Can't underestimate the absolute beast of a feast you can have out in Shanghailander Palace. There can be a wait here at times so be prepared for that on weekends. Now, food. Everything is good and absolutely savory so be ready for umami left and right. Personally for me, I'm a sucker for anything braised or fried so surprise surprise, we got a healthy dose of braised pork and fried seaweed fish! Both were absolutely salivating so if you're stuck between one or the other, just get both. Pan fried buns are also another guilty pleasure of mine, so be liberal with how much you order, you won't regret it. Stuff yourself silly with the buns, just try not to splash any soup onto yourself. Beyond those 3 dishes, we ordered some noodles and vegetables but meh, protein dishes are where it's at. So all in all, this is a palace fit for a king/queen like you, eat up, be merry, maybe come back for round 2! read more

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Tried this place recently and left with mixed feelings overall. First off, the ambiance and decor are honestly probably the strongest part of the experience. The interior feels nice and lavish, and the dishes are served on these massive plates that really give off a luxury dining vibe. Servers were also nice for the most part. Food-wise, I ordered the yan du xian, xiao long bao, and a crab dish that came with the thin wraps usually used for duck. The xiao long bao was acceptable, though the flavor was definitely different from what I'm used to at other local spots like Din Tai Fung. Not bad, just different. The crab dish was actually pretty tasty and something I'd definitely order again. The yan du xian, unfortunately, was the weak point for me. I have this dish relatively often, so I had certain expectations going in. The soup had this strange stench to it that I can't really describe beyond just tasting "stinky." It may have been from the pork or bamboo shoots, though the pork itself tasted okay to me. Whatever it was, the flavor just felt off, and I'd probably skip that dish next time. Overall though, I still enjoyed the experience enough to maybe come back and try other dishes like the acorn fish and braised pork, but will need some time first to forget the yan du xian flavor... read more

Ah hah! As of this review, the 3.5 stars indicates to me that this is an authentic Chinese restaurant (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CijWbkItCPN/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==) Anyway. I really like this place! For some reason, we have been here a couple times in the last couple months - one for a celebration where we were given one of the private rooms for a set menu banquet, and once just for a casual dinner. Both times were delicious. You can look at the pictures to see some of what we had, although now I'm realizing that they're only appetizers because presumably I was too busy eating after a while to take more pictures (a successful food influencer I am not, nor do I aspire to be). The only disappointing one was the 生煎包, only because 康康 does it SO much better...but 康康 does it so much better than really anyone else (Auntie Qiu's comes close). Their smoked fish dish is magic. Service is fine. I mean, typical of what you'd get at a place like this? There is easy parking in the lot. read more

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Classic authentic Shanghai cuisine from China style!! All the salty meat fried rice, sliced marinated tofu, cabbage with lion meatball soup and Shanghai style Xiao Long Bao were so tasty n delicious!! Services was great!! It's good for serving family style cuisine. Pricing was great n inexpensive... read more

Shanghailander Palace - Shanghainese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Shanghailander Palace is a wonderful Chinese restaurant in Arcadia. I came here on a Friday evening and they were in full service. I tried several of their dishes, and they were all delicious. Some standouts were the drunken chicken, fried battered fish, and "lion head" meatballs with soup. Docking one point off because the staff, although responsive and diligent, was quite defensive when my party pointed out that the vegetable rice took forever to come out and we wanted to order another dish while wait for the rice. By the time all the dishes were eaten, the rice hadn't come out yet still. The interior looked nice! There was a big TV screen inside. It made me fee as if I was transported to Asia. Overall, I enjoyed my meal here and I'd come back! read more

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Came back! My aunt and uncle invited us to watch here again given how much my son ate last time and like the food as well. This time we sat in the middle on a round table, they ordered the pork, fried fish fillet, and noodles again which were just as good as last time. The new dishes we tried were ok such as the stir fried rice cakes, water celery (?) which was new and not our favorite, cold chicken with ginger soy sauce, seafood hotpot, and the best new dish was the sweet spare ribs. I didn't use the restroom last time so this time I did and it was clean, two stalls, and two sinks. We also got a look at the banquet rooms which they had plenty and we thought "what a nice place for a banquet event". Not a bad idea! It was quite expensive, for just us 5 (with my toddler son) the total was a bit much but we did order a lot and I did enjoy the food! read more

