Shang Hai is our go-to restaurant for Chinese food in Tampa, and the only restaurant my kids request by name. Consistent, delicious - the best! read more

Really Good takeaway will takeaway again oh wait I'm going today. 85 character minimum

My family has been getting take out from here for years. It's ready for pick up fast, fresh and tasty.

Great food. Wonderful owners. The spring rolls are terrific. I love their dumplings and shrimp in lobster sauce.

We ordered takeout...general Tso's chicken and shrimp egg foo yung. Food was good and tasted fresh. Egg rolls were good as well.

Fresh, consistent, fair amount of food for the price, order always correct, easy order process and friendly staff. Can't ask for more!

We got delivery and it was decent Chinese food, but not exceptional. They also unfortunately got our order wrong even after repeating it back to us on the phone. You also may have to call a couple times (we had to) in order for them to pickup. Hot & Sour soup - had a ton of sizeable unchopped mushrooms in it. First time I had experienced this in hot & sour and personally, not a fan of mushrooms. The rest of the soup was okay. Husband enjoyed it (he likes mushrooms a lot). 2 Egg Rolls - pretty average but hit the spot if you're craving one (which I was :) General Tso's Chicken - really good! Would order this again Sesame Chicken - we had ordered Sesame Beef, but the chicken that was delivered to us was pretty good. Very undercooked broccoli came with this & the chicken order above. White Rice - good, cooked well Total was around $41 so it is a little pricey (before tip). Not sure how much they charged for actual delivery as they never mentioned this. We will be trying other local Chinese places next time, but would recommend the General Tsos Chicken! read more

Shang Hai Take Out - Sesame Chicken (after eating some) - Chinese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Very dry fried rice, not enough protein in the fried rice, flavorless. Egg foo young was somewhat tart which is the intended flavor but not necessarily a good flavor. The food is just not that good. read more

Shang Hai Take Out - House Fried Rice and Shrimp Egg Foo Young - Chinese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We picked up some sweet & sour chicken, Lo Mein & Fried rice after ordering online. They were able to complete our order in 10-15 minutes, as well as provide us with text updates. The food tasted delicious! I am not usually a fan of Chinese food and this is definitely a place I'd recommend. The servings were also enough for 2 people. read more

Great Chinese food, definitely on the authentic side!! I was in town and wanting to try a local Chinese food spot, so decided to try this because it seemed like a good spot. I called in an order and ordered a honey chicken dinner combination (sauce comes on the side). It comes with an egg-roll and I paid more to have the rice upgraded to the house special fried rice. I also ordered a shrimp chow fun, but am almost certain they gave me mei fun. No big deal because it was really good. I will say the only downside was that the person taking the order seemed like they were busy and didn't repeat any part of the order, they just said "ok". That could have been what caused them to confuse the noodle order. Also keep in mind this is during Covid, and many places are understaffed so probably not a recurring thing. Other than that, no complaints. They told me 10-15 minutes but the food seemed to be ready in less than 10 so that's a plus. The food was really good, the rice was flavorful and the honey chicken is a must with the sauce. The noodles were really good and had many different flavors. I would say the rice was my favorite. I will definitely be coming back when I'm in the area. read more

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The service was friendly. No ambiance since it's just takeout We ordered vegetable beef, cashew chicken and lo mein. I don't recommend any of it. The dishes lacked flavor and quality proteins. It was just real average. read more

Finally found a great take out Chinese spot in south Tampa! The food was delicious and portions were large.

This is definitely a take out restaurant, although I didn't know that when I stopped in. The sign out front doesn't emphasize that. Was a bit taken aback by the worn couch and two well used booths upon entering, but ordered nonetheless once I quickly checked Yelp. The staff was friendly. The food (General Tso's chicken lunch special) came out in short order and as requested (extra spicy). I also ordered an egg roll although I would pass on that in the future. The meal itself was OK and a decent value for the price. Overall this is 3.5 star place, but I have to round down due to the myriad of signs and policies regarding use of a credit card. Surcharges if minimums not met, additional surcharges for all orders (based on fees they are charged, per the signs), etc. In the end, I just paid cash as I wasn't sure how much extra was going to get added on. As I try to run everything through a card, I have to knock the review down to 3 stars. read more

Shang Hai Take Out - General Tso's Chicken & eggroll - Chinese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My husband and I tried Asian takeout for the first time and found this to be the only place nearby with a good rating. As mentioned we took it to go so I am only rating on the food and service, but we are very happy with it. I am personally not a big Asian food person so I was worried but I loved it! We ordered a combo of bourbon chicken, and one of honey chicken. Both came with a side of chicken fried rice (additional cost) and a spring roll. It totaled out to about $22. The food was still piping hot 20 minutes after we picked it up once we got home, the chicken was good and made of white meat as I prefer with little to no fat. The broccoli and carrots that came with the bourbon were also delicious. Overall great experience, definitely recommend :) read more

