You never go to a Chinese food restaurant for the atmosphere. The buffet was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smorgasbord
JENN C
I ordered the beef and broccoli and spring rolls... they were absolutely amazing you gotta try it if you haven't yet!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazombie 00
First time here, the service was so friendly and attentive. We had the buffet, everything was hot and fresh. The green beans with black bean sauce was my favorite.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smorgasbord
Tara Henderson
Comfortable place, the staff are always prompt and friendly. The buffet consistently has food we enjoy with great flavour. With prices going up everywhere, this is our go to for dinner out.Parking: Lots of parking, maybe busy in the day with other businesses open, but at night there is alot.Kid-friendliness: Family friendly and high chairs available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mussels Marinara, Vegetable Chop Suey, Deep Fried Prawns, Vegetable Egg Foo Young, Hot and Sour Spicy Soup, Vegetable Chow Mein, Chinese Donuts, Chicken Wings Chicken Balls with Suave from Buffet, Sesame Balls, Special Fried Rice, Dumplings
Steve Levington
Some of the best in
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jacob
Went in to try the buffet. Server was excellent and accommodating. Food was varied and all fresh and delicious. Was able to relax and enjoy the food at my own pace.Will return if I have the desire for Chinese food again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Thompson
My daughter ordered online to have it delivered for 430. Not here at 500, she calls, they said it's on the way, gets a call 10 mins layer asking why her order is not picked up yet. Tells them it's suppose to be delivered at 430, says ok on it way. Got here at 6... and of course it's cold. $100.00 she paid. We will never order again!!!!
Food: 2
Sandi Leong
We like to order off of the menu. The food is always hot and perfect. The regular Chicken Chow Mein is consistently great but the Hong Kong Style Chow Mein and Chow Fun is top notch. The service is always excellent. Even if something was missed, they are quick to make it right and are very empathetic. Their dim sum is also very good! Dim Sum Extravaganza on the weekend is AWESOME!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rick Fulla
Parking: Chilly was my server tonight and the service was great
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Squid, Special Fried Rice, Dumplings
Stu Setch
My daughter and I go on "daddy daughter dates" to different buffets and this was the best one we've found in Nanaimo!Exactly what you're hoping for in a chinese food buffet. Food was solid, there was a really good selection. Ambience was classic "buffet" including the classic fish tank which my daughter really loved sitting next to. Service was excellent and they were constantly refilling the buffet with fresh options. Price was more than fair.
I am Chinese from Vancouver, and was looking for some Dim Sum. No issues with this place. All was good. Better than I thought really.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
LostYeti
Fantastic service and low key atmosphere. Got a pneumothorax (collapsed lung) a few hours after eating the chicken balls. Completely unrelated to the food but when I was sitting there in the hospital for a few days I was just so excited to get home to eat the leftovers! Turned out my dad ate all the leftovers when I was laid out (my dad is obese). Anyways, highly recommend Shanghai City, or as I like to call it, Shanghai yummy ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings Chicken Balls with Suave from Buffet
danny lee
I finally find good chinese buffet. To me, the food quality is much better than other restaurants or buffets. The reason I give 4 star because the sweet and sour pork is not that fresh but the overall food is good quality .Next time, i want to try takeout.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
TheAnarchistKampfen
Brought out if town family to eat here no buffet so we just ordered a bunch of things off menu and everything was good besides the egg roll not a big fan too much cabbage and not thr best flavor to me and fried rice needs more sya
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kelly K.
Used to love Shanghai but we ordered delivery and the quality reminded me of a food court restaurant with an exorbitant price attached. Not impressed and won't revisit. Sad.
You never go to a Chinese food restaurant for the atmosphere. The buffet was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smorgasbord
I ordered the beef and broccoli and spring rolls... they were absolutely amazing you gotta try it if you haven't yet!
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here, the service was so friendly and attentive. We had the buffet, everything was hot and fresh. The green beans with black bean sauce was my favorite.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smorgasbord
Comfortable place, the staff are always prompt and friendly. The buffet consistently has food we enjoy with great flavour. With prices going up everywhere, this is our go to for dinner out.Parking: Lots of parking, maybe busy in the day with other businesses open, but at night there is alot.Kid-friendliness: Family friendly and high chairs available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mussels Marinara, Vegetable Chop Suey, Deep Fried Prawns, Vegetable Egg Foo Young, Hot and Sour Spicy Soup, Vegetable Chow Mein, Chinese Donuts, Chicken Wings Chicken Balls with Suave from Buffet, Sesame Balls, Special Fried Rice, Dumplings
Some of the best in
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Went in to try the buffet. Server was excellent and accommodating. Food was varied and all fresh and delicious. Was able to relax and enjoy the food at my own pace.Will return if I have the desire for Chinese food again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My daughter ordered online to have it delivered for 430. Not here at 500, she calls, they said it's on the way, gets a call 10 mins layer asking why her order is not picked up yet. Tells them it's suppose to be delivered at 430, says ok on it way. Got here at 6... and of course it's cold. $100.00 she paid. We will never order again!!!!
Food: 2
We like to order off of the menu. The food is always hot and perfect. The regular Chicken Chow Mein is consistently great but the Hong Kong Style Chow Mein and Chow Fun is top notch. The service is always excellent. Even if something was missed, they are quick to make it right and are very empathetic. Their dim sum is also very good! Dim Sum Extravaganza on the weekend is AWESOME!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: Chilly was my server tonight and the service was great
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Squid, Special Fried Rice, Dumplings
My daughter and I go on "daddy daughter dates" to different buffets and this was the best one we've found in Nanaimo!Exactly what you're hoping for in a chinese food buffet. Food was solid, there was a really good selection. Ambience was classic "buffet" including the classic fish tank which my daughter really loved sitting next to. Service was excellent and they were constantly refilling the buffet with fresh options. Price was more than fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I am Chinese from Vancouver, and was looking for some Dim Sum. No issues with this place. All was good. Better than I thought really.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Fantastic service and low key atmosphere. Got a pneumothorax (collapsed lung) a few hours after eating the chicken balls. Completely unrelated to the food but when I was sitting there in the hospital for a few days I was just so excited to get home to eat the leftovers! Turned out my dad ate all the leftovers when I was laid out (my dad is obese). Anyways, highly recommend Shanghai City, or as I like to call it, Shanghai yummy ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings Chicken Balls with Suave from Buffet
I finally find good chinese buffet. To me, the food quality is much better than other restaurants or buffets. The reason I give 4 star because the sweet and sour pork is not that fresh but the overall food is good quality .Next time, i want to try takeout.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brought out if town family to eat here no buffet so we just ordered a bunch of things off menu and everything was good besides the egg roll not a big fan too much cabbage and not thr best flavor to me and fried rice needs more sya
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Used to love Shanghai but we ordered delivery and the quality reminded me of a food court restaurant with an exorbitant price attached. Not impressed and won't revisit. Sad.