I'm Shanghainese and this is soooo authentic. Some people would complain the beef soup because of the portion of beef, but that's the point of Shanghai style beef soup!!! Three slices of beef is considered "many" if you order this in Shanghai lol. Ambiance is somehow like Shanghai 20 years ago. I guess that's because the owner couple are early immigrants so the shop keeps the old style as well. Also they definitely need help. Sometimes there're just too many customers. Overall I've been there many times and I'll keep going when I miss my home city! read more

Came tonight an hoir before their closing time and everything is dark. Looks like this place is permanently closed. The door and windows are all covered by plastic covers. There's no notice on the door saying the owners are away on vacation either. read more

I visited this spot based on a recommendation from Beli, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype. Food: We tried the pork buns and green onion noodles. The pork buns were juicy and well-seasoned, but the dough was on the thicker side and the whole dish was overwhelmingly oily--even by pan-fried dumpling standards. The green onion noodles tasted homemade, which you'd think would be a plus, but the portion was incredibly small for the price (around $15-16, if I remember correctly). To make things worse, the noodles were quite greasy and included very little meat. It felt like a snack, not a meal. Ambiance: Located in a strip mall, the restaurant has a "hole-in-the-wall" vibe with about 5-6 small tables inside. It was decently busy during a weekday lunch, and it reminded me of a no-frills Chinese eatery you might find in San Francisco--functional, casual, and straightforward. No real complaints about the ambiance if the prices matched. But at this price point, I was expecting either more polish or more food. That said, I hate to come down on what appears to be a mom or pop store. The service there was polite, nice and efficient. Everything appeared clean and well kept. Price: This is where the experience really fell apart for us. While the food was fine--maybe a solid 3-star level--the pricing felt unjustifiable. We paid $35 for two dishes and left still hungry. I'd expect to pay these prices in a sit-down restaurant with full service and larger portions. For a casual lunch spot, $15-18 per dish just doesn't make sense, especially when the serving sizes are meager and the quality isn't exceptional. Maybe this is just standard for South Bay these days, but for me, the value just wasn't there. I would rather pop down to QQ noodle and get a sizable portion of noodles for the same price and better ambiance and flavor. In summary: I wanted to like this place, but the imbalance between price, portion, and quality makes it hard to recommend. If the prices were cut in half, I might have left satisfied. But at current rates, there are better options nearby for your dollar. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Pan Fried Pork Bun (6) - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Great pan fried dumplings but it would've been nice to know they are temporarily closed before I drove almost an hour to get here!!! I went somewhere else where the dumplings sucked and was looking forward to these ones! read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Closed temporarily - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Classically 3.5 star If you subscribe to the 3.5 star theory, this is a good example. Fried pork buns are excellent - crispy and very juicy. We also tried the sour noodles, spare ribs, and wonton soup, all of which tasted authentic and def fresh. Everything else is typical of a hole in the wall restaurant. Looks run down, tables are rickety. staff is quick to serve you and also kick you out. But at the end of the day who cares if the food is good. read more

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+ Pan Fried Pork Buns (生煎包) [4/5] I will be back to try the 生煎包 again -- I think I shot myself in the foot by waiting to eat these because the soup sunk into the crispy bottoms. Even lukewarm, these were filled with so much soup and meat! I think they would be great with some scallions sprinkled on top for some freshness. I got 24 pork buns for $44. Good price for the amount of food! read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Pan Fried Pork Bun - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Food: Authentic and delicious family business. Price: Okay. Service: Bare bones family run business so I tend to be more patient. Nice and friendly though. Ambiance: Back shop alley feel. It's deteriorated a lot and feels a little grimy. Overall I want to keep supporting mom and pop stores but they need a little help. read more

My dad is a Shanghainese, I grew up in Shanghai since I was a little child , have to said , I like here a lot cuz the foods of there are real Shanghainese taste. I think most Shanghainese will like it read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Pan Fried Pork Bun (6) Shanghai Style Rice Stick - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I haven't been back here for a long time! Always love their Pan Fried Pork Buns. They may not be the best looking buns, but don't judge a book by its cover. Each bun has the perfect amount of soup and meat that goes well with its crunchy bottom. Service is fast. The only thing that needs work is the ambiance. They badly need a renovation. They can easily fit more people if they just rearrange their stuff. read more

