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I visited this xiao long bao shop on a Sunday morning at 11 AM, just before the lunch rush. Due to its popularity, I waited about 25 minutes to be seated. It’s worth noting that customers need to order and pay before being seated, which, while a bit unusual, helps streamline the ordering process. Once seated, I waited another 10 minutes for the xiao long bao to arrive. When they finally came, the steaming buns released an enticing aroma that was hard to resist. The taste was absolutely amazing—the soup inside was rich and flavorful, and the meat filling was tender and juicy. The thickness of the bun skin was just right, allowing the delicious filling to shine without being overwhelming. The atmosphere of the restaurant was bright and simple, although it felt a bit crowded during peak hours. Nonetheless, the overall dining experience was very enjoyable. The staff were friendly and efficient, quickly handling the orders. Overall, this is a highly recommended xiao long bao shop with outstanding flavor and great value. It was definitely worth the wait, and I will certainly return and recommend it to my friends!
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Lai lai serves the best crab roe xiaolongbao. It's so fresh that the crab roe XLBs taste sweet. The pork XLBs are also pretty good but it's not the best I've tried in Shanghai. The pork chop is also pretty good. It's a pretty small store that has 1.75 stories. Yes! 1.75. The top and the lower levels seem to be makeshift levels. It's a very old store. But eating in here gave me a perception of Shanghai shops and it has its character. Queue on the weekends or popular travel periods can be long. I travelled outside of the popular chinese holidays and stayed in the hotel right next to lai lai and observed that the queues during the weekdays are not very long.
Jocelin LamJocelin Lam
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I went there during late lunch but still had a long queue as it was a popular Michelin restaurant. The most popular was Crab Roe Xiaolongbao which I also ordered the pure crab Xiaolongbao. The order was a bit complicated and crowded so better to know what you want so you could move quickly. They accepted either cash or payment through alipay/wechat. Mostly you may had to share the table with other people as it was packed and had tiny space. The dumplings and spring rolls were so nice. The soup dumpling was delicious and the fried spring roll was crispy and tasty inside. The price was a bit high but worth the money. A must try in Shanghai.
Poonie TiengtrongPoonie Tiengtrong
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To be honest when I found this place in Michaline guide I was so excited and prepare to queue. I was waiting since 8.14 am. This is the first time in China. And the aunty in the counter is extremely rude because I can’t scan my Alipay for the payment. She acted really pissed and screamed to us in front of everyone I was so shocked and then she chased us out (she is the one who grabbed the Wechatpay QR code that is why I can’t scan it) I told my friend that let’s not eat if she treated us like this. After we can get in, I would say. The food is super normal and it is very hot inside and not so clean. This is not worth the wait.
Karakade PKarakade P
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Michelin Bib Gourmand Crab Xiaolongpao was excellent! Its skin was just thin enough with just the right elasticity that is doesnt fall apart on you. Filling was fresh and NOT at all fishy. The pork cutlets were super tender and likewise excellent. You order upfront with the cashier asking how many people in the party first. There is an english menu and after your order then you can choose to sit on the 1st floor, the 1.5 floor (upper mezzanine) or the 0.5 floor (lower half-ground level) Go see for yourself =) All jokes aside, this would be one of the few places I would do a repeat of just to try the other items
Jervin ChanJervin Chan
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Very small place specialising in xiaolongbao. The lineups start at 11 am every morning but move quickly as customers need to order and pay first before finding a table/seat, and once done eating, they can leave without loitering for the bill. Xiaolongbaos are freshly steamed and brought to the table. Prices are comparably low (i believe it was ¥26 for a steamer of 8). They also have wonton, soup buns, fried chicken skewers...but we only ate xiaolongbao. It was my fave xiaolongbao during my last visit to shanghai, so i highly recommended it!
Echo MakEcho Mak
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attractions: Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre, Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Shanghai Fish Inn East Nanjing Road, Shanghai Museum, People's Square, Shanghai Museum, Radisson Collection Hyland Shanghai, People's Park, Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World, Conrad Shanghai, restaurants: Jia Jia Tang Bao, yang's fried dumpling, Chenglonghang, Eli Falafel, 小杨生煎馆黄河路店, Dexing Noodle Restaurant Fujian Road Shop, M1NT, Chongqing Gaolaojiu Hot Pot, Tock's, 小杨生煎馆
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