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    Ala Shanghai

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    #6 of 100 Restaurants in Latham
    $$ - $$$, Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly
    468 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110-3231
    +1 518-783-8188
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    Open Now:12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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    4.5 229 reviews
    #6 of 100 Restaurants in Latham
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2019 Winner
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    CUISINES
    Chinese, Asian
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
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    Location and contact

    468 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110-3231
    Website
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    +1 518-783-8188

    Menu

    LUNCH SPECIALS‏
    Serves with choice of hot and sour soup or egg drop soup, and white rice or brown rice.
    7.00
    Hot and sour soup
    Egg drop soup
    White rice
    Brown rice
    Pork Chop W. Salt and Pepper
    7.00
    Hot and sour soup
    Egg drop soup
    White rice
    Brown rice
    Pork Chop W. Sweet and Sour Sauce
    7.00
    Hot and sour soup
    Egg drop soup
    White rice
    Brown rice
    Smoked Pork W. Spicy Pepper
    7.00
    Hot and sour soup
    Egg drop soup
    White rice
    Brown rice
    Shredded Pork W. Garlic Sauce
    7.00
    Hot and sour soup
    Egg drop soup
    White rice
    Brown rice
    Double Cooked Pork
    7.00
    Hot and sour soup
    Egg drop soup
    White rice
    Brown rice
    Stewed Beef Shank in Szechuan Style
    7.00
    Hot and sour soup
    Egg drop soup
    White rice
    Brown rice
    Shredded Beef W. Dried Tofu and Pepper
    7.00
    Hot and sour soup
    Egg drop soup
    White rice
    Brown rice
    Shredded Beef W. String Bean
    7.00
    Hot and sour soup
    Egg drop soup
    White rice
    Brown rice
    Stewed Beef Shank W. Fried Tofu
    CHEF'S SPECIALS
    48.00
    Sea Cucumber W. Shrimp Seed (Reserved)
    Stewed whole‏ sea cucumber w. shrimp roe in homemade brown sauce.
    30.00
    Beggar's Chicken (Reserved)
    Baked whole chicken wrapped in lotus leaf with traditional flovors.
    34.00
    Braised Duck W. Scallion (Reserved)
    Braised whole duck w. scallion in brown sauce. Old peking style.
    34.00
    Eight Jewel Duck (Reserved)
    Crispy boneless whole duck stuffing with sticky rice, ham, pork, dried shrimp, dried scallop, mushroom, bamboo shoot and lotus seed.
    32.00
    Honey Ham (Reserved)
    Steamed salty‏ chinese ham w. lotus seed in honey sauce. Serves with pancakes.
    18.00
    Crispy Flounder Filet W. Seaweed
    Crispy fried filet w. seaweed flour. Typically shanghaiese style.
    18.00
    Sauteed Shredded Eel
    Stir fried‏ shredded eel in traditional shanghaiese style.
    16.00
    Tilapia W. Scallion
    Stewed whole tilapia w. ginger and scallion in brown sauce.
    22.00
    Jumbo Shrimp W. Chili Sauce
    Braised jumbo shrimps w. onion, pepper, garlic and pork in chili sauce.
    22.00
    Sea Cucumber W. Triple Delights
    Sauteed sea cucumber w. shrimp, chicken and ham in brown sauce.
    COLD APPTIZERS‏
    8.00
    Smoked Fish
    Well fried carp fish in dark sweet soy sauce.
    6.00
    Sweet Sour Spare Ribs
    Stewed little spare ribs w. sweet and sour flavor.
    7.00
    Jelly Fish
    Stir shredded jelly fish w. scallion and sesame oil.
    7.00
    Drunken Chicken
    Steamed chicken marinated in shaoxing wine.
    6.00
    Soy Beef
    Thin sliced beef cooked w. five spices.
    6.00
    Sliced Pork Shank
    Thin sliced salted pork shank w. peppercorn.
    7.00
    Salted Duck
    Steamed salted duck w. peppercorn.
    6.00
    Spicy Eight Jewels
    Diced shrimp, pork, tofu, soy bean, peanut, mushroom, bamoo and pepper in chili sauce.
    5.00
    Stewed Vegetarian Beef