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Joined a relative for dinner, He says it's literally the taste of Shanghai. I'll admit the taste is very good, all the dishes that were brought out were good except the water celery / water dropwort. It had some kind of vinegar or wine taste to it. My partner said taste like stringy mud. Today's not too busy, the service was excellent. I feel like they paid a lot of attention to us because they had the extra staff floating around (amazing by the way) it made us feel like VIPs We sat in the main hall, looks like there are private rooms available. The main dining area is well lit, Shanghai industrial era decor and some led screens. This place seems like a nice place for a small banquet. read more

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We went there as it was recommended by friends. Food was good. Ordered loofah eel and hainanese chicken. Food came quickly . Nice restaurant but the staff was not very friendly read more

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Came here first for a holiday work dinner...and it was so good I had to bring the family for Lunar New Year. Also~ if it's good enough for President Obama, it's good enough for us. Highlights: the steamed fish and house special short rib were . And the smoked fish cold appetizer? Straight up tasted like bacon decided to become a fish . Only misses were they forgot to bring one of our dishes because it was slammed for LNY, and the Shanghai soup dumplings had no soup. Like...where did it go? That's the whole point. Kids enjoyed the yogurt drink and adults found the red bean rice ball in wine soup a pleasant dessert. Overall, Shanghainese food leans a little on the sweet side. read more

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My MIL & her fam (they're all Shanghainese) brought me here & it was SO GOOD!!! We had the Shanghai style chicken (delish dipping sauce), a braised fish in a brown sauce (I'm sorry I don't know the name, the smell was SO STRONG but the flavor was amazing, apparently no one else noticed a strong smell I guess I'm not native LOL), deep fried sweet shrimp (I ate most of this myself LOL), seasonal veg (giant sprouts), shredded bean curd (this was soupy, SO GOOD OMG) & an assortment which included small portions each of: jellyfish, sweet lotus root, shaoxin wined chicken (super salty), smoked fish, some veg roll thingy that was amazing & a layered pork thing. Everything was so good. Will definitely be coming back!!! read more

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Very elegant style dining! My family and I come here pretty often to celebrate a special occasion. We came here to celebrate my grandmother's birthday and the service was top-tier. They have their own parking lot with what I assume is a privately hired security guard roaming around. We ordered quite a few dishes and they all came out relatively quickly and in order of appetizers, main dish, dessert! The lobster with the rice cake mixed in was the absolute star. The rice cakes were SOAKED with the lobster juices and it tasted magnificent. Everything was very well seasoned and cooked beautifully. read more

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The Food: High Marks for U.S. Standards For those who have dined in Shanghai, the food here is "Overall OK"--meaning it hits the traditional notes without necessarily reinventing the wheel. However, by U.S. standards, it is easily in the top 5% of Chinese dining. The Classics: The Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) have thin, delicate skins and a rich broth, and their Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou) is decadent and appropriately sweet. Consistency: The kitchen is remarkably consistent. Whether you're ordering the sautéed river shrimp or the crispy eel, the execution is disciplined and clean. Ambiance & Service: Built for Meetings The 5/5 Ambiance is what truly sets Shanghailander Palace apart from the crowded, bustling noodle shops nearby. Professional Setting: The interior is spacious, elegant, and relatively quiet. It provides the kind of "face" (mianzi) you want when hosting a business meeting or an important family dinner. Flawless Service: The staff is attentive, professional, and well-trained in the pacing of a formal meal. You won't feel rushed, making it the ideal spot for long conversations. The Value Proposition Like many high-end spots in Arcadia, the Value (3/5) is where the experience loses a bit of steam. You are paying a premium for the white tablecloths, the prime location, and the quiet atmosphere. While the food is great, the portion-to-price ratio leans toward the "expensive" side for the area. Final Verdict Shanghailander Palace is the place you go when the environment matters as much as the dumplings. It is the perfect "safe bet" for impressing guests or conducting a meeting over high-quality, authentic Shanghai fare. Just be prepared for a bill that reflects the upscale surroundings. Food 4/5 Ambiance 5/5 Service 5/5 Value 3/5 Overall 4/5 read more

