Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Fiery Shanghai

    3.8 (722 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Order Fiery Shanghai Takeout or Delivery

    Fiery Shanghai Photos

    Business Info

    FIERY SHANGHAI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

    More like Fiery Shanghai

    Recommended Reviews - Fiery Shanghai

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Stir-fried greens with black mushrooms (Sep 2025)
    Alan G.

    Located among other restaurants in the Pacific Pearl outdoor shopping mall in Pleasanton, Fiery Shanghai provides a great place to enjoy more upscale Chinese dishes that cut across Shanghai and other regional cuisines. The restaurant is pretty large, well-lit, clean and provides excellent service. While not every dish has hit the mark for us, we have enjoyed a number of their menu options, although we haven't yet tested out their signature Peking duck served in different ways. Among the dishes we've tried so far, the braised tofu with crab was outstanding as it included a generous portion of silken tofu with a flavorful, creamy crab sauce. The ginger-scallion poached chicken was also tender and topped with a salty ginger-scallion sauce that was particularly good over rice. The stir-fried greens with black mushrooms were fresh and well-cooked. The stir-fried wallaby was also excellent. The Shanghai fried rice cakes was not the typical pork and cabbage stir-fried version that we expected and had more of a singular flavor only. The Shanghai-style braised duck with soy sauce was also overcooked and tough, which was disappointing. So giving them a 4.5 for service/ambiance and a 3.5 for the food overall, as the dishes we liked were ones we would definitely want to eat again but there were enough dishes that were not at the same quality level and at a higher price point than other Chinese restaurants in the area. Nonetheless, we are planning to come back to try their Peking duck and the try out other things on their menu and update our review!

    Eggplant
    A L.

    Fast take out service. Good flavors all around other than the scallion pancake which was disappointing. Spicy chicken had great Szechuan spice flavor. Pork meatball had water chestnuts for texture.

    Ed Y.

    I'm changing my review due to last visit a couple days ago. I normally only focus on food unless something drastic happened in service that makes me not wanting to go back. We had a party of six and I do know that many restaurants add tip to the tab automatically but my two biggest problem is that first the tip is added post tax which is already wrong. No, sales tax shouldn't be counted for tip amount. The second problem is the amount which is 20%. I believe it's way overcharging for the service we received. They didn't box the leftover nor did they replace my plates with new ones even once. Even the initial water was poured ourselves from the jug. Asking 20% post tax is basically scamming in my view. Btw even with inflation the tip % shouldn't have been raised from the standard dinner 15% to 18-25% nowadays. That's not how percentage works. Anyways, now let's talk about the food. The Peking duck sauce is way way too sweet. The smoked fish is fried ok but fish itself is not fresh. The spicy fish filet uses the cheapest fish filet with barely enough pieces. Overall, it's just not worth going especially with the grossly overpriced menu.

    Peking duck
    zhening z.

    Very nice Chinese restaurant with friendly staff and nice atmosphere. All dishes we ordered were good. I wanted specifically shout out for Peking roasted duck and xiao long bao. The roasted duck has perfect balance of crispy fatty skin and lean meat, by eating with the sauce and green onion, it gives a rich and refreshing taste. The xiao long bao is also pretty good, the quality of pork and soup inside the dumpling is fantastic with rich and balanced umami.

    Ada C.

    Fiery? or Sweet? or maybe Fiery Sweet! Most of the items we had were overly sweet, which I was totally okay with, but my diabetic parents just couldn't stop making comments/ complaints about the food being too sweet and too greasy. The drunken shrimp was my favorite- Sweet and flavorful. The stir-fried rice cake was good and filling, and the Shi zhi tou meatballs were so big like baseballs! I'd recommend this place to those who love Shanghai food (and not my parents).

    Peking duck
    Xuezheng M.

    Had the Peking duck. The chief cuts the duck into pieces in front of the table. Impressive knife skills. Taste great too

    Book-like menus
    Richard K.

    Been wanting to try this place for a long time. Wifey and I met up a friend who started working in Pleasanton for a Tuesday night dinner. Got distracted and forgot to take photos of the food haha. noOb mistake. We ended up ordering the boiled fish with bean sprouts in hot chili oil, Shanghai-style deep-fried noodles, and cumin beef. The boiled fish was really good but lacked the numbing spiciness I was expecting. The Shanghai-style deep-fried noodles were okay. Think deep-fried chow mein noodles but with the texture of funnel cake topped with corn starchy toppings that made the noodles soggy. Meh. Lastly was the cumin beef. I liked this dish the most. Strongly seasoned beef with onions and peppers. Despite being a slow Tuesday with only two other tables, service was another miss. I had to ask for rice several times. But what really upset me was that I had to ask for ice water at least 5 times. I mean, when you name a restaurant Fiery Shanghai, the customers would liked to have some water to cool down the "fire". Speaking of fires, maybe the workers were trained by the City of Los Angeles because they acted like there was no water. I literally had to walk to the register and ask for ice water. At the end of the day the food was okay. Fiery Shanghai. Not as "hot" as I thought. * What's with the strange ass interior decoration that makes each table look like a bed frame? When I was paying, I had this hilarious interaction. Worker: Where you from? Me: Livermore Worker: Where you born? Me: Glendale. Oh... I'm Korean lol. Bye.

    Kaman L.

    No new customers came in the restaurant after 7:30 pm on a Saturday evening. I felt bad for them at first. But after the meal, I realized what the issue was. The food here is good, but no service at all except the server took you to the table. 2 stars taken away because the service is reaaaaaaaalllllly bad. My party needed to call the waitress to get tea refill and get the check. No one came check on us for the whole meal. Since the food here is good, I think the owner should either re-train the existing staff or re-hire some professional servers to attract more businesses. My party ordered 8 dishes. Overall 6 of 8 are good. Hope their service will improve soon. Otherwise, I think I will just get to go from this place.

    Front of the restaurant
    Jeannie W.

    First time going to this restaurant. It was across the street from the Livermore Outlet. Very clean and nice decor. Shanghai fried noodles were tasty. Sweet and sour Pork tenderloin was crispy. Shanghai pork wonton was fresh but soup was bland. Totally recommended.

    Scallion Pancake
    Kaitlyn L.

    3.5, rounded up. Getting right into food! Scallion Noodles: 2/5, lacked any flavor unfortunately, texture was good but just oily and salty. Added vinegar to finish. XLB: 4/5, big, lots of soup, good skin texture! Pretty solid with their vinegar. Scallion Pancake: 3.5/5, skeptical at first because it looked small but this was quite flavorful without any sauce. Thicker than expected. Peking Duck two ways: 3/5, the duck is cut right in front of you which was nice. Portions were generous, but the duck itself was okay with the green onion/cucumber/pancake wrap (instead of buns!). The soup had great flavor, but was wayyy too salty. The duck itself is okay. Sweet and sour spare ribs: 4/5, standard, good flavor and tender! Green beans: 4/5, loved the garlic and the spices but some of the beans were pretty limp. Lacked the crunch factor :( Fish with brown sauce: 3.5/5, not a cooked fish girl myself, but was decent according to my table! Tasted homemade and soft, however was not the freshest fish. Service was alright. They gave us the pancakes for the peking duck way ahead of time so they got cold, and we had to request a new plate of them which they accommodated for. We also had to wait at the front for a bit even though there were tables open. Kind of pricey, but food was decent. Would come back to try their lunch specials.

    Specials
    Scott L.

