Shanghai Chinese Restaurant

Excellent selection with very good flavor. Fresh food is brought out by attentive staff every few minutes keeping the entire buffet full. Great table service and friendly staff. The host managed the dining room and kept people happy through a busy lunch hour. Clean fish tank with nice decor. Plenty of variety for every palate. The chicken wings are very well seasoned. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals.

If you’re looking for a place that brings back memories of classic Chinese buffets from 2000s era, then this place is worth a visit. While the food itself is just okay for typical Chinese restaurants —nothing too extraordinary— but it’s made up for the atmosphere and the people that truly make the experience special that you don’t get from modern restaurant nowadays. The restaurant has that familiar, slightly retro charm and packed with family outings, kids or casual dinners from different backgrounds after a long day. It’s cozy, the lighting is warm, and there’s something comforting about the hum of conversation , background soft music and clinking of plates. It’s the kind of place where you can take your time and just enjoy the moment. The staff are genuinely friendly, always greeting customers with a smile and making sure you’re comfortable. Overall, if you’re after a five-star culinary experience, this might not be the place. But if you appreciate a nostalgic, laid-back buffet , casual Chinese food , with kind people and a welcoming vibe, it’s definitely worth a visit. I will come back at least once a month.

The owner is amazing I love her. We end up building a friendship over the years of me coming here. It’s always nice going there & catching up with her. She truly is passionate about what she does & it shows. Every time you walk in it doesn’t just feel like a restaurant I truly feel like I’m family. Definitely give this place a try!

I love this Chinese Buffet! The food is hot and fresh. The owner is super cool. It’s is very busy on a Saturday night, so go early. The crowd moves fast though so you won’t wait too lone if you go later.

Went there for mothers day yesterday and was completely shocked. Place was completely packed busy with people but we didn't even have to wait to be seated. 👌Food was completely full and fresh in the buffet lines. Waitress checked on us often with a big smile. Price was about 47 bucks for two of us with sodas but honestly I think it was money well spent. Great food and great service. Owner came and talked to us at our table and she was very nice. Will return. 👌👍

I visited with my partner. They seated us instantly and sent us to the buffet. There was a great spread of fried foods and the salad bar was stocked. We ate the rib slices, chicken, okra, and enjoyed some excellent coconut cream pie. The quality of the food was amazing and the staff were incredibly friendly! I think every single employee spoke to us and asked us if there was more they could do. We love going here and think it is the best place for a Chinese buffet in Wichita!

Super good food. Everyone loves the owners. The food is consistently good every time I go.

The owner was very welcoming and cordial. The restaurant was bustling at that time. The buffet area was well lighted and organized. We have noticed less options compared to other buffets, but whatever they had was good and delicious, especially the honey shrimp.

This restaurant I has one of the best buffets we've ever had. Everything was hot and fresh. It is so well stocked with fresh food. Can't wait to go back!

Excellent selection with very good flavor. Fresh food is brought out by attentive staff every few minutes keeping the entire buffet full. Great table service and friendly staff. The host managed the dining room and kept people happy through a busy lunch hour. Clean fish tank with nice decor. Plenty of variety for every palate. The chicken wings are very well seasoned. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals.

The table was empty but they said we had to wait for the check which was a waste of time the food was too salty if we ate too much food when we bought take out food they said we should take less i think they want to make a profit from the food while the price of a portion is 20 dollars if we want to eat well then find a better restaurant don't come here to eat

Best Chinese buffet in Wichita. Food was delicious and service was excellent. Definitely my favorite place!

I've eaten at many Chinese buffet restaurants. The food here on Christmas Day was tasteless and lackluster. There was one dish that was halfway prepared properly ..: the Moo Goo. One dish. A very busy spot on a holiday. Not much else open. The wait was handled with ease by asking folks to sign in. However, the set price for the holiday at $19.99 was unnecessary. Ambiance was not appealing. A shout out to Ling's in Texas, and someone let me know of another Wichita Chinese buffet to patronize.

The food was okay, some was a little cold. The dessert station could use some love. The fish tank was SO clean! Service was quick. Fortunate for the business owner, we arrived around 5:30p on a Friday and it was very busy!! Despite how busy it was everything was quick and efficient.

Bought a to go box for dinner. When I was still selecting my items when I was suddenly violently grabbed by the buffet owner and told I couldn't add more. I could still fit more in my box but 2 crayfish out a half full hotel pan set him off. I've been here before but is the first time I was assaulted by the owner and I'm verry disappointed. I was willing to pay the overstuff fee but this is ridiculous. Wouldn't be surprised if they started to restrict the amount of food you get for dining in.

It's got all the food that I really like, like soup, ice cream, and French fries! I think my father likes it here.

Great food, fresh. , appetizing. Always clean , nice place to go to for a relaxing g meal, The staff are always friendly and attentive.. Great service. I always recommend Shanghai!

The food amazing! Calm and relaxing atmosphere. The staff keeps the buffet lines fresh and full, as well as drinks filled. Definitely a place I recommend.

Food is over priced only items that seemed to be warm we're the chicken products all other items I had were cold...there were bugs on the wall. This was all within the last week or so we went. Two people is very expensive for Chinese food.

Best Asian buffet in town. Food is always fresh They don't have the selection of some other buffets but high volume and freshness more than make up for it. Stay in your lane and do it right every time

They have went down considerably their food used to be really good especially their buttered shrimp it was really good but it wasn't all that anymore it wasn't worth the price

Great food! Fast service and child friendly environment. Suggest it to all who come to Wichita

Simply the best Chinese food in all of Wichita. Great pricing, great staff, owners are always welcoming and friendly. Highly recommend to anyone to come try. I'll be a repeat customer for as long as I'm in Wichita.

Walked in and was immediately greeted by a nice lady who walked us right over to our table. Everything was clean and sanitized. I looked over at the buffet and I could tell all the food was fresh!!!! She always has fresh food out here! And the owner walked around and was greeting people left and right! The number 1 buffet in Wichita!!!!!

We were pleasantly surprised with the food and service. I was a little worried about freshness going a little later in the day but they were very busy and the dishes were being filled and checked regularly. It's your standard mix of Chinese offerings with a salad bar and some American things added in. I tried a little bit of almost everything and was stuffed while my daughter stuck to her normal choices but also ended up stuffed. The decor is a little outdated and some of the tables are pretty close together but the friendly staff and good food make up for that. It was also clean so don't let appearances fool you.

It's the classic buffet that you know and love! Every entree item is what you expect, tastes very standard, and has every staple you want to see. There's only two tables of food, so it's very regular Chinese buffet menu food. It all tastes great though! Only downside was the place gets a little cramped between tables- that is hard to change other than removing some tables. They provide gloves for you to handle the food - which I appreciate!

Food is good ~~ not great by Chinese standards ~~ but hot and plentiful. The owner/manager, on the other hand, is a real piece of work ~~ sullen, rude and quite unprofessional. Rest of the wait staff makes up for her shortcomings!

Family owned we have been coming here for many years. They work hard to keep food fresh and hot and also work hard to keep it clean and neat. Always good flavor. Severs and owners are visible and attentive

Food was great everything was pretty much fresh service was fast and employees were friendly above it all the owner was walking around greeting and checking in everyone 10/10 experience here ! Will be coming back

Not much variety. I judge Chinese places by their egg rolls. These featured soggy cabbage and the roll was lacking flavor. I was hoping to see egg foo young, but it wasn't available on the buffet. Crawdad bain pan was empty the whole time I was there. General Tso chicken wasn't spicy at all. All waitresses were in BOH eating dinner at the same time. I had to go behind the partition to locate one so I could get a check and leave. While waiting, a small roach crawled across my table. I was happy to leave.

The best chinese buffet in Wichita! The dumplings are the best I have ever had! I loveee their fried chicken wings also. The food is so fresh and delicious. The owners are so friendly and nice. Chinese is my favorite food and thank goodness this place is in the parking lot of where I work!.

Food is amazing great food also a select few people amazing but some waiters will take forever to refill your drink almost choked on my food hoping to get a refill but it toook them forever a young man had to take over our table.

Hidden in plain sight. I still can't believe how many times I've driven past this place over the years and thought that someday I'd try it and somehow kept waiting...well not another day. We finally found our way inside, and I was immediately taken back in time to memories of my childhood. Seriously, if you're into good old Chinese buffets that keep the buffet loaded with fresh food then this is gonna be one of your favorite places. They have all of the standard fare; my personal faves are the egg drop soup, egg rolls, lo mein, the chicken skewers, sweet-n-sour chicken and those little sugar donuts -- don't judge me and my carb loving taste buds. Did I mention that the prices are very reasonable especially considering the current rate of inflation? All-we-could-eat dinner for two with iced tea and a tip cost us less $50. Normally I'm "buffet hesitant", meaning I get nervous of food that might be hanging out for a while (thanks so much Gordon Ramsey "Kitchen Nightmares" / not to be confused with our former Police Chief). This place immediately calmed any of my fears when I noticed the steady movement of food. Really, it was exactly what you want to see when you visit a buffet. It was impressively clean, and the food was going so fast that they were refilling stations almost nonstop. I mean, you really don't see that kind of service anymore. The owners were very friendly and made us feel welcome. We're so happy to have Shanghai near us, and nearby to city center so we can easily invite others to join us. It's our new go-to for Chinese food. Oh and btw, I don't give a hoot about decor when it comes to eating at buffets, so the old Shoney's vibe I'm getting kinda reminds me of my childhood and my grandmother so I don't exactly hate it. ;) Now get on out to Shanghai and enjoy some delicious Chinese food (and an almond cookie), conveniently located in the parking lot of the old Wichita Mall #IYKYK

The buffet was great with fresh food continually brought out. Many great options. The wait staff was efficient also.

Best chinese buffet in town hands down! Fresh food, wide selection and reasonable prices. Owners are friendly and this place has been family owned and operated for many years. Don't go anywhere else or you'll be disappointed.

