Li Lao Ha · Northeastern Cuisine (Songyuan Road Store)
Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 4.1
Nos. 71, 72, 74 Songyuan Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Nos. 71, 72, 74 Songyuan Road. It is a Northeastern Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Northeastern Three Fresh, Sweet and Sour Pork, Homemade Big Noodles.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Shanghai
- Category: Northeastern Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 4.1
- Address: Nos. 71, 72, 74 Songyuan Road
- Popular dishes: Northeastern Three Fresh, Sweet and Sour Pork, Homemade Big Noodles, Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms, Handmade Dumplings
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Dishes
Northeastern Three FreshNortheastern 'Di San Xian' is a dish primarily made with eggplant, potato, and green pepper. The three vegetables are cut into pieces, separately deep-fried, then stir-fried together with minced garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and other seasonings until the ingredients fully absorb the flavorful sauce.
Sweet and Sour PorkA classic Northeast Chinese dish made with pork belly, deep-fried and coated in a sweet and sour sauce.
Homemade Big NoodlesHandmade big noodles made from mung bean starch, with a smooth and chewy texture, served with cucumber and carrot strips in a sweet and sour sauce.
Chicken Stewed with MushroomsChicken stewed with mushrooms is a nutritious dish primarily made with chicken and mushrooms. The method involves cutting the chicken into pieces and simmering it together with mushrooms until the meat becomes tender and the broth turns rich and flavorful. This dish offers an excellent combination of color, aroma, and taste, where the fresh fragrance of mushrooms perfectly blends with the rich flavor of chicken.
Handmade DumplingsHandmade dumplings are made with high-quality flour for the wrappers, filled with delicious meat or vegetarian fillings, and crafted by hand. The wrappers are thin yet elastic, with rich and varied fillings available in pork, beef, lamb, or a variety of vegetables, offering a satisfying taste and abundant nutrition.
Handmade Cabbage and Pork DumplingsHandmade cabbage and pork dumplings, made with fresh cabbage and premium pork filling, hand-rolled and boiled to perfection—deliciously juicy and aromatic.
Signature Braised BoneA flavorful dish made by slow-cooking pork or beef bones in a secret sauce until tender and rich in marrow.
Li Lao Ha Big Mixed SaladA refreshing salad made with fresh seasonal vegetables and a secret sauce, featuring crisp textures and savory flavor.
Pork and Napa Cabbage DumplingsChinese cabbage and pork dumplings are a classic Chinese noodle dish, primarily made with fresh cabbage and pork. The preparation involves chopping the cabbage finely, mixing it with minced pork, adding appropriate seasonings, and blending until it forms a flavorful dumpling filling. Then, the filling is wrapped in dumpling wrappers to shape them into dumplings. Finally, they can be cooked by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying until fully done.
Old-style One-pot DishA traditional Chinese home-cooked dish where meat, vegetables, and seasonings are simmered together in one pot for rich, blended flavors.
Stewed Egg with Fresh Tofu SkinA homestyle dish made by stewing eggs and fresh tofu skin together until tender, resulting in a rich, savory flavor.
Sour Cabbage and Pork DumplingsSour cabbage and pork dumplings made with fresh pork and pickled cabbage, seasoned and mixed together, then wrapped in dough and boiled or pan-fried.
Leek DumplingsScallion pancakes are a traditional snack made primarily from scallions, eggs, and flour. Scallions are chopped and mixed with cooked eggs, then seasoned to create the filling. A dough is made by mixing flour with water, rolled into wrappers, and filled with the mixture before being pan-fried until golden and crispy.