    Stewed wheat gluten w. mushroom, bamboo and fungus in brown sauce.
    6.00
    Vegetarian Duck
    Tofu roll stuffed w. shredded mushroom and bamboo shoot.
    DIM SUM
    5.00
    Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings
    Steamed shanghaiese dumpling stuffed w. pork and broth. Soup in the dumpling! 6 per order.
    7.00
    Crab and Pork Soup Dumplings
    Steamed shanghaiese dumpling stuffed with crab meat, pork and broth. Soup in the dumpling! 6 per order.
    6.00
    Pan Fried Tiny Pork Buns
    Pan fried puffy bun stuffed with pork. 6 per order
    5.00
    Pork and Leek Dumplings
    Steamed dumpling stuffed with pork and leek. 6 per order
    5.00
    Steamed Vegetable Dumplings
    Steamed dumpling stuffed with bok-choy, mushroom, carrot and dried tofu. 6 per order
    6.00
    Steamed Shrimp Dumplings
    Steamed dumpling stuffed with shrimp and bamboo shoot. 4 per order
    5.00
    Steamed Sticky Rice Shu Mai
    Steamed shu mai stuffed with sticky rice, ham, dried shrimp and mushroom. 6 per order
    6.00
    Steamed Seafood Shu Mai
    Steamed shu mai stuffed with scallop and shrimp. 4 per order
    3.00
    Scallion Pancake
    Pan fried thin pancake with green onion.
    3.00
    Steamed Vegetable Buns
    Steamed puffy bun stuffed with bok-choy and mushroom. 2 per order
    SOUP & CASSEROLE‏
    10.00
    Seafood Soup
    Scallop, shrimp and squid in thick soup with tofu.
    9.00
    Fish W. Capsella in Soup
    Shredded fish with chopped capsella in thick soup.
    9.00
    Aunt Sung's Fish Soup
    Hot and sour soup with shredded fish, ham, bamboo shoot, mushroom and cilantro.
    7.00
    Pork W. Tofu and Capsella in Soup
    Shredded pork w. tofu and chopped capsella in thick soup.
    5.00
    Veggie W. Tofu in Soup
    Tofu with mixed vegetables in vegetarian’s broth.
    7.00
    West Lake Beef Soup
    Minced beef‏ w. egg white and cilantro in thick soup.
    5.00
    Chicken W. Corn Soup
    Minced chicken w. creamy corn and egg in thick soup.
    5.00
    Shanghai Wonton Soup
    Wonton stuffed with pork and bok-choy in soup.
    5.00
    Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup
    House hot and sour soup w. mushroom, bamboo shoot, tofu, fungus and carrot.
    15.00
    Yan-Du-Xian Casserole
    Traditional shanghaiese soup with salted pork belly, bamboo shoot and tofu knot. For 4 servings.
    SEAFOOD
    22.00
    Scallop W. Baby Bok-Choy
    Sauteed light breaded sea scallops with fresh baby bok-choy in light ginger white sauce.
    22.00
    Scallop W. Salt and Pepper
    Fried sea scallops with chopped garlic, scallion, fresh chili pepper and salt.
    22.00
    Scallop W. Garlic Sauce
    Sauteed light breaded sea scallops with green and red pepper in garlic sauce.
    16.00
    Whole Shrimp W. Brown Sauce
    Sauteed whole‏ shrimps, with head and shell, in light sweet ginger brown sauce.
    16.00
    Whole Shrimp W. Salt and Pepper
    Fried whole shrimps with chopped garlic, scallion, fresh chili pepper and salt.
    16.00
    Whole Shrimp W. Salted Egg Yolk
    Sauteed whole shrimps with mashed salty egg yolk. Grandma’s cooking style.
    12.00
    Sauteed Shrimp
    Sauteed baby shrimps in clear sauce. Also called crystal shrimp in shanghaiese cooking
    12.00
    Sauteed Shrimp W. Egg White
    Sauteed baby shrimps with egg white in clear sauce.
    16.00
    Prawn W. Salt and Pepper
    Crispy fried prawns w. minced garlic, salt and pepper.
    16.00
    Prawn W. Honey Walnut
    Light fried prawns marinated with house mayonnaise and surrounding by honey walnuts and broccoli.
    FISH‏
    14.00
    Fish Belly W. Brown Sauce
    Stewed middle‏ part of buffalo carp with ginger and scallion in brown sauce.
    14.00
    Fish Belly W. Chili Sauce
    Stewed middle part of buffalo carp with garlic, onion, scallion and ginger in chili sauce.
    12.00
    Fish Tail W. Brown Sauce
    Stewed tail of buffalo carp with ginger and scallion in brown sauce
    16.00
    Fried Fish Filet in Tofu Sheet
    Crispy fried flounder filet wrapped by fresh tofu sheet.
