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973-822-2899
City's Best

24 Main St
Madison, NJ 07940
Fax: 973-765-0930

As if eating delicious gourmet Chinese food wasn't satiating enough, at Shanghai Jazz you also get to hear live jazz nightly. There is never any cover (although there are food and drink minimums), and once your seating is over, the music doesn't have to end. Patrons are encouraged to move to the bar to enjoy a second set at no extra charge. Late-night jams happen every weekend from 11PM onward. All performances feature musicians whom you're likely to hear on jazz radio station WBGO. For those who take their Chinese food as seriously as their music, specialties of the house include Neptune's Basket, a seafood stir-fry in a delicate white sauce; or Firecracker Beef, which comes coated in a water chestnut powder then stir-fried in a fiery garlic sauce with vegetables. And when the musicians settle into a slow jam, you'll want to sample one of the delightful desserts. In addition to key lime pie and an airy cappuccino mousse cake, try Lush Life, a banana-nut ice cream confection smothered in chocolate liqueur.

Categories: Caterers, Restaurants-Chinese, Restaurants

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9 Ratings and Reviews

  • Great entertainment, great food

    Review rating : 4out of 5   Dhosea13 - 03/15/2009

    My wife and I visited this restaurant for the 8:45 seating not really knowing what to expect, but I must say, the entertainment was great. I was really surprised to see this level of Jazz entertainment in Madison, NJ. In addition, the food was excellent. To top everything off, the service was excellent and the attention that we received from the owners was beyond expectations. I can't recall a time that I visited a restaurant that showed the attention to detail and made the guest feel that they were the center of attention.

  • Review rating : 3out of 5   Alleykat629 - 07/10/2008

  • The music isn't enough if you're looking for a meal...

    Review rating : 2out of 5   Lsmalina - 06/17/2008

    With all the outstanding restaurants in Madison and Chatham, this isn't even on the radar with those who are interested in great food and service, yet the prices are inflated because of the attraction of the music. As a restaurant, without the music, I'd be inclined towards only one star!

  • Jazz and interesting food.

    Review rating : 4out of 5   RFC MENTOR - 06/16/2008

    Music outstanding. Food can be unpredictable yet all is forgiven in the total scheme of things.

  • Cool Jazz - Hot Food!

    Review rating : 5out of 5   b64ah - 06/16/2006

    The BEST in New Jersey for Cool Jazz, intimate, fun, and a great meal.

    Bob G.

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