The place is rundown looking and ordinary, but the food was so good compared to the price I had to give it five stars. I'm a foodie and I'm picky so usually five stars are reserved for $100 plus meals, but this place is either the best or second best in the Quad cities. read more

One of the best Chinese restaurants I've ever had. I'm not from here, but have family that lives here! Once a year I have to make a stop to Shanghai. Their lunch plates are perfect. You get a big portion for only $10! I always get the Mongolian beef. Dining in is perfect! Their egg drop soup that comes with the meal is good- more authentic and not that fake dyed yellow kind! I have no complaints about this place. I've been coming here for over a decade and will always support! read more

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant - Mongolian Beef - Chinese Near Me - Milan, Illinois

I haven't had really good Chinese food in a while and decided to try this place tonight. The service started off a little rough but by the end we felt like family. There isn't much to the restaurant but it was clean and there were plenty of other customers enjoying the food. The food was great and the portions could feed a small army. If you are looking for good food with enough leftovers for another meal this is the place for you. read more

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My young daughter and I came for lunch and it was delicious. I got the garlic chicken lunch, came with fried rice (that isn't greasy and has great flavor), a spring roll, the BEST crab Rangoon in the QC & soup. The tea is also so good! Our server was polite, fast and friendly! We just moved to Illinois from Iowa and this is going to be a regular for us! read more

Food had great flavor. Huge portions. Rice was a little crunchy/over cooked. Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant was clean nothing fancy. read more

Tasted like lumch left overs. Mongolian beef was dry, pineapple chicken & sw & sour chicken too much breading no flavor. Crab ragoun was old & very chewy like a piece of leather. Egg rolls all cabbage. First & last time I go. Paid 56.00. Hub says he won't eat it if it was free. Wish I knew it before I went. ​ read more

Shanghai has the best food and service around. Their lunches are the best anywhere around!! The atmosphere is perfect lots of seating!

im not sure what their names are, but I know they work their butts off , so forgive them if they don't seem friendly! the guy is absolutely hilarious if he has a chance to talk!! super fast service and the food always arrives hot!! Their sizzling rice soup is the ABSOLUTE BEST!!! I usually go with the Mongolian beef and crab Rangoon's as well. The prices match the portions. I always bring home leftovers for the next day. I love this place! I love the owners of this place. They are seriously terrific people. The restaurant has plenty of seating a couple TVs to watch. I have been in there when it was packed and it was very loud. Very clean as well. read more

The mongolian beef was extremely dry and tough. The quality of the food does not stay consistent. The previous owner had better food. This was not the first time that the mongolian beef was dry and tough. read more

I was super excited to finally try Shanghai but it was such a disappointment left crying. I come in with my one year old in her car seat asked if they have carry out he said yes. I notice a lunch special with soup so I changed my mind and asked to dine in. He said oh..we have a party coming in. I said okay and paid for Togo. Then someone called for a reservation and he stated they can come in whenever.. This was very upsetting. This restaurant is not a family restaurant FYI. read more

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant - Lunch Special Togo - Chinese Near Me - Milan, Illinois

This place has been around since I was a kid. The lady that ran it forever was such a kick. Think her son owns it now. This place has the best egg rolls I've ever had. Crab Rangoon's are amazing also. Meals and soup. I'm not big on egg drop sorry so I don't get that. The Sizzling Rice soup is so good though. Best soup for colds. Big portions. Great textures. I've had a lot of the different dishes here. Big ones for us are staple stuff probly but it's best in town. Mongolian beef. Garlic/princess chicken. They've got a really good spice you ask for if like spicey. Been awile since I ordered it but there's a dish that's number #69 there. It's a mixed dish with everything in it. Pork/beef/seafood/mixed veg with this great sauce and they bring it out in this fryer with rice. Anyways I think it's one of top Chinese places around. The owner is a good guy. Try to pay cash. All these restaurants are getting screwed over by cards. read more

