*** Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants (2022): #86 *** Ended up at WangJia Restaurant this past Saturday night for dinner for my first time. We arrived around 6:15pm without reservations, and unfortunately, every table was taken. The wait ended up being ~15 minutes, which was not too bad. We decided to walk over to Blossom Market Hall down the street for a quick drink to pass the time. To eat, we ordered the Stewed Duck Soup Noodle ($13.99), Shanghai Style Sweet And Sour Spare Rib ($16.99), and the Crab Meat With Dry Noodle ($14.99). Each dish was satisfying. If I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be the Stewed Duck Soup Noodle. The Crab Meat With Dry Noodle (one of my favorite dishes I tried in Shanghai) was admittedly a bit of a letdown. Overall, our experience here was positive one. Service was friendly, and the food came out surprisingly fast. The space itself is on the smaller side, but the ambiance is nice and intimate. If you're in the area, I'd recommend giving this place a try. I'd like to come back at some point to try more of their menu items. read more

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Wangjia offers beautifully cooked Shanghainese dishes in a location with black and white photos of old Shanghai. Shanghai Stewed Pork and Squid with Tea Tree Mushroom: The dish is served in a classy clay vessel. This is Chinese surf and turf at its finest. There are super tender pork morsels with a little fat on the edges. The pork and the squid complement each other so well through the long braising with sweet, savory, and ginger flavors. The tea tree mushroom is straw-shaped and wrinkly with a nice texture. Dining Area: There are about a dozen tables inside. Parking: There's a parking lot, but many of the spots seem to be reserved for other businesses. There are also many street parking spaces. read more

WangJia Restaurant - Shanghai Stewed Pork and Squid with Tea Tree Mushroom - Shanghainese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Owners son working as of a server. He's friendly and honest giving me some ordering tips. 1). Grilled Tilapia w/green onion: 2-star (It's called: Roasted onion sole fish, which its not sole, and it's rather deep fried and green grilled a bit in the oven as how I see and taste) Fish is in a decent size yet it's no flavor and taste rather tough. It's covered up w/ bunch green onion, but it didn't give the fish any flavor. Disappointed. 2). Shanghai Stewed Pork w/ Squid n Tea Tree Mushroom: 3-star Its served in a fancy ceramic pot yet the container is tiny. There're only 3-4 pc of sliced squid. I don't taste squid, only based on the menu it's mentioned. Cup of skinny tiny Tea Tree Mushroom which is not really give any flavor. The pork chunks is tender fatty and overly sweet. Typical Shanghai style of sweetness but it's just too much to feel "guilty" to take a bite. :) Out of door w/tips is around almost $50 for a "simple" lunch... read more

WangJia Restaurant - Grilled Tilapia w/green onion - Shanghainese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

A wonderful mom-and-pop establishment that specializes in authentic Shanghainese cuisine. The experience was truly exceptional! The pork dishes were incredibly flavorful and addictive, leaving me wanting more. Their fried chicken had just the right amount of spiciness, creating a deliciously fiery taste. Additionally, their pan-fried bao was delightful and doesn't smell bad (like kang kang's) . If you're looking for a place to enjoy delicious and authentic Shanghainese food, Wangjia Restaurant is definitely worth a visit. The guy who works here is hella funny and friendly! read more

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I'm more than happy to support a family owned business, but when I went here on 4/20/2024 it was clear everyone working in here is trying to cut corners. There was no air conditioning, and little to no ventilation. Our party of 5 was sweating nonstop in the middle of April, and left the restaurant smelling like oil and smoke. As Anthony Bourdain once said, you can tell the cleanliness of the kitchen from the cleanliness of the bathroom. In this case, you didn't even need to look that far. One of the older gentlemen working there straight up spit a ball of his phlegm into a waiting cart of dishes waiting to be taken into the kitchen. Nice. Honestly, I might be willing to be a bit more lenient on the above offenses, if the dishes actually tasted good. Unfortunately, please see my photo of the fish dish we ordered. It was a muddy mess that tasted as bad as it looked. read more