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Went on a random friday morning. Service was eh, didn't feel welcomed when I walked in :/ When I pulled out the chair to sit down, I noticed it was sticky... Got the pan fried pork bun + the soup combo and jelly fish with marinated cucumber. The pan fried pork bun was pretty good, I'd give it a 9/10. However, the soup literally tastes like tap water with a bit of salt, not even exaggerating. The tofu thingy in the soup (idk the name for it) tastes undercooked. I would only recommend the pan fried pork bun here, nothing else is special. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Came for the sheng jian bao after seeing some great reviews and luckily we were not disappointed. The spot is super low-key and take out only. We made an order of sheng jian bao with an order of radish cakes as I was excited to try radish cakes after reminiscing of the amazing radish cakes I've had in Shanghai and both had great flavor! The sheng jian bao had a good thin skin with a slightly crispy bottom. The skin could have been better as it was a bit doughy on the bottom and could have been fried better. The filling however saved the overall dumpling with a good amount of meat, great seasoning and a ton of soup! The radish cakes had good flavor good as well but lacked the flakiness that I love in a pastry dough. Would come to pick up sheng jian bao when I have a craving but I do have spots that do it better (Special Noodle for example) read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Sheng Jian Bao - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

3.5 STARS IMO, a sign of great Sheng Jian Bao (SJB)? It squirts...far. Early on the pandemic, I ate SJB (pan-fried juicy pork buns) in the car and the juices squirted onto my windshield. IF I had dined in, it probably would have squirted into my dining companion's face. MONEY SHOT! Shanghai Flavor Shop, a hole-in-the-wall Shanghainese restaurant has been sitting in my bookmarks for years. After hitting up Sunright Tea Studio, I called to see how long the wait was for takeout and they said, 10 minutes so Shanghai Flavor Shop it is! M E N U Shanghainese fare; 1 page menu. They're best known for their SJB and noodles. Cc's accepted with $10 minimum. TAKEOUT ONLY. No dine-in. No delivery. Staff wore masks when customer facing. F O O D * 生煎包 Sheng Jian Bao: Pan-fried Pork Buns (6 pc - $9.75): https://bit.ly/3HPdacX ***1.5 orders shown. ***Remember to ask for black vinegar. I had to go back into the shop to ask for some. Based on the recent and mixed reviews, I think I missed their heydays. The SJB had an uneven thickness - the steamed white tops were thin but the golden brown, crunchy [inverted] bottoms were thick and doughy. The pork filling was savory and flavorful but small so there were large air pockets. Varying amounts of soup in each SJB. None squirted on my windshield so could be soupier. Also, could of been topped with more sesame seeds. The SJBs were by no means bad, they just weren't great. Current favs for SJB: Pan Fried Dumplings (Cupertino/SJ) and Dumpling Home (SF). S E R V I C E The staff were very nice and gracious for the business. Didn't experience the bad or rude service as others did. I was quoted 10 minutes and they were packing up my order when I arrived in 8 minutes. Always appreciate the speedy service...*ahem*, unlike nearby Old Town Shanghai that keeps tells you the SJB "is coming" and ends up taking over an hour...if it comes at all. A M B I A N C E Dingy, hole-in-the-wall with a table blocking the entry to the dining area. P A R K I N G Easy parking in the plaza. Overall, Shanghai Flavor Shop's SJB was just alright but hit the spot because I was hangry. 3.5 stars rounded up for the friendly and speedy service. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - 生煎包 Sheng Jian Bao: Pan-fried Pork Buns | 6 pc - $9.75 (1.5 orders shown) - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Eep.. I'm not sure what happened to Shanghai Flavor Shop. This used to be one of the top places in the South Bay to order Pan Fried Pork Buns, and I remember this being a great dish to order. Sadly, they weren't as good as I remembered; however, this could have been an off day since it was a Wednesday. I placed my order around 5pm, and it was only about a 10 minute wait at that time. I tried: -Pan Fried Pork Buns (6pcs/$8.75, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=1C1A4CJ-idazKg83OkJvtQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Not bad, but not great. The bottom of the pan fried pork buns were nice and crispy, and there was a little soup in the buns. However, the dough was too thick/bready on the bottom, and the meat filling was too small. The buns also could've been more flavorful. -Shredded Pork & Noodle w/Green Onion Sauce ($9.75, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=DphsHUZmyAo6gf043B2R_g&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Again, not bad but not great. There was also no pork in these noodles, or none that I was able to find. The prices here were cheaper than other similar places, but the quality was also slightly lower than other places. Based on this experience, I'm not in a hurry to return, but would give their pan fried buns another try in the future. Parking in this plaza was easy since there were plenty of spots available. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Shredded Pork & Noodle w/Green Onion Sauce ($9.75)- 3/5 stars. I wasn't able to find any pork, and hope they update this dish on the menu. - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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This is the most legit shengjianbao I've had in the bay area. The small meat wonton soup was just ok. I walked in at around 2pm to place a takeout order and woke up the chef from his afternoon nap (sorry) but they were super nice and still took my order. Can't speak to ambiance since I went as such a weird time but I will definitely be ordering the shengjianbao and congyoumian next time I go! read more

