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  • Lao Shanghai

Lao Shanghai

(312) 808-0830
  • 2163 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616
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  • Chinese
  • $$$$$
(312) 808-0830
  • Menu
  • Appetizers, Cold Dishes and Dim Sum
    • Drunken Chicken $6.5

    • Sliced Pork in Wine Sauce $6.5

    • Smoked Fish $6.95

    • Fresh Soy Bean in Wine Sauce $5.25

    • Chicken Feet in Wine Sauce $5.95

    • Vegetarian Duck $5.5

    • Kao Fu $5.5

      Marinated bran puff and vegetables.

    • Shredded Dry Tofu with Vegetables $5.5

    • Hot and Spicy Cabbage $5.5

    • Jelly Fish Shanghai Style $6.95

    • Wine Sauce Flavor Platter $11.5

    • Xiao Long Bao $5.95

      Eight soup dumplings.

    • Crispy Curls of Fried Shrimp $6.5

    • Pot Stickers $5.5

      Six pot stickers.

    • Scallion Pancake $5.5

    • Shanghai Egg Rolls $3.5

      Two pork egg rolls.

    • Vegetable Egg Rolls $3.5

      Two vegetable egg rolls.

    • Crab Rangoon $5.5

      Four crab rangoon.

    • Asparagus in Spicy Black Bean Sauce $6.5

      Spicy.

    • Vegetarian Dumplings $5.5

      Six vegetarian dumplings.

    • Shrimp Dumplings $6.5

      Six shrimp dumplings.

    • Shanghai Dumplings $5.5

      Six Shanghai dumplings.

    • Pork Shao Mai $5.95

      Six pieces.

    • Rice Shao Mai $6.5

      Six pieces.

    • Ji Cai Wonton $5.95

      Eight wontons.

    • Vegetable Buns $6.5

    • Steamed Buns Stuffed with Red Bean Paste $5.5

      Three steamed buns.

    • Shanghai Man Tou $5.5

  • Soup
    • Salted Pork and Bamboo in Soup Casserole $11.5

    • Stewed Duck in Soup Casserole $11.5

    • Yellow Fish Soup Casserole $12.5

    • Wonton Soup $2.75

    • Hot and Sour Soup $2.75

      Spicy.

    • Egg Drop Soup $2.5

    • Vegetable Soup $4.95

      Serves two.

    • Chicken Sizzling Rice Soup $5.5

      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 $6.75

      Minced beef, spinach and egg white in chicken broth. Serves two.

    • Ji Cai and Tofu Soup $5.75

      Serves two.

    • Ji Cai and Clam Soup $6.95

      Serves two.

    • Crab Meat and Tofu Soup $7.5

      Serves two.

    • Seafood and Tofu Soup $7.5

      Serves two.

  • Shanghai Style Noodle Soup
    • Kao Fu Noodle Soup $4.95

    • Mixed Vegetable Noodle Soup $5.45

    • Triple Mushrooms Noodle Soup $5.45

    • Black Mushrooms and Gluten Noodle Soup $5.45

    • Two Winter Flavors Noodle Soup $5.45

    • Shredded Pork and Pickle Mustard Green Noodle Soup $5.95

    • Shredded Pork and Aichuan Pickle Noodle Soup $5.95

    • Shredded Pork and Green Pepper Noodle Soup $5.95

    • Garlic Pork Noodle Soup $5.95

      Spicy.

    • Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs Noodle Soup $5.95

    • Dried Chicken and Black Mushroom Noodle Soup $5.95

    • Kung Pao Chicken Noodle Soup $5.95

      Spicy.

    • Beef in Oyster Sauce Noodle Soup $6.45

    • Beef in Satay Sauce Noodle Soup $6.45

    • Beef with Hot Pepper Noodle Soup $6.45

      Spicy.

    • 8 Precious Noodle Soup $6.45

      Spicy.

    • Smoked Fish Noodle Soup $6.45

    • Spicy Fish Fillet Noodle Soup $6.95

      Spicy.

    • Sauteed Fresh Shrimp Noodle Soup $6.95

    • Seafood Noodle Soup $6.95

      Shrimp, scallop and fish.

  • Chef's Specialties
    • Shanghai Style Fish Fillet $12.95

    • Sauteed Fresh Shrimp $12.95

    • Braised Pork Belly in Bean Curd Sauce $10.5

    • Braised Bean Curd with Crab Meat $11.95

    • Eight Precious Stir-Fried in Hot Sauce $10.5

      Spicy.

    • Beef Short Ribs in Chef's Special Sauce $12.95

    • Cumin Flavored Beef Short Ribs $12.95

      Spicy.

