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    Shan Dong

    4.2 (4k reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Seafood, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sesame Paste Noodles
    Elaine C.

    Best spicy wontons I've ever had!! Both the wonton filling and chili oil sauce are incredibly flavorful. We also loved the sesame paste noodles--perfect for if you're craving something carby and hearty. Come early to skip the line.

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    Qian L.

    First time eating here non-DoorDash. Very tasty. Sesame paste noodles 8/10 noodles are fantastic, sauce a touch sweet for my liking. Pork and vegetable dumpling 8/10 definitely thicker dumpling skin, but plenty of filling, juicy and meaty, pause. Spicy bean paste stir fried with fish 10/10 amazing dish, fish cooked perfectly. Green beans and pork stir fry 10/10 very well balanced. Salt and pepper shrimp 8/10 good flavor. Give this place a 4.5, but not low enough to be a 4 so round up to a 5.

    Shan Dong Chicken 山東雞
    David L.

    This is the first time I have actually dined at the restaurant. I have ordered takeout from this place a few times before. The place is small with seating for about 40-50. The seating can feel crowded but not too overwhelming. It can get a little loud and definitely has the hole in the wall feel, but is definitely worth the visit. Service was average, but it was packed so it could be expected. The prices are reasonable and the servings were large. Shan Dong chicken - 8/10 - crispy, sweet, and savory. well worth trying Dry braised green beans (with pork) - 8/10 - yum! Sesame noodles - 8/10 - hand made noodles, super tasty Lotus chicken - 6.5/10 - these were ok, and fine on their own, but a disappointment compared to everything else Well worth the visit. The food is definitely better on site than take out. Enjoy the food and experience, dine in, it is worth it.

    Inside of the Special Shan Dong Dumplings
    Lloyd C.

    Ah...Shan Dong. A Chinatown mainstay that the Hung Family has served the community for over 35 years!!! A slender restaurant that can accommodate a few large table but mostly 4 people or less. They do a lot of take out! The owners and other staff member are very friendly, attentive, and helpful. Special Shan Dong Dumplings (4/5) - a meaty and signature thick dumpling served with a soy, vinegar, spice sauce. Shan Dong Chicken (3.5/5) - lightly battered and golden fried tossed in a honey soy sauce. Not too sweet and a subtle flavor. Sesame Paste Noodles (4/5) - long knife cut noodles in a creamy sesame paste that covered every inch of the noodles. Steamed White Rice - perfectly cooked and was hot and fluffy. I always stop in if I am in the area. Come support your local business.

    Meg A.

    With a queue curling along the sidewalk in front of Shan Dong within Oakland's Chinatown, I took it as a good omen. My friend and I were not disappointed. Joining their waitlist on Yelp from our hotel room, on a busy Saturday night, our wait was 45-50 minutes. Right on the nose, a table opened up and we were escorted to our table inside, upon which a pot of hot tea and two settings were placed. Service was prompt and our dishes arrived swiftly: their highly lauded hand-pulled sesame noodles (oh my), charred green beans (bright and crispy) and chicken and broccoli. Prices were reasonable and portions were abundant. I wish there was a Shan Dong in my town so I could sample more of their dishes. Fresh, flavorful, and tasty. Highly recommended for locals and visitors alike.

    Sesame Paste Noodles 麻醬麵
    Jia M.

    Ordered the Sesame Paste Noodles since this seems to be the most popular dish to order. I asked for it to be less spicy and they were able to accommodate. I thought this was a little overhyped. The taste was average but the noodles were a little too thick for my liking. It was a little hard to chew due to how thick it was. However, the portion size is big. Definitely good for 2 meals.

    Shan Dong Chicken 山東雞
    Lauryn T.

