A round-the-clock shop for the classic Shanghai breakfast set: soy milk, fried youtiao, sticky-rice cifan rolls, danbing and wontons, cheaper than a cafe and with fresher oil than most street woks. Night owls stop here on the way home and early risers at dawn.
- Address
- 101, 251 South Xizang Road, near Taoyuan Road, Huangpu
- Hours
- Open 24 hours (Time Out Shanghai 2017 and SmartShanghai 2019; not verified since)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Late night · About 20 min
- Price
- Doujiang CNY 5, youtiao CNY 4, cifan with pickled greens and youtiao CNY 8 (Time Out Shanghai, 2017; likely higher now)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order danbing with youtiao, savoury tofu pudding (xian douhua) and a cifan roll
- Full for about CNY 20-25 per person (SmartShanghai)
- No drinks besides soy milk; nobody minds if you bring your own