I have been coming to this place since I was a child. It's like the go to carry -out in MD. The lady is a bit rude when she answers and the rice was just okay. The egg drop soup was really good. read more

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Solid takeout Chinese food. And they are so friendly. The dishes are your traditional Chinese takeout but made with care and the ingredients taste fresh. Love the flavors and the variety. Definitely my go to take out Chinese in Olney. read more

I have been here many times and the food is always amazing. The service is always quick but packaged well.

My husband and I's Chinese carryout place for a while! They do not open the whole day and they seem to update their hours often but the food is good! It's a stand alone restaurant and never seems too busy. We like to go here when we crave Chinese carryout because they are very reasonably priced and it comes with generous amount of food as well. read more

Shang Hai Restaurant - two trays of chinese food - Chinese Near Me - Olney, Maryland

We called for carry out. The fried rice was pretty good but the orange chicken was "meh". My daughter liked the wings and fries.

Seems like every time I try to go here the hours change. We've lý ever been successful twice in ordering food from here. Both times were amazing. New hours as of September 21st 2023 read more

Shang Hai Restaurant - Operating hours taken on 4/7/2021 - Chinese Near Me - Olney, Maryland

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Cheap takeout chinese, absolutely nothing special, take out only. Really not bad though.

Moved to Olney recently and have been looking everywhere for good Chinese food. Finally found it here. Great service, great prices, large portions and very flavorful. The chicken is moist and not all rubbery like I have found at other places nearby. The dumplings had a lot of flavor. The staff was also very kind and helpful. Recommend for carryout because is quite small. Hopefully remains consistent because this will be new go to for carry out. read more

Great food and large portions at a small price! You can't beat the deal. It's a fantastic place to eat.

The food is pretty decent, but it's high time someone calls out the unethical practices of this establishment. The lady at the counter charges whatever she feels like charging. Your total never aligns with the prices on their menu. Don't bother bringing it up because she'll get an attitude for small things like asking a question, can you imagine her reaction if you call this out? read more

The food is amazing! I've lived in Olney for 8 years, and just discovered this place. Yes, its hard to tell their hours, but just place an order when you can, its so worth it. We really like the Hunan Chicken. The beef was also great. Today I tried the barbecue pork appetizer. It was absolute heaven. Couldn't stop nibbling until it was all gone. Nice portions, very good prices. Seems to be carryout only. We used to drive to the Far East in Rockville for good Chinese. Shang Hai is just as good, and just around the corner. read more

Eight years ago, I consistently reviewed this restaurant as a dive with horrible food. Eight years later, it is still a dive but the food is amazing. Everything on the menu is good and if you ask, they will sometimes make you dishes that are not on the menu. The service is consistently good. The dumplings are the best I have ever had. I would have given them five stars but the ambiance is just horrible. At first glance, you will likely tell yourself not to go inside and order food. Don't be fooled by the look of the place. Yes, it looks like a dive. However, the food is just amazing. read more

Consistently great Chinese food takeout. Very friendly, efficient, flexible, reasonable pricing.

Solid local Chinese food. The hot and sour soup is my go to. Beef and broccoli is good as well.

Singapore pork Fried rice was spectacular. 10/10. Great service. Lady behind counter was very nice. read more

Shang Hai Restaurant - a tray of rice with a spoon in it - Chinese Near Me - Olney, Maryland

This is the best Chinese carry out in the area. Note that I said carry out. Do not go there to sit and eat. they have a few tables, but it's not really set up for dining in. The food is excellent and the prices are good value for the portions you receive. read more

I ordered the Sichuan Tofu, Kung Bao Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice, and Egg rolls. The price is very reasonable, and the portion is big. Their egg roll is huge. The chicken fried rice is full of white meat chicken. The food tends to be on the sweeter side for me. I enjoyed their food better than some of the more famous Chinese restaurants in the Rockville area. The Lady took my order is very pleasant. I think there is only one cook in the kitchen, so she is doing everything else. The time I was there they are very busy. If you ask too many questions, she might be short with you. read more

Please excuse the typos. I can not edit the review Sheesh. General toas children? Really? I will seek a permanent edit button read more

The food and service were excellent. Online menu was limited but I called and got what I wanted. I'll definitely be back!

