Tucked away on no. 663 Hong Qiao Road (虹桥路), this restaurant was reviewed by a Hong Kong gourmet as having the best 小龙包 (xiaolongbao, steamed dumplings) in Shanghai. I disagree, but this restaurant does indeed serve delectable dishes, and contains no MSG. My mom’s friend introduced her to this restaurant because apparently she recommended the boss to add more ginger to the soup for the 汤圆 (tangyuan, glutinous rice balls in ginger soup) and it was implemented. My parents and I went there after the usual lunch hour, but after calling the boss, he was willing to stay back and open the restaurant just for us (without knowing who we were nor where we’re from)!

醉鸡 (Drunken chicken)

脆皮素鹅 (Crispy bean curd) 18元/例

糖醋小排 (Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs) 28元/例

哆来咪 (Do-re-mee)

南翔小龙包 (Nanxiang steamed small buns with pork filling) 9元/10只
蟹粉小龙  (Steamed small buns with crab powder) 48元/10只

荔芋香酥鸭 (Crispy duck with taro/lychee flavour) 38/半只

生煸草头 (Stir-fried spring sprouts) 18元/例

With a very hospitable boss so willing to serve you, the journey and the price (very reasonable) is well worth it. I just wish he was paying me to post this.

Getting there: Take Metro Line 3 to 虹桥路 Station, and you’ll be able to reach the restaurant within 8 minutes.