We drove for miles to get to this place. Yelp said it was open every day. We got there and they were CLOSED. Tuesday at 6pm. We were sorely pissed We decided to give them another shot... early Sunday dinner. They were open this time and it was pretty darn good. My husband loved their selection of shrimp, and I enjoyed the cabbage with chicken the most. The service was very conscientious and friendly, as well. Feeling satisfied. I am updating my previous 1 star rating to 4 stars. Being closed before was probably due to Covid... stupid Covid...

This place has been here for a long time as I remember living in Wichita. Definitely enjoy coming here for the lunch buffet especially with their low prices. 2 adult lunch for under $20! The food is always fresh and replaced on time.

My family just dined here @6pm 11/23 and never have been so disappointed with the lady owner of the restaurant. She did came over and greeted us the first time. Then next thing we were enjoyed the crawfish and she came over stated that customers complaint we ate all the crawfish. 1. Her restaurant is a buffet, 2. There was no one behind us or in line to eat the crawfish. 3. We are there to pay for the food and none of our food on the tables were wasted. 4. They charged kids under 3. We felt she targeted us. She only had the sign up on the food bars not to wasted food but we have not done that on any plates. We will never come back to this Shanghai restaurant ever again!!

Good price, good food! Definitely coming back. I really liked the seasoning, the flavor and the SEAFOOD! Thank you so much! Crawfish

Dined there today Easter 4-4-2021 So sad that ppl" guest" can be so nasty to the Owners who was reminding their patrons ,to plz wear their mask / gloves when carrying their plates I was so glad I kept my mouth shut when the lady said after aOwner/ mgr left the table. " We speak English

Hands down best all you can eat Chinese buffet in Wichita. They offer a awesome variety of different dishes. My faves are the rice noodles with crab Rangoon and the fried sugar bread! It's always hot and fresh. Customer service is always friendly and helpful.

This all you can eat place is DELICIOUS!!! Food: not to much but the quality and taste is the best Service: Not bad Price: as same as other Chinese all you can eat but this place is worth the money

The food was excellent, enjoyed how quiet it was. Our waitress, Annie, was the best. Very friendly and checked often to see how we were doing. A hidden gem, in my opinion, I will be going back often!

The best Chinese Buffet in Wichita. Excellent hot food & lots of choices. Can't go wrong.

I love the food there and especially the dumplings! It's all delicious and enjoyable and the staff are very kind and helpful. The restaurant also doesn't get to loud outside of people having normal conversations

My husband and I have come here frequently and the food is always fresh with lots of variety

I've went here my whole life, the manger calls me Shanghai baby, lol. My family has had great experiences with them, my brother is currently 24 and my family has been going since he was a baby. But the customer service is questionable. You have to hunt down a server to get a refill most of the time. But food is great!

Delicious!! We just moved here and our son picked this out, it did not disappoint. Great selection and friendly service.

I think I will not return the food does not taste like Chinese food it is fresh but they lack that seasoning until my child realized that it did not taste good apart from eating what he wanted he had to wait a long time for it to be served

Something has changed. I have never had a complaint about Shang Hai, other than the carpet is old and worn out from so much foot traffic. I had some teriyaki chicken from the buffet, it was actually cold, not room temperature. This was very surprising to me, as I am so used to practically everything on the buffet is so fresh and hot. What turned the experience into a complete disaster from a ho-hum experience though was the unwanted guests at the table. At no time ever has anybody wanted someone else to dine with you, and if it were a person, it would be one thing, but this time... roaches. Not just one, but several. Roaches don't just show up, it takes months of filth for them to be so rampant that they are actually on the dining table.

It was ok, the selection was extremely limited and the food was not fresh. Sorta disappointed given that all the reviews seemed to paint this place as being the best Chinese buffet in Wichita. Very overpriced. It was almost 60$ for two adults and two kids.

Good food, good prices, best customer service. Every time we have come in here the owners are the nicest people ever. They interact and don't just ignore. This will make us loyal customers forever. Hard to find good customer service these days.

The most RUDEST. And unsanitary place I've been to. The table she sat us at still had food on it. The waitress never came back to refill our drinks. Waste of money!

We ordered takeout, got to fill up our boxes as full as we wanted as long as they shut. It was a great date night idea and the staff was very friendly from start to finish. Covid protocols were in place and gloves and masks were worn by everyone when near food.

I got take out here last night. The appetizers were fine. The coconut shrimp was good. The General Tao's chicken and orange chicken were bad. They had very little flavor at all. The flavor that it did have was not pleasing. I called and spoke with a manager, he said that he was sorry that we were unhappy and that there was nothing he could do for me. He recommended I not order it again and that I should try a different dish next time. He also said that if I wanted General's I should try a different restaurant. I don't think he cares whether he gets my business... He won't get any more of it.

This place was my cousin Dean's favorite for so long, and now I've had the opportunity to try it out; no wonder he loved it so much! Clean, excellent service, delicious food, glasses never less than half full, but our bellies were definitely full! Thanks for a great dinner as I passed through town, can't wait to come back.

Service is ok. Food is bland and old. The worse part is the lady owner herself will come out and tell you to reduce your portion and not eat all their food. Beware when she comes around to say hi, it's because she's looking over your plates. Save your money and go somewhere else. There are better Chinese buffet restaurants in town.