Shanghai Cafe

7770 Regents Rd # 107, San Diego
(858) 452-6888

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Jared McBride

This place is honestly DISGUSTING!! The food was beyond awful. It was dry and soggy and just was so nasty. I’m usually not that picky but this was just so bad. I usually can do hold in the wall Chinese food, but this was something else. The inside just feel as if it has a thick layer of grease and there is thick dust accumulating everywhere. The lady at front was to say the least unfriendly.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Christina Harstead

A wonderful find! We did take out. Ordered the Almond Chicken (Fabulous!!). Kung Pao Chicken (Perfect heat w/ great flavor) and egg drop soup. Going back for more!!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cheny Deniz

Delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ashley LeBourveau-Truong

The service here is great and the food is very fresh and hot. Very small restaurant with a nice hole in the wall feel.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Arlene Garcia

I had high hopes for this restaurant, but unfortunately, it was a complete letdown. From the moment I sat down, the service was lacking—our server didn’t even offer drinks. Things got worse when I struggled with their payment device, and instead of helping, she slapped my hand. Completely unprofessional and unacceptable behavior.

As for the food, the sizzling soup had absolutely no flavor, and to make things worse, they gave me Rice Krispies to add to it? I don’t know what they were thinking, but it did nothing to improve the taste.

Overall, I would not recommend this place. Bad service, bland food, and a strange approach to soup. Definitely won’t be coming back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Mike Hickey

Best Chinese food in San Diego! Especially the Kung Pao Chicken.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kung Pao Chicken, Beef and Broccoli

Keith Roby

Great mom and pop restaurant. Food is delicious and the owners are sweet, caring and friendly!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Chicken or Pork Lo Mein, Kung Pao Chicken, Egg Drop Soup

Sharon Black

What a bargain for lunch! I was in the mood for lo mein and came upon this restaurant in my search in the area.
I didn't know how much their lunch special were until I sat down and looked at their menu. Wow! You cannot beat $11 for lunch these days and the food was served on a huge platter! I almost laughed when the waitress brought it out to the table.

This is a small restaurant with a few small patio tables in front. It was a weekday and it wasn't busy. The cashier/waitress was really friendly and nice. She had a ready smile for everyone who came in.

I wanted shrimp lo mein for lunch but only chicken or pork lo mein were on the lunch menu. I paid $2 more for shrimp and there were a lot in my dish. It was really good.
The side salad was plain and just mainly iceberg lettuce but the egg roll was good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Sharon B

What a bargain for lunch! I was in the mood for lo mein and came upon this restaurant in my search in the area.
I didn't know how much their lunch special were until I sat down and looked at their menu. Wow! You cannot beat $11 for lunch these days and the food was served on a huge platter! I almost laughed when the waitress brought it out to the table.

This is a small restaurant with a few small patio tables in front. It was a weekday and it wasn't busy. The cashier/waitress was really friendly and nice. She had a ready smile for everyone who came in.

I wanted shrimp lo mein for lunch but only chicken or pork lo mein were on the lunch menu. I paid $2 more for shrimp and there were a lot in my dish. It was really good.
The side salad was plain and just mainly iceberg lettuce but the egg roll was good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Hsiao-Tsung Yen

The salt pepper fried fish fillets are so delicious. Crispy on the fried skin and tender juicy inside. Very surprisingly tasty.The chicken is nice too. Good flavor, however it is not typically exactly the same flavor I had before. However it is still good with rice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joe G Ha

Pretty darn tasty Chinese food. I recommend the sweet and pungent chicken, as well as the lo mein. One of the female owners is very friendly and even remembers my order every time I come in.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

O Spencer

Pretty darn tasty Chinese food. I recommend the sweet and pungent chicken, as well as the lo mein. One of the female owners is very friendly and even remembers my order every time I come in.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joseph Burello

I've been coming here for many years. Very cute om and pop style place. Not fancy at all, but quality food at a great price. I love the green pepper beef lunch special and get it at least once a week, but everything else I've tried there has been great, as well. Very good value.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Orange Chicken, War Won Ton Soup, Garlic Beef, Sauce, Mongolian Beef, Egg Drop Soup, Soup, Beef and Broccoli

MommyDaddy Baby

The food and service are amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kung Pao Chicken

H Hi

She is unfriendly and adds an extra tip herself.

Vegetarian options: some

Parking: ok

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

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