Came here and they lady at the desk was very rude first of all then she snatched my card from me and almost threw it back at me then the food portions wouldn't be enough to feed a toddler and the food was over $10 overall a bad experience for me read more

Best lunch value around! Best Mongolian Beef in town. Hot and Sour soup has shrimp and scallops at dinner. My favs are Mongolian Beef, General Tsoa Chicken and Mu Shu Pork read more

It's okay. Menu descriptions are often unclear if you're avoiding little things like meat, or sugar, or breading. It's a decent enough place, but I have the memory of my worst Chinese meal coming from there, which was a corn and chicken disaster. I can't remember the name, but it was like a sugar soup with corn and chicken floating in it. That was a long time ago, however, and I shouldn't hold it against them. Unless they still serve it, then yuck! It's okay eating, and I have a friend who loves it, so don't just take my word for it. read more

Love going there It is always clean. And the food is delicious. I only hate they're closed on Saturdays. read more

A Perfect 10. The staff is great. They are very attentive to the needs of the table. Ask for multiple egg rolls, even if you have to take the extras home with you. They are sinfully awesome. The egg rolls dipped in the sweet and tangy sauce that accompanies it makes it so much better. I usually get the sweet and sour beef plate which comes with a ton of rice. The only down side is that is a bit pricey for a Chinese restaurant, so be sure you have extra cash or a credit card on hand. read more

Amazing! The food was very good, not super greasy. I would definitely eat here again.

We got take out tonight for the first time from this place and it was awesome! Food was on time, hot, well cooked and really on point! The won ton soup is some of the best I have ever had and so much more than broth and won ton... Had shrimp, water crests and bits of chicken. I got a combo platter and fried rice. Seasoned well, rice was cooked perfectly and with some kick! Can't wait to go back read more

You have not had the best hot and sour soup unless you've been to this restaurant! Hands-down, the best I ever tried!

So many menu choices made it difficult to decide. Finally, I chose Eel and Cucumber Roll to start followed by Orange Chicken with steamed rice. Add in a Lemonade and about $20 (before tip) later, I'm taking left overs home. The food was excellent and a great value for the money. The service was perfect. I plan to return again soon! read more

Not only is this my favorite Chinese go-to spot it's one my favorite places to eat period. They are also really cheap and really fast. There General tso chicken is on point!!!! read more

Still my favorite Chinese Food even after I moved to NYC! Love this place! Everyone is super friendly and the food is always delivered promptly! This place is a must go- a hidden gem! read more

Good American Chinese food for a fair price. Excellent hot and sour soup, good service, and just all around above average. Nothing fancy but that's not a problem for me. read more

This is the best American Chinese food we have found in Birmingham. Most other places have funky meat. Our go to has become the General Tso's chicken extra spicy. It's a great price and if we're feeling super lazy they deliver! It's a family-run business and it shows, they are genuinely nice. Out quest for a neighborhood takeout place has ended! read more

Good food, friendly staff and fair menu prices. Never tried anything I havn't liked so far although I'm a creature of habit and tend to always go for sesame chicken. read more

Ok, so it's another chinese restaurant in a strip mall, but to be honest it's been consistently good. The standouts here are the egg rolls, and hot and sour soup. Entrees to try, shrimp with black beans, or the chicken lo mein. Quite a popular place on Sunday afternoons with the after church crowd. I don't trust many chinese places in this city, but Shangri-La has constantly passed the test. read more

Love the Mongolian beef here, and customer service is wonderful. The egg rolls and chicken wings are also pretty tasty.

The food in this restaurant is good, it is economical and affordable, the lunch is very cheap and many things, the service is also very good, I like to come back later. read more

This place has been here for over 20 years for a reason. I always have a great experience and they always remember me. The best hot & sour and the best egg drop soup anywhere in town. read more

My first visit here and was not impressed. The hot and sour soup and egg rolls were the only part of the meal I enjoyed. You can not get fried rice with out paying for a full dish. It was just ok for me. Red Pearl still has my heart! read more

Had delivery the delivery was prompt and hot. Food was great. I ate the volcano beef never even heard of that dish before it was good but the star of the day was the wonton soup. It was excellent it might have been the best I ever had. Side not the wonton soup had shrimp in it I don't know if this is an Alabama thing or not but it was a nice addition. Definitely would order from this place again it was excellent. read more

This used to be my neighborhood restaurant and only thing I miss about living in that area. Food in general are good. Few dishes are great. I used to consider their Mongolian beef to be the best in town until Rice Lovers off of 280. However their chicken wings I crave! Just typing about them makes me want to make that 30min track out there to try some. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because of their food portion inconsistency which I noticed when I visited regularly. read more

Just got through eating there. Hot n sour soup is the best in the city. Got general tso.chicken,awesome! .ask for chili paste when your food comes. It will definitely kick it up a knotch. read more

