Sichuan Citizen is a sichuan restaurant in French Concession, Shanghai.
Editorially verified September 27, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Private tour · 4 hours
Explore traditional Shanghai dishes in the French Concession and discover the city’s culinary history and street food culture. Perfect for international tourists looki...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Experience an authentic taste of Shanghai in the former French Concession. Sample a dozen traditional Shanghai dishes, noodles, buns, dumplings, barbecue and craft beer.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Walk through lanes of Shanghai’s former French Concession with over 10 local breakfast delights. Delving into the heart of the city’s culinary scene with stories of tr...
Address: 378 Wukang Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Nepali Kitchen on Julu Road in Shanghai has served dal bhat, curries and momos from a three-storey lane house since 2001, run by native Nepalese owners.
OrderDal bhat set and the fried cheese balls.
TipAsk for the raised floor seating with cushions; the ground floor of the lane house is a cafe and bar.
Pasha Turkish Restaurant on Nanchang Road in Shanghai has served halal kebabs and mezze from a lane house with rooftop seating since it moved there in 2018.
OrderCharcoal grilled kebabs and the roasted bone marrow meze.
TipAsk for rooftop seating in mild weather; the menu runs from cold and hot meze to kebabs, koftas and steaks.
Di Shui Dong on Maoming South Road in Shanghai is a loud, busy Hunan restaurant whose cumin-cooked spare ribs keep weekend queues forming at this branch.
OrderCumin spare ribs, shredded pig ears with chilli and the steamed jiaozi.
TipExpect a wait on weekends even at this bigger second location, and a buzzing, loud room once you are seated.
Jianguo 328 on West Jianguo Road in Shanghai cooks MSG-free Benbang classics, drawing crowds for its dried-shrimp scallion oil noodles and pork belly.
OrderScallion oil noodles and the red-braised pork belly.
TipReserve ahead and aim for off-peak hours; the noodles pair well with the crispy pork chop.
Legend Taste on Kangding Road in Shanghai is a no-frills Yunnan restaurant serving southern minority dishes like black chicken salad from a covered terrace.
OrderBlack chicken salad with lemon chili and the wild vegetable pancake.
TipThe terrace out front is the more relaxed seat; the dining room inside is cozy and can feel tight.
Nepali Kitchen on Julu Road in Shanghai has served dal bhat, curries and momos from a three-storey lane house since 2001, run by native Nepalese owners.
OrderDal bhat set and the fried cheese balls.
TipAsk for the raised floor seating with cushions; the ground floor of the lane house is a cafe and bar.
Pasha Turkish Restaurant on Nanchang Road in Shanghai has served halal kebabs and mezze from a lane house with rooftop seating since it moved there in 2018.
OrderCharcoal grilled kebabs and the roasted bone marrow meze.
TipAsk for rooftop seating in mild weather; the menu runs from cold and hot meze to kebabs, koftas and steaks.
Masala Art on Dagu Road in Shanghai is a long-standing North Indian dining room for butter chicken, tandoori dishes, biryani and fresh-baked naan.
OrderButter chicken, a tandoori chicken dish and the garlic naan.
TipCome with a group; the tandoori platters and curries are built for sharing across the table.
Di Shui Dong on Maoming South Road in Shanghai is a loud, busy Hunan restaurant whose cumin-cooked spare ribs keep weekend queues forming at this branch.
OrderCumin spare ribs, shredded pig ears with chilli and the steamed jiaozi.
TipExpect a wait on weekends even at this bigger second location, and a buzzing, loud room once you are seated.
Jianguo 328 on West Jianguo Road in Shanghai cooks MSG-free Benbang classics, drawing crowds for its dried-shrimp scallion oil noodles and pork belly.
OrderScallion oil noodles and the red-braised pork belly.
TipReserve ahead and aim for off-peak hours; the noodles pair well with the crispy pork chop.
