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I was looking for a sushi place on the east side of the Bronx and this one appeared. It started as an AYCE restaurant and it is no longer, I was curious to try it out. I went on a Sunday evening where it was packed by 8pm. Food:2.5/5 Let me get specific, I got the sashimi deluxe ( $25, rating 4/5) but, our appetizers and my meal was really disappointing. Firstly, I asked for the FJ Noodles and the server explained that they do not serve that dish, even though it is on the menu. I was like seriously?! Then, I ordered the 10 Piece Hot and Spicy Wontons appetizer to get a wonton dish covered in a sweet peanut butter sauce. Similar to the sauce served with Vietnamese summer rolls, not spicy at all. The takoyaki was clearly not fresh as its shape on the plate was that of a truffle (a round mold with a flat base) and instead of circular sphere. Finally the soup dumplings were meh (not very flavorful) and they served without black vinegar and ginger instead a side of sweet soy sauce. Finally, the udon soup was 75% veggies, 5% beef, and 20% udon. I was so disappointed I ended up eating a portion of my partner's food. Only going back for sushi. Service: 2/5 Honestly, this is place where you need to flag down a person to place your order. I was hoping the service button around the table worked but, clearly not as I waited for over 20 mins for the waiter to notice me. After the menu confused (talked about above), we slowly got our food and chugged our water glasses to distract from our hunger. We had to flag the waiter again to refill our waters and he didn't talk to us until was asked for the check. Not great, but maybe I expected too much. All in all, I may order sushi from here but I not sure I would go back in person. Aside from the sushi, the rest of the food seems meh.
Shangerila is easily one of the best Asian fusion cuisines in the Bronx. My favorite entree is the General Tso shrimp. This jumbo shrimp dish is satisfying and filling. The batter and sauce is perfect; I thoroughly enjoy it every time. When I first tried this dish, it was super spicy (not to my liking). When I had it the next time with out the spice, it wowed me! The lo mein and fried rice is also great here!
I used to live in the area and this was one of our favs! Food is good, staff is friendly. They have a pretty good roll selection and the portions are generous. The only downside is that the music they play sometimes isn't appropriate for a restaurant. Had lunch there today and midway thru my meal a song came on that had nothing but the word b*tch repeated over and over along with other inappropriate things. Otherwise, great neighborhood placs
5 years ago
Even though they don't have all you can eat anymore, the service is perfect and the food was so good! read more
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3 years ago
Served me a raw disgusting piece of beef when I ordered food late at night it had mold on it super disappointing I was expecting better from here but I was wrong BEWARE when eating here! read more
Tonight I was in one of those moods where I wanted to go out to eat but didn't want to go out (you know?). I had Shangerila bookmarked for a while, and it's close enough to me so I decided to try it for dinner tonight. Shangerila's dining room isn't too large; the decor is typical Asian restaurant with a sushi bar against the back wall, dark colors, and flashing lights throughout. They play loud house music which can be a bit distracting. When we were seated we were given a choice of two menus: the regular dinner menu or the all-you-can-eat sushi menu. Now, I realize that the fact that Shangerila has an AYCE sushi menu is one of the restaurant's primary attraction points, but I don't personally feel that sushi should be AYCE. I enjoy sushi and have no qualms about eating it, but I see sushi as a work of art and something that takes time and skill to prepare - I question the quality of AYCE sushi. That being said, I chose the regular menu :-p The regular menu has sushi (gasp), as well as typical Asian restaurant dishes. We decided to start with the pork gyoza and the boneless spare ribs. The ribs were pretty good - the flavor was good and it wasn't overly greasy. The gyoza were also really good, perfect dough:pork ratio and great flavor. For my main I took the basic bitch route and went with sesame chicken; it comes standard with white rice but I went with brown (my equivalent of ordering a Diet Coke with a double bacon cheeseburger). The dish was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. Overall, Shangerila is a solid neighborhood Asian restaurant. I can't attest to how their sushi is, but their regular food is good. I wouldn't say I'm running back here (I can get the same or better elsewhere) but I wouldn't be against returning. read more
All you can eat sushi in the bronx? For $20? Sounds sketch... ... I'll take 3 boats please. a group of 7 of us went when we heard that it's $20 AYCE sushi (it's like $22 on fri-sun) and we were not disappointed. they have a 90min time limit for ordering food, but don't worry too much cuz you can order as much as you want, and you can keep ordering until you're full. And it's not just AYCE sushi.. it's AYCE for anything on that menu, which includes bubble tea, appetizers, chinese food, desserts, sashimi, soup, salad, etc... but don't fill up too much on the other stuff. So we literally ordered every single special roll they had on their AYCE menu. TWICE. plus, we got some sashimi and other regular sushi rolls and pieces on side. hence, the 3 boats full of raw fish... the salmon sashimi was suprisingly good! i didn't expect it to be fresh in the bronx, but not bad. Red snapper was okay too, but salmon was