Yuanyuan (Xingguo Road Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.5
No. 201 Xingguo 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 No. 201 Xingguo Road. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Three Delicacies Tofu Skin Stew, Sizzling Eel Sauce, Red-Braised Three Treasures.
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: 江浙菜
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: No. 201 Xingguo Road
- Popular dishes: Three Delicacies Tofu Skin Stew, Sizzling Eel Sauce, Red-Braised Three Treasures, Red-Braised Pork Belly, Shanghai-style smoked fish
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Dishes
Three Delicacies Tofu Skin StewA savory stew featuring tofu skin with shrimp, chicken, and mushrooms, slow-cooked to perfection.
Sizzling Eel SauceFried Eel with Hot Oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. The eel is cut into segments and stir-fried with seasonings such as garlic and ginger, then finished by pouring hot oil over it, creating a sizzling sound that gives the dish its name. The dish has a bright red color and tender eel meat.
Red-Braised Three TreasuresA Chinese stew featuring chicken thigh, quail eggs, and tofu, braised in a savory sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and wine for rich, tender flavors.
Red-Braised Pork BellyA classic Chinese dish featuring slow-cooked pork belly in a savory-sweet sauce made with soy sauce, sugar, and spices.
Shanghai-style smoked fishBeng-style smoked fish is a traditional Shanghai dish made primarily from mandarin fish or grass carp. The fish pieces are first marinated to absorb flavor, then deep-fried until golden and crispy, and finally soaked in a specially prepared smoking sauce to absorb its rich umami essence.
Shanghai-style Eel SauceThis Shanghai dish features eel as the main ingredient. The eel is cut into pieces, stir-fried, then seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine. A slurry thickens the sauce, which is finished with scallions or ginger for aroma. The result is tender eel in a rich, savory sauce.
Braised Pork BellySpecial braised pork belly is made with fatty pork, blanched and then stewed with rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves until tender and glossy.
Steamed Three-Yellow ChickenWhite-cut three-yellow chicken is a Chinese cold dish featuring whole chicken cooked and cooled to preserve its natural flavor, with tender meat and crisp skin, served without added seasonings.
Glutinous Rice with Red DatesA traditional Chinese dessert made by steaming glutinous rice wrapped around pitted red dates, resulting in a sweet and chewy treat.
Crispy Skin DuckletCrispy Skin Ducklet is a delicacy made from young duck, marinated, air-dried, and deep-fried until the skin becomes golden and crunchy while the meat stays tender and juicy.
Crab Meat Simmered TofuCrab meat stewed tofu is a dish featuring soft tofu and crab roe. Tofu cubes are blanched, then simmered with crab roe in broth or water until the tofu absorbs the rich flavor. A light cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce for a harmonious taste.
Sweet Rice Balls in Fermented WineSweet glutinous rice balls cooked in fermented rice wine, made by shaping glutinous rice flour into small balls and simmering them in boiling water until they float, then adding rice wine and sugar for flavor.