Fave Chinese Eats from Top Western Chefs
JAIR - CHEF DE CUISINE
CHEF DE CUISINE, 1515 WEST CHOPHOUSE & BAR
What’s your favorite Chinese spot? Din Tai Fung
Why? “Although it's not Chinese per se, it's amazing how a really small thing like a pork xiaolongbao can be packed with such a huge explosion of flavor and aroma.”
EDUARDO VARGAS - CHEF DE CUISINE
CHEF & PART OWNER AT HOOKED
What’s your favorite Chinese spot? Din Tai Fung
Why? “I like go at Dintaifun, Xintiandi branch. Otherwise I really don't like the unhealthy places, after see how they handle the ingredients and kitchens is difficult for me to go there”
DIN TAI FUNG (鼎泰丰)
Address: many venues in the city
Hours: Daily 10:30am- 9pm
Tel: 021-54668191
Price: RMB150 per person
AUSTIN HU - CHEF/ OWNER
MADISON KITCHEN
What’s your favorite Chinese spot? Jesse
Why? “Just try it!”
JESSE (老吉士)
Address: many venues in the city
Hours: Daily 11am- 10pm
Tel: 021-62890091
Price: RMB200 per person
HANS ZAHNER - CHEF DE CUISINE
SIR ELLY'S RESTAURANT & BA/THE PENINSULA HOTEL
What’s your favorite Chinese spot? CANTON 8
Why? “Between tradition and modernity, Canton 8, is the best dim sum in town “
CANTON 8
Address: 457 Jumen Lu, (63 Runan Jie) Room 101
Hours: Daily 11am-9:30pm
Tel: 021 3165 8198
Price: RMB200 per person
WILLY - CHEF DE CUISINE
EL WILLY GROUP
What’s your favorite Chinese spot? GU YI
Why? “GU YI has awesome Hunan food! I love the cold shredded chicken with coriander. Also they have a yellow chili fish soup with pickled vegetables, a must try!”
GU YI
Address: several in the city but the best is 87 Fumin Lu, near Julu Lu
Hours: Daily 11:30am-10:30pm
Tel: 021 6249 5628
Price: Around RMB200 per person
EDUARDO - CHEF/ OWNER
AZUL
What’s your favorite Chinese spot? GU YI
Why? “It’s been there since 2005 and it is always good , consistency is great. Plus the ribs and the spicy fish in green chili are to die”
GU YI
Address: several in the city but the best is 87 Fumin Lu, near Julu Lu
Hours: Daily 11:30am-10:30pm
Tel: 021 6249 5628
Price: Around RMB200 per person
NATALINO AMBRA - EXECUTIVE CHEF
VABENE SHANGHAI
What’s your favorite Chinese spot? Lubolang
Why? “My favorite Chinese restaurant is Lubolang Restaurant(绿波廊) which is centuried Shanghainese cuisine. It is located in the Chenghuang Temple and has a panoramic view of Yu Garden, Zigzag Bridge & Mid-lake Pavilion. The food there is delicious in taste, balance and materials. Eight-treasure delicious duck, sautéed river shrimp and tofu with crab meat are my favorite dishes. Especially the dim sum acts in an exemplary manner of Shanghainese dim sum. Not only of its innovative design, it also tastes great.”
LUBOLANG(绿波廊)
Address: Yuyuan Lu N115
Hours: Daily 11:30am-8.30pm
Tel: 021-63280602
Price: Around RMB150 per person
ANDREA RANO - CHEF
THE FELLAS
What’s your favorite Chinese spot? Lost heaven
Why? “I like Lost Heaven which has Yunnan cuisine. It's a little bit more particular than the classic Din Tai Fung I also love”
LOST HEAVEN
Address: 17 Yan'An Dong Lu, No 1
Hours: Daily 5:30pm-2am
Tel: 021 6330 0967
Price: Around RMB150 per person
BETH COSGROVE - CHEF DE CUISINE
ALAN WANG
What’s your favorite Chinese spot? Imperial treasure
Why? “If I want a full service Chinese restaurant, I'd have to say Imperial Treasure. I used to live in Hong Kong so when I'm craving what I had there, this is my go-to for the roasted meats and lazy dim sum lunches.”
IMPERIAL TREASURE
Address: Beijing Dong Lu N 99
Hours: Daily 11am-10.30pm
Tel: 021-53081188
Price: Around RMB300 per person
ENRICO BOSCHIERO - F&B MANAGER
FUNKADELI
What’s your favorite Chinese spot? Crystal Jade
Why? “I love to have Sunday brunch at Crystal Jade in Xintiandi, seat by the window with family & friends, place a massive order of Hong Kong dim sum, crispy pork belly with double mustard, Sichuan dan dan mian and some lightly cooked fresh vegetable. Jasmnie & pu’er tea free flow.”
CRYSTAL JADE
Address: Lane 123, Xingye Lu, Xintiandi, 2/F
Hours: Daily 11am-10.30pm
Tel: 021 6385 8752
Price: Around RMB200 per person
KASPER PEDERSEN - EXECUTIVE CHEF
THE PELIKAN
What’s your favorite Chinese spot?
Why? “I Love the amazing Won Tons coming in a bowl of spicy pork stock at "Lucky Wonton". The dish is nothing sophisticated, nor complex but delicious and not sunk in huge amount of oil.
There is also another great thing to try - the street pancakes with poached egg and cheese... delicious, fast snack which you can get almost on every corner, the price is also great - 8-10RMB for one with salad, egg and cheese! Many decent places and dishes are ahead of me to give a try but sometimes I'm little concerned about the hygiene policy that some spots are definitely lacking.
LUCKY WONTON(吉祥馄饨)
Address: many venues in the city
Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
Tel: 021-55083799
Price: Around RMB20 per person
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