Zhe Xin Grand Hotel · Shanghainese & Jiangsu Cuisine (Gaoqiao Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.5
2nd and 3rd Floors, No. 449, Datong 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 2nd and 3rd Floors, No. 449, Datong 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: Dongpo Pork and Taro Stew, King Crab, Crispy Bamboo Shoots in Dry Pot.
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: 2nd and 3rd Floors, No. 449, Datong Road
- Popular dishes: Dongpo Pork and Taro Stew, King Crab, Crispy Bamboo Shoots in Dry Pot, Salt-and-pepper Nine-Headed Fish, Maoxuewang
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Dishes
Dongpo Pork and Taro StewA savory stew featuring braised pork belly and taro, slow-cooked until tender and flavorful.
King CrabThe king crab is a large marine crab, with fresh king crab meat as its main ingredient. During preparation, the crab meat is typically cleaned and then cooked using steaming, boiling, or blanching methods to preserve its natural flavor. Some recipes pair it with a ginger vinegar sauce or garlic butter as a dipping condiment.
Crispy Bamboo Shoots in Dry PotDry-braised crispy bamboo shoots is a dish made with fresh crispy bamboo shoots, pork belly, green peppers, red peppers, and onions. After blanching, the bamboo shoots are stir-fried with seasonings like doubanjiang, garlic, ginger, and dried chilies, then simmered until the sauce thickens.
Salt-and-pepper Nine-Headed FishSalt and pepper Nine Belly Fish is a dish primarily made with Nine Belly Fish, seasoned with salt and pepper and appropriate seasonings. To prepare, clean the Nine Belly Fish first, then coat it with salt, pepper, and other seasonings, and finally deep-fry until golden and crispy.
MaoxuewangMaoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
Beef Power AscendingNiu Qi Chong Tian is a dish primarily made with beef, typically using beef shank or beef brisket cut into pieces and cooked together with vegetables such as onions and green peppers. The beef is first blanched to remove any odor, then simmered or stir-fried with seasonings and vegetables until the beef becomes tender and fully infused with flavor.
Special Roast DuckSpecialty roasted duck is made from tender Peking duck, processed through marinating and hanging-roast baking techniques. The skin is crispy while the meat remains juicy and tender, typically served with thin pancakes, sweet bean sauce, scallion strips, and cucumber sticks.
White-Cut ChickenWhite-cut chicken is a traditional Chinese dish made with tender chicken as the main ingredient, carefully prepared to preserve the original flavor of the meat. The preparation method mainly involves boiling the whole chicken until cooked, then cutting it into small pieces. The skin turns golden and tempting, while the meat remains fresh, tender, and juicy.
Boiled Large PrawnA Cantonese dish featuring fresh large prawns boiled in water and served with a dipping sauce, highlighting the natural sweetness and tenderness of the shrimp.
Imperial Qiandao Lake Fish Head SoupMade with fresh fish head from Qiandao Lake, simmered with ham and mushrooms for a rich, creamy broth and tender fish meat.
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.
Fish Head Soup with RiceA hearty dish featuring a rich fish head soup poured over steamed rice, combining savory flavors and comforting textures.