Fuchun is a legendary Shanghai xiaolongbao spot, famous for their extra-porky soup dumplings.

Man Man Tang Bao is a hole-in-the-wall eatery specializing in xiao long bao, congee and tangyuan. Excellent made-to-order XLB for real cheap, and open late!

Nanxiang Mantou Dian in Yu Gardens is the original shop that started it all in downtown Shanghai, founded in 1900.

Fumai Baozi is a beloved institution for xiao long bao in Shanghai, and for how porky the pork xiao long bao is — really strong!

Jia Jia Tang Bao is a famed xiao long bao restaurant in Shanghai that started as a mom-and-pop shop in 1986. Nearly a dozen locations in Shanghai.

Jia Jia Tang Bao is a famed xiao long bao restaurant in Shanghai that started as a mom-and-pop shop in 1986. Nearly a dozen locations in Shanghai.

Lai Lai Xiao Long Bao is a Shanghai institution for xiao long bao (soup-filled dumplings), especially their crab and crab roe ones, which are all wrapped to order.

Lai Lai Xiao Long Bao is a Shanghai institution for xiao long bao (soup-filled dumplings), especially their crab and crab roe ones, which are all wrapped to order.