I've been coming here for years now and I've never had a bad experience. The food is great in my opinion although I could see how it might not be everyone's cup of tea. The lo mein, orange chicken, and sesame chicken are my favorite items on the menu. The pork egg rolls are also great! This is a great place to pick up from. It is a little bit hidden, it's directly across from Full armor gun store in between Dairy Ashford and Kirkwood on the south side of I-10. read more

Avoid unless desperate. To start off with I went to the restaurant to place my order and waited about 45 minutes to get my food and we ordered to dinner combos and steamed dumplings. When I asked the woman at the front which one she recommended, steamed or fried she was like if people like different things. Not very helpful so I ordered steamed. When I got the food home the texture of the chicken was strange there was a huge gloppy mess of over sweet fake Chinese food sauce, both of the soups tasted like garbage water, the cheese Rangoon's were the most boring bland flavorless things I've ever had, and the dumplings were a doughy nightmare. We took one bite and threw it out and got something else for dinner instead. read more

Clean, well ordered dining room. Almost empty when I came in. I was directed to a booth and I sank so far down on the bench seat that I almost had to reach up to the table. Iced tea and menu came quickly; tea was fine, with a fresh wedge of lemon. Ordered off of the lunch menu....Garlic chicken w/fried rice, hot/sour soup, and egg roll. Soup came out first, and lacked the tang of a good hot and sour soup; it was as close to bland as I would imagine hot and sour soup could ever get, although the ingredients were identifiable and seemed to be fresh and in order. I doctored it up with some soy sauce and carried on. Garlic Chicken arrived with the fried rice and egg roll on the plate. The egg roll was room temperature and generally unappetizing with a too-chewy exterior and an unidentifiable paste of ingredients inside, once again with no discernible flavor so another spritz of soy sauce helps get it up to edible level. Everything about the garlic chicken was wrong. The chicken was overcooked and inconsistent in size, from slivers to half dollar sized lumps, and there was so little meat anyway that I'm not sure a vegan wouldn't have just shrugged his shoulders and eaten the whole thing....broccoli was also overdone to the point of being soggy and was WAY out of proportion; it probably made up 60% of the entire dish. The sauce holding it all together was cloyingly sweet and there was WAY too much of it. I didn't enjoy much about the meal and probably will never go back, but the check was only $9 and this was my first visit so there is a chance I just had one of those worst dish/worst day combos that happens sometimes. ON the positive side, the iced tea and the fried rice were decent, if unremarkable, and the message of hope and prosperity inside the cellophane-packed fortune cookie was inspirational. read more

I ordered food from here and got the string bean chicken and it was poorly made. The taste was horrible. I had it delivered so I drove back to return after only one bite of the food. I told them the issue and asked for my money back. The owners wife started to yell at me and said she can't do that. I still stayed calm and told them I don't want the food please try to figure something out. The women continued to shout at me and storm off. The chef only gave me 1/3 of my money back. I do not recommend ANYONE to eat here. Even if the food was good the service is terrible. read more

I really don't want to write this review because I don't want to share this place with anyone. We've been looking for a good neighborhood Chinese restaurant but the choices have been pretty slim in our area. But on to the review. This is real Chinese food! Flavorful, saucy, fresh and plentiful. We got takeout (4 entrees, 2 soups and 2 noodle dishes) all of which were primo! As if that weren't enough, the lady behind the counter was pleasant and helpful. Our order came very nicely packed and the lady even helped us out to our car with it. Bottom line, couldn't ask for better food or better service. A real pleasure in dining. read more

Went here for a late lunch with friends. The service was good, our orders were taken immediately, food came quickly and the dishes were cleared off in a quick but not hurried manner. The food came out hot, which I loved and it was good but the flavor was not exciting. Very bland. The hot and sour soup I added hot chilies and mustard just to get a little flavor. I had the shrimp and veg, the shrimp was nicely cooked and the veg was fresh and crispy, but I felt like adding salt which I never do to any dish. I used the same mustard and soy sauce to help my taste buds feel happy. We had the house fried rice and that had a nice flavor. Overall I most likely won't return because of the boring taste of the food. read more

