Shanghai Bun 六禾园 Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Shanghai Bun is absolutely legit."
• "Definitely one of the best and most authentic Chinese restaurants in the area."
• "They have lots of really tasty, authentic dishes."
• "The food is delicious and authentic."
• "The guo qiao mi xian (crossing the bridge noodles) are excellent -- soft noodles, flavorful broth, and chunks of flaky fish."
• "Every dish at Shanghai Bun has a unique and distinct flavor."
• "The standout dish of the day was definitely the spicy beef noodle soup, which delivered bold flavors and just the right amount of spice to tantalize the taste buds."

Cons:

• "4 of us ordered takeout from there, and none of it was good."
• "MaPo tofu was flavorless."
• "The Dan Dan noodles were terrible though."
• "The soup went from tasting amazing to actually like intestines."
• "The orange chicken had no flavor at all."
• "The beef smells bad, not fresh at all."
• "The beef and broccoli was overcooked."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was excellent!"
• "Service great, prices great, it's a love affair each time I walk in."
• "Their service was so good for a Chinese restaurant!! I was pleasantly surprised."
• "The service and food is great!"
• "The server was very friendly."
• "The staff members were courteous and promptly attended to our needs."
• "Service is friendly and attentive every time."

Cons:

• "Misleading name for Shanghainese food; in fact prepared by Fujinese immigrants."
• "Right after the food arrived waitress asked us to pay right away."
• "Unresponsive owner for complaints."
• "Irresponsible waitress."
• "Just disgusting food and service."
• "Service is not satisfying."
• "Horrible service - The staff seem angry to have customers in the restaurant."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Atmosphere is that of an old but solid restaurant with aging furniture and dim lighting."
• "Cozy Chinese restaurant with great options and a traditional vibe."
• "This is a hidden gem mostly Asian locals have discovered, so don't worry if you're slightly out of place."
• "The ambiance of the restaurant was pleasant, offering a cozy and inviting atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is very lively and often full of locals, and the staff are very friendly."
• "Also the place is clean."
• "Hidden away from the main Street."

Cons:

• "Shanghai Bun is a kids' unfriendly place."
• "The hygiene standard here is a concern, bugs flying over food."
• "The restaurant facility itself is in need of a total upgrade."
• "Everyone was either pretending that they could not understand english or they genuinely could not understand english."
• "I hate to give 1 star which will be really valuable for these type of restaurants which are UNHYGIENIC."
• "The service was mediocre with our food coming out one soup at a time."
• "We didn't get our food until 4:10."

Value

Pros:

• "Good food and good service for the reasonable menu price."
• "This place is pretty consistently good quality food for the price."
• "Great bright flavors, substantial quantity, and prices are very affordable and on the lower side."
• "Prices are great for the price to food ratio."
• "Even with all the dishes, we only spent around $25 a person which was also a pretty good deal."
• "The value on the soup noodle dishes cannot be beat, as portion sizes on the meat and seafood in each noodle dish is enough to feed 2 people for a very reasonable price."
• "Cost is not expensive."

Cons:

• "I deducted 2 stars because the price is a bit problem."
• "They started charging $1 extra if you ask additional sliced ginger that comes with the soy sauce for the dumpling."
• "After spending more than $400 they couldn’t give me couple napkins?!?! Is ridiculous!"
• "$15 green beans, that was suggested. It was the only special on the board with no price. Good, but not $15 good."
• "But the food quality is really low and the owner is very rude."
• "The only issue was when we ordered takeout, the man accepting calls has difficulties understanding/speaking English."
• "The beef and eggplant in garlic sauce was the same. Overcooked and mushy."