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I've had a liangfen craving for ages, and haven't been able to find a restaurant in the area that carried it. Pleasantly surprised that they have it and they're within walking distance! I placed an order online and walked over, my order was ready by the time I got there. The worker was on the phone when I arrived but was able to multitask and give my order as well. I can't speak to the ambiance as I didn't actually go inside, only ordered takeout. Service was nice. The liangfen was exactly what I was craving, delicious and fragrant chili oil! I also ordered the bingfen. Wow, great for the hot day. Loved the assortment of toppings. Looking forward to dining with them again in the future!
We've been coming to Shang Cafe regularly ever since we fell in love with the same group's other spots -- Hunan Impression, Eastly, Ping's Bistro -- and this West San Jose location holds its own just fine. What keeps us coming back is how well they balance heat and flavor. The spice here never feels like a stunt -- it builds alongside real depth and seasoning. The Qiao Jiao Niu Rou (跷脚牛肉) is a standout -- a Sichuan-style boiled beef dish served in a rich, aromatic broth that somehow lands the spice-to-savory ratio perfectly every time. The Shui Zhu Yu (水煮鱼) is also worth ordering; the fish is decent quality, silky in texture, and the numbing chili oil broth does its job well. The restaurant ambient environment is ok and does get crowded often, but honestly that's just a symptom of being good - this place has built a real following in the South Bay. The Orchard Farms lot outside gives you plenty of parking, which takes some of the stress off a busy weekend dinner. One thing to flag: they now auto-include an 18% gratuity on the bill by default, so keep that in mind when you're reviewing the final check. It's easy to miss and double-tip if you're not paying attention. Factor it into your budget upfront and you'll have no surprises.
Authentic Chinese food at reasonable prices. I especially like the thousand year egg here. Staff is friendly and efficient. However they are pretty busy on weekends so there might be a wait. Some other good dishes: pork kidney, sour fish, braised chicken
Excellent place for spice lovers! Food tastes fresh and crispy. The fried shrimp was my favorite, though I wish there were more shrimp in there. Pork ribs and hot pot were a big hit too. Almost all dishes are spicy, but you can request less spicy for most of them. Nice ambiance and friendly staff too, though beware the wait time.
The food was really good, very authentic. The intestines were crispy and the shredded pork was very tender. Services were fast and nice. Ordering process was easy too.
Quick service and delicious! However, knocking out one star because everything was so overly salty. Flavors were great and overall was a great meal, but the saltiness was so apparent that my whole party said the same thing too. Would come back occasionally when I'm in the mood for sichuan foods!
We usually go to the one in Fremont, and this one is even better with more choices, friendly staff, and always great food and fresh ingredients. With the other one closing, which was a huge bummer for us, we will frequent this instead.
Szechuan food here was so good using quality ingredients and prepared with precision. We ordered: - Spicy pork intestines 5/5 perfectly crispy and flavored - ma po tofu 5/5 very spicy but perfect with rice - cauliflower with pork 5/5 thinly sliced pork belly and perfect amount of spices Service was minimal but enough since you order from QR code. They will check the order and ask how spicy you want it. It's a clean modern layout. Bathrooms were clean.
This place was busy on a Sunday lunch and I see why! Note that it also shares the parking lot with a popular dim sum restaurant so parking can be pretty difficult. I'm glad I came with a group of 5 because it allowed us to try so many different dishes. My favorite were the Boiled Fish Fillet in Green Peppers Soup and Steamed Egg with Minced Pork. Relatively simple dishes but executed sooo well. My friends also LOVE the mapo tofu, but it's a tad too spicy for me.
My new go to spot for Sichuan food in the bay area! We ordered all of our dishes EXTRA HOT so it was VERY spicy. The standout dishes were the couples delight, kungpao chicken, and the cabbage stir fry. Since all the dishes are pretty spicy, I recommend ordering some non spicy dishes as well to pair with the spice liked fried rice and steamed egg. Overall the food is VERY solid and we didn't have to wait and we're seated right away at 6 PM on a saturday. The restaurant is modern, very clean, and service is efficient as well.
Great Sichuan spot, packed but line goes by fast! The spice level is probably one of the most intense I have tried to date out of all the Sichuan spots I have been to, but as a spice lover, its great! But probably not a place to go to if you can't tolerate some heat. They also ask if you need to adjust the spice level if needed, but I feel like the flavor wouldn't be the same if you did. Service is friendly and efficient. Our group's favorite meal of the night was the Spicy Crispy Pork Ribs by far. Perfectly crispy and flavor impressed all of us. Second favorite was the Dan Dan noodles! But overall we enjoyed all of the dishes we ordered, but definitely need to order a vegetable dish next time to buffer the spices .