Ordered some entrees, one with white rice for my daughter. Upon delivery it was missing so I called. The women who packaged it demanded it was in the bag before hanging up. I didn't eat the food. read more

Finally!!!! We have been in Olney for 10 years now, and have been bouncing around between different Chinese restaurants, not ever truly happy. Noticed Shang Hai (a stand alone building) behind Backyard Naturalist (off 97/Morningwood), and finally got a chance to give it a try. Not much info online- no website to be found, and have never seen a menu floating around town. Ordered the staples (crispy beef, combo lo mein, shrimp fried rice, orange chicken & sweet/sour chicken). Talked with the woman at the front counter all about the restaurant. She was very proud of her business and excited for me to try them out. Excitedly told me how they use the best cut of beef for crispy beef and bigger shrimp for shrimp dishes. When asked, shared that some of her personal favorites included dishes combining chicken or shrimp with veggies. The crispy beef was as delicious as she hyped it up to be. We had been struggling to find a restaurant that made this as delicious as our fav Germantown spot and Shang Hai may have surpassed it. Perfectly crispy and delicate, packing tons of flavor. The lo mein knocked it out of the park- not greasy, and all of the proteins (chicken/beef/shrimp) were tender and perfectly juicy. Our young kids devoured the noodles and beef! Shrimp fried rice, huge shrimp, also very fresh. Prepared like an actual entree someone cared about and not some junky forgotten side dish. Orange Chicken didn't have a ton of orange flavor, and the broccoli carried most of the heat. However, the breading was nice and crisp. Did not have room to try sweet & sour, but lots of leftovers to look forward to! Did I mention the portions were ginormous? I'm not kidding. I have never seen such huge portions of rice/lo mein. We will probably be eating leftovers for days, and I am NOT complaining! read more

This is your average takeout place for Chinese's food. There's nothing exciting to rave about. The food is reliable and plentiful. They do deliver. There's no ambiance for inside seating so I wouldn't recommend eating in. Don't get me wrong, if I want Chinese, this is the place I go to. Not open on mondays. I didn't like the beef and broccoli but the sweet and sour and sesame chicken are good. read more

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Fantastic little gem in Olney. I highly recommend the Thai fried rice or Singaporean fried rice. It's all super delicious regardless of which meat you pick or combination. I've honestly never had a fried rice like this!!! Definitely get it every time I come by. They do have a thai menu. I get the Pad Thai, it's not that amazing but it fits the craving if you need it. It's apparently a single man working by himself cooking all the orders which is p admirable during the weekday. I've come here at least once a month. Definitely would recommend it solely for their fried rice. read more

THE local spot for some delicious Chinese takeout here in Olney. There are some spaces for seating inside, but the strength of this place lies in the very delicious food...and your ability to bring it home and enjoy there. As other reviewers have mentioned, Shang Hai is a primarily takeout venue. And I, for one, absolutely love it for that reason. I strongly recommend the General Tso's, Chow Fun, and Egg Foo Yung. The portions are very generous and the flavors are outstanding. The ingredients are fresh and the seasoning is just right. One of my major pet peeves for General Tso's chicken is the crunch factor...of which execution is on point. Nothing worse than soggy chicken, but here the chicken is crisp and the sauce is simply delightful. Neither too sweet nor too salty and with tremendous depth. I can't emphasize enough that is one of those places that focus on serving up outstanding dishes, and that's it. I am biased though as I have a special affinity for hole-in-the-wall joints that have perfected their craft as artisans of flavor. Shang Hai is a picture perfect representation of that to me. So, when the craving strikes (and you all know what I mean), Shang Hai is where I go. Phone an order in, drive up 20 minutes later, and then I'm back at home shoveling noodles down my gullet. Doesn't get simpler or better than that. read more

This restaurant doesn't have all the frills. The food makes up for it. I have tried several different dishes and all were tasty and ingredients were fresh. If you looking for a good carry out this is the place. There are a few fancy Chinese restaurants nearby but the food here is better in my opinion. The food doesn't disappoint! read more

I got sick off their food in the past twice. Also, they have the WORST customer service ever. I went to ask for some soy sauce and a small plastic ramekin and was turned away unless I ordered more food. When I tried reasoning with the lady, she was very rude and dismissive and ignored me completely. By the way, this is the same place that has had various health code violations. Unless you want food that might make you sick or with an extremely rude person behind the counter, eat elsewhere. God forbid they made a mistake on your order... they'd probably want to charge you for correcting their mistake. read more

