The man who helped us was very nice and happy to serve us. We got the $1 eggs rolls - so incredibly crispy!! only had vegetables inside (maybe vegan?) but for $1 i will be purchasing again. We got the general tso chicken - the sauce was thick but the chicken was still SO crispy to our surprise (we ordered togo). Also got the beef lomein, no complaints! Will try again. read more

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Good food, nice owner, good portion sizes. Any of the tofu dishes are a good choice- I think I've had all of them. My personal favorite is the General Tso's though the Sweet and Sour is a close second. Best Chinese food in Corvallis imo read more

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I really enjoy this place as a native to the Bay Area where there is a lot of asian food and this compares really well!! The Shanghai rice cakes are delicious and my Shanghainese mother would definitely approve!! The guy working is also very polite and they have a great dinner deal for 8.95! Will be coming here a lot! read more

I ordered the lunch special platter with bbq pork and mixed vegetables. As you can probably tell from the picture, there was hardly any bbq pork. The platter was not very flavorful and the sauce was very oily. I was pretty disappointed in the taste, quality, and contents of the platter. Given the good ratings for this place, I'm thinking to give it another try and order something different. I would not recommend ordering the bbq port and mixed veg plate. read more

Shanghai Wok - Chinese Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Back again to provide an updated review after 10 years. Still the same! My go to...Shanghai Rice cakes, Shanghai pork spare ribs, and chicken with basil sauce! Delicious! See my previous review. read more

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The only reason I gave this 2 stars is because I used to go here 10 years ago and I enjoyed it. I just had the worst Chinese food in my life here. I got 5 different items and not one was good honestly. Not even trying to be dramatic, but damn.. I really was craving some even decent food, and I feel like I can't even eat the leftovers. Good luck. read more

Absolutely love this place and the guy that runs it, 10/5 stars if I could. Food is always great wouldn't recommend any Asian restaurant in Corvallis more than this one. read more

Order the items posted on the wall in Chinese and you won't be disappointed. Great and authentic Chinese food! The only downside is that the establishment is not in best shape. read more

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This is the most authentic Chinese restaurant in Corvallis! I've spent some time in Shanghai and must say that they hit the nail on the head when it came to authenticity and great tasting food. The man behind the counter is very nice and friendly. I would certainly reccomend the Shanhai Fried Rice Cakes. Lots of Chinese students at OSU eat here, and I believe it's understood in their groups this is the best authentic Shanghainese food in Corvallis! Give it a try read more

I am a corvallis local and a real Asian out here. We ain't got much Asian food out here and believe me when I say this place be boppin. The dude in the back learn to cook from the homeland I swear to god, he ain't playin games. read more

Shanghai Wok - Chinese Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

I sooo miss this place after moving away from Corvallis. I had been going there probably since their son was in middle school. (He was almost always in the shop studying) No frills and cash only, not the most appealing restaurant appearance, but the hot and spicy chicken and stir fried rice cake... Omg I want it now. My mom always goes for the mapo tofu. I used to not be crazy about this place when I lived half a block away, but that's because I only ordered things off the menu board or paper printed menu. You really have to order the things from the printed papers taped up on the wall to the right of the entrance, not the board to the left. If you are going to order the stuff on that board, you might as well go to Panda Express cause you aren't getting what's good here. The main idea here - or so I'm told from eating with my Chinese & Taiwanese friends is that the main dish should be good enough to not need the rice- the rice is just there if you need more to be full. On that note, if you are used to Japanese white rice, this will seem low quality for rice, and a little dry- this isn't the koshihikari but good for Chinese restaurant rice. There is free tea in the corner you help yourself to while you wait. I used to go there so much, or send my mom to pick up food for me the owner didn't even have to ask! She already knows! Ps if you want a drink other than tea or water go across the street and pick it up before you go to shanghai wok! Also don't eat the peppers in the hot and spicy chicken. I did one, once. Never again. I've eaten at many Chinese food places but none I crave as much as Shanghai wok. read more

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The food is so good. One of the best Chinese food around the area. I hope they will continue to serve better in the future. We have Mapo Tofu andShanghai Fried Rice Cakes read more

I've been getting take out from here for over 2 years now and it's always great. The portion sizes are very very generous for the prices and is usually enough for 2-3 meals. The Americanized menu is fantastic but the real hits are the authentic dishes listed on the wall. Step outside your comfort zone and try something new! The mapo tofu and stir fried rice cakes are awesome! Food is ready within minutes and the owner is always very nice. Being so close to campus, it's a perfect place to pop in, get some take out, and enjoy a Chinese feast. read more

I don't know what it is. This is another asian restaurant here in Corvallis where the owner / cook is rude. Had to ask for Fried Rice to go several times because he said, "No fried rice." We almost got into an argument about it. I guess he didn't understand English so well. You would think since he's in America that he could speak the language. Acted pissed when I asked for soy sauce. Shanghai Wok? My advice is, keep on wok-ing. read more

