We've been going here since the mid '90s, it's always great. The service and food never fails.

I had heard good things on social media about this restaurant so I decided to give it a try. They offer take out and dine in, but no delivery, which was fine since I live relatively close. I called in a takeout order and they quoted 10-15 minutes. When I arrived about 17 minutes later it was waiting for me ready to go and piping hot! I ordered the egg drop soup, crab rangoons, and chicken broccoli entree. The egg drop soup seemed fresh, but it was very bland. It needed more flavor! The crab rangoons were the best part of the meal and were very tasty. The chicken and broccoli had a strange taste to the sauce. I assumed it was just me who didn't like it so I gave it to my mom, but she didn't like it either. The portion size was great. One entree could have lasted me 2-3 meals. I just wish we would have liked it! The hostess who greeted me, who was also my cashier, was very kind. I was in and out in two minutes. read more

My wife and I shared a couple lunch specials today. She had the happy family and it had lots of ingredients, beef, shrimp, pork and a plethora of veggies. I had the general tso's chicken. We both liked mine slightly better. The wonton soups were good. You won't walk away hungry 'cause they give you plenty. read more

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Elite Georgetown restaurant. Think of your favorite little hometown family owned Chinese restaurant and then make it tastier and higher quality - you then have Shanghai Express. Quite simply they are spoiling us with some of the best bites in Georgetown. Give it a go! read more

Walked in lobby was empty stood there girl at take out counter didn't say nothing to us at all We stood there for 10 minutes The service is unbelievably horrible here need to hire friendly people that at least greet the customers Will never return due to rude nasty service too bad the food was ok read more

i got the general chicken, pretty good! service really good! I picked up but it seemed nice inside.

Orange chicken was amazing , the fried rice was awful. The fried rice looked like they rushed to cook it , very bland

This place was awesome. Came with the kids and they loved it. The portions were good and the price is good also. I would recommend it. It isn't the fanciest place but the food is awesome. We ordered the General Tso and the Sesame chicken. We also ordered dumplings and the garlic sauce was awesome to dip in. Our waiter was awesome. The food came out in like 10min. read more

I really want to like this place. But, the consistency is lacking. Out of the few times I've ordered here it's been 50:50. Most times the portions are worth the money. However, I have had a few times when I was severely disappointed by the portion size to cost. As for taste, it's good most of the time. But, there are a few dishes which leave you wondering. The Orange Chicken for instance, exception of the orange slice, no hint of orange whatsoever. The Rangoons are good because they're fried and face it, everything fried is good. But, they are usually over saturated in oil and tend to be a little soggy. The staff is friendly and fast, they are abiding to COVID type service so mask up. Overall, this isn't a bad place to eat or grab some food. Just don't fall in love with a certain dish, because I he next time you go it may not taste the same! read more

Surprisingly good. The sesame chicken was delicious and usually I don't like Chinese food with sauce that much. The white rice was perfect and the veggies were tasty. I wish there was an option to order additional veggies. read more

The items I ordered were really good. My husband loves egg foo young and this is the only place I have been able to find that makes it and got him the shrimp one and he really loved it read more

Needing to order food on the road I luckily found this place that still takes phone takeout orders. I'm hating more and more when restaurants force you to order through certain apps. I got the pork dumplings and chicken Lomein and they both were spot on. The dumpling sauce had a light kick. The lomein was full of veggies, clearly white meat, and the sauce was light. No need for soy sauce. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area read more

I have been going to this restaurant for 20 years and always had good service and good food. Maybe today was an off day I D K. I went in about 1:15 PM on a Friday, was seated quickly. Hardly any customers in the restaurant. Maybe someone at one table. Anyway I was in somewhat of a rush as I only had about 30 minutes for lunch. When I went in there were several employees standing around. After sitting at a table for about 5 minutes and watching 2 employees start bussing the only two dirty tables, I ask if they had any wait staff or servers. I got a blank stare, and a "someone will be with you in a moment". By that time I felt as if I would be pushing it too close to my 30 minute window for lunch. It is sad as this place used to be too notch when Leo was there most times running the place. I told Devon about it on my way out, but did not have time to stay and eat and try to make it work. Moral of the story, give yourself plenty of time to eat there, even when they are not busy at all. I may give it another try in the future, but today they get a failing grade. read more

Everything was greasy: egg roll and sweet and sour chicken. Wonton was mushy. Aquarium looked unkept in dining area. Prices bit current on website. read more

Solid 3 stars. Good food! We came here for a quick meal with some family before an event and had an array of dishes. The Mongolian beef and chicken fried rice really stood out. The egg drop soup was a bit bland but that's how some people like it. The hot & sour soup was much better. We also enjoyed the Lo-mein. Fresh veggies and not too oily. read more

