Holy Good Canteen: Cantonese Chicken Hotpot in Shanghai
Holy Good Canteen is a Cantonese-style hotpot restaurant in Shanghai with a singular obsession: chicken.
Celestial Court: 50% Off Exclusive Sets, Huaiyang Cuisine
Limited time offer: Two exclusive sharing sets at nearly 50% off and with free-flow at the Huaiyang restaurant at The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai.
Best Xiao Long Bao in Shanghai (Updated 2025)
There’s nothing more Shanghai than xiao long bao. Here’s a big guide to xiao long bao in Shanghai, including my top four restaurants.
The One Dish Wonder: Sandian’s Taiwanese Luroufan
Sandian is a no-fuss Taiwanese eatery specializing in luroufan, delicious little bowls of braised pork belly over rice.
Just Say YES: Trendy, Affordable Yunnan Restaurant in Shanghai
Yunnan Eating Society (YES for short) is a casual and affordable Yunnan restaurant in Shanghai slinging street food and comfort classics in a trendy space in Jing’an district.
Shanghai’s Bird Hut: Cantonese Roasts Over Rice Done Right
Solid Cantonese roasts over rice from Bird Hut, from juicy goose to crispy pork belly. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Explained: Yee Sang / Lou Hei Prosperity Salad
Yee Sang or Lou Hei or Yu Sheng is a popular festive dish in Malaysia and Singapore, eaten during Chinese New Year for prosperity and luck.
Suzaku by Wisca: Cantonese Classics & Dim Sum
Wisca (惠食佳), a Cantonese restaurant via Guangzhou with Michelin acclaim brings their brand of Cantonese cuisine and dim sum to Shanghai.
Best Restaurants For Hairy Crab in Shanghai
Looking for the best restaurants for hairy crab in Shanghai? From all-crab menus to crab topped noodles, here are some of the best the city has to offer.
Kong Yi Ji: Shaoxing Specialty Dishes and Hairy Crab
Kong Yi Ji is a Chinese restaurant serving up Shaoxing cuisine, known for their white-cut chicken, pork belly with meigancai, Shaoxing wine, and hairy crab.