Shang Cafe Fremont

Authentic Sichuan Cuisine From the moment I stepped in, the rich aroma of authentic Sichuan spices whetted my appetite instantly! Fresh Ingredients, Genuine Flavors: The duck blood in the *Mao Xue Wang* was tender, the tripe crispy, with layers of numbing-spicy goodness. The **Sichuan Pepper Beef** was exceptionally flavorful—succulent, fragrant, and packed with a mouth-tingling peppercorn punch! You can really taste the freshness of the ingredients. Lightning-Fast Service, No Long Waits.Dishes started arriving within 15 minutes of ordering—a lifesaver for a hungry diner! The *Fu Qi Fei Pian* (Couple's Sliced Beef) deserves special mention—thinly sliced, perfectly spiced, with a hint of sweetness balancing the heat. Attentive Service, Warm Hospitality：The staff was incredibly friendly, checking spice preferences and offering recommendations. They kept our tea refilled and plates changed promptly, all with genuine smiles.

The rice is very round. I’m unsure why I came here, because I don’t eat spice at all. If I liked spices, I image that I would find this experience quite enjoyable. Otherwise, I love how round and perfectly spherical the rice is.

Absolutely amazing Sichuan food! The flavors are bold, authentic, and perfectly balanced between spicy, numbing, and aromatic. The Boiled Fish was tender and flavorful, and the Spicy Chicken was crispy outside, juicy inside — pure perfection. The restaurant is clean, cozy, and the staff are super friendly and attentive. Generous portions at very reasonable prices. If you love real Sichuan cuisine, this place is a must-visit!

Traditional spicy Chinese food. Tho it's more numbing spicy than straight up hot/spicy. The hot & sour fish fillet and the rice chicken are too numb, they put too much numbing spices it took over the flavour, you can hardly taste the fish or chicken, just numbness. Some people might like it, I find it overwhelming. The fried rice and sliced potato on the other hand, are not spicy and tastes amazing. Service is good, Would definitely recommend.

Always amazed by the authentic Sichuan/Hunan food in homemade style and friendly waiters every time I go to this cozy restaurant. There are reasons why it’s been there for many years and still so popular.

Excellent food that have different flavor profiles even when they are all spicy. We typically order to go and this time we were able to dine in and it's so much better! You get the nice presentation with dishes on top of flaming stands for the tofu and fried intestines. It feels like you get more food at the restaurant than to go as well. We came at dinner opening to grab a table and scanned the qr code at the table to start ordering. The waitress will come by to confirm your order and provide extra napkins. A water pitcher is available on the table. It's so hard to pick which dishes we liked best because they are all unique and taste so good. None of the spicy dishes were overpoweringly spicy but you do feel the numbing spicy slowly creep up as you keep eating. We got great contrasting dishes with the fried intestines opposite the intestines in the soup. The maoxuewang has a bunch of other items in it like fish, veggies, beef tripe, quail eggs and more. The mapo Tofu with pig brains has a silky soft and thicker quality than the soup based dish. Highly recommend!

Many of my friends recommended this restaurant, so I decided to give it a try after our 9-mile hike at Lake Chabot! We ordered Chicken in Red Oil Sauce, Noodles with pickled Pepper Chicken Gizzards, and Chef’s Special Boiled Fish Fillet in Green Peppers Soup. My favorite dish was the Noodles with Pickled Pepper Chicken Gizzards, which is packed with flavor, the noodles are chewy, and the sauce is spicy! My second favorite dish was the Chef’s Special Boiled Fish Fillet in Green Peppers Soup, which was thinly sliced fish simmered in a broth infused with green Sichuan peppercorns, chilies, and other spices. You will have a numbing sensation aftertaste, but it was not as spicy as the Noodles with Pickled Pepper Chicken Gizzards.

Basic noodle shop with friendly, enthusiastic staff and delicious food. Their chili oil is great, has a complex and lovely flavor. I've only explored the lunches/for 1 menu myself, though I regularly see large parties here ordering table dishes. Very nice spot for solo lunch or a get-together.