Lao Shanghai

2163 S China Pl, Chicago IL 60616 (312) 386-7376

Cuisines and Dishes at Lao Shanghai:

Chinese
Asian

Menu for Lao Shanghai

Appetizers, Cold Dishes and Dim Sum

Drunken Chicken $5.95
Sliced Pork in Wine Sauce $5.95
Smoked Fish $6.50
Fresh Soy Bean in Wine Sauce $5.25
Chicken Feet in Wine Sauce $5.50
Vegetarian Duck $5.50
Kao Fu $5.50
Marinated bran puff and vegetables.
Shredded Dry Tofu with Vegetables $5.50
Hot and Spicy Cabbage $5.50
Szechuan Sliced Beef and Maw $5.95
Jelly Fish Shanghai Style $6.50
Wine Sauce Flavor Platter $10.50
Xiao Long Bao $5.95
Eight soup dumplings.
Crispy Curls of Fried Shrimp $6.50
Pot Stickers $5.50
Six pot stickers.
Scallion Pancake $5.50
Shanghai Egg Rolls $3.50
Two pork egg rolls.
Vegetable Egg Rolls $3.50
Two vegetable egg rolls.
Crab Rangoon $5.50
Four crab rangoon.
Asparagus in Spicy Black Bean Sauce $5.95
Vegetarian Dumplings $5.50
Six vegetarian dumplings.
Shrimp Dumplings $5.95
Six shrimp dumplings.
Shanghai Dumplings $5.50
Six Shanghai dumplings.
Pork Shao Mai $5.50
Six pieces.
Rice Shao Mai $5.95
Six pieces.
Ji Cai Wonton $5.95
Eight wontons.
Vegetable Buns $5.95
Steamed Buns Stuffed with Red Bean Paste $4.95
Three steamed buns.
Shanghai Man Tou $5.50

Soup

Salted Pork and Bamboo in Soup Casserole $10.50
Stewed Duck in Soup Casserole $10.50
Yellow Fish Soup Casserole $11.50
Wonton Soup $2.75
Hot and Sour Soup $2.75
Egg Drop Soup $2.50
Vegetable Soup $4.95
Serves two.
Chicken Sizzling Rice Soup $5.50
Serves two.
Shrimp Sizzling Rice Soup $5.95
Serves two.
Chicken Velvet Corn Soup $5.95
Creamy sweet corn soup with chicken. Serves two.
West Lake Beef Soup $6.25
Minced beef, spinach and egg white in chicken broth. Serves two.
Ji Cai and Tofu Soup $5.50
Serves two.
Ji Cai and Clam Soup $6.25
Serves two.
Crab Meat and Tofu Soup $6.95
Serves two.
Seafood and Tofu Soup $6.95
Serves two.

Chef's Specialties

Shanghai Style Fish Fillet $11.95
Sauteed Fresh Shrimp $11.95
Braised Pork Belly in Bean Curd Sauce $9.95
Braised Bean Curd with Crab Meat $10.95
Eight Precious Stir-Fried in Hot Sauce $9.50
Beef Short Ribs in Chef's Special Sauce $11.95
Cumin Flavored Beef Short Ribs $11.95
Plum Flavored Spare Ribs $10.50
Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs $10.50
Sweet and Sour Yellow Fish $13.95
Diced Fish Stir-Fried with Pine Nuts $10.95
Stir-Fried Shrimp with Ginkgo, Celery and Lily $11.95
Sauteed Whole Shrimp in Sweet Brown Sauce $11.95
Braised Chicken with Dried Chestnuts $10.50
Steamed Clams with Egg $11.95
Stewed Sea Cucumber $12.95
Stir-Fried Ginkgo, Celery and Lily $9.95
Sweet Corn Sauteed with Pine Nuts $8.50
Two Winter Flavors and Gluten in Casserole $9.50
Salted Egg Flavored Tofu and Shrimp $10.50

