​​Toronto’s Classic Shanghainese Spot | Shikumen 🥢🍖

📍 ​​Why It’s a Must-Visit?​​ This ​​Markham staple​​ nails ​​old-school Shanghainese comfort food​​—from ​​caramelized braised pork​​ to ​​eel in garlic oil​​—with ​​grandma-level care​​ (and ​​occasional chef mood swings​​). ​​🍽️ Must-Try Dishes (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Braised Pork Belly 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ ($28)​​ ✔ ​​Hit-or-Miss​​: ​​50% melt-in-mouth​​, ​​50% slightly dry​​—​​gamble wisely​​. ✔ ​​Pro Tip​​: Ask for ​​extra sauce​​ to drench rice. ​​2️⃣ Eel in Garlic Oil 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($32)​​ ✔ ​​Silky + Punchy​​: ​​Slippery eel strips​​, ​​scallion oil​​, ​​white pepper heat​​. ​​3️⃣ Squirrel Fish 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($38)​​ ✔ ​​Sweet & Crispy​​: ​​Whole fried bass​​, ​​pineapple-sweet & sour glaze​​. ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You hate ​​boneless fish theatrics​​. ​​4️⃣ Wine-Marinated Fish 🌟🌟🌟✨ ($26)​​ ✔ ​​Floral & Tender​​: ​​Shaoxing wine​​, ​​snow peas​​, ​​cloud-like basa fillets​​. ​​5️⃣ Lion’s Head Meatball 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($24)​​ ✔ ​​Juicy Surprise​​: ​​Pork-veggie orb​​, ​​runny yolk center​​, ​​bok choy nest​​. ​​✨ Standout Perks​​ ✔ ​​Vibe​​: ​​Red lanterns​​, ​​wooden screens​​, ​​lazy Susans​​ = ​​family feast feels​​. ✔ ​​Portions​​: ​​Huge​​ (leftovers = ​​next-day lunch​​). ✔ ​​Price​​: ​​$40–60/pp​​ (shared dishes + rice). ​​#TorontoShanghai #NoSadPorkBelly #ComfortFood​