    Really unique interior with a garden-like feel highlighted by mint greens, metal pergolas over many tables, natural light from the large windows. A waitress actually came outside to hawk the restaurant while we were looking at the outside pedestaled menu. She did a really good job in convincing us to come in! Sat down around 2:40pm Midweek after the normal lunch period, lunch special menu over; however the accommodating restaurant allowed us to order off the lunch menu, additionally we were able to order warm soy milk which came in large bowls. We had: - Shanghai Dumplings, 6 to a steamer, did not bust, lots of soup in the dumplings, tasty and steaming hot - Pan Fried Pork Dumplings, hot, crispy bottom, sufficient meat and juicy - Lunch Special of Eggplant with Rice, Veggies, and Tomato based Soup - Warm Soy Milk Decent lunch at reasonable prices. They have a whole Peking Duck prepared two ways for $88 if you're interested.

    Sathyan S.

    We went on Christmas evening; it was busy, but we got seated quickly. The waiters were very friendly, and even when the service was slow since the restaurant was packed, they apologized for it. The food was on point; whatever we ordered tasted great, and the portions were sufficient for two. The ambiance was good, unlike other Chinese restaurants we have seen in Pleasanton. This is our second favorite after Andy & Yu. The management is very friendly--special mention of that. We will surely visit again to try other dishes when it's less crowded.

    Pork with honey sauce
    Karen Z.

    So good highly recommend (from someone coming from Southern China)!! Was scared in the beginning when I see the restaurant offer both Shanghainese food and Sichuan food (2 very different cuisines), but the Shanghainese choices are good and authentic! My favorites are: Pork with honey sauce: sweet in the Shanghai style! Eat with buns Crab ricecake: it was a special for the day, a little pricey but definitely cooked with live crab. Service was good, seems like they also do events like birthday parties. Great place to eat after a shopping day at the outlets.

    Boiled fish with bean sprouts in xxxtra spicy!

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    14 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of A L.
    2
    186
    771

    1 month ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 4

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ada C.
    734
    657
    4604

    7 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Nothing Fiery about this place. Bad food and they have it decorated like a bad prom from 1988!!!!!!!! Twilight Zone anyone???

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 11
    Thanks 5
    Love this 7
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jeannie W.
    9
    298
    942

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jicheng X.

    Jicheng X.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Li L.
    39
    9
    1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Qiu Y.
    133
    62
    28

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Elma L.
    0
    78
    458

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 0
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 2

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of K L.
    0
    96
    4

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 19

    Fiery Shanghai Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - Fiery Shanghai

    Szechuan Garden - Honey Walnut Prawn (just can't get enough of this)

    Szechuan Garden

    4.2(139 reviews)
    21.7 mi
    $$

    I accidentally found this place while sitting in traffic on Contra Costa Blvd and Taylor. I noticed…read moretheir sign, and it was perfect timing as I was hungry. At 12:30pm, at the height of lunch time, there were only 2 customers in the restaurant. I was greeted by a pleasant lady who led me to my table. I ordered their lunch special Kunpao Chicken that came with hot and sour soup, a small tasty egg roll and steamed rice. The Serving was generous and the chicken was delicious! The soup wasn't too sour, authentic but not overpowering which I liked. After my meal, I had enough delicious leftover for dinner. There were just 3 customers, including myself, the whole time I was there. It's sad because the place looks nice and clean, and the food was great. Give this place a try and I promise you won't be disappointed.

    Mom and I thought we would try this place for lunch. It was…read morepretty empty when we got there about an hour before they close to get ready for dinner. The menu is average and so is the food. Lunch specials come with soup ( mom liked it, I didn't), plain white rice, eggroll ( definitely frozen ) and your entree. We chose fried fish. Mom got the spicy and it was way too spicy. They offered to replace when they saw her trying to catch her breath. She can usually do the hot stuff. So we both ended up with salt and pepper fish for $16 each. It was fine, not great. I imagine I won't be back.

    Photos
    Szechuan Garden
    Szechuan Garden - House Special Fish Fillets with Green Pepper

    House Special Fish Fillets with Green Pepper

    Szechuan Garden - Chong Qing Style Chili Chicken - you can select bone- in or no bones. We had bone-in but crispy, crunchy, and flavorful!!

