Food: Verified by our coworker from Shanghai: AUTHENTIC. The flavors are really great! Especially their pot! You get so many things, including glass noodles, vegetables, seafood and meat; and the broth! Best taste ever. Their steam rice is really good as well and definitely be mindful with their portion haha. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance: clean and comfortable![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service: can't describe how welcoming and attentive the staff were. We're offered good recommendations and service. Personally, I spoke mandarin and bringing someone who can speak mandarin does make a difference! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]A fairly authentic little Shanghai-style restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is simple but clean and spacious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff are all very friendly. Mushroom with Gluten Noodle - 4/5 The mushroom and gluten were well prepared, though the flavor was a bit on the mild side. The noodles were the thin type, probably just standard packaged noodles. Shanghai Style Fried Prawns - 3/5 There are two options: one with regular prawns, and one with river shrimp. We chose the river shrimp. The overall flavor was much milder than the authentic version--it lacked sweetness, and the dish didn't have the rich red and glossy look it usually should. Bean Curd with Vegetables - 5/5 This dish was a pleasant surprise, capturing the taste of spring--very light and refreshing. Lightly drizzled with sesame oil and chilled for a while, every bite felt fresh and cleansing, with a lingering aroma. Shanghai Veggie and Pork Rice Cake - 5/5 Highly recommended. The rice cakes were stir-fried to a perfect soft and chewy texture. The combination of vegetables and shredded pork brought out a deliciously savory flavor. read more

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Food was just okay to me but the service really made me feel at home. I tried so many dishes here but my favorites had to be the Fish Head Clay Pot soup. It comes in a huge portion and had a subtle yet aromatic flavor; super comforting! I also had a dry noodle dish that I forgot to take a picture of, but it had diced potato and pork and it was really delicious. However, everything else here wasn't that impressive. The green onion sauce noodle was very bland & the green onions were burnt, the Shanghai style fried prawns were a complete catfish and arrived cold, and the stir frys had very basic flavor profiles. There seemed to only be one server/waitress here. She was an older lady that was very super welcoming but looked overworked. Took a while to take our order and got distracted with other customers' needs, so expect a little wait for your food's arrival & ordering process. The inside is very quaint and casual. read more

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Stumbled upon this place after playing badminton nearby--what a hidden gem! Authentic Shanghai flavors at a great price. We had 7-8 people, and it was only $22 per person--unbelievable for the Bay Area! Must-try: * Xiao Long Bao: thin skin, juicy, super flavorful * Yu Xiang Pork: well-balanced spice and tang * Salt & Pepper Ribs: crispy and addictive * Stir-fried Water Bamboo: rare to find here * Tofu Soup: warm and comforting [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean space, friendly staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will definitely be back! read more

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Shanghai Flavor is located in the Fremont Times Square plaza. There is plenty of shared parking in this huge lot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small restaurant, so it gets pretty cramped - also my friends and I did to go, so not much service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I just ordered an order of West Lake Beef Soup to go. Not sure why it took about half an hour just for 1 soup. Soup was decent, but a bit pricey for the size you get though. read more

Shanghai Flavors is located in a popular Asian plaza in Fremont, but they're still quite popular and I can see why. I've struggled to find authentic Shanghai food in my area, but I make the trek out here when I'm craving some. The Shanghai style veggie and salted pork rice is not overly salty and has good fried rice flavor. Among other Shanghainese places I've tried, they have the best salted pork rice. The fried rice cakes and Shanghai style chow mein are also solid choices. The Shanghai Meatball, a classic dish, is also one of my favorites. The only dish that I didn't prefer was the shredded pork noodle, which was a bit salty for me. I typically order to go since this place is popular, but I highly recommend trying them for delicious Shanghai food! read more

Shanghai Flavor - Shanghainese Near Me - Fremont, California

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A nice Shanghainese restaurant in Fremont. We actually came here because our usual Shanghainese spot was closed (it was a Tuesday). Luckily for us, Shanghai Flavor was more than up to the task! We ordered a few classics: salted duck, ma lan tou, and salted pork and vegetable rice, which were all excellent. We also tried some stir-fried loofah with gluten, sweet and sour pork (maybe a touch too sweet), and some stir-fried pork and veggies. I unfortunately don't know the name of the white vegetable in the dish, but it was delicious. They unfortunately didn't have some of the dim sum items we hoped to get (sheng jian bao and Shanghai shu mai), but they did have zong zi, which we were able to take home and eat later. Shanghai Flavor is a solid restaurant in the South Bay region. I plan to return eventually and try a few new items. read more

