Happy Canteen (Hunan Road Store)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.4
No. A1, Lane 287 Hunan Road
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 No. A1, Lane 287 Hunan Road. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Stir-Fried Clams with Ginger and Scallions, Shanghai-style Eel Strips, Stir-fried hairy crab with rice cakes.
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: 4.4
- Address: No. A1, Lane 287 Hunan Road
- Popular dishes: Stir-Fried Clams with Ginger and Scallions, Shanghai-style Eel Strips, Stir-fried hairy crab with rice cakes, Smoked Fish, White-Cut Chicken
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Dishes
Stir-Fried Clams with Ginger and ScallionsStir-fried clams with ginger and scallions, a seafood dish featuring fresh clams cooked with ginger slices and scallion segments to enhance flavor while preserving the clams' tender texture.
Shanghai-style Eel StripsA classic Shanghai dish made with eel strips stir-fried with vegetables and a savory sauce, known for its tender texture and rich flavor.
Stir-fried hairy crab with rice cakesHair Crab Stir-Fried Rice Noodles is a dish primarily made with hair crab and rice cakes. The preparation involves cleaning the hair crab and cutting it into pieces, while slicing the rice cakes separately. Next, sauté葱姜蒜 (scallions, ginger, and garlic) in a hot oil pan, then add the crab pieces and stir-fry until they change color. After that, add the rice cake slices and continue stir-frying. Finally, season with an appropriate amount of soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, and other seasonings, stir well, and serve.
Smoked FishBraised fish is a Chinese dish made primarily from grass carp or black carp. The fish is cut into pieces, marinated, then deep-fried until crispy, and finally simmered with sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar to create a flavorful, glossy red dish.
White-Cut ChickenWhite-cut chicken is a traditional Chinese dish made with tender chicken as the main ingredient, carefully prepared to preserve the original flavor of the meat. The preparation method mainly involves boiling the whole chicken until cooked, then cutting it into small pieces. The skin turns golden and tempting, while the meat remains fresh, tender, and juicy.
Braised Pork BellyBraised pork belly is a classic Chinese dish made with pork belly as the main ingredient. After stir-frying and slow simmering, the meat becomes tender and juicy. During cooking, ingredients such as caramelized sugar and soy sauce are commonly added to give the dish a rich red color and deep flavor.
Braised Pork with Fresh Bamboo ShootsYan Du Xian is a traditional dish primarily made with salted pork, fresh pork, and bamboo shoots. The preparation involves cutting the salted and fresh pork into pieces, then simmering them together with bamboo shoots and ginger slices until the meat becomes tender and the broth rich. Finally, seasonings are added to enhance the unique savory flavor.
Homemade Sauce Duck with Soy-Braised PorkA traditional Chinese dish combining tender duck and braised pork, both marinated in a rich homemade sauce for deep flavor.
WatercressCao Tou is a dish primarily made from Cao Tou (a wild vegetable, scientifically known as alfalfa). Typically, the Cao Tou is washed, blanched, and then stir-fried with ingredients such as minced garlic and ginger threads to maintain its fresh and tender texture.
Stir-fried Pork Liver with SauceStir-fried liver with sauce is a dish made by quickly stir-frying pig liver with a special sauce. After slicing and marinating, the liver is stir-fried at high heat with the sauce, resulting in a bright red color and a tender texture.
Braised Eel with Rock SugarA dish made by braising eel with rock sugar, resulting in a glossy, sweet-savory flavor and tender texture.
WontonDumplings are a traditional Chinese noodle dish, made by wrapping flavorful meat filling in thin dough wrappers, usually shaped like ingots. To prepare, the seasoned meat filling is placed into rolled-out dough sheets, sealed tightly at the edges, and then boiled in hot water until cooked through. They can be enjoyed with soup broth and seasonings, offering a rich taste and nutritious flavor.