Shanghai Noodle House

Luke Qian 5 months ago

This cozy breakfast spot specializes in Shanghainese comforts. Service is brisk and no-nonsense. We ordered a few staples — wontons, noodle soups and xiaolongbao — all of them competent and satisfying. The pork kidney noodle soup is a rarity in the United States, though here the kidney is cut thick and left unstir-fried, so it contributes less flavor to the broth than it could. It is better treated almost as a side than as an integral part of the soup. The xiaolongbao are tasty, if more rustic in appearance than the finely pleated versions served at more polished places like Din Tai Fung. Still, this is an honest, unfussy restaurant well worth returning to.

Alice Hou 6 months ago

We ordered a few dish, Cooked chicken in rice wine, Shanghai-style bun, napa cabbage with rice cake, pan-fried pork bun, and braised beef noodle. The only dish I thought was decent was the napa cabbage with rice cake. Even though it's a bit different from what I had before, the flavor was good. The rest of the dishes were disappointing, and I would not recommend them. The cooked chicken in rice wine was way too overcooked. The Shanghai-style soup bun had wrappers that were too thick, and the filling was too greasy. The pan-fried pork bun tasted ok, but you could tell the seasoning was too salty. The raised beef noodle soup was really a meh, noodles were all stuck together, the broth was mid, and the beef was very tough and overcooked.

Gabriel Hongsdusit 7 months ago

This place reminds me of the old-school Chinese and Taiwanese places you’d find in the San Gabriel Valley in SoCal in the early 2000s. Mandarin speaking, straightforward service and just good Chinese comfort food. At 11am on a Saturday it was packed with mainlanders, a good sign. What I really love about it is the honest pricing…we ordered a noodle, pan-fried buns and wonton soup for only $41 total. That’s a steal in this crazy economy, especially considering how labor-intensive Chinese dumplings are. - Shanghai pan fried buns were crispy on outside, fluffy on the inside. Delicious! - The shepherd’s purse wonton was okay, but slightly over-boiled; the wrappers were gummy. - Scallion oil noodles were delicious and in a generous serving that two can share The elderly couple running this place are both really nice and friendly. They’re more comfortable speaking Mandarin but they speak some English as well.

Dave Wu a year ago

Absolute hidden gem. Don’t let the unassuming storefront fool you — this place delivers. Classic hole-in-the-wall energy: no frills, just solid, flavorful Shanghai comfort food. The noodles are springy, the soup dumplings are legit, and the portions are generous. I’ve been back multiple times and it always hits the spot. If you know, you know. Love it.

The Foodie Crusader 3 years ago

Not a very big place but just enough to enable parties of 5. The dishes are all served as family style so you should be prepared to share. The prices are really good compared to what you pay for around the bay. The family that runs the place are as nice as can be. We ordered a lot of food so I'll just touch on a couple of items that I really liked. The dried pork noodle was nice and flavorful. The beef noodle was not super flavorful but boy is it hearty, try to finish that even with help!! The soup dumplings were nice and fresh, most definitely my fav dish. You don't come away feeling heavy or bloated. All the food came out fast and hot, you would not be disappointed coming here.