The amount of food lasts my family for a couple of days which is a good thing because it costs around $50 for 3 of us. But the quality and quantity of food is superb. The last time I was there, it was super busy. I've tried calling them in the past, not sure if I had the right number or not. So now I drive there, order my food and then go in to get it. (We Live in Iowa). read more

Simply the best Chinese in the Quad cities since Yen Ching the one by South Park before they turned Japanese. They have the best fried rice and Mongolian beef. Make sure to try the sizzling rice soup too. Mouth watering just writing this review now. We moved away so we tried to pick it up every time we come back to the area. read more

Always great food and friendly service! And plenty leftover for the next meal We had the eggroll which hubby ate right away so no pic, crab Rangoon, chicken fried rice and chicken fried noodle read more

This is a hard review to add, because this place can be very good. But they have a lot of weak spots, and I find them pretty inconsistent. During the height of the pandemic, I ordered the pot stickers. They said it would be 30 minutes to make them. Music to my ears, to me this means they are making them fresh, and they're probably going to be better than most other places in the QCA who make, at best, frozen premade potstickers. They arrived and were awesome! But they shoved them into a normal take out box, so they were all jammed together and the (homemade) wrappers stuck together. That was disappointing but the dumplings themselves were delicious. Now, post fire, I don't think they make them from scratch anymore, or at least not the wrappers. They're now pretty ordinary. Their Mongolian beef is excellent, a bit sweet, but the beef is nice and tender, and it's well proportioned with the onions. Good amount of sauce. Their chicken dishes, on the other hand, are tough and over fried. The chicken fried rice was more like fried chicken fried rice. It was okay but not great. They're doing too much here, and it would definitely be better with some stir fried (not breaded and deep fried) chicken pieces. This place is a favorite, and I do see why. Unfortunately most of the why is lack of other good options. I wish them luck, and I will be back, but I'll order more carefully as it's pretty inconsistent read more

This is notoriously the best Chinese restaurant in all of the quad cities. There have been numerous polls on the QC Food Facebook page and it is always heavily in favor of Shanghai. There isn't even a close second. The crab rangoons here are untouchable. Best ones I've ever had. For reference: They closed down during Covid for awhile and when they opened back up, there was a line down the street. read more

I usually don't leave a review for resturants but with this one....We got there when it opened at 11:00. Tea was brought out and I tasted it. It was pretty dark, but it tasted like it was 'old', maybe moldy. I ordered chicken chow mein...you know, chicken with noodles and sauces...what I got was chicken, cabbage and onions over what might have been crab ragoon shells sliced in pieces and fried. The complimentary crab ragoon barely had any creamy insides..reviews kept saying how great they were. I was visiting this place because I am planning a party of about 10. So dissappointed that my experience today showed me I won't be having my special gathering at this resturant. read more

Great food,prompt service. I have only been using their take-out, haven't been dining in since they remodeled but it looks like pretty nice family restaurant read more

I was very disappointed with the food. We all ordered Mongolian Beef. It was sweet & did not look or taste like any Mongolian Beef I had ever tasted before. Probably will not go back. read more

This is my go to restaurant for the sweet and sour chicken and crab rangoon's. And the staff is very friendly.

Saturday at 6:48pm, two tables with a total of 5 people dining in. We had 3 that wanted to sit & eat. We were told that they couldn't handle us due to high order volume. we weren't in a rush. still turned away. I've been going to Shang hai since 2008 & I'm not sure I'll be back. The new owner needs some people skills. read more