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I have tried this place twice now and both times the food has been so freaking good! the portions are good for the cost. the spice can be kicked up and it is still sooooo good! i've tried the shrimp fried rice, chicken fried rice, chicken lo mein, sesame chicken, the krab wontons all delicious. easy and fast pick up and they're nice! small little place but gives a nice homie feel. read more

I love to leave nice reviews- but I feel an honest review here doesn't leave smiles. The staff was extremely courteous during the ordering and even called back to make sure eggs were okay as everything we ordered was vegetarian. Two stars for this :) The food on the other hand was not anything I would recommend. We ended up not finishing any of the 3 items we ordered and tossed the remainder rather than storing any of it for leftovers. The veggies in the vegetable fried rice tasted like they had been steamed separately with no seasoning. They were a funny texture-too soft- and didn't taste like anything. We doused it all in soy sauce to add any inkling of flavor. The general tsos tofu was okay- the only thing I would order again. The sauce was nice and tofu fried well. The bean curd and vegetable dish was also very bland and vegetables steamed to a very odd texture. I really appreciated the courtesy of the staff and attention to detail- but we ended up not eating some that we ordered. read more

Delicious. Our neighborhood Chinese takeout! Everything you get is tasty. The fried rice is the real deal! Soups are fresh and egg rolls are crispy and delish. read more

Great Chinese takeout. I've tried 4-5 different places in the area and this was the best by far. Food arrived via delivery and when I picked up piping hot. Generous portions, fresh ingredients and good prices. read more

Food was very good and delivered on time. We ordered Kung Pao Chicken, Cashew Chicken, and Shrimp. Of the Chinese take out places here in South Tampa, this is probably the best I've had. read more

Did I eat in the same place as these other reviewers? I choose this Chinese take out based on its location AND the positive reviews here. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. I ordered Orange Chicken and Pot Stickers. The Orange Chicken was run of the mill inexpensive Chinese, not impressed with it. The pot stickers were hard, never had them get hard that fast. They were even freshly cooked as I had to wait for my order. Service was also just OK, again nothing special. I'm not saying this is a bad choice but it is no better then any of the other take outs in South Tampa, most more convenient than this one for me. read more

Best fast food takeout Chinese in the area. The food is always hot, tastes fresh and is consistent. The only thing I would like to improve are their egg rolls. The wrapper is very thick and takes away from the flavor or the ingredients. I prefer a thinner wrapper. read more

I can't say this is anything special. We ordered two general tso chicken as well as one sweet and sour chicken combo plates. The rice was good, better than some I've had. The chicken was also breaded and cooked properly. However both sauces lacked for me. Additionally, the egg rolls contain only cabbage and other veggies so if you're a "bean sprout and shrimp" kind of person, you will not love these. The sweet and sour sauce taste like sweet ketchup and the General tso sauce was missing something I needed. Portion sizes were large. They offer mustard, soy and duck sauces. If you need forks, be sure to ask for them as well. read more

Shang Hai Take Out - General tso leftovers - Chinese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I am not a Chinese food connoisseur, but this is the best Chinese take-out in the area, I think. Tasty. The prices seem fair in today's economy. I know friends at work always have a good experience. The only deduction in points is the full-figured white guy lounging on the couch when I walked in. He hopped up quickly and moved to the cash register. He wasn't overly friendly- so sorry for interrupting your tv watching! -but did swipe my card & hand me my food. I'm not sure what his stake is in the business- but it's not a good look when customers first walk in. Just my two cents. The other guy in the back was dedicated to cooking. It's definitely a take-out place only! read more

The BEST Chinese take out in Tampa. It's always fresh and delicious, and the combo platters leave plenty left over. My personal fav is General Tso's chicken, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

This place is WAY too expensive for what we received. The General Taos chicken had no flavor and no spices, just straight sugar and the dumplings were very sad. Definitely go somewhere else for chinese food. read more

This review is during the Covid-19 era: First off, my order was ready to go in 15 minutes. They work super fast in the back and the food was great. Better than most takeout Chinese places I've been to in the country. My main focus during this time was how the employees went above and beyond to ensure minimal contact with customers while still being friendly and fast. When I entered they had a screen/ plexiglass up so no germs were to be spread between me and the lady running the register. All the employees had masks on and when my food was passed on to me they placed it on a separate table ensuring no skin contact to be made. I highly appreciate this restaurant still being open given the circumstances and going above and beyond to ensure cleanliness between the customer and staff. Thanks! read more

