“ Needed some soup, so I ordered my favorite Sizzling Rice Soup. Hit the spot! Also ordered the spicy dumplings, but I forgot they aren't my favorite. They still tasted good though. I just prefer the hot oil style. Best Chinese restaurant in Houston for the American favorite dishes. Service is always fast and friendly. ”

“ Great food and service. I love the Special Wonton soup. So good and excellent delivery service ”

“ Easy five star review. We came in after the lunch rush and we're very happy with our meal and service. Food: I went with the Mongolian beef. It was absolutely amazing. Full of flavor and very tasty. Side of fried rice was actually really good. Probably some of the best fried rice I've had in a long time. The egg roll was just as good. as always I tried to my girlfriend's meal and I really enjoyed the cashew chicken. I'll definitely get that next time I come. Both of the dishes were top-notch. Cooked to perfection. When you walk in there it's like stepping into a time capsule. I like the decor. And everything is pretty cool looking. The customer service is really good as well. Everyone that works here is very friendly. Their ships really really good American Chinese style food. Do yourself a favor and stop on in. I really really don't understand the low reviews here because the food was great as well as the customer service. Will definitely be back soon. ”

“ Upon entering you feel like you are transported to a different time period. The setting and the service will keep me bringing back over and over again. Last night we had the most fantastic service even though we came in a little after 8pm on a Monday night. It is an ode to classic Chinese American cuisine in all categories. Most favorite to least favorite: General Tso's chicken, shrimp fried rice, hot and sour soup, and the beef lo mein. The reason why I absolutely loved the General Tso's chicken was because it was crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside. The sauce wasn't too salty and the chicken stayed crispy until the very last bite. The shrimp fried rice could have used a little bit more crisp on the rice but otherwise it was cooked to perfection. Hot and sour soup had too much pepper. Not sure if it was the bottom of the barrel or just not mixed enough properly while it was poured into my bowl. Lastly the beef lo mein. The lo mein had a very celery heavy taste, way too much egg and the beef tasted slightly different than what I was expecting. Now mind you, none of the food tasted bad but this is my ranking from most favorite item to the least favorite item. I can't wait to return to Shanghai River and become a regular patron because it is just so cute on the inside! ”

“ We had an excellent 7-person family supper this evening. The staff immediately recognized the grandson as their "famous chicken fried rice boy." So that was nice! We enjoyed the following dishes: Pu pu platter to start (good variety, do not hesitate) Won ton soup Mongolian beef Sesame chicken Green beans Pork fried rice, and of course Chicken fried rice Every dish was shared and enjoyed. Atmosphere is quiet and very old school with a dark red theme and comfortable seating. Service was excellent. 多謝 ”

“ I've driven by Shanghai River countless times before dining in and happy to have finally done so. The restaurant is wonderful and deserving of a five-star rating. The interior space brings back fond memories of a popular restaurant I regularly visited years ago in New York City. More importantly, the quality is incredible and the service is truly amazing. My favorite dish included their Orange Chicken. Five stars for this special place off Westheimer Road. ”