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Shanghai Flavor

3.9 (246 reviews)
ModerateShanghainese
Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Wei Q.

Stumbled upon this place after playing badminton nearby--what a hidden gem! Authentic Shanghai flavors at a great price. We had 7-8 people, and it was only $22 per person--unbelievable for the Bay Area! Must-try: * Xiao Long Bao: thin skin, juicy, super flavorful * Yu Xiang Pork: well-balanced spice and tang * Salt & Pepper Ribs: crispy and addictive * Stir-fried Water Bamboo: rare to find here * Tofu Soup: warm and comforting Clean space, friendly staff. Will definitely be back!

Wincy Y.

Shanghai Flavors is located in a popular Asian plaza in Fremont, but they're still quite popular and I can see why. I've struggled to find authentic Shanghai food in my area, but I make the trek out here when I'm craving some. The Shanghai style veggie and salted pork rice is not overly salty and has good fried rice flavor. Among other Shanghainese places I've tried, they have the best salted pork rice. The fried rice cakes and Shanghai style chow mein are also solid choices. The Shanghai Meatball, a classic dish, is also one of my favorites. The only dish that I didn't prefer was the shredded pork noodle, which was a bit salty for me. I typically order to go since this place is popular, but I highly recommend trying them for delicious Shanghai food!

Lunch specially
Melanie C.

Highly recommend lunch special, $15.40 including tax. A main dish with an egg, rice, and soup plus tea which is really reat value for lunch. Good food, nice service, and clean environment! I always like its salty and spicy fried pork. Yummy!

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David Y.

A nice Shanghainese restaurant in Fremont. We actually came here because our usual Shanghainese spot was closed (it was a Tuesday). Luckily for us, Shanghai Flavor was more than up to the task! We ordered a few classics: salted duck, ma lan tou, and salted pork and vegetable rice, which were all excellent. We also tried some stir-fried loofah with gluten, sweet and sour pork (maybe a touch too sweet), and some stir-fried pork and veggies. I unfortunately don't know the name of the white vegetable in the dish, but it was delicious. They unfortunately didn't have some of the dim sum items we hoped to get (sheng jian bao and Shanghai shu mai), but they did have zong zi, which we were able to take home and eat later. Shanghai Flavor is a solid restaurant in the South Bay region. I plan to return eventually and try a few new items.

Shanghai style steamed dumplings
Sumedha D.

The service was good but the food was ok and the ambiance was also ok. I felt like the restaurant was overpriced.

Stir fried pork kidneys
Nick C.

Shanghai flavor is a Fremont staple of authentic shanghainese cuisine with an extensive menu delivering home-cooked flavors. Growing up, there were more Shanghainese restaurants which have seemingly been replaced by spicy northern Chinese food and Taiwanese. Seeing Shanghai flavor in the Fremont area makes it not only a more unique place, but one that is well-run. When we arrived we were greeted warmly and a quick peruse of the menu, which featured lots of classics, allowed us to order quickly. A majority of our fishes here were very well done. The scallion oil noodles were delicious and not too oily. The pork kidneys were flavored well and most of all, fresh and properly handled i.e. no gamey/ammoniated flavor. The other highlight was the fish tofu and meat rice. These were both very flavorful yet delicate, balancing out the oil and flavors very well. People who might not be accustomed to Shanghainese food might find it oily and sweet,but that is not the case here. The only dish I didn't like as much was the sweet and tangy pork. The sauce was a little too heavy in their iteration, even if the flavor was perfect. All in all we found the food and the service warranting more visits to sample more of their menu. I look forward to coming back and for anybody else looking to try I recommend doing so earlier than 12 on the weekends if you are a larger party.

Garlic Braised Eggplant / Chow Mein / Kung Pao Chicken / Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs
Jasmine G.

Love love love this restaurant and I'm so happy I found a local Chinese food spot that satisfies my cravings and cooks the dishes on point! The flavor and oil amount is just right -- enough that you are getting a solid kick from each bite, and not too much where you feel gross after. I certainly recommend: -Garlic braised eggplant -Shanghai Chow Mein -Kung Pao Chicken -Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs The staff was extremely welcoming and kind, and very accommodating. I am very happy to support this restaurant and will be a returning customer for sure :) till next time!