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The food was delicious and every dish we ordered was flavorful and well prepared. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and the service was attentive throughout the meal. The prices are a bit on the expensive side, but the quality of the food makes it worth it for a special meal. Definitely a solid spot for Shanghai-style cuisine and we'll be coming back again! read more

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We had dinner here and ordered some of our favorite Shanghainese cuisine. I was especially impressed with the lions head made with salted egg inside. The meatball itself was extremely tender and the salted egg just added so much umami flavor to it! We also had the kung pai chicken though I was expecting less brown sauce as true Shanghainese kung pao would have it. All was very tasty and would definitely go back again. read more

Shanghailander Palace - Lions head with salted egg, sautéed pea sprouts, Shanghainese fried rice, 苔條黃魚, kung pao chicken, garlic egg plants 魚香茄子 - Shanghainese Near Me - Arcadia, California

This Shanghai-Style Chinese restaurant is great for group dinners! All of their food was delicious and nicely portioned and their servers were really attentive. We ordered the following: Shanghai Style Braised Pork in Brown Sauce (highly recommend) Chicken with Black Truffle (highly recommend) Fish Fillet with Seaweed (highly recommend) Black Pepper Steak Cubes Dry Fried String Bean Light Fried Water Spinach (Garlic) Braised Meat Ball with Crab Roe Shanghai Style Pan Fried Noodle Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant in Pot Dry Pot Cauliflower Smoked Bacon Shanghailander Pan Fried Buns Bonus: I called ahead to reserve a private room for my party and they initially asked for a minimum so I declined and said I was okay with us sitting in the public area; however, when I showed up, they gave us the private room anyways and didn't hold us to spending the minimum. read more

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We had an excellent experience for a major family celebration event in the back room with 2 tables. The setting was elegant, the service was prompt and courteous, and the food was excellent. They don't have a banquet menu, and our host ordered 8 appetizers, as you can see from my pictures, each was elegantly presented. The main dishes were also very delicious and beautifully served. I had many more pictures of delicious dishes that is over Yelp's quota. Overall, an excellent high end Shanghai restaurant that is highly recommended. read more

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Restaurant is large and spacious. Decor is clean and modern. Staff was very attentive and friendly. We ordered the Shanghai style braised pork in brown sauce (tender, flavorful, perfect texture, best eaten with rice), old Shanghai stewed duck in soy sauce (great flavor), sweet lotus with osmanthus (very nice dessert), and shanghailander pan fried buns (good). TLDR: Excellent service, great food, excellent establishment, great value. Would recommend! read more

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Shanhailander Palace takes over the most authentic Shanghai restaurant in the SGV after Jiangnan Spring closed. Located on Baldwin in Arcadia the space is quite big with a large main dining room and private dining rooms in the back. The food is excellent with many traditional Shanghai dishes. We had a big gathering of friends and school mates with two large tables. Our group came early and closed the place at 10 pm. The service staff was excellent and accommodating. During the dinner we kept on running into friends that were also dining there. The only gripe for the evening was the pace of the meal. All the dishes came out at the same time, so much so it was hard to fit all of them on the serving turn. They have their own large private lot but when the restaurant fills up so does the parking. read more

