What to order at Da Hu Chun

Must order
Order the pork, prawn or crab roe shengjian bao with a side of beef curry soup, the customary pairing here.
Signature dishes
Pork shengjian bao, Prawn shengjian bao, Crab roe shengjian bao
Editor tip
Its qingshui buns use fully fermented dough and no added aspic, so they come out soft and bread-like over a cracker-crisp base rather than bursting with soup.
CuisineShanghainese
Price¥
NeighborhoodThe Bund
HoursDaily 07:00-19:30
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Location

Address: 136 Middle Sichuan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

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