2 must orders: the best sheng jian bao (pan fried soup buns) and scallion oil pork noodles. everything else is secondary and honestly not that good - i've tried the soup noodles and it was a hard pass. the cucumber jellyfish salad is a nice pairing to offset greasiness but nothing crazy. this place feels like a bay area chinese person secret. i was surprised to see so many reviews for this place because it feels like the ultimate hole in the wall spot - the tables are always a little sticky, the dining ware needs to be wiped down, there's literally only like 6 tables total in the restaurant. but the food is so fucking good!! and the owner is a nice chatty lady. +1 for that too. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

THE #1 PAN FRIED PORK BUNS Seriously, the best 生煎包 you could ever get in South Bay. They're pipin' hot (so don't burn yourself) because they're cooked to perfection! The bottoms are fried till crispy, the skin not too thick nor too thin, the insides still tender with juices, and the meat so flavorful and tasty. 5/5 Ordered at the counter to-go and waited about 10 minutes. There is seating inside though it was relatively quiet when I went. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Pan Fried Pork Bun - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Solid restaurant that is consistently busy on weekends. Their specialty is the fried pork buns and green onion noodles.

Pan fried soup dumplings are one of the best in the bay. Anytime I am in the area I will pick up an order. MUST try for dumpling lovers! Feels like they have converted to be an exclusively togo place, as I noticed the tables were pushed off to the side. read more

Honestly the best go-to place in the Bay for scallion noodles and pan-fried dumplings. They're a hole-in-the-wall little to-go place that's been around the block for longer than I have, but no one can beat them at their own game. There isn't any sit-down but if you just get 1-2 orders of pan-fried dumplings and one order of scallion noodles your day will be made. Trust me. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Scallion noodles - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Worst restaurant in the States. Came in with excitement to try their food. None of the dish is good. The 四喜烤麸is very sour and not fresh. The 狮子头is still cold inside. Most exaggerated is their fried baozi is not fully cooked the dough is still sticky outside. Most disappointed experience ever. DO NOT COME TO THIS RESTAURANT!!! read more

Came here specifically for their pan fried juicy buns, and my search for the best one in the Bay Area continues. So far, I've tried 3 places: Old town Shanghai Shanghai bistro Shanghai flavor shop Overall: it's ranked#2 with old town Shanghai, and here are the reasons: Flavor of the filling and juice: 4/5 Crispy bottom quality: 2/5, they look crispy but weren't crispy at all. read more

WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!! Shanghai Flavor Shop is open again!!!! Sorry for the overexcited yelling but I have been waiting for this place to open their doors and start serving dine-in again since COVID started hitting businesses really hard. They had to close shop for a while, like so many others, but they are back open and now is the time to get your hungry self over there and get the tastiest and most authentic Pan Fried Pork Buns EVER!!! Really, if you are looking for the real deal then look no further. If you want americanized Chinese food that you can find at any mall food court you are in the wrong place. Stepping into Shanghai Flavor Shop is like walking into a 1970's transporting time capsule that drops you into a no frills joint smack dab in the middle of flavortown. OK, just order the cucumber and jellyfish to start and then move right to the pan fried pork buns. Trust me, if you've never had jellyfish you should give it a go. It's firm, super lightly flavored and takes on the slightly sweet marinade perfectly. Yeah, I know... jellyfish sounds weird but step out of the box and get it. You won't regret it. I always get one order of pork buns per person. Yes, you'll gobble them all up and want more. They are steamed on one side and fried on the other. You know what potstickers are, right? And soup dumplings ??? Imagine a mix up of those two. The dough is a bit fluffier and it is fried a little differently but if you are a fan of potstickers and soup dumplings these buns will blow your mind. As a side you should try the shredded pork and noodles with green onion sauce. It's not exactly what it sounds like. This is a big bowl of perfectly cooked thin-ish flour noodles with a dark and deeply flavorful mix of caramelized green onion and pork strips scooped on top so you have to mix it all up at the table. The pork is not shredded and the onions are not still green and half raw. Honestly there is approximately a half and half onion to pork ratio, if not more onion and it is difficult to describe what the soy-like caramel onion madness turns into when you stir it up but it's definitely all gone before the meal is over. Maria likes to get the Won Ton Soup. I can go either way but I must say, the won tons are homemade, as is everything, and they are tender and delicious. The broth is not super heavy. It's mild broth is good for helping the richness of everything else go down smoothly. Lastly, get the Eight Treasure Rice Cake for dessert. It's not always the same so get it every time you go. It changes depending on what's best at the store when the owner goes. It's mildly sweet and is a perfect finish with hot tea. What are you waiting for??? Go and be one with the bun, man. Its purely zen eating. read more

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I have been a huge fan of their Shanghai-style pan fried soup dumplings for years! I order take-out from here all the time and the quality has been consistently top-notch. Before COVID they used to have table service and the vibe was very hole-in-the wall, "if you know you know" kind of spot. The food always came quickly, and service was good. During and after COVID they turned down their table service, favoring take-out only, but their soup dumplings are still as delicious as ever! I appreciate the care they take to package the dumplings so that they do not become soggy during transport. Highly, highly recommend! read more

The only good thing here is their pan-fried soup dumplings (Sheng Jian Bao) which come in 6 for around $11. The bun is crispy on the outside and filled with a large meatball and soup on the inside. However, other dishes are unremarkable, as well as the service and atmosphere. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Pan fried dumplings and thick noodles. - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

TLDR: Best SJB (生煎包) in the Bay. Worst Restaurant in the Bay? Ok, it's probably not the worst restaurant, but there was a flow to my summary, which I wanted to keep.  After my wife told me about her experience, I am torn, TORN about this review. When I was a young wee Yelper, I always thought the FOOD was the BE-ALL and END-ALL. I would have died on that rock. But over the years, that rock has slowly eroded, from my friend and from my wife. Maybe in the restaurant business... Food isn't God, but maybe it's more like the co-chair with Service and Building?  Is that a thing? But anyway, back to my horns of dilemma! On one hand, or horn if you will, these remain the best pan-fried buns I have ever had. They still taste the same as the first time I fell in love with them WAYYYY back in 2001. Before I had these, SJB were these disgusting mealy super-doughy white monstrous buns... like those steamed BBQ pork buns. This restaurant opened my eyes to a whole new type, and I DEVOURED them.  They are small, with a hard crispy bottom, and a thin skin on top. And inside is FILLED with that yummy pork juice. And the flavor is concentrated, packs a punch. And yeah! you gotta be careful how you aim those things! They can easily hit someone's eye if you're not careful! The wusses would just bite a small hole and suck out the juice (as my wife does). The REAL men wait 5-8 min, and pop the entire sucker in their mouth! But either way, don't make the mistake of biting into these things. It gets squirty. For being the best, that alone should be 5 stars.  BUUUUUTTT... It's time for the other hand. I dunno what happened. Maybe the lady had a bad day. But her attitude toward my wife was really nasty. She was very surly when taking her order. And then yeah, the wait was long like the server said... like 30 minutes. But when my wife went back to check on the order, she respectfully called the storeperson Auntie, as you're supposed to. Well Auntie snapped! "Don't call me aunt! I'm not an aunt! I'm not that old! Call me older sister!" It was definitely not a gentle reminder or anything either.. she said it just like that, with Exclamation Points!! The final nail or errr horn, was that you know, this place is famous for the combo. Get 6 dumplings, and then something you don't really want, but you feel bad for ordering 12 dumplings. In this case my wife got the soup noodles. Well, after finishing nearly the entire bowl, what does my wife find at the bottom under all those noodles??? A FLY!!!!!!!! AAAAHHHHH!!! THREE STARS. read more

