Shanghai River

05/04/07

Consistently Outstanding --update: Now chocolate vegan soft serve--

by tate_etc at Citysearch

It is my personal belief (and I could be wrong) that the people who wrote bad reviews about Shanghai are meat-eaters. I believe this because when they found out we were vegan, the owners catered to us hand and foot. They had everything we asked for. The food is always hot and fresh. My boyfriend and I look forward to coming here once a week. Above it says it isn't romantic, but heck we are swept off of our feet by the food everytime we go. It's definately a trip.We only eat the vegan items off of the veggie buffet so that's all we can speak for. But, damn it's really great.. We always go when we're ridiculously hungry and everytime we get defeated by our mountain of yummy yummy food-but we leave in a daze... maybe they put something in the food. It's too good.

OH ALSO, THERE'S VEGAN SOFT SERVE!! !! !! !!

• Pros: food--price-service-soy ice cream. It's way better than "buffet" food should be.
• Cons: I can't think of any. None.

09/29/06

great for vegetarians!

by smittenkittendd at Citysearch

This is my fave Chinese food spot in town--Wednesdays is Vegetarian/Vegan night and my friends and I go almost every week. The family that owns this restaurant is like our second family--they know our fave foods and always bring out new spring rolls, green beans (really, the best green beans on earth!)

They have awesome bubble tea too! And, to top of all this yumminess, they have soy ice cream--yum!!!!

See you Wednesday!

08/22/06

Great vegan cuisine

by mpowers83 at Citysearch

We went on a Sunday before watching a movie at the drafthouse. When the staff found out we were vegan they comlpetely catered to us. They brought out fresh tofu spring rolls (which were some of the best spring rolls I've ever had). All the items on the veg buffet were excellent. Instantly became one of my new favorite restaurants.

• Pros: service, vegan buffet
• Cons: eggs in fortune cookies

04/19/06

Visiting Doc

by doc41 at Citysearch

While visiting Austin, a friend recommended the restaurant. The food was so good that I ate four heaping plates of food plus a vegan soy ice cream desert. I ate food only from the vegan area and there was a very good variety and all the food was great. Before going to the restaurant I read all nine reviews. Since all the reviews were either good or bad with nothing in between, I was concerned. I decided to take my friends advice and go anyway. I totally agreed with the positive reviews and almost totally disagreed with the negative reviews. The only negative review that I somewhat agreed with was the temperature of the food. Food on a buffet line can not be too hot or it will shortly over cook and thus it creates a lot of waste. The food was warm enough in my opinion. Great dining experience!

• Pros: Great Food, Great Value, Great Service
• Cons: Food could be warmer, n/a, n/a

01/07/06

Delicious, Affordable, and Friendly Staff

by puglife at Citysearch

I've been eating at Shanghai River for over 5 years and I love it. The vegetarian hot and sour soup is such a treat and they even have soy ice cream. Do NOT miss the cream cheese wontons on the meat buffet side. The staff/management have always been super nice to me and the food has always been hot. They have punch cards too for frequent diners.

• Pros: Inexpensive, Good vegetarian, Quiet

11/20/05

Go to Shanghai River

by phraktl at Citysearch

I have eaten twice at this establishment and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I have never eaten IN the restaurant itself, so I gave it average rating; I have only ordered delivery. I have ZERO complaints about the food, other than it's not free! If it were free, it'd be the the best. I would reccommend Shanghai River to anyone.

• Pros: Great food, No delivery charge, Great food
• Cons: Not open 24 hours, Food isn't free

01/03/05

Totally Excellent!

by jcims at Citysearch

everytime i'm in town i visit this place and it's always great. Especially satisfying for vegans and vegitarians.

• Pros: vegan buffet!!, vegitarian buffet!!, service

01/03/03

good vegetarian buffet

by modernchic at Citysearch

I have been to Shanghai River several times, always on Friday nights because of the vegetarian buffet. I have never experienced cold food on the buffet, unless it was supposed to be chilled like salad. Every entree is tasty and vegetarian entrees are free of "accidental meat contamination". The cooks take a unique approch to Chinese and there are many new varities that are extremely good. I had been looking for a good chinese buffet and Shanghai River has become my favorite in town.

• Pros: unique, good vegetarian food, cheap
• Cons: parking can be prob