Old Shanghai Shanghainese Cuisine (Canghua Road Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 3.9
No. 527 Canghua 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. 527 Canghua 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: Sizzling Eel with Hot Oil, Shanghai-style Braised Duck, Shanghai Braised Pork.
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. 527 Canghua Road
- Popular dishes: Sizzling Eel with Hot Oil, Shanghai-style Braised Duck, Shanghai Braised Pork, Health-Preserving Mushroom Soup, Original Flavor Jade Milk Cucumber
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Dishes
Sizzling Eel with Hot OilA classic Suzhou dish featuring tender eel strips stir-fried with aromatics and finished with a sizzle of hot oil for enhanced flavor.
Shanghai-style Braised DuckA traditional Shanghai dish featuring duck marinated and slowly braised in a savory sauce, resulting in tender, flavorful meat with a rich, glossy finish.
Shanghai Braised PorkShanghai braised pork belly is made with fatty pork belly, blanched and then stewed with rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger slices, and star anise until tender and glossy red.
Health-Preserving Mushroom SoupA nourishing soup made from various mushrooms and meat, slowly simmered to create a rich, healthy broth.
Original Flavor Jade Milk CucumberA refreshing cold dish made from fresh milk cucumbers, sliced and served without seasoning to highlight their natural crispness and mild flavor.
Braised Mixed Sea FishHome-style stewed mixed seafood is a traditional dish featuring squid, shrimp, crab, shellfish, and more. Sautéed with scallions, ginger, and garlic, then simmered in water or broth until flavorful, finished by reducing the sauce and serving.
Organic Fish Head StewA savory stew made with organic fish head, tofu, and vegetables, slowly simmered to perfection.
Hangzhou Three DelicaciesHang三鲜 is a traditional Zhejiang dish featuring fresh shrimp, bamboo shoots, and fish. Each ingredient is prepared separately and then gently cooked together to preserve their natural flavors. It's typically simmered or stewed with minimal ginger and scallions for aroma and freshness.
Seafood Grand MasterSeafood Grand is a dish that combines various types of seafood. The main ingredients include fresh shrimp, crab, shellfish, and more, carefully selected and processed to preserve their natural flavors. The cooking method typically involves simmering the seafood with spices and seasonings to highlight the freshness and texture of the seafood. The entire dish is colorful, with the tender seafood blending harmoniously with the aromatic seasonings, making it incredibly appetizing.
Stir-Fried Seafood with Rice NoodlesStir-fried glass noodles with seafood, featuring glass noodles as the main ingredient, combined with shrimp, squid, crab sticks, and vegetables, seasoned appropriately and quickly stir-fried over high heat. The dish offers a vibrant color palette, tender seafood, and smooth, slippery noodles.
Jasmine-Scented Fried FishJasmine-scented fish is a dish made from grass carp, marinated, fried, and then熏 with jasmine flowers to absorb the floral aroma.
Scallion-Flavored Shanghainese Oil-Braised ShrimpFresh river shrimp stir-fried with scallions and aromatics, resulting in a savory, slightly sweet sauce and tender shrimp—classic Shanghai-style cuisine.
Honeydew Orange Beef CubesTender beef cubes marinated with honeydew melon and orange juice, offering a sweet and tangy flavor profile.
Snow Cabbage and OctopusA Chinese dish made with fresh octopus and pickled snow cabbage, stir-fried or simmered to create a savory, slightly tangy flavor.
Snow Cabbage and Yellow CroakerA dish featuring fresh yellow croaker fish cooked with snow cabbage, offering a savory and slightly tangy flavor.
Yellow Braised Fish Head PotA spicy and aromatic dish featuring a whole fish head braised in a rich, yellow sauce with fermented bean paste and chili.
Black Vinegar Crispy PorkPork tenderloin slices marinated and deep-fried to a crispy finish, then drizzled with a tangy black vinegar sauce for a balanced sweet-and-sour flavor.