Food is delicious and I got my favorite spicy noodles and flavor is perfect, we definitely would come back again!
Their app didn't work and told us some items were unavailable when they were not. Other than that, food and service was great.
1 month ago
Authentic Chinese food! Top tier in Bay Area. Gooooooooood to go. Recommend. Why I have to put 85 chars lol read more
29 days ago
Food is delicious and now they have option to have no spicy for fish. Service is attentive. Will come back again! read more
1 month ago
I've had a liangfen craving for ages, and haven't been able to find a restaurant in the area that carried it. Pleasantly surprised that they have it and they're within walking distance! I placed an order online and walked over, my order was ready by the time I got there. The worker was on the phone when I arrived but was able to multitask and give my order as well. I can't speak to the ambiance as I didn't actually go inside, only ordered takeout. Service was nice. The liangfen was exactly what I was craving, delicious and fragrant chili oil! I also ordered the bingfen. Wow, great for the hot day. Loved the assortment of toppings. Looking forward to dining with them again in the future! read more
1 month ago
We've been coming to Shang Cafe regularly ever since we fell in love with the same group's other spots -- Hunan Impression, Eastly, Ping's Bistro -- and this West San Jose location holds its own just fine. What keeps us coming back is how well they balance heat and flavor. The spice here never feels like a stunt -- it builds alongside real depth and seasoning. The Qiao Jiao Niu Rou (跷脚牛肉) is a standout -- a Sichuan-style boiled beef dish served in a rich, aromatic broth that somehow lands the spice-to-savory ratio perfectly every time. The Shui Zhu Yu (水煮鱼) is also worth ordering; the fish is decent quality, silky in texture, and the numbing chili oil broth does its job well. The restaurant ambient environment is ok and does get crowded often, but honestly that's just a symptom of being good - this place has built a real following in the South Bay. The Orchard Farms lot outside gives you plenty of parking, which takes some of the stress off a busy weekend dinner. One thing to flag: they now auto-include an 18% gratuity on the bill by default, so keep that in mind when you're reviewing the final check. It's easy to miss and double-tip if you're not paying attention. Factor it into your budget upfront and you'll have no surprises. read more
2 months ago
Authentic Chinese food at reasonable prices. I especially like the thousand year egg here. Staff is friendly and efficient. However they are pretty busy on weekends so there might be a wait. Some other good dishes: pork kidney, sour fish, braised chicken read more
28 days ago
Excellent place for spice lovers! Food tastes fresh and crispy. The fried shrimp was my favorite, though I wish there were more shrimp in there. Pork ribs and hot pot were a big hit too. Almost all dishes are spicy, but you can request less spicy for most of them. Nice ambiance and friendly staff too, though beware the wait time. read more
1 month ago
The food was really good, very authentic. The intestines were crispy and the shredded pork was very tender. Services were fast and nice. Ordering process was easy too. read more
Quick service and delicious! However, knocking out one star because everything was so overly salty. Flavors were great and overall was a great meal, but the saltiness was so apparent that my whole party said the same thing too. Would come back occasionally when I'm in the mood for sichuan foods! read more
2 months ago
We usually go to the one in Fremont, and this one is even better with more choices, friendly staff, and always great food and fresh ingredients. With the other one closing, which was a huge bummer for us, we will frequent this instead. read more
Szechuan food here was so good using quality ingredients and prepared with precision. We ordered: - Spicy pork intestines 5/5 perfectly crispy and flavored - ma po tofu 5/5 very spicy but perfect with rice - cauliflower with pork 5/5 thinly sliced pork belly and perfect amount of spices Service was minimal but enough since you order from QR code. They will check the order and ask how spicy you want it. It's a clean modern layout. Bathrooms were clean. read more
10 months ago
This place was busy on a Sunday lunch and I see why! Note that it also shares the parking lot with a popular dim sum restaurant so parking can be pretty difficult. I'm glad I came with a group of 5 because it allowed us to try so many different dishes. My favorite were the Boiled Fish Fillet in Green Peppers Soup and Steamed Egg with Minced Pork. Relatively simple dishes but executed sooo well. My friends also LOVE the mapo tofu, but it's a tad too spicy for me. read more
My new go to spot for Sichuan food in the bay area! We ordered all of our dishes EXTRA HOT so it was VERY spicy. The standout dishes were the couples delight, kungpao chicken, and the cabbage stir fry. Since all the dishes are pretty spicy, I recommend ordering some non spicy dishes as well to pair with the spice liked fried rice and steamed egg. Overall the food is VERY solid and we didn't have to wait and we're seated right away at 6 PM on a saturday. The restaurant is modern, very clean, and service is efficient as well. read more