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WangJia is a cozy restaurant with friendly staff and excellent traditional Chinese food. The restaurant is small and intimate, with a very "mom and pop" local feel. Since it was listed on the LA Times "101 Best Restaurants in LA" for 2022, it can sometimes be busy on nights and weekends. Since there's no lobby, if it's full, the waitstaff may recommend ordering takeout instead of waiting for a table. The food is terrific! The blends of spices are robustly seasoned. Starting with the basics-- the scallion pancake is flaky perfection, and an excellent partner to any saucy dish. The fried bao are a chewy, crispy mouthful of richly seasoned meat -- the accompanying sauce is tangy and a little sweet. Highly recommend the eggplant in garlic sauce, with a light garlic flavor and a deep, savory umami sauce. A standout was the mapo tofu, with melt-in-your-mouth silken tofu and a remarkable Szechuan pepper sauce that's above and beyond other local restaurants. read more

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I'd call this a hidden gem. Wouldn't have found it had no one brought me here. Authentic Shanghainese food. You know it's 100% authentic as soon as you hear the employees speaking Shanghainese to each other lol. Only slight complain I have is the rice could be done a lot better. The other dishes tho.. I absolutely inhaled the Yellow croaker, and the meatball (麵筋包肉) was 10/10 for sure. If you'd like to order veggie, I recommend the Shanghainese classic Tagu (塔估菜). Will be back again for more. read more

Highly recommend this place. Food was excellent. Try the shredded pork with garlic. Also the fried rice with shrimp. You can't go wrong Excellent service excellent quality and more Highly recommend the dumplings also read more

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From my limited understanding, this is a Shanghainese or Shanghai-style Chinese restaurant. Lots of different dishes to order that are served family style and meant for sharing. Came here for my first time yesterday with two buddies. The place was smaller than I thought, but sizable enough to accommodate some large parties. Feels very modern, but reminds me of those old-school Chinese restaurants where you would go with your family on the weekends. The prices were really reasonable, especially when you have a small group and you factor in per person. Plus, this feels like a family run operation and the folks here were super friendly. They treat you like you they knew you for a while even if it's your first time in. What we ordered: Sheng Jian Bao - one of the main reasons I wanted to go here. Haven't had a lot of these dumplings from different places so I wanted to try this place for sure. Comes in an order of four served with vinegar. Very nice chew with a very nice crispy crunch on the bottom. I was worried of soup squirting out, but after one careful bite, I didn't think it was going to be a problem. These were tasty. Mapo tofu - had a nice kick to this without being overly spicy. I'm a big fan of mapo tofu and it's done really well here. The spice seemed a little mild at first but as I ate more, I could feel my mouth getting a little bit numb in a good way. Super flavorful. The stir fried shrimp and the soy sauce duck was also very good. We ordered these because we saw some other table have them and they look delicious. It was a great way to round out our meal for our group. Wonderful service with friendly people, delicious food at a reasonable price, and a chill atmosphere. There's really nothing bad I can say about this place. I'm guessing it could get a little busy and it might be hard to score a table because of the size. We came here on a Sunday night and was able to find parking along the side of the building. read more

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Authentic Shanghainese food with friendly service a reasonable price. The restaurant was packed and people kept coming in, many of them were speaking in Shanghainese, so I know this restaurant must be a local favorite in the community. They have a large menu covering everything from traditional dishes to more common Chinese food items. For dinner, we got the marinated cold beancurd, Shanghai marinated duck, and spring rolls. For entrees, we got the pan-fried fish fillet, Peking stirred fried pork with buns and Eight Treasure dry noodles. Everything was delicious. Mom prised the fish, and the cold beancurd. I didn't find the 8 ingredients in the noodles, but it was still yummy. This restaurant is good for family and friends gatherings, as most of the dishes are big portions meant to be shared :) read more

Shanghainese food at its best and with fairly decent prices as well. I went there with a few friends (9 of us including myself)! We were fortunate enough to have a big table to ourselves and we had a great time. We ordered and shared the following items: Fish Pork and Chicken soup Green Beans Rice Cakes (which were amazing and fluffy!) Potstickers Fried Buns Spring Rolls And Green Tea :) Everything was good. I'll definitely be back for more :) read more

