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    Old Shanghai

    3.8 (46 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Spencer Q.

    Just another tourist shop in the district. There were a few things that caught my eye but not much.

    Scott S.

    Old Shanghai is one of the great gift and art filled novelty item shops in San Francisco's Chinatown. Sure, they have all of those touristy items that some travelers may want but what they really offer is very nice selection of art and Chinese orientated statuary. Plus, they have a lot of very nice jewelry. Seriously, they really have an interesting collection of all kinds of items offered. This is a large shop. It is filled to the brim with all kinds of things. If you take your time, you can really find some unique pieces that you may find nowhere else. This is a popular store. Meaning, during peak hours it can become quite crowded. This is not necessarily a bad thing, this is simply a statement in fact. This shop is always very well-maintained. The staff here is always nice and helpful. So, if you're looking for that Chinatown souvenir or a gift or something you never knew you needed this may be the place for you to find it.

    Amanda M.

    Extremely expensive novelty items and the women in the store watch you like a hawk expecting you to steal. It's a very uncomfortable shopping experience. The quality of the items were poor and I was sifting through the long shelf of bowls for a friend and a woman approached me and rudely said have you picked one yet? Well it was taking me awhile because so many were chipped or had blemishes so I was looking for something in good condition. I tried to bargain on the prices and they simply said no. The store is two floors so there are quite a few items to choose from including clothing, furniture, and household items, etc.

    Green beans perfectly crisp
    Helen L.

    Birthday celebration feast. So many dishes. Was so hungry that i forgot to take pictures. These are remnants after eleven hungry people gathered. They have complimentary seaweed roasted peanuts which is on the table as you sit down. So yummy. Would need a pound or two of it. Per covid this place would be so busy. Now at 50 % capacity. Plenty of parking on street and in their lot. Food was great. Favorites: chewey rice cakes, lion's head meatball, pan fried bun, veggie dumpling perfectly wrapped and notable size of your palm, soup with great broth and pork belly, ears sliced thinly. For the vegetaians this is a great place with bean curd dishes. Since i didnt order i just noticed it came in gravy form, bow tie, shredded. Great dinner and great service. They keep on clearing away empty dishes. Refilling tea. We got cake service meaning we brought chestnut cake to end birthday celebration. Thank you to our mama hostess who treated us. So nice to laugh and gather together. Then get up and have no clean up.

    So many pandas!
    Antonio L.

    Passed by here specifically for a stuffed panda for a friend. I saw a whole bunch of pandas from the entrance, took a picture, and sent it to my friend. My friend insisted to purchase the military uniformed panda for her, and I did. I thought it was a bit pricy, but I was purchasing it on behalf of my friend that loves pandas. I did notice that the military uniformed pandas had the black fur bleeding onto the white fur. I was very lucky to find one that didn't have that defect. The cashier was friendly. She removed the price tag and was patient as I rummaged to get some coins deep in a pouch I had. The store is pretty big. Lots of Asian trinkets and stuff. Some good and some I definitely think was just dust collectors. Nothing really caught my eye, so I only walked out with the panda plush for my friend.

    Rob L.

    Just as the name suggests, this store has a nostalgic theme and the atmosphere is enhanced by the dim lighting and soft classic Chinese music. It carries many different classical and traditional Chinese clothing items from cheung sam to those artsy colorful slippers. It also carries many antiques, jewelry and high-end household decorative items. Whether you plan on buying anything, this store is a must-see, if only because of the nostalgic atmosphere which is like a breath of fresh air from all the other gift shops and tourist traps in Chinatown.

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    Adam S.

    I'm thoroughly impressed by Old Shanghai. Grant Street is full of tourist traps with largely the same merchandise interchangeably offered from store to store. The prices vary based on stock or how good the owner is at negotiating with the wholesaler. Old Shanghai is a little different. First and foremost, this is a beautiful space. The store is set up with a ground floor with high ceilings and an upstairs which is a mezzanine that circles the downstairs area. Downstairs has a huge variety including souvenirs, art, jewelry and many other items. Upstairs is clothing, furniture and more art - some of the furniture and art is very nice. They have a lot of cool stuff to check out. It's a big shop and you won't feel like you are jammed in and crammed up like you will at some of the lower-end places in Chinatown. I would say that if you are taking a stroll through Chinatown on Grant Street, this is one of the stores you should make a point of visiting.

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