Shanghai style fried eel with chives ($18.95) and Shanghai style veggie and salted pork rice ($10.95)
Kaitlyn C.

My family and I have been eating here for years especially the last couple years. We love how authentic the Shanghainese food is! We always order to go and bring it back to eat. Our go to's are: green onion pancake, fish fillet in wine sauce, Shanghai style veggie & pork rice, Shanghai style fried eel & chives, veggie & pork rice cake, salt & pepper pork choy, stir-fried shrimp, and braised pork belly & rib. This is a lot of food but we love a lot of their dishes that we have to have a bite of some of these dishes The best part about ordering all these foods is that you can eat them as leftovers and they'll still taste great! There's a lot of variety on this menu which makes it very easy for us to order a lot of food but it is so worth it and great to get a taste of everything. All the dishes we ordered are our favorites that we must have whenever we order from here. The flavor in all of the dishes were amazing and definitely give generous portions which is why we always have leftovers as well but I'm not complaining.

Sweet and sour pork
Rosanna L.

I've been to Shanghai before and let me tell you... this is as close as you can get to authentic Shanghainese food around Fremont so far! Hubby went to go pick up after making a phone order! The lady on phone didn't ask for his name or anything which he thought was strange. Right when he walked in, he said "picking up" and the lady knew right away what he ordered! He said there were a lot of other orders there too. Hubby joked to me later and said probably knows me because of our "basic b order" lol We did get your basics like the Shanghai style chow mien, Shanghai sweet and sour pork ribs, and the Shanghai style veggie and salted pork rice. The noodles were thick and lovely and flavorful The pork ribs were his favorite...I personally didn't like all the bones but to each their own. As for the rice, I thought the flavors were there but we wished there were more pork pieces! Too tiny and cut up. Overall, you get generous portions for only $37 and leftovers yummy!

Braised Beef Noodle
Ray L.

I having been going to this place on and off for a while and I think they made things a little different that are good. I only had braised beef noodle soup and XLB recently and I was liking how things are now. The portions of the beef noodle soup was huge and generous. There was a lot of beef and lots of flavored broth. I wish they used Bok choy instead of broccoli as veggie. The XLB was very big in size and delicious but it lacks a little bit of soup in it. The service was attentive and they are all very nice. It's worth a try, I'll be coming back soon n near future.

Mongolian beef Lunch special. The rice is overflowing to the beef side
Martin B.

Not baaaaaad I'm pleasantly surprised with the flavor and for 12$ its pretty good for the amount of food they give you for the lunch special. I got the Mongolian beef and it was very delicious would come back and try something different next time. Comes with rice and hot and sour soup. Bad part is if you order there you wait for a long time so order ahead of time. Note* Order Ahead of time so you don't have to wait 20 minutes.

Shrimp fried rice.
Lily S.

I'm having leftovers from last night's takeout as I'm writing this review, and it's honesty still so good. Sometimes when a restaurant has a lot of variety on their menu (like this one), the quality is lacking, but everything we ordered was really, really good. This may be my new go-to Chinese restaurant. What we ordered: + Shrimp fried rice: Rice was fluffy and the shrimps were perfectly cooked + Chow mein with beef: They give you lots of beef. Love their noodles. Actually wish there was more noodles and less beef. + Sweet and sour pork ribs: These are addicting. The flavor is more sweet than sour. The pieces are pretty small, and just about every piece has a bone it in. So, it's not the easiest to eat, but I couldn't stop. + Broccoli beef: Broccoli was perfectly cooked, with just a little bit of crunch. + Shanghai style dumplings (a.k.a. soup dumplings, a.k.a. XLB): Very good for takeout. The wrapping could be a little softer, but that's probably not a problem if you had it right out of the steamer. Nice pork filling and decent amount of soup. + Scallion pancakes: Very crispy and a little bland. Not my favorite, but others liked it. + Mapo tofu: Silky tofu in a pretty thick gravy. Has a good amount of spice. They also have lots of noodle dishes on their menu, which I plan to try soon. This place was a happy find.

