Big Eye Baozi (Hutai Road Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.5
Room 101, No. 1055-3 Hutai Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Room 101, No. 1055-3 Hutai Road. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dough-cut Steamed Bun, Volcanic Stone Grilled Sausage, Charcoal-Burned Milk Tea.
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: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Room 101, No. 1055-3 Hutai Road
- Popular dishes: Dough-cut Steamed Bun, Volcanic Stone Grilled Sausage, Charcoal-Burned Milk Tea, Beef Dumplings, Mung Bean Soup
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Dishes
Dough-cut Steamed BunSteamed stuffed buns, also known as dao qie mantou, are a traditional Chinese pastry made primarily from flour and fermented dough. Shaped into long strips with a smooth surface, they are sliced evenly with a knife. The buns have a soft texture and a subtle wheat aroma, making them suitable as a staple food paired with various dishes, or as a breakfast or afternoon tea option.
Volcanic Stone Grilled SausageA flavorful sausage made from pork and spices, grilled on hot volcanic stone for a crispy exterior and juicy interior.
Charcoal-Burned Milk TeaCharcoal-burned milk tea is based on black tea and blended with fresh milk or plant-based milk, then slowly cooked over charcoal. The process uses charcoal heating to blend the tea aroma with the milk fragrance, creating a unique smoky flavor.
Beef DumplingsBeef bao is a classic pastry made primarily with优质 beef, seasoned with scallions, ginger, and other spices, finely chopped to create a flavorful filling. The dough is made from high-gluten flour, fermented, then wrapped around the filling and steamed. The finished beef bao has a soft, white skin and a juicy, savory filling with distinct beef pieces, offering a rich and satisfying texture.
Mung Bean SoupMung bean soup is a refreshing dessert made primarily from mung beans and rock sugar. The preparation involves soaking the mung beans, then boiling them until tender, followed by adding rock sugar and stirring until it reaches a sandy texture. It has a smooth, delicate texture and a naturally sweet, refreshing taste.
Shepherd's Purse Pork BunJi菜 meat buns use fresh shepherd's purse and pork. After blanching, the shepherd's purse is chopped and mixed with minced pork, seasoned and stirred to make filling. The dough is fermented, rolled into wrappers, filled, and steamed.
Sour Pickle Chicken BunsA savory dish made by wrapping seasoned chicken strips and sour pickles in steamed buns, offering a tangy and flavorful bite.
Mushroom and Bok Choy DumplingsXianggu Qingcai Bao is made with flour dough filled with a mixture of fresh mushrooms and greens, steamed after shaping. The filling combines chopped mushrooms and vegetables with seasonings, then wrapped in dough and steamed until cooked.
Spicy Vermicelli RollsSpicy vermicelli rolls made with rice noodles, vegetables, meat or seafood, marinated in spicy seasoning and wrapped in lettuce or lotus leaves, then steamed or boiled.
Spicy Tofu DumplingsSpicy tofu parcels are made primarily from soft tofu, wrapped in thin dough and steamed or pan-fried. Ingredients such as chili, scallions, ginger, and garlic are stir-fried and mixed with the tofu, allowing the flavors to penetrate into the tofu's core, creating a soft outer skin and a spicy, savory filling.
Fresh Juice Pork BunFresh juice pork buns are made with pork as the main ingredient, combined with a delicious seasoning sauce, finely seasoned and wrapped in soft dough, then steamed. The filling is tender and juicy, while the dough is soft and flavorful—a classic Chinese dim sum.