My family and I came to try this place because we wanted to try something new around the area and this place had pretty good reviews. Unfortunately, we were not impressed. The quality of the ingredients used were subpar. 1. Shanghai Style Smoked fish (1/5): This dish usually uses small yellow fish, but here, I think they used catfish. They only used parts of the fish so you couldn't even tell what it is. It was very fishy and oily. 2. Shanghai Salty Pork Soup (3/5): I thought the flavor of this was not bad. It tasted nutritious and hearty. However, the elders of the family were quick to pick out that it is below standard in that it lacked ingredients. They said it usually has vegetables in it, but here, all they put in were a few pieces of pork and canned bamboos. 3. Fish slices in White Wine Sauce (2/5): This is always one my favorite dishes when going to Shanghainese restaurants. Sadly, they did such a bad job on this dish. The fish they used was likely old as it had the stinky fishy taste to it. The sauce was too watery (supposed to be thick) and the flavor was almost all vinegar taste...There goes my enamels. 4. Cumin Lamb (4/5): This was the only decent dish we had here. The lamb was cooked well so that it did not have that gamey taste. Coupled with cumin, it was delicious. 5. Pan Fried Pork Buns (3/5): Very doughy. It had more bun than filling. It was not very juicy... no juice came exploding out. The meat filling lacked flavor. Without the sauce that came with this dish, it was hard to enjoy it. 6. Eight Delicacies in Hot sauce (2.5/5): If you want numbing lips and heartburn, this is the perfect dish. It was all hot sauce coated on a variety of mixed vegetables and meat. The beef in this dish was not tender at all. It was so hard to chew it to the point of almost being non-edible. The potato, broccoli and Cauliflower were the only things worth eating. 7. Beef Fried Rice (1.5/5): Tasted burnt I typically dislike writing negative reviews, but I wanted to be as honest as possible, so others can make more informed decisions when deciding whether to try this place out. Personally, my family and I cannot recommend this place. My family said everything lacked flavor and they all thought they had COVID for a moment. We all left feeling like our hunger & appetite were not satisfied. We ended up going to the bakery nextdoor to eat some delicious fresh bread instead. read more

WangJia Restaurant - Shanghai Salty Pork Soup - Shanghainese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Underrated - hidden gem! It literally is hidden from view a bit by 2 trees in front of it on Las Tunas, and the interior is modest - quiet and old-fashioned, and clean. They decorated it to evoke a bit of the feeling of Shanghai in the 1900s, which is a cool touch. The quality of the cooking is excellent overall - on par with more expensive places that would have had white tablecloth-covered tables. Only been here twice, but every dish we've tried has even been better than the same dish we've tried cooked by different chefs at other restaurants. Scallion pancake: somewhat of a snack-sized portion, but still shareable, and deliciously flaky "Lion's head" (giant pork meatballs) - super generous portions, tasty, and not too salty Sour and spicy fish soup - the seasoning of the soup with various spices had some layered sophistication, and wasn't as crazy salty as at other places. Also huge portion, really appreciate that since my family likes to share Service is quiet and pleasant, and the ambiance is also, quiet and low-key, which I enjoy. **RESTAURANT IS CLOSING AROUND 6/27/25 "INDEFINITELY" SO COME SUPPORT!** (They had a this notice on their door when I was there. If you're reading this past that date, maybe call to confirm! Personally for me - and I do not know the owner or staff personally or anything - I would be sorry to see WangJia go!! It's rare that our family can find a new favorite place to go that everyone enjoys. Hope they can make a comeback, because the combination of the quality of cooking and the very reasonable prices is really appreciated. read more

