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Location
Shanghai Low

251 dishes

Date
1938

Sponsor
Shanghai Low

Physical description
29x18cm folded; 29x36cm open

Call number
1938-0152_wotm

Notes
Menu also has Chinese characters.

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Dish Page Price
Dry Martini 1 0.25
Manhattan Cocktail 1 0.25
Old Fashioned Cocktail 1 0.25
Chinese Liquor, Ng Ka Pai 1 0.3
Honolulu Cocktail 1 0.25
Rum Cocktail 1 0.25
Gibson Cocktail 1 0.25
Shanghai Special Cocktail 1 0.3
Chinese Liquor, Rose Wine 1 0.3
Chinese Liquor, Rice Wine 1 0.25
Vermouth Cocktail 1 0.3
Port Wine 1 0.15- 3.5
Bourbon 1 0.25
Sherry Wine 1 0.15- 3.5
Scotch 1 0.3
Angelica Wine 1 0.15- 0.0
Burgundy Wine 1 0.15- 1.5
Jamaica Rum, Three Dagger 1 0.25
Riesling Wine 1 0.15- 1.5
Golden Fizz 1 0.3
Plain Fizz 1 0.25
Silver Fizz 1 0.3
Royal Fizz 1 0.3
Sauterne Wine 1 0.15- 3.5
Brandy 1 0.25
Creme De Menthe 1 0.25
Rainier Beer 1 0.15
Acme Beer 1 0.15
Benedictine 1 0.25
Golden Glow Beer 1 0.15
Gin Punch 1 0.25
Budweiser 1 0.25
Whiskey Punch 1 0.25
Rum Punch 1 0.25
Lo Jue Yuk Shung: Green Peppers With Minced Meat 4 0.5
Bow Yee Gong: Abalone Soup With Bamboo Shoots And Mushrooms 4 0.55
Hom Choy Yuk Shung: Pickled Mustard Green With Minced Meat 4 0.3
Fortui Mo Goo Gong: Soup With Ham And Mushrooms 4 0.45
Gai Lan Cha Siu Shung: Green Vegetables With Minced Broiled Pork 4 0.3
Mo Goo Gai Farn Gong: Chicken, Rice, Bamboo Shoots, Meat, Egg And Mushrooms 4 0.45
Foyung Hai: Crab, Bamboo Shoots And Imported Mushrooms In Egg Omelette 4 0.55
Cho Goo Gong: Imported Grass Mushrooms, Meats, Egg And Bean Cake 4 0.45
Foyung Har: Shrimps, Bamboo Shoots And Imported Mushrooms In Egg Omelette 4 0.5
Dong Goo Gong: Same As Above, Using Imported Mushrooms, Meats, Egg And Bean Cake 4 0.4
Fortui Don: Scrambled Eggs With Imported Ham 4 0.5
Dong Choy Gong: Preserved Vegetables 4 0.3
Char Siu Don: Scrambled Eggs With Broiled Pork 4 0.5
Chun But Lo Soon: With Preserved Mustard Green, Egg And Mushrooms 4 0.3
Foyung Don: Omelette Cooked In Canton Style 4 0.45
Tse Choy Gong: Seaweed With Meat And Egg 4 0.3
Chop Suey Don: Eggs Cooked With Vegetables 4 0.45
Suen Choy Gong: Pickled Mustard Green, Egg, Mushrooms, Meat 4 0.25
Chow Jing Don: Eggs Scrambled 4 0.35
Sang Choy Gong: Lettuce And Meat 4 0.25
Hor Bow Don: Fried Eggs Turned Over 4 0.35
Don Far Gong: Scrambled Egg And Minced Meat 4 0.25
Moi Yuk Gong: Vegetables, Meat And Egg 4 0.25
Sam See Chee: Shark's Fin With Mushrooms, Ham, Bamboo Shoots And Shredded Boneless Chicken 4 3.5
Gow Kee Gong: Fine Leaves Vegetables, Meat And Egg 4 0.25
Hai Yuk Yue Chee: Shark's Fin With Crab And Ham 4 4.0
