Yuan Xiang Ju
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 3.8
No. 353, Mengshan North 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 No. 353, Mengshan North Road. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Double-color Fish Head Whole, Braised Tofu Skin with Salted Pork, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion.
If you cannot eat spicy food, use Dragon Mate to say “no spicy” before ordering, and tell the staff clearly.
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: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: No. 353, Mengshan North Road
- Popular dishes: Double-color Fish Head Whole, Braised Tofu Skin with Salted Pork, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion, Salted Pepper Grilled Headfish, Seafood Congee
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Dishes
Double-color Fish Head WholeA whole fish head dish with red and green peppers, steamed and simmered to preserve its tender texture and vibrant colors.
Braised Tofu Skin with Salted PorkA classic Suzhou dish made by braising thin tofu skin strips with salted pork in broth, resulting in a savory and tender texture.
Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow OnionStir-fried Yellow Beef is a dish made primarily with yellow beef and vegetables. To prepare it, slice the yellow beef thinly, marinate it with seasonings to infuse flavor, then quickly stir-fry it together with garlic, ginger, chili peppers, and other ingredients to maintain the beef's tender texture.
Salted Pepper Grilled HeadfishA dish made with fresh headfish, marinated and grilled with salt and pepper, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Seafood CongeeSeafood porridge is a rice dish primarily made with various seafood ingredients such as shrimp, fish fillets, and crab meat, cooked together with rice. During preparation, you can add seasonings like ginger strips and green onions according to personal taste. The porridge has a smooth texture, and the freshness of the seafood blends perfectly with the aroma of the rice.
Braised Cutlass FishBraised ribbon fish is made primarily with ribbon fish, which is marinated, then pan-fried until golden brown. Seasonings and适量 of water are added to braise the dish until flavorful, and finally reduced to a glossy glaze.
Eggplant StewEggplant stew is a home-style dish primarily made with eggplant. The preparation typically involves cutting the eggplant into pieces or slices, then simmering it together with seasonings in a pot over low heat until the eggplant becomes tender and fully absorbs the flavors, resulting in a rich and flavorful broth.
Shrimp and Crab ArmyShrimp and crab soldiers is a dish featuring fresh shrimp and crab meat or claws, stir-fried with oil and seasoned with葱姜蒜. It's finished with a thickened sauce, emphasizing precise heat control to keep the seafood tender.
Fish Roe and Fish BladderFish roe and fish bladder is a dish featuring fish roe and fish bladder as main ingredients. The fish bladder must be cleaned and blanched before stir-frying or stewing with the roe, often enhanced with scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili.