Shanghai Grill

Julia

3.0

This place was our go-to Chinese takeout spot when I was a kid (it used to be called Chine Toque). I have been back a few times over the years & consistently have a pretty decent meal. Prices are fair & you get a soup, an appetizer, & a main dish with a side of white rice.

Unfortunately tonight I had a very mediocre meal there. The soup was okay & the peanut butter dumplings too, but the main dishes, chicken with crispy spinach & general tao's chicken were both honestly really bad. They used to be predictably delicious with lots of sauce & tons of flavour. Tonight the general tao's was basically chunky fried matter with some overcooked chicken inside & a small pool of sauce underneath. The chicken & spinach looked great, but the chicken, which was doused in sauce, was tasteless. The crispy wantons they serve at the beginning were served with a little dipping cup of ketchup. Finally, i don't know where they are sourcing their fortune cookies, but these are obviously the cheapest things on the market, they have the texture & sheen of product packaging.

I am disappointed since I am so used to getting a tasty & consistent meal at Shanghai Grill. There is a possibility we will give it another chance but definitely not anytime soon.

Mar 31, 2026

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Stormy

2.0

We picked up chicken fried rice & hot & sour soup from this restaurant earlier this evening. Both items were hot & came in reasonable portions, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the fried rice was so salty it was practically inedible. That was supposed to be our main meal, & after a long day, we were really looking forward to something comforting. The soup was fine, but it didn't make up for the disappointment. Not the experience we hoped for.

Oct 12, 2025

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