old post. But in my Google Home Page (which is subscribed to your blog), it registers as a new post! Anyway, it's all good because I hadn't read this one before!elmomonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102068612919963395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-62350746327759720162006-11-30T09:11:00.000-08:002006-11-30T09:11:00.000-08:00Brown gravy?! That's something new. I love XLBs,...Brown gravy?! That's something new. I love XLBs, and I think I have have even eaten at Joe's Shanghai in my pre--culinary-cognizant days when my Chinese friend drug me around NYC for eats.<br /><br />Now my staples are DTF and Mei Long Village.<br /><br />And wow, PE! Your dad owns a restaurant! A tidbit I didn't know!elmomonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102068612919963395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1134163002989792252005-12-09T13:16:00.000-08:002005-12-09T13:16:00.000-08:00Wow Dylan, sounds like you are a fan of Joe's Shan...Wow <B>Dylan</B>, sounds like you are a fan of <I>Joe's Shanghai</I>! Is it just me, or do you know what I am talking about in terms of 1) thick gravy-like sauce, and 2) clear broth sauce? Do you prefer one over the other?Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1134155395780228432005-12-09T11:09:00.000-08:002005-12-09T11:09:00.000-08:00PE, when i went to NY for one week, i ended up eat...PE, when i went to NY for one week, i ended up eating here at Joe's Shanghai three times. Each time ordering the same items: shao loong baos, shanghai fried noodles, beef noodle soup (nu ro mian) and potstickers (guo tieh). this place hasn't disappointed me yet. god i miss those bean-bag sized XLB's.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1134154351988895242005-12-09T10:52:00.000-08:002005-12-09T10:52:00.000-08:00Thank you for thinking of me Kirk and looking up t...Thank you for thinking of me <B>Kirk</B> and looking up that post. That is very kind of you. :)<BR/><BR/>Professor Salt's XLBs look a little more inflated than the ones I had, but I agree with you, they are <I>huge</I>!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1134150166581132432005-12-09T09:42:00.000-08:002005-12-09T09:42:00.000-08:00Hi PE - Here's Professor Salt's visit to Joe's:htt...Hi PE - Here's Professor Salt's visit to Joe's:<BR/><BR/>http://professorsalt.com/2005/09/07/why-i-keep-reliving-summer-vacation-part-2/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1134064758798674222005-12-08T09:59:00.000-08:002005-12-08T09:59:00.000-08:00Sorry again for the delayed reply--I am still tryi...Sorry again for the delayed reply--I am still trying to catch up with my post-Thanksgiving workload . . . But I will be putting up a new posting tonight or tomorrow!<BR/><BR/>Nice to see you <B>Kirk</B>! I am interested in looking at your previous comment on Shao Loeng Baos (or XLBs). The inside soup-gravy in Shanghai Joe's XLBs is a lot thicker and "brown" than I am used to. I looked up the recipe for XLBs in my Mom's <I>Wei-Chuan Chinese Snacks</I> cookbook, and it says to put in "aspic" with the meat filling before wrapping and steaming the buns. Interesting.<BR/><BR/>Hi <B>Noel</B>! I like your movie site and your friends' food site too. I am going to try that recipe that they posted--it sounds delicious. Keep up the good work in reviewing the movies, I'll keep visiting your site!<BR/><BR/>No problem <B>Hatgirl</B>, you shouldn't be thanking me, but we should all be thanking you for your generosity and kindness for doing what you are doing.Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1133893003341297402005-12-06T10:16:00.000-08:002005-12-06T10:16:00.000-08:00Argh! More yummy looking food pics. It makes my ...Argh! More yummy looking food pics. It makes my daily meals look so blah. You have all the fun! We are mainly vegetarian, but there are some really good vegetarian foods out there now. Thankyou for your comment and suggestions on my blog. I have taken several into consideration, and already have many care packages made up. :)<BR/> Sincerely, Hat GirlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1133787580625199402005-12-05T04:59:00.000-08:002005-12-05T04:59:00.000-08:00thanks for the info about 3D Chicken Little and Ki...thanks for the info about 3D Chicken Little and King Kong. I will see if it's available in the Malls. <BR/><BR/>My friends (The Jesuit Gourmets) say you have a really wonderful site.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1133756357543896872005-12-04T20:19:00.000-08:002005-12-04T20:19:00.000-08:00Hi PE - I think I commented on another post about ...Hi PE - I think I commented on another post about Joe's XLB - they have to be the biggest Xiao Long Bao I've ever seen. But brown "soup", never heard of that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1133718356526266662005-12-04T09:45:00.000-08:002005-12-04T09:45:00.000-08:00Thank you Alfred, I accept your generous offer! I...Thank you <B>Alfred</B>, I accept your generous offer! I think that I am the "only" person in the world who did not respond positively to Joe's Shanghai <I>shao loeng baos</I>. <BR/><BR/>I am excited about the Bay Area place! I have never been disappointed in any of your recommendations. (That's why my nickname for you is "Alf, the Living Zagat's Guide to SF"!)<BR/><BR/>Take care and stay healthy during finals!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-1133687497356388222005-12-04T01:11:00.000-08:002005-12-04T01:11:00.000-08:00I have had Joe Shanghai's shao loeng bao Mmm Mmm...I have had Joe Shanghai's <I> shao loeng bao </I> Mmm Mmm Good in my opinion. However, I have also found a pretty good <I> shao loeng bao </I> place here in the Bay Area. One day, J and I can take you and S there...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.com