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Food Lovers, don't miss this! 20 must try restaurants in Shanghai🍴

  • Writer: SAINAMPING  TAJIWONGSURIYAKOOL
    SAINAMPING TAJIWONGSURIYAKOOL
  • Jan 18
  • 2 min read

      If you’re visiting Shanghai and not sure what to eat, this post has you covered. I’ve rounded up a list of must-try restaurants. From dim sum and Peking duck to crab roe noodles and popular local Chinese favorites. Save this post and follow along!

🥩 All-you-can-eat hotpot & BBQ

▪️New Sukiyaki (牛new寿喜烧)All-you-can-eat sukiyaki with unlimited abalone.

▪️Dongsheng Buffet (東盛自助料理)All-you-can-eat BBQ with unlimited beer in the heart of Shanghai 🍻

▪️Yixu Sukiyaki (一绪寿喜烧) Hotpot buffet with a menu similar to New Sukiyaki

https://surl.amap.com/3ITZflfC0wt I tried the Shimao Plaza branch.


🦀 Crab roe noodle restaurant

▪️Cejerdary(蟹家大院) The truffle crab roe rice is really, really good.

▪️Xie San Bao (蟹叁宝-上海人民广场店) Rich crab roe noodles, a must-try for crab lovers.

https://surl.amap.com/1Us6Tj1scuQ I visited the Nanjing Road branch, located next to the Jinjiang Inn.

▪️Zhuangshi Longxing Crab Noodles (庄氏隆兴·非遗蟹点)

https://surl.amap.com/nhf0dnbN3jn Branch located inside Shanghai New World Daimaru Mall.


🇨🇳 Local Chinese restaurants, BBQ, and Mala Tang

▪️Ren He Guan (仁和馆) A Michelin 1-star Shanghai restaurant that also serves crab roe dishes.

▪️Chef Fei (费大厨辣椒炒肉) Stir-fried pork with chilies.

▪️Wokman (胡子大厨·超级小炒肉) Local Chinese restaurant with bold flavors at affordable prices.

▪️San Ma Restaurant (三玛璐酒楼-汉口路店) Authentic Shanghai restaurant, open since 1996.

▪️Grandma’s Home (外婆家) Hangzhou-style tea-roasted chicken restaurant.

▪️Long Time Ago (很久以前羊肉) Mala skewers and BBQ restaurant.

▪️Yang Guo Fu (Hankou Branch) 杨国福麻辣烫(汉口路店) Build-your-own mala tang restaurant.


🥟 ร้านติ่มซำ-เสี่ยวหลงเปา

▪️ Diandude (点都德) Dim sum & xiaolongbao restaurant.

▪️ Tao Tao Ju (陶陶居) Dim sum restaurant with delicious crispy pork belly.


▪️ Canton 8 – Runan Street (喜粤8号·汝南街店) Michelin-level dim sum restaurant, a must-try when visiting Shanghai.

▪️Lai Lai Xiao Long Bao (来来小笼) Crab roe xiaolongbao with incredibly juicy soup.

https://surl.amap.com/udkiKWJQ5ms The branch shown in the photo is the Nanjing Road location.


🦆 Peking duck restaurant.

▪️Peking Chamber (四季民福) Famous Peking duck with crispy skin from Beijing, a must-try for visitors.

▪️South Side Story (城南往事-正大广场店) Peking duck restaurant with a great atmosphere, located near the Oriental Pearl Tower.

▪️Rhapsody (小大董) Affordable Peking duck restaurant from the Dadong Roast Duck group.

https://surl.amap.com/hCvU6Q9116cy Shanghai New World City branch.


If you’ve tried any of these places and loved them, feel free to share your favorites!🫶🏻




🚗 Airport transfers (Pudong & Hongqiao)

🚗 Transfers to Disneyland, LEGOLAND, and water parks

🚗 Private car with driver service in Shanghai city


 
 
 

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