14 of the Best Dim Sum Restaurants in Shanghai

We love us some dim sum brunch on a lazy Saturday or Sunday. Here's our pick of 14 places from around the city to satisfy all your dumpling desires.

by That's Shanghai, 01 June 2016

Shanghai Restaurant Review: Sense 8 Cantonese Cuisine

A Chinoiserie Journey in Xintiandi.

by Tongfei Zhang, 29 July 2017

Shanghai Restaurant Review: Meta American-Chinese Resto in China, Lucky You

The ultimate meta food inception - a Chinese American restaurant in China where patrons eat an American take on what Canto food is.

by Sophie Steiner, 04 November 2020

Why Chinese Diners Wait 3 Hours for RMB600 Hot Pot Lou Shang

Meet Lou Shang, the ultra luxury hot pot that is taking Shanghai by storm.

by Betty Richardson, 19 January 2018

YEN: An Elegantly Modern Take on Jiangnan & Cantonese Cuisine

Chef Alan Li brings his own innovative spin on Jiangnan and Cantonese cuisine

by Sophie Steiner, 05 June 2023

Not Your Mama's Dim Sum at Mi Mian Hui Xin

Mi Mian Hui Xin is a middle of the road, every day dim sum and Hong Kong diner focusing on nailing the classics with just a few surprises.

by Sophie Steiner, 21 May 2021

Interview: Chef Jowett Yu on Getting Creative at Canton Disco

Shanghai EDITION's Canton Disco is known for its funky-fresh takes on Cantonese classics. In our interview with Jowett Wu, we got a taste of the restaurant's most popular dishes.

by Cristina Ng, 16 April 2019

Shanghai Restaurant Review: Hao Jiu Hao Cai

The newest hot pot line worth joining is at Found 158.

by Cristina Ng, 29 May 2019

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