    We were seated almost immediately even after arriving an hour before closing time, as soon as we sat down we got to order right away. Before we knew it we only waited a short amount of time before receiving our food. I would say this is the best restaurant for enormous portions for family or friend groups. We ordered the Shan Dong chicken which was the winner out of all our dishes, it was well seasoned along with being soft and crispy. We also got the spicy wontons, they are a classic staple how could you not get them? Our last dish we chose was the Sesame hand paste noodles with beef, it was a little too salty for my liking but all the flavors meshed well. Not pictured are the green beans which is the perfect side dish. All in all, we had a great experience.

    Salt and pepper fish
    Linda F.

    This is a great little hole in the wall. We ordered the pork and vegetable dumplings and they were delicious. Then we ordered the beef with Chinese vegetables and the salt and pepper fish. Everything is very tasty. Served fresh and the service is good.

    Shan Dong Chicken 山東雞
    Hope M.

    This is our go to spot for good Asian food with a group! We always try ordering a few new things on the menu to try as it's quite extensive! Our go to is the Shan Dong Chicken and Hand pulled sesame pasted noodles. Service is quick here and order everything at once to ensure everything comes out relatively at the same time. Pro tip: you can put your name on the waitlist via yelp!

    5 entree special - Combination Fried Rice, Shan Dong Chicken, Green Beans, Sesame Paste Noodles, S&P Prawns, Chicken Pot Stickers
    Denzel L.

    GAS! 100/10 the Shan Dong Chicken and the Sesame Paste noodles are a MUST. The service was great and fast, we came RIGHT before the rush. Our food arrived within 5 minutes of placing our order and we ordered a lot. The 5/6 item deal is the best bet if you're eating with a group. All the food was delicious and fresh. The handmade noodles are chefs kiss! 100/10

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    Ed U.

    If you're expecting an imperial palace with silk lanterns, intricate dark wood carvings, and red & gold furnishings, this isn't the place for you. However, if you're not focused on decor and want to devour a whole lotta noodles, then this works just fine. They're known for their hand-pulled noodles, and Jamie W and I saw two ladies making them the minute we walked through the front door. The dining area looked a bit like an episode of Hoarders, but there was an open table available to us on a Saturday afternoon. Straight off, we ordered the $13.95 Deluxe Combination Chow Mein just so we could add $1 for the Hand Made Noodles (Photo 9). That was one big pile of carbs but tasty and chewy as well with the bits of chicken, pork and beef and even the sauce definitely taking a back seat flavor-wise. I thought we needed to try the $13.95 Special Shan Dong Dumplings (Photo 10). Ten big ones stuffed with minced pork and vegetables. Flawlessly thick skins. Easy to devour but now we were moving into carb overload. To alleviate our guilt, we ordered a third dish which was ironically the one we didn't finish, the $13.50 Mixed Vegetable Deluxe, a stir-fried melange of veggies that were a tad oily for us to fully appreciate (Photo 8). We did, however, love the frosted mugs for our Diet Cokes (Photo 7). The other unexpected surprise was the proactive service we received. It wasn't that we were expecting surly indifference but rather, how the server paid attention to our dining experience from the menu to the takeaway boxes. FOOD - 4 stars...the noodles and dumpling skins steal the show AMBIANCE - 3 stars...casual but kinda Hoarders SERVICE - 4.5 stars...really attentive TOTAL - 4 stars...pull dem noodles! RELATED - Exploring Oakland Chinatown? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/YbyYW6-UT3

    Sesame Paste Noodle with Pork
    Eduardo A.

    I've heard a lot of Shan Dong over the years, so expectations were about as high as they could possibly be for me. The wait for a walk-in party of 2 on a random Thanksgiving-adjacent weekend was around 10 minutes, which was not bad save for the fact that there's no designated waiting area. Prepare to wait on the streetside for it! Walking in for dinner, Shan Dong was bustling. You're flanked on the left side by a small, open kitchen area where hand pulled noodles are being actively crafted from roll to cut to pull. To the front is a larger than expected dining area with a classic Chinese restaurant feel - simple, functional, with both smaller and larger, lazy Susan-equipped tables, for parties of all sizes. We had the sesame paste noodles with pork, green beans, honey walnut shrimp, and of course some hot tea. The star of the show was definitely the sesame paste noodles - the texture had a great bite to it and the sauce was much sweeter than expected, but still delicious. Green beans and honey walnut shrimp were excellently done as well. There's not much else to say here! Service was fast, efficient, and prices were decently low for our current shrinkflation era. I'd easily expect to pay at least $5 more for each dish elsewhere. I should also mention - we were two hungry dudes, and we left full! We were barely able to finish.

