Nanxiang Bun Shop (南翔馒头店／南翔饅頭店).

One of the most memorable food experiences (and one of the few that I recorded) from China was getting Shanghainese soup dumplings, called xiaolongbao, while at the City God Temple in Shanghai, during a trip outside of Nanjing on my study abroad. We waited almost 30 minutes for these little dumplings, but it was well worth the wait.

They sell them in multiples of 16 for about 8 RMB, equivalent to less than $2 USD. We got 32, for a total of 16 RMB, about $2.50 USD. Food in China is so cheap! And what's really great about this is that it is of utmost quality most of the time. This restaurant is the place to get xiaolongbao. Probably the most authentic that you can get in the world.

The dumplings were so fresh, coming from the almost ceiling-high stacks of bamboo steamers. The dumplings were piping hot and we had to be cautious both to not burn ourselves nor loose any of the precious soup on the inside. The skin was so perfect, light in comparison to the heavy wrapping that is used here in the States. The meat inside was perfectly cooked and seasoned. It was such an enjoyable lunch!

I highly encourage you to endure the wait if you ever go to Shanghai. This is a must-have food because this is the origin of xiaolongbao. This is the first place that made it. It was definitely the best soup dumpling I have ever had.

Price: <3<3<3<3<3

Taste: <3<3<3<3<3

Atmosphere: <3<3<3<3<3

Opinion: MUST GO

Nanxiang Bun Shop

85 Yuyuan Road

Huangpu District

Shanghai, China

南翔馒头店

中国，上海，黄浦区，豫园路，85号