A TASTE OF SHANGHAI IN SAN MATEO- LITTLE SHANGHAI

EVERYONE KNOWS THERE ARE SEVERAL STYLE OF CHINESE COOKING,  MANDARIN, CANTONESE AND SZECHUAN ARE THE MOST POPULAR.  NOT QUITE WELL KNOWN OR SHARING THE SAME POPULARITY IS THE  RICH  AND SWEET FLAVORS OF SHANGHAI.

AS SZECHUAN  IS CHARACTERIZED BY THIER SPICY OFFERINGS, SHANGHAINESE FOOD IS OFTEN HIGHLIGHTED WITH  THE USE OF ALCOHOL THUS THE "DRUNKEN" SHRIMP , CHICKEN AND SO FORTH. THE USE OF SOY SAUCE AND SUGAR COMBINATION YING YANG-ED THE DELICATE BALANCE OF SALTINESS AND SWEETNESS THAT HAS BECOME  DISTINCTLY SHANGHAINESE. FLAVORS SO INTRIGUINGLY DELICIOUS AND  MASTERFULLY EXECUTED BY A SMALL UNPRETENTIOUS RESTAURANT CALLED LITTLE SHANGHAI ON 25TH STREET IN SAN MATEO. JUST A FEW A METERS EAST OFF EL CAMINO ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 25TH STREET.

I HAVE BEEN COMING HERE FOR THE PAST YEAR BUT I AM STILL IN THE PROCESS OF DISCOVERING OTHER SHANGHAINESE DELICACIES AS I AM STUCK WITH MY FAVORITES: I AM TELLING YOU, THIS PLACE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF  THEIR MENU AND IS QUITE REASONABLE ( $9-12 /HEAD)CONSIDERING HOW TASTY AND SATISFYING THE FOOD EXPERIENCE BEING OFFERED . IF YOU 'RE LOOKING FOR AN AUTHENTIC DELICIOUS, INEXPENSIVE AND QUITE FULFILLING MEAL YOU REALLY NEED TO TRY THIS PLACE. ASK FOR ROGER LU, MY FAVORITE SERVER FOR RECOMMENDATIONS.

MY FAVES ARE:



XIALONGBAO - RUMORED TO BE THE ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BAY AREA

"CHI FAN" -BAKED RICE- WITH CHINESE GREENS- AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS, FRESH AND VERY WELL COOKED, LIGHT AND CLEAN TASTING.




SHANGHAI STYLE NOODLES

JI MAO CHA- FABULOUSLY FRESH VEGETABLE DISH, SWEET AND TASTY.

                                             DONGPO PORK - WHAT CAN I SAY - THE BEST --YUMMMMM

LITTLE SHANGHAI

17 E 25th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403

(650) 573-7161

TUESDAYS THROUGH SUNDAYS-
TUESDAY - FRIDAY-11- 3- 4:30 T0 10
SATURDAY 11- 10
SUNDAY 11- 10 PM

PARKING; THERE IS STREET PARKING ALL AROUND THE AREA. COULD BE FULL ON WEEKENDS DURING LUNCH  HOUR.