UBC Coffee [上岛咖啡]

| 3 Reviews | 30RMB | Cafés
  • Address:1/F, 720 Nanjing Donglu, Huangpu District, Shanghai (near Guizhou Lu)
    上海市黄浦区南京东路720号第一食品1楼(近贵州路)
  • Contact: 021 6352 8387  
  • Opening hours: 10:00-00:00
  • Website: http://www.sh-shangdao.com/ (Chinese)
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Shanghai Branch
Add: 20, 1881Nong, Dongfang Lu, Pudong New District (Xinqu), Shanghai
Tel: 021-50393622
Fax: 021-50393621

Nanjing Xilu Branch
Add: Huanghe Lu Intersection, 6F, 198 Nanjing Xilu, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Tel: 021-63583003

Zhongshan Park Branch
Add: 2F, 99 Huichuan Lu, Changning District, Shanghai
Tel: 021-52729011, 52729022

Huashan Branch
Add: Yuyuan Intersection, 2 Huashan Lu, Jing' an District, Shanghai
Tel: 021-62482357, 62483480

Reviews (3)

1
Greg
Sep 29, 2012 16:26

Hi Jay, Meg,

Thanks for posting your experiences online.
I had the same encounter yesterday. A lady also befriended me at Nanjing Road and talked me into having coffee with her as she was also a tourist.
When we arrived at the shop, she wanted to sit in a private room instead of sitting in the open space area. I insisted on sitting in the open area. We ordered drinks and when they arrived, I suspected that something was up. The bill came and it was almost 1000 yuan. I had to pay the bill using my credit card. I absolutely agree that these people are in cahoots with the restaurant. My advice is that you should block your credit card and request for a new one in case these people try to clone your cards and charge other items to it without your knowledge.
AVIOD UBC COFFEE IN SHANGHAI ....

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Jay
Sep 22, 2012 20:28

I was also a victim of a scam at UBC Coffee right in Nanjing Road. A lady befriended me and said she wants to learn English. Being a friendly backpacker, I agreed after she insisted for so long. She chose a BBQ restaurant, but sensing it dangerous, I told her to choose another one. She chose UBC Coffee. I thought it is better now since I thought it was a random choice. She ordered a glass of whisky for each of us (I declined since I avoid alcohol) and when the bill came, it was for 5,000 yuan! I paid almost 1000 in cash and charged the others in my credit card. These people are in cahoots with the restaurant. Be more vigilant with people who approach you.

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Megan
Aug 20, 2012 07:21

This is a regular UBC coffee shop on the outside, but I just want to warn other foreigners that my family and I were victims of a scam earlier today at this coffee shop. We were brought to the shop by a man who called himself "John", ordered just a few drinks, and were expected to pay the outrageous 620 yuan bill, which was backed up by a menu with different prices than we had seen before. Be forewarned--we were able to argue the bill down a little but ended up paying more than 400 yuan for this little excursion. I will now never go back to a UBC coffee shop but think it's very important for other travelers to be wary of this type of scam so they also don't become victims.

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