Shanghai Cafe

I lived near the Dragonfly until recently. I really enjoyed…read morethe food. It was always tasty, hot and plentiful. The service was good no matter if I was the only customer there or it was full to the brim. It was a good neighborhood restaurant. It is still that way I just am not driving anymore so I stay near National Ave.

I would rate less it less if I could. Absolutely the worst Chinese-American food I've EVER had…read more Over salted under seasoned. The meat was essentially mush and neither I or my partner could finish the meal. it was just inedible. I'd recommend trying somewhere else.

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Panda Inn

3.4(132 reviews)

1.0 mi

This Panda is well run. Our meals were delicious. We particularly appreciated the vegetable…read moreavailability and them not being overdone. You can get a meal here that can be healthier than almost all other chains.

Amazing food as always!! Love coming here to just relax and have good food while in town! Service…read moreis fast & fresh

Pot stickers

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Panda Inn Chinese Restaurant

3.2(21 reviews)

1.0 mi

I ordered bbq pork lo mein & bbq fried rice. Not busy, not even handful of people there. Rice way…read moreovercooked, huge kernels. Bbq pork lo mein made with stupid overcooked, bloated chow mein noodles, drier than sawdust, no sauce in container, just oil. Pork half assed cut/sliced, hardly any veg at all, wonky veg cuts. NOPE. Never again! This restaurant has gone to hell in a hand basket! Go to Olympia or Lacey and eat at Emperor's Palace, they still maintain integrity and quality. Panda Inn gets lower marks than Panda Express or junk from grocery store deli. Happy Birthday to me.

Family of 6 and we ordered the family style dinner for 4 people and it was plenty of food…read more Fantastic service and food was delicious. 5 stars!

Chicken Broccoli

House Plate

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House Kung Pao

Royal Sushi & Teriyaki

4.0(177 reviews)

3.9 mi

Coming from a background where I've worked a sushi restaurant and have had really good quality…read moresushi, I was pretty disappointed with the quality served. Let's start with the positives though. The service here is friendly as my boyfriend and I were greeted and seated promptly with menus. We ended up going with their current special where you get two rolls and an appetizer, my boyfriend got the salmon delight while I got the coconut shrimp roll with the shrimp tempura for our appetizer. The ambiance here is very classy and definitely goes for a more upscale dining experience with paper lanterns, minimalistic decor and the slightly dim lighting. We got salad and miso soup but I have never seen the salad with a thick orange dressing, it was alright but my boyfriend wasn't a fan. The miso soup was okay but I really wished they put tofu or wakame. We got the shrimp tempura first and the shrimp is nice and juicy, however the breading was a bit off. It had a weird texture and taste that I have never tasted on shrimp tempura. Our rolls were dropped off and I noticed that the rolls are huge but the quality was not the great. The rice appeared mushy, the spicy tuna filling for both rolls was meh (also spicy for my boyfriend who can't handle spicy), and my coconut shrimp roll had a different sauce from the coconut shrimp as it was a spicy mayo (orange) compared to the white coconut sauce that was drizzled on the side of coconut shrimp. The coconut shrimp also had the same batter as the shrimp tempura so it was off putting and I was hoping more for the traditional coconut shrimp with coconut flakes on it. I wouldn't mind trying out the peanut butter chicken or their other entrees as I feel like that would have been the better move. Our server didn't really check in on us until the end which was unfortunate as my boyfriend needed water, especially due to how spicy the spicy tuna was.

