Shanghai Alley - Cary

We came for their weekend cart dim sum and had a good meal although the service was definitely a bit iffy.The date we visited, the restaurant was hosting a huge birthday party and I think it really backed up the kitchen and affected the service. There weren't enough servers working to really keep up with all the tables and the large groups had a tendency to empty out the carts before they could make it to the smaller tables. We were also asked to not order some of the dim sum off the menu, and instead to wait for it to show up on the carts which weren't really coming very often.That being said, everything we had was delicious and I would visit again, but maybe just do à la carte dim sum on weekdays instead. They also did apologize for the slow service and let us know that they are almost never that busy so maybe others will have better luck on weekends than we did.

Delicious Duck plate. The service was great. They were very attentive. Our drinks were constantly being refilled. The atmosphere is beautiful.

I love this place. This is authentic Shanghainese food that reminds me of my parents’ cooking. The dim sum is great as well, with plenty of options. I come here anytime I want comforting cooking that reminds me of home. Cannot recommend this place enough!

Waited to get a table, never approached to be seated. Plenty of available tables, staff just kept walking by us. Place looks nice, and can't judge the food as we never got an opportunity to sample

Every dish has been a delight . A standout recommendation is the Garlic Sauce with Shrimp.