I live in Milan and have ordered from Shanghai 3 times really hoping to have found a close and great Chinese restaurant. Sadly all 3 interactions have left little to be desired. I will give them their deserved compliments. Their fried rice is the best around. Their crab Rangoons are delicious. They are fast at getting your food out. Now for the issues I've had. Their service is lack luster. This is not because of covid because my first poor experience was back in 2018. I ordered food and went in to pick up I went to pay with an Amex card, to be rudely told they don't take Amex. Ok cool so I took out my debit card and paid. The lady rolled her eyes as she handed me the slip to sign like I was wasting her time for having taken out a card they don't accept. I got fried rice and beef lo mein. The beef was so chewy I was so bummed. I went a second time in 2019 thinking maybe it was just a poor experience because EVERYONE raves about the restaurant. Fried rice orange chicken and Crab Rangoons. This was good food but again customer service was lack luster so I decided I wouldn't be back. Welp yesterday their fried rice was just calling my name. So I called in and asked for sesame chicken with pork fried rice. The guy said something like comes as fried rice pork is extra I said ok no problem. I went to pick up the food and my total was 19.82. I barely heard the lady and thought she said 9.82 so I handed my card over. When I saw the little slip say 19.82 I was baffled. I literally ordered a combo plate of fried rice and chicken and it was 20 bucks?!?!? So I get home and see they gave me a pint of both chicken and rice. Rice was amazing as always. Sadly, the chicken was not that great. Maybe they should get someone who speaks English fluently to take orders. And then maybe they can provide the customer service as well. I will never be back. Regardless of how delicious their fried rice is. read more

The best Chinese food!! Crab Rangoon is the best and egg rolls. I have eaten their many times and everything was delicious. I just wish that it wasn't carry out only. read more

Slow service, mushy rice, bland entrees. Same as before maybe they should have stayed closed.

The food was alright overall. The place was pretty busy for the most part. Looks to have consistent business for the most part. The food was just okay, had a lunch special and it fair priced and came with decent sized portions. They offer a good selection of dishes, should be able to find what your looking for option wise. I prolly won't be back but feel free to check them out to see where this one falls on the list for you. read more

The food is very good. The service could be desired, they are usually short-staffed and can come off as rude to patrons and each other.

Amazing service first and foremost! During lunchtime, they really know how to speed up the process to get you in and out in an orderly manner, without feeling rushed. Dinner time is much slower paced and has a nice atmosphere. You will also never see a water glass less than half full. The service is SO above and beyond! Food is amazing. I've always been a fan of their generals chicken and their Mongolian beef. They're generals chicken is very unique to their restaurant. It doesn't taste like any other place's generals chicken and it's amazing. Their Mongolian beef is hands down the best thing on the menu, and the best Mongolian beef I've ever had. None of their stuff tastes like it's a carbon copy of every other Chinese restaurant in town. It's very unique and a nice change of the monotonous. Also, their crab Rangoons have ruined them for me from every other Chinese restaurant because nothing will ever compare to theirs. They are worth the trip alone. As for the atmosphere, it hasn't really changed much since it opened back in the '90s. It's not a bad thing, just something to keep in mind. The food and the service are worth it alone to give this place 5 stars. A nice remodel or new interior paint job and fixture change would really make this place stand out as the Quad City landmark it deserves to be. read more

This place has failed to communicate with customers about the times . And looks very run down . If your normal and enjoy food like I do , you can feel me when I say , it's a huge disappointment when the food looks good the times are perfect and you drove an hour and then nothing read more

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant - Nothing not even a sign to let customers know what's goin on - Chinese Near Me - Milan, Illinois

Good Chinese food. The vegetable deluxe tasted like it was burned or cooked in something that was burned but the general Tsos chicken and crab Rangoon's and egg rolls were great. read more

This is by far my favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. Their eggs rolls have a thin and crispy shell, which I love compared to some other places that have a tougher and thicker outer layer. I love their Princess Chicken, which is my go-to dish. It's spicy, with a mix of peppers, peanuts, water cress, and chicken (obviously). Their food is always reliable and consistent. I've yet to get a bad meal, and I've ordered several things from the menu. And now to the important part. I often define how good a Chinese restaurant by how good their crab rangoons are. Shanghai Chinese has the best crab rangoons that I have eaten to date. The outer shell isn't too hard, and isn't shaped with all kinds of pointy ends that poke you in the mouth when you take a bite. Best of all, they completely nail the filling. They put a ton of it in each rangoon, and the flavor is perfect - a nice blend of cream cheese and crab flavors. Both dine in and carry-out are great options. Once you phone in a carry-out order, it is ready within 10 minutes (sometimes less!) and they've been known to throw in an extra egg roll on occasion. For dining in, the restaurant is what you might expect from a standard Chinese restaurant. Very quiet atmosphere, and you're surrounded by colors of red and gold along with traditional Chinese art on the walls. Everything is clean and neat, if not a bit dated. I recommend this place to anyone who is looking for good, traditional Chinese food. They aren't doing anything ground-breaking at Shanghai, but it's where I always go when I'm in the mood for good Chinese. read more

