Big Eye Baozi (Baixi Road Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.5
Shop No. 2, beside Chen Guang Shaobing, Baixi 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 Shop No. 2, beside Chen Guang Shaobing, Baixi 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: Dough-cut Steamed Bun, Soup Dumpling, Shepherd's Purse Pork Bun.
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: 3.5
- Address: Shop No. 2, beside Chen Guang Shaobing, Baixi Road
- Popular dishes: Dough-cut Steamed Bun, Soup Dumpling, Shepherd's Purse Pork Bun, Radish丝 Bun, Scallion Oil Buns
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Dishes
Dough-cut Steamed BunSteamed stuffed buns, also known as dao qie mantou, are a traditional Chinese pastry made primarily from flour and fermented dough. Shaped into long strips with a smooth surface, they are sliced evenly with a knife. The buns have a soft texture and a subtle wheat aroma, making them suitable as a staple food paired with various dishes, or as a breakfast or afternoon tea option.
Soup DumplingShaomai is a traditional Chinese dim sum made with flour wrappers filled with pork, shrimp, or vegetables, steamed to perfection. It features thin skins and generous fillings, shaped like flower buds, typically served steamed in bamboo baskets.
Shepherd's Purse Pork BunJi菜 meat buns use fresh shepherd's purse and pork. After blanching, the shepherd's purse is chopped and mixed with minced pork, seasoned and stirred to make filling. The dough is fermented, rolled into wrappers, filled, and steamed.
Radish丝 BunRadish noodle buns are a type of steamed dumpling made with shredded white radish as the main filling, mixed with minced meat, scallions, ginger, and seasonings, then wrapped in fermented dough. The outer skin is soft while the filling is savory and refreshing.
Scallion Oil BunsScallion oil bao is a steamed bread made primarily from flour, fermented with yeast, then rolled into dough, sprinkled with scallions and salt, rolled up, cut into small segments, and steamed. The finished product has distinct layers, a rich scallion aroma, and a soft texture.
Red Bean BunA red bean bun is a steamed dough food with wheat flour as the skin and red bean paste as the filling. The fermented dough is rolled into small rounds, filled with red bean paste, sealed into a ball, and then steamed until cooked.
Tofu BunTofu bao is made primarily with soft tofu, combined with minced pork and shrimp, seasoned and wrapped in a thin skin, then steamed. The tofu has a delicate texture that blends harmoniously with the savory meat and seafood flavors, creating a rich and layered taste experience.
Spicy Pork BunA steamed bun filled with spiced minced pork, known for its savory and slightly spicy flavor.
Sour Cabbage DumplingsSuancai bao is a dumpling filled with pickled cabbage, typically made with flour dough and steamed or pan-fried.
Mushroom DumplingsXianggu Cai Bao is a Chinese dim sum dish made primarily with mushrooms and greens. The filling consists of diced mushrooms and chopped vegetables wrapped in a dough, then steamed to perfection, releasing a delicate vegetable aroma and the unique flavor of mushrooms. During preparation, the mushrooms and greens are first stir-fried and seasoned before being encased in the dough and steamed until fully cooked.