Mariya Proyss

Shanghai Villa, is a great find for those who love simple, delicious food that doesn’t break the bank. The menu offers a variety of flavorful Chinese dishes made with fresh ingredients and just the right balance of seasoning. Portions are generous, and everything feels homemade yet thoughtfully prepared. The atmosphere is warm and unpretentious, perfect for a casual dinner with friends or a relaxed solo meal. Service is friendly and efficient, making the experience easy and enjoyable from start to finish. A spot that proves good food doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive to be memorable!

+5

Chelsea

I’ve lived in Shanghai for 10 years, and I think this is very authentic, especially the mini wonton soup, it’s my favorite food!

Lloyd Holmes

I enjoyed this place completely. Each dish maintains its just-cooked quality. The title Shanghai Villa grabbed my attention immediately. Staff members excel at showing kindness. The restaurant offers original options!

Vanessa Castillo

The kitchen knows exactly how to make taste buds happy. This restaurant transported us beyond ordinary dining experiences! The service team was equally attentive. Their food has personality in taste. This restaurant achieves perfect execution.

Roxane Duchamp

I had my first experience here through unplanned timing. The friendly atmosphere puts everyone at ease. The menu options all impress. The team shows genuine warmth to guests. You get what you pay for completely.

Caro Geffroy

I found exactly the meal I was hoping for. Nothing here hides behind heavy sauces. This restaurant delivers what others only attempt. The team helps, stays humble, and maintains sincerity. Shanghai Villa shows excellence in all categories.

Ivan Poljakov

I'm genuinely shocked by the quality here. The employees displayed both kindness and respectful treatment. Every item warrants highest marks. The waiters were helpful, food arrived promptly, and everything was well-cooked. Look into this place!

Olivia Celice

Servers anticipate needs while offering many tempting choices. You'll notice the excellent customer care and inviting feel. To add to the experience, the team was cordial and accommodating. Their dishes respect cultural culinary traditions. The place amazed me entirely.

Eloise J. Li

I really like the vegetarian dim sum options. They have vegetarian soup dumplings. The soy sheets were my favourite though. The owner is very nice

+4

Hanako

we came here on new year's day and got not only the loveliest food but also the loveliest service!! every single dish we ordered was so delicious and even better than expected! highly recommend!!! 😁

+1

Bung

We intended to go to a restaurant 2-3 lots down the road but it was packed and we didn't want to wait. So we walked back here and decided to try. We were impressed with the food and the service. Unbelievable that it was not busy. The background music was calm and we could have a conversation. We enjoyed our dinner here so much and would definitely come back again. Went back the second time and the waiter remembered us right away which is impressive.

+8

Saskia

went here during PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🕺✨ so yummy!! 😋 especially loved the scallion noodles 🍜 and veggies dumplings 🥟. included some pics below ⬇️ so you all can see just delicious it was! this placed saved me and my friends from HEAT EXHAUSTION, RAIN, and HUNGER. shoutout shanghai villa, would def come again. 💋

+2

Visionary Law

This used to be my favorite vegan place. I spent many holidays and birthdays here with friends when I lived in the Village. While I'm glad that the current managers kept some vegan things on the menu, there is absolutely no way in hell I would sit next to someone eating slaughtered pig (or any other murdered animal). They clearly don't understand the customer base that went here for decades.

Dzina

Good place. If not for the loud people talking next to me, it would truly be Zen - the music was very relaxing and the lights were dim. I had the dumplings and the Shanghai Seitan. Portions were decently sized but I was disappointed to find out that the main dish didn’t come with rice so I had to order that separately. I don’t think I’ve ever been to an Asian restaurant where the dish didn’t come with a side lol. Just a heads up, if you are a mushroom lover like me, don’t order the Shanghai Seitan, order the Oyster mushrooms with Chinese broccoli down the menu instead - they’re basically the same dish but one has seitan, and I only got two pathetic little pieces of mushrooms buried at the bottom under all the seitan and Chinese broccoli lol. The seitan was way too dry for my taste but it may be because I’m not used to eating fried foods. I will definitely give this place another shot. Overall I enjoyed it as the food wasn’t overly salty or overly oily. Ginger Root on the Upper East Side is still my favorite spot for pan Asian food, but I think Go Zen will be alright for when I don’t have the time to go all the way up there. UPDATE: Apparently this place is under new name and management now and apparently not 100% vegan anymore? Eww. The animals out there are only like 49% dead now, thanks guys!