Rong Rong Yuan — Restaurant in Da'an District

Bib Gourmand Magic ✨ Picture this: a quaint eatery tucked away on a bustling street. Rong Rong Yuan wears its Bib Gourmand badge with pride – a nod from Michelin for both flavor and value. It’s the kind of place where locals whisper recommendations to each other, and now you’re in on the secret. Nostalgia on a Plate 🕰️ Step inside, and suddenly, you’re transported. The air carries whispers of old Shanghai – a city of lantern-lit alleys and secret recipes passed down through generations. The chef, with decades of culinary wisdom, re-creates those flavors faithfully. Each bite is a time-traveling adventure. The Star of the Show: Braised Pork Ribs 🍖 Ah, the pièce de résistance: slow-cooked pork ribs. Imagine tender meat that surrenders to your fork, bathed in an onion broth that’s been simmering for six hours. The flavors dance – sweet, savory, and a hint of nostalgia. But wait, there’s more: guangbing flatbread. It’s like a warm hug for your taste buds. The Manager’s Warm Welcome 👩‍💼 Our store manager – a culinary fairy godmother – guided us through the menu. Her eyes sparkled as she shared her favorites. “Try the dongpo pork,” she said, her smile contagious. And proportions? She had it down to an art form. Not too much, not too little – just right. In Summary 🌟 Rong Rong Yuan isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a chapter in your food journey. It’s where flavors intertwine with memories, and where the warmth of service lingers long after you’ve left. So, my friends, when you crave a taste of Shanghai’s past, follow the lanterns to Rong Rong Yuan. You won’t be...

Came here based on the Michelin guide. It was BUSY! But we luckily got a table right away. We went as 2 people, so the amount of food we could order was limited.

Ordering in English was tricky, because of the translated names not matching what we were seeing online. Here's what we did:

We ordered: signature braised pork ribs 4 x roasted Chinese bagel (guangbing?) stir fried eel with Chinese chive clams soup with daikon slices 2 x steamed rice

Then we received these for free: 2 x stinky tofu 2 x fried sticky rice balls

Michelin guide recommended the braised pork ribs. The dish came without bones, in a foil container, and were tasty. The employees helped us make it into sandwiches, using the "bagels". I think it's called guangbing? If you see photos of meat-filled buns, this is probably it. It was a lot of food for 2 people.

The eel dish was ordered by pointing at photos online. I thought the photos were maybe mushrooms. Chives were crunchy and the flavours were good. Good amount of ginger.

The clam soup was very mild. Kind of bland. I would not recommend.

Stinky tofu was given to us for free. This is the best stinky tofu I've ever had. It's steamed, not fried. My husband didn't want them, so I ate em all. It's definitely an acquired taste.

Fried sticky rice balls have this gooey filling, which tasted sorta like black sesame. An excellent end to our meal.

The employees didn't speak a lot of English but they were friendly. Kept giving us...

This was on the list of Michelin Bid Gourmand of 2019 and it has been around for many years. Unfortunately, what welcomed us into the building was a foul smell, probably due to the age of the building. Service was good, friendly. As expected, the style of cusine was old, traditional, which meant salty and heavy. Ordered several popular dishes. The bun was good, but the pork ribs was way over sauced, the meat, though not tough, was kind of dry, yes, even with all that sauce, not tasty. The shrimps were okay, average. The stir fried bean curd lacked that special pot flavor. The noodles were average also. The cold appetizer fish was probably the best out of all. Very...