Tianhe Big Buns (Dahua Second Road Store)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.4
No. 538 Dahua Road (Southeast corner of the intersection of Dahua Road and Dahua 2nd 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 No. 538 Dahua Road (Southeast corner of the intersection of Dahua Road and Dahua 2nd 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: Five-Spice Tea Egg, Salted Vegetable and Vermicelli Dumplings, Kelp Tofu.
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: 3.4
- Address: No. 538 Dahua Road (Southeast corner of the intersection of Dahua Road and Dahua 2nd Road)
- Popular dishes: Five-Spice Tea Egg, Salted Vegetable and Vermicelli Dumplings, Kelp Tofu, Seaweed Tofu Roll, Brown Sugar Steamed Bun
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Dishes
Five-Spice Tea EggFive-spice tea eggs are a traditional snack made primarily from eggs and tea. The preparation involves boiling the eggs, gently cracking the shells, then simmering them together with tea and five-spice powder to allow the eggs to fully absorb the tea and five-spice flavors.
Salted Vegetable and Vermicelli DumplingsA traditional Chinese dish made by wrapping vermicelli in salted vegetables and steaming them, resulting in a savory and satisfying flavor.
Kelp TofuSea tangle and tofu is a dish made primarily from sea tangle and tofu. Soak the sea tangle, slice it into strips, and cube the tofu. Boil together in water over medium-low heat until flavors blend. Add salt or seasonings to taste.
Seaweed Tofu RollA delicate dish made by wrapping seasoned seaweed and filling inside soft tofu, then steamed to perfection.
Brown Sugar Steamed BunRed sugar steamed buns are a traditional Chinese pastry made primarily from red sugar and flour. After fermentation, the dough is flavored with red sugar and then steamed. The buns have a full, rounded shape, a light yellow color, and emit a sweet aroma of red sugar.
Meat BunA meat bun is a type of dough-based pastry made primarily from flour, typically filled with pork or other meats. The dough is fermented, rolled out, wrapped around seasoned meat filling, and then steamed.
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.
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.