This is the perfect lesson of not judging a book by its cover. It's at the end of a ghost-town strip mall & I honestly thought this would be a typical divey Chinese restaurant. WRONG! We walked in & were totally surprised by how "restaurant-y" (that's not a word, I know) it was! They had fountains & beautiful booths, the decor wasn't crazy cheesy either. We were seated right away by our friendly server. I ordered the almond chicken with steamed rice & hubby ordered sweet & sour chicken with fried rice. She dropped off 2 bowls of egg drop soup which was actually very tasty. Our food came next & we were really happy with it. Perfect amount for lunch, it came with 2 won-tons, an egg roll & the rice. Our dishes were pretty basic so it's kind of hard to mess them up but we will be back here again. They were really flavorful & didn't taste like it was loaded with salt like some Chinese places do. The lunch prices were great too (around $6 per person I think). read more

Shanghai Grill - Almond chicken lunch special, came with soup as well $6 & change. - Chinese Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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Service was nice, clean.. good food. Mongolian beef was spot on . Also had almond chicken...yum

I went to lunch with a friend and we both ordered off of the lunch menu. The Honey Garlic Chicken was the best I have ever eaten. Tender and the sauce was perfect. The egg drop soup and the egg roll were both great. The waiter was very nice and attentive. I ordered the sesame chicken off the dinner menu to go for my husband to eat. Another 5 star. Again the chicken was so tender and the sauce was so tasty. This will now be my family's Asian food restaurant. Prices are fair. read more

I wrote a review in 2017 and have returned many times since then. Whenever I have out of town guests, this is a must go place for great Chinese food. I think their hot and sour soup is the best and most always have the Walnut Shrimp, which is hard to find at most other Chinese restaurants in the area. Tony, the owner, is always so pleasant and the wait staff is very efficient. Love, love, love this place! read more

I heard the food was good here. Unfortunately, I'll never know! On Friday night, I ordered the Pu Pu platter, Sizzling Rice Soup, Beef with Broccoli, and Honey Garlic Chicken. Sounds delicious, right? Unfortunately, I'll never know! Despite receiving a text that my food was ready and then waiting 30 minutes after that at the restaurant (along with more than a dozen other people backed up waiting for their pickup orders while a few overworked waiters and the bartender ran around frantically), my food never came. When I inquired 35 minutes after I had first checked in with the front desk, it appears the staff had not even started my order! Yet, several people who arrived after me received their orders. One employee told me it was DoorDash's fault when I asked when my order would be ready. He refused to cancel the order, telling me to cancel it with DoorDash. I left without my food because I did not want to spend an hour (two hours? more? WHO KNOWS?!) watching diners eat their food while waiting with a massively growing (and undoubtedly hungry) crowd of other people waiting for their backed-up orders. I went home to log into my DoorDash account online to cancel my order and discovered that the restaurant had SHUT DOWN its online orders, which prevented me from canceling my order and getting my refund. When I called again to ask the restaurant to cancel the order, the man who answered denied that they had blamed DoorDash (even though they had) and told me he had already apologized to me (which he had NOT). The employee promised that he would contact DoorDash later tonight to cancel my order. Will he actually remember? Will I really received my refund? WHO KNOWS!? Thanks for ruining my family dinner and a movie plans. I guess this is what it means to be Shanghai'ed. read more

Best Chinese food in Peoria AZ! Amazing value and service. Julian (the new owner) treats you like family. Get takeout if you don't have time to eat in. read more

Best Chinese ever!!!! The staff amazing, but mostly it's wonderful food!! The drinks are wonderful.....I am very picky about my Chinese food....I-like authentic ....this is totally authentic!! read more

Shanghai Grill - Mom & I are having cocktails....Best Chinese ever.....The food amazing and it's not a chain!!! - Chinese Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Had Mongolian Beef and although all my companions said, it smelled delicious, I thought it was lacking in flavor. The beef was a little chewy and the onions were sliced so thin that the pieces just slipped between the tines of my fork so I couldn't spear them, but had to pile them on my fork. I ordered the house, lo mein and crab angels, both to go, and when I ate the crab angels about 10-15 minutes later they were cold and the paper bag was soggy. Taste was OK though. Guess I'll be heating the rest in my air fryer to get them crispy. The "lo mein" turned out to be a pile of fried rice instead. Huge disappointment since it was noodles I wanted. Tried calling a couple times right away and no one ever answered. Ate here once or twice before, and it was OK, good enough that I was looking forward to going back this time. Service was good and friendly, portion size pretty large, and our group of 13 ladies (each ordering and paying separately) was finished in 75 minutes! Still, for $43 not including tip, I expected better. read more