Hot, juicy and a burst of fluffy dough with crispy bottoms. One of my all time favorite restaurants to go for pan fried baos ( Sheng jian Bao) or for a quick & easy lunch/dinner. They make their pan fried baos fresh by order so the minute you arrived, devour it in your car immediately for the best taste and quality. Do yourself a favor and also add in an order of their Shredded Pork & Green onion noodles. They're so addicting and full of flavor and aroma. My bf and I share one order of each and we would have leftovers for the next meal. read more

Love this place!! My go-to are the pan fried soup dumplings & bok choy for some veggies! It is cash only so make sure to check your wallet!! Pro: -Crunch, chewy and juicy dumplings full of soup :-) Con: -Order ahead because this place gets busy sometimes!! I haven't had issues with take-out, but if you are super hungry, be aware that the dumplings take time to be delicious. I'd factor 20-30 minutes for an order of dumplings. read more

I thought my absolute favorite place for sheng jian bao was closed forever, but they are open again after what was a temporary closure. phew. I feel it's my duty to eat a lot of these to help ensure they stay open. At other places these bao can be too bready, not enough meat, not enough soup, too greasy...etc. Disclaimer that I have not had the pleasure of eating these in Shanghai, but to me they are the ideal bao: thinner skin, lots of juicy pork, and a burst of soup that threatens to burn your tongue when you bite into a piping hot one before you just can't wait. If you like xiao long bao, these Shanghainese pan fried pork buns are similar with juicy pork and soup in the middle, but made of bread and pan fried on their bottoms (or tops, in this case). I'm just meh about the rest of the food in the menu, but these juicy bao are worth the trek. 6 to an order. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

This is more of a 3.5 restaurant. I came here on a weekday and it was packed. The fried bao and green onion with pork noodles were absolutely delicious. The noodles were more on the sweet side and I added chili sauce, which gave it a nice kick. They were cooked just right - al dente. I mixed the soy sauce with vinegar for the bao and the flavor was perfect! It's a small restaurant that accepts only cash. Prices were cheap and the portions were decent. The only downside for this price point is the lack of meat. My meal was basically a bunch of carbs as I felt really sleepy afterwards. I suggest not ordering the noodles to go because they clump together and become kind of gross and uneven since the sauce can no longer be mixed in evenly. read more

Pan fried pork buns is one of my favorite dish from Shanghai. The crispness of the bottom to the softness of the top from the steam. The pork the perfectly cooked in the middle with the heat from the oil from the frying. The chili and vinegar adds so much flavor and it's bursting in your mouth. I love sucking out the soup. Still love going to this place in Sunnyvale, CA. Check them out, they have a full menu with other items too. Shanghai Flavor Shop, Sunnyvale, read more

