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

Shanghai Cuisine - Shanghainese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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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

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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

Shanghai Cuisine - Shanghai Boiled Chicken (Please Order 1 Day In Advance)(Half) 1() ma Dried Tofu Malan - Shanghainese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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I was originally going to our usual Thai-Vietnamese spot...They were closed for renovations. So we wandered into this little area and was pleasantly surprised by the quality. We ordered the Fish and Egg Plant and the Bok Choi and Mushroom and Singapore noodle dish. They all were nicely seasoned and over all as tasty as anything i have eaten anywhere Their decor is a minimalist post industrial chic look meaning their not here to be the cool "IN" spot. On the bright side you probably can come here with your side woman or man and no one will recognize you! It defintely now will be in our roster now! read more

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

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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. read more

Shanghai Cuisine - #127 Spicy eggplant/garlic; #92 Beef Brisket With Wild Mushroom And Szechuan Flavor - Shanghainese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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

Shanghai Cuisine - menu - Shanghainese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Shanghai cuisine has already become American food. They did not have the typical Shahaniese foods.

I ordered a pickup order and specifically requested no meat in mapo tofu and stir fried string beans because I'm vegetarian. I tried calling before placing my order to make sure that they do not put meat in those dishes, but they did not pick up the call. I went home and found out that there was meat in all the dishes. Wasted money and would not order from here again. They do not care about customer's needs. read more

Ordered takeout online from their website, was told when I got to the restaurant (somewhat rudely) that they don't take online orders. Something to note, since their website actively allowed me to place an order. Ended up having to place an order at the restaurant and waiting more. We got the beef ho fun which was decent, large amount of food. Not a lot of flavor but the beef was well cooked. We got the egg drop soup as well which was the oddest egg drop soup I've had. It had very large cuts of mushroom in it and had an almost fishy odor and taste to it. I ended up throwing it away entirely as it tasted that bad. Overall, mid level food and mid level service. There are other Asian places in Waltham I would try before this one. 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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This is the real deal - like stopping into a street-side restaurant in Shanghai. Seems to be family run. The menu is broad, with some dishes you'll know, and others you may not. Everything is cooked fresh, and the flavors are strong and authentic. Last night, we had Scallops in Garlic Sauce, Pea Pod Stems with Garlic, and fresh-made Shanghai wontons. The scallops were medium spicy with a savory sour flavor like Yu Xiang sauce. Lots of vegetables with the plentiful bay scallops. The big plate of greens was super fresh. The wontons were served in soup with some baby Bok Choi leaves. All in, a very satisfying dinner. The prices aren't low, but the ingredients are excellent. Good value for the money. read more

The food here is excellent, and we enjoy dining here. While it's not important to US, the overall ambience is not good. Better housekeeping, new decor and nicer bathrooms would go a long way toward building a customer base that includes those who crave more than just great food when they dine out. We'll continue coming, but we feel badly that the "front of the house" does not match the really great kitchen. It means that we benefit because there's never a wait, but we feel badly that those who own and operate Shanghai Cuisine are not being fully-rewarded by their hard work. read more

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

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We've dined at Shanghai Cuisine many times and do Take Out frequently. This is a hidden gem. The food is so good and the owner is so nice. Tonight we ordered the hot and sour soup, Chengdu Dumplings, Garlic Chicken and Salt and Pepper Shrimp. Even though they don't have the shrimp on the menu (they have salt and pepper spiced calamari) they were willing to make it for us. It was an outstanding dinner! This is frequented by mostly Asian customers because it really is authentic. Honestly love this place. No alcohol served if that is an issue for you, but if it is , do take out and make your own! Try it! 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

Shanghai Cuisine - Squirrel fish - Shanghainese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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

Shanghai Cuisine - Mapo Ma Po Tofu - Shanghainese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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Food: 3.5 (everything was very oily and chicken sesame was overbooked.) Ambiance: 1 (kind of a dump) Service: 1 (we were the only ones there and it to10 minutes for them to even ask us off we wanted something to drink - and then they were slow all night. Plenty of employees, one table of 3.) 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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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

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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

Shanghai Cuisine - Ho Fun noodles (Beef) - Shanghainese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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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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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Not recommended, food is over priced with unprofessional service. I got the final check with higher amount and attempted to correct them, they said item price is based on what is in their system. Double check items charged on your check, the price might be different (higher in my case) from what you see on the menu. read more

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

Shanghai Cuisine - Scallion Oil Noodle Special - Shanghainese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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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

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Amazing food, great service! I recommend the soup dumplings and Chengdu dumplings. The MapoTofu is also wonderful. read more

Excellent: - Grilled fish w scallion $25 pricey - Scallion beef pancake $15 Good: - Mushroom vegetables - Braised duck with mushroom $26 for half duck pricey Ok: - Roast pork fried rice needs more flavor and fragrance read more

Despite all of the good reviews, this place was profoundly disappointing. I had the Kung Pao chcken lunch special to go. Got home, and it was chunks of deep fried chicken, no peanuts, no chili peppers, no flavor, but there were three pieces of stale broccoli(!). Chicken, as mentioned in previous reviews, was tough and dry, obviously old and reheated. Hot and sour soup was sweetened and everything was soft, except the egg, which had hardened due to staleness, which means that it was... old. Live and learn. I went out of my way to have something different, but was not expecting something this plain awful. read more

Are you looking for great authentic Chinese food at a reasonable price (at least for Boston suburbs)? Try this place! It is one of a few options out in the suburbs. Not sure if they'll have your General Tso's Chicken but here's a few great options for you to try: - Singapore Noodle - Bean curd soup - Beef with mixed vegetables read more

Me and my friends have gotten take out from here over the past six years or so and it's a consistent standby-for the most part we've done take out instead of dine in. Tonight we got scallion pancakes spring rolls and he got a chicken and mixed touchable dish and I got sesame chicken with vegetables-both excellent. read more

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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Disclaimer: Takeout order Just moved to Waltham and saw they had some good reviews. I ordered the Shanghai Noodles with chicken and crab rangoon. They had good portions for the price. The noodles were good but not particularly noteworthy. The crab rangoons were solid. They came with a tasty tangy sauce (I think mango). read more

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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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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We visited Shanghai Cuisine two weeks ago. As a Chinese from Shanghai, I was so surprised how bad the food was: too much soy sauce & salt with poor taste. The meat was tough and unchewable. Very disappointed. read more

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

Shanghai Cuisine - Sweet and Sour Ribs - Shanghainese Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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Authentic food for sure. If you can't take food too sweet. Probably it's not for you. But to the price or authenticity I don't think I have anything to complain about. It's definitely a hidden gem. Not a place for drinks but only for its food ! read more

Delicious but just a warning....if you aren't into Hot & Sour soup with a big kick, don't order it. I personally enjoy spicy H&S, so for me, it was very delicious. Their entrees were tasty with the right blend of spice & flavor. read more