Shanghai on Elm

Cincinnati, OH · Chinese restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Cincinnati
#589
of 1840 restaurants
City Percentile
48%
rating percentile
Address
Shanghai on Elm, 700 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone
(513) 906-7000
Website
order.toasttab.com/online/shanghai-mamas-700-elm-700-elm-street
Status
Open · Closes 2 AM · Reopens 5 PM

Shanghai on Elm is a restaurant located in Cincinnati, OH. It is one of 1,840 restaurants listed in Cincinnati. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Cincinnati city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Shanghai on Elm

Formerly known as Shanghai Mama’s, we are now Shanghai On Elm.

Hours

Friday11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–2 AM
Saturday5 PM–2 AM
SundayClosed
Monday11 AM–2 PM
Tuesday11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–
Wednesday11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–
Thursday11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jessica Nafus · Sep 2025

I was in Cincinnati for work and Shanghai on Elm was right by my hotel. The food was amazing! I think I ended up getting food from there at least 5 times during my trip. The teriyaki chicken was amazing, and I really enjoyed the crispy chicken compared to the traditional grilled chicken. I also tried the sweet and sour chicken and the sesame chicken during my other meals and everything was delicious. I both dined-in and got takeout. The portions are generous, and my takeout was just as delicious as when I dined in. The dining room has a nice relaxed vibe, and the staff are all really nice and great at recommending dishes to try. The lychee martini is top notch too. If I ever find myself in Cincinnati again I will definitely be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Matthew Westrich · Mar 2026

Our new favorite spot. Used to be my favorite like 20 years ago(old location) but I finally started bring my family there and everyone loves it. We ate there Christmas eve. It was awesome! The location is right off the highway too into downtown so you can go out but not get stuck in gobs of traffic.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Nae A · Sep 2025

I ordered through UberEats quite a few times. The chicken fried rice is some of the best fried rice I’ve had. I tried the Singapore Noodles and I don’t think I’ll eat anything else (jk, I love trying different dishes) but seriously it was that good. So flavorful, I didn’t eat it all in one sitting so when I came back to it, it had even more flavor! Whatever you decide to order I am positive you won’t be disappointed.

★★★★★ 5.0 Nikki · Feb 2026

I used to frequent Shanghai Mama’s back in their old location, because the service and food were always great. I recently discovered Shanghai on Elm which is their new location and name, and the food seems to only have gotten better. I ordered the Hong Kong Wonton Big Noodle Soup Bowl and was able to customize it by adding some of my favorite items. It was not only delicious but was enough food for two meals. Will definitely be frequenting this spot once again.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Kati Payne · Jan 2026

Disappointed. It was just ok - not inspired. There are many other options for this style of food at lower cost. I would skip & try someplace else. The service was great, though!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Cocktails

Services

Chinese restaurantRestaurant

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