Lao Gao's Hot Pot with Lamb and Crayfish (Lianhua Road Branch)
Hot pot · ⭐ 4.4
South-east side of Shanghai Shanghong Middle School, Huanzhen South 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 South-east side of Shanghai Shanghong Middle School, Huanzhen South Road. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Scallop, Signature Grilled Oysters, Signature Red Soup Lamb Spine Hot 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: Hot pot
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: South-east side of Shanghai Shanghong Middle School, Huanzhen South Road
- Popular dishes: Scallop, Signature Grilled Oysters, Signature Red Soup Lamb Spine Hot Pot, Hot Steam Onglet, Hot Tender Beef
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Dishes
ScallopScallops are a dish primarily made with fresh scallops, typically cleaned and cooked directly. Common methods include steaming, pan-frying, or stir-frying. Add ginger slices and green onions to remove fishy odor, and optionally enhance flavor with garlic, soy sauce, or other seasonings.
Signature Grilled OystersFresh oysters grilled with garlic, vermicelli, and a secret sauce, resulting in tender meat and rich aroma.
Signature Red Soup Lamb Spine Hot PotA flavorful hot pot featuring lamb spine simmered in a rich red broth with aromatic spices, perfect for sharing and warming the soul.
Hot Steam OngletA premium beef cut from the cow's back, served hot in Cantonese hot pot. Tender and flavorful, it's quickly blanched in boiling broth to preserve its natural taste.
Hot Tender BeefA dish made with fresh beef quickly blanched or stir-fried to retain its tender texture and natural flavor, often seasoned with ginger, garlic, and scallions.
Steaming BeefHot beef is a dish featuring fresh beef, typically using brisket or flank, blanched then stewed with scallions, ginger, and seasonings until tender and flavorful. Cooked at high heat to serve steaming hot, highlighting the beef's freshness and aroma.
Hot Lamb StripsA dish made with fresh lamb strips quickly stir-fried to perfection, known for its tender texture and aromatic flavor.
Hot Lamb SoupHot lamb is a dish primarily made with fresh lamb meat, typically using lamb leg or lamb belly. The meat is cut into pieces, blanched in water to remove blood foam, then stewed with ingredients such as ginger slices and scallions to ensure the lamb is thoroughly cooked while remaining tender. A small amount of cooking wine can be added during cooking to remove fishy odor, and finally garnished with chopped scallions or cilantro.
Fresh Air-Freighted TripeAir-freighted fresh beef tripe is a dish featuring fresh beef tripe as the main ingredient, quickly transported to restaurants to maintain freshness. After cleaning, it's sliced or kept whole and briefly blanched in boiling water for a crisp, tender texture and original flavor.
Lao Gao's Lamb SkewersFresh lamb is marinated with secret spices and grilled over charcoal, resulting in tender and flavorful skewers.
Sour Soup Fish Hot PotSpicy sour fish hot pot features fresh fish as the main ingredient, paired with a specially prepared sour broth. The sour soup is made by simmering various ingredients, resulting in a rich and tangy flavor. The fish meat remains tender when cooked in the sour broth, absorbing its aromatic essence.