I've been going to Shanghai Express for around 15 years, and it's one of those places that stays consistently good. Teddy, the owner, is super friendly and personable, and it's clear he remembers his regulars, which always makes the experience even better. The sesame chicken is my favorite. It's crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and has plenty of sauce. The egg rolls are great too. The portions are good, and they're always very quick with preparing meals, which I really appreciate. It's hard to find a takeout place that stays this consistent for so many years, but Shanghai Express really has. Definitely recommend if you want good Chinese takeout and friendly service. read more

Had tons of chinese in 49 years of life, this is my new #1, the quality is as good as it gets, you walk in the owner knows your name and is friendly as it gets, no way he is from Jersey lol....but seriously give it a try, you will.love it read more

A casual and consistent spot my family and I buy take out Chinese food from. The owner is very friendly and welcoming. The usual customers phone numbers are saved so he always greets us by name when we call to place an order. Service is fast and great! Yesterday, we ordered the sliced chicken with broccoli, bean curd with home style, general tso chicken, pork fried rice and egg roll. Bean curd was a bit sour so I probably wouldn't order that again, but everything else was very tasty. I love the general tso and orange chicken from here. They both have a nice kick of heat to it. I also recommend ordering the combination platter when possible. Good bang for your buck and I always have enough leftovers for lunch the next day. Highly recommend coming here when craving casual and fast Chinese food. read more

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This is our go-to place for Chinese takeout. They've even customized some dishes to make them vegetarian. Great food and the team that works there is very friendly. The indoors has space for several dining-in options and there are always folks eating there but the restaurant is primarily for take-out. It's surrounded by lots of residential areas. read more

Always hot, fresh and delicious! The owner is the nicest man!!! Can't ask for better in the area!

Teddy is a true gem! We've been there many times and have been greeted warmly! They have a vast menu of Chinese dishes. Our go-to when we crave their menu whether it's sit down or delivery! read more

Always a warm greeting from the owner. Very tasty, hot, fresh food. Small dining room for inside eating. Good meaty spare ribs, flavorful fried rice with the combo platters. read more

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fresh chicken owner very nice free refills of water nice environmnent Beautiful paintings read more

I've ordered delivery from Shanghai express many times. The food has progressively gotten better. Last week I stopped in for takeout...Therestaurant was clean and the service was superb. read more

Food is always consistently good. Fresh, delicious and wonderful service. The best Chinese food in the area.

Ordered takeout here for the first time this afternoon based on other's suggestion. Ordered fried dumplings, scallion pancake (Chinese pizza), plain lo mein, and sesame chicken, all which had the same oily flavor of what May have been a peanut and/ or sesame oil. Nothing really had a unique flavor or anything to write home about. The dumpling had a good "crust" on the wrapper, but the pork filling was so oily, and the flavors did not shine. Scallion pancake was very very dense and doughy. Sesame chicken had a great texture but the oily flavor and puddle in the container... too much. Lo Mein was super oily/ greasy and smelled like a bucket of peanut shells. The person who answered the phone and tended the counter were entirely the opposite experience. They were likely the most friendly, pleasant, and welcoming individuals I've experienced at an Asian take out place. Maybe it was the order, the day, or this is how they cook their food.. but not exactly what I expected for a $50 order. I hope this provides critical feedback on the food leaving the kitchen because there is certainly room for improvement. read more

Plenty of food for the lunch price of $6.45 with soup and rice. Chips and sauce. Fortune cookies. Fast service. Great for a quick lunch. Had the chicken with vegetables, egg drop soup and fried rice. The soup was delicious and had a huge plate of food. Couldn't finish it. read more

Shanghai Express - Chicken with vegetables, fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Marlton, New Jersey

I've been buying Chinese takeout food from Shanghai Express for well over 20 years, but this is my first review. Teddy works the front counter and is a maestro in answering the phone, taking orders and serving his customers whether dining in or picking up their meal. Although we've tried almost everything on the menu, our go to order is the combination platters. We have never been disappointed! Our favorite combo platters include Chicken with Broccoli, General Tso's Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Beef with Garlic Sauce, and Curry Chicken. Wonton Soup and Hot & Sour Soup are great! The Egg Roll, Vegetable Roll and Barbecued Spareribs are great starters! It's all good! read more

Fresh, Hot, and Delicious! Ted, the owner, is always appreciative of his customers and goes the extra mile. I have ordered often and always experienced an excellently prepared meal. read more