Sarah H was a very good waitress checking on us a few times but giving us space. A true pro! Our food was also really fresh and delicious. First time eating here and was great! read more

Dirty, slow service & tasteless food. Our first visit & last. Took forever to get us seated & it was past the lunch hour rush. Lots of un cleaned tables. Our waiter took order & never ck on us. To pay the bill was another hassle. Very disappointed. read more

We tried Shanghai Express the first time as part of Waiters on Wheels and were happily surprised. The food was piping hot and yummy. We had dumplings, wonton and egg drop soup, ribs, happy family and sweet n sour chicken. Everything tasted great and was fresh. Looking forward to trying them again in the future. read more

Consistently great food! Good service! The owners are local and this place has been around a long time. Check it out!!

This place is a Georgetown classic. Hefty portions and wonderful service. The rice is lackluster but don't let that stop you from enjoying their wonderful food. I almost always order the orange beef with fried rice. It is amazing every time and blows Panda Express out of the water. The price is higher, yet the portions are larger and the atmosphere less stressful. I've been eating Shanghai Express for well over 10 years, and it's rare to have a major complaint with them. Great food and very accommodating service!! Hopefully you won't be run over by the terrible drivers in Georgetown! read more

Wonton soup so good I drank an entire to-go large sized cup a few weeks ago. Food has delicious flavor and has always come out piping hot, even when I'm driving it home in take-out boxes. read more

My hubby and I ordered take out for the first time from here earlier this week. This is one of the closest Chinese restaurants to our house and it was good enough that we will definitely be back. I'm absolutely LOVE Chinese food and with all of the horribly incorrect reviews on Asian food in the Austin area, I'm thrilled when we come across somewhere that actually makes me happy we grabbed a to-go menu. What we ordered: egg rolls, crab rangoons, wonton soup, combination lo mein and moo goo gai pan. Cost: $24 Pretty much all of the food was delicious, albeit a tad bit skimpy for the entree prices. The two complaints we had: the wonton soup tasted like ginger water and while really good, the moo goo gai pan was the furthest thing from traditional moo goo gai pan I have ever seen. It had mounds of fresh mushrooms, zucchini and chicken, but instead of being in a clear chicken based sauce, it was in a thick brown garlic sauce. It was really good, just not what we ordered. We will definitely be back to try out their other offerings. (Side note: they serve their rice in the actual Chinese to-go boxes!) read more

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Owners Leo and Tiffany Ponce have been working in the restaurant industry for more than 16 years and it shows in their passion for Chinese food. The couple offers OK food at fair prices and the service is good. Here is an excerpt from a recent article I wrote about Shanghai Express: Guests can choose from more than two dozen lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. during the workweek, each for less than $6. The lunch entrées, such as Chicken Supreme, ($5.50), include soup, egg roll and fried rice. The menu includes chef's specialties, such as Dragon and Tiger Fight, ($9.50), tiger shrimp, chicken, broccoli, mushrooms and snow peas served in a light white sauce. Shrimp Egg Foo Young, ($9.50), is a lightly fried Chinese crêpe filled with jumbo shrimp and covered with a tangy brown sauce. Groups can order House Gourmet Dinner C, ($50.95), which includes appetizers and entrées for five including soup, crab rangoons, fried crispy apples, double-cooked pork, shrimp with snow peas, moo goo gai pan and other dishes. read more

Shanghai Express - Shanghai Express offers lunch specials, such as Chicken Supreme, served with an egg roll, fried rice and choice of soup. - Chinese Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Good food and close to work will definitely be returning. Lunch combos are really good

First time eating here. We got the egg drop soup which was good but needed a touch of salt and a little warmer. The crispy noodles were very fresh and plenty of them. The fried dumplings were perfect. I got the chicken fried rice with an egg roll and they were both fresh and delicious! My husband got the chicken with vegetables and he ate every bit of it, and said it was delicious. Our server was very attentive. We will be back and we highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Delicious food and outstanding service! We highly recommend the orange chicken, combination lo mein, firecracker shrimp and crab rangoons. This is a regular weekly dinner option for us and it's super fast and convenient too. read more

I love this place for take out. You'd have a hard time finding better quality Chinese food in GT. The restaurant for eat in is a little dated and dank but the staff always friendly and accommodating. read more

Wow! What a pleasant surprise for Saturday lunch. Tried this place due to previous Yelp reviews and was not disappointed. Got in quickly. Ordered the Triple Kung Pao lunch special. I've never had the option of ordering this before, let alone get chicken, beef and shrimp Kung Pao for under $7! I picked hot and sour soup and steamed rice to accompany the egg roll that came with the meal. The tea and soup came out immediately and were tasty. Shortly after I downed the soup, the Kung Pao arrived. The plate was full! The veggies were crisp, the sauce had a lot of flavor and was very hot. Almost scalded my tongue!! Lots of meat, and the shrimp were nice and large. The egg roll was a nice addition. I'm not in the Georgetown area during lunchtime often, but this is definitely a go-to place when I am. read more

