This restaurant was recommended by a friend, whom we used to have our regular meet-ups at Top Shanghai. So when she mentioned this place, I knew that her recommendation would be reliable (not to mention that her fiance is also Shanghainese so it's definitely reliable).
I've never had such amazing green onion pancakes before, and so it deserves a detailed review in Chinese as well. I think it's the best scallion pancakes I've ever had and we all had to order seconds. The outside is ultra flaky and the inside is soft and slightly chewy. The photos I took don't do justice! I'm pretty certain that they added lard in the dough and deep fried this, but it wasn't too greasy or filling at all. This delicacy was worth every single calorie.
The steamed soup dumplings (Xiao Long Bao), pan fried dumplings, and pork buns are all of high quality, but I still think Top Shanghai Cuisine still has it marginally better. Mainly because they've used leaner pork in this restaurant, which is healthier, but as a result, the flavor of the broth isn't as rich. Regardless, I would also say that this restaurant far exceeds the renowned restaurant in Shanghai, Jia Jia Tang Bao, known for their soup dumplings (I think their skin is slightly gummy).
The dumpling skins were rolled out one by one and I'm quite pleased with how thin they can roll em'. Whether it's the steam or fried dumplings or the buns, each of them is filled with flavourful soup.
Out of curiosity, I ordered the sticky rice dumplings as well, but that was just okay. It's a bit bland. The beef roll was also so-so. I've had better ones (I.e. Xi'An Cuisine at the Public Market).
Too bad this restaurant opens at 5:00 pm, otherwise, I'd totally make a trip over for their scallion pancakes and a cup of soy for breaky! And I love supporting small local businesses!
Location: Here
Price: $65 for everything you see here
Overall Taste: 4.7 / 5
Xiao Long Bao: 4.6 / 5
Pan Fried Dumplings: 4/5
Fried Pork Buns: 4.4/5
Beef Roll: 3/5
Sticky Rice Dumplings: 3.5 / 5
Atmosphere: ⭐️⭐️
Seating: ⭐️⭐️
Price Performance ratio: 5/5
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