Northern style Chinese restaurant... spicy and flavorful! Stop judging the book by its cover... Though, the place looks a little run down, old, and small... Shanghai wok is a very chinese style restaurant. It has a Americanized Chinese food menu, and a REAL Chinese food menu on the side, hand written... Shanghai Wok is a family-run business... The wife at the counter and the husband does all the kitchen work... There's a wait sometime during lunch and dinner, since the place is small and there're only 2 people working. I have had time when I had to wait for at least half an hour for their food, I thought it worth it, though. The price is reasonable. I love their fish dishes, stir-fried shanghai style rice cake, and chinese style bbq pork fried rice!!!! Be adventures and try out their REAL chinese food menu... you'll like it! read more

The Good: The steamed rice was steamed, and rice. They have free hot tea. The Bad: Cash only, very limited seating. Ordered 3 dishes, Sweet and Sour Chicken, General Tso's, and Pan fried noodles with beef. The chicken was stringy and one person said it tasted like turkey or something. The noodles were oily, and when we cut open the egg rolls a BP sized oil slick came out. No drinks except for the aforementioned tea, not even water or canned sodas. The Ugly: As if the decor and food weren't sketchy enough, we noticed some equestrian magazines by the door on the way out. I don't even know what to think about that. Won't be back. read more

The place is really tiny and ghetto however the food is good and the lady at at the counter is always super nice. I generally order it to go, and it hits the spot when I want some fast Chinese food. Reasonably priced and good portions. Also I appreciate how it is not too greasy like some American Chinese style food. For what it is, I certainly like it. Be sure to bring cash!! read more

This place is really delicious and the owner is so kind! Our food was very fresh, and the sesame chicken was perfectly crispy.

As other reviewers have mentioned, you'd never expect this place to be the best chinese food in Corvallis from the looks of its store front. But after years eating out in Corvallis I can say it's the best thing going, hands down. I particularly recommend the pepper chicken. Just delicious. The ingredients are fresh and the dishes are delicious, which is a nice thing to find after dining at other chinese restaurants in the area. And have a peek into that kitchen, it's spotless and puts others to shame. read more

I love this place. I've ordered pork with garlic sauce, rice cakes, vegetable lo mein, chicken with basil sauce, eggplant, and the hot and spicy cabbage. Everything is delicious. I've had great service and quick too. Thank you! read more

I've come here maybe 5 times now and get the same thing every time. The lunch/dinner special. General Tso's chicken with rice. It's well priced and tastes delicious. Actually, I like it so much that I will keep going there even though General Tso's chicken never agrees with my stomach. I eat it and enjoy it and suffer the consequences later! But that's just me, for some reason. It tastes delicious. The serving size is huge. Enough that you could eat it all in one sitting though, so maybe eat half and take the rest home for later. The people who own the place are really nice. They always bring out little cups of water and something to snack on while you wait. The wait can sometimes take a long time (20 minutes) but other times we go there and it's quick. So it really depends. Oh and be sure to say hi to the owners son, he's always in the restaurant and he's super friendly! read more

This business used to be very very tasty and a nice place to go to ever But every since they took down the decorations it seems less like a family restaurant and more like one men working You is very mad about something last time saying I didn't pay a bunch of food And I've been going to that restaurant for 9 years They even got rid of the fortune cookies read more

YUMMO!!! My husband and I just went to Shanghai Wok for the first time last night, for our date night. Based on reviews, we came well prepared with cash and the knowledge that we would be ordering from the paper menu on the wall to the right (apparently the more authentic version of the menu). I cannot even describe how amazingly delicious the food is!!!! I literally signed up for a Yelp account just so I could give them five stars. We ordered Ma Po Tofu (admittedly because of the anime Angel Beats--yes, I'm a fan) as well as Vegetable Fried Rice and Kung Pao w/ Chicken, Beef and Shrimp. Oh man!! For an illustration, I grew up in Renton, Washington, and at the junction of 405 and Hwy 169 there's this FANTASTIC Chinese restaurant called Stir. I've gone there since I was a kid, and nothing has ever compared. UNTIL SHANGHAI WOK! My husband asked me if I thought our dinner last night was better than Stir, and for the first time in my life, I said YES! This place is great. Family owned, small and mildly sketchy (like all the best food joints are--for further proof try Rigoberto's in Albany), affordable, DELICIOUS. My husband and I have definitely found our favorite date night food run. Pro Tips: Read the reviews, come informed and prepared, and you will be more than pleasantly surprised by this place. read more

Really good selection of dishes to chose from. Always enjoy basics like Orange Chicken and Kung Pao Chicken, or more traditional Ma Po Tofu and Fried Bean Cakes. Good sized portions, with lots of sauce. They just got a credit card system so it is no longer cash only. I like that the place is quiet and relaxed, and the food is reliably good. read more

Good Chinese for the area. I constantly get the Kung Pao chicken. It has a nice flavor but can be on the oily side. Not the most amazing atmosphere, and while I do have friends that won't come here because of the dinginess, it doesn't really bother me. Try the lunch specials. read more

Just had pork with bamboo and pork stomach dish. It was delicious! This is not your typical Americanized Chinese food. Exactly what I was looking for tonight, it really hit the spot. The ambience is exactly what you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. Small tables, not a lot of seats, clean enough, no heat (save money), and free hot watered down tea! I will be back again and again. read more

