Lin Long Fang is a two-decade-old xiao long bao shop in Shanghai known for made-to-order dumplings with thin, delicate wrappers.

Lin Long Fang is a two-decade-old xiao long bao shop in Shanghai known for made-to-order dumplings with thin, delicate wrappers.

Pepper Tree is a modern Chinese restaurant in Shanghai from Chef Ling, blending Chinese ingredients with a confident Western hand in a warm, dramatic space.

Modern Guizhou restaurant GEN in Jing'an, Shanghai serves creative east-meets-west dishes and organic natural sakes in a cozy, moody space.

SFSF is a Cantonese restaurant on Anfu Lu in Shanghai serving seasonal slow-cooked soups and steamed dishes made with Guangdong ingredients.

Times is a modern Chinese bistro-bar on Yongkang Lu serving Cantonese-inspired small plates and creative cocktails.

Deng Ji a Sichuan restaurant in Jing'an, the more accessible counterpart to its sister restaurant, Nan Xing Yuan, a Michelin selected restaurant in Shanghai.

White Foods is a modern Chinese restaurant that serves affordable, well-executed claypot rice sets and matcha desserts in a zen-like space.

Wang Lu tackles the lesser-known Jiangxi cuisine with a masterful hand, serving up more than just spice and heat.

A household name in Shanghai for really porky potstickers. Head to Hong Yu Fang in Huangpu district for some traditional guotie, pleated and sizzled to order.

Four Seasons Cuisine is a Sichuan restaurant in Shanghai backed by culinary pedigree, serving authentic dishes in a charming tavern-like space.

Blossom is a casual Chaoshan and Cantonese restaurant operated by the same group behind Michelin one-star Amazing Chinese Cuisine.