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Highly recommend lunch special, $15.40 including tax. A main dish with an egg, rice, and soup plus tea which is really reat value for lunch. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food, nice service, and clean environment![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I always like its salty and spicy fried pork. Yummy! read more

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The service was good but the food was ok and the ambiance was also ok. I felt like the restaurant was overpriced. read more

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I came here because I had a craving for juicy dumplings and couldn't wait for Trader Joe's or Din Tai Fung. I found that this place lacked a lot of flavor in its dumplings. The skin itself was chewy, which I liked. Typically, it's a little more delicate. I ordered the spicy wonton (which wasn't very spicy) and Shanghai rice cakes, which were chewy, but the flavor was also a miss. Maybe I just have a different palate, but this place was a miss for me. read more

Shanghai flavor is a Fremont staple of authentic shanghainese cuisine with an extensive menu delivering home-cooked flavors. Growing up, there were more Shanghainese restaurants which have seemingly been replaced by spicy northern Chinese food and Taiwanese. Seeing Shanghai flavor in the Fremont area makes it not only a more unique place, but one that is well-run. When we arrived we were greeted warmly and a quick peruse of the menu, which featured lots of classics, allowed us to order quickly. A majority of our fishes here were very well done. The scallion oil noodles were delicious and not too oily. The pork kidneys were flavored well and most of all, fresh and properly handled i.e. no gamey/ammoniated flavor. The other highlight was the fish tofu and meat rice. These were both very flavorful yet delicate, balancing out the oil and flavors very well. People who might not be accustomed to Shanghainese food might find it oily and sweet,but that is not the case here. The only dish I didn't like as much was the sweet and tangy pork. The sauce was a little too heavy in their iteration, even if the flavor was perfect. All in all we found the food and the service warranting more visits to sample more of their menu. I look forward to coming back and for anybody else looking to try I recommend doing so earlier than 12 on the weekends if you are a larger party. read more

Shanghai Flavor - Stir fried pork kidneys - Shanghainese Near Me - Fremont, California

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Love love love this restaurant and I'm so happy I found a local Chinese food spot that satisfies my cravings and cooks the dishes on point! The flavor and oil amount is just right -- enough that you are getting a solid kick from each bite, and not too much where you feel gross after. I certainly recommend: -Garlic braised eggplant -Shanghai Chow Mein -Kung Pao Chicken -Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs The staff was extremely welcoming and kind, and very accommodating. I am very happy to support this restaurant and will be a returning customer for sure :) till next time! read more

Shanghai Flavor - Garlic Braised Eggplant / Chow Mein / Kung Pao Chicken / Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs - Shanghainese Near Me - Fremont, California

have been suggested to by a couple people, telling me that Shanghai Flavor is authentic shanghainese. i don't doubt that it's not authentic, their san jian bao are very good and is soupy! FYI, there's no xiao long bao in the menu I ordered their Shanghai dumplings = not much taste. Very light and plain. Shanghai stir fry noodles had more vegetables than meat and noodles. The taste is also lightly seasoned and it isn't the same taste/ flavor I'm used to at other Shanghainese restaurant. My favorite dish that I ordered was the noodles with scallion...very flavorful!! read more

My family and I have been eating here for years especially the last couple years. We love how authentic the Shanghainese food is! We always order to go and bring it back to eat. Our go to's are: green onion pancake, fish fillet in wine sauce, Shanghai style veggie & pork rice, Shanghai style fried eel & chives, veggie & pork rice cake, salt & pepper pork choy, stir-fried shrimp, and braised pork belly & rib. This is a lot of food but we love a lot of their dishes that we have to have a bite of some of these dishes The best part about ordering all these foods is that you can eat them as leftovers and they'll still taste great! There's a lot of variety on this menu which makes it very easy for us to order a lot of food but it is so worth it and great to get a taste of everything. All the dishes we ordered are our favorites that we must have whenever we order from here. The flavor in all of the dishes were amazing and definitely give generous portions which is why we always have leftovers as well but I'm not complaining. read more

