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The Trendy Dim Sums in Shanghai



During the recent 10 years, homemade gourmet dim sums are becoming a popular food trend in Shanghai. The delicious taste of the buns, wonton, noodles, duck necks and chicken wings give visitors a lifelong memorable experience. These dishes are served in restaurants found in every street corner, usually basic, but the food is hearty, tasty, and very reasonably priced. Truly part of the vibrant Shanghai pop culture.

Sanxian Wonton - Wanshouzhai Restaurant 万寿斋三鲜馄饨

It's a well established small restaurant, good for its Sanxian Wontons and Xiao Long Buns.

Address: 123 Sanyin Rd, HongKou District (with pictures)

Tang Bao (Steamed Bun with soup inside) - Jia Jia Tang Bao 佳家汤包

Jia Jia may appear as a plain restaurant of modest size, but they make the best Tang Bao, which are steamed buns with juicy and savory sauces fillings. The buns are fresh made on order.

Address: 638 South Henan Rd, Nanshi District (with pictures)

Pan Fried Dumplings-Caiji Sheng Jian 蔡记生煎

These dumplings have crispy bottom, juicy filling and savory taste. Truly it is one of the best in Shanghai.

Address: 146 Yunan Zhong Rd. (With pictures)

Pork Rib with Rice Cake-Wei Xian Zhai 味香斋

This little eatery makes an excellent rice cake dish. With branches all over Shanghai, it's quite easy to find. However, due to high volume and lack of air-conditioning, prepare to have lots of patience.

Address: 14 Yandang Rd, Luwan District. (near the intersection with Huahai Rd). (With Pictures)

Yellow Croaker Noodle Soup - A Niang Noodle House 阿娘面馆

The noodle dish here is served in Yellow Croaker Soup (A popular ocean fish) with preserved mustard. The soup tastes great and the cook is always generous with the fish. Expect some wait.

Address: 19 Sinan Rd, Luwan District (With Pictures)

Pork Steamed Buns-Babi Steamed Bun 巴比馒头

Buns are freshly made. Veggie Buns and Sweet Red Bean Buns are also available. Expect long wait.

Address: 267 Middle Jianxi Rd, Huangpu District (With Pictures)

Duck Wings-Lao Tian Mu Restaurant 老天母卤味专家

Specializing in all braised meat, customers claim "even the bones got the fragrant smoke flavor". It is said that the aromatic duck wings are braised in sugar cane juice and they are quite addictive.

Address: 865 LiYuan Rd (With Pictures)

Duck Necks-Chu Wei Duck Neck 楚味鸭颈

This spicy appetizer from Hubei province has caused a sensation all over Shanghai. Depending on your tolerance for chilies, some people like it mild while some prefer it to be scorching hot. However, be careful with the counterfeits!

Address: 515 West Huaihai Rd, Xuhui District

Malatang-Jin An Xiao Ting Malatang 静安小亭麻辣烫

Malatang, skewers of food cooked in pot of steaming broth of Sichuan peppers and sesame oil, has becoming very popular in Shanghai, can be seen anywhere on the street. This restaurant serves the most authentic Malatang with good food hygiene, expect huge lineups.

Address: 68 Yuyuan Rd, Jin'an District(With Pictures)

Salted Duck-Xiao Jinling Salted Duck Shop 小金陵盐水鸭店

This famous dish was originally from Nanjing. The ducks made in Xiao Jinling Duck Shop are not greasy, still with excellent taste and great texture.

Address: 28 Yun Nannan Rd, Huang pu District (With Pictures)

Zongzi (Sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaf)-Tai Wan Zongzi King
台湾粽子大王

Zongzi is a giant size rice ball wrapped in bamboo leaf, comes with different stuffing. This Taiwanese eatery makes very tasty Zongzi and serves generous portions. Add a savory soup on the side makes your eating experience even more enjoyable.

Address: People's Square Dimei Shopping Mall, across from Watson's

Rice Noodle Soup-Jia Jia ChangSha Rice Noodle
家家长沙米粉

This busy restaurant severs authentic Hunan style rice noodle soup at very reasonable price. Unlike the commonly known GuiLing rice noodle, the noodles here are flat and a bit chewy.

Address: 121 Zhunyi Rd, Chang ning District

Crab Meat Tang Bao-Kang Tai Tang Bao Restaurant
康泰汤包馆

This dish is one of the most famous buns in China, it has two hundred years of history. The buns made here features paper-thin skin that is almost transparent. A good portion of soup is encaged. The soup is made with selected large river crabs from Yang Cheng Lake, fresh pork skin and hen, it tastes light but not bland, tasty yet not greasy, and leaves a burst of rich savory flavor on your tongue.

To eat a Tang Bao, be careful with the steaming hot soup inside. Make a small opening on the top, slowly sip the soup that spills out, and eat the dough last. Complete the meal with a bowl of barley porridge and preserved vegetables.

Address: 766 East Nanjing Road, 2nd Floor