Shanghai Mama's

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216 E 6th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202

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(513) 409-8300
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I love Chinese food, so I was hoping to find a new place to experience, but....\r \r I wasn't impressed with the total lack of attention from the wait staff. Although the waite...

Mediocre at best. 1/24/2007

I love Chinese food, so I was hoping to find a new place to experience, but....\r \r I wasn't impressed with the total lack of attention from the wait staff. Although the waiter was nice, he basically gave us a menu, took our order and disappeared for the rest of the evening. The place was small and there were maybe 4 other tables occupied, so I can't really imagine what else was occupying his time. I never saw him walk through the room to attend to the other patrons either.\r \r Then after our checks, he offered to box our food to take home and ended up giving us ALL the wrong food back. (Having realized it only after I arrived home, because the food was placed in a paper bag and vigorously stapled shut. Who does that?) It's not a big deal to me, but if someone had a food allergy and didn't realize the fact that their newly switched dish included seafood/peanuts/etc., there could be very serious complications and possibly fatal results.\r \r The food itself was alright. I had Lo Mein. Mediocre Lo Mein. Not bland, but not something to stay with you and make you recommend a place to others. It's nothing to rave about, just run of the mill Chinese cuisine. I enjoy Chinese food throughly and I'm not picky, but this was just boring food. The portions are decent for the price. The atmosphere is nice, well decorated and cozy. The jazz playing louder than necessary was a bit distracting.\r \r Overall... if you've got plenty of time to waste and just want to try it out because you've never been, give it a try. Don't hold your breath. Pros: Nice ambience, parking lot right next door, cozy. Cons: Slow, almost non-existent wait staff, dimly light room to the point of stumbling over chairs/tables, mediocre food. more

salty, inauthentic Chinese food 8/4/2004

I love the atmosphere at Shanghai Mama's. However, that is where my love for the restaurant ends. I've been there 3 times and the service is at snail's pace every time. The food is not authentic Chinese at all. After sampling 8 dishes, the only two I can recommend is the Shanghai dumplings and the Shanghai flatbread. more
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Owner Message
  • Shanghai in Mama’s day was a exciting, eclectic mix of people, food and culture. China had never seen such an influx of foreigners... and what a group they were. White Russian nobility escaping the Bolshevik revolution, Jewish scholars fleeing pograms in Europe, and traders of questionable repute from all over the world, came to the city called "Paris of the East" to make their fortune. Gangsters openly ruled and opium was available by room service at all the fine hotels. We’ve taken some liberties with the menu and decor and hope that you appreciate the lure of Shanghai as well. However, should you choose to be one of "those questioning " types, we refer you to what Mama still says: "Shut up and eat your noodles!"

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  • Hours: Mon 11:00-21:30 Tue 11:00-21:30 Wed 11:00-21:30 Thu 11:00-21:30 Fri 23:00-03:00 Sat 16:00-03:00
  • Payments: American Express, Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Central Business District
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