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This is the real deal. Excellent Shanghai and Szechuan dishes. Zero attempt at atmosphere, a bit run-down, which makes it relaxed and kinda homey. Got takeout last night, #92 (they call it "brisket" but has lots of meltingly delicious tendon and cartilage) and #127, eggplant with garlic. Wound up eating it for breakfast, too. Sooo good. Went here first time on Xmas, service was swift and pleasant (got the #92 then as well). What a find.
Very good family run Chinese Restaurant. We were the only non-Asian people in the place. It seemed authentic and reminded me of my trip to China. The flavors are sublime. The dumplings were among the best I have ever tasted. Love the fish
Braised Pork Shoulder is amazing, and it's so big that my friend and I couldn't finish it. I also really like the Glutinous Rice Balls in Fermented Rice Wine, it is the perfect dessert for people who like something sweet and chewy.
Hats off to Bobby, my waiter who took fabulous care of me this evening. He turned a good meal into a great one and four stars to five. The restaurant was quiet when I arrived and I was the only customer at the time. Still early but I had skipped lunch so I permitted myself to have dinner at 5:15 PM. The menu isn't overwhelming but after too much driving and too much traffic, I was not in a mood for decision making. Bobby offered to make recommendations and I encouraged him to do so. While I was waiting for my main courses, he brought out a small cup of hot and sour soup on the house. A nice touch. Dinner arrived on two plates about ten minutes later. Bobby's recommendations were Singapore Chow Mei Fun (flavorful with shrimp and meats and crispy peppers mixed with curry) and Shredded Pork with pepper (think strips of pork with medium spicy anaheim peppers). Two huge portions that would have been enough for three normal people so I now have lunch for tomorrow in take out boxes. Fresh tea was hot and delicious. Bobby was friendly and humorous, really turning this into a good meal. Thanks, Bobby! Good luck with parking. On a Tuesday night, some stuff is still closed but the nearby street is shut down for a festival leaving limited spaces. [Review 15078 overall, 580 of 2021, number 1060 in Massachusetts.]
Ordered some dumplings and chicken wings A lot of dumplings fresh but not much meat inside. Chicken wing whole and needed to be a orthopedic surgeon to break joints and no flavor or marinade in wings... food fresh , chef came out to use bathroom and his chef coat looked never washed in months and wiped hands on ... grossed me out Tea was watered down to no tea taste , could have been worse...
Got takeout on a weekday night; they're just off the main strip of Moody St in Waltham. Phoned in my order and it was ready in 15 minutes! Pork and Leek dumplings - fried. I would have preferred these pan fried, but these were standard. Shanghai stir fried noodles - nice flavor, not too greasy, not too salty. Chicken and snow peas - generous portion! Beef scallion pancake - loaded with beef, generous portion. The wrap/pancake texture was chewy in a good way, not dry like some places. All in all, solid value for standard Shanghai fare.
I recommend getting the beef tendon and the squirrel fish. Make sure you call ahead for the squirrel fish because they make it as a special order since they use fresh fish. I like how they have two different kinds of chefs depending on the cuisine you ordered. You definitely want to try more on the menu than just the typical general Gao's chicken. You won't be disappointed.
My son and I found ourselves in Waltham looking for a quick meal and decided to go to Shanghai Cuisine just off off Moody at 11 Pine Street and we're glad we did. The menu is authentic Mandarin and Cantonese dishes and I can wait to come back here for some dinner with the family when we have more time as the food looked delicious! My son ordered the crispy orange chicken lunch special and I had the Shanghai pan fried noodles with chicken. When they say "crispy" orange chicken they really mean it. Each piece (and there was a lot of it) was very crispy and covered in a savory and spicy orange sauce. I believe the noodles I had were hand made and the chew on them was perfect and paired so well with all the chicken and Shanghai sauce. There was plenty of open parking on the street when we arrived at around 11:30am. Everyone greeted us with a smile and the service was great! Looking forward to coming back soon!
