Shanghai Bun

1029 Rosecrans St, San Diego
(619) 795-1700

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Shanghai Bun Shrimp Chow Fun
Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings
Spicy Wontons in Chili Sauce
BBQ Pork Buns Char Siu Bao
Pineapple Fried Rice
Shrimp Noodle Rolls
Shanghai Bun Sampler
Beef Bulgogi Tacos
Kung Pao Chicken
Orange Chicken

Menu

Utensils, Napkins & Sauces (Provided Upon Reasonble Request Only)
Hot Mustard Pack
Chopsticks
Soy Sauce Pack
Sriracha
Forks
Napkin
Spoon
Knife
Housemade Chili Sauce *
Housemade Dumpling Sauce *
Housemade Chili Sauce (32Oz Jar) *

Milk Tea
Matcha Green Tea *
Thai Tea *
Coconut Milk Tea *
Classic Milk Tea *
Taro Milk Tea *
Strawberry Milk Tea *
Peach Milk Tea *
Iced Coffee *
Mango Milk Tea *

Non Alcohol
Soft Drinks *
Guava Juice *
Juice *
Flavored Iced Tea *
Perrier Sparkling Water *
Hot Chocolate *
Ginger & Honey Hot Tea *
Roy Rogers *
Iced Tea *
St. Pauli Girl NA Beer *
Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng & Honey *
Arnold Palmer *
Bottled Water *
Hot Tea *
Red Bull *
Shirley Temple *
Starbucks DoubleShot Expresso *

Appetizer & Salad
Cucumber Salad *
Cucumber chunks in sweet & sour garlic sauce
Salt & Pepper Wings *
Lightly dusted wings sauteed with onions, scallions servied with sweet & sour sauce
Salt & Pepper Calamari *
Lightly dusted calamari wok-sauteed with onions, scallions & szechuan spices
Garlic Edamame *
Boiled edamame seasoned with grated garlic
Kimchi Salad *
Spicy napa cabbage
Seaweed Salad *
Wakame and chuka seaweed with toasted sesame seeds

Soup
Hot & Sour Soup *
Spicy & sour broth with eggs, tofu, bamboo shoots, chinese black fungus
Wor Wonton Soup *
Housemade wontons filled with pork, shrimp & vegetable fillings in a large bowl of broth with shrimp, chicken, eggs & veggies
Wonton Soup *
Housemade wontons with pork, shrimps & vegetable fillings in a savory broth
Vegetable Egg Drop Soup *
Vegetable stock with eggs, tofu & mixed vegetables
Beef Noodle Soup *
Braised beef, bok choy, cilantro, scallions with mein noodles in a homemade spiced beef broth
Pork & Pickled Cabbage Soup *

Chinese Tapas
Cream Cheese Wonton *
Crispy wontons filled with cream cheese & crab meat served with sweet & sour sauce
Shanghai Pork Dumplings (8pc) *
Steamed dumplings with pork, napa cabbage & scallions
BBQ Pork Buns *
Steamed honey-roasted barbecued pork in a white fluffy bun
Crispy Chicken Egg Roll *
Chicken & mixed vegetables in a crispy pastry served with sweet & sour sauce (jumbo size)
Shanghai Pork Dumplings (4pc) *
Steamed dumplings with pork, napa cabbage & scallions
Shrimp & Pork Shu Mai *
Steamed pork, shrimp & mixed vegetables in an open pastry
Scallion Pancake *
Pan-fried chinese flour tortilla with green onions, served with housemade peanut sauce
Crispy Vegetable Egg Roll *
Mixed vegetables in a crisp pastry served with sweet & sour saucehicken & mixed vegetables in a crispy pastry served with sweet & sour sauce (jumbo size)
Shanghai Bun Sampler *
Shrimp dumpling (1), pork & shrimp shu mai (1), shanghai pork dumpling (1), shrimp & chive dumpling (1)
Crispy Shrimp & Crab Egg Roll *
Shrimp, crab meat & mixed vegetables in a crisp pastry served with sweet & sour sauce
Spicy Wontons in Chili Sauce *
Szechuan style shrimp & pork wontons in housemade chili oil
Chicken & Cabbage Potstickers *
Griddled potstickers with grounded chicken & cabbage
Shrimp & Chive Dumplings *
Griddled dumplings with shrimp & chive
Pork & Cabbage Potstickers *
Griddled potstickers with grounded pork & cabbage
Shrimp Dumpling *
Steamed jumbo shrimp in translucent pastry
Pork Belly Slider *
Braised pork belly with lettuce wrapped in soft lotus bun topped with hoisin sauce
Shanghai Bun Deluxe Sampler *
BBQ pork bun (1), custard bun (1), peach bun (1), shrimp dumpling (1), pork & shrimp shu mai (1), shanghai pork dumpling (1), shrimp & chive dumpling (1)
Crispy Shrimp Egg Roll *
Crispy baby spring roll with cat tiger shrimp, carrots, onions & spices served with sweet & sour sauce
Hoisin Duck Slider *
Lacquered duck with cucumber & scallions wrapped in soft lotus bun topped with hoisin sauce
Steamed Spareribs *
Sticky Rice with Chicken *
Steamed glutinous rice stuffed with chicken, pork sausage, mushrooms in lotus leaf
Shrimp Noodle Rolls *
Steamed soft rice noodle rolls stuffed with shrimp & scallops served with sweet soy sauce
Lotus Trio *
Beef bulgogi taco (1), hoisin duck slider (1), smoked pork belly slider (1)
Beef Bulgogi Tacos *
Grilled beef bulgogi with onions, cilantro, tomato & jalapeno wrapped in soft lotus bun