Although, the food ia good, I don't agree with them charging a 4% surcharge on orders for using a credit card. I ordered over the phone and went to pickup myself and my bill was over $33, there was no reason to charge surcharges on large amounts. read more

As far as Chinese take out goes - THIS IS IT! My spicy eggplant was loaded - so much eggplant with great layers of flavor. The General Tso's Shrimp was surprisingly good and the lemon chicken was well battered with the signature bright & citrus-y sauce. I swapped the white rice to veggie fried rice and did not realize the upgrade I was getting ! It had full size fresh veggies in there - mushrooms, baby corn, broccoli - it was super !!!! If you can't imagine cooking tonight this is your go-to. read more

Shang Hai Take Out - Delivery for the win - Chinese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The first time we ordered from this restaurant they forgot our crab rangoons and the bourbon chicken was fatty. The second time we ordered the crab rangoons were uncooked and they forgot the sweet and sour sauce for our large chicken order. Very disappointed, will not be eating here again. read more

I ordered a ton of food from this place and ended up having to throw it all away. I found a MAGGOT in my General Tso's chicken. I wish I was kidding. The whole house ate this food before I found it. I still feel sick to my stomach and may have to go to the doctor. read more

Shang Hai Take Out - A MAGGOT in the General Tso's chicken - Chinese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Awesome food!! Really the best Chinese food in Tampa! Consistent, good ingredients and full of flavor.

I was especially happy to order ahead with grub hub. Weekends are made for takeout and their combo platter was perfect for a Friday. The sweet & sour chicken/lo mein was a little overpriced and smaller portioned than I'd imagined but the chicken and broccoli combo didn't disappoint. Make sure to grab all of your sauces and utensils before leaving (or else). read more

Shang Hai Take Out - Chicken w. broccoli combo - Chinese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

We've ordered several times. This is a hard one to write. The food is not bad...actually made a tad better than most of the takeout places. Lay likes it...I find it just OK, nothing special. I like being able to order on Yelp and have it paid for when I get there. There's just something about the place when I go in. I don't feel comfortable, and they don't seem to appreciate the business. Sometimes, I get the feeling I'm putting them out...and believe me, our order never is anything special...we just check a couple of items on their menu. That's why it's hard to write. Food is OK...maybe a point above a lot of the other places. There really isn't any "service" involved since we place the order online, but still...there are takeout places I go to, and the folks there remember you, and let you know they appreciate the business. read more

Love this place...been going for over 10 years. Always hot and delicious and they were a great go-to during the lockdowns. Going to pick up some sweet and sour chicken right now! read more

Fast, easy and convenient. Very flavorful and good portion for pork lo mein with pink pork pieces and not just brown. Their wonton soup was okay broth was not super great. read more

We have tried several Chinese restaurants in Tampa. It's a fav of ours for tasty dinner that isn't pizza. For me, it's all about the lo mein and level of grease. Most Chinese spots that are take-out have super greasy food. Not so, here. Most of the dishes are super yummy. There are a few we've tried and won't again, like the House Won Ton soup and lemon chicken. We are just out of the delivery zone, so we have to pick up. They are super nice and always include enough cookies and soy sauce. They offer 2 sizes for most of their dishes, pint and quart. They also, have several menu items that come with white rice, we do pay the upgrade for fried rice. All their dishes have a lot of meat and the veggies are always fresh. We frequently get the chicken lo mein and sesame chicken. It's a solid to go choice. read more

I give this place 5 stars because it's really solid takeout Chinese food. It's not mind blowing Chinese. The food was a solid 4 Star.. but the service was great, the food was hot and the price was right. It's just EXACTLY what it's supposed to be. The General Tso's was delicious. The fried rice, won-ton soup and Lo Mien were all excellent. If you want simple, really good, to-go Chinese food, this is definitely a place worth stopping into! I was very very happy.. read more

Shang Hai Take Out - General Tso s Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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There was nothing bad about our order( general tso, sweet n sour chicken, sauteed veg, chicken lomein, pork fried rice) but it lacked flavor. I did like the spring rolls. They were nice and crisp and had a hint of a nutmeg or cinnamon flavor. It was different but yummy. Overall the food was good and filled our bellies but I felt it lacked flavor. read more

I've been looking for a spot that reminds me of the Chinese food from Jersey. I've finally found it! The special fried rice was super delicious and the bbq wings were spot on. I would continue ordering from this location. read more

Love this place! Everything I have order it's simply delicious! Their portions are generous for the price and their delivery is always quick and effective. read more