First of all the name of the restaurant has changed to China Modern. Since I found it on Yelp as Shanghai Modern it was difficult to find. I called the restaurant to make sure they offered Peking Duck which they confirmed. When my order of Peking Duck came it was not good. The duck seemed like it was made then frozen then steamed or microwaved. The skin was loose and floppy not at all crispy. I didn't order Crispy Duck but Peking Duck is not supposed to come with loose and floppy skin. I complained and sent it back. I just ended up ordering cha shu bao instead. My husband ordered a Mapu Tofu. The food tasted fine but we both ended up needing a toilet before too long. read more

When in a big city a trip isn't complete until you have had an amazing dinner in China Town. We arrived in China Town a little later then we had planned around 10pm and started looking around to find a great spot. We came up to Shanghai Modern and after a quick glance of their giant menu (I mean literally giant it's huge and outside of the restaurant) this had to be the place we were going to go to. They had pretty much everything we were looking for. We sat down and the staff was quick to come check in on us. We of course had to start off with some Dim Sum and of course half a Peking Duck. For Dim Sum we got the Wonton In Garlic And Chilli Oil and the Signature Pork Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings) The dumplings were fresh and amazing. I really could have kept them coming all night but there was more food that we had to get. The Peking Duck was also great. Crispy, juicy, and full of flavor. I was a little bummed that it was served with Chinese Pancakes and not Bao Buns but it was still amazing. Now to the main event as we got a lot... We went with the: Fried Chicken With Dried Chilli Spicy Szechuan Beef Broth Kung Po Chicken Shanghai Fried Noodles With Shredded Pork Crispy Chilli Shredded Beef Fried Chicken With Dried Chilli - This was tied for my favorite dish. It's always one of my go-tos. I sounds like it's just fried pieces of chicken with chili but it's so much more then that. Just so much flavor. It you have never had it it's a must. Crispy Chilli Shredded Beef - This was also tied for my favorite. I love a good crispy beef dish. The sauce was great and the beef was still so tender. Kung Po Chicken - This is just a classic that is always going to be good and is a crowd pleaser Shanghai Fried Noodles With Shredded Pork - Did you really get Chinese of you don't get noodles? Of course not. These noodles we so fresh and the sauce was great. We didn't even realize we were getting pork in it when we ordered so that was a nice surprise. Spicy Szechuan Beef Broth - This was for sure our wild card dish. The beef was great but this is a true Szechuan dish. You could tell by the fresh peppers and how peppery it was. If you're not ready if it that flavor blast is going to get you. We had an amazing time and of course meal at Shanghai Modern. If you are in London and want some amazing Chinese with all of the offerings this is the place to come to. read more

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So many choices in China Town but we stumbled into this place. Very friendly people and service was excellent. Portions are large so we ordered way too much but enjoyed all of it. Had the soft noodles, very good. Also had the dim sum. Excellent. Highly recommended read more

If it's not already overwhelmingly, obvious my husband and I love Asian food so when we came to London and found out there was a Chinatown there was no doubt we had to stop by and grab some food. At first walking through Chinatown, I was overwhelmed with all the options and all the delicious smelling food but the very nice people at Shanghai Modern came out and helped us review their menu. With a party of five we decided we would just order several things that looked good, I can confirm this was 100% the right decision. We ordered some dumplings, we ordered some entrees, we even ordered some pecking duck and everything was delicious and the staff were so helpful. My favorite dish was probably the spicy chicken and the soup dumplings. This place was excellent for bigger groups. I would absolutely go back to Shanghai Modern! read more

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CHINA MODERN! Wonderful lunch! Photo is vegetarian dom sum sharing basket. Hubby had more western dish, i had hard core Chinese, they rocked both. MORNING GLORY SHOOTS! Wonderful service and pretty restaurant. read more

Shanghai Modern - Selection of 4 types of vegetarian dim sum for sharing (yes, there's a meat version). PUMPKIN! - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

Went tonight after a show to grab food waited in line for about 15 min. Overall the food was good and would go again. The dumplings weren't anything special just standard dumplings missing a tad of flavor and only 4 dumplings. I would not order the dumplings again. The house fried rice was light and fluffy and had pork and shrimp. Would order this again. I had never had this shrimp dish before. It does have a strong shrimp taste from the shrimp paste but I really enjoyed it. The beans were crisp and fresh which I really enjoyed #117 House Fried rice 4/5 #40 Pan fried pork dumplings 2.5/4 #305 shrimp with green beans and Malaysian shrimp paste 4/5 read more

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This is now called China Modern. The food is great with many veggie options. Service is also great as they don't rush you to order. Very good portions and the ambiance is great. The restrooms are clean and decent. It did not disappoint! They charge for the house tea, which is a traditional Chinese jasmine tea. I would love to be back and visit again when I'm back in London. read more

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Restaurant was very clean and service was attentive. The food tasted very traditional and had a nice smoky flavor to it. Definitely one of the best Chinese restaurants in the area. read more

While I have to preface this review with a update on the name of the restaurant. It is now called China Modern. My review is for the newly named China Modern. What ever you want to call it this restaurant gave us such amazing food that we ate here three times in as many days. It is situated in the middle of China town and we had the best Chinese food I have ever had no exaggeration. I used to live in San Francisco which has really good Chinese food and I have travelled extensively throughout Asia. This place was amazing. The hot and sour soup was spectacular. The shrimp dim sum was delicious. The spicy beef was off the chain. We also had hot Chinese tea with each meal which was really good. This place is a place I will dream of when thinking about our trip to London. The service was excellent and the recommendations the staff offered were always spot on. The restaurant is a good size and can accommodate groups of up to ten people. I can't wait to visit again next time. read more

