Corner · Old Alley Restaurant (Huaihai Road Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.5
2nd Floor, No. 139 Ruijin First Road (opposite Changle Road Xinjinjiang 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 2nd Floor, No. 139 Ruijin First Road (opposite Changle Road Xinjinjiang Hotel). It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Eight Treasure Spicy Sauce with Small Rice Cake, Sizzling Eel丝, Stir-fried River Shrimp.
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: 4.5
- Address: 2nd Floor, No. 139 Ruijin First Road (opposite Changle Road Xinjinjiang Hotel)
- Popular dishes: Eight Treasure Spicy Sauce with Small Rice Cake, Sizzling Eel丝, Stir-fried River Shrimp, Stone Pot Bubbles Bullfrog, Stove Pig Oil Vegetable Rice
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Dishes
Eight Treasure Spicy Sauce with Small Rice CakeA flavorful Chinese dish combining small rice cakes with a spicy sauce made from eight ingredients including carrots, peas, mushrooms, and minced meat.
Sizzling Eel丝Fried eel threads in hot oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. To prepare it, eel is sliced into thin strips and marinated with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic. Next, the eel strips are quickly stir-fried in hot oil to maintain their tender texture. Finally, hot oil is poured over the dish to enhance the aroma of the eel, resulting in a bright red color and rich, fragrant flavor.
Stir-fried River ShrimpStir-fried river shrimp is a dish made primarily with fresh river shrimp, quickly stir-fried with a small amount of scallions, ginger, and garlic in hot oil. The shrimp are tender and refreshing, preserving the natural flavor of the river shrimp.
Stone Pot Bubbles BullfrogStone pot bubbles bullfrog is a dish made with bullfrog as the main ingredient, combined with vegetables and seasonings, cooked in a stone pot. The bullfrog meat is tender and has a unique texture, paired with a special sauce and spices for a delicious taste.
Stove Pig Oil Vegetable RiceStove Pig Oil Vegetable Rice is a Chinese dish made by stir-frying vegetables with pig oil and mixing them with rice.
Bamboo-Foraged ChickenMade with free-range chicken raised in bamboo forests, gently stewed or braised to preserve its natural flavor and tenderness.
Red Osmanthus Wine Fermented Glutinous Rice BallsA traditional Jiangnan dessert made with glutinous rice balls, fermented wine, and red osmanthus flowers, offering a soft, sweet taste with subtle floral and alcoholic notes.
Crispy Homemade Pig's TrotterA traditional Chinese dish featuring tender, flavorful pig's trotters that are first braised and then deep-fried to achieve a crispy exterior and succulent interior.
Herb and Intestine Stir-fryA traditional Chinese dish made with pig intestines and wild herbs, stir-fried together for a savory and aromatic flavor.
Crab Roe Rice NoodlesCrab roe mixed rice is based on rice, enhanced with crab roe, ham, and mushrooms, steamed or stir-fried to absorb the rich crab flavor, creating a fragrant and flavorful dish.
Corner Braised Pork BellyA classic Chinese dish made with pork belly braised in a savory sauce until tender and glossy.
Braised Watercress with WineA dish made by stir-frying草头 (a spring seasonal vegetable) with yellow wine and garlic. The草头 is blanched, then stir-fried with seasonings to absorb the wine aroma, resulting in a fresh and tender texture.