"Unofficial" Soup Dumplings

"Unofficial" Soup Dumplings

　　Diagonally opposite Hankou Park stands an archway inscribed with "Dream of the Red Chamber Snack Street." Walk into the street, turn right into an alley, and go about 300 meters to find the "Unofficial Soup Dumpling Shop." The owner is short (about 1.6 meters tall), has prominent cheekbones, and sports a small mustache. The soup dumplings he makes have thin wrappers, are rich in oil, and have fresh meat — not inferior to those at "Four Seasons Delight."

The shop is situated on a late-night snack street in Tangjia Lane, which is mainly known for selling beef offal. Gradually, other snacks have also found their place here. Unofficial Soup Dumplings is one of them. The dumplings here are very flavorful, with plenty of juicy broth — absolutely delicious, and their taste is not much inferior to that of Four Seasons Delight. However, there are too few varieties of soup dumplings available. Even the most delicious food can get tiresome after a while, so it would be great if the owner could introduce more flavors. The best late-night meal here is a bowl of beef offal noodles or rice noodles, paired with a bottle of beer, an order of soup dumplings, and some barbecue — absolutely the most satisfying experience.

CCOTS Travel Tip:

Address: Stall Street, Tangjia Lane, Qiaokou Road, Qiaokou District

Transportation & Parking: Routes 2, 7, 558, 110, 588, 703, 708