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I love this hole in the wall restaurant! Even though it comes with many uncomfortable things. But let me start with the good things first; 1. They have their own parking lot. Some people don't mind street parking, but for me who have to get out a baby toddler and a young child, it could be a hassle. So I do appreciate private lot parking. 2. They made their own noodle and pan fried dumpling. And they are famous for their onion noodle ($8) and their pan fried dumplings too. 3. Other good stuff that I have tried are; fried noodle ( they use wide noodle, not my favorite, but they have always been so consistent on their flavoring and taste), pork chop fried rice (it was just a regular dish, the pork chop was a bit chewy when I first ordered, so I never ordered this dish anymore). 4. They accept credit cards! (Not all hole in the wall restaurants accepts cards!) Now the bad stuff that I find it uncomfortable; 1. The place itself is not such a convenient place compared to other standard restaurants. Have you ever checked their unisex restroom? You'd be lucky if you don't get seated near the restroom. 2. If you come here during weekends, the place is always pack! Always. So, if you don't speak and understand Chinese, you have to let them know that you DON'T speak Chinese. Otherwise they will call the names and numbers in Chinese, and you will be skipped! 3. Don't ask for ice water, ask for hot tea instead. Trust me (if you have gentle/weak stomach). Since the pros outweigh the cons, I'd say I will come back! (for now) read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Pan Pan Fried Pork Bun - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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If I have to use one word to describe the food I ordered here today, it's "disgusting". It's beyond bad. The "baked pork cake" is supposed to be crispy outside, juicy inside and served piping hot. What I had was doughy, gooey and semi-cold. The pork filling had a funky smell. It's borderline spoiled. I had to throw it away after one bite. I didn't want to get food poisoned. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - a piece of food in a container with chopsticks - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

You can't tell a book by it's cover, and you can't tell a restaurant by it's looks! Didn't want to drive 20 miles round trip to Palo Alto for xiao long bao, so looked for Shanghainese food near us in Sunnyvale. Checked out the mixed reviews and pictures for Shanghai Flavor Shop on TripAdvisor and Yelp, and was about to go elsewhere, but decided to give them a chance. Whether we go to Fry's electronics or Costco, this place is along the way. From the outside, the place is a hole in the wall, with dirty overhead sign, dirty sidewalk, strip mall parking lot full of cars at lunchtime. Ragged carpet in the doorway. About to go elsewhere when I saw the yelp sign in the window. OK, we will give you a shot. Greeted at the doorway, and shown to a two person table. Carpet actually not bad, in an oriental red design, although not up to my ex's standards. Some places have bare concrete: e.g. Armadillo Willys, my previous review, so wife and I are moving up in the world! Table seems sticky, but wife says it is the old lacquer wearing off of the wood, and not sticky from unclean table top -I hope so! I go to the bathroom to wash my hands, and surprise, the Asian restaurant bathroom is clean and tidy! Service is prompt, with menus and tea placed on the table as soon as we are seated. Dishware clean, as are the plastic chopsticks. We order the $7.25 pan fried pork buns, the $4.25 Shanghai style vegetable egg rolls, the $8.25 shredded pork with noodles in green onion sauce, and a backup order of $9 Shanghai style chow mein. Waitress is smiling and asks if we want one, two, or three orders of the pan fried pork buns. I guess I look husky enough to eat three orders! The egg rolls come first, 4 tiny ones, cut into two to give the appearance of more. Would not order again, as standard fried in oil egg rolls. The green onion noodles come next, in a huge bowl, enough to feed both of us. Not the best of appearances, as the sauce is black, as are the green onions and ground pork bits, drenched in the black sauce. Tastes good, but the meat is slimy, when I mix up everything with the sauce on the bottom. A bit too sweet and too much sauce -next time I will have to drain some of the sauce into my unused tea cup. Try to give some to my wife, but you try cutting noodles using a chop stick? Wife likes the green onion noodles, better than that of Chef Zhao's in Palo Alto, while I prefer the latter. Next comes the Shanghai style chow mein, with fat round noodles, in a delicate sauce, with onions, and cabbage. Needs more kick, and I like pan fried chow mein noodles. We take it home as left overs, and add red peppers and mushrooms for dinner the next day. Finally the star of the day, the Xiao long bao pan fried pork buns. Look like ordinary buns on the outside, in a round shape, without the swirl pattern on the top, and crusted on the bottom. Six to an order. I'm in heaven eating these! Still haven't figured how to eat these with my chopsticks without getting burned by the hot broth inside. Not much meat inside, as most of the bun is the cooked dough. Delicious nevertheless, especially the crusted bottom. Even better than Chef Zhao! Waitress comes by and checks on our food with a smile on her face -they give good service to us seniors. We put everything on the credit card, so we don't get short changed like we did at the other Chinese restaurant we ate, and like happened to Dean C! Won't have to drive here, as within long walking distance of Las Palmas park, where we live. And won't have to go to Palo alto anymore for Xiao long bao! read more