better. mackerel was eh. white tuna was a little weird... the other rolls.. i can't really remember which ones were better because it all became a blur. but a lot of them were really similar. but they were all pretty good. However, i actually would recommend not getting ALL of the special rolls like we did, because so many of them were similar (and most had shrimp tempura). shrimp tempura is good, but if u want some real sushi fish, order more off the sashimi and sushi sections too. some non sushi foods that were good: rock and roll shrimp, general tso's chicken udon was meh. bubble tea: i tried both taro and thai tea. both were good, but a little too sweet. the tapioca balls were also a little too soft/mushy for my taste... but still good! I recommend that you come with a large group. this way you can try a lot of different things. they make you pay per pound for the food you don't finish, but the waitress was nice and didn't make us pay even though we had a few pieces leftover.. we were so full. Get full or die tryin. read more
3 years ago
Though the service very slow- we enjoyed our dinner last night. They have an all you can eat option that you can choose to opt into or not. If you don't opt in- like my partner- you just order regular menu items at menu price. I opted in the AYCE because I was in the mood for a lot of sushi! They offered regular sushi rolls but most impressively specialty rolls like the ninja roll, angle roll, etc. What was impressive that on the left side of the AYCE menu was regular item foods like traditional Asian-American appetizers (spring roll, edamame, crab Rangoon, wontons, etc), they also had regular dishes like general tso, low mein, teriyaki beef/chicken and a whole other bunch of food. It's definitely worth the AYCE price especially if you want more than sushi! All you can eat fri- Sunday is $23.95 and the rest of the week is $21.95. They will charge you $15.95 a lb for any sushi portion you don't finish! read more
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8 years ago
Prices have gone up... $24/weekdays and $26/weekends. Also they have been enforcing the leftover food rule more aggressively - a little too unreasonably in my opinion. I literally had to ask how many pieces of sushi we were allowed to leave uneaten before we were charged $15/lb - it is 3 pieces, apparently... Given we are regulars here, we didn't order that much and did not even put in a second order of sushi, and not that much food was left, I was very disappointed in the attitude they gave us. Going to have to knock off a star for how pricey this has become and how aggressively they tried to charge us for leftovers. read more
5 years ago
Huge serving sizes, but the highlights are the many shareable appetizers they offer. The menu could be a bit confusing with so many options. The drinks are also really good and well priced. One of my favorite restaurants! read more
4 years ago
Me and my partner have spent hundreds of dollars on this place in food, drinks and service tips. My partner is an E.R doctor and naturally was horrified that the food I picked up yesterday was unclean. The guy at the counter was incredibly defensive and rude about the situation despite me having pictures of literal feces in the shrimps. I recommend Sushi Q down the street as the quality of their food has never disappointed me in the years I've been going. There's thousands of food related deaths each year, this is why, this place isn't up to standard on their food handling. Mind you, this dish was eighteen dollars and you could get better quality at a Chinese take out. read more
4 years ago
This sushi spot used to be my favorite until a couple things happened. Firstly, I took my family out to eat here. It had been several times since I came and the food was always delicious and affordable compared to other spots. We ordered a special roll along with a sushi platter. My son had to spit out the roll bc it had pieces of hard broken plastic in it. I let the management know and they were apologetic and ended up making a new roll along with giving us a 10% discount off the bill. After this happened, I continued to go there as well as order online. One evening, my husband ordered sushi to our home and I was diving into the special roll I got and pulled out a long huge piece of plastic. I was disgusted!!!! I checked the other rolls and again in 3 of them I found the same thing. This is so dangerous and is a choking hazard. I called them immediately and the man that picked up was like "ok." (Bad communication skills) I will not be going there anymore. Please be careful with this place bc they are not hygienic and your kids, you, or another family member could be put at risk for something else ending up down their throat. I've attached pics of the plastic found in the rolls. read more
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Honestly I'm not sure how this place only has 3 stars. I ordered sushi right when they were about to close and they waited for me. I was craving sushi like crazy. And I absolutely LOVE sushi and have been to quite a few places. This place might actually be the best place. It's definitely in my top 3 now , right by Asian fusion in mount Vernon and this other place I go to in port Chester. I got the rainbow roll which was SUPER FRESH!!!!! And I also got the crazy tuna which was - I swear the best crazy tuna I ever had. They use REAL red tuna - not white tuna that's been died red. And they smoke their tuna idk what they do but it has this crazy intense flavor. Definitely recommend and looking forward to trying more of their sushi . I can't what until they open for all u can eat. read more
9 years ago
Good food, friendly service and hot music by DJ Mitchell Merry Christmas and Happy New Year read more
