You can’t go to Shanghai and not have Xiao Long Bao! Actually you can… Din Tai Fung is pretty damn good.

Adrian suggested this hole in the wall place in the French concession. I can’t remember the name of the place, but when I do, I’ll update this post.

He said the crabmeat Xiao Long Bao was a must try, and it didn’t disappoint. These little packets of juicy fresh FRESH crabmeat was just so flavourful, it was the best seafood Xiao long bao ever tasted. I won’t go as far as saying it’s the best Xiao Long Bao, because I still like the traditional mince meat ones from Din Tai Fung.

Order at the counter, walk pass the group of ladies chatting away and filling Xiao Long Baos, seat yourself on one of the tables and just wait. It will take awhile because they only make it on orders.

I did say I’d make it a point to try new food this year, so I had a tiny bite into the chicken blood soup. Not bad, but not great. Edible but passable.