7.95 lunch special. General Tso. Delicious. Great customer service over the phone doesn't hurt either read more

Shanghai Express - General Tso - Chinese Near Me - Marlton, New Jersey

The food is good you can expect a typical Americanized Chinese food! What's amazing is the owner and how welcome he makes you feel not to mention this is probably the fastest takeout place! I live 5 minutes away and although They give us a 20 minute estimate I have had my takeouts prepared within 7-10 minutes !!! And they're always the same taste a bit pricey compared to other takeout places but the service and the consistent food quality is good read more

I've tried other Chinese take out in town, but always go back to Shanghai Express. The food is always fresh and delicious. And the delivery time is so fast! I've been ordering from them over twenty years. And they have great vegan options too. Spring rolls and general Tsos tofu are the best. My husband loves their veg fried rice. They will also make orange tofu or Kung pao tofu. All excellent. read more

My favorite for years! Best Chinese food in the area! Teddy is a gem and is very helpful! Always greeted with a smile and a hearty welcome ! read more

Hadn't been back to Teddy's in years as I relocated to California, but he hasn't missed a beat. Food was as good as I remember as a kid and my two children loved it too. Best Chinese food around and amazing customer service and care! read more

Typically, I do not go to Shanghai Express because they're quite pricey in comparison to other local Chinese restaurants, but due to COVID-19 and the temporary closing of my go to take out spot, China 1, I indulged. I ordered the sesame chicken and pork fried rice combination platter. Like many other Chinese restaurants, the platter came with an egg roll and soup! When picking up my order I was greeted by a lovely gentleman behind the counter. He was quite pleasant. HOWEVER, the food was unfortunately just "okay". The pork fried rice was definitely the best I've ever had, but the chicken was not fully cooked and was quite disappointing it terms of flavor. The sauce was SUPER thick and it seemed as though the chicken was coated in a fatty layer and then battered and fried. For $12.85 (I normally pay $8.75 for the same platter at China 1), this experience was quite disappointing. On the strength of the great customer service, I may give Shanghai Express another try if my go to take out spot continues to remain closed. I'm thinking that maybe this was a one time thing.... read more

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We spent $60 on dinner for four, which is typical for chinese. Except 80% of it went into the trash. The chicken from the sweet and sour chicken was rubbery and old. The pork fried rice had no flavor at all. I got BBQ ribs and they were so charred they crumbled. The only thing really we cared for was the beef skewers and egg rolls. Womt be returning. read more

Shanghai Express - BBQ spare rib - Chinese Near Me - Marlton, New Jersey

This was my first time trying this place as I was in the area. I ordered wonton soup, pork egg roll with house hot mustard, pork fried dumplings, chicken fried rice with extra chicken. From the phone call to place my order to picking up my order the customer service was awesome!!! The pork dumplings have great flavor, but a little too much dumpling for me! Normally the dumpling is very thin. The egg roll with house mustard was awesome!! If you like spicy mustard definitely always ask for the house mustard. That packet stuff is crap. The wonton soup was a little salty, but in a small I got three large wontons. The chicken fried rice was great, I was surprised that there was even egg in it. That is some thing that I miss from childhood. I did not find any dark meat, any fat or grizzle in the chicken. And much to my surprise, they make their fried noodles, they are the thick airy kind. Not greasy at all and awesome in the house mustard. Everything tasted of quality and very fresh. I will definitely stop there again next time I'm in the area. read more

our food tasted so nasty and old and when we called to tell them, they said that the chicken "had been sitting out all day" ..... definitely not ordering from here again read more

Pleasantly expected by the food! Went out on a limb and ordered their spare-ribs and lo mein. Very good food! Thank you Kanye! Very cool! read more

We tried Express for the first time by getting food to take home. The food was delish and plentiful, reasonably priced. Give them a try! read more

In case you guys don't know, I've been on a Chinese spot hunt for the past two and a half years. Since I moved down here I've been looking for a Chinese store that I can go to and know that my food will be so good that I can do my happy dance. We recently moved to marlton and I was determined to a Chinese fix. After being let down, time after time again with amazing reviews only to find myself desiring for better, I came across this gem. This spot is as good as it gets! Super fast, super good, and super friendly. I got takeout from here a few times now and I have yet to be let down (knocks on wood). Lots of sauce, chicken that doesn't taste weird, large portions, well priced, lots of options. **sighs** I've finally found a home for my Chinese food cravings. read more

Great food wonderful service! Great place to eat and go, and friendly! Outstanding cooking!