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I've been to Shanghai before and let me tell you... this is as close as you can get to authentic Shanghainese food around Fremont so far! Hubby went to go pick up after making a phone order! The lady on phone didn't ask for his name or anything which he thought was strange. Right when he walked in, he said "picking up" and the lady knew right away what he ordered! He said there were a lot of other orders there too. Hubby joked to me later and said probably knows me because of our "basic b order" lol We did get your basics like the Shanghai style chow mien, Shanghai sweet and sour pork ribs, and the Shanghai style veggie and salted pork rice. The noodles were thick and lovely and flavorful The pork ribs were his favorite...I personally didn't like all the bones but to each their own. As for the rice, I thought the flavors were there but we wished there were more pork pieces! Too tiny and cut up. Overall, you get generous portions for only $37 and leftovers yummy! read more

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Authentic Shanghainese food! Food is amazing and my whole family loves it. We lived in Fremont for years but only discovered this place in the past year. Service can be slow for dining in but we like ordering for take out. read more

I having been going to this place on and off for a while and I think they made things a little different that are good. I only had braised beef noodle soup and XLB recently and I was liking how things are now. The portions of the beef noodle soup was huge and generous. There was a lot of beef and lots of flavored broth. I wish they used Bok choy instead of broccoli as veggie. The XLB was very big in size and delicious but it lacks a little bit of soup in it. The service was attentive and they are all very nice. It's worth a try, I'll be coming back soon n near future. read more

Shanghai Flavor - Braised Beef Noodle - Shanghainese Near Me - Fremont, California

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Our friends were looking for Chinese food recs in Fremont, so I pitched this place because I remember it being relatively good. According to Yelp, apparently I haven't been here in 2 years! Well, breaking news peeps, it's STILL GOOD. Rating Breakdown: 2/2 Stars for Taste -- GREEN ONION NOODLES. With our without pork, the aromatic oil with the fried green onions tossed with thin chewy noodles really hits the spot. (Not for the health conscious!) And even though I know I probably shame my ancestors by ordering this, the sweet and sour spareribs are vinegar-kick-in-the-face-FIRE. Perfect with rice. The salt and pepper fish fillet and the garlicky green beans are good, but probably not standout from other Chinese restaurants. The salted pork rice could use a little more salt imo,but I'm a salt-licker. Kick it up a notch with a splash of white pepper! The unexpected star of the night was the sesame rice balls in sweet soup for dessert. I don't know what kind of flower they put it in with the fermented rice, but it was fragrant, hot comfort. Just what we needed on a crisp December evening. 1/1 Stars for Value -- We ordered 6 dishes for 5 people (we initially ordered 4 but the waitress looked at our fatasses and was like "Hm, not enough." SHE WAS RIGHT) and it came out to $84 including tax, tip, and dessert. The green onion noodle is like $8. WHAT. I'd eat that every day...and probably keel over with a heart attack very shortly thereafter. 1/1 Stars for Customer Service -- It's a small hole in the wall restaurant and the waitresses are very attentive. We never waited more than 2 minutes to have our teapot refilled. My only peeve was that the lady asked me if I wanted dessert (I was the only Mandarin speaker at the table) and my dumbass thought it was free -- it wasn't. However, it was $5.60 for a large bowl (fed 5 with leftovers) of very delicious dessert that may or may not have been my favorite thing, so I can't even be that mad Bonus star because I still love this place, even 2 years later. My boyfriend said it's his "new favorite restaurant". Drama llama. read more

Not baaaaaad I'm pleasantly surprised with the flavor and for 12$ its pretty good for the amount of food they give you for the lunch special. I got the Mongolian beef and it was very delicious would come back and try something different next time. Comes with rice and hot and sour soup. Bad part is if you order there you wait for a long time so order ahead of time. Note* Order Ahead of time so you don't have to wait 20 minutes. read more

Shanghai Flavor - Mongolian beef Lunch special. The rice is overflowing to the beef side - Shanghainese Near Me - Fremont, California