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The shen jian bao make the dirty, hot, sweaty, eating experience worth it. Who cares about the rude service when your mouth is full of a piping hot bun, crispy on the bottom and bursting with juiciness inside. The carmelized green onion and pork noodles are pretty good too. The curry broth noodle was very bland and watery despite it being curry noodle. Try to bring cash. They don't accept credit card for purchases less than $20. Also a minus. They still get 4 stars though! (thank the shen jian bao). read more

Having great Pan Fried Pork Bun in Seattle, I was on a quest to find some good ones in the Bay Area. I had tried dough zone and other popular chains but they are not as good as the one in Seattle. Luckily a friend who used to live in the Bay Area and is now in Seattle said that Shanghai Flavor Shop is also very good for pork pan fried dumplings. Came here on a Sunday at 12:30pm and it is Togo only. Ordered 1 order and paid in cash (not clear if they take card but she asked for cash). She said it would be ready in 10 mins. Walked around the plaza which had other popular spots. Received the order in about 10 minutes (faster than the Seattle chain). We are it sitting in our car and it was really hot and fresh. I would say comparing to the ones in Seattle, the soup was way more tasty, meat was comparable, and the shell was a bit thicker. All in all good way to satisfy the craving. There is a parking lot and it was pretty packed but I believe if there's no spots could just overflow at the UFC gym parking lot area. read more

Nice shanghai place! This place is a gem! A lot of customers come here, and the food is legit. Its a little hard to find, but well worth the trip! Got the thick shanghai noodles, which was oily, chewy, thick, and had lots of veggies. Awesome! Also got the sweet spare ribs, which was marinated well, with visible sweet syrup sauce covering each piece of meat. The pan fried dumplings were Hot! A lot of hot soup inside that is tasty and bursts out once you bite into them. Be careful! It's really tasty though. Overall, a good place to go for shanghai food. Be sure to go early before the lunch hour rush, or you will have to wait in line to get a table! read more

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Sorry yall, I came here for the pan fried soup dumplings...my fav place is from LA, and these disappointed me :( Lack of flavor, and soup! If you ever want pan fried dumings..Socal makes them better. I have yet to find a yummy bay area pan fried soup dumpling place so let me know! read more

Came here to try the friend shanghai dumplings during lunch. The waitress dropped off a menu to check off, totally fine but it all in Chinese.... had to request the normal menu, which was laminated and sticky. Pork dumpling - 6 per order for $7. Add soy sauce and chili. It does squirt so poke some holes, otherwise it's wasted juice! But on the doughy side. Hot and sour soup - more like sour, had to add some soy to dilute the sour. Need more stuff in this starchy soup. read more

Shanghai Flavor Shop - Shanghainese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

My hubby and I came here after we have done something around this area. This restaurant closed late at 3pm, different from the most restaurants closed at 2pm. We got seated right away when we step inside the restaurant around 2pm. We ordered their famous bun named sheng jian pao and another dish called eel noddles. We waited a little bit for our dish to be served. I was hungry at that time, and we have noodles first. The noodles texture was right and not soft. It comes with simple soup. I like it. The sheng jian pao is a must order dish, it taste so awesome and unforgettable experience for me. Both sides of the the bun have some black sesame and it was steamed and pan fried. While the meat was so juicy and just like xiao long pao, it has soup inside the bun! It's really worth to try out here. I really like their sheng jian pao. We also bought frozen xiao long pao to go only $15 for 30 pieces. So excited to get it and we can steam at home. read more

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We visited the place because of we are Shanghainese. Four items we ordered: sweet sour rib, didn't taste fresh Pan fried dumplings, lack of sesame, flour not fermented enough, appearance not appetizing Onion noodles, not enough onion Curry beef soup, it was the highlight Not worth revisiting read more

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