Very cute decorations, live jazz music, also a lounge, and very sophisticated/casual atmosphere, so don't dress scrubby! Prices a bit pricy. Food tastes only decent however; maybe I'm more critical... More

Very cute decorations, live jazz music, also a lounge, and very sophisticated/casual atmosphere, so don't dress scrubby! Prices a bit pricy. Food tastes only decent however; maybe I'm more critical of their food because I'm Chinese and I don't think dishes they serve is even remotely Asian. But they are an asian fusion restaurant afterall. Reminds me of a more upscale P.F. Chang. I do have to complain that the lighting was so dim that I could hardly read my menu! I had to bring my menu right next to the candle in the middle and still had to squint. In the end I gave up and just asked the waiter for his recommendations.
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Obviously the PRIOR reviewer didn't read the PRIOR PRIOR reviewers paragraph. It wasn't about a bad dining experience, it was about NOT dining at an establishment that encourages the killing of... More

Obviously the PRIOR reviewer didn't read the PRIOR PRIOR reviewers paragraph. It wasn't about a bad dining experience, it was about NOT dining at an establishment that encourages the killing of sharks for their fins. Sharks are caught by the hundreds and literally all their fins are cut off immediately and they are thrown back alive into the water to die. To deter this inhumane treatment of sharks, boycotts on establishments that profit off this is what the reviewer was trying to say. If you want a good blues club try Biscuit and Blues downtown. Pros: nada Cons: Shark fin soup, parking,
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This restuarant has shark fin soup on the menu. If you are planning on eating there, call and explain to the manager and the owner that you will not eat there until they stop offering shark fin... More

This restuarant has shark fin soup on the menu. If you are planning on eating there, call and explain to the manager and the owner that you will not eat there until they stop offering shark fin soup. If you're unaware of this issue, please google "Stop Shark Fin".
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This previous diner obviously had a bad day...I have been there many many times and it is always good. Being Chinese, I know my food and i love wine so like anywhere, you need to know what to... More

This previous diner obviously had a bad day...I have been there many many times and it is always good. Being Chinese, I know my food and i love wine so like anywhere, you need to know what to order. Ask the servers and they wil guide you to the signature dishes...The SF Chronicle named it one of the "Top 100 Restaurants" in the BayArea and gave it *** so how bad can it be. The live jazz is free and I even saw Stevie Wonder play there one night a few years back for free and he just jumped on the piano and played for almost two hours...mind blowing experience! Pros: Great overall experience Cons: parking is a pain
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I wanted a good quick bite after meeting a friend at a bar nearby. As usual most of the good restaurants were packed and I just didn't want to deal with the hassle. This place was almost empty and... More

I wanted a good quick bite after meeting a friend at a bar nearby. As usual most of the good restaurants were packed and I just didn't want to deal with the hassle. This place was almost empty and that made me think twice. But then I thought, given the location, how bad can it be? It became clear really fast why almost no one else wanted to be there. I ordered, got my food and it consisted of MSG laden takeout style food that tasted like it had been kept warm under one of those heat lamps you see at McDonalds. I was starving but couldn't force myself to finish. I was so hungry and it was pricey enough that I forced myself to finish about half of what was served. What a mistake, this stuff turned to lead in my stomach and my gut still feels horrible three hours later as I write this review. Don't ever go here, or if you do, don't eat anything. Pros: Decent live music Cons: The food is toxic -- seriously.
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Nice atmosphere and some music couldn't makeup for the blase food. We had to send the first three courses back. This needs improvement. Pros: atmosphere and music Cons: food and service

Nice atmosphere and some music couldn't makeup for the blase food. We had to send the first three courses back. This needs improvement. Pros: atmosphere and music Cons: food and service
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The food and ambiance of this restaurant are fabulous, but unfortunately, the service is not. We finally got the waiter's attention, and ordered our dinner, which included a lobster dish. After... More

The food and ambiance of this restaurant are fabulous, but unfortunately, the service is not. We finally got the waiter's attention, and ordered our dinner, which included a lobster dish. After about 25 minutes, he comes back (for the fist time since taking the order) and asks us what we ordered! We repeated the order, and he disappeared. The wine director came over, because it was so obvious that things weren't going well with the server. When we told him we ordered the lobster, he told us that they had been out of that for about an hour. The server never mentioned this, or was just plain clueless. After that, the wine director took care of us. He got our entrees out to us right away, and was very accomodating. He brought over a bottle of champagne on the house, and didn't even charge us for our dinner. Thanks to him, we were finally able to try the food, which is very good. Please hire some experienced waiters, because this is too nice a place to have bad service overshadow everything else. Pros: Food, Ambiance Cons: Service
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Ambiance of restaurant was fabulous! They had a live jazz band when we were there. Service was a little slow. For such a nice restaurant, you would like service would be good....but I guess it's... More

Ambiance of restaurant was fabulous! They had a live jazz band when we were there. Service was a little slow. For such a nice restaurant, you would like service would be good....but I guess it's the same service with a typical Chinese restaurant
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What an amazing place! The food was great. They had signature dishes that really had lots of flavor and history. The wait staff pay attention to every detail. You feel very comfortable and... More

What an amazing place! The food was great. They had signature dishes that really had lots of flavor and history. The wait staff pay attention to every detail. You feel very comfortable and relaxed there. The live jazz music is great. Good music, good food, and a great atmosphere. I highly recommend it. Pros: food - ambience - valet parking - great service
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As a longtime resident and someone who goes out 3-4 times a week minimum, I highly recommend Shanghai 1930! The mood is like being in an exclusive club in Shanghai in the 1930's....hence the name. ... More

As a longtime resident and someone who goes out 3-4 times a week minimum, I highly recommend Shanghai 1930! The mood is like being in an exclusive club in Shanghai in the 1930's....hence the name. True to it's time there is a lot of excellent Jazz....really excellent new stuff, the staff is old-school with the service and the food is exactly how it should be...better than you even thought it could be! And it is fun to take out of town guests or old friends that have never been as people are always really impressed when they walk down the red stairs into the "club" at how different it is from anything else in San Francisco. Shanghai 1930 becomes the new/old favorite of many for many reasons!
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