    • Plum Flavored Spare Ribs $10.95

    • Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs $10.95

    • Sweet and Sour Yellow Fish $14.95

    • Diced Fish Stir-Fried with Pine Nuts $11.95

    • Stir-Fried Shrimp with Ginkgo, Celery and Lily $12.95

    • Sauteed Whole Shrimp in Sweet Brown Sauce $12.95

    • Braised Chicken with Dried Chestnuts $10.95

    • Steamed Clams with Egg $12.95

    • Stewed Sea Cucumber $13.95

    • Stir-Fried Ginkgo, Celery and Lily $10.5

    • Sweet Corn Sauteed with Pine Nuts $9.5

    • Two Winter Flavors and Gluten in Casserole $9.5

    • Salted Egg Flavored Tofu and Shrimp $10.95

  • Seafood
    • Shrimp Sauteed in Crunchy Garlic $12.95

    • Shrimp Sauteed with Salted Egg Paste $12.95

    • Shrimp and Tofu in Mini Wok $11.95

      Shrimp and ground pork in a spicy Szechuan sauce.

    • Salt and Pepper Shrimp $12.95

      Spicy.

    • Shrimp Sauteed in X.O. Sauce $12.95

      Spicy.

    • Three Seafoods Sauteed in X.O. Sauce $12.95

      Spicy.

    • Walnut Shrimp $12.5

      Deep fried shrimp glazed with tasty, creamy sauce.

    • Seafood In Casserole $12.95

      Combination of shrimp, scallops, fish fillet, sea cucumber, and vegetables in casserole.

    • Seafood Platter $12.5

      Combination of shrimp, scallops, fish fillet, and vegetables in velvety sauce.

    • Seafood Sauteed with Yellow Leeks $13.95

    • Clams in Black Bean Sauce $12.5

    • Sauteed Clams with Ginger and Onion $12.5

    • Salt and Pepper Scallops $13.95

      Spicy.

    • Szechuan Scallops $13.95

      Spicy.

    • Dry Chili Fish Fillet $11.5

      Spicy.

    • Fish Fillet in Spicy Szechuan Sauce $11.5

      Spicy.

    • Salt and Pepper Fish Fillet $11.5

      Spicy.

    • Fish Fillet with Vegetables $11.5

    • Orange Fish Fillet $11.5

    • Kung Pao Shrimp $12.5

      Spicy.

    • Shrimp with Garlic Sauce $12.5

      Spicy.

    • Shrimp with Cashews $12.5

    • Shrimp with Seasonal Vegetables $11.95

    • Shrimp in Lobster Sauce $12.5

  • Beef
    • Short Ribs in Black Pepper Sauce $12.95

      Beef short ribs sauteed with mushrooms and onions. Spicy.

    • Broiled Beef in Spicy Szechuan Sauce $10.95

      Broiled sliced beef with mixed vegetables in spicy Szechuan sauce.

    • Dry Chili Beef $11.95

      Spicy.

    • Beef Stir-Fried with Hot Green Pepper $10.95

      Spicy.

    • Beef with Bitter Melon in Brown Sauce $10.95

    • Mongolian Beef $10.95

    • Orange Beef $11.5

    • Crispy Sesame Beef $11.5

    • Beef with Broccoli $10.95

    • Kung Pao Beef $10.95

      Spicy.

    • Country-Style Shredded Beef $10.95

      Shredded beef fried to crispy, then sauteed with julienne carrots and celery in a hot Szechuan bean sauce.

    • Pepper Steak with Tomato $10.95

    • Beef with Pea Pods $10.95

  • Chicken
    • Dry Chili Chicken $10.95

      Diced chicken stir-fried with dry chili. Spicy.

    • Diced Chicken Sauteed with Salted Egg Paste $10.95

      Diced chicken sauteed with salted egg paste.

    • Chicken and Rice Cake in Spicy Sauce $10.5

      Spicy.

    • Broiled Chicken in Spicy Szechuan Sauce $10.5

      Spicy.

    • General Tso's Chicken $10.95

      Our most famous chicken dish. Chunks of chicken fried then sauteed with red peppers, ginger and garlic. Spicy.

    • Orange Chicken $10.95

    • Crispy Sesame Chicken $9.95

    • Kung Pao Chicken $9.95

      Spicy.

    • Empress Chicken $9.95

      Large chunks of chicken dipped in egg batter and lightly fried, then sauteed with vegetables in a spicy, sweet and pungent sauce. Spicy.

    • Garlic Chicken $9.95

      Sliced chicken sauteed with green and red pepper in garlic sauce. Spicy.

    • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $9.95

    • Lemon Chicken $9.95

    • Honey Garlic Chicken $9.95

      Deep fried chicken glazed with honey and garlic.

    • Sweet and Sour Chicken $9.95

    • Chicken with Assorted Vegetables $9.95

    • Chicken with Broccoli $9.95

  • Duck
    • Crispy Duck $12.5

      Twice cooked duckling, marinated in aromatic spices, steamed and then fried.