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant - The front entrance. - Chinese Near Me - Milan, Illinois

Best crab rangoons ever. I also really love the egg drop soup- you can tell it is made from scratch and has flavors from the different vegetables in it. Not greasy or neon yellow, just a really delicious, hearty soup. I always make sure I get these two items, regardless of what else I order. My favorite dish for 25 years has been the mongolian beef. Simply amazing. I've had many chicken dishes too, and honestly have never had a bad meal. I no longer live in Illinois, but when I return, I try to plan a stop here, even if it's just crab rangoons to go. Worth it every time. In these COVID times, they built a little plexiglass window and allowed one person at a time to pick up their meal. It felt safe and they were taking it seriously. I look forward to the day I can safely eat inside again there. My favorite chinese food ever. read more

Food arrived piping hot and fast! Mongolian beef was a little thicker cut then what we preferred, not bad, not the best, I prefer thinner cuts of beef, onions were too thick as well. I had pork with steamed rice, that was tasty. Crab Rangoon were sweet and good. Egg rolls weren't bad. A little pricey for the portion sizes. read more

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant - a plate of food with rice and vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Milan, Illinois

Food was OK, service was horrible. I dined in. I was in the middle of taking a bite of my dinner, and the server came over and took my plate away from me. I was NOT done with my meal. I asked if I could get the rest of my meal in a take out container and was told that he had already thrown it out. The did re-make my meal and put it in a take out container, but I wasn't finished eating. Who does that???? and why???? read more

The food was not very good and the service was horrible. They treated me like I was an inconvenience to them. I've only eaten there once and that's enough. I will never go back. read more

The staff are always nice. The food is excellent but when ordering at dinner the portions are huge so two can eat on meal there. I love their lunch it's a one person portion. It comes with amazing egg drop soup. It's my favorite and hot tea which my sister and I always drink the whole pot read more

Best Chinese food in the Quad Cities! I recommend the Mongolian beef, Sesame chicken and crab Rangoon! So good!!

Shanghai is a great restaurant, with some outstanding food. The price is right, and the taste is incredible every time. Lunch specials are generous, without overdoing it. The only weak points aren't big ones. The crab rangoons are decent, not as great as everything else, as are the egg rolls. A couple of times the fried rice has been a little less than incredible, but is usually spot-on. Best Chinese food in Milan, and ranks up pretty high for the entire Quad Cities area. read more

I wouldn't necessarily recommend ordering takeout unless you are familiar with the menu and prices. With that being said still one of my favorite places to go haVe a sit down meal. They automatically bring you hot tea and egg drop soup. I LOVE the Mongolian beef!!! The sizzling rice soup is amazing as well. Don't be rushed when you go in as they are not. But if you can get past slow service sometimes the food is usually fantastic. Cannot speak to seafood dishes, I don't eat any of it. read more

The best Chinese food! We especially love the Crab Rangoons, Fried Rice, and Sizzling Rice Soup, but I've never had anything I didn't like. They are not the friendliest... especially on the phone, BUT the food is worth it every time! read more

Shanghai makes the best crab rangoon ever created. I've tried to find a place that can come close and I haven't been able to get close. These delicious, perfectly fried pillows of cream cheese are filled with such yummy goodness I call them angel pillows because I'm in heaven while eating them! The mixture inside is not overly fishy but a perfect blend of imitation crab (whitefish), cream cheese, green onion, and sugar. I'm pretty sure it's the sugar that sets these apart from their competition. It's not too sweet but a perfect balance of sweet and savory. I always have to stop for some when I return to the Quad City area. read more