Maolago Description

The second location of Maolago by the Oha Group (Oha Eatery, Dead Poet, Bar No. 3, Pass Residence)  – a sanctuary to all things Guizhou comfort food, with an emphasis on Miao cooking heritage – opened this past April on Julu Lu, just above another Oha Group outpost, Pass Residence. 

But it’s not exactly the customary copy-and-paste duplicate you’re expecting. In fact, it levels up on Guizhou flavors, building on the boldly sour tastes of the region with an added layer of bitter complexity.

While the venue does offer many of the most popular items for the original Fuxing location, diners looking for more authenticity and experimentation should make their way over to the Julu Lu spot. 

Here, herbs, spices, veggies, cured meats and the restaurant’s signature dish’s fermented master stock are sourced directly from boutique farmers and suppliers in Guizhou, shipped every other day to Shanghai for maximum freshness and authenticity of regional tastes. 

And Maolago is just that – a refined representation of the region’s flavors with a strong focus on honoring local ingredients. Whimsy is definitely still a key defining factor, especially in the small plates, but there is a streak of restraint that makes each dish enjoyable to a broader audience, not just those with a deep understanding of Guizhou’s vegetation ecosystem.