Honestly the food was pretty okay but stars removed for scary finding. Decent Americanized Chinese food. We had the sesame chicken, egg rolls and chicken lo mein. However, I took a bite of noodles and got a piece of metal...yes, metal. There was a small piece of scrap metal in my food. Potentially from a steel wool sponge or something? Could have been from a cleaning tool. I don't know but pretty scary and definitely not what I ordered. read more

Been eating here for at least 10 years. Is nothing special on the inside, there are some large fish tanks that kids will love, but that's about it for atmosphere. On the other hand, the food is great. I quit keeping track of what was good here and started keeping track of what was better than at any other Chinese place I have been to. When the hot and sour soup is on the thinner side, you will not find better anywhere, even when it is more dense it's some of the best. The sesame chicken is excelent, only one place in the historic district of D.C. can match it. From experience, all of the pork, beef and chicken dishes are excellent, but j have not tried any of the more expensive items. Great service. read more

I'm not a huge fan of Chinese food but when I am this is where we order from. Always hot and fresh, easy to order. I enjoy the lo mein, hot and sour soup, crab Angels, Mongolian beef is yummy. Good place for Chinese! read more

We have enjoyed Shangri-La for many years! Their food and egg drop soup is so good. The service is great too!

I got the hot and sour soup for takeout and loved it! It had shrimp in it which was a cool surprise. This was my first time ordering from here, but I'll definitely be a back. Super convenient location read more

Best Chinese in Birmingham! I highly suggest the sesame chicken. The owners are so nice and service is quick and great! I also suggest Genera Tso chicken too for someone a little more spicy. read more

Used to be my go to spot for 20 years plus...but I wouldn't recommend it to my worse enemy. The sesame chicken I received was inedible... literally chicken so tough you couldn't even bite it...they need to take their one day when it's closed (it's on Saturday weird enough) and retrain the chefs and find the recipe cards from 20 years ago. If u want Chinese that's closer go to publix around the corner and get one of those frozen P.F. Chang's meals....u won't be disappointed...Shang gri la will disappoint read more

The best quick Asian food in this area. It's a standby for us. Also the egg drop soup is best I've ever had- there's shrimp and a little veggies in it. Definitely recommend. read more

This is the best Chinese spot in bham. The hot n'sour soup don't play---for real dawg. That general Tso's has the perfect amount of crispness that really gives you something to write home about. Mongolian beef is 100 k too fam. Overall this place is better than those other guys (red pearl, mr. Chens, Great Wall). Deys good too tho. read more

Consistory good service...Great food! I always carry out big dining in is an option. Try their spring and summer rolls...so delicious! Good prices too read more

Kung Pao? More like Kung Plop; when did this place get so bland? The egg rolls were straight out of the freezer. Next time I'll stick to our "cheap Chinese" place over on Oporto Madrid Road. read more

One of the best lunch deals in town!? Most all items are $7.95 and come with fried rice, egg roll, soup, and a single chicken wing. I just wish there were more non fried options but I'm sure that's too keep the food coming out fast which it does. read more

The lunch special here is hard to beat. Less than $7 for a huge plate of food, eggroll, chicken wing and soup. And the food, even at this cheap price, is delicious. read more

Sadly, this place has been in a continuous state of decline for years. I have been a witness to this over the past few years. I started dining at this place over 20 yrs ago. Recently I dined with my family here and it was without a doubt, the worst Chinese food I have ever had. To add to the ongoing tragedy, The excellent waiter Jim is no longer working here. He was a staple for over 20 yrs and always made sure the guest were well taken care of. I would also like to add, that contrary to the Yelp listed hours of operation, This place has been closed on Saturdays for years. What kind of self respecting place is closed on Saturday night? I would like to recommend that Shangri-La faithful patrons try The Great Wall on Valley Avenue. The Great Wall has a new chef and the food is now better than Shangri-La ever was, even back in the Shangri-La old days. Jim will be forever missed as will the Shangri-La of yesteryear. Again, you owe it to yourself to try The Great Wall. read more

A great place for lunch, have been going there for 20 years, I love the mandarin combination. The staff is very friendly. Reasonably priced!

The food is always fresh and amazing. My husband and I went on our first date here. The Mongolian beef is my fried and true favorite. Highly recommended! read more

Shangri-La gets four stars because Shangri-La gets hot and sour soup. It is savory, spicy, and crunchy (due to fried noodles). Shangri-La gets four stars because Shangri-La gets sesame chicken. It is crispy, saucy, and delicious. Go to Shangri-La, ask for Jimmy, get hot and sour soup, get sesame chicken, and enjoy. read more

Superior fare and generous portions. Service is fast and friendly. Mongolian items (beef, chicken, pork, shrimp and combinations) are generally top notch. read more