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Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant
(南翔馒头店)
Dumpling Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, and Dim Sum Restaurant¥¥¥¥
Lǎo běi mén, Huangpu
"Pork and crab steamed dumplings and soup dumpling."(20 Tips)
"Sit and eat upstairs and you won't have as much of a wait."(3 Tips)
"Get the Shrimp Ball with Crab Roe Soup together with the dumplings!!"(2 Tips)
"to go only crab + pork dumplings"(3 Tips)
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Dave McAugust 27, 2018This is a tourist must try, but don’t stand in the giant queue for take out. Go inside, you can usually get a seat and served quicker. Try the giant crab dumplings with the straw sticking out! 🦀Upvote12Downvote
E. Levent UysalApril 24, 2016Eat upstairs, Because any case you will exceed 80RMB with this delicous taste. (See the bill) crab roe soup + shrimp pork dumpling + spring roll extremely recommended.
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Christine 🌏April 25, 2014If you want to take out dumplings, just stand in line at 1F, but for a seated meal, go to 2F or 3F directly. The higher the floor is, the more quiet with the better view guaranteed .
Upvote2Downvote- Lester AmaraNovember 14, 2018This place featured on Anthony Bourdain's travel show. Expect long lines if you want a take-away, for seated service, head up to the 3rd floor. Crab Roe dumplings are must try. Cash preferred.UpvoteDownvote
- Lester AmaraNovember 9, 2018This place that featured on Anthony Bourdain's travel show. Long lines if you want a take-away, for seated service, head up to the 3rd floor. Crab Roe dumplings are must try. Cash preferred.UpvoteDownvote
- Lester AmaraNovember 29, 2018This place was featured on Anthony Bourdain's travel show. Expect long lines if you want takeaway. For seated service, head up to the 3rd floor. Crab Roe dumplings are a must-try. Cash is preferred.UpvoteDownvote
Christine HaMay 4, 20171st floor queue is for takeout, 2nd for dine-in. Go early for no wait. Fried shrimp balls & soup dumplings. Skip the giant XLB with straw.UpvoteDownvote
minzyiiiMarch 16, 201522yuan for 16 dumplings if you queue for takeout. 30yuan for 6 dumplings if you eat on the third level. only the dumplings are worth trying, don't bother about the rest of the items!UpvoteDownvote
Roger MaOctober 11, 2013Save yourself sometime and go straight to the 3rd floor!! Their selection of Xiao Long Baos is much more vast up there as well!!Upvote1Downvote- Matt HargraveFebruary 6, 2013Lines for takeout are always crazy, even on a weekday morning, but well worth it. Sit and eat upstairs and you won't have as much of a wait.UpvoteDownvote
Jaeyun KimMay 19, 2013Depends on the floor, customer can have different type of buns. I recommend to go up to 2nd floor for much relaxed eating.UpvoteDownvote- Nicolas ChanAugust 30, 2014Buy a chip at the counter and find a seat. After that just sit and the dumplings will come to you.UpvoteDownvote
GillJanuary 27, 2013Delicious dumplings! Definitely worth going VIP but make sure your hungry!!!
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Jay OoiOctober 27, 2013The 汤包 too hot?! Try suck directly without using the straw.. Then u got to drink the upper part which will be cooler ;-) enjoy!!UpvoteDownvote
Luis W.July 11, 2015Different min spend amt different taste & quality. 20&50, quality is terrible. Better go for 80/150, but the dimsum still so so only. Typical commercial restaurant, recommend just for one try 😋UpvoteDownvote- Marcus AlvesDecember 24, 2014Get the Shrimp Ball with Crab Roe Soup together with the dumplings!!UpvoteDownvote
jhules02October 4, 2013Xiao long bao like no other! Come during non peak hours around 2:30pm.
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TrishDecember 20, 20142000 rmb minimum tab for a private room. try the shark fin + foie gras dumpling.UpvoteDownvote
JasonDecember 30, 2014They have multiple floors and a take out station , hit the 2nd floor if you want pork dumplings only.UpvoteDownvote
Sammy6000July 6, 2012You are probably already queuing here and it is pretty good. Next time go local and hit up ling long fang or fuchun!Upvote1Downvote
N YJune 29, 2018it is not worth to get upstairs (2nd / 3rd floor) for much more expensive xiaolongbao (dumplings) at all!ground floor (take away only): RMB15 for 12 piecesvs.upstairs (dine-in): RMB35 for 6 piecesUpvoteDownvote
Christie CookApril 9, 2013Incredible Xiao Long Bao. I'm talking amazing. Sit on the 3rd floor.UpvoteDownvote
Nayon NachoJune 20, 2014Got the chance to taste a bit of heaven. Don't burn yourself though (i burned my throat)UpvoteDownvote- Florian VoßMarch 20, 2014Midweek no long line and good food. to go only crab + pork dumplingsUpvoteDownvote
Fuyuhiko TakayaFebruary 25, 2012I went to in May 2008. So many people made a line for this restaurant. Be careful ! So I recommend to arrive earlier. See the link for the photo. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Kevin KwanJune 9, 2012Long queue for take out. Eat upstair for more comfortable experience. except there is a minimum charge of RMB 80 per head when eating in.Upvote4Downvote
Gary TanMay 25, 2015The same shop sells different version/standards of dumplings, the better tasting but much more expensive ones are upstairs.UpvoteDownvote
Jessica HoJune 23, 2010More variety and higher price tags can be found on the upper levels. Be sure to hone your chopstick skillz, you don't want to lose any soup in the dumplings.Upvote2Downvote
Damon ChuanMarch 20, 2011For 1 to 2 persons, better to go or the premium location with RMB60 min spend. One serve of dumplings alone is around that. Line is much shorter.Upvote2Downvote
Daniel ChuJuly 3, 2015Felt overrated. Same quality of Xiao Long Bao can get anywhere in Shanghai
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Chee Wai WongOctober 25, 2018Didn’t wanna believe the review so I queued for 20 mins anyway. Bad decision. Average dumplings. Dine in RMB35 for 6 take out RMB 20 for 12 - that’s totally ridiculous pricing. DO NOT waste your timeUpvoteDownvote
EvelynAugust 13, 2018Currently (August 2018) under renovation so a temporary shop is set up around the corner at Bailing Road.UpvoteDownvote
Vero JNovember 24, 2012Just spend 150 yuan/pp and eat on the third floor. The line is way tooo long to wait on.Upvote1Downvote
Sara L.September 4, 2013long ass line outside always. so pony up and go upstairs to avoid queuing. bad service but the xiaolongbao is pretty damn delicious.Upvote1Downvote
Felipe ByfieldJune 13, 2013Warning! Theres a charge of 80 yuan for sitting down on the third floor of the restaurant which they do not make you aware of until you make your order!UpvoteDownvote
P Y WongMay 31, 2017小笼包 is really terrible now. NO soup, no crab taste and the skin is so think... Don't need to come here anymore...
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MichaelFebruary 20, 2018Decent soup dumplings. But thumbs down for serving it in the plastic steamer.UpvoteDownvote
Ashley ChewDecember 21, 2013Super long queue! Overrated.. Though the smelly tofu didn't smell bad at all and the spicy Xiao long bao was the best! 50RMB per head at min cost :)UpvoteDownvote
Adrian ChanDecember 1, 2016Well I guess it just a tourist spot. The dumplings just so so. Had better one at other place. Opposite steamed soup dumpling is much better.UpvoteDownvote
Paul ArkFebruary 6, 2011Third floor menu is about 3x more expensive than second floor, but about 1/20th the wait for a tableUpvote1Downvote
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