Shanghai Inn Restaurant
Ronni · 115 Google reviewsShanghai Inn Restaurant — straightforward chinese in Ravenswood. Feels like it's been there since before the neighborhood changed. You won't leave hungry. Chicago Bae Reviews: "The best dish was the shrimp fried rice" [$]
What 446 diners keep saying
What 446 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Es muy bonito el restaurante, la comida está riquísima y las personas son amables y serviciales, simplemente me encantó y volvería a ir 🌟”
“The coziest spot for Chinese comfort dishes! Everything was honestly delicious. Plus the service was so friendly and great! The portions are huge — great for sharing multiple plates with a group. The sesame chicken breading is perfect. The lo fon noodles were delicious.”
“Great neighborhood spot. Comfortable seating area and love the portion sizes!”
“Second time ordering here. First time was egg foo young and it was delicious! This time I ordered hot and sour soup (was good) and this veggie lo mein (pictured) and I'm convinced they forgot to use spices or put sauce on it because there is ZERO flavor to this. As if they just boiled the noodles and steamed the veggies and sent it out the door. So annoyed I spent my money on this. 3 stars for service because the only service was the kitchen and well...”
“I ordered Mongolian beef, but ended up eating mostly green peppers instead of meat.”
“easily the best chinese-american food in the neighborhood, probably in all of chicago. always so satisfying. giant portions, nice big fresh veggies, lots of garlic, free delicious jasmine tea. just great people, i feel very spoiled.”
“Amazing food and excellent service. Hope to come back soon!”
“Awesome American Chinese food! Big portions, good quality and overall very pleasant atmosphere!”
“Amazingly delicious food that comes in generous portions!🤩🍜 The cozy ambiance and attentive service make this one of my favorite spots when craving Chinese food! Thank you for your wonderful service!!☺️🥠”
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