I always went here for the sushi buffet. I never came here for a regular sinner. The sushi buffet isn't that great. It gets gross after awhile and hey really drown the sushi pieces on sauces it kills the flavor and makes things soggy. It's overpriced for bland sushi you can only eat a few so be wary of what you order or else you'll yack. Some of the special rolls are like that. Idk next time I'll skip the buffet but the sushi is a no go here read more
9 years ago
I went to Shangerila for date night on a Saturday. It seemed to be a busy night but we were seated right away. My boyfriend and I opted for a regular menu instead of the All You Can Eat deal which did sound convincing but I knew I wouldn't be able to eat as much. I ordered Shrimp Teriyaki and my boyfriend ordered Chicken Teriyaki. Both came with veggies and a choice of white or brown rice. We were also given the options of a salad or soup as a starter. The wait for our food was average and our meal was great taste wise. I also ordered a mango green tea which was very flavorful and I highly recommend it. Lastly, our waiter was very attentive and made sure we had every thing we needed. All in all I have no complaints and I will visit again. read more
7 years ago
5 years ago
I was craving sushi all week and went here for the first time. Very delicious. They have more then the other sushi place then I usually go to. read more
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All you can eat! Fast seating, fast service and great food all for a reasonable price. You will definitely get your money's worth. read more
7 years ago
Love this place. But don't eat with your eyes. I've never been charged for leaving left overs but there are signs posted everywhere if you do. The food was great and I recommend the coconut sake if that's your speed. read more
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9 years ago
Great service, and PLENTLY of food selection. We went for the "All you can eat." Just know if you chose that option, whatever you don't eat you have to pay for by the pound. read more
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Shangerila is our go to spot when my family and I are in the mood for sushi. We've been coming here for all you can eat for years. We have all notice the quality is on the decline. Most of the appetizer items are store bought and tasted bland. Wait staff is hit or miss, but there is a waitress (short ponytail with glasses) is quite rude. They don't always give you everything you put down on your order sheet. Our last order of 4 pieces of salmon sashimi were never served. Told the waitress twice and still no sashimi brought to our table. We paid our bill and left the restaurant really disappointed. I don't think we will come back again. read more
I had very mixed feelings about this restaurant. I passed by once last year, peeked at the menu, and found it to be a little too pricey for what to me read like basic Chinese takeout food. But it had piqued my interest; and as a result, I've been Yelp-stalking it for quite some time to see what people think. The reviews were good, although some seemed a little TOO good, if you know what I mean, so I persisted in avoiding it. Until last night, of course, when we were hungry and wanted Asian food but did not feel like dragging our butts to Queens. It finally struck my mind that Shangerila was a very viable option. It was a little late, and the place was nearly empty, but we went in anyway. For starters, the space is astonishingly beautiful. The lighting is not too dim nor bright, the wallpaper is a beautiful golden color with artwork, and there are added decorative multicolor lights. I don't know what this space was before, but it very well looks like it could have been a bar or lounge. Service is quite friendly, although they (inadvertently?) trap you into ordering drinks before glancing at the menu. Bubble tea is excellent, with good bubbles and tasty mix, but a little pricey at $4.00. Appetizers are a good deal, with the roti canai being far more expensive than it is in Flushing, but still decent. I won't compare it to an actual Malaysian restaurant, because that's not being fair. By far, the best deal here at Shangerila is the bento box. You get soup or salad, shu mai, California rolls, and rice for one price. The miso soup was quite flavorful and loaded with toful, while the shu-mai was cooked to perfection. The California rolls were good (all California rolls taste the same to me, though). The green curry shrimp were good, though I wish there were a few more shrimp. Overall, the food was quite good, service was good, and the atmosphere was amazing. However, there were only four parties in total. I know a lot of other reviews are commenting on how empty it is, and how you should go there, but hey, it's true. We don't have a lot of interesting dining experiences in the Bronx and it'll be a real shame to lose another one. Give it a try. Brotip: Get the fried red bean ice cream. I don't know how it's possible to fry ice cream, but you know what? Don't question good things. read more
