Shanghainese Restaurants near Torrance, CA

“I definitely recommend the chocolate xiao long bao“

“Overall cute and tidy shop.

Service was OK

I’m not sure what I was looking for. I thought that the beef dumplings were good, I thought that the wontons in the sesame sauce were fantastic. . I enjoy the complementary peanuts and pickled vegetables that they put on the table.“

“Food and slushies are all Bomb 💣🍜🍚 definitely excited to go back and try more!!!“

“I’ve been on the hunt for good Chinese food in the South Bay, and honestly, it’s been tough finding anything that compares to what you can get in the 626. That said, this spot is definitely one of the better Chinese places I’ve found out here.

It’s a Taiwanese/Chinese fusion restaurant—which sounds a little odd, but somehow it works.

We ordered the spicy wontons ($13), filet mignon cubes (around $24), garlic string beans ($15), and a lemon iced tea ($6).

I judge all spicy wontons against SinBala in Arcadia, and while these weren’t bad (you get about 7–8 pieces), the sauce was missing that garlicky kick I was craving. The garlic string beans were excellent—super flavorful and garlicky, kind of like Din Tai Fung’s, but with a bigger portion. The filet mignon cubes were also pretty good: tender beef in a tasty black pepper sauce with plenty of bell peppers and onions. Would definitely order that again.

What threw me off, though, was the $2 charge for a bowl of rice. I’ve never had to pay for rice separately at a Chinese restaurant, so that was a bit of a shock.

The biggest disappointment was the lemon iced tea—the most watered-down tea I’ve ever had. No sweetness, barely any tea flavor, and for $6?

Despite that, the food itself was solid, and I’d come back—especially to try their lunch specials, which seem like a better value overall.“