I ordered the fried mushrooms which was my favorite I also ordered the popcorn chicken also delicious. FYI it took me some time to find it I thought it was a stand alone business. It is inside of 99 Ranch. So go and enjoy! read more

I'm having leftovers from last night's takeout as I'm writing this review, and it's honesty still so good. Sometimes when a restaurant has a lot of variety on their menu (like this one), the quality is lacking, but everything we ordered was really, really good. This may be my new go-to Chinese restaurant. What we ordered: + Shrimp fried rice: Rice was fluffy and the shrimps were perfectly cooked + Chow mein with beef: They give you lots of beef. Love their noodles. Actually wish there was more noodles and less beef. + Sweet and sour pork ribs: These are addicting. The flavor is more sweet than sour. The pieces are pretty small, and just about every piece has a bone it in. So, it's not the easiest to eat, but I couldn't stop. + Broccoli beef: Broccoli was perfectly cooked, with just a little bit of crunch. + Shanghai style dumplings (a.k.a. soup dumplings, a.k.a. XLB): Very good for takeout. The wrapping could be a little softer, but that's probably not a problem if you had it right out of the steamer. Nice pork filling and decent amount of soup. + Scallion pancakes: Very crispy and a little bland. Not my favorite, but others liked it. + Mapo tofu: Silky tofu in a pretty thick gravy. Has a good amount of spice. They also have lots of noodle dishes on their menu, which I plan to try soon. This place was a happy find. read more

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Shanghai flavor is located in a prime location surrounded by other Asian cuisine and super markets. My friends and I came here in a Saturday night at 6:30pm and it was reasonably packed. There aren't too many tables so I can imagine it might be hard to get a table. Looks like they take reservations since some tables were reserved in advance. My group of five ordered six dishes - hot and sour soup, Shanghai vegetable combination, xiao lung baos, salted pork rice, sweet and sour pork ribs, and salt and pepper fish filet. The food came out one at a time in a timely fashion. They don't pour the soup for you so that's something you'll have to for your table. The food was all really amazing and delicious. The dish of the night was the fish! Must order! It's got the perfect blend of seasoning and the fried portion was perfect ratio to the fish. The disappointment of the night was the pork ribs which was diced really small and some parts were all bones. The hot and sour soup was very good with lots of ingredients mixed in. Lastly, the xlb was perfect. The soup and meat was just right. As for the value, in large groups, it was such a steal. I would definitely come back to try their other dishes. read more

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Ordered takeout here and got the following: -Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) were thick and large, prefer smaller usually but still super tasty! -Salted veggie and pork rice - fresh and lots of veggies, yummy -Salt and Pepper fish - my favorite dish of all - perfect balance of salt and a little crispy with onions and peppers. I could not stop eating this one -Sweet and sour pork ribs- some pieces have bone and some do not. Very small snack like pieces but lots of them -String bean- great flavor, one of my favorites as well -West lake beef soup - perfect mild flavor that complimented the other dishes. Lots more tofu, cilantro, egg white and very little beef which I actually prefer because I try to limit my beef consumption Portions were large and we have tons of leftover. Will definitely come back and try new dishes. Also the lady that took my order was super kind and sweet, understood my limited mandarin as I was speaking chinglish ordering on the phone. In person I spoke to her in Shanghainese which reminded me of home so that was a nice touch. Her friendliness made me want to come back again for sure. read more

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MMM! I love this place but always feel guilty after I leave because of all the carbs I consume. Our usually go-to order: Veggie and Pork Rice Cake: 5/5 - glutinous goodness Shanghai Pork Wonton: 1/5 - no flavor Shanghai Meat Ball with Soy Sauce: 4/5 - huge! Cold tofu with thousand year old egg and soy sauce: 5/5 - so simple yet delicious and light Bean Curd with Veggies: 3/5 healthy tasting but I am not a huge fan of the flavors XLB: 4/5 - Juicy One thing I do appreciate dining here is the service. The waitresses are always friendly. read more

