The owner of Blade 1936 had just opened Blade Shanghai, sharing dishes she made for family and friends. My husband and I came here on Memorial Day. There were a number of places closed and Blade Shanghai was open with a little shorter hours. The website wouldn't allow us to place the order for takeout so we ordered at the restaurant at their kiosk. Keep in mind - this place is focused on takeout and not dine-in. The dishes will be in takeout containers (not plates and dishes as you normally would have while dining in). I'm sure many others assume the food would come out in plate and bowls since that is also what is in the photos for the restaurant, but they're not. There were 5 tables and we decided to eat our meal while it was freshly made. Not sure if the food would hold up well in the containers it came in if we brought it home. We ordered the shrimp fried rice, pork sheng jiao bao (but they were out so we got the chive and shrimp and pork pot stickers instead), cucumber salad, and shrimp & pork wonton noodle soup. There were soy sauce packets but there no small bowl to put them in while dining in. All the dishes were delicious. I loved the house sauce. The place is new so there may be changes along the way. It is a little pricey for the portion size, but we thought the food was tasty that we will be back when we decide to treat ourselves. We were able to find parking on the street. read more

Blade Shanghai - Chive & shrimp & pork pot stickers - Noodles Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I maxed out my monthly sodium intake with this food. Saltiness 10/10. Not recommended. Looks good in the photo but didn't deliver in person. Also, bad service. Owner in the store just pick and choose who she will greet and offer water. Racism. I don't really write reviews, but I have to on this one. read more

Blade Shanghai - Beef Stew - Noodles Near Me - Oceanside, California

We were excited to see a new Shanghai-style restaurant open in Oceanside and wanted to give it a try. Service: 5 Stars The service was easily the highlight of our visit. The hostess was attentive, professional, and genuinely kind throughout the meal. She handled a few issues with our order gracefully, communicated with the kitchen, and even arranged refunds for the dishes that weren't prepared correctly. Her manners and customer service stood out--she consistently thanked guests and made us feel welcomed. Food: 1 Star This was the difficult part of the review because we really wanted to enjoy the food. The Shanghai fried buns ($15.99 for 6 pieces) arrived looking fully cooked, but when we bit into them, they were undercooked inside and had to be sent back. The wontons in my wonton noodle soup ($18.99) were undercooked, so this was disappointing as well.. The Dan Dan noodles ($16.99) had thick, spaghetti-like noodles made the dish feel overly heavy and filling. A thinner egg noodle would better complement the flavors and create a more authentic texture. I was excited to try the braised beef noodle soup ($17.99) the most, but unfortunately it lacked depth and flavor. The noodles were the same spaghetti like ones, which made the dish overly filling. The braised beef had good texture but lacked flavor. On a positive note, it was served hot, which I appreciated, especially compared to the wonton soup. The current noodles reminded me more of the pasta served on a kids' plate than what I'd expect from traditional Shanghai noodle dishes. Utensils This felt like an oversight. All of our dine-in utensils were disposable--to-go flatware, sauce packets, and a plastic soup spoon for noodle soup. I'd strongly encourage the restaurant to invest in proper dine-in utensils, especially real soup spoons for soup-based dishes. Despite the food issues, the staff handled everything professionally. The restaurant refunded the undercooked dishes and remade them without hesitation, which we appreciated. The service team genuinely cares about the customer experience, and that left a positive impression. We'll give them some time to work through the soft opening and plan to return in a few months. The service gives us confidence that they're committed to improving, and we're hopeful the food will catch up. read more