Shanghai Express - Combination Kung Pao - Chinese Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

I would give this place nearly 5 stars except for how they CLOSE from 230p to 400P! We watch the staff turn away several people before 215p!! The staff clearly wants everyone out of there at 230p so "THEY" can all sit and have their lunches! What is this all about?? It's a bit rude. You should never make your diner's feel like they are intruding, especially when they are the paying parties. One guy came out of the kitchen with his cell phone turned up watching T.V. while we "WERE" enjoying our lunch 5ft away. Unreal! Like our enjoyment did not matter! read more

Our family recently moved to Georgetown 2 years ago. Being that we are Chinese ourselves, it is difficult to find a decent Chinese restaurant in the area. My wife and I truly enjoy eating at this restaurant. Although it is not the best Chinese food I have ever eaten, I can definitely say that it is consistent, good quality and honest portions. It is a family fun business and the owner seems like a pretty good guy. When we go to Shanghai Express, we always order egg fu young and moo shoo. If you haven't tried Shanghai Express, I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

1st time ever, had lunch it was very good, hot fresh. Would definitely go back soon! Had Beef Szechuan, asked to have green onion added, it was perfect, nice size portion, perfectly tender beef. My friend had Shrimp in Lobster sauce, it didn't look as good as mine, the shrimp were quite small, so I would probably steer clear from their shrimp selections, but that's a personal preference. Had Wonton soup, it was quite good! read more

I don't believe they even deserve 1 star for their services. I went out to lunch with my co-workers and I have a service dog. Immediately upon walking in, the hostess nodded her head and told me that service dogs were not allowed. She was fully vested and identifiable as a service dog and on a leash. The hostess turned her head and said if I had a problem to talk to the manager. The manager was nowhere in sight. So I walked out. I will never never eat there! I did follow up and called to talk with a manager and the hostess said my dog only had a leash on. read more

Terrible Buffet & Terrible service ! Had to remind them of hot food needed on the buffet & then our drinks were not refilled . Also they messed up the tickets for 2 purchases & acted like it was no big deal. ( It is a big deal when you have my money not applied correctly.) Management needs to step it up & the employees need to get some customer service on their "plate." Quit talking with friends and get to work! read more

I was told that there wasn't REAL Chinese food in Texas. Well they're wrong. This place was realllllly good! The price was great and it was yummy. We had the crunchy sesame chicken and the delight spicy.... sorry I didn't take pictures. I was hungry and ate it too fast lol read more

For a small town Chinese Resturant, this place is really great. Nothing fancy but the good is great. Takeout is always correct and eat in service ya quick. read more

I always judge a place by its General Tso chicken and theirs is good. Not a ton of breading and a good taste. Could be a bit spicier though. I decided to order a large won ton soup and I am quite a bit disappointed. The taste is good, the problem is the portion size. It came in a medium size styrofoam soda cup. I ordered the large, can you imagine how small the small would be? Next time I'll skip the soup. read more

Shanghai Express - The soup cup I got. Shameful/Chincy - Chinese Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

This place does not look it on the outside but man is the food great. My brother in law and sister took me there yesterday and it was my first time having it and it was amazing. It was fresh and so so good. I have tried other asian places around here and this place just hits the spot. Go go go go! read more

We have been here a few times now, and this place is consistently good. We phone in our order for pick up, and our order is always ready very quickly. Everything is made fresh to when you order it. From what I can see the restaurant is very clean, and a nice place to stay and have a meal. Everyone I have encountered is always super friendly- something I have definitely become accustomed to everywhere here in Georgetown. Their menu has a wonderful selection of all types of meats, seafood, and some vegetarian options. This is our favorite Chinese food place in town; even our little one loves it. It is very conveniently located, and never seems to be too horribly busy. read more

Good food Had General Tso with white meat and hubby had chicken egg foo yung. Good flavor and prices. Iced tea was wonderful! Only recommendation would be to make sauces thicker. read more

I don't always eat Chinese Food in Georgetown, but when I do, I eat Shanghai Express. OK, so Georgetown may not be known for it's ethnic food, but hey, this place is great. Like my intro states, if we want Chinese takeout or Sunday Buffet, this is the place to go in G-Town. I couldn't say that one item stands out above the rest, but I also couldn't say that any are poor. The egg rolls, rice and soups are all fantastic. Each of the beef, chicken, and seafood dishes have been up to par with what you would expect from the #1 Chinese place in Georgetown. Save your money, go here, not Mama Fu's. read more