Shanghai Café

145 E 1300 S #145, Salt Lake City - 84115
187 reviews
Chinese Vietnamese
(801) 322-1841

Must’ve been the leftovers at the end of the day. Worst takeout I have ever gotten. I can’t believe they actually served this to someone. Chicken was so burnt that it was inedible, even after soaking in the sweet and sour sauce that was served on the side. Such a disappointment, I usually love this place. Unfortunately I will not be returning. Come on, you had to have seen this was not any sort of quality before boxing it up.

Revolting food at a high price. Walked out after a few last-ditch bites. Tasteless and Shocking! Looks better than it tastes.Good and fast service though. Nice environment.

Great place to take a group with lots of different preferences. Incredible vegetarian selection! Their orange sauce is THE ABSOLUTE BEST! I also really love the unique flavors of the sauce in the lettuce wraps dish. All in all, really great selection and flavors. Thank you to the owners and staff, you have made a wonderful gem of a place.

The menu is broad... food style from many Asian countries, not just China. The food was just ok. We had hot and sour soup, Sichuan plate (chicken), and a Buddha plate (tofu). Nothing special. The flavors were sort of bland. Service was good even though they seemed understaffed. Prices are good.

Wow! ? Walking in was a treat all on its own. The atmosphere is pleasant and comfortable. The workers are sweet and friendly. The food arrived with little wait time and was oh so delicious! We ordered Singapore noodles, walnut prawns, lemon chicken, and Mongolian beef. My oh my the Singapore noodles are sooo good and the walnut prawns are heavenly! The lemon chicken was also deliciously tart and sweet. The Mongolian beef was okay. Very sweet and delightful experience at this restaurant! They also offered white rice free of charge ??

Long term customers. Pho rice noodle soup too salty. Undrinkable milky coffee filled with sugar. Felt ripped off. Gone downhill... Called & made no attempt to fix. AVOID this restaurant !!!

Have been long term periodic customers. Went in and ordered Pho rice noodle soup (which was way to salty). The waiter didn't understand that we wanted pho soup initially, and barely spoke any English. I asked about coffee and got this blank stare, and finally said you mean the drink you add milk (or something like that). I said forget it, and he showed up with a cup of very milky "something" a bunch spilled into the saucer. It was filled with sugar and super-sweet and undrinkable. We left after my wife ate the noodles in the soup, and they charged us $4 for the coffee. We paid and after getting home couldn't shake the feeling of being ripped off. The restaurant has seriously gone downhill... too bad was a viable alternative. I called in and they had no idea what I was talking about - made no attempt to say we will fix it (eg credit for another visit), and finally hang up on me. I wasn't being angry... AVOID this restaurant !!!

Typically my favorite spot for takeout, most of their vegetarian options can be made vegan and the food is quite tasty. Unfortunately, this evening has made me question if I’ll bring my business here again. I called at 6:45 and was told it would be about 25 minutes for my food, which is completely fine. I showed up at 7:20 after 35 minutes, waited in a lengthy line and signed my receipt and was told to take a number. I asked how much longer my order would be and was told another 20 minutes. Unfortunately, I had to have them refund my entire order - I wasn’t willing to wait an hour for my food. While I understand the spot is busy, proper expectations are important and letting me know the extended time before I paid, or even a phone call before I arrived letting me know about the extra wait would’ve made the difference. Incredibly disappointed with the service I received here, or lack thereof

Ok, not great. I liked that they had lots of vegetarian options. Food was just ok though. Also they gave us a very dirty plate and the second plate they brought was dirty too.

Absolute gem of a place. Love the vegan menu--it's huge and the quality is unbelievable for the price. Can't recommend this place enough for plant-based people looking to have a delicious meal with undoubtedly tons of leftovers to enjoy the next day.