[juneroses]

A restaurant I can recommend if you have a yen (pun intended) for chinese food is Shang Hai. It's in the Mulberry Grove Plaza. Their description is “Chinese Food Take Out – New York Style”. I don't know the difference between NY style and any other style – I just know that I enjoy the food from Shang Hai.

You can order and then take your selection to provided tables and eat in, but there's definitely no ambiance. Much better to call in your order and enjoy it in your own home (I eat here once in a while!).

My husband's order is always “special” - no mushrooms and no green peppers. Hope I don't jinx it, but we've never opened up the container to find...whoops...they forgot. The order is always perfect.

We have our favorite entrees but also like their soups. I'm especially fond of their hot and sour (lots of “stuff” in it) and hubby loves the wonton because it comes with several wontons.

Shang Hai also uses sturdy containers and packs your order nicely: containers...sturdy brown bag...plastic carrying sack.

For those newer to the area, Mulberry Grove Plaza is in the north end of the Villages on Hwy 42. Shang Hai's official address is 9744 SE 165th Mulberry Lane. Phone is 352-751-1133. Pick up a take home menu when you're there the first time and call in future orders. By the time you arrive, it's likely your order will be ready.