I will start by saying this restaurant came highly recommended. The food that did arrive at the…read moretable was delicious, as was the soup and salad. That being said part of our ordered arrived after our two other meals were almost finished. When it did arrive it was cold! When we alerted the waitress she tried to say it was hot as she placed her hand on top the food! Eww! It was a rice dish it was not even steaming! Then they took it and reheated it and brought it back still not to temp. I refused the plate and asked that it be removed from the bill when some dude came to our table plate in hand arguing with me about the temp and reheat. I was beyond at that point as he insisted we except the plate. I had to leave before I said things I shouldn't. As im packing my meal to go he returns to further push my buttons and insist I take the plate that it arrived hot. Omg why did you reheat it, why want it steaming? As I walk out leaving my husband to finish his meal this guy stops me and says . Excuse me you didnt pay! Omg my husband is still sitting at the table! He will pay you! Give me a break. Pretty sure he still charged us. As my husband was paying this wise guy is still trying to off the plate to him! Experience does play a part in customer satisfaction. This should have been a no brainer. Keep your cold food, remove it from my bill. But no this guy wants a continued altercation. Disappointed.

Interior and nice view

Alaskan roll

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Clean tabbes

South Pacific Bistro

3.9(89 reviews)

4.9 mi

What a great little find in Chehalis! This delightful little restaurant kind of snuck up on me…read more There is nothing fancy about the building, but the food I ordered was delicious. I decided on their South Pacific Platter in the appetizer portion of the menu. I got two chicken satay's, 2 fried prawn, 3 spring rolls and some bbq pork. I also requested a cup of egg flower soup. Everything was delicious. The pork was tender and moist, the prawns were perfectly fried and not heavy. The best surprise was the egg flower soup. I was a bit cautious, cause it didn't look like there was a lot of egg in it, and there were small vermicelli noodles in it. I have never had egg flower with noodles. But let me tell you, the flavor was sublime. Such flavorful broth! Definitely the star of my order. I look forward to trying some of their main dishes next time I find myself in Chehalis. Don't pass by this little gem. Your tummy will thank you. Very sweet staff, too.

This was our second time eating here and I would definitely come back again! The portions are huge…read moreand they can accommodate for gluten free in many dishes. And when you order shrimp, they don't skimp on the amount. Delicious!!! Friendly service too. Highly recommend!

Tables inside the restaurant, there's more tables to the left. The dining room is "L" shaped.

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Ocean Sky

3.3(62 reviews)

3.8 mi

We did take out. Food was hot and good. Large portions. I do think they should label the boxes in…read morewhich combination everything goes too.

We always look forward to their Honey Walnut Shrimp on the nights we do take out! But last night…read morewas a disappointment! The shrimp was soggy, extremely salty and cold!

You lost out business.

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Somsiri Thai

4.0(208 reviews)

4.1 mi

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Food was really good. Service was great. They were very friendly and sweet. I got Pad Thai and for…read morethe first time, I had Pad Thai without ketchup which was a good thing. For me, ketchup in Pad Thai just isn't good because it just ruins the dish. But this Pad Thai was real Pad Thai and I LOVED it so much. I love it and definitely will come back.

Cute little town off of the I-5. We were lucky to find this place. The decoration was very…read morecolorful. We ordered phad thai with a side of peanut sauce, phad see ew and panang chicken curry. It was all excellent. We had level 2 heat which was perfect for most of us.

Massaman curry

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Panda Express

2.8(32 reviews)

3.0 mi

Showed up 45 minutes before closing on a weeknight, greeted with a smile and full selection of…read moreChinese delicacies. Orange and Mushroom Chicken were on point, unfortunately fried rice was a little al dente. The restaurant was well lit and offered ample seating, as well as a fine selection of beverages. Side sauces were generously provided as well as 3 positive and affirming fortune cookies. This is the place to stop between Seattle and Portland when you have had enough burgers and chicken strips. Enjoy my good friend.

The drive through has the slowest service of any place I've been too. Only four cars ahead of me…read moreand I've been waiting for 20+ minutes. Boring express about this place

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Roof R.

2 years ago

Great pho my favorite is the spicy lemon grass beef noodle soup. There always very polite and fast with your order and it has a very clean inside great vibes would highly recommend. And my wife loves the beef Bahn mi read more

Margaret L.

4 years ago

We really enjoy Shanghai for som many reasons ranging from freshness to taste, from variety to service! We've never had to wait and their vegetarian options work for our friends! read more

Jeremiah P.

5 years ago

Great food and friendly service. What more do you need?

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