Seafood

Shrimp Sauteed in Crunchy Garlic $11.95
Shrimp Sauteed with Salted Egg Paste $11.95
Shrimp and Tofu in Mini Wok $10.95
Whole shrimp and ground pork.
Salt and Pepper Shrimp $11.95
Large shrimp in shell, fried to crispy then sauteed with garlic, hot pepper, scallions and spicy salt.
Salt and Pepper Squid $11.95
Shrimp Sauteed in X.O. Sauce $11.95
Three Seafoods Sauteed in X.O. Sauce $11.95
Walnut Shrimp $11.50
Deep fried shrimp glazed with tasty, creamy sauce.
Seafood In Casserole $11.95
Combination of shrimp, scallops, fish fillet, sea cucumber, and vegetables in casserole.
Seafood Platter $11.50
Combination of shrimp, scallops, fish fillet, and vegetables in velvety sauce.
Seafood Sauteed with Yellow Leeks $12.95
Clams in Black Bean Sauce $11.50
Sauteed Clams with Ginger and Onion $11.50
Salt and Pepper Scallops $12.95
Pan fried scallops to golden brown, then sauteed with garlic, jalapeno, scallions, and spicy salt.
Szechuan Scallops $12.95
Scallops sauteed with dry chili and peanuts.
Dry Chili Fish Fillet $10.95
Fish fillets sauteed with dry chili.
Fish Fillet in Spicy Szechuan Sauce $10.95
Broiled fish fillet with mixed vegetables in a spicy Szechuan sauce.
Salt and Pepper Fish Fillet $10.95
Sauteed with garlic, hot pepper, scallions, and spicy salt.
Fish Fillet with Vegetables $10.95
Orange Fish Fillet $10.95
Fish fillet braised in chef's special sauce.
Kung Pao Shrimp $11.50
Shrimp stir-fried with red hot peppers and peanuts in tasty sauce.
Shrimp with Garlic Sauce $11.50
Stir-fried shrimp with water chestnuts and peppers in classic Szechuan sauce.
Shrimp with Cashews $11.50
Shrimp with Seasonal Vegetables $11.50
Shrimp in Lobster Sauce $11.50

Beef

Short Ribs in Black Pepper Sauce $11.95
Beef short ribs sauteed with mushrooms and onions. Served in a hot sizzling plate.
Broiled Beef in Spicy Szechuan Sauce $10.50
Broiled sliced beef with mixed vegetables in spicy Szechuan sauce.
Dry Chili Beef $11.50
Sliced beef stir-fried with dry chili.
Beef Stir-Fried with Hot Green Pepper $10.50
Beef with Bitter Melon in Brown Sauce $10.50
Mongolian Beef $10.50
Thin slices of luscious and tender beef sauteed with green onions.
Orange Beef $10.95
Slices of beef tenderloin braised in the chef's special sauce.
Crispy Sesame Beef $10.95
Sliced beef tenderloin fried to crispy outside, then tossed with sesame and a light, sweet sauce.
Beef with Broccoli $10.50
Sliced beef tenderloin sauteed with fresh broccoli.
Kung Pao Beef $10.50
Sliced beef sauteed with red pepper and peanuts in chili pepper sauce.
Country Style Shredded Beef $10.50
Shredded beef fried to crispy, then sauteed with julienne carrots and celery in a hot Szechuan bean sauce.
Pepper Steak with Tomato $10.50
Sliced beef sauteed with green pepper and tomato in a tasty brown sauce.
Beef with Pea Pods $10.50
Sliced beef sauteed with fresh render pea pods in brown sauce.

Chicken

Dry Chili Chicken $10.50
Diced chicken stir-fried with dry chili.
Diced Chicken Sauteed with Salted Egg Paste $10.50
Diced chicken sauteed with salted egg paste.
Chicken and Rice Cake in Spicy Sauce $9.95
Broiled Chicken in Spicy Szechuan Sauce $9.95
Broiled sliced chicken with mixed vegetables in spicy Szechuan sauce.
General Tso's Chicken $10.50
Our most famous chicken dish. Chunks of chicken fried then sauteed with red peppers, ginger and garlic.
Orange Chicken $10.50
Chunks of fried chicken braised in the chef's special sauce.
Crispy Sesame Chicken $9.50
Large chunks of chicken fried to crisp, then sauteed in a light, sweet sauce with sesame.
Kung Pao Chicken $9.50
Diced chicken sauteed with hot red pepper and peanuts in Szechuan sauce.
Empress Chicken $9.50
Large chunks of chicken dipped in egg batter and lightly fried, then sauteed with vegetables in a spicy, sweet and pungent sauce.
Garlic Chicken $9.50
Sliced chicken sauteed with green and red pepper in garlic sauce.
Chicken with Cashew Nuts $9.50
Diced chicken sauteed with crispy cashew nuts in a tasty brown sauce.
Lemon Chicken $9.50
Chicken breast dipped in special batter, fried to golden brown, then sliced and simmered in homemade lemon sauce.
Honey Garlic Chicken $9.50
Deep fried chicken glazed with honey and garlic.
Sweet and Sour Chicken $9.50
Large chunks of chicken dipped in egg batter and lightly fried, then sauteed with pineapple, onion, and green pepper in sweet and sour sauce.
Chicken with Assorted Vegetables $9.50
Sliced chicken marinated in egg white, ground pepper and wine, then sauteed with mixed fresh vegetables.
Chicken with Broccoli $9.50
Sliced chicken marinated in egg white, ground pepper and wine, then sauteed with broccoli.

Duck

Crispy Duck $11.50
Twice cooked duckling, marinated in aromatic spices, steamed and then fried.
Famous Smoked Tea Duck $11.50
Marinated in five spices, slowly smoked over tea leaves, then fried to crispy.