Wok Classics
Orange *
Sweet zesty orange sauce, onions, scallions, chili peppers
Broccoli Stir-Fry *
Garlic sauce, broccoli, carrots
Mongolian *
Savory soy oyster sauce, onions, scallions
General Tso's *
Garlic soy sauce, broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, carrots, onions
Honey Walnut *
Creamy sweet sauce, candied walnuts, steamed broccoli
Kung Pao *
Sweet red mandarin sauce, onions, bell peppers, celery, chili peppers, peanuts
Sweet & Sour *
Tangy sweet & sour sauce, pineapples, carrots, bell peppers, onions
Moo Shu *
Scrambled eggs, cabbages, bean sprouts, mushrooms, bamboo shoots served with 4 thin chinese pancakes
Szechuan Sauce *
Spicy szechuan garlic sauce, chili peppers, bamboo shoot, mushrooms, carrots, onions, bell peppers, chinese black fungus
Cashew *
Brown sauce, carrots, onions, bell peppers, toasted cashew
Sesame *
Sweet glazed sauce packed with sesame flavor topped with sesame seeds
Salt & Pepper *
Salt, black pepper, jalapeno, onions, scallions

House Specials
Happy Family *
Moo Goo Gai Pan *
Stir-fried chicken with mushrooms, carrots, snow peas, broccoli, bamboo shoots in white sauce
Home Style Tofu *
Pan-fried tofu with carrots, eggplants, mushrooms, bell peppers, snow peas, black fungus in a savory brown sauce
Sauteed String Beans *
Dry-fried green beans with minced pork, chinese pickles, chili peppers
Spicy Eggplant with Garlic Sauce *
Stir-fried eggplant, bell pepper, carrots, chinese black fungus in sweet & spicy garlic sauce
Ginger Scallion Fish *
Ginger slices, scallions, shanghai bok choy in a savory white sauce
Chop Suey *
Bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, snow peas & onions

Rice & Noodles
Fried Rice *
White rice, scrambled eggs, carrots, peas, scallions
Chow Mein *
Soft noodles, bean sprouts, cabbages, carrots, onions, shanghai bok choy
Chow Fun *
Wide flat rice noodles, cabbages, snow peas, onions, scallions, shanghai bok choy
Singapore Fried Rice Noodles *
Stir-fried rice vermicelli seasoned with curry powder, carrots, bean sprout, shanghai bok choy, scrambled eggs, chicken, bbq pork & shrimps
White Rice *
Pineapple Fried Rice *
Curry fried rice with scrambled eggs, shrimps, pineapple chunks, carrots, peas, scallions, cashew nuts & raisins
Happy Family Fried Noodles *
Crispy pan-fried noodles with slipper lobster, lobster claw, shrimp, scallops, beef, chicken & carrots, broccoli, snow peas, bamboo shoot, mushrooms in house special brown sauce
Jasmine Brown Rice *

Dessert
Custard Buns *
Steamed buns with sweet & creamy custard filling
Sesame Balls *
Deep-fried sticky rice balls with sweet red bean filling coated with sesame seeds, served with choice of cream, chocolate, caramel or raspberry sauce
Fusion Macarons *
Strawberry, thai ice tea, lychee, blueberry, chocolate, pistachio
Peach Buns *
Steamed bun in peach shape filled with sweet red bean paste

Kids Menu
Crispy Chicken Nuggets *
Panko crusted chicken nuggets served with french fries and sweet & sour sauce
Shrimp Tempura *
Tender shrimp wrapped in crispy tempura batter served with french fries and sweet & sour sauce
Vegetable Tempura *
Mixed veggies wrapped in crispy tempura batter served with french fries and sweet & sour sauce

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Recent Reviews

Absolutely the best restaurant in my opinion. Love the atmosphere, service and food and the outside dining is cozy!! Food is absolutely amazing!!! Love this place and have been coming here for 3 years now!!!!
February 2026
Came in for a team lunch. Their only server on did an amazing job taking care of us! The tapas here are incredibly good. Happy hour has a lot of great deals as well. Watch for their deals of the day- there's definitely one for you!
January 2026
Came for lunch on a Monday. Shanghai bun combo was very tasty, the wrap for the dumplings were delicate and flavorful. I had the beef noodle soup and it had a lot of good gelatinous pieces which gave it the authentic taste and texture you expect. The war wanton soup was savory and lighter in flavor than the beef noodle and my husband thought the wontons were very flavorful and not soggy. A great local joint! We didn't try the cocktails but they looked inventive and fun. Had...
October 2025

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Shanghai Bun

1029 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 795-1700