    18.00
    Whole Fish W. Brown Sauce
    Stewed whole strip bass with mushroom and bamboo shoot in brown sauce.
    16.00
    Crispy Whole Fish
    Crispy fried whole tilapia marinated with homemade spicy and sweet sauce.
    18.00
    Crispy Fish W. Pine Nut
    Crispy fried whole boneless bass marinated with sweet and sour sauce and topped with pine nuts.
    16.00
    Steamed Fish W. Hot Pepper
    Steamed boneless‏ whole fish with minced chili pepper and light soy sauce.
    16.00
    Sauteed Fish Filet W. Capsella
    Sauteed flounder‏ filet with capsella in white sauce
    16.00
    Sauteed Filet W. Wine Sauce
    Sauteed flounder filet with black fungus in shaoxin wine sauce.
    POULTRY
    11.00
    Chicken W. Capsella and Bamboo
    Sauteed shredded chicken with capsella and bamboo shoot in white sauce
    11.00
    Chicken W. Green Pea
    Sauteed shredded chicken with green pea in white sauce.
    11.00
    Rainbow Shredded Chicken
    Sauteed shredded chicken with shredded snow pea, mushroom, bamboo shoot and carrot in white sauce.
    11.00
    Chicken W. String Bean
    Sauteed shredded chicken with string bean in brown sauce.
    12.00
    Chicken W. Asparagus and Fungus
    Sauteed sliced chicken with asparagus and snow fungus in white sauce.
    11.00
    Chicken W. Snow Pea and Mushroom
    Sauteed sliced‏ chicken with snow pea and mushroom in white sauce.
    11.00
    Chicken W. Broccoli
    Sauteed sliced chicken with broccoli in brown sauce.
    11.00
    Chicken W. Eggplant
    Sauteed sliced chicken with eggplant in brown sauce.
    11.00
    Chicken W. Curry Sauce
    Sauteed sliced chicken with onion in curry sauce.
    12.00
    General Tso's Chicken
    Crispy breaded chicken with spicy, sweet and sour sauce.
    BEEF‏
    12.00
    Crispy Shredded Beef
    Crispy fried shredded beef marinated with brownish sweet and sour sauce.
    12.00
    Spicy Shredded Beef
    Stir fried shredded beef w. dried chili, jalapeno, fresh garlic and pepper-corn in light soy sauce.
    12.00
    Beef W. Dried Tofu and Pepper
    Sauteed shredded beef w. dried tofu, jalapeno and light soy sauce.
    12.00
    Beef W. Onion and Black Pepper
    Sauteed shredded‏ beef w. onion and black pepper in brown sauce.
    14.00
    Beef in Szechuan Style
    Stewed beef shank with chili pepper in szechuan home style.
    15.00
    Sliced Beef in Spicy Broth
    Sliced beef with chinese cabbage and vermicelli in szechuan style chili broth.
    12.00
    Sliced Beef W. Scallion
    Sauteed sliced beef with scallion and bamboo shoot in light soy sauce.
    12.00
    Beef W. Oyster Sauce
    Sauteed sliced beef with black fungus in oyster sauce.
    12.00
    Beef W. Broccooli
    Sauteed sliced beef with broccoli in brown sauce.
    14.00
    Orange Flavor Beef
    Crispy light breaded beef with orange flavored sweet and sour sauce
    PORK
    12.00
    Tong-Po Pork
    Stewed pork belly in shanghaiese style. S dish in authentic cooking.
    11.00
    Stewed Pok W. Tofu Knot
    Stewed pork belly with tofu in brown sauce.
    11.00
    Double Cooked Pork
    Sauteed steamed thin pork belly with cabbage, pepper, mushroom and dried tofu in brown sauce.
    12.00
    Smoked Pork W. Chili Pepper
    Sauteed smoked pork with jalapeno and soy sauce.
    12.00
    Spare Rib in Wuxi Style
    Stewed baby ribs with ginger, scallion, black vinegar, wine, soy sauce and sugar in wuxi style.
    11.00
    Peking Pork Chop
    Crispy fried breaded pork chop with brownish sweet and sour sauce.
    11.00
    Pork Chop W. Salt and Pepper
    Crispy fried‏ breaded pork chop with salt and pepper.
    11.00
    Pork W. Garlic Sauce
    Sauteed shredded pork w. peppers in garlic sauce.
    11.00
    Shredded Pork W. Tofu Sheet
    Sauteed shredded pork w. noodle-like tofu sheet in brown sauce.
    11.00
    Mo-Shu Pork
    Sauteed shredded pork with vegetables. Serves with 4 pancakes.
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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Trip Advisor comes through again!