Gai Choy Gong: Mustard Green 4 0.15
Gai Yung Yue Chee: Shark's Fin With Fine Cut Boneless Chicken 4 3.25
Boc Op Shung: Fine Cut Lettuce With Minced Squab 4 2.0
Wai San Boc Op: Squabs Cooked With Mushrooms, Ham And Condiment 4 3.25
Gai Yuk Shung: Fine Cut Lettuce With Minced Chicken 4 1.75
Shun Seen Boc Op: Squabs Cooked With Mushrooms, Bamboo Shoots And Ham 4 3.25
Ho Shee Shung: Fine Cut Lettuce With Dry Minced Oysters 4 1.5
Kwa Loo Op: Broiled Duck And Layer Buns 4 3.75
Hung Yun Yuk Shung: Almonds With Minced Meat 4 0.55
Char Pa Op: Duck With Ham, Bamboo Shoots And Black Mushrooms 4 3.25
Mar Tai Yuk Shung: Water Chestnuts Cooked With Minced Meat 4 0.5
Shun Seen Op: Boneless Duck With Ham, Mushrooms And Condiments 5 3.25
War Siu Op: Pot Roast Duck Garnished With Almonds 5 0.75- 0.0
Sai Wu Op: Boneless Duck With Ham, Mushrooms, Chinese Parsley And Condiments 5 3.25
Dai Op Sam Me: Whole Duck Cooked In Three Different Styles, (1) Soup, (2) Fried In Canton Style, (3) In Pickled Sauce 5 3.0
Ging Do War Siu Op: Broiled Duck, Ham And Almonds, Cooked In Canton Style 5 3.25
Yin War Gai: Chicken Cooked With Bird Nest And Ham 5 3.25
Chow Gai Pin: Boneless Chicken Cooked In Canton Style 5 0.75- 0.0
Sen Lut Tse Gai: Chicken Cooked With Chestnuts And Ham 5 3.25
Mo Goo Gai: Chicken Cooked With Mushrooms And Ham 5 3.25
Gar Lee Gai: Chicken Cooked With Curry 5 0.75- 0.0
Wut Gai: Pot Roast Chicken With Mushroom Sauce 5 3.0
Suey Jing Gai: Steamed Chicken With Mushrooms 5 3.0
Foo Kwa Gai: Bitter Squash Cooked With Chicken 5 0.75- 0.0
Gor Tse Gai: Chicken, Mushrooms, Ham, Pork, Pearl Barley And Chestnuts 5 3.25
Choy Sum Gai Kow: Chicken Fritters Cooked With Hearts Of Green 5 1.25
Dong Bor Gai: Roast Chicken With Spinach, And Preserved Vegetable 5 3.25
Dai Gai Sam Me: Whole Chicken Cooked In Different Styles. (1) Soup, (2) Fried, Canton Style, (3) In Pickled Sauce 5 3.0
Farn Kare Op: Duck Cooked With Tomatoes On Canton Style 5 3.25
Broiled Squab 5 1.0
Dun Tung Gwa: Steamed Melon With Stuffing Of Fowl 5 3.0
Fried Squab, Cooked In Canton Style 5 1.5
Ja Tse Gai: Chicken Roast With Green Onions 5 3.0
Boc Chum Gai: Cold Boiled Chicken In Canton Style 5 0.45
Yin Yung Gai: Chicken With Imported Ham 5 1.75- 0.0
Ja Tse Gai: Roast Chicken With Spiced Salt 5 0.75- 0.0
Siu Op: Cold Broiled Duck In Canton Style 5 0.45
Hop Tol Gai Ding: English Walnuts, Ham, Mushrooms, Bamboo Shoots, Water Chestnuts And Diced Chicken 5 0.75- 0.0
Bor Lor Op Pin: Boneless Duck Cooked With Pineapple 5 0.75- 0.0
Hung Yun Gai Ding: Almonds, Ham, Mushrooms, Bamboo Shoots, Water Chestnuts And Diced Chicken 5 0.75- 0.0
