Restaurant Review: Shang Noodle Streeterville

We never know when it’s going to hit but at some point, we all fall victim to a craving for Chinese food. There is only one place worth going to satisfy this craving, and that is Shang Noodle Streeterville.

At Shang Noodle Streeterville, you are transported to China through their tantalizing flavors and authentic cooking styles. With handmade noodles and high-quality ingredients, their wontons and potstickers will have you thinking there’s no way you’re in Chicago!

Start your meal off right with Fried Crab Wontons. Filled with crabmeat and cream cheese and paired with sweet chili sauce, this dish showcases the chef’s talents perfectly. While you can never go wrong with cream cheese and crabmeat, the sweet chili sauce is what truly brings out the flavor in this dish. For those who are a little more adventurous in their eating, Shang Noodle Streeterville also offers a House Special Mandarin Duck as an appetizer. The duck is marinated in house-made sweet soy sauce making in perfectly tenderized and packed with flavor. 

If you’re coming to Shang Noodle Streeterville, then you have to get some of their homemade noodles. An excellent dish that will win over even the pickiest eater is the House Noodle Platter. With stir-fried noodles, cuttlefish, scallop, shrimp, pork, onion, carrots, cabbage, zucchini, and napa, this dish perfectly blends surf n turf into a fresh and tangy meal. For those who love to stick to the classics, they offer Orange Chicken that is sure to change everything you thought you knew about this dish. Made with orange zest, dried chili peppers, and sweet orange sauce, you won’t be able to stop yourself from becoming a member of the clean plate club. 

Shang Noodle Streeterville also offers an extensive wine list with decedent wines from Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay to Benziger Organic Cabernet. Their beer list features several beers from China and Japan that really make you feel like you’re dining in Asia. They also feature cocktails with their own twist such as the Shanghai Mule made with Lemongrass-Infused vodka, Yuzu, Kaffir Lime Syrup, Gosling’s Ginger Beer, and Lemongrass Root. These drinks are the perfect addition to an authentic Chinese meal. 

With a very elegant and clean atmosphere, Shang Noodle Streeterville takes upscale Chinese dining to a different level. Located at 215 E Grand Ave in Chicago, they are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday. Their hours are 11 a.m. from 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 

ALLIE BERTRAND AND DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO