Shanghai Lounge

So traditional spicy food, so delicious! It’s perfect flavor! Definitely come back!

I hadn’t been to Shanghai Lounge in years and back then it didn’t leave much of an impression. I was surprised to see the menu now focused on Sichuan cuisine—turns out they have a new chef from Sichuan! We ordered a mix of dishes, and the Sichuan flavors really delivered: 5/5 Sweet and Sour Crispy Fish – Surprisingly good! The sweet and sour balance was spot on—flavorful but not overly sweet. The batter was light and crisp, though it could’ve been a bit crispier. 3/5 Wonton in Chili Oil – A bit disappointing. The sauce lacked depth and saltiness. Overall the flavor is too mild. 4/5 Stir-Fried Cabbage – Crisp and flavorful, though the portion was on the smaller side. Still, a solid veggie option. 2/5 Soup Dumplings – A request from my non-Chinese friend. They were fine but not the highlig

The facility is old and the taste is average below , we pick the fish for $48 plus , it is smell and fire sure dead fish and not worth the value , this restaurant not recommended . Server is fine

Shanghai lounge rocks because it's not trying to prove anything this is freshly prepared Chinese food the traditional way and the ingredients are pretty good love their eggplant love their shrimp love their soup buns and love their service oriented owners and servers that want to make you happy. I am raising the rating of the food to five stars. I visited recently and the food was more than excellent. I think this is the best Chinese restaurant in DC..cucumber salad and soup buns yum!

We had dinner here and ordered the dry pot beef and the sour soup lamb. This place offers authentic Chinese (Szechuan) cuisine at very reasonable prices. The servers were also very warm and friendly.