Shanghai Pine Gardens Restaurant

Excellent food here!  Our party of four enjoyed four fantastic entrees as well as their fresh egg rolls. I've never had a better Kung Pao Shrimp. It doesn't look like much from the outside (or the inside for that matter) but the staff was friendly and the food delicious

I would want to give this restaurant 5 stars but I am only giving it 3 because I want die hard chinese food lovers to be happy. that being said, it is good food.  It is the location that makes it 5 stars. It is so fun to be on Balboa Island and walk the shops and to get something different than cafe food. I love the garlic chicken and aks for white meat. I love to add the onions and it is very healthy. The staff is great. The kids love the pot stickers. I would have to say the chinese chicken salad is disappointing and hope they redo that!    They are fast and efficient and I love this place!

This place is rad. The orange peel beef is their best dish, not to mention the honey chicken. For Chinese food, this place is the bomb.