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**********REVIEW #500!!********** When it comes to Shanghai cuisine, I should know a thing or two since my mother's side of the family is from that region of China. Homestyle cooking, other regional cuisines, and western cooking techniques all played significant roles in the development of modern Shanghai cuisine. Good Shanghainese food emphasizes on condiment usage and the importance of retaining the original flavors of the ingredients. It aims at lightness in flavor and is mellower and slightly sweet in taste compared to some other Chinese cuisines. For review #500, I chose Shanghai Flavor mainly because of the positive reviews of their homestyle food from several people I follow here. This tiny, 10-table restaurant is located in the Fremont Times Square along Warm Springs Blvd. My family and I came here for dinner last night at around 5:00 pm. Upon entering, we were greeted warmly by the lady boss, who seated us at one of the smaller tables. The minimally decorated interior was clean and brightly illuminated. One of the servers brought us hot tea while we checked out the menu. It wasn't long before we ordered the following: - Fish Fillet in Wine Sauce ($9.95) - Shanghai-Style Meatball w/ Soy Sauce (Lion's Head, $10.95) - Homemade (Homestyle) Tofu ($8.95) - Xiaolongbao ($7.95 for 8) - Fried Yin Si Juan (Silver Thread Buns, $4.50) - Green Onion Pancake ($3.50) - Shanghai Spring Roll ($4.95) THE GOOD: Fish Fillet in Wine Sauce was made with basa fillets and fresh wood ear mushrooms. The pieces of basa held up well during the cooking process. They were tender but didn't break apart. The crunchy texture of the fresh wood ear mushrooms provided a nice textural contrast. The sauce had a nice faint wine taste. The Fried Yin Si Juan, also known as "Silver Thread Buns", came highly recommended by the owner. The exterior of the buns was fried to a perfect golden brown color and was very crispy. The interior was soft and I could actually see the threads (resulted from the stretching of the dough). The buns had a pleasant, lightly sweet taste. The spring rolls reminded me of those made by my aunt in Hong Kong. They were a bit smaller in size, like those you get at dim sum restaurants. The savory filling was made with shredded pork, Napa cabbage, and sliced shiitake mushrooms. The seasoning was right on. THE SO-SO: The green onion pancakes (2) were cut into wedges. They were pretty thin but had a decent amount of chopped scallions in them. The exterior was crispy but there were only a couple layers inside. I was hoping to see a couple more. Taste wise, they were OK. The tofu of the Homemade (Homestyle) Tofu was certainly not homemade. Commercially made fried tofu was used along with a plethora of vegetables (wood ear mushrooms, sliced carrots, green bell pepper pieces, and bamboo shoots). The should have used another sauce for the dish. The spicy sauce tasted like something straight out of a bottle and it covered up the tastes of the ingredients. The XLBs were very inconsistent. The skin was a bit on the thick side. I had three of them and they ranged from dry to OK juicy. The pork filling also wasn't very flavorful. THE BAD: The Lion's Head Meatball was just not good. Firstly, the meatballs were served lukewarm and lacked taste. Secondly, the sauce was super oily and way too sweet. Lastly, the Napa cabbage on the bottom was undercooked. I didn't like the dish at all. On the service front, I found the lady boss and our server to be friendly, kind, and attentive. With T/T, the check came out to about $64. I really want to like this place. But based on my experience last night, a 3-star rating is the best I can give them. I may return someday, but it will be a while before that happens. BONUS MATERIAL: - Major credit cards accepted. $20 minimum charge. - Large parking lot on site. - They do take reservations. - Close on Mondays. read more

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So glad we came, thanks Yelp! We came around 12 on Sunday, and our party of 3 was seated immediately. The interior is small but clean, and there's a TV in the back plus artsy teapots along the wall. We ordered preserved veggie pork 梅干扣肉 and sautéed vegetables (the daily special) and a green onion mixed dry noodle 油蔥拌麵. I really enjoyed the preserved veggie pork! I've actually never had it in America, I didn't even know it's considered a Shanghainese cuisine as well to being Hakka! The noodles received rave reviews as well, as did the sautéed vegetables. Prompt, friendly service, a clean kitchen, no loud music, good food. I'm a fan! read more

Shanghai Flavor - Preserved veggie pork! Good stuff - Shanghainese Near Me - Fremont, California

