Among them, Taiwan is most famous with the notable chain restaurant, DinTaiFung.
Since I am frequenting DinTaiFung even in Seoul, I choose to go 3 other domestic Shanghai restaurants.
1. DianShuiLou : very expensive considering being in Taiwan, but it is worth it, especially the ShengCaiXiaSong !
Xiaolongbao (the original pork dimsum with the juice captured in)
Sharen xiaomai (Pork dimsum with shrimp on top)
ShengCaiXiaSong (crunchly fried and minced prawn in lettuce cups)
2. KaoChi : more local, but still expensive. The baozi in the iron plate and SuanLaTang (hot and sour soup) are the best.
You can see from the street the cooks making dimsums through the open glass.
Xiaolongbao
Baozi grilled on the iron plate has crispy side and soft side all at once.
SuanLaTang, love of my life.
Stir fried rice, only with simple vegitables.
Well.... It was the main dish that day which i can't remember. Expensive. Lots of seafood. But that's all.
This is a disastrous dessert dimsum, a total failure.
3. JinJiYuan is a far cheaper and local place, where university students go for dining. But the quality here is no less than the other two restaurants !
Xiaolongbao with crab meat and roe
ZhengJiao
Original Xiaolongbao
Side dishes
Pork liver soup
Paigu : fried short ribs with a scent of spice
When you order Paigu Fan, they serve you a few side dishes as well.
Loved them all, with each specialty. No place will let you down.
