Big Thumb Dumpling Shop (Jinye Road Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.8
Room A130, No. 258 Pingdu 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 Room A130, No. 258 Pingdu Road. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Round and Round, Big Dumplings, Red Date Paste Mooncake.
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: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: Room A130, No. 258 Pingdu Road
- Popular dishes: Round and Round, Big Dumplings, Red Date Paste Mooncake, Assorted Fruit Mooncake, Red Date Tangyuan
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Dishes
Round and RoundA traditional Chinese dish symbolizing family unity, made with savory fillings like pork and shrimp wrapped in glutinous rice or dough and steamed to perfection.
Big DumplingsBig dumplings are large, filled dumplings made with pork, shrimp, and vegetables, steamed or boiled to perfection.
Red Date Paste MooncakeA red date mooncake is a traditional Chinese pastry made primarily from red dates. The dates are pitted, steamed, and mashed into a paste, then mixed with sugar and oil to form the filling. The dough is made from flour, oil, and water, wrapped around the filling, pressed into molds, and baked until golden brown.
Assorted Fruit MooncakeA traditional Chinese pastry made from flour, sugar, oil, and various nuts and dried fruits. The dough is filled with a mixture of walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, raisins, green plums, lotus seed paste, then molded and baked until golden brown.
Red Date TangyuanA traditional Chinese dessert made with glutinous rice balls filled with red date paste, boiled until soft and sweet.
Chinese Herb and Pork DumplingsJi菜肉大馄饨 features fresh shepherd's purse and pork, finely chopped and mixed with seasoning, then wrapped in dumpling wrappers and boiled. The filling is flavorful and tender, with clear soup and thin, generous dumpling skins.
Sheep's Sorrel Pork DumplingsSteamed dumplings made with glutinous rice dough filled with minced pork and fresh shepherd's purse, served in a light broth.
Dumplings with Vegetable and Meat FillingDumpling filled with pork and vegetables, wrapped in dumpling wrappers and boiled. Mix minced pork with cabbage or greens, season, wrap in dough, and boil until they float.
Leather CakeA traditional Chinese pastry made from flour, lard, and sugar, deep-fried to a crispy texture resembling a shoe sole, with a sweet filling inside.
Fresh Meat MooncakeFresh meat mooncakes are a traditional snack made primarily from flour and pork. The preparation involves mincing pork into a filling, wrapping it in rolled dough, and baking until golden and crispy. The outer crust has distinct layers, while the inner filling is tender and juicy.