Shanghai Cafe
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
10Best Says
Surprising flavor combinations and innovative dishes break the mold of traditional Chinese eats at Shanghai Cafe, making it a welcome departure from the norm. The restaurant's strip-mall facade and... Read More
Surprising flavor combinations and innovative dishes break the mold of traditional Chinese eats at Shanghai Cafe, making it a welcome departure from the norm. The restaurant's strip-mall facade and casual decor belie the food's quality and presentation. Try an appetizer of chili-spiked cucumber or the "vegetarian goose," which pairs shiitake mushrooms and tofu. Enticing entrees include sautéed sugar peas, a cilantro-tinged dish that combines chicken and jellyfish and the house specialty: addictive, hand-shaved barley green noodles with your choice of meat. For dessert, try the pan-fried red bean cakes, among other delicious dishes. The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays.
Address:
12708 SE 38th St
Bellevue, WA 98006
425-603-1689
Hours:
- Sun-Mon,: Wed-Thu; 11am-9:30pm
- Fri-Sat: 11am-10:30pm
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Corinne Whiting
Seattle Local Expert
- Bellevue's Best Asian Restaurants: "Note that the restaurant is closed on Tuesdays."
- Bellevue's Best Lunch: "The venue is closed on Tuesdays."
- Best for Bellevue's Best Asian Restaurants Because: Don't be fooled by Shanghai Cafe's strip-mall facade and casual decor; enjoy tasty Chinese dishes served here at reasonable prices.
- Best for Bellevue's Best Lunch Because: Surprising flavor combinations and innovative dishes break the mold of traditional Chinese eats at Shanghai Cafe, a gem nestled into a strip mall setting.