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Food still a 5 star rating. This rating is in no way a reflection of the food. The above rating is based on my recent experience: After coming regularly over time, (I don't always check in, but I come often) with various groups, and telling many people about this place, I passed the word to a new group and we decided to come so they can compare this place to their regular place. Our group consisted of 6 people including a child. We all ordered from the 'all you can eat' menu and even though the child was obviously not going to eat the same as an adult was going to we expected and accepted that we would all be charged the adult rate since he reached over the 4 feet line. All 5 adults finish a huge platter which I will include a picture of. A total of 4 pieces were left from the adult platter. The little boy is 9 and he ate a lot but didn't finish his entire platter which initially consisted of 2 rolls. He ate more than half of the rolls in addition to the appetizers ordered. Previously, I've visited on different days of the week, different times and never had an issue. This one time when the little boy didn't finish his rolls, we're told that we have to pay for all of the excess food. When I explained that out of all the times I've been there, with all the groups I've invited, both larger and smaller than my current group, this has never been done before. Yes there is a disclaimer and we acknowledged it, however, this was a child. Then the waiter goes to get someone else. Another person comes over and explains how sushi is expensive and there are people starving all over the world. Really?? That wasn't necessary at all. None of us are here to starve other people nor are we taking food out of the mouths of others. It was not a matter of the charge, it was the principle of the matter. Basically charging a child an adult rate and then charging him for not being able to eat the food. Then they come back to tell us that the charge will be $5. No, I don't care about the $5 charge. None of us cared about the $5 charge. It was the principal of it all. My guests came from Queens, Yonkers and various other areas because of my telling them how great the food is and how great they staff is. We all drove from Riverdale to come enjoy the food and although the food was still very good and some staff members were pleasant, to be told we're being charged essentially $1 per piece we (a child) didn't eat left me baffled. And again this isn't food that the adults didn't eat, this is food that a 9 year old didn't finish. This was in addition to the 9 year old being charged as an adult. That was absurd. Again having gone before, this has never ever been an issue raised to any of my guest. No, I'm in no way celebrity status but I am a very loyal customer so to be approached in that way was a turn off. It definitely left a bad impression on the guest that I was with. 5 people decided not to return based on that one experience. When our bill was rang up we noticed that the additional $5 charge was not added. At that point unfortunately the damage was already done. A group that accumulated a $200+ bill and was happy about the food and had a great time then had the experience dampened by that last encounter. They decided that they would not return based on that exchange. Unfortunate, because again, the food is really delicious. The staff who were familiar with me continued to be pleasant and friendly and that I appreciated. There are workers there who are absolutely amazing and helpful and accommodating. This last experience just really left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. The issue was rectified but due to the entire encounter a potential group of returning diners has decided to instead go elsewhere. Very unfortunate. read more
11 years ago
Waiters took long to check on us. Coconut bubble tea is sooo good. AYCE is pretty decent. The onky thing is the use alot of rice and they bread the fish, shrimp what ever meat you order w in the sushi menu Overall it's okay. read more
10 years ago
This is my first time eating here and I have no complaints. My friend and I were hungry after the gym and she suggested we come here for some sushi. I ordered the rainbow sushi and the chicken teriyaki with brown rice. My friend ordered the shrimp tempura. We both also ordered a taro bubble tea. The rainbow sushi was so freaking good that I couldn't put the fork down. My friend gave a piece of her shrimp tempura and it was delicious too. I also tried the taro bubble tea and it was good but I didn't think it complimented the food. The service was great and quick. As soon as we walked in, we were seated and our order was taken. Will definitely be returning for more sushi soon. read more
8 years ago
Solid sushi in the Bronx! I don't get sushi in the Bronx, but when I do it has to be from Shangerila. There's more than just sushi here...there's all types of asian food. From Chinese to Japanese this place has everything to please their customers. On my last visit, I ordered from the AYCE menu which is one of the highlights of this place. $25pp for pretty awesome sushi. Pretty reasonable price, considering the seafood is fresh and delicious! On the AYCE menu, there's also hot food from the kitchen available. Please try their Honey Walnut Shrimp!!! It's the best thing on that menu, besides the sushi rolls of course. On top of the amazing food, the workers are really nice and attentive. This place is great for a date or just a great place to eat with family. I'll see you soon Shangerila! read more
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2893 Buhre Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
Pelham Bay
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Is there vegan options available here?
Yes. They have veggie dishes, tofu and soups that could be ordered.
When the ayce be back on the menu?
They don't! I've asked about this for a while now. I don't think it'll be coming back, due to the cost. My husband and I order 5 rolls plus two appetizers and spend about the same when we were doing all you can eat. Hope that's helpful.
Hi is the AYCE menu still an option for dine in?
Has not come back as of late 2022
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Do they do birthday specials?
Sure do! You can eat for free ON your birthday, with proof of ID. After 6 PM only
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