Di Shui Dong — Restaurant in Shanghai

We were advised by a friend that this was the go-to place for traditional Hunan food in Shanghai. It was both good and cheap. He was right. There were three of us or we would have ordered at least one more dish. As it was, we did without rice and it was still a struggle to finish everything. The steamed lotus root stuffed with glutinous rice had a lovely texture, was slightly sweet, and very filling. We had requested medium spice level as we had heard that spicy means very hot. We are all big fans of tripe and this dish had the right balance between the richness and chewy texture of the meat and the pickled vegetables. We washed our meal down with some excellent chrysanthemum tea. Service was prompt and efficient. Our hotel was a 10-minute walk away but it's also not far from the Shanxi South station on metro line 1. We used WeChat to pay. I think they also accept...

Thank goodness for Di Shui Dong serving szechuanese and hainanese cuisine. Shangainese cuisine is bland. I like three-alarm fire hotness and after six days in Shanghai, I finally got my spicy kick at Di Shui Dong. My group got us a private room, service was quick and efficient, got a bunch of steins filled with draft beer and got busy eating. Great dinner! Definitely a recommand (and don't forget the banana...

OMG, the best!!! What delightful experience! I specifically chose this place after I saw Anthony Bourdain's "Shanghai" episode. The Cumin Ribs were a dream, the sauted peanuts with French string beans perfect, crispy minous tasty, egg drop tomorrow soup just right and the service impeccable. Best part was the prices are super affordable. What a great experience. I will come back on my next trip to...