Encounter Hongqiao (Shangjia Center Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 3.9
Opposite Chow Tai Fook, LG1, Shangjia Center, Tianshan Road Subdistrict
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 Opposite Chow Tai Fook, LG1, Shangjia Center, Tianshan Road Subdistrict. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: 18-Year Huangdia Steamed Yellow Croaker from Min Dong, Taiwanese Handmade Mung Bean Cake, Yangzhou Brocade Fried Rice.
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: 3.9
- Address: Opposite Chow Tai Fook, LG1, Shangjia Center, Tianshan Road Subdistrict
- Popular dishes: 18-Year Huangdia Steamed Yellow Croaker from Min Dong, Taiwanese Handmade Mung Bean Cake, Yangzhou Brocade Fried Rice, Steamed Black Pig Meat with Live Blue Crab, Huaiyang Meatballs
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Dishes
18-Year Huangdia Steamed Yellow Croaker from Min DongFresh yellow croaker from the Min Dong sea is marinated in 18-year aged Huangdia wine and steamed. The fish meat is tender, with rich wine aroma and a savory-sweet aftertaste, highlighting the natural seafood flavor blended with the deep maturity of aged wine.
Taiwanese Handmade Mung Bean CakeA traditional Taiwanese dessert made from mung bean powder, sugar, and oil, steamed to a smooth, sweet texture.
Yangzhou Brocade Fried RiceYangzhou Brocade Fried Rice is a flavorful dish made with rice, shrimp, ham, egg, peas, and carrots, stir-fried to perfection for a colorful and savory meal.
Steamed Black Pig Meat with Live Blue CrabSteamed black pig meat with live blue crab is a dish made with fresh blue crab and black pig meat, cooked by steaming. It highlights the freshness of seafood and meat, with rich flavor.
Huaiyang MeatballsHuaiyang Lion's Head is a dish made primarily from pork. The meat is minced, mixed with scallion and ginger water, egg white, and starch, then shaped into large balls and slowly stewed in water until tender. It can be finished with broth or soy sauce for enhanced flavor.
Huaiyang Soft NoodlesHuaiyang Soft Duck is a traditional Jiangsu dish featuring eel as the main ingredient. The live eel is deboned, sliced into细条, stir-fried in oil, then simmered with seasonings and broth, finally thickened with a slurry. The finished dish has a bright red color, tender texture, and delicious flavor.
Cucumber and Jellyfish SaladA refreshing cold dish made with jellyfish, cucumber, and carrots, dressed in a tangy and spicy sauce.
Steamed Flower Crab with Black PorkA dish featuring steamed flower crab and black pork, highlighting the natural flavors of both ingredients.
Shrimp Mapo TofuShrimp Mapo Tofu is a traditional dish primarily made with soft tofu and shrimp, using doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) as a key seasoning. The preparation involves cutting the tofu into cubes, cleaning the shrimp, then stir-frying doubanjiang with appropriate seasonings to create a red oil base. The tofu and shrimp are gently tossed in this sauce until well flavored, and finally thickened with a cornstarch slurry to achieve a glossy finish.
Crab Meat Lion's Head MeatballsCrab meat lion's head is a traditional famous dish primarily made with pork and crab meat. The preparation involves mincing pork, mixing it with crab meat and crab roe, adding seasonings, stirring thoroughly, shaping into large meatballs, then slowly stewing in rich broth until fully cooked. The meat is tender and the broth is rich and flavorful.
Nanjing Salted DuckNanjing Salted Duck is a traditional dish from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, made from fresh ducks marinated with salt, Sichuan pepper, and star anise, then boiled to preserve its tenderness and original flavor.
Steamed Golden Snapper with Green Sichuan PepperFresh golden snapper steamed with green Sichuan pepper, ginger, and scallions, resulting in tender fish with a fragrant, slightly numbing flavor.
Chicken Soup with Tofu Skin NoodlesChicken broth stewed tofu threads is a dish made with tofu threads, chicken broth, ham, shrimp, and mushrooms. Tofu threads are blanched, then simmered in chicken broth with seasonings until flavorful, finally thickened with a slurry.