The 1900 shop that brought xiaolongbao from Nanxiang town into downtown Shanghai, and the one many Shanghainese think of first. Since a 2018 relaunch the old ground-floor takeaway line is gone and the dumplings are served in a modern upstairs dining room.
- Address
- 85 Yuyuan Road (Yu Garden, by the zigzag bridge), Huangpu
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 08:00-20:30 (Nomfluence listing, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- Pork xiaolongbao CNY 42 for 6; crab meat and pork CNY 72 for 6; giant crab soup bun with straw CNY 42 each (Nomfluence, 2026)
- Price level
- ¥¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Inside the Yu Garden bazaar: go at opening time to avoid the crowds
- Order on your phone by scanning the QR code, or ask for the printed menu
- Michelin and Nomfluence rate it; SmartShanghai called the pre-2018 ground floor a tourist trap, so skip any takeaway window and sit upstairs