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#172 of 402 Asian in Chicago
#1,156 of 4,378 Restaurants in Chicago
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Chinese, Asian
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Far North Side
2.9 km from Wrigley Field
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Reviewed 23 August 2023

Met friends for early Sunday dinner. They are local, while we were visiting Chicago for the weekend. And they swear by this place, on N. Damen right off the Brown line. While the place was mostly empty when we arrived mid-afternoon, it was fairly full...by the time we left two hours later. Plain decor, pretty much what you'd expect in a neighborhood Chinese restaurant (which has been here for some 60 years!). We ordered some dishes to share--vegetable fried rice, fried noodles, and crab rangoon (yum!) to share. Plus entree dishes for each, including Fried Shrimp with Peapods and Hong Sue Chicken. Everything was delicious! Portions are generous (we all took food home). No alcoholic beverages served here, but you can bring in your own.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 7 February 2022 via mobile

I haven’t had there food in years we got it delivered to my daughters and it was even better than I remembered. I had the Tao chicken mild. Was perfect. And the crab ragoons are so good. We just always enjoy there food.

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 13 October 2019

Whenever I'm In the mood for Chinese Shanghai is were I go for great food and super friendly staffs must try place

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 15 July 2019

The restaurant is very clean and the staff is quick and helpful. We had the mongolian beef and the chicken with peapods, it was delicious and more than enough food.

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 21 December 2018 via mobile

This is my all time favorite Chinese restaurant Hands down. From service to the quality and taste of the food is above and beyond anything I’ve ever had in illinois. My favorite simple dish combination fried rice medium spicy, crab Rangoon and pot stickers along...with a great egg roll and egg drop soup bam what a meal. cant forget the almond cookies !! This evening my sister ordered the Mongolian beef which was full of flavor great dish! Everything is awesome you won’t be disappointed!More

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed 3 September 2018 via mobile

We recently went to Shanghai Inn with our family and were very happy with it. We were looking for what we call “New York Chinese,” which we define as a place having good versions of the classic things we grew up with (egg rolls, doughy...pork potstickers, sesame chicken, moo shu, etc.) We definitely found what we were looking for! We had great pork potstickers, boneless bbq pork, sesame chicken, chicken moo shu, sweat and sour shrimp, and pork fried rice. Service was fast and super friendly. We’d definitely go again!More

Date of visit: September 2018
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Reviewed 8 June 2018 via mobile

Havent been here in a long time and The food was great and the server was amazing very friendly and polite cant wait to go back

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed 29 May 2018 via mobile

This will be our new Chinese food joint for our family. Luckily it is not that close to our home, otherwise, we will be there all the time. All the dishes we ordered were excellent with great flavors and right amount of heat for our...taste. We will definitively going there as often as we can.More

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed 21 May 2018 via mobile

Shanghai is our go to neighborhood spot! We’re here three or more times a month. Staff is extra friendly and helpful in making decisions. Food is delicious whether youre dining in (get the hot tea + know that mostly everything is largely portioned with plenty...to take home) or picking it up to go. We consistently order the wonton soup, potstickers (outstanding!), beef & peapods, shrimp & lobster sauce, any type of chow fun or fried rice. We always venture out, choosing something new when we dine in. I recommend giving Shanghai a try, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!More

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed 12 April 2018

Very nice staff serving great Chinese food in large portions. My lunch special was large enough for two to split for dinner!

Date of visit: April 2018
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Reviewed 21 April 2017

This has got to be my favorite Chinese restaurant in Chicago. Food in tasty, spicy (when requested) and well sized portions!

Date of visit: April 2017
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Reviewed 19 February 2016

A small local restaurant that deserves attention. The food is fresh and delicious and comparable to the finest that Chicago has to offer

Date of visit: December 2015
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Reviewed 18 January 2016

Take a chance on this place. You won't be disappointed. One of the few in not the only restaurant in the area that serves Pressed Almond Duck because it takes days to prepare. Lisa and the staff are wonderful and they make you part of...their little family. We have to drive an hour to get there but we do it once a month just because it is so good.More

Date of visit: January 2016
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Reviewed 15 July 2014 via mobile

Another family favorite, we've been eating at Shanghai Inn since it opened. My mom remembers the staff when they were just kids helping at the family restaurant after school. This is honestly some of the most delicious Chinese you'll have in The States. The vegetable...fried rice is so fragrant with wonderful crisp bean sprouts and chopped scallions. The chicken chop suey was always a favorite. If I went tomorrow, I'd order a heaping bowl of Mongolian Beef with Potstickers.More

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Reviewed 17 January 2013

Whenever i try a new Chinese restaurant, I first order the basics to gauge whether or not the more complex dishes will delight my finely tuned palette (no, not really). To my surprise, Shanghai Inn serves up some really good and moderately priced Chinese food....The egg drop soup was flavorful. The egg rolls we perfectly fried. The pork fried rice and sweet & sour chicken were also good. Oh and the entrees are big so come hungry or you'll go home with a doggy bag.More

Date of visit: December 2012
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  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 5