I really wanted to like this place, but they were not even close to hitting the mark.
I must have visited during an off day, or perhaps the regular chef was away.
Mark1
I was lured by Ted B's mention of "good smokey" flavor.. this flavor is hard to achieve without a screaming hot wok seasoned to perfection. The Fried rice dish I had was missing that elusive smokey flavor.. but it was not terrible just meh.. .
Mark2
The crispy honey ginger beef :
a) Not crispy at all, but rather mushy.
b) No hint of honey to be found, but seemed very salty.
c) Not even a whiff of ginger
Mark3
The 5 spice chicken
a) Could not taste any spices besides salt.. there was no 5 spice flavor
b) rubbery chicken.
All an all I am going to bin the 5 Spice chicken, and Crispy honey ginger beef... Head out to buy something else to go along with the run of the mill Fried rice.
Sorry, Shanghai House. I was hoping for better.