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Excited to welcome authentic Chinese/Shanghai food to North County! Please give grace as their "Soft Opening" started on May 18, 2026. They are in a work in progress as they maneuver through obstacles and learn lessons from their customers. Blade Shanghai is known for their To-go orders and not a dine in restaurant. The entry door is easy to miss with a tiny Blade Shanghai sign. Luckily there was a manual written sign on the sidewalk. When I walked inside, I was greeted by a computer ordering kiosk and five tables for dine in. Gender neutral restroom is available. It is very clean. We met the owner, a lovely lady Donia, who was very nice and allowed our dog to dine with us inside. There is no outdoor patio. You have a clear view of the commercial kitchen and their amazing noodle machine that makes Dan Dan Noodles in minutes! I wanted to try everything! We finally ordered Shrimp and Pork Wonton Noodles, Pork Sheng Jian Bao, Dan Dan Noodles, and cucumbers. My favorites were the Dan Dan and Pork Bao. Albeit the dishes were very expensive than expected, the food tasted authentic and very well seasoned. The food and portion sizes were not as pictured to the visuals when ordered. The cucumber instead of chunky smashed pieces, were brought out thinly sliced. The Wontons were small and noodles were mushy. My opinion Blade Shanghai is a great addition to North County! Soft Openings are there when restaurants want feedback and comments to make improvements. Please try and you'll enjoy authentic dishes. The homemade hot sauce is so flavorful. Must try! If you dine in, everything comes in To-go takeaway boxes and containers. There are no extra bowls or plates. Take away plastic spoons, forks and chopsticks are available. Thank you for a lovely memorable meal and we look forward to our next visit. read more

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I was passing through downtown Oceanside and realized that we have a new Asian restaurant that has opened up. This is my quick review on Blade Shanghai, a Chinese-fusion diner that has opened up right next-door to the Italian restaurant Blade 1936. Blade Shanghai is a fusion establishment that focuses heavily on specialty Chinese dishes, and they are well known for their dumplings, Gyoza and especially their house-made noodles for their Ramen. They have a special dipping sauce that comes with the dumplings and it is packed with garlic-soy-chili flavors and is much more like a flavorful blend that can be added to any dish to punch-up the flavor. The interior is extremely small though, and there's only 4 tables that allows for minimal seating. The decorations were very elegant, and the wallpaper was very intricate. The service was very friendly and attentive, and they let us know that we can either sit down and eat or place our orders to-go. Their bathroom was exquisite and very fancy. They have a fully functioning bidet with touchless, trash and dispensers. How many had a few dishes and I need to come back to get a full scope of their menu. But I really enjoyed the broth for the Ramen and I can appreciate their individual set up for takeout orders that allows the compartmentalization of each ingredient. I know that they have a lot of room for growth, and I look forward to seeing their online presence, as well as social media integration with their menu. I'm sure that many will use their online features to order their food Takeout, as this establishment does come across as an "elevated dine-out experience". Overall, I do recommend Blade Shanghai, and I believe that the Downtown Oceanside area benefits from this Chinese fusion restaurant. read more

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My friend and I visited this new restaurant, and the food was incredibly authentic--just like the Shanghai flavors I grew up with. We ordered the braised beef noodles, and they were absolutely delicious. The beef was so tender it practically melted in my mouth. Definitely a 10/10! We also tried the baby back ribs, which were perfectly cooked. Mixing the savory sauce with steamed rice is exactly how I enjoyed it as a child, and it instantly brought back so many wonderful memories of my hometown. Another 10/10! I'm so happy to see an authentic Shanghai restaurant open in Oceanside. I'll definitely be coming back, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for genuine Shanghai-style comfort food! read more

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I was excited to try this place since hearing it recently opened in May 2026! We got takeout - the braised beef noodle stew and the shrimp, chive, and pork potstickers. Both were delicious! The braised beef was tender and the broth was full of flavor. The potstickers were nicely crispy on the bottom and the filling was yummy. I appreciate that the small menu means they focus on their specialties. Definitely don't overlook this hidden gem! read more

My fiancé and I finally tried this place, and wow... everything was incredible. We ordered the cucumber salad, spicy wontons, shrimp fried rice, and the pan-fried dumplings. It was so good that we completely forgot to take pictures until we had already eaten almost everything! The flavors were amazing, everything was beautifully plated, and you can tell they put a lot of care into every dish. It's such a cute little spot, and it looks like it would be a great takeout option too. We'll definitely be back. Honestly, I know this might be a hot take, but I would even argue it's better than Din Tai Fung. Highly recommend! read more

