Shanghai 1930 - CLOSED

133 Steuart St, San Francisco CA 94105 (415) 896-5600
Cuisines and Dishes at Shanghai 1930:
  • Chinese
Reviews for Shanghai 1930

Ratings and Reviews for Shanghai 1930

  • Yelp user Nish N.

    May 09 2012

    Nish N. via Yelp

    I've probably eaten at Cupola at least 20 times, no joke. I've gone for lunch, for dinner with groups large (oh, the La Festa Di Tutte Le Feste!) and small,...read more

  • Yelp user Robert M.

    May 07 2012

    Robert M. via Yelp

    Great little spot - perfect for post- or pre-movie at the Century (my favorite theater). We stopped in just a bit late, but were seated and served without a...read more

  • Yelp user Keena H.

    May 01 2012

    Keena H. via Yelp

    Went for lunch yesterday and had the 4 appetizers. Each had a different flavour, and all were so delicious that I decided to go back for dinner tonight....read more

  • Dec 03 2008

    via Citysearch

    Very cute decorations, live jazz music, also a lounge, and very sophisticated/casual atmosphere, so don't dress scrubby! Prices a ...read more

  • Nov 21 2008

    localknowz via Citysearch

    Obviously the PRIOR reviewer didn't read the PRIOR PRIOR reviewers paragraph. It wasn't about a bad dining experience, it was abou...read more

  • Jul 27 2008

    foodloveryum via Citysearch

    This restuarant has shark fin soup on the menu. If you are planning on eating there, call and explain to the manager and the owne...read more

From Citysearch

The Scene
A heavy metal door opens to a red-carpeted staircase that descends to a hip underground supper club. Downtowners nurse cocktails at the back-lit blue-paneled bar in the lounge as a crooner works his way through ''Days of Wine and Roses.'' In the main room, a floral spray flanked by large tea urns provides a lush centerpiece for chopstick-wielding diners cared for by eager-beaver servers.

The Food
The dishes aren't cheap, but the kitchen's attention to detail makes the sticker shock bearable. Yangtze River lite fry is slices of rock cod wrapped in tentacles of seaweed; it's then deep-fried. Accompanying black vinegar, aromatic Sichuan pepper-salt and ginger aioli make for a trio of ideal dipping sauces. Braised pork belly glows neon-red, its supple richness balanced by sauteed spinach. Even vegetables get the royal treatment: Buddha's Golden Picnic Basket houses impeccably stir-fried broccoli, eggplant, and lotus root in a shredded taro bowl.

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