    Had a location in mind to meet but didn’t know anything in the area. So I pulled up Trip Advisor and voila! Found Ala Shanghai and wasn’t disappointed! The whole family found something yummy to eat, the service was excellent, and the staff very friendly...More

    Date of visit: September 2019
    Thank 556kjw
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Hidden gem of a Chinese restaurant

    Coming from NYC, I wasn’t expecting much from a Chinese restaurant in Albany. I was pleasantly surprised by my dinner here. The sautéed snow pea tips, steamed flounder, and soup dumplings were comparable to many of restaurants in Queens. The fish was fresh and tasted...More

    Date of visit: August 2019
    Thank ILoveGoodFood2019a
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Wonderful!

    There is so much "average" American-Chinese food out there, that is is a delight to find GREAT Chinese food! We had such a wonderful meal the first night that we came back a second time! First let me say that there are four negative comments...More

    Date of visit: August 2019
    Thank Snorkelbear
    Reviewed August 6, 2019 via mobile
    Delayed

    The taste was delicious, but We had to wait 45 minutes for the table ( we had a previous reservation ).

    Date of visit: June 2019
    Thank Bysilviag
    Reviewed July 31, 2019
    WORST SERVICE EVER!

    Went there for the first and prolly the last time! What a terrible service, we were served warm water to drink we requested iced water which we never got !!!! The server talked in a very rude manner. The lady at the front desk too...More

    Date of visit: July 2019
    Thank BackPacker370826
    Reviewed July 25, 2019 via mobile
    What a find

    The pork soup for 2 was the bomb!Soup dumplings awesome- my friend wanted black bean sauce with shrimp- not on menu-was made- great! Shrimp with walnuts-x-large shrimp A++-going back on next trip-

    Date of visit: July 2019
    1  Thank Mcbub8
    Reviewed July 9, 2019
    AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE !!!!

    We have passed this place and heard it was good, since my husband cannot have msg we had to ask. He asked if it was our first time since they have been around ten years and never use that. They were all so helpful in...More

    Date of visit: June 2019
    Thank IBJosey
    Reviewed June 3, 2019
    Great Place

    This was my second time there. This time with a group of 9. Ordered a bunch of dishes and put them on the ring. Everybody enjoyed themselves. Place was packed when we left (both times). Our Chinese exchange student enjoyed it, so it must be...More

    Date of visit: June 2019
    Thank Scooter12309
    Reviewed April 14, 2019 via mobile
    Great place

    Honestly, I wasn’t too sure about this place at first look. But I’m sure glad I stopped! The pork soup dumplings were excellent, and i was very impressed by the fact that they bring you a pot of tea when you first sit down. There...More

    Date of visit: April 2019
    1  Thank chrisski287
    Reviewed March 22, 2019 via mobile
    Best in the Area

    My Chinese friends love it and introduced me to it. Nuff Said lol. Seriously though it's great with apparently some authentic dishes.

    Date of visit: March 2019
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    Questions & Answers
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    minniemeris
    May 31, 2017|
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    Response from Creepshow124 | Reviewed this property |
    No, they do not. Stick to the Tsing Tao
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    March 30, 2017|
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    Response from LuvtheAdirondacks | Reviewed this property |
    Yes, Ala Shanghai does have many seafood, tofu, and vegetable options. Just ask your server. Enjoy
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