Xu's Private Kitchen (Tongnan Road Store)
特色菜 · ⭐ 3.7
No. 498-2 Tongnan 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. 498-2 Tongnan Road. It is a 特色菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Three-Yellow Chicken, Five-Spice Beef, Farmhouse Small Fish.
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: 特色菜
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: No. 498-2 Tongnan Road
- Popular dishes: Three-Yellow Chicken, Five-Spice Beef, Farmhouse Small Fish, Kung Pao Chicken, Stir-Fried Pork with Green Peppers
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Dishes
Three-Yellow ChickenSanhuang chicken is a dish primarily made with chicken, using a breed with yellow feathers, beak, and legs. After slaughter, it's typically steamed or blanched to preserve its natural flavor.
Five-Spice BeefFive-spice beef is a dish made by stewing beef with five spices: star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, cloves, and fennel. Beef is cut into pieces, blanched to remove odor, then slowly cooked with spices and seasonings until tender and flavorful.
Farmhouse Small FishA rustic dish made with various small wild fish, simmered with ginger, garlic, and chili for a savory, slightly spicy flavor.
Kung Pao ChickenKung Pao Chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, stir-fried with辅料 such as peanuts, scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers. The chicken is cut into cubes, marinated, then quickly stir-fried with fried peanuts and seasonings to create a dish with a bright red color and tender, flavorful texture.
Stir-Fried Pork with Green PeppersGreen pepper stir-fried with pork tenderloin is a classic Chinese home-style dish. Pork slices are marinated and stir-fried with sliced green peppers until the meat is cooked through and peppers are just tender.
Beef Hot PotBeef hot pot is a dish featuring beef as the main ingredient, typically sliced and cooked with vegetables and mushrooms in a small hot pot. The beef is marinated first, then heated together with vegetables to preserve the original flavors.
Beef Shank StewBeef brisket stew is a dish primarily made with beef brisket. The preparation typically involves slow-cooking the beef brisket together with spices and seasonings until the meat becomes tender and the broth becomes rich.
Spicy Boiled Black BassA spicy dish featuring fresh black bass cooked in a flavorful broth with vegetables and chili peppers, typical of Sichuan cuisine.
Beef and Coriander SoupA savory soup made with tender beef slices and fresh coriander, simmered in broth for a rich, aromatic flavor.
Spicy TofuSpicy tofu is a dish made primarily from soft tofu, seasoned with fermented broad bean paste, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices. The tofu is cut into cubes, blanched, then stewed together with the sautéed seasonings to allow the tofu to absorb the spicy and numbing flavors.