Came here for the first time and ordered takeaway through Uber Eats. Ordered the scallion beef pancake, the fried gluten, and steamed stuffed lotus root. Total came out to around $40. What's Hot - Menu. Their menu options are pretty impressive. I rarely come across the type of selections they have on their menu, with other Chinese restaurants. For example, I don't commonly come across stuffed steamed lotus root, scallion beef pancakes, and fried bean gluten at Chinese restaurants. They have steamed fish, fried fish, a good variety of fried rice, noodles, tofu, etc... When I arrived, I heard their staff speak Chinese, which was nice. It's always more helpful for me to speak Chinese to restaurant staff, because I can be more clear. More importantly, it also tells me they have a better understanding of the food and its ingredients. - Quality. The fried gluten had wood ear mushrooms, which I don't commonly come across at other Chinese restaurants. The five-spice beef of the beef scallion pancake was tender and nicely flavored. I could taste the seasoning, which I enjoyed, as well. The green scallion pancake was tender and flakey. Definitely yummy. - Location. Pretty conveniently located in Waltham and easy to find. There's parking conveniently located close by. - Layout. I ordered takeaway, but was able to get a good look of the inside layout of the restaurant. Cliche, but nice and spacious. During this time of the pandemic, it's also helpful that the layout is not crowded. What's Not - Service. They don't seem to pay attention to their online orders. Ordered through Uber Eats and didn't get any notifications, which means they probably also don't provide updates on Uber Eats. I didn't receive any updates. I went to the restaurant around 20 minutes before the designated pickup time to check. When I arrived, I explained that I was picking up an order. One of the staff checked their computer and confirmed my name. I saw him ring up my order and take it to the kitchen. Fortunately, the restaurant had no other customers and I had not ordered many dishes and complicated dishes. I ended up waiting an additional 15 minutes for my food. Keep in mind, 2 of my dishes were cold appetizer dishes, which they probably already had preprepared. They also did not provide the utensils I asked for, when I made the order through Uber Eats. To be fair, they looked like they had just opened for the day, but that also meant they weren't busy when I sent my order. - Health and safety standards. During this time of the pandemic, it's important to maintain health and safety standards. When I arrived, I didn't see any of their staff wearing masks. It wasn't until one of their staff walked up to me, did he put on his mask. The other staff member didn't put on a mask at all, when she spoke to me. I did see several bottles of hand sanitizers by their front door. It looks like they have the right intentions, but that their individual staff may be falling short at times and need to be reminded. - Price. The scallion beef pancake is $13.95, the fried bean gluten is $9.95 and the steamed stuffed lotus root is $12.95. The scallion beef pancake and steamed lotus root are kind of pricey. To be fair, I'm not very familiar with the costs of Chinese produce in the area. However, I was a little surprised that 2 of my dishes cost what they did. Unfortunately, that means I will probably not come here often. Final Answer Am willing to come back here, but may not be a first choice.
Food was very delicious and tasty most especially Mapo Tofu and Young Chow Fried Rice . Very nice service. Ambiance is calm and relaxing.
Happy to see another decent Chinese restaurant open in Waltham :) First time here and have the staff recommended a few signature dishes and they all turned out great! Favorite: 82. Scallion Oil Noodle - a (southern?) Chinese classic. You see the name and you know it all! So simple yet flavorful. Call me weirdo but even the burnt scallion stems taste great to me! 62. Grilled Fish w/ Scallion - my bf just cannot have enough of it! Careful there's bones in the fish! Also good: 87. Braised Beef Tendon Noodle - The tendons are a great add on to boost the savory flavor of the soup. However, they're not quite edible to some people. I prefer eating beef chunk than tendons. That said, if you don't mind wasting those, it's a great noodle soup to try! Meh: 76. Deep Fried Tofu - I'm sure it'd taste much better for dine in but takeout just lost its crispness. Also not a super fan of the American-Chinese-like-sweat-sour sauce to go with it. Average price. Friendly staff. Def will come back again to try more!
The place was pretty good for home-cooked style meals. We ordered quite a few things but I think my favorite was their Ma Po Tofu. Their dumpling fillings were fine but the skin was too thick. The scallop in garlic sauce was great but there were more veggies than there were scallops which was kind of a downer. Their fried rice was pretty good (we got it without any vegetables though ). Their fried pork chop was pretty good too but some had really big bones on them so it was rather hard to eat. Service was great! The servers were very welcoming and friendly, ready to give their recommendations. Atmosphere was also pretty good. Overall, I'd rate it an 8.5/10 id say. Great but there's some room for improvement on the food. I'd recommend coming here with larger groups of family and friends just for a good catch up meal.
10 months ago
Ordered lunch from here on DoorDash at work. General gso chicken and chicken wings well done. The gso wasn't spicy enough for my preference but was still good. Would order again but not a must have lock in. read more
The food was fresh and has good portions. This was my first time stopping in to eat and the food reviews are spot on. But, when I first entered, I was concerned that there was no one else dining on a Sunday at 1pm. All of the food came out extra hot, which I love. Soup dumplings have plenty of liquid, no sombrero-like dumplings here! Ma Po Tofu could've been spicier & make sure you get it with pork IMO but it was still a yummy dish. My family loves rice cake noodle but I don't because the noodle is often gummy-chewy but this one was just right and they don't use snow cabbage like most places. The eggplant had lots of wood mushrooms so that's a huge plus since we love that veg. Definitely needed the 2 bowls of white rice for the sauce from the eggplant & tofu dishes. The staff are nice. The woman server spoke Mandarin and the kitchen staff also speak Cantonese. read more
2 years ago
Really good authentic Shanghainese food! I'd recommend any of the dishes here, but please get the scallion oil noodles, or the cold chicken! Also the minced vegetable with little cubes of tofu (ma lan tou) is my personal childhood favorite, but it's definitely an acquired taste. My parents are proper Shanghai natives who moved here, and this place checks all their boxes. (I've been here a countless number of times...every special occasion has been held here since we discovered this place) For those coming here, don't get the normal Chinese cuisine you typically think of! Try any of the specials you see posted on the wall in printer paper, since they're all guaranteed to be good. My photos are bad, but every dish we order is genuinely tasty. read more
2 years ago
This is the real deal. Excellent Shanghai and Szechuan dishes. Zero attempt at atmosphere, a bit run-down, which makes it relaxed and kinda homey. Got takeout last night, #92 (they call it "brisket" but has lots of meltingly delicious tendon and cartilage) and #127, eggplant with garlic. Wound up eating it for breakfast, too. Sooo good. Went here first time on Xmas, service was swift and pleasant (got the #92 then as well). What a find. read more
1 year ago
Very good family run Chinese Restaurant. We were the only non-Asian people in the place. It seemed authentic and reminded me of my trip to China. The flavors are sublime. The dumplings were among the best I have ever tasted. Love the fish read more
2 years ago
Braised Pork Shoulder is amazing, and it's so big that my friend and I couldn't finish it. I also really like the Glutinous Rice Balls in Fermented Rice Wine, it is the perfect dessert for people who like something sweet and chewy. read more
Hats off to Bobby, my waiter who took fabulous care of me this evening. He turned a good meal into a great one and four stars to five. The restaurant was quiet when I arrived and I was the only customer at the time. Still early but I had skipped lunch so I permitted myself to have dinner at 5:15 PM. The menu isn't overwhelming but after too much driving and too much traffic, I was not in a mood for decision making. Bobby offered to make recommendations and I encouraged him to do so. While I was waiting for my main courses, he brought out a small cup of hot and sour soup on the house. A nice touch. Dinner arrived on two plates about ten minutes later. Bobby's recommendations were Singapore Chow Mei Fun (flavorful with shrimp and meats and crispy peppers mixed with curry) and Shredded Pork with pepper (think strips of pork with medium spicy anaheim peppers). Two huge portions that would have been enough for three normal people so I now have lunch for tomorrow in take out boxes. Fresh tea was hot and delicious. Bobby was friendly and humorous, really turning this into a good meal. Thanks, Bobby! Good luck with parking. On a Tuesday night, some stuff is still closed but the nearby street is shut down for a festival leaving limited spaces. [Review 15078 overall, 580 of 2021, number 1060 in Massachusetts.] read more
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Ordered some dumplings and chicken wings A lot of dumplings fresh but not much meat inside. Chicken wing whole and needed to be a orthopedic surgeon to break joints and no flavor or marinade in wings... food fresh , chef came out to use bathroom and his chef coat looked never washed in months and wiped hands on ... grossed me out Tea was watered down to no tea taste , could have been worse... read more
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Got takeout on a weekday night; they're just off the main strip of Moody St in Waltham. Phoned in my order and it was ready in 15 minutes! Pork and Leek dumplings - fried. I would have preferred these pan fried, but these were standard. Shanghai stir fried noodles - nice flavor, not too greasy, not too salty. Chicken and snow peas - generous portion! Beef scallion pancake - loaded with beef, generous portion. The wrap/pancake texture was chewy in a good way, not dry like some places. All in all, solid value for standard Shanghai fare. read more
I recommend getting the beef tendon and the squirrel fish. Make sure you call ahead for the squirrel fish because they make it as a special order since they use fresh fish. I like how they have two different kinds of chefs depending on the cuisine you ordered. You definitely want to try more on the menu than just the typical general Gao's chicken. You won't be disappointed. read more
2 years ago
My son and I found ourselves in Waltham looking for a quick meal and decided to go to Shanghai Cuisine just off off Moody at 11 Pine Street and we're glad we did. The menu is authentic Mandarin and Cantonese dishes and I can wait to come back here for some dinner with the family when we have more time as the food looked delicious! My son ordered the crispy orange chicken lunch special and I had the Shanghai pan fried noodles with chicken. When they say "crispy" orange chicken they really mean it. Each piece (and there was a lot of it) was very crispy and covered in a savory and spicy orange sauce. I believe the noodles I had were hand made and the chew on them was perfect and paired so well with all the chicken and Shanghai sauce. There was plenty of open parking on the street when we arrived at around 11:30am. Everyone greeted us with a smile and the service was great! Looking forward to coming back soon! read more
Came here for the first time and ordered takeaway through Uber Eats. Ordered the scallion beef pancake, the fried gluten, and steamed stuffed lotus root. Total came out to around $40. What's Hot - Menu. Their menu options are pretty impressive. I rarely come across the type of selections they have on their menu, with other Chinese restaurants. For example, I don't commonly come across stuffed steamed lotus root, scallion beef pancakes, and fried bean gluten at Chinese restaurants. They have steamed fish, fried fish, a good variety of fried rice, noodles, tofu, etc... When I arrived, I heard their staff speak Chinese, which was nice. It's always more helpful for me to speak Chinese to restaurant staff, because I can be more clear. More importantly, it also tells me they have a better understanding of the food and its ingredients. - Quality. The fried gluten had wood ear mushrooms, which I don't commonly come across at other Chinese restaurants. The five-spice beef of the beef scallion pancake was tender and nicely flavored. I could taste the seasoning, which I enjoyed, as well. The green scallion pancake was tender and flakey. Definitely yummy. - Location. Pretty conveniently located in Waltham and easy to find. There's parking conveniently located close by. - Layout. I ordered takeaway, but was able to get a good look of the inside layout of the restaurant. Cliche, but nice and spacious. During this time of the pandemic, it's also helpful that the layout is not crowded. What's Not - Service. They don't seem to pay attention to their online orders. Ordered through Uber Eats and didn't get any notifications, which means they probably also don't provide updates on Uber Eats. I didn't receive any updates. I went to the restaurant around 20 minutes before the designated pickup time to check. When I arrived, I explained that I was picking up an order. One of the staff checked their computer and confirmed my name. I saw him ring up my order and take it to the kitchen. Fortunately, the restaurant had no other customers and I had not ordered many dishes and complicated dishes. I ended up waiting an additional 15 minutes for my food. Keep in mind, 2 of my dishes were cold appetizer dishes, which they probably already had preprepared. They also did not provide the utensils I asked for, when I made the order through Uber Eats. To be fair, they looked like they had just opened for the day, but that also meant they weren't busy when I sent my order. - Health and safety standards. During this time of the pandemic, it's important to maintain health and safety standards. When I arrived, I didn't see any of their staff wearing masks. It wasn't until one of their staff walked up to me, did he put on his mask. The other staff member didn't put on a mask at all, when she spoke to me. I did see several bottles of hand sanitizers by their front door. It looks like they have the right intentions, but that their individual staff may be falling short at times and need to be reminded. - Price. The scallion beef pancake is $13.95, the fried bean gluten is $9.95 and the steamed stuffed lotus root is $12.95. The scallion beef pancake and steamed lotus root are kind of pricey. To be fair, I'm not very familiar with the costs of Chinese produce in the area. However, I was a little surprised that 2 of my dishes cost what they did. Unfortunately, that means I will probably not come here often. Final Answer Am willing to come back here, but may not be a first choice. read more
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Thank you so much for your review Rachel, we are sorry we didn’t make…
3 years ago
Food was very delicious and tasty most especially Mapo Tofu and Young Chow Fried Rice . Very nice service. Ambiance is calm and relaxing. read more
Happy to see another decent Chinese restaurant open in Waltham :) First time here and have the staff recommended a few signature dishes and they all turned out great! Favorite: 82. Scallion Oil Noodle - a (southern?) Chinese classic. You see the name and you know it all! So simple yet flavorful. Call me weirdo but even the burnt scallion stems taste great to me! 62. Grilled Fish w/ Scallion - my bf just cannot have enough of it! Careful there's bones in the fish! Also good: 87. Braised Beef Tendon Noodle - The tendons are a great add on to boost the savory flavor of the soup. However, they're not quite edible to some people. I prefer eating beef chunk than tendons. That said, if you don't mind wasting those, it's a great noodle soup to try! Meh: 76. Deep Fried Tofu - I'm sure it'd taste much better for dine in but takeout just lost its crispness. Also not a super fan of the American-Chinese-like-sweat-sour sauce to go with it. Average price. Friendly staff. Def will come back again to try more! read more
