We were very pleased with our meal at Shanghai. While it is set up as a counter service takeout…read moreplace, they also have four tables inside and another outside where you can sit and enjoy their food. At one point in our visit all four well-spaced tables were occupied, so dining in is not an unusual activity. We figured out what we wanted for our late lunch and ordered at the counter, in my case their Bourbon Chicken. I got the large size and it turned out to be so large I took about a third home for the next day. It wasn't as syrupy sweet as you tend to find in food courts but a nice reasonable flavor with some sweet brown sauce. The person who we interacted with was nice, offering us disposable plates and silverware. Located in a shopping plaza at the NE corner of Manatee Ave W and 75th St W, it was easy to find and easy to park.

Very disappointed. Initially I gave the girl my order & she didn't add the last item. I had…read morealready waited 30 minutes to get my order but when I didn't get the last item, she said she didn't add it. Which caused me. to pay an add'l charge and another 30 minutes to get my food. Not happy with their service therefore, it will be the last time i order from them.

The food is very good, I come here very often and the staff is very welcoming and warm. Great and…read morewarm environment with nice lighting and gentle music. I would recommend this place to my family and friend. Been coming here for years and will always enjoy this buffet every time.

Cold, stale food with very poor quality. The service was even worse. We paid for our meal, but as…read morewe were leaving another employee tried to charge us again because wasn't paying attention. Instead of admitting the mistake, she insisted on asking for the receipt that had been left on the table, making us feel embarrassed over their own error. Definitely not worth the money, and I won't be coming back.

I was looking for a quick lunch bite, so I figured any port in a storm, expecting a not great…read moreexperience. But,...... I was pleasantly surprised. The place had plenty of simple, but clean seating indoors. They also seemed to do a good bit of both drive through and take away business. Placed my order at the counter (General Tso's chicken) and it was brought out to me pretty quickly. The food itself was piping hot, and was good, not great. It seemed heavily seasoned (slat, MSG?) which was a bit overpowering. It worked for me, but I don't think I'd seek out China City again.

the orange chicken and the krab Ragoon was awesome i didnt really like the lo mien felt like it was…read moredry

It's a takeout place and they've been around many many years. I've been going to them for about 20…read moreyears now same owners and very nice people. The food is great. Anything you get you get a good portion and it's cooked to order. I love their chicken wings bone and they're huge and fried to perfection. They are shrimp fried rice, which I get regularly has a lot of real good shrimp in it not just a few on the top like a lot of places also I pretty much get the same thing and they know my order so when I order and get halfway through, they know it's me And know how I like it. The only place that I'll get Chinese to go China One in Palmetto, Florida family owned and operated fair prices and lots of lots of quality portions of food! The location is convenient right off 301 and the ambience is a strip mall. It's not a place you eat at it's a takeout place although they do have a couple tables.

Good food Good portions at a good price. First time but will be a repeat customer. Picked up as a…read morecarry out food was ready on time and hot.

We came here because of the vegan section of the menu, which we definitely appreciate…read more I ordered the vegan spicy lemongrass pho ($16.75) and vegan tofu lemongrass saute ($16). Both supposedly come with veggies, but the veggie portions were pathetic: a few slices of carrot, 2-3 pieces of snap peas in the soup; onions in the lemongrass tofu, plus a few pieces of raw cabbage, carrot and daikon on the side with the rice). The main portions were only moderate. The pho had a few pieces of each of the vegan beef and tofu, a moderate vermicelli portions, and admittedly a nice salty broth. Not the worst we've had, and I guess I shouldn't complain about vegan options in a town like this, but this was a pretty lacklustre meal given the portions and lack of veggies. Hard to recommend it for that reason.

Absolutely fabulous chicken fried rice available with brown rice. Very inviting decore and clean as…read morecan be.

Had lunch here yesterday...noticed the update in the dining room, but also some staffing changes…read more.. Jocelyn was our server and honestly the best we've had there in over 5 years of dining here. Very friendly, personable and attentive. Food was delicious and consistent as always; ordered the same dishes as always. Until next time...

Won't be back. They were good until they weren't. Ordered pineapple fried rice- with pork FORGOT my…read moredamn pork. Ordered again week later- forgot to make it THAi hot. It's not hard, at all.

i thought i tried the best chinese back in my home town but i have to say that this chinese spot…read morehas the best food

Moved to Florida 2 years ago and finally found Chinese food like we are used to from the Midwest…read more Really good and fresh food. The crab Rangoon is great. We also loved the egg drop soup, dumplings - fried and steamed, General Tso's chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and pork fried rice. Very fast order fulfillment too.

I did not look at the reviews prior to ordering food from here and to be honest, they would have…read morelikely changed my mind. However, I did not have a bad experience by any means. The food came out quickly and was served hot. Ordered the lunch special combo of general tsos chicken and it came with pork fried rice and an egg roll. The egg roll was extremely greasy but the overall flavor was good. The general tsos chicken was spicy but delicious, and the pork fried rice was pretty bland but not horrible. Overall, would I eat here again if I were craving Chinese food? Probably.

Rude customer service, wrong food, blamed me for ordering wrong when they read the order back on…read morephone it was right once picking up it was wrong and told us we could order a new entree and pay for that but refused refund of wrong order given to us are fault as well for not checking till after we payed but we never left ... will not be giving you guys another chance wish you could of done better before it came to this point good luck

Starving and literally was next door. Came here during lunch…read morehours and had the choice to eat in or pick what I wanted from the buffet to take out ( charged by weight). Took a look at what was offered and put together a to go order, but it definitely would have been a better value to eat in. Lots of choices including peel and eat shrimp, fruit, ice cream ( not pictured), as well as standard Chinese dishes. Food was decent and the girl at the counter friendly.

we really like King Buffet in Palmetto. It's smaller than some buffets but the food is fresh and…read moredelicious and the people are absolutely charming! Don't be fooled by outward appearances... go and give it a try. You'll like it and return!!