South Yunnan Road is the oldest food street near People's Square. The 250-meter-long street is lined with century-old shops. As a foodie, some shops are necessary.
1. Dahuchun Dahuchun was founded in 1932, and it has a high reputation in Shanghai from the older generation to the younger generation. When you come to Dahuchun, you must eat fried, which is different from fried soup in many other places. Dahuchun's "fried raw without soup" is a major feature. Its dough is thick and soft, with little oil and water and full stuffing.
Business hours: 07:30-20:00
Per capita: 17 yuan
Address: No.89, South Yunnan Road
2. The old state-run restaurant that seldom comes to Shanghai, the most famous one is the ribs rice cake. The ribs are crispy outside and tender inside, the rice cake is soft and glutinous, the sauce is slightly sweet, and the secret spicy soy sauce tastes super good.
The restaurant environment is clean and tidy, the service is in place and the price is affordable. Sparse ribs rice cake was founded in 192 1, which is a store that Shanghai locals often go to when they miss their childhood food. The ribs rice cake here is the most famous. The ribs are crispy outside and tender inside, and the rice cake is very soft. Dipping them in special soy sauce is a must-have snack!
Business hours: 10:00- 19:00.
Per capita: 2 1 yuan.
Address: No.46, South Yunnan Road
3. Abao fried pork chop Abao fried pork chop is an authentic old Shanghai flavor and is very popular. Pork chops are very thick, wrapped in delicious bread flour, fried crispy and served with spicy soy sauce, which is very delicious!
Business hours: 10:00-22:00
Per capita: 14 yuan
Address: No.95 South Yunnan Road (near Jinling East Road)
4. Xiao Shaoxing Xiao Shaoxing is a century-old shop, located near the world subway station, and meals need to be equal. There is a takeaway window outside the main entrance. Snacks are on the first floor and cooking is on the second floor. Boiled chicken is almost a must for every table, and it is delicious to dip in the sauce.
The dishes are fresh, and beef in oyster sauce, scallion noodles and fried shrimp are also well received. For Shanghai locals, it is also the taste of childhood, accompanied by the growth of everyone in Shanghai.
Business hours: 10:00-2 1:00.
Per capita: 5 1 yuan.
Address: 69-75 South Yunnan Road (near Ninghai East Road),
Nanyang road, Jing 'an District —— The authentic round rice ball Nanyang rice ball has opened many branches. The earliest one was hidden behind hang lung plaza on Nanjing West Road. Bloody dumplings are the most classic, and other ingredients you like can also be added.
Siping road, Hongkou District-You Yi Cun You Cun is an old shop in a community, and its business is very good. The surrounding Shanghai residents often patronize. Fried buns are all its characteristics, "thin skin and juicy stuffing" If the soup-free fried food in Dahuchun is not to your taste, try the fried food in this restaurant (only served in the morning and noon). Besides, pot stickers, big wonton, small wonton and fried pork chops are all very good. After eating, you can also go to Tongji and Fudan nearby. If it happens to be April, you can catch up with cherry blossom viewing.
Business hours: 05:00-2 1:00.
Per capita: 20 yuan
Address: No.591,siping road (near Xingang Road)