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    Shanghai Bistro

    3.6 (104 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Salad, Soup
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    SHANGHAI BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Bethany C.

    Clean, well appointed restaurant. Food was decent, but pricey for what I would consider Chinese fast food. It wasn't bad, but definitely nothing special. Fairly bland. Service was ok. Again, not bad but nothing extra.

    4. Crab Rangoon
    Andrea C.

    We grabbed a quick lunch, interior was clean and the service was quick. Great lunch combo options!

    C14. Garlic Sauce with Chicken Combo Special
    Presley J.

    Great portions and wonderful service! Everything is great on the menu! We had the garlic sauce with chicken combo specials!

    Beef with mixed vegetables

    Everything in the menu that I have eaten is good. Beef/mixed vegetables, General Tso, crab Rangoon, vegetable spring rolls, and wonton soup. Fast service.

    S1. General Tso's Chicken

    I adore good Chinese food when it's fresh, crispy, and flavorful. Shanghai Bistro is each of those things and is now (after three visits) my favorite Chinese place in Lexington. I've had the Gen Tso chicken twice and the Orange Peel Chicken twice. Excellent dishes, though similar. What I appreciate about them is that the chicken pieces are fried well - crispy and not greasy. I've had each dish also as a reheated leftover and will say that it was okay reheated, but amazing when fresh. My son got Basil Chicken. He enjoyed it enough that I didn't get more than a single taste of it, lol. The veggies were fresh and well cooked, and the chicken was stir fried pieces. My wife ordered the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce with chicken. The eggplant was crispy outside and velvety inside. It was very good. I don't think this is a dish that is improved with meat - next time I'd skip the protein. The inside is clean, quiet, and tranquil. Parking is super easy and it's a great dine in option. Now I'm hungry.

    Edamame

    Food is always delicious! My husband and I have ordered for pickup and delivery- both services are great. We love the Sweet & Sour Chicken Combo w/ Pork Fried Rice & Wonton Soup, Steamed Dumplings, and Edamame! We have never dined in, but the area is nice when we have walked in store to pick up.

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    Pam W.

    Our first visit to Shanghai Bistro. The woman working behind the counter was friendly and explained the menu to us. We ordered crab Rangoon, egg rolls, and two combo platters. We enjoyed the crab Rangoon (there were about six in the order). The egg rolls were also good. I got the egg drop soup with my meal. I didn't think it had much flavor at all. My husband ordered the General Tso's chicken and fried rice. His chicken was fried very hard and had a thick breading which he didn't like. We both enjoyed our fried rice. I ordered the bourbon chicken and it was good, not fried, and a large portion. They have quite a large menu, and with friendly service and good size portions I think we would be happy to return and try some of the other menu items. Also, it is a plus that they are open on Sunday!

    Beef lo mein
    Cheryl H.

    Really, really good. We walked over from our hotel, tired and hungry. This is a small restaurant in a strip mall, serving excellent Chinese food. My plate was loaded with beef lo mein, served piping hot, beef, noodles, onion, carrots, and celery all cooked in a perfect sauce. My husband ordered the peanut beef which was loaded with Bermuda onions, string beans, beef, bell peppers in a spicy peanut sauce. The food here is as good as we've had in Asia and we will definitely be back!

    Vegetable Pad Thai delivery minus two helpings I'd already consumed from this seemingly bottomless container!

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    29 days ago

    once my favorite, now over priced frozen Costco chicken. The rice was the best part. I'm very disappointed.

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    This place sells fraudulent gift cards and says there is nothing on them when you go to redeem them. Beware!

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    I have eaten Shanghai Bistro several times and have found both the food and the service to be good.

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    1 year ago

    Very fresh Chinese Cuisine. Never disappoints with every order. Love the Hot and Sour Soup!!!

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    Really good restaurant! They always deliver! I can't wait to eat their again. Always taste good!

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    Good food and friendly service! Will definitely return again to this location. Clean atmosphere and easy parking area.

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    We've tried them all and this is the best Chinese food in Lexington! The Steamed Mini buns are a game changer.

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    Bavarian pretzel with rhubarb soda and wild rice soup and maple glazed potato salad with a sparkling lemonade. Delicious!
    Bavarian pretzel with rhubarb soda and wild rice soup and maple glazed potato salad with a sparkling lemonade. Delicious!
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