Experts' Choice Award Jia Jia Tang Bao
What the experts agree on
Shanghai's iconic xiaolongbao specialist since 1986, Jia Jia Tang Bao serves impossibly cheap, delicate soup dumplings in a no-frills cafeteria setting. Locals consider them the city's best, with standout crab options worth the splurge.
“It would be a shame to leave Shanghai without trying xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), and locals flock here in droves for what are said to be the best in town.”
– Fodor's
Concierge "In a town that loves steamed dumplings, some of the best are served at this humble joint."
Frommer's "For many locals, this no-frills eatery just north of People's Square on one of Shanghai's "food streets" is one of the most famous and popular joints in town." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The crabmeat dumplings are available at a decadent (for Shanghai) splurge... and are thin-skinned with a deeply, sweetly crabby rich broth and meat." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The place is one small room with about 30 seats, bright cafeteria lighting, linoleum floors, and a clear view into the kitchen." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Eat your weight in xiao long bao at this famous spot in a city known for its steep soup dumpling competition"
Shanghai Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
"Some of Shanghai's best are found at Jia Jia Tang Bao on Huanghe Road, where pork and crab varieties doused with ginger-spiked vinegar make for a transcendent dining experience. Despite..."
Rough Guide "Jia Jia Tang Bao has a great reputation for xiaolong bao, delicious parcels filled with pork and a gelatinous soup"
National Geographic "The popularity of Jia Jia Tang Bao, a rough-and-ready diner serving steamers of xiaolongbao. These dumplings come stuffed with crab, pork, chicken or veg and hot, tangy broth."
