Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 10066 Pacific Heights Blvd #101 San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: (858) 587-3916
Website: https://www.instagram.com/shanghai_cuisine
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Reviews
stanley ho
If you are looking for a casual, no-frills meal in Mira Mesa, Shanghai Cuisine offers a unique setup. Here is the breakdown of the experience:
• The Ordering Process: It has a bit of a nostalgic “school cafeteria” vibe. You walk up to the counter and pick out your selections from what’s available, which makes for a quick start to the meal.
• The Food: They offer a wide variety of selections. In terms of quality, it’s decent—it doesn’t necessarily blow other high-end dim sum spots out of the water, but it’s fair when you consider the price point.
• AYCE & Menu Items: You can order extra items off the menu as part of the All-You-Can-Eat (AYCE) deal. However, be prepared to wait; these items tend to take a long time to come out from the kitchen.
• Service: The servers are very friendly and welcoming, which makes the wait for the menu items a bit more bearable.
Verdict: A solid choice for a filling, affordable meal if you aren’t in a massive rush for the made-to-order dishes!
… more• The Ordering Process: It has a bit of a nostalgic “school cafeteria” vibe. You walk up to the counter and pick out your selections from what’s available, which makes for a quick start to the meal.
• The Food: They offer a wide variety of selections. In terms of quality, it’s decent—it doesn’t necessarily blow other high-end dim sum spots out of the water, but it’s fair when you consider the price point.
• AYCE & Menu Items: You can order extra items off the menu as part of the All-You-Can-Eat (AYCE) deal. However, be prepared to wait; these items tend to take a long time to come out from the kitchen.
• Service: The servers are very friendly and welcoming, which makes the wait for the menu items a bit more bearable.
Verdict: A solid choice for a filling, affordable meal if you aren’t in a massive rush for the made-to-order dishes!
Michelle
The food was not very tasty. You get lots of mediocre options. I think the quality at ranch 99 take out is 5 times better than this. Not worth the price. Meat was tough and chewy and some dishes were soggy in sauce like the orange chicken. Noodle soups were bland. All the dishes were either too salty, too bland or too soggy. There’s no signs that tell you what any dish is so you’re just guessing by taste.
… moreAndy Lin (Andrew)
We went on Saturday night for AYCE Dimsum.
There was a good general variety of food but the Dimsum variety was lacking. There was only Har-gow, shu-mai, sesame balls, xlb, (maybe a little more? But nothing that great). I was hoping that they have more sweets and baked items. Also, things like the xlb were in limited supply and not that great.
The quality of food was a hit or miss depending on the dish. XLB and the Bao were meh. Fried chicken and Pork belly were really tasty.
The portions also varied – some were portioned correctly but some dishes had way too much in them
Do
– keep an eye out for new items
– come with many people to split the dishes
Do not
– order beef noodle soup, portion is too big
– expect to eat only Dimsum or have much of it
… moreThere was a good general variety of food but the Dimsum variety was lacking. There was only Har-gow, shu-mai, sesame balls, xlb, (maybe a little more? But nothing that great). I was hoping that they have more sweets and baked items. Also, things like the xlb were in limited supply and not that great.
The quality of food was a hit or miss depending on the dish. XLB and the Bao were meh. Fried chicken and Pork belly were really tasty.
The portions also varied – some were portioned correctly but some dishes had way too much in them
Do
– keep an eye out for new items
– come with many people to split the dishes
Do not
– order beef noodle soup, portion is too big
– expect to eat only Dimsum or have much of it
Cindy Wang
This NEW AYCE Chinese restaurant is so good I went back twice in three days. they serve authentic Chinese dishes for only $19.99 for dinner. Feast on the selection of 20 rotating dishes including meat, seafood, and veggie options. I love how they have classics like 3 cup chicken, stewed pork belly and lions head. (*note* the price will change $23.78 starting Christmas)
But make sure to check out their Saturday AYCE. For only $24.99 they have 40 items to choose from including all your classic Chinese dishes, dim sum options, malatang, and noodle and rice cake options. Plus they have one of the best beef noodle soup around! And your meal with their homemade tofu, pudding and a refreshing soy milk.