    Salt and pepper squid, sesame Sesame Paste Noodles 麻醬麵, vegetable dumplings
    Julia S.

    Great local Chinese place with handmade noodles! Weekday evening around 5:30 pm, there was no wait. There ended up being a wait at 7-8 pm, so I'd go earlier if you can! We got salt and pepper squid, sesame noodles (hand pulled is extra $ but worth it), and dumplings and onion pancake. All were solid, and I especially liked the hand pulled noodles. It's a bit thick of a texture! Lots of veggie and fish options for pescatarians too which I really liked.

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    Ask the Community - Shan Dong

    Are you open this Thanksgiving for lunch?

    Yes. Regular business hour, lunch hours are from 11AM to 3PM

    Hi all. I haven't been here in a long time. Does anyone have any order recommendations?

    The boiled dumplings along with spicy chicken and dry braised green beans is always a solid variety of food.

    Will Shandong be open New Years Day 1/1/23?

    They usually close until after the new year annually. They may have a message on their voicemail

    Are the sesame paste noodles vegan?

    Yes, till you add some tasty meat to it.

    Indoor or outdoor seating?

    Indoor only.

    Does the sesame paste noodles contain peanuts? Family member can eat sesame but not peanuts.

    No. The sesame noodle is made with sesame sauce, no peanut in this dish.

    Does the shangdong chicken have peanuts/peanut oil? Thanks!

    No, it doesn't. I have a peanut allergy and I can eat Shandong Chicken just fine!

    What is Shan Dong prawns?

    Shan Dong Prawns is fried prawn with the batter and then we sauté them with garlic in brown gravy sauce and is sweet , sour and spicy.

    Are you open for indoor dining? If so do you take reservations?

    Yes they are open for indoor dining. And you put yourself on the waiting list via Yelp.

    I love your food. Unfortunately, I am needing to transition to a low sodium diet. You are listed in Yelp as having that. I can't imagine that you would have food without a lot of high salt content/soy sauce. Do you have low sodium available?…

    Hi Burton, Unfortunately we don’t have a special low sodium diet menu. We can cook the food with low sodium and seasonings on special request but it will taste a little… Read more

    Will you be open on Lunar New Year (Feb 1)?

    We are closed on every Mondays and will be open on 2/1/22. Thank you!

    How much is a bag of frozen shandong dumplings?

    One bag of dumplings has 50 pieces and is $30 plus tax.

    Are you open on Christmas Eve?

    We will be close between December 21 through January 3. Wish you have a happy holiday!

    New update on covid requirements?

    Have not heard of any.

    I do hope you reopen soon and that your family member is okay. My daughter and son in-law are in the area and were going to bring some home to me in Vegas. Any idea how long you might continue closure?

    We will be reopen on Tuesday September 14.

    Is there currently an outdoor dining area?

    No. We don’t have an outdoor dining area but we are open for indoor dining.

    Is this place open for eat in dining now?

    Yes, we are fully re-open for dine in.

    Do they use MSG? Yes Nick, agreed, their food is delicious, I just had lunch there today. But you didn't answer the question. E for effort tho

    Yes, we usually do.

    Have they reopened?

    Yes. We are back to regular business hours, Thank you

    Hi! Does anyone know if Shandong has vegan soy-free options?

    Shang Dong is not a veggie restaurant I believe they don't offer sauce like that or all veggie dish! They are mostly Cantonese dish from the Guangdong province! If you want all veggie plates you got to go elsewhere!

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