Blade Shanghai - Pan Fried Dumplings - Noodles Near Me - Oceanside, California

1) Customer service was on point! Very happy and helpful staff. 2) Portion on the pork belly soup seemed small. 3) Salmon "salad" was just salmon 4) pork buns (?) nice size and tasty 5) Pork cutlet, tender and moist BUT beware.. hubby bit into a piece and it was bone!! He chipped his front tooth. A tiny little chip but still. No alcohol license as of yet. They're working on it. In the meanwhile, you can buy your alcoholic drinks nextdoor at Blade 1936 and bring them over. You order at the counter or on the big touchscreen. Remember that this is Shanghai food. So don't expect the same flavors as your fave Japanese places. Hubby and friend said the flavors were different than what they're used to, but good. read more

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We walked in and was told to order from a iPad on a stand. Two employees stood there talking while we awkwardly tried to order. Such a pain and time consuming. We then got our food and it had zero flavor and small portions. The fried rice was basically white rice with a few vegetables. We asked for some soy sauce to liven up the flavor and the employee gave us one packet of soy sauce. The prices are way too expensive for what you get. Won't be returning, read more

We were excited to try a new local place with positive reviews. After dining, we are confounded at how anyone could have left a positive review. The boba was shriveled and had both the taste and texture of rubber, ruining the entire drink. The Chicken Katsu Ramen looked devoid of flavor when it was placed at the table, and upon tasting it, our fears were confirmed. The liquid in the ramen was closer to tap water than broth, and the chicken was bland and unseasoned. After one bite, we lost our appetite and left. Save your appetite and money and look to dine elsewhere. read more

Ordered a soft boiled egg and it was cold. Enough said I'd recommend getting plates instead of all food coming in takeout containers, as well. Spicy wantons were tasty. read more

What should have been a delightful dinner turned out to be a bowl of salt. It was very dissatisfying. I couldn't even eat it. I had the pork belly Ramen. When I spoke with the waitress, she just told me that that's the way it is in Shanghai. It's very sad. We were hoping that we would have a new place to go. BTW, there are only four tables in one of them is right in front of the bathroom read more

ordered today two braised beef noodles, two fried rice with porkchop, one fried rice with chicken katsu, one spicy wonton for to go. Everything was packeaged nicely. Owner and cashier were very nice. There are maybe four dine in tables inside. Spicy wonton taste good but serving is small for the price. Braised beef noodles taste good and serving was on point for the price. Fried rice taste good and serving size is good for price. Porkchop taste ok and portion is good. Chicken katsu taste good but the portion is not. Originally ordered two porkchop rice and was advised that they ran out of porkchop and if it is ok to change to chicken katsu. I agreed but when I got home one portion is half of the other. Will I recommend the food? maybe but not fully. Will I try to eat or buy again? Most probably No. read more

Blade Shanghai - Top: Porkchop fried rice Bottom: Chicken katsu fried rice - Noodles Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Already was digging the nextdoor Italian restaurant, Blade. When I heard Blade Shanghai was coming, I started driving by regularly to check for the opening because I knew it would be fire. Finally here and I've already gone twice in a week, brought in my girlfriend and coworkers, and recommended to everyone else I can. So far I've tried the fried rice with katsu chicken, with a side of spicy dumplings, and pork belly noodle soup, with a side of pan fried pork buns. The fried rice is fantastic. The rice is nice and fluffy, but not mushy. Perfect amount of veggies and meat. The chicken is chicken thigh so it was extra tender. The pork belly bowl was also amazing. Addictive broth. Generous protein portion. Noodles were as good as I'd hoped. The noodles are made fresh and the taste/texture make that obvious. The spicy dumplings and the pan fried buns were both fun as sides, but the pan fried buns win out for me. The texture and flavor combo of a part steamed dough, with a fried bottom crust, along with the surprising amount of meat filling, made me quite happy ^_^. Blade has a lovely spicy sauce for dipping or mixing in your bowl. Get it. It kicks anything you get here up a notch. Anywho, Blade Shanghai is a new staple for me and I'm so glad they opened a more fast paced lunch spot to complement their Italian dinner spot next door. read more

Our family had dinner here. We had Wonton Noodle Soup, Shanghainese Meatball Noodle, Shanghai Style Pan Fried Buns, Shrimp & Chives & Pork Pot Stickers, Spicy Wontons, Chicken Fried Rice and Edamame. Everything was fresh and flavorful! Would recommend. We will be coming back for more. :) read more

Food is fantastic, can't go wrong with any of the choices. My friends and I ordered a bit of everything but the Shanghai style buns were great read more

