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🥟 Shanghai · Shengjianbao Pan-Fried Dumplings
Yang's Fry-Dumplings (Wujiang Road)小杨生煎（吴江路店）
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Yang's Fry-Dumplings invented the definitive Shanghai shengjianbao — thick-bottomed dumplings pan-fried until the base is golden and crackling crispy, with a juicy soup-filled pork interior and a fluffy steamed top scattered with sesame seeds and chopped scallion. Four dumplings cost ¥9 and every single one is perfection. Lines typically stretch down the street.
['Queue at the window, pay, get a number, collect when called', 'The dumplings are made in massive black iron pans — watch the process', 'Eat immediately while the bottom is still crackling crisp', "The Wujiang Road branch near People's Square is the most convenient location"]
The 'bite the wrong end and lose all the soup' moment is a viral Shanghai food experience — featured by The Food Ranger and Mike Chen
Address (English): 54–60 Wujiang Rd, Jing'an District, Shanghai
Address (Chinese — show to driver): 静安区吴江路54-60号
Take Didi (China's Uber equivalent) and show the Chinese address above. Or use the metro — all major Shanghai attractions and restaurant districts are well-connected.
Most restaurants in Shanghai accept Alipay and WeChat Pay. Both apps now accept international credit cards — set up Alipay before arriving in China. Some traditional restaurants prefer cash.
Citizens of 54+ countries can visit China for up to 240 hours (10 days) without a visa. This restaurant is fully accessible during a visa-free transit stay in Shanghai.
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