Shanghai Cuisine is a great spot if you want to try a variety of Chinese dishes, especially if you aren’t familiar with traditional items.
… moreBut make sure to check out their Saturday AYCE. For only $24.99 they have 40 items to choose from including all your classic Chinese dishes, dim sum options, malatang, and noodle and rice cake options. Plus they have one of the best beef noodle soup around! And your meal with their homemade tofu, pudding and a refreshing soy milk.
Shanghai Cuisine is a great spot if you want to try a variety of Chinese dishes, especially if you aren’t familiar with traditional items.
LOKIN
Great food! Glad that they transformed into this all-you-can-eat style, it’s perfect for someone who likes plenty of dishes with a smaller stomach. Everything tastes so GOOD! I put this on my to-go list before I leave SD, will miss here!
… moreZachary Zhu
I was quite a fan! They had so many delicious, traditional small plates of Chinese food: the egg and tomatoes, twice cooked pork, and spicy beef soup stood out as some of my favorites. I feel like the price point was super reasonable as well: might’ve come out to be ~$30/person with tax and tip, which was super reasonable. I would certainly come back – where else do you get such breadth of dishes done at high quality too??
… moreMomo Zhang
This is a Shanghai home-style mini-dish buffet restaurant (formerly Madasao).
• Pricing: $19.9 per adult on weekdays, $9.9 for kids under 10; $24 on weekends.
• Closed on Sundays.
The menu boasts a wide variety of dishes, all cooked to order. Spicy options are available upon request, and meals come with white rice, brown rice, plus sweet fermented rice balls. Pro tip: Arrive at 5:30 PM, and you’ll get to try all the listed dishes (note that not all items are served at the same time). Great value for money—definitely a spot to revisit regularly!
… more• Pricing: $19.9 per adult on weekdays, $9.9 for kids under 10; $24 on weekends.
• Closed on Sundays.
The menu boasts a wide variety of dishes, all cooked to order. Spicy options are available upon request, and meals come with white rice, brown rice, plus sweet fermented rice balls. Pro tip: Arrive at 5:30 PM, and you’ll get to try all the listed dishes (note that not all items are served at the same time). Great value for money—definitely a spot to revisit regularly!
Michael Dea
It’s a fun concept and a nice way to try a variety of dishes without having to commit to a full plateful of it! I didn’t have any problems with the assortment of dishes available and was quite full when I was done. I liked I could jump around from dumplings to fried shrimp to gai lon to pork belly and then end with a lovely sesame ball. Some critical feedback is that the dishes weren’t hot. They’re under heat lamps but the metal bowls get warm but not the food inside. Also they don’t have labels for anything so while I recognized many dishes and flavors, I could use a reminder for other plates I’m not familiar with. Regardless, the flavors were nice and the staff was very attentive in keeping our tables cleared. Enjoy the place for what it is. A nice enough AYCE that is not a traditional Chinese restaurant and is probably a great setup for those over at Qualcomm. Our table was happy and full and I would go back!
… moreMason Trang
We had a great experience when we first visited after they introduced the AYCE option, so we were really looking forward to coming back. Unfortunately, our recent visit didn’t live up to that first impression. The restaurant wasn’t as busy this time, and it seemed to affect the food quality. Several dishes appeared to have been sitting out for a while and were cold by the time we tried them, which was disappointing.
That said, the food itself seems to be prepared well, and the flavors were genuinely good. With better attention to keeping dishes fresh and hot, this place could easily return to what we initially enjoyed about it. We really wanted to love it again, but based on this visit, it’s difficult to give a more positive review. Sadly, because of this experience, we likely won’t be coming back anytime soon. We do hope improvements are made, as the potential is definitely there.
… moreThat said, the food itself seems to be prepared well, and the flavors were genuinely good. With better attention to keeping dishes fresh and hot, this place could easily return to what we initially enjoyed about it. We really wanted to love it again, but based on this visit, it’s difficult to give a more positive review. Sadly, because of this experience, we likely won’t be coming back anytime soon. We do hope improvements are made, as the potential is definitely there.
Christian Solis Cortes
Aesthetic, clean and delicious, plus inexpensive place. Definitely one of the best Chinese buffets of San Diego.
… more