Lao Shanghai
- Neighborhood: Chinatown
- 2163 S. China Pl.
- Chicago, IL 60616-1536
- 312-808-0830
While the stark white walls and blaring TV screen don't offer much in the way of ambience, the food is something else at this sibling to Lao Beijing and Lao Sze Chuan in the heart of Chinatown Square. The menu is quite large, but its raison de etre are the Shanghai specialties. Try the xiao long bao -- tiny delicate dumplings filled with broth and a small pork meatball. The braised pork belly in preserved bright red bean cured sauce is another hightlight.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Archer Ave. and Wentworth Ave.
- Parking:
- Metered and Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- Red Line train: Cermak/Chinatown stop
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
- Alcohol:
- BYOB
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"Awesome!"
By Amanda8404 from Bridgeport, April 6, 2009
The inside was better than described - nice dark wood. They gave us orange tea. I got the hot and sour soup which was vegetarian, and the asparagus...
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"Good but soup dumplings disappoint"
By colickyboy from edgewater, March 24, 2008
Having tried NYC's soup dumplings, I was dying to try Lao Shanghai's soup dumplings. Unfortunately, they were disappointing. They come 8 to an orde...
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"Great food, terrible service"
By Caroline from Lakeview, March 2, 2008
I write the review in hopes that owner Tony will get word that while the food is fabulous, he needs to do something about the service. We ordered ...
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