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To end our first day during our London honeymoon, my wife and I decided to go to London's Chinatown for dinner. Even on a Sunday night, most places had long waits or were too crammed indoors for our comfort. Luckily, we found Shanghai Modern that had outdoor seating which was not taken yet but the staff agreed to serve us outside anyways. We ordered veggie dumplings, lamb with cumin, and brisket noodle soup. We also drank their delicious mocktails, one which had banana and another which was a punch. For the Queen's Jubilee they served custard and pork buns with the Union Jack on top and we ate the custard ones which were delicious. We highly recommend this place for their great food and service. In fact, it may be the best Chinese food we ever ate. read more

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Everything was amazing. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun. The food was all super fresh...especially the seafood. The chicken satay with curry sauce was out of this world. Give it a try. read more

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A Classic Shanghai experience in both flavor and ambience. Helpful waiters and a quick service of delicious hot steamed dumplings and the 1/2 roasted duck made this one of the better dining experiences in London. read more

This place is seriously underrated! We had the aromatic crispy Peking duck, like a juicy and crispy pulled pork, delicious! And the pancakes were paper thin (that's a good thing). Tried the seafood dumplings in spicy sauce, big pieces of prawn inside, and the Morning Glory water spinach in garlic sauce, all were excellent. Service was friendly and efficient too. Skip the lines and come here! read more

Very good dim sum. Solid choice of Chinese food as well. I'd give 4.4 stars for the restaurant. read more

Horrible experience. We can in after the theatre because the hours posted said they were open until 11:30pm. It was 10:15pm. 30 seconds after receiving the menus the waitress asked what we want. We asked for more time and she said they were closing the kitchen and we had to order now. I asked for more time to read and she stood over me upset until the woman at the table next to us made a suggestion because she felt so bad for me. We were scooted about within 15 minutes. Bill was 50 for one veg entree and 2 small plates. No drinks. Lame! read more

Peking duck was off the chain. Dim Sum was amazing. Real authentic Chinese food with great fast service.

Could not find the restaurant. Google maps got me to the general location, but restaurant there. Boo!

In the middle of china town the Shanghai modern was adequate. Reminded me of an American type of Chinese restaurant. The beef dumplings were not good at all. I had a spicy chicken dish and it was okay. Fried rice was bland. read more

With so many choices in the area, this restaurant is a standout! The food at China Modern was delicious and we were so pleased with our dinner! read more

Old Bean started to crave Asian food. So, he suggested that we go for dinner while we were in London's Chinatown. After looking around at our options, we finally settled on going to Shanghai Modern. The restaurant was very large on the inside with two floors of seating for patrons. Needless to say, we were seated quickly despite the fact it was dinner time. Xiao long bao came with 8 little pillows of joy and a ginger dipping sauce. Even though they looked perfect on the outside, they were not very flavorful and the wrapper on the outside was too thick. We only ended up finishing them because we were feeling hungry but otherwise we probably wouldn't have. Next we got the beef noodle soup. I've had my share of Taiwanese beef noodle soup and it never looked as oily as the one at this restaurant so I wasn't sure why it was presented that way. With that being said, it did have a lot of meat in it which made up for the fact that the broth was mediocre. read more

Great food and friendly service. They are proactive in helping you understand the menu if you need assistance. The restrooms were also very clean read more

After a long day sightseeing, this was the perfect place to sit outside and enjoy great Chinese food and soak up the atmosphere. The fried dumplings, pork rolls and chicken noodle soup were very tasty. Ordered fried submerging with salted fish and pork - it was delicious. The mapo tofu with minced pork was much less appetizing and the spice-hotness left a strange tingling taste and a tongue-numbing effect (quite off putting) Service was excellent and despite the mapo tofu dish, we derfinitely want to go back and try other dishes. read more

moving to London just so I can come back for the xiao long bao and steamed custard buns also nice atmosphere (outside and inside) and very nice bathrooms. read more

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Food is average to below average. Wouldn't go back. So many more great places in Chinatown.

This place is amazing. We were in London's Chinatown and looking for an authentic late night Chinese restaurant. We saw a restaurant called Shanghai Modern and we were drawn to it because it looked really nice. The food was very really delicious and truly authentic. I'd highly recommend it! read more

Shanghai Modern - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

We stumbled upon this place in Chinatown while looking for a light brunch and weren't disappointed. There was plenty of seating, and service was prompt and polite. We ordered soup dumplings, fried tofu, and Chinese broccoli (garlic). While the soup dumplings weren't the best we've had, it got the job done. The tofu was cooked and seasoned perfectly as well as the Chinese broccoli. read more

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Don't skip out on this Resturant. Stopped by after a long day of traveling, best idea ever. Their soup dumpling is on point. Special house fried rice is bomb! Then we sealed the deal with hot pot! They hooked it up with all the items beef, seafood and veggies. Thumbs up! Would come back again! read more

Stopped by this attractive restaurant and sat outside after a show as it was still open around 9:45 PM. Service here was excellent. On the recommendation of the proprietor, I ordered pickled cucumbers, Xiao Lung Bao dumplings, kung Xin (water spinach) vegetables in Malaysian sauce, and Shanghai noodles with pork. The pickles were garlicky, crispy and delicious, the dumplings were juicy and flavorful, the veggies were done just right and the Shanghai noodles were chewy and tasty. This place is quite a find and rivals the excellent Chinese restaurants in my hometown of San Francisco. I'm glad to see London has its share of authentic Shanghainese restaurants, and Shanghai Modern certainly fits the bill. read more