Shanghai Alley

Raghu G 3 months ago

We had another lovely family lunch at Shanghai Alley this weekend! We have been here multiple times, and the food and service are consistently excellent. The beautiful, spacious interior always makes for a great dining atmosphere. During this visit, we loved the fried rice, vegetable lo mein, and the mixed veggies with tofu—everything was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. My favorite dish is Kung Pao Chicken. Service was quick and efficient as always. If you are in the Cary area, I highly recommend checking this Chinese restaurant out!

Kierstyn Myers 4 months ago

My second visit to Shanghai Alley is exactly why I believe in second chances. I honestly was not very impressed during my first visit, but coming back again completely changed my opinion because this place really shined the second time around. They offer a huge variety of dishes ranging from classic Chinese and American Chinese food to handmade dim sum made fresh in house. Everything we tried was packed with flavor, especially the walnut shrimp which I’m still thinking about. The roasted duck and char siu were also standout dishes and you can really tell they put care into the food here. I also love that they specialize in both Sichuan and Cantonese dishes, so there’s something for everyone depending on what flavors you’re craving. If you want the full dim sum cart experience, definitely stop by on the weekends from 11 to 2. It made the experience feel even more authentic and fun. This visit completely won me over and I’ll definitely be back to keep exploring the menu.

Crimson 5 months ago

My imperial beef gets one star, and my girlfriend's dry pot chicken gets another. I can't give the other three stars because we waited 40 minutes only to be told the spare ribs were sold out, even though there were only three other families there. We didn't get drinks after running out of water and trying to call a waiter. We had to wait an extra 30 minutes for our food on top of the initial 40 minutes. The waiter was okay. Nice waiter...but I can see why this restaurant has a low rating.

P B 6 months ago

I’ve been here a couple of times, and the food always surprises me. I usually stick to my favorites, but this time my friend recommended I try something new, and it turned out to be excellent. We loved everything we ordered. The staff is very nice and friendly. Plus, the portions are huge and the prices are very reasonable. 10/10!!!

Cami L 7 months ago

We’ve been sitting here for 29 minutes. We at least got water and grabbed some egg rolls and a plate of greens from the dim sum cart but it only came by once and we have yet to get even plates. I am eating off a napkin. The vegetable was good but not the egg roll. Can’t say much more than that because the service is so terrible. Never got a menu-had to get one myself. Never offered tea or anything else to drink. Tried ordering duck off the menu three times and were told each time to wait. So we gave up. EDIT: spouse went up and got some plates himself after 45 minutes. Never could order any entrees off the menu but eventually we got enough to eat off the dim sum carts. The ladies pushing those were nice, at least.