Mingchu Benbang Restaurant (Runan Street Store)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 3.9
No. 118 Runan Street
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. 118 Runan Street. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: 16-Second Oil-Exploded Shrimp, Eight Treasure Duck, Eight Treasure Spicy Sauce.
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: No. 118 Runan Street
- Popular dishes: 16-Second Oil-Exploded Shrimp, Eight Treasure Duck, Eight Treasure Spicy Sauce, Salted Egg Yolk Strips, Signature Black Pepper Beef Cubes
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Dishes
16-Second Oil-Exploded ShrimpFresh large shrimp are quickly stir-fried in hot oil for just 16 seconds, keeping the meat tender and juicy. Enhanced with scallions, ginger, garlic, and cooking wine, it offers a savory-sweet taste with a crisp exterior and soft interior—highlighting precision timing and heat control, a classic Shanghai-style dish.
Eight Treasure DuckA traditional dish made by stuffing a duck with eight ingredients such as glutinous rice, lotus seeds, and mushrooms, then steamed to perfection.
Eight Treasure Spicy SauceAn eight-treasure spicy sauce made by stir-frying a mix of meats and vegetables with chili and fermented bean paste, known for its rich, savory, and spicy flavor.
Salted Egg Yolk StripsA Chinese snack made by coating crispy sweet potato strips with seasoned salted egg yolk powder, offering a savory and crunchy texture.
Signature Black Pepper Beef CubesSignature black pepper beef cubes made with fresh beef, onions, and green peppers, marinated in black pepper sauce and quickly stir-fried. Tender beef with rich black pepper aroma and complex flavors.
Shanghai-style Smoked Spanish MackerelA traditional Shanghai dish made by marinating and smoking fresh Spanish mackerel with tea and sugar, resulting in tender fish with a subtle smoky-sweet flavor.
Benshang Pork Skin Steamed with Three DelicaciesA classic Shanghai dish featuring pork skin, shrimp, egg, and ham steamed together for a rich, tender flavor.
Stir-fried Prawn in OilA dish of fresh prawns stir-fried quickly in hot oil, resulting in tender and aromatic seafood with a savory flavor.
Stir-Fried Eel with Hot OilA classic Suzhou dish featuring fresh eel stir-fried quickly with aromatics and finished with a splash of hot oil for enhanced flavor.
Stir-Fried Fresh Eel Strips in Hot OilFresh eel is quickly stir-fried with scallions and ginger using hot oil, resulting in a crisp and tender texture with rich freshness.
Special Savory ChickenA flavorful chicken dish made with tender meat and a savory, salty taste.
Sauce Egg Braised PorkA Chinese dish combining braised pork belly with seasoned eggs, resulting in a rich, savory flavor and tender texture.