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Ambiance & atmosphere: Casual. Small restaurant. Family style. Service: Prompt service. Food & drinks: Their noodles are really good. Pork and preserved veggie noodle soup Sweet & sour pork Tomato & gourd gluten (mian jing)- I don't recommend. Not from this restaurant. Xiao Wan Zi (dessert)- my parents have tried many different restaurant and have agreed that this restaurant does this dessert the best. The tang yuan are chewy with black sesame. It's a pretty big bowl; definitely for sharing. Price: ~$8-10 for a dish/bowl read more

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Doesn't look like much when you skim through their menu and Yelp, however; this place is top notch. Decent prices, packed with flavor, super nice workers, & clean restaurant. Highly recommend to anyone that loves to have leftovers the next day or just order for a full dinner with guests. The hot & sour soup is one of my favorites. Their rice is also cooked to perfection. Will definitely be ordering out from here more often. read more

Decided to try this place out when our daughter insisted we have XLB for dinner. We were a bit hesitant as many places don't make XLB the way we like it. When we got there, there was plenty of parking. Huge plus for us. Right when we entered the restaurant we were greeted and seated immediately. The waitress quickly gave us the menus and was extremely sweet. So unlike other Chinese restaurants. Another huge plus. I hate going to Chinese restaurants with annoyed servers that treat you like they are doing a huge favor for us just to take our order. We ordered: - 2 servings of the XLB - pretty decent, but we have had better - Chinese onion pancake (since we saw good reviews on these). Thanks yelpers for the great recommendation. These were made perfectly. So authentic. Perfect thickness and layer of crispiness on the outside. My husband usually doesn't like this item, but he loved these. He ate 4 pieces. - Braised beef noodle soup - solid. Great braised beef flavor, a good portion of braised beef (tender), and tons of noodles. My daughter loves noodles so this was perfect. We will definitely be back to try more dishes, especially since customer service was excellent. read more

Was really in the mood for Shanghainese food. There's nothing more comforting than a tray of juicy XLBs :) looking at Yelp pictures, we decided to order the hot and sour soup, XLBs, Shanghai chow mein, eel with chives, scallion pancake, beef noodle soup. Hot and sour soup: this was actually really good. It wasn't overly sour or spicy. It was just right and I really enjoyed this. We finished the whole thing between 3 people. XLBS: these were just okay. I've definitely had better. I guess these were average. Shanghai chow mein: this was pretty good. Although some shrimp on it would have been even better. Eel with chives: this was good, but it was a little bit too sweet for us. It was also pretty oily, but I think this is normal for this dish because everywhere we go, it all seems oily. Scallion pancake: it wasn't that good. It was really thin and not enough scallion flavor. Guess you can pass on this. Beef noodle soup: this was actually pretty good in that the flavor was a bit more subtle than what I'm used to. They use thin noodles which was also good, but the flavoring was a bit different to me, a good different. I def will be back to eat next time. Overall, the food was pretty good. read more

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I've been on the hunt for the best soup dumplings in the Bay Area. I was craving something savory after having sweets at a nearby establishment. I noticed this business in my bookmarks and decided to pay them a visit. The wait was long. I would advise to plan ahead and make reservations because my friend and I waited around half an hour (outside, because there was not much space to stand inside). Staff was nice and did their best in cranking out the orders in an efficient manner. Place is relatively clean. Shanghai XLB ($7.95): Major pass. There was no soup in the dumplings! The meat was also a little too pink from what I'm used to. This dish was also the last to arrive. From past experience with other restaurants, they're usually the first. Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs ($10.95): This dish had a new flavor that I'm not used to - not like the other sweet and sour pork ribs I've had before. I couldn't figure it out but I didn't like it. Shanghai Veggie & Pork Rice Cake($8.95): Tasted like normal rice cakes. There wasn't much flavor and I couldn't taste the flavor of the veggies. It was underwhelming. Chicken and Broccoli ($9.95): Tasted like normal chicken and broccoli. The broccoli was the only thing I enjoyed this whole meal. Overall, the presentation was nice and the staff was very friendly. Unfortunately, this isn't a place I would make a return to. read more

