“ The service was fantastic. The lady running the phones and who rang me up was just the sweetest and the food was excellent. Definitely going back. ”

“ Excellent Chinese food here. If you're looking for a nice lunch place with good service this is it. They won't let you down. I had the kung poa chicken and it was delicious. The hot and sour soup is also a winner. They keep the place clean as well. ”

“ Shanghai Place is located in a small shopping center on the border of Lake Forest and Mission Viejo. It's in the same center as two of our favorite places, those being Patsy's Irish Pub and Xclusive Mexican Seafood. After years of wondering about Shanghai Place, we decided to give it a try. I'm glad we did. The dining room is relatively small, but it's a comfortable space. I would say it's serene because it was quiet with classic pop music playing softly in the background. The service was great. The ladies running the front of the house were all sweet and very much on the ball. They handled our meal more or less perfectly. What about the food? The food was great, too. We ordered Broccoli Beef, Cashew Chicken, the House Chow Main, and steamed rice to go along with the entrees. The portions are generous, so much so we had plenty left to go in to-go boxes. I washed mine down with a couple Tsingtao as one does. The prices are very reasonable. We will definitely be back, and I suspect Shanghai Place will now be part of our regular rotation. My photos are better if you click on them. Cheers! ”

“ This place is very unassuming at first. You see the little sign, the blinds closed, and the subtle open sign and don't think much of it. Despite this, walking in you're greeted immediately and welcomed warmly by the employees and helped very quickly. The service is without a doubt a strong point here and there I can guarantee you everyone will be treated like a regular customer here. The ambiance is simple, ultimately, as it's a small restaurant, but it's nice and calm inside and the place is kept clean. The food arrived very quickly, and the service was the fastest I think I've ever had in any restaurant. The food was delicious and affordable. Absolutely a hidden gem that I highly recommend to anyone looking for a good lunch or dinner. ”

“ How did I not know about this place right next to me?? My BF and I have searched for good chinese before, we ended up at Din Ho, which was not that great but we had no idea MV had a great chinese spot. Such a cool little place tucked inside a plaza on the corner of Jeronimo and Los Alisos. When we went in there was only another table being used, and by the time we were done, there were 3 more groups there, but still plenty of seating. The service was fast and the owner was so sweet and has a sweet personality! They gave us hot tea and crispy wonton strips with dipping sauce and then we browsed the menu, which included lots of different meals to chose from. Only took about 10 min or so for the first dish to come out, probably because they weren't very busy. I would say the portions are decent for 3 of us. We got 4 dishes plus the appetizer platter and we had plenty of leftovers. The house chicken was ok - lacking in complex flavors, somewhat plain but lots of chicken in dish. The Kung Pao Chicken was delish! Wish it had more spiciness though, very mild. The Egg Foo Young was really good, we got the shrimp style, so they put shrimp and veggies on top of the patties. The Beef was really good - more spiciness and lots of onion. Finally, the Pu Pu Platter was great to try a variety of items like the fried shrimp, cream cheese wontons, chicken in foil, dumplings, egg rolls, etc. Def the best we have had out in the MV/LF area, so happy we found them! ”

“ Nice and quiet restaurant hidden in a small mall, easy to miss. The service is impeccable and their dishes are accommodating to my dietary needs. The dishes are less than Shanghainese but more catered to an American taste-- which I don't mind. The patrons are mostly non-Chinese, it is calming and no rush type of place. ”

“ Best Chinese food in town with the sweetest gal running the place. Helen is the best. If you live nearby and haven't been here, that's just ridiculous. ”

“ We just tried this for lunch and it was so delicious. They have an awesome lunch special that is a great deal including a soup, egg roll and rice on the side of a large selection of mains. I had cashew chicken and my son had kung pao beef. My other son had the pot stickers. Everything was so fresh and tasty. The service was good and the food arrived within good time. I am so glad that we found this place and will be back time and time again I think. There is no outdoor seating, but the inside is comfortable with many tables and booths. I think there were around 7 other tables being served when we were there and it did not feel cramped. ”

“ Had a really nice meal from Shanghai Place as well as excellent service. I picked up my order with my 2 year old son in tow and seeing that my kid with sensory issues was overwhelmed threw in free almond cookies the moment we arrived for him. If I had dined in, the dimly lit ambiance would have made for a nice atmosphere. Once I got home and unpackaged everything, I found the food to be delicious as well. I ordered the house special chicken, and made it a combination with fried rice, egg soup and egg roll as well a wonton and chicken wrapped in tin foil. It was all delicious and I will definitely have leftovers but since they put it in a reusable plastic tin it'll make it a breeze to reheat. Admittedly I was surprised at the bill being $23 surprised me a little bit with the house special combo as it seemed that it would be closer to $18 or so after taxes but math was never my strong suit and their prices could have changed since the menu online was updated so beware. I don't think anything shady is going on so that's why I'm not deducting a star. Looking forward to getting takeout from here again soon. ”