I've lived all over South Jersey and have eaten at many Chinese places from South Jersey, North Jersey and Philadelphia. I form my 1st opinion on the Hot & Spicy soup. Shanghai Express is the overall best Chinese food I have had! Ted and Mrs Ted, cooks and delivery people are some of the nicest people I've found in dine in and take out. Having recently moved to South Carolina I haven't found anywhere that compares unfortunately. Every time I come back to NJ, a 12 hour drive, the first place I go to is Shanghai Express for soup, rice and extremely well cooked food. Our household varies in what is ordered and we have never experienced a tasteless or ill cooked meal. How I wish they could open a 2nd restaurant here in SC!!! read more

This is a very nice take-out place although they do have several tables if you'd rather eat there. The lunch combo includes an egg roll and rice and was made quickly and exactly as I expected. roast pork and vegetables is my favorite so I judge Chinese takeout places by that dish and that's why the 5 stars. read more

Stopped in for lunch with my husband, it was an off time (about 2:00) so we had the place to ourselves. We were greeted warmly and served a rather tasty meal! We had the lunch specials, I ordered the General Tso's chicken with egg roll and white rice and my husband had the beef with garlic sauce, egg drop soup and pork fried rice. We also ordered hot tea, it was a rather large pot! The food was very good, not greasy or salty, crisp vegetables and tender meats. The sauces weren't heavy and seasoned well. Less than $15 (not including tip) for a nice lunch!' read more

I not only love the food here, but the owners are wonderful. After moving here a few months ago, I was glad to find some good Chinese food. I always order shrimp lo mien and it's perfect here. They also don't skimp on the amount of shrimp which I love! read more

Shanghai Express is in the Meeting House Square shopping center in Marlton. Parking was abundant on a Saturday evening, which may not be the busiest time here. I tried the General Tso's Chicken combination and I thought it was done pretty well. Certainly above average for South Jersey. I'd have to note that some of their dishes may not be in the typical Chinese takeout style that is prevalent in the area, but be adventurous and you may find something you like. Service is excellent. The staff are friendly and helpful with suggestions. Overall, the restaurant looks clean and well-maintained too. read more

Shanghai Express - Hot and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Marlton, New Jersey

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Love the food here! I get the vegetable fried rice, egg roll and mixed vegetables. I have also tried their crab Rangoon. Everything is so good. read more

Since it was one of the few restaurants left open, I tried it. When it did not arrive on time, I called up. My doorbell was broken and they did not knock... my food was just left on the porch. I asked for Brown Rice and got White Rice which I do not like at all (a pet peeve). It was pricier than other places for the same amount of food. The best that can be said of Shanghai Express is that at least it was still open. read more

Tried this place from the other reviews. The man who answered the phone was ultra professional which was impressive. Food was noticeably different from other Chinese restaurants, most notably- it tasted clean. Highly recommend! read more

We called and ordered delivery. An hour later I called to see if they needed help with the address. After they assured me it would be here any second, we had to wait an extra 30 minutes. Wonton Soup= over cooked, mushy, doughy, inedible Beef chow fun= hardly any beef in it Crab Rangoon = no good at all, rubbery read more

I've ordered delivery from Shanghai express many times. The food has progressively gotten better. Last week I stopped in for takeout...the restaurant was clean and the service was superb. read more

Had a very nice first visit here. The owner Ted, was very friendly from the start and the restaurant was busy on a Friday night the beginning of Chinese New Year. We ordered the Pu-pu platter and crab Rangoon and for dinner chef specials with seafood instead of Chinese American regulars and some fried rice. Everything was well prepared. The shrimp large vegetables crisp. The chili sauce sweet and tangy. We will return. The owner made an effort to visit and learn our names and ask about our first visit. read more

Pretty bland and oily. Been here a couple of times, hoping for a better experience, but not. The lunch special fried rice is o my pork fried rice, and even though I ask for plain, I always get served the pork fried rice. So frustrating and bland. read more

I used to work in the area and be a lunch regular. I haven't been there in over 13 years and stopped in today. Updated decor. Friendly staff. I ordered General Tsos chicken. This place makes it so much better than other places. Matter of fact no one makes it as good as they do. It's not breaded and it's not deep fried. It's made in a sizzling hot wok. I crave this dish. Well today I was back in the area and they didn't disappoint. Awesome. I need to get back to Marlton more often. The hot and sour soup is really good too. read more

Shanghai Express - The best General Tso chicken ever. - Chinese Near Me - Marlton, New Jersey