    See all

    Chong Qing Style Chili Chicken - you can select bone- in or no bones. We had bone-in but crispy, crunchy, and flavorful!!

    Lulu's Kitchen - Shanghainese Vegetable & Preserved Meat Rice

    Lulu's Kitchen

    3.8(409 reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$

    Big lunch menu and reasonable price. We ordered Spicy fish in broth. Good portion. Food was tasty…read moreand they were nice enough to wait for me to pick up the food even though they were closed already. I will try other items in future.

    Good food but lukewarm service. The hostess was all smiles when she seated us, but spent the entire…read moretime with the other owner chatting up some other customers and ignoring every other table. We got the green onion pancake ($8.95), kung pao chicken ($15.95), yang chou fried rice ($13.95), and one other stir fried dish I can't totally remember but believe was pork with mushrooms and bell peppers. The kung pao chicken had some flavor in the sauce I wasn't totally loving, but was spicy and packed with chicken, peanuts, onions, and bell peppers. The green onion pancake was crispy and delicious, with eight slices to an order. But the star of the show was the yang chou fried rice, which is that fluffy, soft type of fried rice I absolutely love. That was the first thing that got finished at the table. Portions are generous. My brother and I are both good eaters but we still left with leftovers. However, be careful with the take-out containers here; the kung pao leaked for some reason and the containers just felt a little flimsy in general. Luckily they were in a plastic bag, otherwise it would've gotten all over the car. Plenty of other things on the menu to try and I wouldn't object to coming here again, I just wouldn't drive all the way out specifically for it.

    Photos
    Lulu's Kitchen - Inside

    Inside

    Lulu's Kitchen - Szechuan Spicy Fried Chicken (Bone-in)

    Szechuan Spicy Fried Chicken (Bone-in)

    Lulu's Kitchen - Sautéed Eggplant with String Bean in Chili Sauce

    See all

    Sautéed Eggplant with String Bean in Chili Sauce

    Tasty Szechuan

    Tasty Szechuan

    4.5(334 reviews)
    13.1 mi
    $$

    To whom it may concern,…read more a soul who delights in rich umami flavors, tasty Szechuan has found a place in my heart. As you make your way to your seat the hostess brings you a small bowl of fried peanuts with hot tea, which is super generous. The menu offers traditional yet caters to the native Hayward resident who doesn't know much about the Szechuan region, I'm that resident . The booths and tables remind me of my childhood traditional Chinese restaurant back in Fresno, ca yet with a modern twist, in my opinion portions are generous as well which is inviting for a family feast...well done tasty Szechuan.

    So when ppl here say the portions are HUGE, they're really not joking. We ordered the chili fried…read morechicken, fish in hot chili oil, and the eggplant with garlic sauce and took home a full ass meal after we'd finished (over) eating. All dishes came out as we hoped/expected with both the chicken and fish providing the nummy sensation that is unique to Szechuan cuisine. We threw in the eggplant order because we wanted some veggies and something that didn't overtly threaten to numb our palettes and were very happy with that as well. Chicken was fried well and not dry at all which was a lovely experience. Fish was also flavorful and enjoyable to eat, although perhaps the least memorable of the dishes. I wouldn't NOT get any of the dishes again and might elevate the chicken as a must get if you're there for the a Szechuan experience. Well probably come back the next time we get a craving for that nummy feeling.

