Cancel

Open app

Search

Shanghai Inn

3.9 (22 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese
Closed • Closed

Order Shanghai Inn Takeout or Delivery

Shanghai Inn Photos

SHANGHAI INN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Good for kids

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Shanghai Inn

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

General Chicken
Andy K.

Best eggrolls in Springfield, and some of the best chicken+sauce+rice dishes. Shanghai Inn is also of extraordinary historical importance to the Springfield food scene. We did a full audio review on a recent episode of Springfood, MO, America's #1 podcast about restaurants in Springfield, Missouri. http://www.springfoodpod.xyz/episode/fb470583-6ad7-4d0d-8f0b-d6026c2c4ceb

I seriously don't even know why they bother putting any filling at all.
Alicen K.

Food poisoning is a never welcome presence, and I dearly wish I'd told the staff this before they served me tainted meat. If you're ordering cashew chicken, no worries. They sell it quickly enough for it not to go bad. But if you dare venture to the other items on the menu, be wary. They are too cheap to toss out things that are out of date and will unabashedly serve them to any unwitting patron. Sure, the staff is nice enough, but I will never understand this state's fascination with throwing soy sauce in brown gravy and calling it cashew chicken. It's disgusting- you know you're just eating a soy and rice edition of KFC, right? My husband wanted to go there, so I went through the drive thru for him. Check out the overstuffed wonton I snuck a pic of.

Menu may 2017

See all

7 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Andy K.
36
9
21

7 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1
Photo of Alicen K.
33
78
24

11 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Great food! Friendly staff egg roll and crab Rangoon are the best in Springfield... I highly recommend to anyone

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ben M.
0
16
0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

14 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Tom H.
6
21
2

14 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Ask the Community - Shanghai Inn

Can I g3t lo mein noodles with these dishes instead of fried rice?

Yes you can. Just let them know when you order

Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

People searched for Chinese 1,829 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

Verify this business

Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine

Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine

(191 reviews)

$$

Updating my review from last year: This review below was meant for the location at 1730 E Republic…read moreRd Ste A Springfield, MO 65804. My bad, I reviewed the wrong one, but I'm sure this location is good too! Here's my review from last year on the other location: I could tell by looking at the photos and reviews on Yelp that this place was going to be wonderful. Thankfully, when we finally gave it a shot, we were not disappointed. Talk about made fresh. Everything was so delicious and freshly prepared. Flavors were spot on. The service was fantastic. They always made sure that our drinks were filled and we had everything that we needed. My absolute favorite dish was the fried green beans with minced pork. Get it with extra minced pork and you'll love it. The steamed dumplings and pancake appetizer are also really good. Highly recommend! They also have clean restrooms with an extra large sink outside the restroom area so you can quickly wash your hands if you don't actually need to use the restroom. Pretty cool. We can't wait to go back for more!

Interestingly enough, I gave this place a shot because it was on Yelp's "Top 100" list for Chinese…read morefood in the US.... In Springfield of all places??? I was at once both intrigued and more than a little doubtful. However, I've now been here half a dozen times (every time I visit Springfield) and I can say that most of what I've had has been extremely authentic, especially the spicy stuff! Having lived in LA and also in Asia, I'm pretty strict about what I am willing to call authentic. Corner 21 isn't perfect and a few of the dishes fell flat, but you won't find anything better in town. I'm giving it full marks for being such a pleasant surprise in a seriously unexpected place. edit: Almost forgot to mention that the portions are quite big. Portion sizes were definitely more Springfield size than big city sizes! Recommend - Szechuan Spicy Chicken, Dry Fried Green Beans, Traditional Sweet and Sour Pork, Szechuan Boiling Fish Don't recommend - Yang Zhou Fried Rice (It tasted fine, but it's supposed to use bbq and not spam)

Shanghai Inn - chinese - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...