Great Sichuan spot, packed but line goes by fast! The spice level is probably one of the most intense I have tried to date out of all the Sichuan spots I have been to, but as a spice lover, its great! But probably not a place to go to if you can't tolerate some heat. They also ask if you need to adjust the spice level if needed, but I feel like the flavor wouldn't be the same if you did. Service is friendly and efficient. Our group's favorite meal of the night was the Spicy Crispy Pork Ribs by far. Perfectly crispy and flavor impressed all of us. Second favorite was the Dan Dan noodles! But overall we enjoyed all of the dishes we ordered, but definitely need to order a vegetable dish next time to buffer the spices . read more
3 months ago
Food is delicious and I got my favorite spicy noodles and flavor is perfect, we definitely would come back again! read more
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Best Chinese cuisine in town! Service is good too. Shang Cafe in San Jose is an excellent destination for authentic Sichuan cuisine. The menu offers bold, flavorful dishes with customizable spice levels, making it ideal for both adventurous diners and those who prefer milder heat. Favorites include mapo tofu, spicy crispy pork ribs, boiled fish, and Dan Dan noodles. The portions are generous, perfect for sharing with family or friends. The restaurant has a clean, modern atmosphere, and the staff are generally friendly and efficient. read more
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My favorite Sichuan restaurant in the Bay Area, every dish is tasty, friendly staff, nice ambiance, would recommend to all of my friends~ read more
2 months ago
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Yall. This is the best Chinese food you can find in the Bay Area!!! You must get the stir fry cabbage (I forgot to take picture) and the pork ribs! I promise you it will be a meal you won't forget!! The servers speak Chinese and English and ordering is via an app! read more
My friend recommended it to me, and I liked it a lot. People here are nice and very efficient. We had to wait for a bit but it wasn't that bad. All the dishes were so good. It really is better than a lot of places in SF. I can taste the authenticity and thoughts behind those dishes. You can also have some rare dishes here. I would definitely come back to try more. The place itself also reflects how Chinese people would decorate a restaurant. Everything is so Chinese. read more
2 months ago
2 months ago
This cafe is the best place for lunch and dinner. I really enjoy here everyday. Everything is perfect. read more
2 months ago
The service was good. They comfiemed our order and made sure we ordered the right items. They let us kmow that it will take a few minutes for the first dish to come out. The food tasted good read more
We ordered 3 dishes, all of which were very tasty, although a bit pricey. Most of them were spicy. My favorite was the Spicy Crispy Pork Ribs, which were seasoned well and perfectly fried. The Lettuce Stem Salad was my second favorite. The lettuce stems were crispy, and the level of spiciness was just right. Although the food was good, the wait time for the dishes was quite long, which was a drawback. read more
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The food was delicious, and even the steam rice was surprisingly good -- definitely a place I'd come back to! read more
I'M SO HAPPY I finally found decent Sichuan food in the bay! The only place that I thought did it well before was Z&Y in San Francisco. Shang's is no frills and dare I say even more numbing and spicy flavors?! Their homemade chili oil also tastes bomb with literally everything, and they were even nice enough to give us a fresh container of chili oil to go! The food all came out fairly fast given how busy they were, and their Yelp waitlist process was great. Even though our entire party wasn't here, they let us stay first on the waitlist until our party got here. I definitely think this restaurant deserves all the attention it's been getting! read more
Long lines, long wait if you miss the initial round of seating when they first open. I saw a lot of people ordering food for take out, and that makes sense since you'll probably want a lot of rice. Each dish is addictively spicy. I would skip their boiled spicy hot pot for next time. It's good, but the other dishes are better. The boiled spicy snakehead is also very good, but the portion size is very small. They only gave us a few pieces of the fillet so it didn't feel like the value was there. As for the other dishes we ordered (see pictures), they were all very great. My dad, who is picky with food and can't take spicy food well, really enjoyed everything. Prices are on the higher side. We finished almost everything between the 4 of us. We intentionally saved a small bowl portion for my brother to go. read more
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The food was delicious and very authentic! We really enjoyed the Sichuan dishes -- everything was flavorful, spicy, and well seasoned. The portions were generous, and the service was friendly and attentive. Definitely a great place for Sichuan food. We'll be back! read more
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6154 Bollinger Rd
San Jose, CA 95129
Joaquin Miller, West San Jose
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(408) 320-2876
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