Shanghai vegetable combination
Ada F.

Shanghai flavor is located in a prime location surrounded by other Asian cuisine and super markets. My friends and I came here in a Saturday night at 6:30pm and it was reasonably packed. There aren't too many tables so I can imagine it might be hard to get a table. Looks like they take reservations since some tables were reserved in advance. My group of five ordered six dishes - hot and sour soup, Shanghai vegetable combination, xiao lung baos, salted pork rice, sweet and sour pork ribs, and salt and pepper fish filet. The food came out one at a time in a timely fashion. They don't pour the soup for you so that's something you'll have to for your table. The food was all really amazing and delicious. The dish of the night was the fish! Must order! It's got the perfect blend of seasoning and the fried portion was perfect ratio to the fish. The disappointment of the night was the pork ribs which was diced really small and some parts were all bones. The hot and sour soup was very good with lots of ingredients mixed in. Lastly, the xlb was perfect. The soup and meat was just right. As for the value, in large groups, it was such a steal. I would definitely come back to try their other dishes.

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3.6(387 reviews)
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Hidden gem in Irvington area run by an elderly Chinese couple. Church friend suggested for group…read moredinner. Considering how dining out has gone up quite a bit after pandemic, I was surprised to see the affordable prices - friend said basically hasn't changed in a while. 5% discount if pay in cash. Menu has various Shanghainese small dishes, lots soup and noodle. We ordered: Shanghai spring roll ($12) friend recommended but I thought it's light on the filling. Beef noodle soup ($16) - HUGE bowl. Enough to share with two people if medium hungry Pork wonton in clay pot- for $10, it's a deal. Wontons can use more filling (bit tiny? Free pickled cabbage, roasted peanuts and tea. Others try spicy version of beef noodle soup, pork feet and duck noodle. If we weren't stuffed, next time will want to try the XLB and shenjianbao. Parking lot is bit small in front but there is more parking in back. Drive slow after intersection or may miss it!

We ordered a few dish, Cooked chicken in rice wine, Shanghai-style bun, napa cabbage with rice…read morecake, pan-fried pork bun, and braised beef noodle. The only dish I thought was decent was the napa cabbage with rice cake. Even though it's a bit different from what I had before, the flavor was good. The rest of the dishes were disappointing, and I would not recommend them. The cooked chicken in rice wine was way too overcooked. The Shanghai-style soup bun had wrappers that were too thick, and the filling was too greasy. The pan-fried pork bun tasted ok, but you could tell the seasoning was too salty. The raised beef noodle soup was really a meh, noodles were all stuck together, the broth was mid, and the beef was very tough and overcooked.

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3.8(1.1k reviews)
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The food is great!!! Authentic Chinese food! Customer service is great and the lady will always…read morerecommend great dishes if unsure what to order. Food Spicy dumplings 11/10 my favorite!!! Pork and chive dumplings 10/10 Combo chow mein 10/10 Sweet and sour chicken 10/10 String beans (they will be oily since the tofu is fried) 9/10 Spicy beef noodle soup 9/10 Walnut shrimp 10/10 Overall 9/10 Must try!! I wish I could've gotten most pics but the food was soo good we didn't think of snapping more lol

I usually order my dinner through DoorDash. I noticed that during dinner time, this restaurant has…read morea buy-one-get-one-free deal on their beef noodle soup. The broth is rich and flavorful, the noodles are delicious, and the beef chunks are both tender and pleasantly chewy. I personally highly recommend it. When I used to visit them before, I would usually only order dumplings, so this was actually an unexpected discovery. I strongly recommend their corn and chicken dumplings, radish and beef dumplings, and sauerkraut and lamb dumplings. 我通常都是用DoorDash去點我的晚餐,我發現晚餐時間點這家店,牛肉麵是買一送一。濃郁的湯頭和好吃的麵條,加上口感Q彈和柔軟的牛肉塊,我本人非常的推薦。我以前去光臨他們家通常都是只點水餃而已,這算是意外的發現。我強力推薦他們家的玉米雞肉水餃、蘿蔔牛肉、酸菜羊肉水餃。

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