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A food lover’s guide to the city

Shanghai.
First, we eat.

Xiaolongbao lifted with chopsticks above a steamer at Shanshan, Shanghai
Start hereXiaolongbao
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Start with a basket of soup dumplings or a plate of pan-fried pork buns. Here you’ll find tips on choosing a shop, reading the menu, and ordering a good meal in Shanghai.

Browse the dishes

Chinese dish names, prices, and ordering tips.

A few favorites to start with

What to eat first

All dishes
Dahuchun’s illuminated Chinese shop sign and teapot emblem in Shanghai
大壶春Dahuchun, Shanghai

Breakfast in Shanghai

Make a morning
of it.

Take a morning walk through Huangpu for warm soy milk, crisp youtiao, and the rest of Shanghai’s four breakfast classics.

  • 油条Fried dough sticks
  • 豆浆Fresh soy milk
  • 大饼Sesame flatbread
  • 粢饭团Sticky rice rolls
Read the breakfast guide