Lamb

Mandarin Lamb $11.50
Stir-fried thin slices of lamb with scallions in mild brown sauce.
Lamb with Cumin Powder Xin Jiang Style $11.50
Stir-fried thin slices of lamb with vegetables in cumin flavored sauce.
Empress Sizzling Lamb $11.50
Sliced lamb in hot sauce with leeks and bell peppers. Served on a sizzling platter.

Pork

Spare Ribs Sauteed in Crunchy Garlic $10.50
Dry Chili Spare Ribs $10.50
Pork with Mustard Greens and Peas $9.50
Shredded Pork Sauteed with Yellow Leeks $10.50
Shredded Pork Sauteed with Hot Green Pepper $9.50
Pork with Dry Bean Curd $9.50
Shredded pork sauteed with shredded dry bean curd in a soy sauce.
Peking Pork $9.50
Sauteed shredded pork with Peking style bean sauce with a touch of sweet taste.
Pork with Garlic Sauce $9.50
Shredded pork sauteed with bamboo shoots and wood ear mushrooms in a Szechuan garlic sauce.
Twice Cooked Pork $9.50
Sliced steamed pork sauteed with leeks and garlic in a hot bean sauce.
Moo Shu Pork $9.50
Shredded pork sauteed with julienne vegetables, wrapped in a thin mandarin pancake with scallions and special sauce.
Sweet and Sour Pork $9.50
Lean pork strips deep fried, then sauteed with pineapple and peppers in a sweet and pungent sauce.

Vegetables

Szechuan String Beans $8.50
Fresh string beans stir-fried with pickled vegetables and dried shrimp bits.
Baicai with Black Mushrooms $8.50
Tender baby shanghai baicai sauteed with black mushrooms in light sauce.
Triple Mushrooms $8.50
Three kinds of mushrooms sauteed in brown sauce.
Asparagus in Supreme Broth $9.95
Braised Bean Curd $8.50
Fresh bean curd braised with black mushrooms in tasty brown sauce.
Home Style Bean Curd $8.50
Fresh bean curd cut to large pieces, pre-fried and sauteed with bamboo shoots and black mushrooms in spicy bean sauce.
Szechuan Eggplant $8.50
Very satisfying combination of eggplant, black mushrooms, and peppers in garlic sauce.
Tony Gourmet Eggplant $8.50
Eggplant stir-fried with red peppers and jalapeno.
Mapo Bean Curd $8.50
Fresh bean curd braised in hot spicy bean sauce.
Dry Chili Bean Curd $8.50
Diced bean curd stir-fried with dry chili.
Salt and Pepper Bean Curd $8.50
Bean curd fried to crispy, then sauteed with garlic, hot pepper, and scallions with spicy salt.
Kung Pao Bean Curd $8.50
Bean curd sauteed with red pepper and peanuts in chili pepper sauce.
Bean Curd with Assorted Vegetables $8.50
Bean curd sauteed with mixed fresh vegetables.
Pea Pods Stir-Fried with Black Mushrooms and Water Chestnuts $8.50
Sauteed fresh pea pods and crunchy water chestnuts together in light sauce.
Assorted Mixed Vegetables $8.50
Fresh seasonal vegetables stir-fried with garlic.
Bitter Melon Sauteed in Black Bean Sauce $8.50
Spinach Sauteed with Fresh Garlic $8.50
Chinese Broccoli Stir-Fried $8.50
Sauteed Baicai (Bok Choy) $8.50

Noodles and Rice

Shanghai Style Chow Mein $8.95
Scallion Flavored Noodles $5.50
Shanghai Fried Rice Cake $8.50
Fried Rice Cake with Ji Cai and Pork $8.50
Yang Zhou Fried Rice $8.50
Seafood Pan Fried Noodles $9.50
Flat Rice Noodles Stir-Fried with Beef $8.50
Singapore Rice Noodles $8.95
Fried Rice $7.95
Lo Mein $7.95

Dessert

Sweet Red Bean Pancake $4.95
Sweet Glutinous Ball $4.95
Serves two.
Glutinous Ball (Sesame) $4.95
Sesame Ball $4.95
Rice Pudding $4.95
Serves two.
Mango Pudding $3.25
Serves one.
Bean Curd Jello $3.25
Serves one.
Lychee $3.25
Serves one.

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May 17 2012

Jaymee M. via Yelp

For those who know good Shanghai cuisine, avoid. In fact, for those who know decent food period, avoid. The food was not only completely over priced and...read more
Apr 29 2012

Sandy R. via Yelp

I could eat a Lao Shanghai every week. I love the soup dumplings, scallion pancake and pretty much any of the appetizers. There beef dishes are delicious...read more
Apr 14 2012

Howard L. via Yelp

Lao Shanghai delivered the nice change of Chinese cuisine we were looking for. The dishes we had were not overly spicy, and not over-sauced, but also a...read more

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