Shanghai Kitchen sur Marseille

Undoubtedly one of the best and most authentic Chinese restaurants in Marseille. Here, you won't find standardized dishes prepared in advance and reheated assembly-line style. The cuisine is truly crafted to order, with ingredients and preparations that deserve a little time. So yes, you have to be patient… but you won't regret it. Reservations are highly recommended, as the restaurant is very often full. Some reviews criticize the wait time, but you also have to understand that there's only one chef, and above all, a chef who truly cooks, with exacting standards and expertise. Quality and authenticity come at a price: patience. Waiting to enjoy dishes prepared to order, with real flavors and a genuine culinary identity, seems much more pleasant to me than being served standardized dishes in ten minutes. Surprisingly, no one seems to complain about the wait times at gourmet or Michelin-starred restaurants, even though they are sometimes much longer. Here, the decor is admittedly simple and the prices remain very affordable, but the approach is more akin to a fine Chinese restaurant than a typical Asian eatery where dishes are quickly served. Everyone is free to choose what they're looking for in a restaurant. For my part, I unhesitatingly choose quality, authenticity, and the pleasure of taking the time to enjoy a good meal. And here, patience is richly rewarded.

It was so delicious! My homesickness was instantly melted away.

The boiled beef is clearly not made from beef.

Very good food. Also quick service and many delicious vegan options which is very good.

Most delicious vegan food I have ever eaten. Definitely go here when you are in Marseille!

I took one bite and left to go back home 😭 How could it be so delicious? The happiest meal of summer school. So delicious, I almost cried while eating it.

Expensive for what it is. Bacon with flat cabbage, more cabbage than bacon plus fat.

The vegan mapo tofu and vegetable dish (trois de légumes with aubergine, potato and green pepper) were absolutely delicious! It's a great place for lovers of authentic Shanghainese cuisine — and vegetarians.

It was delicious. Authentic taste. They offer both dine-in and takeout, and even gave us complimentary rice. I want to come again.

Delicious. One of the best mapo tofu dishes I've ever had! The gongbao chicken was very good, and so was the fried rice. Real Chinese food, a must-try!