Great option for more uniquely Shanghainese cuisine! Came here for lunch and got (these are the names on the menu): Shutter braise in soy sauce meat - super flavorful melt in your mouth meat. A bit on the sweet side but very worth getting! Pickled watercress - very flavorful veggie dish with a lot of broad beans Sliced beef in hot chili oil - this is more like the ma-la (numbing heat) of southern Chinese cuisine, so only get if you can handle it Shanghai salty pork soup - a hearty nice savory soup Parking is a bit tight in this small lot (where every business has claimed specific spots). Service was attentive. This is worth coming here for more specialized dishes. read more

As it claims Shanghainese, what the restaurant offers won't survive 3 months business in Shanghai. Thanksgiving day was sunny but the indoor luncheon was quite gloomy. And there was a water leak from the ceiling. The Braised Pork Shank was good. The Dofu and Veggie Soup was delicious. Some other classic Shanghainese dishes were below average. And most of the seafood was not fresh. I thought hardly any Asian restaurant along Las Tunas would not meet the standard of authentic and good taste, yet this one is just too laid-back to try. read more

Okay, so while the food is very, very good, they really got the 5th star because of the young male server, who had me and the missus in tears laughing the whole night because of his funny (or maybe bizarre answers to some of my questions regarding food, drink, and using the bathroom). The restaurant is small, and there were a good amount of people inside, but there was no wait. I have tried one of the last restaurants that was in this location years back and didn't love that one, but this is good authentic Chinese food. Looks family run and operated, with a tiny staff - I think dad cooks, mom does the register, and son is the waiter. There may be street parking out front, but there is also a tiny lot in back. It is cramped back there, though, and the spaces are made way too tiny. When we went to leave, I had to get in the passenger seat and climb over, because the car now parked next to us was too close (even in their spot). The bathroom is another issue. We went in, and my kid had to use it. Unfortunately, it was locked and no one was coming out. It was so long, we asked the waiter to do a wellness check on whoever may be in there, in case they had died on the can. Turns out the door is broken and sticks, so if you go there, you're gonna have to fight the door to get in the bathroom. Don't assume someone is in there. So, in the Yelp pictures, there were some good looking pictures of ribs. I showed the waiter and asked what dish this was, because there was one rib dish listed on the menu. He said to me they don't have it anymore cause it's a white dish. I was like, what? (I'm white-ish and the missus is Chinese) He explained it was the kind of dish white people like, so they took it off the menu. That was hilarious moment #1. Then, every dish we ordered, he warned was too spicy (I assume for a gwei-lo like me). We assured him we liked spicy and ate authentic szechuan food all the time. He still seemed worried for us. That also had us giggling, especially when he kept trying to get us to not order the spicy pork noodles. He suggested every other noodle listed. Hilarious moment #2. Then I asked about the "noodle pot stickers". Were they actually pot stickers with noodles inside? No. He informed me that the people who printed the menu were lazy and made mistakes and they were too cheap to fix them. Hilarious moment #3. I asked if they had beer. He explained they did but couldn't sell it. I asked if they were waiting on a liquor license, and he said no. They were just too lazy to apply for one. I wondered if it was something like I had to order something and they would then give me a beer for wink-wink free. No. I could go across the street to 7-11 and buy some beer if I wanted to bring it in. So, I asked what they're doing with the beer in their fridge, to which he responded they drink it with friends. I had tears rolling down my cheeks from laughing so hard. Anyway, NONE of the dishes were spicy at all. A lot of times I suspect they see me and think I can't handle it, so they refuse to make it spicy like they normally would. I usually order everything extra spicy at other places, and it still never comes out spicy. The waiter was shocked at the end when I told him nothing was spicy. So, we had the pan fried pork buns, which were some of the best I've had in the SGV. Wish there were six instead of 4, but the pan fried bottoms were so nice and extra crispy, and the meat was delicious. We asked for white vinegar to make a dumpling sauce with soy sauce and chili oil/paste. The waiter said they didn't have it, so I asked his mom, and suddenly it appeared. We had the fried spicy chicken, which was really good. The shredded pork with garlic sauce was a large portion and very good in flavor. The stir fried string beans were fresh and good. Wish they had minced pork, but still good. The spicy pork noodles were enjoyed by everyone else more than by me. I wish they were actually spicy, and the sauce wasn't my favorite. Still, we were pleased by all the food and will definitely be back soon. I strongly recommend giving this place a try. Good for the belly and good for belly laughs if you ask too many questions. Go! read more