This place has a new owner Melva. She is lovely. Everything was so delicious! Fresh, flavorful, wonderfully tender beef. Sweet and sour chicken was the best I've ever eaten. Loved loved. Highly recommend. read more

The have FOX News on in the bar, interesting and edgy for a Asian Restaurant. The establishment needs a face lift especially the parking lot and strip mall, better wine glasses, i recommend Riedel. The inside has been modernized, come early to beat the crowd. Despite what I just said we've been waiting way to long for a very simple order. My wife ordered a glass of KJ Chardonnay it was oxidized, terrible. They did give her another glass from a newly opened bottle The misting system outside is kind of tacky, water leaking onto entry way. Water Feature in entrance needs to be cleaned and kept in working condition. Egg Drop Soup was very tasty and hot, the way a soup should be served. Asian Salad was just okay, egg rolls so, so. Chicken Chow Me in with Crispy Noodles, fair. Just wasn't what we expected. Julian our server was very nice, kind and attentive. I don't think we'll be going back unfortunately as we are looking for a great Asian Restaurant in the West valley. The YELP posts were very miss leading. Bummer read more

Went in for dinner. Very happy with this Chinese restaurant! Will definitely return.

We visited on a Friday evening. Nearly every table was occupied. This is one of the best experiences we have had in Asian cuisine. The dining room was a step above most, prices were competitive, and service was attentive. Did take a little longer for food to arrive, but hey, it was a Friday and you could tell they took the time to give you a quality meal. We will return. read more

My wife and I have enjoyed dinner here a few times now. The taste and portions are better than the chain Chinese restaurants. Our server, Julian, is very attentive and thoughtful. The utensils and linens are clean. I'd give it a five star, but won't do so until they change the carpets Good thing we don't eat off of them. read more

Fran And John love all of the dishes. We especially salute William and Julian for being our top notch hard working servers. You are the BEST. read more

New owners, Great Food, Great Service, No More Arguing and Yelling (with staff or customers), Very Clean!

We went twice years ago. A friend suggested. DON'T EVER GO. The calamari was old, and dry. The squid in garlic sauce had very little squid. My wife ordered the roast duck. It was old, dry and burned. One of the worst meals I have ever had. read more

Came here for lunch. Ordered something simple like sweet-and-sour chicken and vegetable fried rice. With an appetizer of crab puffs. After waiting 45 minutes finally got the crab puffs. It appears only one really nice server is working, I question if he's actually cooking also. He seems to be sitting people serving the bar and answering phones for to go orders. I'm really disappointed after the prior reviews. read more

I met a friend here for lunch today and it was an embarrassing disappointment! After dining here with my husband twice, I raved about the food and decided it would be a great place to catch up over lunch and a couple of drinks. The food we actually ordered was good, no problem there, but the service was laughably TERRIBLE. Our server, after trying to convince me that the weird Cole slaw with pineapples concoction he placed at our table was the Japanese Salad was non-existent! (I think it was the Asian Salad, but it wasn't at all what I ordered, so moot point.) If that wasn't enough, there was an ongoing discussion about the weird Cole slaw with pineapples concoction that could be overheard from the kitchen. Additionally, each time we required anything; water, drinks, UTENSILS, we had to find him... at one point my friend had to go to the KITCHEN and find him. It's unfortunate because the fried rice is the best I've had at this end of the valley, but not good enough to tolerate such poor customer service! read more

3.5 stars. Sweet and Sour chicken was fresh and tasty. Fried rice marginal. Crab puffs avarage. Hot and Sour soup ok but served warm. Service ok but not overwelming. Pepsi products. Haven't explored Sun City West to know if others better or worse. read more

Most delicious food I've ever had!! The food was so fresh and steaming hot when it got to the table. Our waiter Julian was so attentive and friendly. Melva kept checking on us to make sure everything was great. It was more than great it was superb! I would recommend to everyone!! read more