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If you like strong, food on the saltier flavorful side, then these dishes I had here are the ones for you! -fish fillet with seaweed (it's fried and crispy on the outside but delicious more light on the inside fresh) 10/10 -yellow chives eel (this dish is amazing if you like eel!!! Super flavorful!! Savory and pairs so well with white rice so order one!) 9/10 -pan fried buns (these were obviously not going to compare to the ones in SHANGHAI , but 7/10) -dry fried string bean (good) 8/10 -pickled radish (SO GOOD!!! A Shanghai classic appetizer Highly recommend if you like sweet and crunchy pickled stuff) 20/10 -shaoxin wined chicken (juicy chicken in cooking wine salty and delicious) 9/10 -Shanghai salted mixed rice ( I prefer Shanghai rice cakes more but this 2nd popular Shanghai carb dish, I give this 7/10) Honestly this place is good! The service is like those at quick fast paced restaurants... but overall the food is yummy! Clean and spacious Restaurant, medium noise level, some Shanghai decor for you to take photos and lots of famous people that came to the restaurant in the past is shown on walls. OVERALL I GIVE THIS PLACE 8.5 /10 !! :D Follow me for more foodie adventures Xoxo LIVING WITH LUCI read more

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Family's favorite local Shanghainese food place right now! Thrilled also that we no longer need to drive to Hacienda Heights to enjoy the same deliciousness. The dishes are meticulously prepared and presented. Some of our favorite go to dishes are their fish filet with seaweed, three flavor with shredded dry bean curd, meatball with duck egg yolk, wine fish, braised black cod, to name a few. The only reason why this isn't a 5-star rating is the service, more specifically the male servers who work at this place. The female servers here are incredibly kind, attentive and hard working, and we appreciate them so much. The male servers are the complete opposite. They will insist that you didn't order a dish when they forgot to write it down, consistently forget to refill your hot tea even after the fifth time you've asked them, and basically ignore you until you ask for the check. read more

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Flavors were average for traditional Shanghainese cuisine. I had higher expectations driving in from pretty cuz it was recommended.

The Shanghai Style Spare Ribs and Shaoxing Wine Chicken were nice highlights of the meal. read more

Shanghailander Palace - Shanghai Style Spare Ribs, Shaoxin Wined Chicken - Shanghainese Near Me - Arcadia, California

My first time dining here was two years ago, and I had a very pleasant experience. Yesterday I came back for the second time with my big family, a group of 14 people. It was a very special occasion for all of us. The food was delightful, and the table presentation was truly magnificent. Based on the fine china they're using, Shanghailander Palace isn't your average Chinese restaurants. We ordered the same 9 dishes per table. What really stood out for me is the Shanghai Style Pork Spare Ribs. Absolutely delightful!! Oh my goodness!! The ribs were well-seasoned with the right amount of sweet and salty, perfectly crunchy and moist! This definitely was the highlight of my dining experience. The other honorable mention are the fish soup which tastes a lot like fancy hot and sour soup, the famous braised pork belly Hong Shao Rou, and mixed salty rice. Since I don't eat beef or lamb, I won't comment on these two dishes. The shrimps were just okay, nothing to brag about. Supposedly, they were cooked in tea which sounded very interesting! Taste-wise they fell short as the shrimps were tiny and mildly flavored. I don't see what the big fuss is all about. I don't blame the restaurant, but I blame my auntie for ordering this dish. Lol For dessert we had sweet glutinous rice filled with black sesame in fermented rice soup. It was very nice! The overall service was decent. We had a teapot of hot water, a kettle of hot tea, and a pitcher of iced water on our table. Food arrivals were perfectly timed, starting with the soup first and then came the rest, back to back. The staff was there doing their job, and I really appreciate their hard work. It's very likely that I'll come back just to order take-out of the Shanghai style spare ribs. read more

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Solid Shanghainese fare. Spacious more modern looking interiors. Clean inside albeit with a lot of boxes hewn around probably because they haven't gotten to Christmas decorating yet. But the food is quality authentic Shanghai style cuisine which likely won't appeal to outsiders. Bit on the pricier side but over all had solid flavor and preparation. Service was quick and friendly at least. Didn't have to wait long. They were also paving the parking lot so parking got limited and the strong smell of tar was everywhere. Likely a place for special occasions in the future bc of the price and fare but still recommended. read more