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Very good Shanghai style Chinese food in San Gabriel. Good quality and tasty. Staffs are very friendly. read more

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Went with a crew to try so many dishes! Unfortunately, I don't know all the names of the dishes but the surprising bite for me was the soup. read more

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One of the most authentic restaurants that serve Shanghainese in LA. Food: if you love Shanghainese food, you will probably love eating here. They have some of the most authentic Shanghainese dishes here that surely invokes nostalgia. Unlike some other Shanghainese restaurants, their food really reminds you of old-school home cooking. I especially love their pan fried bao (生煎包) and their smoked fish (熏鱼)。But the pan fried bao is something that needs to be enjoyed fresh, so if you're taking out, I'd suggest you pick it up and time it just right, else it gets soggy and you will miss the magic of this juicy bao. Restaurant: small space but nice and clean. Again, it reminds me of home. They have a parking lot right in the back. They do takeout and is available on @chowbus_official too. Service: nothing super special but I like how they don't bother you while you eat. Prices: not the cheapest in Sgv but it's still reasonable. The portions are reasonable but don't expect to be stuffed or leave with leftovers. Overall: 4/5 love their food, just wish that the pan fried bao is more "takeout friendly" so I can have it everyday even during the pandemic read more

WangJia Restaurant - Pan Fried Bao, 生煎包 (@studio52.la) - Shanghainese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Was craving hot and sour soup again. And decided to check out Wangjia's. They label it as spicy seafood soup. The hot and sour soups I usually find are pork or vegetarian based. I was pleasantly surprised by their seafood based version. There were only maybe a few bits of shrimp and fish pieces. But the flavor was strong. Perfect balance of sour and hot - Overall it's probably one of the best ones I've come across in the area. Also tried their Shanghainese stir fry noodles. Lots of yummy wok flavor and perfectly seasoned - again probably one of the best ones we've had in the area. They prefer you to order online rather than by phone. The lady who answered the phone spoke fine English but sounded confused... so she suggested we go online instead (same price). read more

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We came to get some authentic dishes and were not disappointed. The sauteed eel is really a good deal and very delicately done. My sister loved the Shanghainese ribs braised with a great tasting brown sauce. The seafood hot and sour soup was also very tasty. The fried beans was ok as the beans got a little tough. All in all this place is pleasant, quiet and no hassle. My favorite server, the owner's son is, always very polite and much obliged. read more

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The restaurant takes reservations and there is a small lot with designated parking in the back. Our server was very friendly and provided some recommendations of their most popular dishes! My family enjoyed the Shanghainese cuisine and it was reasonably priced for the amount of food we received for 5 people! read more

One of my favorite Shanghainese style restaurant in San Gabriel Valley. Highly recommend this place. After been this place many many time. I think I should wrote a review and let others to know this place as well. Clean place, nice stuff, reasonable price and one of important things are very tasty food. 做为一位挑食小吃货 当胃想吃江浙一带美食时 这家店完全满足它了 read more

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Been here many times. You can read about the amazing food in other reviews. Really can't go wrong with any of their brown sauce and/or garlic sauce dishes. They offer a few choices non-Shanghainese regions as well. Though we order a large selection, we do always seem to make sure the minced eel, soy sauce noodle, and braised meatballs are in the mix (there are two versions, we get the two meatballs with bok choy, though there is a brown sauce version with three meatballs if that works out better for you). Family run. Decor is a nod to traditional. Service is quick. read more

Pros: Delicious food: Salty Pork Fried Rice with Vegetables, Eggplant in Garlic Sauce, Shanghai Stewed Pork Service: Excellent service by Kevin. He recommended what are the best dishes and we're so glad we listened to him. Good ambience Fair prices Parking: At the back or street Cons: Front entrance is not accessible. Go at the back. read more

WangJia Restaurant - Shanghai Stewed Pork - Shanghainese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

We have been to Wang Jia Restaurant many times for many years. We must say Wang Jia's food is always delicious. We love it very much. We miss them a lot when we travels out of state. What's really unique is their service is top notch also. They have been very helpful and very sincere. We trust their suggestions as they are honest. read more

I was in a dumpling mood and wanted to try a different restaurant. I got XLBs and they were good. There is more to their menu that I haven't tried, so that just means another trip back. read more

WangJia Restaurant - XLB - Shanghainese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Arrived during the week after seeing one of my fellow yelp friends dined here. Parking can be a pain during peak hours, but I had no issue bc it was a weeknight. I've been to Shanghai once back in 1987. I'd been craving authentic Shanghainese entrees so I was stoked to see this on Yelp. Ordered the soy sauce duck, mushrooms & gluten balls, spicy mapo, Shanghai pork stew and stir fried shredded pork, leeks & dried tofu. I enjoyed all the dishes except the mushrooms & gluten balls due to the texture - although the flavor of the sauce was tasty. Standout dish was the Shanghai pork stew, squid and tea tree mushrooms - delish! Service was friendly and the woman from Taiwan who spoke English advised me - she was a friend of the owner and helping out. She advised me next time I visit "she would suggest additional Shanghainese dishes". I'm looking forward to returning here and trying some other recommended entree's from my new friend. read more

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We live nearby and are always impressed with the food. My kids love the various noodles and baby shrimp and tofu dish. My wife and I mix up our orders and are never disappointed. Service is so friendly and top notch. A staple in our restaurant rotation read more

Ambiance: bright dining area, very narrow walk way, and packed seating layout, so crowded when servers passing by to serve tables Service: very friendly though slow, had to remind a couple of times to get water Food: variety choices on the menu, overall great taste, specialized in Shanghainese cuisine Sliced Boiled Chicken Half - **** soft and tasty with dipping sauce, recommend Cold Boiled Gluten with Soy Sauce - **** sweet and flavorful, recommend Dried Tofu with Kalimeris Indica - *** average Braised Minced Eel in Brown Sauce - **** rich in flavors, recommend Stir Fried Shredded Pork with Leek and Dried Tofu - *** light taste Braised Pork Knuckle in Brown Sauce - ***** very soft and tender, rich in flavors, highly recommend Grill Bullfrog in Chili Sauce - *** spicy and average taste Three Meat and Veggie Soup - **** pork, shrimp, napa cabbage etc. mixed soup, refreshing taste, recommend Green Onion Soy Sauce Dry Noodles - **** very tasty, recommend Price: medium portions and reasonable prices, about $20~$25 per person read more

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The food is amazing and the family is SO kind. I highly recommend their dry pot short ribs, any of their fried rices, as well as the stir fried green beans. So good! read more

Very authentic Shanghainese cuisine. Many of the dishes on the menu are the kind you would find in one of those tiny but super popular home style restaurants in Shanghai. To those who can't read Chinese the English translations are a bit off so be sure to ask your server to clarify how a dish is prepared. For example the fried shrimp and sea cucumber, which is a delicious dish, doesn't contain any fried shrimp; instead shrimp roe is an essential ingredient in the sauce. The Shanghai pork stew with squid and tea tree mushrooms was my favorite dish of the meal. The chucks of pork belly were not overly fatty but nicely braised with rehydrated squid (it has much more intense flavors than fresh squid). This is a dish that reminded me of my childhood. The stir fried fresh water eel was also well prepared even though they did not have any yellow chives available this particular day. The eight delicacies sauce dry noodles was also very tasty with thin noodles. I wasn't able to find 8 different ingredients though :). It is typically made with dried shiitake, shrimp or dried shrimp, pork cubes, dried tofu, peanuts, edamame, bamboo shoots, spicy and sweet soybean pastes. We also really enjoyed the Shanghai osmanthus fermented glutinous rice ball soup. The rice balls were NOT really fermented; instead, the broth was made with fermented rice - traditionally a byproduct from the process of making rice wine. It was also good that it comes in a medium size portion rather than a large portion that most Shanghainese restaurants serve. The pan fried pork bun was decent; but, we prefer the ones from Kang Kang Food Court. Overall this is a restaurant I will be visiting frequently. read more

