Best Northeastern Chinese Cuisine in Shanghai

Northeast China food is the general name of cuisine from Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning Provinces in northeastern China (also Dongbei Area). It is not among the famous 8 Chinese Cuisines, but has its own distinctive flavors. Compared with Hunan Cuisine and Sichuan Cuisine which are famous for their hot and spicy flavor, Northeast China food (Dongbei food) is easier to be accepted by Shanghai locals and tourists. With salty sauces and little capsicums or peppercorns, best northeastern Chinese cuisine in Shanghai served in most Dongbei China restaurants are usually put in large containers. They are really substantial and inexpensive. In recent years, many Dongbei restaurants strive to make new and creative dishes with tasty flavors and delicate appearances. The fittings are also improved. Additionally, various dim sums are served in these restaurants, including strawhat cakes, pies and dumplings.

Chinese name: 东北人 (dōng běi rén)
Specialties: As one of a popular Dongbei restaurants in Shanghai, it is decorated into exaggerated red and green, serves Dongbei dishes such as Di San Xi'an (a dish with fried potatoes, green pepper and eggplant) and Da La Pi (tossed mung clear noodles in sauce). The waiters sometimes perform the special Northeast China opera - Er Ren Zhuan for their customers.
Average cost per person: CNY70 – CNY100
Panyu Branch
Location: No. 46, Panyu Road, Changning District
Shuicheng Branch
Location: 2F, Ruitai Hotel, No. 555, Shuicheng Road, Changning District
Longming Road Branch
Location: No. 974, Longming Road, Minhang District (near Gudai Road)
Changshou Road Branch
Location: No. 432, Changshou Road
Lingshi Road Branch
Location: No. 697, Lingshi Road
 

Chinese name: 东北四季饺子王 (dōng běi sì jì jiǎo zī wáng)
Delicious dumplings and authentic Northeast China dishes are served in this restaurant. The quality and quantity for each dish are satisfactory. Jiang Gu Tou (stewed pig bones or ribs in sauce) and Da La Pi (tossed mung clear noodles in sauce) are worth for a try.
Average cost per person: CNY50
People Square Branch
Location: Building No. 107, No. 279, South Tibet Road
South Wanping Road Branch
Location: No. 520, South Wanping Road, Xuhui District (near Lingling Road)
Xikang Road Branch
Location: No. 379, Xikang Road, Jing’an District (near Wuding Road)
Panyu Road Branch
Location: No. 955, Panyu Road, Xuhui District
Macau Road Branch
Location: No. 582, Macau Road, Putuo District (near North Shaanxi Road)
 

Chinese name: 老于家东北人家 (lǎo yú jiā dōng běi rén jiā)
Both the dishes and service are quality in this restaurant. More importantly, the price is much lower than other Dongbei restaurants. The pot bag meat and stewed chicken with mushroom should not be missed.
Average cost per person: CNY 70
Xujiahui Branch
Location: No. 404, South Wanping Road, Xuhui District (near Xietu Road)
Century Park Branch
Location: No. 20, Lane 999, Meihua Road, Pudong New Area (near Yinxiao Road)
Dapuqiao Branch
Location: Room 101, Building No. 7, No. 169, Mengzi Road
 

Chinese name: 东北黑土地菜馆 (dōng běi hēi tǔ dì cài guǎn)
This restaurant is decorated in typical Northeast China style with wooden chairs, floral cushion and red paper cut. Di San Xi'an (a dish with fried potatoes, green pepper and eggplant), Da La Pi (tossed mung clear noodles in sauce) and stewed chicken with mushroom are best northeastern Chinese cuisine in Shanghai.
Average cost per person: CNY60
Location: Room 1022, Building No. 3, Lane 325, Jutai Road
 

Chinese name: 上官雪东北菜 (shàng guān dōng běi xuě cài)
Average cost per person: CNY85
Wanda Square Branch
Location: 4F, Wanda Square, Guobin Road
People's Square Branch
Location: 6F, No. 830, East Nanjing Road
 

Chinese name: 新概念东北菜 (xīn gài niàn dōng běi cài)
Average cost per person: CNY80
Location: 2F, No. 5, Lane 320, Jiwen Road
 

Chinese name: 米唐北方小厨 (mǐ táng běi fāng xiǎo chú)
Average cost per person: CNY60
Location: No. 2240, West Zhongshan Road
 

Chinese name: 东北大菜馆 (dōng běi dà cài guǎn)
Authentic Dongbei food and dumplings are served here. The taste is satisfactory and the charge is low.
Average cost per person: CNY70
Yanchang Road Branch
Location: No. 2, Yanchang Road, Zhabei District
Zhenjin Road Branch
Location: Cuilin Business Hotel, No. 1108, Zhenjin Road, Baoshan District (near Xingzhi Road)