Shanghai is thronged with delicious food and snacks from all over China. Various kinds of local snacks have distinctive flavor. Food and cuisines from other regions of the country are also authentic and popular. Do you have a good appetite? We will lead you to a number of snack streets clustered with restaurants and eateries in Shanghai. They will be sure to satisfy your one-stop tasting.

Wujiang Road 吴江路 (wú jiāng lù)
Wujiang Road is the most popular snack street in Shanghai. Located in the southeast of Jing'an District and near the People's Square, it is a good dining place for you to rest and relax after your tired shopping in Nanjing Road. A lot of Chinese and foreign restaurants are clustered here, providing you with various choices.

Many old restaurants along this road are famous for authentic and delicious Shanghai snacks. They are usually inexpensive so as to gain popularity among the locals and the tourists. During recent years, many western-style restaurants and cafes opened here. You can try various kinds of western food in Wujiang Road and feel home in Shanghai.

Recommended Restaurants:
Yang's Fry Dumpling 小杨生煎馆 (xiǎo yáng shēng jiān guǎn)
Location: No. 54 and No. 60, Wujiang Road, Jing'an District
Specialties: It boasts the most delicious Fried Stuffed Buns (Shengjian) in Shanghai.

Oriental Express Eatery 东方快车小食 (dōng fāng kuài chē xiǎo shí)
Location: No. 42, Wujiang Road, Jing'an District
Specialties: Meat Ball.

Sweeties 甜蜜蜜 (tián mì mì)
Location: No. 73 and No. 82, Wujiang Road, Jing'an District
Specialties: Sweeties of Hong Kong style.

Wuyue Renjia 吴越人家 (wú yuè rén jiā)
Location: No. 200, Wujiang Road, Jing'an District
Specialties: noodles; cuisines of southern China.

Jin Shifu Won Ton Restaurant 金师傅馄饨 (jīn shī fu hún dùn)
Location: No. 102, Wujiang Road, Jing'an District

Mr. Coffee: 2F, No. 200, Wujiang Road, Jing'an District

Old Town God Temple Snack Street 老城隍庙小吃街 (lǎo chéng huáng miào xiǎo chī jiē)
Located in Huangpu District, the Old Town God Temple Snack Street is about ten minutes' walk away from the South Bund Area. It is an ideal dining place during your compact sightseeing schedule.

The Old Town God Temple area deserves the name of 'Shanghai Snack Kingdom'. It is a time-honored and the largest snack street featuring the most famous restaurants and eateries in Shanghai. In accordance with the architectural style of the nearby ancient Yuyuan Garden, restaurants in the Old Town God Temple Snack Street are all constructed following a style of Ming and Qing Dynasties.

In addition, a snack plaza of thousands of square meters is included. You can almost find all the Shanghai snacks here, including Nanxiang Steamed Stuffed Buns, Crab-Yellow Pastries, Fried Stuffed Buns, Chop Rice Cakes, Vegetable Stuffed Buns, and Cream Spiced Beans. Various snacks of other areas in China are also available.

Recommended Restaurants:
Shanghai Classical Hotel 上海老饭店 (shàng hǎi lǎo fàn diàn)
Location: No.242, Fuyou Road, Huangpu District
Specialties: Authentic Shanghai Benbang cuisines.

Lu Bo Lang绿波廊 (lǜ bō láng)
Location: No. 131, Yuyuan Road, Huangpu District
Specialties: Shanghai Haipai cuisines and snacks.

Shanghai De Xing Guan 上海德兴馆 (shàng hǎi dé xīng guǎn)
Location: No.18, Bailing Road, Huangpu District
Specialties: Shanghai Benbang cuisines; various kinds of nutritious and restorative soup.

Chunfeng Songyue Vegetarian Restaurant 春风松月楼 (chūn fēng sōng yuè lóu)
Location: No.23, Bailing Road, Huangpu District
Specialties: Vegetable Stuffed Bun and various vegetarian cuisines.

Nanxiang Mantou Restaurant 南翔馒头店 (nán xiáng mán tou diàn)
Location: No. 85, Yuyuan Road, Huangpu District
Specialties: Nanxiang Steamed Stuffed Bun.

Shanghai

Back to Shanghai Restaurants Index    Next