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Nice service. Hole in the wall. Not for the daring. Authenic food from their hometown in China. Everyone in their understood the food and cuisine. Better to ask questions if you are not sure. I went with a group who knew how to order. I didn't. We went to support the family who are owners because their home was robbed while at work and was in the media. read more

We enjoyed the food and services here until today. The salted pork and bamboo shoot soup had no flavor. The bean curd sheet had a refrigerator smell. Some of the salted pork was overdone and not salted at all. The pan fried shrimp was overdone and chewy. When I mentioned to the waiter about the soup, he said some customers commented it was too salty. He said," What are we going to do?" I am not happy with his response. Even though we go there several times a year, he is telling us that he doesn't care about customer feedback. We won't be back for a while. read more

Delicious and inexpensive. Lot of choices on the menu. Very quick service. I was craving yellow croaker one day, and we found this place randomly. It was a great choice. Don't take your first date here though. The ambience isn't the best. It is a hole-in-the-wall type of restaurant. read more

Friend wanted to try shanghainese food and found this on yelp. Glad we did because their food is delicious. Although they have a small parking lot shared with other businesses so you may need to find street parking which is not bad. Their English is limited and my mandarin is limited but we got by. They have a friend, Leslie, helping who can understand and communicate English better and she is super nice and sweet. They are known for authentic home cook style shanghainese food. We got their popular dish with the eel and it was delicious! We also got their pea sprouts and fried lamb with cumin. All were so good and flavorful. It's a bit oily and on the salty side for me but they were still good. We got one of their famous fried rice dish to go and that was delicious as well. Will definitely come back again. Especially to try their Szechuan spicy dishes read more

WangJia Restaurant - Shanghainese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Authentic Shanghainese restaurant. A bit pricy for the portion but the food was good. My favorite was the Shanghai Pork stew with mushroom. It was perfect. Loved the sweet pork ribs as well. Spicy boiled fish was good. Salted pork and vegetables with rice was okay. The only dish I didn't enjoy was the dry pot intestines. It was overly salty and not much of other flavor. read more

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Yummy!!! This was one of the first SGV restaurants that really showed me that there was more to Shanghai-style fare than just shen jian bao and rice cakes - and I'm here for it! Here's what I got: Stir-fried bullfrog with pickled pepper - A fun dish! Lotsa veggies, some frog with small bones, and overall nice flavors. Do not get this dish if you don't like mala flavors cus this whole thing is literally swimming in a GIANT vat of it! Braised minced eel with brown sauce - delicious! Chinese yam with fried agaric - these yams (I Lauv) had a nice crunch! And agaric is pretty much just wood ear mushrooms lol. Smoked Fishes - even tho there was an unnecessary amount of bones, I actually found these fish slices to be really tasty!! I overall enjoyed my dishes from here and would love to try more in the future (: Everything came out to $61 which makes the price point a little high for the area, but it's a nice place to splurge for authentic regional cuisine. I will say that I had a hard time ordering on the phone, so if you don't know the exact menu item number (not even menu item name) in English or can't speak Chinese, then you're gonna have a bad time! Extra notes: -Parking lot size OK -Dishes did not include rice on the side -Shares plaza with Bubble Republic and is an arms reach away from 5+ boba shops (e.g. Labobatory, Bopomofo) down the street -Mitsuwa, Yama Seafood also blocks away -Accepts credit card read more

Arrived at 7:32pm on Sunday and we're turned away. Waited apologetically told us restaurant closes at 8 and not 8:30 as advertised. Still, never seen restaurants turn away customers 30 min before closing. Guess they' don't need the business. read more

No doubt the service in excellent for a family restaurant. The waitress Kevin is super funny. We had 7 dishes, all pretty good, I feel like more home cooking food then eating in the restaurant. The only dish that had to improve in the mapo tofu. I will be back to try other dishes read more

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