Chow Op Pin: Boneless Duck Cooked In Canton Style 5 0.75- 0.0
Seen Leen Op Gong: Duck In Soup With Dice Bamboo Shoots And Lotus Berries, Mushrooms And Ham 5 0.9- 0.0
Bor Lor Gai Pin: Boneless Chicken Cooked With Pineapple 5 0.75- 0.0
Sub Gum Chow Mein: Combination Of Chicken, Bamboo Shoots, Almonds And Vegetables In Dice 6 0.85- 0.0
Shanghai Chop Suey Try Our Own Style, Cooked With Boneless Chicken, Bamboo Shoots, Bean Sprouts, And Mushrooms. Served With Boiled Rice 6 1.0- 0.0
Mo Goo Gai See Chow Mein: White Mushrooms, Fried Noodles With Ham, Chicken, Bamboo Shoots, Bean Sprouts And Onions 6 0.6- 0.0
Plain Chicken Chop Suey With Squab Chicken, White Mushrooms And Bean Sprouts. Served With Boiled Rice 6 1.25
Gai Chop Suey With Chicken, Ham, Bamboo Shoots And Water Chestnuts. Served With Boiled Rice 6 0.75
Chicken & Pork Chow Mein Imported Mushrooms, Fried Noodles With Ham, Chicken, Bamboo Shoots, Bean Sprouts And Onions 6 0.5- 0.0
With Duck, Ham, Bamboo Shoots And Water Chestnuts. Served With Boiled Rice Op Chop Suey 6 0.75
Pork Chow Mein White Mushrooms, Fried Noodles With Pork, Bamboo Shoots, Bean Sprouts And Onions 6 0.35- 0.0
Li Hung Chung Chop Suey With Pork, Chicken, Onions, Water Chestnuts, White Mushrooms, Bean Sprouts, Celery And Bamboo Shoots. Served With Boiled Rice. 6 0.6
Hai Chop Suey: Crab Chop Suey, Served With Boiled Rice 6 0.45
Lobster Chow Mein With Imported Mushrooms, Bean Sprouts, Bamboo Shoots, Pork And Lobster Meat 6 0.6- 0.0
Har Chop Suey: Shrimp Chop Suey, Served With Boiled Rice 6 0.45
Lot Jue Chop Suey: Green Pepper Chop Suey, Served With Boiled Rice 6 0.45
Shanghai Chow Mein With Mixture Of Vegetables, Find Cut Roast Pork And Pickles 6 0.5- 0.0
Heung Soon Chop Suey: Imported Mushrooms Chop Suey, Served With Boiled Rice 6 0.45
Dai Yut Chop Suey: No. 1 Chop Suey, Served With Boiled Rice 6 0.45
Hai Yuk Chow Mein: Imported Mushrooms, Bean Sprouts, Bamboo Shoots And Pork And Crab Meat 6 0.5- 0.0
Far Kay Chop Suey: American Chop Suey Served With Boiled Rice 6 0.45
Tai Hung Chop Suey: Imported Mushrooms, Bean Sprouts, Onions, Pork And Celery Served With Boiled Rice Served With Boiled Rice 6 0.35
Har Yuk Chow Mein: Imported Mushrooms, Bean Sprouts, Bamboo Shoots And Pork And Shrimp 6 0.5- 1.6
Ngow Yuk Chop Suey: Bean Sprouts, Celery, Beef And Mushrooms, Served With Boiled Rice 6 0.35
Chaow Won Ton: Fried Ravioli In Pickled Sauce 6 0.75- 0.0
Sup Gum Chop Suey: Bean Sprouts, Pork, Water Chestnuts, Onions, Vegetables And Mushrooms Served With Boiled Rice Served With Boiled Rice 6 0.35
Yat Gor Mein: Noodles With Pork And Egg 7 0.2
Cha Siu: Broiled Pork 7 0.1