Shanghai Flavor - Soup-less XLB - Shanghainese Near Me - Fremont, California

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I wish there were more Shanghainese options in the Alameda/Oakland area but as expected, most of the places that have been recommended are always in Fremont! That comes to no surprise, so on Friday night, I made the drive down to South Fremont to satisfy my craving. I never get XLB at a dim sum joint but I knew that I had to order it here- totally made the right call! I don't want to assume that your first order of judgement in a Shanghainese restaurant should be in their XLB but I mean... Anyways, the XLB were just about right! Soup was super flavorful and savory and the meat was tender. I just can't remember if the skin was a bit too thick. The fish filet braised in wine sauce was really good, though I LOVED the pork liver and kidney. It would have been great on top of noodles but I needed to spare my appetite. If you're into gamier tasting meats, this is it. I also had the water spinach, which was seemingly simple but very healthy tasting and delicious. Reasonable prices for everything and service was friendly. I'd love to come back with a bigger group to try out more dishes! read more

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Great flavour of Shanghai food. I ordered black bean fish, suji, malanto and rice ball soup. They are delicious. Will order it again online. read more

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Food was alright. Definitely had better Chinese food in the Bay. The ladies working there were nice and friendly. I would recommend to go another place honestly. read more

You don't get any more authentic as this place for Chinese food. Today was our 2nd visit in 2 weeks. We'll be back for more shanghai sweet and sour pork ribs and mongolian beef. Delish food. I think we found our fav Chinese restaurant to go to when we're in the bay area. read more

More of a 3.5. Ive had better and worse, but this is def a solid authentic spot. Food- Shanghai Style Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs: Taste was pretty good. Wish the ribs themselves had a lil more meat on them but otherwise not bad. Shanghai Style Veggie and Salted Pork Rice: Pretty simple rice dish, but really good! It comes in a clay pot so some of the rice is crispy, which I think really makes the dish. Would recommend. Cabbage w/ dried shrimp: Basic veggie dish. Came out exactly the way I expected so thats a plus. Fried Seasonal Vegetable: Its this Asian vegetable (pea shoots or Dou Miao). Also came out the way I expected so thats also good lol Overall, while I dont think its the best chinese food ive ever had, its a solid joint to go to for authentic Chinese when you dont wanna think too much or go too far so ill prob be back. read more

Shanghai Flavor - Shanghai style sweet and sour pork ribs - Shanghainese Near Me - Fremont, California

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The service attitude is really bad. I ordered on Chowbus to pick it up. The owner told me not to use the app and gave me the number asking me to call and order the next time. Although it's more convenient for me to use the app I wanted to do them a favor to support the business. The last time I called to order she asked why I called to order, came to the store to order in person, and wouldn't take my order on the call. I was confused and also shocked by her impatient voice. I was blamed for calling to order in the middle of a workday by a senior who spoke my mother tongue. It was a really upsetting experience. read more

Great food for cheap, although it's hard to spot if you don't know about it It's a hidden gem in Fremont read more

Pros - A/C and less oil in their dishes Cons - soupless soup dumplings aka XLB So compared to my go to Shanghai Noodle House, the flavor seems more fresh and has like I said, less oil in their dishes. Some had less flavor, such as our rice cakes and Taiwanese veggies. The other dish with no flavor was the pork fried rice with veggies. Lite oil, but major burnt rice! :( The XLB had great soft skin, but no soup ;( wah! The inside had good flavor, but dry. If they could learn how to make it more moist, I bet the soup would be there when people go and take a bite. Hot & sour soup was good here. It had a strong bite of spicy flavor and it just sucked to be eating it on a hot day lol. Price wise, I think Shanghai Noodle House is cheaper, but it's also cash too so maybe that's the catch. read more

Shanghai Flavor - They burnt my rice ;( - Shanghainese Near Me - Fremont, California

Followed the Yelp reviews on a rainy night to Shanghai Flavor. It was after 8 pm and there were only two other tables besides us the whole night. We ordered some distinctive Shanghainese dishes : Sauteed Shrimp 4 stars Sauteed Eel 4 stars Drunken Chicken 2 stars over cooked and was marinating for a long time. Sauteed Liver and Kidney 4 stars. All the portions of the dishes were small. The prices are not cheap for the small portions. The service was good. There is plenty of parking and the place is clean. read more

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