I got the combo fried rice and the mushu pork for take-out. Although a tad dry, the fried rice was decent, but not alot of meat. The mushu pork was OK, as it did not have all the veggies I am accustomed to...it was ONLY cabbage and meat. That was so disappointing, but edible. The pancakes were not all hard and crumbly, so that was good. The website is incorrect, as some of the options they have online are not correct....i.e. - you can get/order combo fried rice with the Mushu online, but not in reality. However, the manager called me and clarified, and still made the fried rice for me. Additionally, even tho I had two entrees - I only received one friggin soy sauce packet? O_O What am I gunna do with one soy sauce?!? I swear, soy sauce must be made from the blood of their ancestors cuz they are really stingy with the soy sauce..everywhere....all the damn time...But, the really nice lady behind the counter gave me two more, when I requested... The food was edible enough, and close to my house, to try again in the near future. I will try the General Tso next time, for sure. read more

I ordered delivery from Shanghai and ended up throwing it all away. The fried pork dumplings were greasy and chewy, and soggy on the bottom. So we went on to try the shrimp fried rice, how do you mess up fried rice...no flavor and the shrimp were tiny cocktail shrimp. The Kung Pao chicken was not edible, and the Hot & Sour soup lacked that zingy flavor. The only half way edible item we ordered was the Vegetable Lo Mein, and even that did not make it into a leftover container. So no next day chinese food leftovers for this household. read more

This place is awesome. It's not a buffet, but the portions are plenty and the price is very reasonable. I can generally get two meals out of one lunch order, which comes with a soup and choice of an egg roll or rangoon. I highly recommend that you give it a shot. read more

Great food! I was impressed with the Steak and Chicken Asparagus and the portion sizes! Service was good too. This is a great option for those who work nearby. read more

the short story: meh. it's there. not awful. not great the long story: i was really hoping this place would be awesome. because they'll have a serious up-hill battle in that location. it's in a small strip center perpendicular to the freeway that you'd probably never even notice if it weren't for the guy in the sasquatch suit waving a sign for a neighboring business. even a murphy's deli on the much more visible end of the center couldn't make a go of it there. so... finding myself with a mild hangover this morning, i thought some sweet and sour pork was in order and this would be a good opportunity to try the place the good: really strong iced tea and their sweet and sour sauce actually had a noticeable sour element. most places its mostly just sweet the not so good: everything else was pretty bland. from the soup to the rice to the complete lack of any decor other than a tv at one end of the room. i'll give them another visit or two to try some of the more complex offerings (maybe a kung pow or curry something) before i pass a final judgement. as my selection was admittedly pretty pedestrian. read more

I give this place a 3 and a half. Our main dishes were delicious, piping hot, fresh and plentiful. Especially for the price which is great. The online ordering was quick and efficient so no complaints there either. They fell off though. First i place my order around 1:30 for a late lunch. I didnt get my order until 3:30. I called them around 3 and they had forgotten about it. Im understanding, but....come on. Then there is the rice. The fried rice wasnt nasty it just wasnt on the same level as the rest of the food. Almost bland by comparison. I recommend this place because the main dishes are great and you get a lot of food for the price. read more

this place is good! pretty typical chinese takeout type food- i got the chicken fried rice. the place was empty when i walked in so i was a little weary, but it tastes great! read more

I love this place! Sesame chicken is on point a long with their lomein and fried rice, moo shoo pork is also delicious. Very friendly people definitely happy to support a local business like this..getting hungry just writing this review might just give them a call after this read more

Not a friendly place. Seriously shorthanded. Very long wait. I would also give a One Star to the so called Chinese food.

Excellent food! The place is neat and friendly. The service was prompt. The food was well done, definitely will come back again.

Wow the food is terrible and cheaply made. Had the kung pap delight and Mongolian beef. The chef/owner/bus boy waited until I arrived to start cooking my to go order. You really get a lot of crank calls you should have a more professional system to handle that. Anyways the place was empty on a Saturday afternoon red flag. Uh the soups tasted like feet water. Man this place will not last.not good chinese food....next. read more

I go to this place always for my chinese food cravings. One of few I know that have beef chop suet, they make a generous portion for the prices on everything. The cheese rangoon is plentiful and the egg rolls are perfectly cooked. The family who owns the establishment takes pride in their food and it shows in the quality. read more

Great place, great food. Vegetarians should ask t substitute tofu for Chicken. They are happy to do it .