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Everything came out so quick and tasted good. Service was average. What we ordered: Seaweed fish - piping hot, be careful Pan fried baos - not very juicy but decent Eggplant - tasty but salty, need rice! Braised pork - star of the show. Mostly tender but a few pieces that were leaner were a bit dry Overall the food was good. I'd prob skip the bao's next time. I wouldn't say it's a favorite place of mine but a solid choice if in the area read more

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Good place for meetings family meet ! Good Shanghai food ! I would come back for more

Excellent food. Service was quick too. They also have a wall of famous people that have visited this restaurant at one point. The heavy hitters are: Black Pepper Steak Cubes and Shanghailander Pan Fried Buns. The veggies were delicious too and so were the fish wrapped in some crunchy green stuff. They serve everything promptly and presentation is 10/10 too. There was no wait time on a Saturday night (they did ask us to leave like 5 mins after we had paid, but they are justified to do so, since another party was coming in). There is also parking in the back. read more

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Say hi to the upper crust of Shanghai. They're here dining on elegant delicacies. No sticky floor, no crispy carpet that was cruddy when it was installed or just left by the prior Tire Shop tenet. No Wuhan Urgent Care vibe. No kiddies running amok like a raped ape. No withered ancient Amah in a corner turning a bottomless bag of Onions into half moons, rivulets of tears flooding the canyons of her wrinkles from cutting Onions or because she's had to cut Onions for over 40 years. The place is as clean as Huadong Hospital and as efficient as the Deustche Bahn Train System. No fuss, no muss, the Host quickly seats you with menus and within seconds the Server glides by to take your order. You order, you eat, you pay, you're in the parking lot, hi and bye. Or enjoy a leisurely dinner. You decide the pace. The food is excellent, made to order and you don't need Musk's income to enjoy dinner here. The Staff: All in crisp clean Black Uniforms, they come in two flavors. They only speak Mandarin or they speak better English than you do. David, the Manager, keeps his eyes on everything in the Dining Room and Banquet Rooms which run like a Swiss Watch. Zoe will happily curate a magnificent meal for you. Ask her a question and her answer is always the same. "No problem". Where were you when I needed a Prom Date? The Dining Room is large, well appointed with attractive decor and buzzin' from the opening bell. The Banquet Rooms are lovely and can accommodate up to 20 people. So book the Bar Mitzvah here? The Bar: Stick with an icy cold Tsingtao although there is a Wine rack if you must. Should you be compelled to bring a bottle of Romanee-Conti Montrachet Grand Cru they will give you extra water glasses. Who goes there? Home sick Shanghainese, if you please. Not a Waiguo Ren in sight the night I went. The Food: The Bar is set high and the Table is set with everything you'll need to dine like royalty. Everything is a cut above what you will find elsewhere. The food is all top quality and prepared by an experienced kitchen team that can walk the Wok. First up was an ample tangle of Spicy Shredded Pork Strips. The spice was just right, and not anything that will pay you a visit at 2:00 AM. This is not a place that will make your lips sizzle and your guts fizzle. The Pork mound wound up in a house made Pancake so thin you could lay it over the LA Times and still easily read it assuming there is much to read in the LA Times that's informative. The Pork had no gristle, cartilage, mystery chew, or fat. Just tender and juicy meat to enjoy, so employ those Chopsticks and dangle the tangle. You'll need some Rice, and the Salted Mixed Rice was nice. This was more of a Hot Pot dish as opposed to a Stir Fry. It was greaseless and laced with shredded Spinach, chunks of crisp Celery, and 1/4 inch long pieces of Scallions along with bits of Chinese Ham. (This was similar to a Smithfield Ham, slightly smoky, slightly salty, and a welcome addition). This Dish would feed 4 Linebackers with enough left over to feed 2 Cheerleaders. The Rice was the perfect platform to showcase the Pork and the Wined Fish Filet which arrived next. Wined Filet of Fish was the dish of the night and available every day. The Filets were as delicate as lace. Boneless Tilapia poached in Shaoxing Wine mixed with a few sliced Wood Ear Mushrooms (Van Gogh's favorite I bet). The Broth was good enough to fill your tea cup with and slurp till you burp. The fish was delish and I wish I had more. In all candor Shanghailander should be your go to. read more

