Xiao Yuan Tuan Hunan Cuisine (Dongfang Road Store)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.5
No. 985 Dongfang Road (next to Hanting Hotel and Shanghai China Oil Sunshine Hotel)
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 No. 985 Dongfang Road (next to Hanting Hotel and Shanghai China Oil Sunshine Hotel). It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: 双椒鱼头王, Double Pepper Fish Head King (with Noodles), 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: 4.5
- Address: No. 985 Dongfang Road (next to Hanting Hotel and Shanghai China Oil Sunshine Hotel)
- Popular dishes: 双椒鱼头王, Double Pepper Fish Head King (with Noodles), Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion, Changde Beef Offal Stewed Rice Noodles, Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage
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Dishes
双椒鱼头王双椒鱼头王以新鲜鱼头为主料,搭配青椒和红椒炒制而成。鱼头经过腌制后煎至金黄,再与切段的双椒一同翻炒,加入适量调料炖煮,使鱼头入味,双椒爽脆。
Double Pepper Fish Head King (with Noodles)Fresh fish head stir-fried with green and red peppers, served with handmade noodles. Spicy and flavorful.
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.
Changde Beef Offal Stewed Rice NoodlesA Hunan specialty featuring beef offal stewed with rice noodles, creating a rich, savory dish with tender noodles absorbing the flavorful broth.
Spicy Stir-Fried CabbageDry Pot Shredded Cabbage is a home-style dish primarily made with cabbage. The preparation involves tearing the cabbage into pieces, then quickly stir-frying it in a dry pot with garlic, chili, and other seasonings until cooked, preserving the cabbage's crisp texture.
Shredded Pork with Fried EggsStewed pork ribs and boiled eggs stir-fried together, using boneless pork and eggs. First blanch the pork to remove odor, then stir-fry with beaten eggs and seasonings for tender meat and rich egg flavor.
Spicy Chopped Chili Fish HeadA spicy fish head dish made with fresh bighead carp head and chopped chili, steamed to perfection for a rich, aromatic flavor.
Spicy Pork with ChiliSpicy stir-fried pork with peppers is a Chinese home-style dish using pork and chili as main ingredients. Pork, usually belly or lean meat, is sliced thin or julienned; chili, often green or red pepper, is cut into pieces. First, pork is stir-fried to release oil, then chilies are added and cooked until just done. Seasoning completes the dish. Simple preparation, precise heat control.
Spicy Frog Legs SpecialA spicy stir-fry dish featuring fresh frog legs cooked with chili, Sichuan peppercorns, and fermented bean paste, delivering a bold, numbingly hot flavor.
Signature Braised Softshell TurtleSignature braised softshell turtle made with fresh turtle, seasoned with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and cooking wine, slowly stewed to tender meat and rich broth.
Spicy Chili and Century Egg MixLèi Cháoliáo Pídàn is a dish primarily made with green chili peppers and preserved eggs. The preparation involves roasting the green chilies until their surfaces are slightly charred, peeling them, then placing them together with chopped preserved eggs into a mortar. Seasonings are added, and the mixture is crushed with a pestle until the ingredients are evenly blended.
Hunan Free-range ChickenHunan free-range chicken is made with locally raised chickens and seasoned with chili, ginger, and garlic, resulting in a rich, spicy flavor.
Corn and Pork Rib Clay Pot SoupCorn Rib Soup in a Clay Pot is a nutritious soup featuring fresh pork ribs and sweet corn as its main ingredients. The preparation involves first stewing the ribs until they are about 70-80% cooked, then adding corn segments and continuing to simmer gently until the broth becomes rich and the ingredients are fully blended. This soup retains the savory flavor of the ribs while incorporating the sweetness of the corn, offering a light yet layered taste.
Sichuan Pepper Sour FishGreen Sichuan pepper sour cabbage fish is made primarily with fresh fish meat and sour cabbage, enhanced with green Sichuan pepper for flavor. The fish meat is tender and the sour cabbage is refreshing. During cooking, the numbing aroma of the green Sichuan pepper blends harmoniously with the tangy freshness of the sour cabbage, creating a unique and distinctive taste.