Ewwwwwwh! My husband and I were starving and using my normal Yelp process to find somewhere in the area to eat I saw this place which had pretty decent reviews. We decided on Shanghai. What a huge mistake. First.... I seriously doubt that the "photos" on yelp are updated. Most of them are from 2 to 3 years old. I think they used something else. Definitely not even close to what we actually received on our plate. I am a pad thai FAN and the photo looked so appetizing I ordered it. When my plate came out I knew immediately that this was a bad choice. My pad thai was orange in color, it was sooooooo bland, no flavor except the sweet and sour-ish sauce. Noodles weren't pad thai noodles either. Such a disappointment. My husband tried General tso and it was just as bland and flavorless as my dish. We realized half way through dinner (honestly, we wouldn't have eaten it had we not been so hungry. Its amazing how you can rationalize eating something that tastes like crap when you are starving....lol) that we were the only "young" couple in the place. Explains a lot. And the reviews. Everyone is pushing 60+. I am sure when I get to that age, I'll probably like the place, but until then Ill look for somewhere else who uses spices, flavor and makes real pad thai! read more

Got takeout from here a few times while I was staying on the west side and it is always so good. Try to dine in if you can, the egg drop soup is so good! read more

Called for take out. Said 30 minutes. 50 minutes waiting , still waiting for a simple cashew chicken. Every time they have an excuse for the long wait. People not showing up on time. Today because of the deep fryer. Time to find another Chinese place. And food is mediocre at best. read more

Table was not clean, had to wait for them to come and wipe it again, then we noticed soy all over the seat. Daughter ordered a strawberry smoothie, they had to come back to the table twice, like they had no idea this was even on the kids menu. When they brought it, a different server, they said it was a strawberry daiquiri. We were seriously concerned that they put alcohol in it. We asked for an Arnold Palmer, they brought back only tea. We asked about the pictures on the menu which apparently don't match up with the page they are on. Didn't get utensils either. read more

This place has always been a favorite of mine for their food. The food is always fresh and made to order. Lunch prices are great and you get a lot of food for a great price. The only downside is that their customer service isn't that great and they are located next door to a cigar lounge (smells like dirty, old cigars whenever you walk in). read more

We had heard good things about the Shanghai Grill and we weren't disappointed. Our first night and our first dinner in Anthem. The food was wonderful. The quantities were so large we would have been better off sharing a meal. (I'm guessing lunch portions during the day would be about right.) We will definitely be making a least one return trip during our stay in Anthem. read more

Saturday, May 8, 2021, walked in to be seated at about 5pm. Fox News was playing on the TV. Walked out. No idea if the food or service was good, but expecting customers to eat while being blasted with right wing politics makes my stomach turn. I won't patronize businesses who do this. read more

Hunan beef lunch was great. Sauce on beef was very tasty with a lil spice. Lunch comes with rice, an egg roll and choice of egg drop or sweet n sour soup. Egg drop was really good and whole meal was hot, fresh and pretty cheap. Eat here often..always good! read more

Last night I order Shanghai Chinese food through Door Dash delivery service around 8:30 pm. I was really upset with the quality of the food. I order Chicken Moo Goo Gai Pan (my favorite), I also order Sesame Chicken with Fried Rice and 2 egg rolls. The total I paid was 40.00 (15.00 with delivery + tip). I was craving Chinese food and was willing to pay the big bucks to get Shanghai Grill delivered to my big disappointment. The Sesame Chicken, which should be breaded, fried boneless chicken drizzled with honey and sprinkled with sesame seeds, was soggy wet and dark looking apparently old food that had been sitting around. The Fried Rice (F/R was written on the carton so this is not an order mistake) which is friend and has some veg & egg it in was just steamed brown rice. It really pisses me off when restraints and drive throughs think they can push off their old food and get away with it so they don't have to throw it away, which is exactly where it belongs in the trash. I sent a complaint to Door Dash and they did comp me some of what I paid which is honorable but now I have lost trust in what I will receive. I dare say I think Shanghai would of served this food I received to a eat- in restaurant customer because they would plain refuse to pay the bill and not come back. I paid a premium to enjoy their food through a delivery service and what I got was old food that would of gone out to the trash at closing! Not only did I have an unpleasant experience and food I could not eat, but this lack of providing the same quality food as they do in their restaurants for delivery impacts another legitimate businesses like Door Dash, GrubHub etc. read more

Shanghai Grill - This is suppose to be Sesame Chicken (entree) would you eat this? - Chinese Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

The food is by far my favorite Chinese food. The service is hit or miss depending on the sever. The egg rolls are good, along with the honey garlic chicken, chicken and vegetables, crab puffs, and many other things. I haven't had anything I didn't like here. They have awesome lunch specials. read more

