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Dim Sum Restaurants in Shanghai

Cantonese-style dim sum dishes from the southeast region of China are very delicate in structure and flavor. Dim sum originated from the Guangdong region and is extremely popular among the Cantonese area that includes cities such as Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. The top restaurants in Guangzhou can offer hundreds of type of dim sum fresh daily and simultaneously.

Dim sum dishes can be divided into 6 categories: steamed, dessert, variations of porridge and fried, shrimp dumplings and shiumai, egg tart, and BBQ pork. All these dishes are served in small portion sizes much in the way of Spanish tapas, making them the ideal way to try many different flavors without the commitment of a full-sized meal and for sharing with friends. Here are 5 of the top dim sum restaurants in Shanghai.

JB House

JB HouseAs a highly commented luxury restaurants in Shanghai, HB House mainly serve classical Shanghai and Cantonese cuisine, especially for shark's fin, abalone and bird’s nest cooking and all the food has its own quality requirement. The restaurant situated inside the five-star hotel-Sheraton, the hall decorated as spacious and luxurious atmosphere, combining with Chinese and Western style, the fountain, pond, goldfish, and layout of the Lotus are leave the deep impression to the customer. Out side the window is a lush garden. The Dim sum piece is half off from Monday to Friday for lunch.

Crystal Jade

Crystal Jade Crystal Jade is known for the exquisite Cantonese food, it taste lights and not greasy, the recommend dishes is Fried Bunds, it taste sweet and tender, the filling smells pretty good. Shrimp dumplings, chicken feet are the highest ordering dishes, it is the most representative food in Dim sum restaurant. The roast meat, Cantonese-style dessert are also very popular. The menu mixes some Sichuan cuisine, such as red pepper fish head and chilly oil noodle. The food price a little bit higher because of the location, is in the business district in intiandi, but worth to spend money on it.

YUE 1525

YUE 1525The chef of Yue 1525 Mr. Wang is was work for the famous Dragon King restaurant in Wan Chai in Hong Kong for five years chef, the food based on the characteristics of Guangdong four seasons and presents a variety of special dishes and seafood, all are authentic taste, price are reasonable. Mr. Wang pound to say that: we are the only Chinese Restaurant offer so much in clay pot dishes and stew soap. For the first time customer, must be try their fish head stewed soup and pork ribs with Ginger and onion clay pot dish. The restaurant Open in the opposite of Zhongshan Park, the second floor is wine bar, for customers who want some aperitif before meal.

Royal China

Royal ChinaRoyal China in Shanghai is occupy the half of the 8 floor Jiuguang Department Store, As a popular restaurant chain in London, Royal China is the epitome of over-the-top dim sum restaurants. The decorations of the Hall and private rooms are have the theme of Gold“ style, which is reprehensive of Chinese royal culture, the food is consistently wonderful with authentic taste, recommended dished are the honey roasted ribs, egg tarts, lobster noodles and crispy duck wraps. The great food and delightful atmosphere make this place more suited for lazy.

Fu Lin Xuan

Fu Lin XuanThis is a high stander Cantonese restaurant. the dishes are exquisite and serve with small size, especially for Hong Kong-style dim sum, recommend dishes are shrimp dumplings, shrimp are so chewing; and the other is steamed chicken feet in black bean sauce , the King's consumption of fresh bamboo roll are fresh; roasted pigeon skin is crispy but not greasy at all. The price here is a bit higher than the other restaurant, but worth to try the food.

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