Great lunch specials- had the Chicken Vegetable plate and it was delicious. They only use chicken breast (white meat) and the vegetables were really fresh. They just opened 3 weeks ago and seem like they know exactly what they are doing. Definitely my new go to for chinese lunch and you can't beat the value! $6 for soup, eggroll & entree. read more

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This is the 3rd time I've eaten here. The place is always super clean and the owners are always present. Good food, nice people.. what a perfect combination!! read more

A Long time customer. This is one of the last remaining true mom and pop stores which is hard to find anywhere. That being said, it offers many things unique to its brand. Quality of food and service compensate for the lack of corporate ties and the lack of grandiose. These qualities seem to get better the more you frequent the restaurant. Food-wise, I never expect a stunning experience, but they greet you well and cook you a homely meal with good ingredients, all of which are never a bad thing. Never a bad thing. This is a good restaurant - as simple as that. It's a shame that I can not say the same thing about many of the big restaurants that boast fancy menus with big price tags. read more

Very disappointed and not recommended for everyone. Lots of MSG, tons of sodium, over cooked beef, tiny bit meat inside the wonton (less than 1/10 of the normal amount). We complained to the manager, she said it wasn't her fault, it is the owner's fault. We spoke to the owner, she said the Americans love lots of sodium and they also love to have wonton with tiny little meat in it. I see, they wanted to fool the Americans and rip them off by calling this Chinese food. It is not Chinese food! read more

This is my Go-To Chinese place. A great mom N' pop Americanised Chinese eatery. Great food, reasonable prices and smiling faces. I'm here all the time and they ARE understaffed but I believe the wait is worth it. I highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family. Orange flavored beef 4 life! read more

I've been there a few times now and have been satisfied every time. Good dumplings, great lo mein, great mongolian beef. It is a decent stop for chinese. read more

The food is amazing! Best sweet and sour chicken I've ever had! The prices are very fair, 7$ a meal, which comes with soup entree and free fried wonton as an appetizer. read more

Fun little mom and pop place... sort of a hidden gem. The service was great and really friendly. Most people take out but the service makes it worth dining in. Food is good and portions provide plenty to take home. Every dish we have had so far has been good. read more

So happy I stumbled upon this hidden gem! I had the vegetable fried rice & vegetable rolls; they were both amazing!!! The woman working there was so sweet and friendly. We got the food to go but the atmosphere inside was really nice -relaxing music and very very clean. Would definitely recommend to all! read more

I really loves this place. My family and I have been getting food here for at least 2 years now. We typically get takeout. It's very reasonably priced, you get a lot of food and it always tastes great (I usually get the sweet & sour chicken dinner meal.) The owners are super friendly and they always ask me about my children. I highly recommend this place. read more

We got the flyer on our door so decided to give it a try. Ordered $50 of takeout on 7/13 and we were not impressed. Hot and Sor and Won Ton Soups were bland, mongolian triple delight was bland, cheese rangoons were just ok, pan fried pork dumplings were not bad but a little heavy on the dumpling part and the dumpling sauce was bland. Shrimp fried rice was not great. The beef and chicken human was pretty good. Won't be ordering from here again. read more

Best Chinese food for the price in all of Houston. The food is always fresh, the waitress is the nicest lady and the general tso chicken is to die for. read more

The food here is not bad. That is what the two stars are for. I am writing this review because of a Service Issue today. Some was my fault and I take ownership. At first they go after me because I spilled salt on the table. But I was mostly not impressed the way they confronted me while I am eating to make sure I don't drop paper towels on the floor of the hallway door leading out/in of the bath rooms and then telling me to make sure I flush the toilet afterwards. First of all they should have a Wastebasket in the hallway so people have an option to not having to touch the door handles after they wash their hands. Ok..I shouldn't have left the paper towels on the ground. But then to tell me also to make sure I flush the toilet??? They could of handle this differently. As a private business they have every right to confront their customers. But as a consumer I have every right not to eat here again and let my coworkers know the same. read more

After being a loyal customer since this place has opened I am sad to say that my co-workers and I will never eat here again. We came in today for lunch and never got our food. We sat there for an hour while everyone around us was served, even tables that came in after us. All in all, the service was horrible and the food was never anything above mediocre. I do not recommend this place to anyone! You have been warned... read more

Tried Shanghai for the first time recently. Ordered General Tso's Chicken and Beef and Broccoli to go. Both dishes actually tasted very good. Consumed all the G-T Chicken and while eating the B&B, heard a loud crunch. Removed 4 pieces of petrified rat droppings from a broccoli spear! Went back to the restaurant as a favor to them to let them know they need to keep an eye on their kitchen. Showed them the rat droppings on a napkin and told them what happened. Asked for a refund for the B&B only since we had finished the chicken. They refused to accept any responsibility and would not provide a partial refund. Don't plan on going back. read more