Chow Yuk: Vegetables Fried With Meat 7 0.2
Gai See Mein: Boiled Noodles With Fine Cut Boneless Chicken 7 0.3
Nga Choy Yuk: Bean Sprouts Fried With Meat 7 0.15
Chop Suey Mein: Boiled Noodles With Pork, Bamboo Shoots, Bean Sprouts And Mushrooms Sauce 7 0.35
Choy Sum Yuk: Pork Fried With Vegetables 7 0.15
Gai Mein: Boiled Noodles With Mushrooms, Chicken And Water Chestnuts 7 0.35
Gai Lan Yuk: Meat Fried With Green Vegetables 7 0.15
Op Mein: Boiled Noodles With Duck And Mushroom 7 0.35
Tao Foo Yuk: Bean Cakes Fried With Meat 7 0.15
Gai War Mein: Noodles With Mushrooms, Chicken And Water Chestnuts 7 0.5- 0.0
Chung Tao Yuk: Onions Fried With Meat 7 0.15
Gai Lan Shung: Green Vegetables With Minced Meat 7 0.2
Yee Foo Mein: Noodles, Crisp In Soup With Mixture Of Vegetables 7 1.0- 0.0
Gai Lan Cha Siu: Green Vegetables Cooked With Broiled Pork 7 0.2
Hom Choy Yuk: Pickled Mustard Green Fried With Meat 7 0.25
Op Gong Mein: Duck With Dice Bamboo Shoots, Ham, Mushrooms And Lotus Berries 7 1.0- 0.0
Fo Gwa Yuk: Bitter Squashes Fried With Meat 7 0.3
Lot Jue Yuk: Green Peppers Fried With Meat 7 0.35
Hai Yuk Chow Farn: Fried Rice With Chicken, Ham, Egg And Crab Meat 7 0.5- 0.0
Fon Kare Yuk: Tomatoes Cooked With Meat 7 0.3
Mar Tai Yuk: Water Chestnuts Cooked With Meat 7 0.45
Har Yuk Chow Farn: Fried Rice With Chicken, Egg, Ham And Shrimps 7 0.5- 0.0
Heung Sen Yuk: Imported Mushrooms Fried With Meat 7 0.4
Chow Yow Yue: Fried Squids In Canton Style 7 0.45
Gai Yuk Chow Farn: Fried Rice With Dice Chicken, Ham And Egg 7 0.5- 0.0
Chow Pai Kwat: Fried Spareribs With Pickled Sauce 7 0.35
Chow Sang Toa: Fried Tripe In Canton Style 7 0.35
Chow Lang Farn: Fried Rice With Roast Pork And Egg 7 0.3
Bor Lor Pai Kwat: Pineapple Spareribs With Pickled Sauce 7 0.8
Boiled Rice 7 0.05- 25.0
Chow Har Yun With Shrimps And Mixture Of Vegetables 7 0.8
Sheung Hoy Cha: Shanghai Tea, Per Cup, Including A Dish Of Chinese Candies And Cakes 8 0.25
Longso Cha: Dragon Beard Tea, Per Cup, Including A Dish Of Chinese Candies And Cakes 8 0.25
Oolong Cha: Black Dragon Tea, Per Cup, Including A Dish Of Chinese Candies And Cakes 8 0.25
Course Dinner: Two In One Dinner, Extra 8 0.25
Suisen Cha: Water Fairy Tea, Per Cup, Including A Dish Of Chinese Candies And Cakes 8 0.25
Wo Hop Cha: Peacefulness Tea, Per Cup, Including A Dish Of Chinese Candies And Cakes 8 0.25
Course Dinner: Dice Mushroom Soup, Fried Noodles, Chicken Chop Suey, Steamed Rice, Ginger And Golden Limes 8 0.85
Nippon Tiancha: Japan Tea, Per Cup, Including A Dish Of Chinese Candies And Cakes 8 0.25
Hakcha: Black Tea, Per Cup, Including A Dish Of Chinese Candies And Cakes 8 0.25