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This restaurant's quality keeps well. We had several big birthday celebrations here. Service is good too. It serves authentic Shanghai cuisine, but mixed with some sichuan dishes. Don't order the spicy ones. read more

Such a lovely spot to host family banquet dinners and celebrations!!! So authentic and the presentation/service was impressive. Definitely their pork belly and xiao long baos you'll want to try everything on the menu!! read more

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We were here for a banquet. Most food was amazing, some dishes were on the sweeter side. Even with the Shanghainese flavor profile, I'd say some are still a little too sweet. The kaofu couldve been sweeter, and the red braised pork could be a little lighter on the sweet. The xun yu (smoked fish) has just the right amount of sweet. Surprised there wasn't a xiaolongbao as part of the course, and also no crab based foods, also surprised. Lobster is fine but crab is way more Shanghainese. The osmanthus fermented rice tangyuan was good, the right flavor, but the egg drop isn't exactly right, but that's ok. Overall I'm really impressed by the variety and the flavor profiles. 80% on point with the traditional Shanghai flavors. read more

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Came here for a wedding and the food was amazing! Service was great and ambiance is kids friendly! I will come back again! read more

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We came for dinner in a group 6. The restaurant was half empty at 7pm on a thursday night. this place is pretty good highly recommend the wined fish. if you order the fish soup, be prepared to wait a bit because it takes a while to cook. Overall good experience, the waitress was not bad. the food taste really good. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants when I am craving for Shanghainese food. Every dish is so flavorful and the rice cake with crab is the highlight of my meal. Don't forget to order the Braised pork belly, one bite into it, it's heaven. Great restaurant in the area if you love Shanghainese cuisine. read more

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Wow, all these positive reviews me and my wife I didn't do so well. For clarity I should mention I am white and my wife is Chinese. We ordered the lions head soup, aka 清炖狮子头a soup dish with large pork meat balls which represent lions heads.. This is a classic of Shanghai cuisine and a dish I have ate often during the 10 years I lived in Shanghai. In a first for me, the meat balls smelled like stinky tofu or an extremely ripe brie cheese or, if that doesn't ring a bell, a backed up toilet on a hot day. My wife complained to the assistant manager. Who declared it properly cooked, then not knowing I understood Mandarin told my wife that she shouldn't bring foreign friends to this restaurant which serves Shanghai food. He recommended in the future she take her foreign friends to Panda Express. And so, consistent with the assistant manager's recommendation, whether "foreign" or not, do yourself a favor and go to Panda Express and avoid this restaurant read more

Food is always on point here. I have been here a couple of times for some group events and the food has never disappointed. Ambiance is busy, service is good, 5 stars for food. read more

11/2/2024 - This is a banquet menu at an elegant private room for lunch. Overall, each dish is delicious while the Pan-fried buns (生煎包) is average (2 or 3 stars) because the meats and taste is so so, although the appearance is very good. This is one of the top 2 or #1 Shanghai restaurants in the County of Los Angeles with authentic Chinese Cuisine. On the other hand, exchanging a plate only took place once in the 12-course banquet period, which is below the fine dining standard, especially considering a Sale Tax at 10.25% and the Tip at 22% on top of the entire bill after the 10.25% sale tax applied. read more

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There was a lot of people in the restaurant around dinner time and I liked that were little appetizers to eat while waiting for the main entrees. The food was good but definitely a bit on the pricer side for the portion size. The soup had the largest portion but the beef entree we got was a lot smaller. This restaurant is more of a banquet/family dining to celebrate rather than a quick bite out. There's a parking lot in the back as well as street parking. read more

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We got the food to go. Everything was packed neatly and the service was quick. We sampled some traditional Shanghainese food and they were delicious and authentic. Can't wait to try more. read more

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Food was great and had very reasonable prices for the quality and ambiance of the restaurant. Taste 8/10 Value 8/10 read more

Shanghailander Palace - Shanghainese Near Me - Arcadia, California