Blade Shanghai - Noodles Near Me - Oceanside, California

This is an incredible quaint restaurant tucked away in Oceanside that has outstanding Chinese food. The quality of the food is incredible, and the folks that work here are incredibly exceptional at their craft. The Service is great, they will ask customers from time to time questions about the food to determine how to improve their food and drinks. Overall, an exceptional Chinese Food restaurant that provides healthful food and an experience like no other Chinese restaurant in the area. Well done Blade Shanghai. read more

Pot sticker greasy fried rice, not fried rice, chicken katsu very dry. Customer service good. But the food is terrible

Three of us went in today and ordered: Edamame Dan Dan Noodles Chicken Katsu Shrimp Fried Rice Pot Stickers Pork Wontons Total was right under $100. Pricey but the food was good. I didn't love the fact that everything was served in to-go boxes, even when dining in. Why? So much potential but this is probably a one and done for me. I will say that the person working on the food did come out various times to make sure we were ok and didn't need anything. Top notch service! The only thing for me is value for money. It may just be me but I want to eat on an actual plate if I'm spending this kind of money. read more

Cute place just opened with kiosk ordering for eat in. Nice ambiance and friendly service.

We just had an amazing lunch at Blade Shanghai! The food is so fresh and tasty! We ate there and our food was served on dishes, not take out containers. The owner was so helpful and kind. We plan on going back again since I'm already craving the buns, shrimp fried rice and noodles with pork! So delicious! read more

I just enjoyed the shrimp fried rice. The rice was cooked soooo close to perfect, while there were individual grains some were broken but non - the less very good. The seasoning was a bit lite but the salt level was perfect and very clean tasting. The shrimp were plump and full of clean salty shrimp flavor, I can tell it was a high quality shrimp that had not been frozen, nor oxidized which will happen with mis-handled shrimp, I can tell they know how to keep seafood in a low moisture involvement A+ for this. The service was good. My only gripe, please take cash. I'd like to be able to pay for your food next time I come by and I don't typically use my card for food. read more

What a great addition to downtown Oside! We are fans of Blade next door so we wanted to try this new concept! You order and pay from a screen with the help of the staff- We chose to eat there as all 4-5 tables were open but it got busier and busier after we ordered- the food is packaged to go even if you are eating there, but it's probably some of the most aesthetically pleasing to go food that I've seen! We ordered the seafood noodle soup which is made with homemade noodles, Shanghai style pan fried buns, cucumber salad, and chicken Katsu. You must get extra servings of the " hot sauce" that is not overly hot, but it's a nice addition to the flavors. My husband loved his soup and it was large enough of a serving that he brought home what he did not finish. It was a variety of seafood, including three large whole shrimp, calamari, and clams. The noodles were appropriately al dente! My favorite was the Shanghai style pan fried buns dipped in the hot sauce concoction. You receive six buns, which are good sized and filling. The cucumber salad was refreshing but not as good Din Tai Fungs version. The side of chicken Katsu was simply that - your kids will devour it if they're not into other food options here-I again dipped it in the hot sauce but will use leftovers for a salad tomorrow ! The staff is working hard to please everyone -but everything is made fresh so be patient-better yet, use the on line ordering and get it to go! The packaging is great. As you may know the parking can be a challenge, but there is a parking garage down the street - read more

Happen to stubble upon this restaurant on passing through Oceanside and decided to take a chance on it. I was very pleased with my meal today and enjoyed their dumplings and shrimp fried rice, service was really great. The lady who took my order was really friendly and helpful. She stated they had just opened up so it was nice to support them early on. Place was really clean and small overall good ambiance. Definitely want to come try more things next time I'm in town. read more

We tried the seafood noodle soup and the dumpling soup. The soups were flavorful and the ingredients fresh. Loved both and look forward to trying more items on our next visit. The staff was warm and friendly and the atmosphere low key and relaxing. Looks like they are doing a great take out business too! Another wonderful addition to Oceanside and another A+ for the O'side Blade Team. read more

Stopped by with hungry child after his beach day. Their dishes are the healthiest Chinese food we could find. We didn't taste the typical artificial broth or oil. We will come back again soon. read more

The braised beef noodle soup is great! Staff was friendly and the place is clean too. Would go back.