Lichee: Preserved Lichee Fruit 8 0.45
Bor Lor: Pineapple 8 0.35
Lung Ngan: Preserved Dragon Eye Fruit 8 0.35
Course Dinner: Dice Chicken Soup With Lotus Berries, Meat Cooked With Imported Mushrooms, Dice Chicken With Grated Almonds, Fried Rice With Broiled Pork, Assorted Desserts 8 1.0
Sarli: Sliced Pears 8 0.35
Youngto: Star Fruits 8 0.35
Tem Jare: Sugar Canes 8 0.35
Sup Gum Geung: Mixed Pickles 8 0.35
Gum Kwat: Golden Limes 8 0.2
Chop Gor: Mixed Preserved Fruits 8 0.2
Course Dinner: Consomme Of Bird Nest, Shangai Chop Suey, Fried Chicken In Canton Style, Fried Rice With Shrimps, Assorted Desserts 8 1.25
Ching Moi: Green Apple In Honey 8 0.2
Tong Geung: Preserved Ginger 8 0.2
Gwa Ying: Mixed Chinese Chow Chow 8 0.2
Hung Yun Bang: Almond Cakes 8 0.1
Special Course Dinner 8 2.0- 0.0
Gum Chin Bang: Rice Cakes 8 0.1
Lichee: Dry Lichee Fruits 8 0.15
Tong Gor: Mixed Chinese Candies 8 0.15
Suit Go: Home Made Ice Cream 8 0.2
Pork With Salt Fish 9 0.35
Beef With Sweet Pickles 9 0.35
Pork With Salt Egg 9 0.35
Beef With Preserved Mustard Green 9 0.35
Pork With Preserved Vegetables 9 0.35
Beef With Fresh Egg 9 0.4
Pork With Sun Dried Duck 9 0.5
Beef With Yam Sauce 9 0.35
Fish With Fine Cut Mushrooms And Pork 9 0.35- 0.0
Spareribs With Garlic Sauce 9 0.4
Spareribs With Yam Sauce 9 0.4
Squab With Grass Mushroom Sauce 9 1.25- 0.0
Chicken With Grass Mushroom Sauce 9 1.0- 0.0
Chinese Sausage 9 0.35
Sun Dried Duck 9 0.55
Budweiser In Bottle 9 0.3
Sweet Soda 9 0.1
Champagne Cider 9 0.35
Acme Beer In Bottle 9 0.15- 0.0
Canada Dry Ginger Ale 9 0.4
Sarsaparilla 9 0.1
Rainier In Bottle 9 0.15- 0.0
Root Beer 9 0.1
Orange Squeeze 9 0.1
Porterhouse Steak 9 1.0
Rib Steak 9 0.5
Rib Steak With Onions 9 0.6
Pork Chops Breaded 9 0.6
Pork Chops 9 0.5
Broiled Chicken On Toast (Half) 9 0.9
Fried Chicken (Half) 9 0.85
Broiled Chicken On Toast (Whole) 9 1.75
Fried Chicken (Whole) 9 1.6
Broiled Squab On Toast (Whole) 9 1.35
Ham And Eggs 9 0.45
T Bone Steak 9 0.85
Broiled Ham Sandwich 9 0.2
Clubhouse Sandwich 9 0.45
Broiled Duck Sandwich 9 0.4
Manhattan Sandwich 9 0.4
Chinese Broiled Pork Sandwich 9 0.25
Chicken Sandwich 9 0.3
Eggs Sandwich 9 0.25
Turkey Sandwich 9 0.3
Ham And Eggs Sandwich 9 0.3
Sardine Sandwich 9 0.3
Lettuce Sandwich 9 0.15
Minced Olives Sandwich 9 0.25
Combination Salad 9 0.4
Asparagus Salad 9 0.4
Stuffed Tomato Salad (With Chicken, Crab Or Shrimps) 9 0.4
Sliced Tomato Salad 9 0.2
Hearts Of Lettuce Salad 9 0.2
Fruits Salad 9 0.3
Green Lettuce Salad 9 0.15
Chicken Salad 9 0.3
Green Onions Salad 9 0.15
Shrimps Salad 9 0.3
Hearts Of Celery Salad 9 0.15
Crab Meat Salad 9 0.3
Milk 9 0.1
Coffee 9 0.1
Tea 9 0.1