    • Famous Smoked Tea Duck $12.5

      Marinated in five spices, slowly smoked over tea leaves, then fried to crispy.

  • Lamb
    • Mandarin Lamb $12.5

      Stir-fried thin slices of lamb with scallions in mild brown sauce.

    • Lamb with Cumin Powder Xin Jiang Style $12.5

      Stir-fried thin slices of lamb with vegetables in cumin flavored sauce. Spicy.

    • Empress Sizzling Lamb $12.5

      Sliced lamb in hot sauce with leeks and bell peppers. Served on a sizzling platter.

  • Pork
    • Spare Ribs Sauteed in Crunchy Garlic $10.95

    • Dry Chili Spare Ribs $10.95

      Spicy.

    • Pork with Mustard Greens and Peas $9.95

    • Shredded Pork Sauteed with Yellow Leeks $10.95

    • Shredded Pork Sauteed with Hot Green Pepper $9.95

      Spicy.

    • Pork with Dry Bean Curd $9.95

      Shredded pork sauteed with shredded dry bean curd in a soy sauce.

    • Peking Pork $9.95

      Sauteed shredded pork with Peking style bean sauce with a touch of sweet taste.

    • Pork with Garlic Sauce $9.95

      Shredded pork sauteed with bamboo shoots and wood ear mushrooms in a Szechuan garlic sauce. Spicy.

    • Twice Cooked Pork $9.95

      Sliced steamed pork sauteed with leeks and garlic in a hot bean sauce.

    • Moo Shu Pork $9.95

  • Vegetables
    • Szechuan String Beans $8.95

      Fresh string beans stir-fried with pickled vegetables and dried shrimp bits.

    • Baicai with Black Mushrooms $8.95

      Tender baby shanghai baicai sauteed with black mushrooms in light sauce.

    • Triple Mushrooms $8.95

      Three kinds of mushrooms sauteed in brown sauce.

    • Asparagus in Supreme Broth $10.5

    • Braised Bean Curd $8.95

      Fresh bean curd braised with black mushrooms in tasty brown sauce.

    • Home Style Bean Curd $8.95

      Fresh bean curd cut to large pieces, pre-fried and sauteed with bamboo shoots and black mushrooms in spicy bean sauce. Spicy.

    • Szechuan Eggplant $8.95

      Very satisfying combination of eggplant, black mushrooms, and peppers in garlic sauce. Spicy.

    • Tony Gourmet Eggplant $8.95

      Eggplant stir-fried with red peppers and jalapeno. Spicy.

    • Mapo Bean Curd $8.95

      Fresh bean curd braised in hot spicy bean sauce. Spicy.

    • Dry Chili Bean Curd $8.95

      Diced bean curd stir-fried with dry chili. Spicy.

    • Salt and Pepper Bean Curd $8.95

      Bean curd fried to crispy, then sauteed with garlic, hot pepper, and scallions with spicy salt.

    • Kung Pao Bean Curd $8.95

      Bean curd sauteed with red pepper and peanuts in chili pepper sauce. Spicy.

    • Bean Curd with Assorted Vegetables $8.95

      Bean curd sauteed with mixed fresh vegetables.

    • Pea Pods Stir-Fried with Black Mushrooms and Water Chestnuts $8.95

      Sauteed fresh pea pods and crunchy water chestnuts together in light sauce.

    • Assorted Mixed Vegetables $8.95

      Fresh seasonal vegetables stir-fried with garlic.

    • Bitter Melon Sauteed in Black Bean Sauce $8.95

    • Spinach Sauteed with Fresh Garlic $8.95

    • Chinese Broccoli Stir-Fried $8.95

    • Sauteed Baicai (Bok Choy) $8.95

  • Noodles and Rice
    • Shanghai Style Chow Mein $9.5

    • Scallion Flavored Noodles $5.5

    • Shanghai Fried Rice Cake $8.95

    • Fried Rice Cake with Ji Cai and Pork $8.95

    • Yang Zhou Fried Rice $8.5

    • Seafood Pan Fried Noodles $9.95

    • Flat Rice Noodles Stir-Fried with Beef $8.95

    • Singapore Rice Noodles $9.95

      Spicy.

    • Fried Rice $7.95

    • Lo Mein $7.95

  • Dessert
    • Sweet Red Bean Pancake $5.5

    • Sweet Glutinous Ball $5.5

      Serves 2.

    • Glutinous Ball (Sesame) $5.5

    • Sesame Ball $4.95

    • Mango Pudding $3.5

      Serves 1.

    • Lychee $3.5

      Serves 1.

    • Bean Curd Jello $3.5

      Serves 1.

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