Authentic chinese food. I think it's run by a husband and wife team. The wife takes and delivers the orders, the husband cooks them, but I've never actually seen him! One wall is covered in sheets of printer paper with chinese symbols on them with the english translation on the bottom for various menu items. I don't eat much meat so I haven't tried many of those dishes and can't say how good they are. All I can say is that if you want down-home chinese food in Corvallis this is the place to go. read more

Good place for a little Shanghai type food in Corvallis, near the campus. the attitude of that boss was not nice all the time and closed so early. read more

Shanghai Wok is one of those local "hole in the wall" places where the food can really hit the spot. It's a mom and pop operation with limited seating, but a definite homemade taste. Not for large groups, and cash only, your best bet is to order to go and enjoy your meal at home or, weather permitting, at a nice spot outdoors. I've tried many of the items on the menu and liked many of the things I've had there. The biggest negative in my book is that they only take cash. I give it a three and a half stars (but generously rounded up). read more

I am surprised to say that I actually enjoyed this place! The interior is a little deceiving and you are not given much explination for what is in the food since the cashier and cook speak broken english but this is in my opinion the best chinese place in corvallis (although there isn't much competition ). I ordered the vegetarian mabo tofu (just ask for no pork) and the vegetable lo mein. The lo mein was a pleasant soy sauce taste and the mabo tofu was a sweet spicy tofu. It was definitely different from traditional Chinese food (my opinion is based off of living in hawaii and traveling to china) but it was still great! I can't really speak for the meat dishes but I will definitely be visiting again. read more

I rate this place highly for what it is. In my experience, many of these details in an eatery denote tasty food, especially if the place offers Chinese takeout food: bad decor, cash only, bizarre collection of outdated magazines by the door. Let none of these details scare you. Point to one of the handwritten signs in Chinese for fun! You might get a baffling (to an American like me) vinegar-potato item, or you might get a new favorite dish. If you want this kind of adventure otherwise, you might have to travel. If you want a comfortable sit-down meal with swift service, go somewhere else. The atmosphere here is utilitarian, and often I've had my order prepared by one overworked lady. The food is good though. read more

For Corvallis, I'd say this is one of the better Chinese restaurants in town. I've had the bbq pork lo mein, fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and sesame balls. I would recommend trying everything, it was all delicious! I'd like to try the sweet and sour spareribs next. The owner was nice, and really excited to talk about the different menu options with us. And they accept card! read more

This place was better in its former incarnations as another Chinese fast food joint. The current ownership makes average food at average prices. Ill probably never remember to go back, as its hardly remarkable or memorable. read more

I'm with Casey. I ordered the orange chicken hoping to help my son branch out. My plan backfired. It was the worst FOOD I have ever tasted from a restaurant --period. I say "tasted" because it was stringy, hard, and basically inedible. I feel terrible leaving such a harsh review, but restaurants shouldn't be selling food like that to the public. read more

My husband and I have been attending OSU for the last 6 years and find ourselves at Shanghai Wok frequently. They have amazing food and wonderful service. Yes, the place looks a little rundown, but it is always clean! The owners are truly wonderful people. My husband lived in China and says it is the most authentic Chinese restaurant he has found so far. I would rather go to Shanghai Wok and support local business's instead of going to a chain restaurant where the food isn't even authentic Chinese food. The only negative thing I have to say is that they only accept cash. read more

So after living here two years and driving by all the time I decided to give this place a shot despite the fact it looks like an abandoned building. I had the kung pao beef and an order of potstickers. Yeah, that's a lot of food, but I'm fat. Anywho, I wasn't too terribly impressed. The kung pao was average, lacking bite but not grease. The rice was great, but hey it's rice. The potstickers were pretty abysmal. I'm not sure what it was about them really, but they just had an odd flavor and the wrapper was very thick and floury as if not cooked through. Plus this is the first place I've been that didn't provide dipping sauce for aforementioned appetizers. Not a bad place, but not a good place. read more

Easy to miss this hole-in-the-wall place. The food is great, especially for the price. There's a fairly large variety of food available, too. If I had any complaints, it would be that they don't take credit, and the storefront is lackluster. My favorite Asian restaurant in Corvallis. read more

The best chinese food in town. I have to say that it is not a restaurant, since they can not seat more than 10 people. So, I always take it to go, but the food it good, portions are big, inexpensive, and the family that runs this place is adorable. The kid is very social, and pretty funny to talk to. There's not much space in there, so if you are gonna take it to go, give them a call before you go in. read more

Im just posting to say they're closed from June 17 thru July21. Thats why they lost 1 star. If they were open today, I would have been able to enjoy some delicious chinese and give a perfect review. read more

I adore Shanghai Wok! I will be honest with you though, the first time I ate here about 6 years ago I was totally nervous and it was not by my own accord. However, the food is easily the best Chinese in town and the portions are huge and inexpensive. The family that owns it is great as well. Their son Tony is always in after school and is totally entertaining. Its pretty greasy so I dont eat here alot but when I need my Chinese fix, Shanghai Wok is on speed dial in my phone! I love getting take out from here! read more