5 years ago
The place was pretty good for home-cooked style meals. We ordered quite a few things but I think my favorite was their Ma Po Tofu. Their dumpling fillings were fine but the skin was too thick. The scallop in garlic sauce was great but there were more veggies than there were scallops which was kind of a downer. Their fried rice was pretty good (we got it without any vegetables though ). Their fried pork chop was pretty good too but some had really big bones on them so it was rather hard to eat. Service was great! The servers were very welcoming and friendly, ready to give their recommendations. Atmosphere was also pretty good. Overall, I'd rate it an 8.5/10 id say. Great but there's some room for improvement on the food. I'd recommend coming here with larger groups of family and friends just for a good catch up meal. read more
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Thank you so much for your great review!!! We are really appreciated!…
My go-to is the Beef Ho Fun. They definitely give you a generous portion. I've gone to many restaurants and get slivers of meat so I'm happy this restaurant is located near me. Also the food is not too salty which I can appreciate. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Shanghai Cuisine is a new Chinese takeout restaurant in Waltham at the location where The Grill used to be. It's not too far from Moody Street and is close to the pay parking lots near the river, if you are opting to dine in. I tried the scallion oil noodle, the chicken with vegetable lunch special, and the braised meatball. The scallion oil noodle is a simple dish - a pasta drizzled in scallion oil topped with charred scallions. The chicken with vegetable lunch special was generous and had a blend of onions, peppers, carrots, and bamboo shoots. It's definitely a lunch special that you can order that will get you through the rest of the day. The meatball order comes with a single meatball, but the meatball is double the size you'd get at an Italian deli and was tasty. There are some vegetables served along with the meatball. My favorite part of the meal, however, was the hot and sour soup. I ordered all three of the items together so I'm not sure if the soup came with the lunch special or if it was included for ordering a large number of items. It had a nice kick of sour flavor, plenty of vegetables, and just a hint of spice. I would say that I'd come back just to order the soup again. Shanghai Cuisine is a solid Chinese offering in Waltham south of the train tracks. read more
2 years ago
Great price a for a large family to enjoy the Chinese food. Flavor is similar to the home style. A good choice if you don't want to take a trip to Boston. read more
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This place is a gem. Delicious, tasty dishes. Bobby was awesome! He recommended the beef scallion pancake which was actually unreal. And the black pepper beef. Super tender and rich in taste. read more
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Shanghai C.
We all love Bobby!!! Thanks for your positive review and hope to see…
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5 years ago
Authentic Shanghai food that is close to being home cooked and very authentic and comforting. Love the flavors and hits the spot when you crave some wholesome traditional Chinese food! read more
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It was my first time trying here - I saw the rating and I had to try during Chinese New Year weekend! I was afraid it might take a long time but it was right on time! (About half an hour to 45 min wait for a pick up) The staff were super nice... I recommend radish and jelly fish salad as well as sweet/sour short rib (pics here). The portions are BIG so you will definitely end up having a few meal worth from an order. read more
5 years ago
Went with my fiancé. Early dinner. What a treat. Hidden on a side street of Moody our waitress was so polite and friendly. The dumplings and wontons are deff go made and by hand. So much better than the typical ones you get. General Teo's chicken was on point and the sweat and sour pork with pineapple was amazing. Singapore Mei Fun noodles with a hint of curry were great. Service was spot on. We will deff be back. read more
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OMG!!! You guys are amazing !!This is pretty fast,haha～Thank you so…
3 years ago
We drove from ct to go visit the Boston area and we found this amazing place. Shanghai cuisine is a must go if your going to the greater Boston area. The food was authentic and delicious. The restaurant had a classic feel of a restaurant you would find in china. Even the menu was on the wall, which a lot of restaurants do in Asia. The service was also great. The sichuan peppercorn fried fish was amazing as it was the perfect combo of spicy and fried goodness. They even offer authentic herbal tea as a beverage option! Overall great experience and a must see if your visiting the greater Boston area. read more
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