Shanghai Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant in Port Townsend

I've been there three times and have not been happy any of those times. The first time I went there someone recommended the Shanghai beef. I didn't want the deep fried beef so I just got plain cooked beef. I found the dish to be bland and unappealing. The second time I went I got the Honey Walnut prawns. It was so rich and had so much mayonnaise on it. I couldn't even eat it. However, I did have barbecued pork as an appetizer and that was good. Tonight was the third time I went and thought I would try the sizzling prawns. Through a communication mix-up I got sizzling scallops. I tried to eat them but I just really don't like scallops. So I thought I'd try some barbecued pork and eat it with what I had left of my vegetables. It wasn't as good as the first time so, I was a disappointed with that. They did take the sizzling scallops off the bill. It is a family-owned restaurant and I believe the server is the daughter of the chef. She has a total lack of enthusiasm isn't particularly friendly and she dresses like she just came in from walking around town with her friends. All three times I've been there there was only one or two other tables with customers. Their service slow even though there's no one in there. I will not be going back to the...

To say I am disappointed in this place would be a kind understatement. Our friends wanted to take my wife and I out for a respite meal and jovial conversation. They chose this place despite being miles away based on previous experience. Even they were let down. The tea stank and I am not referring to taste. It literally smelled horrible. I had to have it removed from the table so offensive was the smell. I ordered the Mongolian Beef but what they sent to our table was anything but. It had the right ingredients, beef, onions, etc, but it was not Mongolian Beef. For one, it had absolutely no spiciness whatsoever. Mongolian Beef is a spicy dish. Also the sauce wasn't even the proper color. Mongolian Beef has a brownish red sauce and the scent of red peppers, this dish had a bland white sauce with no scent at all. Our friend ordered Honey Walnut Prawns which is supposed to have a sweet cream mayonnaise sauce, but I think they forgot the sweet cream and simply added sugar to their mayonnaise which killed that dish as well. We will never revisit...

To start off: this restaurant is requiring proof of vaccination for ALL attendees over 5yrs old. Including booster!!!! Based on the poster outside, it didn't look like they accepted negative test results. If you don't travel with your vax card and aren't from the area, the best bet is to find somewhere else if you're looking for a dine in option.

I ended up calling in takeout and just eating outside, but was disappointed to find out about the COVID restrictions. Although, it looked pretty empty inside so I'd say the service would be relatively quick if you did sit in and had your vax card. As someone who loves fried rice, I didn't really enjoy their take on it, but the other dishes we ordered were great (beef lo mein and egg drop soup). The prices varied slightly from the menu, but the receipt wasn't itemized so I wasn't sure which item was more than I calculated. The employees I spoke to were both super nice and service was quick. Not sure if I'd go...