I am very disappointed in the management here! The server was very nice and helpful , but embarrassed of her manager in charge!. I asked for the house chicken and it came out in a small bowl very very salty and did not taste good. I asked for something else after taking a few bites because I did not enjoy the dish. Management said no they would recook cook it and take the salt out of it I asked for a different dish again they said no! I paid for my meal the server apologized I will never ever come back to this restaurant again after frequenting this restaurant for years!!! You have lost a loyal customer never to return AGAIN. Low price yes! Poor management! Yes! read more

Shanghai Grill - Chinese Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Experienced my first trip to Shanghai Grill. It was GREAT!! Value, portion size and taste was very good. Was hesitant to try it as it sits in a deserted shopping center but so glad we did. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommend this place. read more

Pleasantly surprised with the quality of food here. I decided to try out this place because it was really close to my new apartment and I had a BOGO coupon. It seems as if the restaurant was recently remodeled inside. The decor was new and up to date with style, unlike some Chinese restaurants I have been to. There was a mixed blend of cultures present, also including the staff. We got there in time for happy hour, so we ended up getting our beers for fairly cheap! We started with the Sizzling Rice soup, which was delicious. The waiter seemed to be a novice when it came to putting the rice in, because he spilled some of it on our table. Immediately after the management saw, they rushed over to make sure that everything was okay. Great flavor. You can easily split this between two people and still have some to take home. I believe that I tried some sort of spicy chicken dish, and my fiance had the House Special Chicken. The food came relatively quickly. It was hot, flavorful, and gave us enough for plenty to take home. The restaurant was fairly dead when we were in there. I do not remember what day of the week it was. Perhaps the majority of customers utilize their take-out option. I would definitely recommend this place to someone if they are interested in trying a new Chinese restaurant. I know it can be iffy at times, but this was well worth the risk. ALSO, be sure to ask for the hot tea. They will NOT give it to you unless you ask. It is free of charge. read more

My Husband and I went on a food hunt, We usually do the "what are you in the mood for, I don't know what are you in the mood for" dance, Well tonight we both wanted Chinese but wanted to try some where new. We have passed this place several times and decided to give them a try. They were extremely polite, they were tastefully decorated, not like your usual out of style, hole in the wall, things tucked in corners under age kids camped in the corner while their mother worked Chinese place. Prices were reasonable and the portions were plentiful. I had the Cantonese style chow mein, it was very good Spring rolls were cooked perfectly! My husband had the Pad Thai, He prefers his on the spicier side, theirs was more on the sweet side, not bad but not really what he was looking for. We have both decided that they are definitely a new favorite and with in walking distance from our house, we will probably become regulars. read more

I've only ordered take out, so vie never experienced a sit down meal in this place. So just reviewing off purly food. I really really like this place. And I'm born in new york, so ive tasted really good Chinese food before. This place is decently priced and overall great tasting food. Plus is literally down the street from my apt. Always a plus. read more

I've been here a few times and I do like the food. The food doesn't taste like it's been drenched in salt. The mai tais are awesome. But they can't seem to make a gin and tonic. Vodka was used instead of Gin. Two different alcohols. The Pu Pu platter is my favorite appetizer. And my favorite is the Mongolian beef. And they serve a chicken dish, which I forgot the name, which is so good. Service has been okay and the prices are okay. I just wish they delivered. read more

If you want a good Chinese lunch this is the place to go. Soup, egg roll, won ton, and a wide selection of entrees at very reasonable prices. Have tried the orange chicken and incredible chicken egg foo young so far. Will be going back for more. read more

You must understand I'm comparing this restaurant to Good China - just a half block away. So.... Atmosphere...very nice Wait Staff...excellent luncheon special...great choice egg rolls....ahhhh, not as good by far chicken chow mein and kung pau chicken...good, but not as flavorful fried rice...not nearly as flavorful So........back to Good China for sure read more

Friendly staff and good lunch specials, but the silence in the place was deafening! Please turn on some music!! Also, it was not clear what items were fried or not in the descriptions of the dishes so make sure to ask. read more

Shanghai Grill - Chinese Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

The food was very good I had the garlic chicken house specialty...I also had an egg roll and hot & sour soup. We were waited on by a new waitress and we tried to be as patient as possible but we never got refills on our water or soup until we flagged down the busser...this was the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars...we watched as it appeared to be 3 new servers running around as the manager decided to sit back and never get involved...why? Good question! We have been here several test and the food has always been good...the service usually better...we most likely will be back read more