    Photos
    Tasty Szechuan - Toothpick Lamb with Cumin Special, Dry Hot Pork Intestine Skillet, Beef & Tendon Chili Sauce, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Szechuan Beef

    Toothpick Lamb with Cumin Special, Dry Hot Pork Intestine Skillet, Beef & Tendon Chili Sauce, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Szechuan Beef

    Tasty Szechuan - Orange chicken lunch special

    Orange chicken lunch special

    Tasty Szechuan - 23. Cilantro Beef / 野山椒青菜牛肉絲Cilantro

    See all

    23. Cilantro Beef / 野山椒青菜牛肉絲Cilantro

    China Village - Home made Chowmein

    China Village

    3.5(1k reviews)
    27.6 mi
    $$

    Heading here during Lunar New Year maybe not the best idea, but also so refreshing to see China…read moreVillage full of such a great crowd. This is hands down one of my favorite spots to grab Chinese food on Solano Ave. and in the area. They also now have some special dim sum items if it's been a minute since the last time you've dined here! Did I mention also a full bar? That was a pleasant surprise! China Village was the first meal I had delivered after I came home post-birth, so it will forever have a special place in my heart :) Favorite items? Pork bao buns, Sesame Chicken Breast (always), Homemade Chowmein with any protein, and there's a dish that I've been thinking about since we've ordered it..Shredded Pork Sautéed with Dry Bean Curd. Delicious! The fried rice, the soup(s), the potstickers..there's not one item here I haven't enjoyed. This is a big restaurant and service is fast, or at least what we've experienced. Would love to actually try the Chicken Breast with Honey Glazed Walnuts, the Cauliflower with Shredded Pork, and more from the dim sum menu. Fair pricing. Metered parking on Solano, but may take a few additional minutes to secure.

    It is our tradition to place food orders on Christmas Eve, and while our orders are usually timely,…read morewe anticipate a delay on this particular evening. Upon arrival, a substantial queue had formed, and we joined the line to await our turn. Several individuals approached the front desk, informing the staff that they had pre-arranged orders and inquiring about the expected wait time. However, they were met with an unresponsive stare, prompting many to leave. After an hour and a half, we finally received our food, which unfortunately very cold. The person at the front was rude and unresponsive. We will not be going back and do not recommend this place

    Photos
    China Village - Inside

    Inside

    China Village - China Village Specialty Lamb Seasoned w Cumin $20.95 | 10.24.25

    China Village Specialty Lamb Seasoned w Cumin $20.95 | 10.24.25

    China Village - Szechuan Chicken

    See all

    Szechuan Chicken

    Chengdu Style Restaurant

    Chengdu Style Restaurant

    3.7(468 reviews)
    25.3 miTelegraph Ave
    $$

    Nice everyday Szechwan food, priced affordably near UC Berkeley campus…read more Will come back ro try more options

    I have NEVER written a Yelp review, and it is unfortunate that this experience is what finally made…read moreme take the time to do so. I have also never felt the need to publicly speak on racism in my life, but what happened here was too blatant to ignore. For context, I am a student at University of California, Berkeley and a PM at a Fortune 500 company. I say that only to make clear that I am a professional person who understands how to treat others with respect and how basic customer service should work. I came in for a pickup order and stood there attempting multiple times to get the employee's attention. She ignored me repeatedly, even looking directly in my direction without acknowledging me. Then I heard her say hello, and for a moment assumed she was finally speaking to me. Instead, she intentionally greeted and assisted a couple who had just walked in behind me. After helping them, she again looked my way and continued to avoid acknowledging me. In that moment, the treatment felt deliberate and discriminatory. When she finally addressed me, the interaction remained hostile. She appeared suspicious of whether the pickup order was actually mine, despite me giving the correct name that was already listed on the receipt and not visible to me beforehand. Beyond the service, the food itself was equally disappointing. I ordered the orange chicken, and it was some of the driest, lowest-quality chicken I have had anywhere. I have traveled extensively and eaten food all over the world, and it is rare to experience food this poor combined with service this disrespectful. This was an embarrassing experience for a business located near University of California, Berkeley. There are many better options nearby, and I would strongly recommend spending your money elsewhere. No one should have to deal with treatment like this or pay for a meal like this.

    Photos
    Chengdu Style Restaurant
    Chengdu Style Restaurant
    Chengdu Style Restaurant

    See all

    Fiery Shanghai - shanghainese - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...