Where do you suggest we go for great local food. Location can be casual, or fancy. Thanks in advance.
Lots of excellent trip reports on here
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I concur with @PedroPero. If you do a search for the respective areas, you’ll come up with an abundance of information, like this one, and @Google_Gourmet has a bunch of reports on Shanghai & Chengdu as well.
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My top recommendation for you in Shanghai is a generic one: Go to a place that specializes in Shanghainese food.
I have a specific rec for you, not recent, but it is an old standby. If someone has a more recent rec for you in this category, then by all means go there if you prefer, but do go for this cuisine:
Ji Shi (Sign on the building says Jesse) at 41 Tianping Lu in the French Concession. Go for the river shrimp, fish in seaweed batter, red braised pork belly, and wild herbs wrapped in tofu skin. The dates stuffed with glutinous rice is more of a dessert even if not listed as such.
Shang Hai Heng Shan Xiao Guan Heng 上海衡山小馆衡山店, 308 Hengshan Rd, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China, 200031
On the building the sign says Hengshan Cafe. Cantonese, go for the roast goose, fish with fresh chilis, morning glory greens.
Jai Jia Tang Bao, famous for xiao long bao, but again if someone has a preferred spot, then by all means eat there. I prefer the crab and pork xlb, but certainly order several varieties wherever you go.
Yang’s Fry Dumplings. Legendary shengjianbao.
Again, I would consider these must eats, even if you substitute for a place that someone else here thinks is better in that category.
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