Shang Hai Restaurant - Here's the lady. By the way, a cook just walked out of the bathroom without washing hid hands. I'm disgusted. - Chinese Near Me - Olney, Maryland

Didn't even get a chance to try their food. Tried placing an order for delivery and was doing the math to get the $15 minimum because the menu I had did not have the delivery minimum listed. When I asked how much my total would be if I ordered two items, the woman on the phone told me I was holding up the line and needed to stop asking questions. The call was less than 2 minutes long. Incredibly rude when all I wanted to know was how much an order of crab wonton and chicken with broccoli would cost. read more

Shang Hai Restaurant - Menu doesn't state delivery minimum, only credit card minimum. - Chinese Near Me - Olney, Maryland

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This is my third order here and I am really highly satisfied and I recommend this Chinese restaurant. Imagine so many vegetables like mushrooms, young corn, snow peas, carrots, broccoli and lots of jumbo shrimps. The shrimps tasted very fresh and very soft. The sauce is not salty and in fact you can taste the real flavor of light garlic sauce with no sign of soy sauce. I waited for less than 15 minutes. Very authentic Chinese food. My wife enjoyed it and said great. Definitely will order next time. It was Imperial Shrimp. This is better than fancy and expensive restaurants. read more

Their Roast Pork Egg Foo Young is very good. Tops in the area. Restaurant is just really for take out. All their food is very tasty. Very small eating area. read more

Our favorite Chinese food in Olney. Like the Hunan Chicken, General Tso's and fried rice. Big portions!

I'm not sure why this place doesn't have well over 4.5 stars, but I guess people in Olney don't like well seasoned food? This place is great and a hidden gem! We stumbled upon it by accident after years of enduring the bland torture that is Hunan delight and have found a great takeout place in Shang Hai. The pork fried rice is great and their chicken wings are also really really good. We've ordered here a couple of times and each time the lady at the counter is so pleasant and sweet and the food never disappoints. Best of all, they Deliver! Definitely check it out if you are looking for a very casual, affordable, delicious, well portioned takeout option. read more

Not every dish is very good, but some of the dishes are truly excellent. It's just a bit of trial and error figuring out which dishes those are. When you consider the portions are huge, the prices are very reasonable. I also like supporting a small local business. Things our family LOVES from Shang Hai: -Hot and Sour Soup -Egg Drop Soup -Double Cooked Pork -Fried Rice -Imperial Shrimp -Chicken w/ Cashew Nuts Things our family didn't enjoy from Shang Hai: -Egg Rolls -Spring Rolls -Chicken w/ Broccoli (broccoli was good, but the chicken very bland so maybe beef w/ broccoli would be better) -Lo Mein Honorable mentions (some in our family love, some just think it's meh) -Tangerine Chicken -Honey Sesame Chicken -Kung Po Chicken read more

Absolutely fire, hot tea is served when u get there and they leave the pot on the table. The food is so good and is a good price. Definitely coming back again. read more

Ordered Kung Po Chicken, Egg Drop Soup, Fried Chicken Wings bc Yelper recommend, and the Hunan Spicy Tangy Wonton to round the lot and at a moment of weakness over ordered... it was all ok. I would probably only order the Egg Drop Soup again. read more

Good takeout spot. They're delivering with a min $15 order. I got some fried rice and some wontons. Based on my experience and other posters on here don't get any wrapped appetizers (egg/spring rolls, dumplings, wontons) as they're underwhelming. Rice was great though. read more

We love this place! Food is very good and it's very clean! The owner is very hard working and we really like giving her our business!

This is one of the only Chinese restaurants around that offers veggie meat as an option for many of their dishes. The food has always been great and the staff is very friendly. read more

For take out in Olney this is the place to go. Food has been consistently delicious. Delivery is usually about 45 minutes but always hot when it arrives. They are not on grub hub so you need to do it old school and call them for delivery. Good prices with good food. read more

Horrible. Beyond rude. I cannot think of a time I was ever treated so poorly for trying to spend money on something. Dining (even takeout) should be a joy. I would rather starve than give money to this establishment. read more

Worst Chinese food in Olney. It tastes like crap meat or something. It's always overcooked and bland flavor. The soup is terrible. Go to Hunan Delight or drive to Rockville for much better Chinese fare. The owners and workers are rude. They didn't let me use my credit card for takeout because I had a $9 order not $10... They don't have an ATM either. Made me drive to one... All to get my cold overcooked meal. Yuck read more