GuYiYuan Restaurant

The authentic Nanxiang Xiaolongbao is very unique. In the Guqi Garden, you can see the statue of Huang Mingxian. He innovated by reducing the size of meat buns to make Xiaolongbao. Before the boat was tied, tourists often bought it to feed the fish, and they were very happy.

☘️After getting my driver's license, I drove to Nanxiang for the first time and had to try the local specialty steamed buns. ☘️When I passed by Guqi Garden, I happened to see Guqi Garden Restaurant. What's more, there is a ground parking lot at the door, and the parking fee is ¥7/hour, which is a reasonable price. ☘️The store sells frozen fresh meat and crab meat steamed buns, and the packaging is also good. But I always feel that it looks like a gift box for people to give, and it is not very cost-effective to eat it yourself. Moreover, dine-in is definitely the best. If you steam it at home, you always feel that the atmosphere is lacking. ☘️According to the advice of the lady at the cashier, I bought three baskets directly. After the extra two baskets were cooled slightly, I packed them up and took them home. ☘️The speed of serving the food is still quite fast. The steaming steamed buns are lying in the steamer one by one, which is very tempting. ☘ Original fresh meat steamed buns: ¥30/cage, 15 in a cage. I always think that the original flavor can best reflect the true taste of food, so I didn't choose other flavors. The overall taste of Guyiyuan's Xiaolongbao is salty and soupy, unlike the Wuxi Xiaolongbao which has a sweet taste. The meat is also fresh and tastes good.

Shanghai Guyiyuan is the restaurant where xiaolongbao, cooked the way we eat them today, first appeared. It was established in 1871, so in the history of Chinese cuisine it is a fairly recent dish. (The original form of xiaolongbao is said to date back to the Northern Song Dynasty.) It is reasonably priced and delicious, with plenty of gravy. It is located next to Guyiyuan and nearby Nanxiang Ancient Town, so be sure to stop by on your stroll. About a 20-minute walk from Nanxiang Station on Subway Line 11

The place is very easy to find, right next to Guqi Garden, with a strong state-owned flavor. The price is not expensive, 30 yuan for a basket of 16. The fish ball soup is delicious, the fish balls are not crispy but soft. The blood glutinous rice porridge is super thick, warm and sweet, and there are osmanthus in it. The restaurant also sells homemade candied osmanthus for 25 yuan a can.

I came to this restaurant again after a few years. It was hot and not many people were dining at noon. The restaurant is right next to Guyi Garden. Nanxiang Xiaolongbao has become an intangible cultural heritage snack. This season, they also specially promote lotus root and fresh meat Xiaolongbao. One color is not uncommon. There are three colors of Xiaolongbao. We still ate the traditional fresh meat Xiaolongbao. There are many Xiaolongbao restaurants in Nanxiang town. In fact, we are very afraid that they are not authentic. This one has a long history and the taste is more authentic. In the quaint old house, dip it in vinegar and eat the thin and delicate skin Xiaolongbao with soup. The fresh taste is very enjoyable. His family has 16 fresh meat Xiaolongbao in one basket, which is enough for two people with small appetites.

I like the Shanghai hot and sour soup here. It is a perfect match with Nanxiang Xiaolongbao. For a tourist, it is definitely the most suitable to get delicious food and beautiful scenery. It is said that the earliest Nanxiang Xiaolongbao came out from here, and the taste is naturally great. Because it is close to Guqi Garden, the whole environment is full of quiet and elegant style. Although there are many people eating in the morning, there is no queue. I found a seat quickly. Although it is not as elegant as a high-end environment, it is also another flavor. When eating black rice desserts, I found a small insect in the bowl. The waiter came over to replace it immediately and refunded the dessert money, so I didn’t care. If there were no insects in the restaurant, few people would dare to eat it.

In 2018, there was a heavy snowfall in Shanghai. It happened to be the weekend, and my mood was also rippling. We went to visit Guqi Garden to see the snow and winter plums. Of course, when you come to Guqi Garden, you have to taste the popular snack Nanxiang Xiaolongbao. Shanghai Guqi Garden Restaurant is just on the west side of Guqi Garden. The tall archway shows its long history. The red lanterns hanging high in the store, the wooden lattice windows and doors, the eight-immortal table, the long wooden benches, and the waitress aunt who was born and raised and speaks the local dialect are full of pride at home and abroad. Fresh meat Xiaolongbao, traditional craftsmanship, steamed in boiling water for no more than ten minutes, served on the table, steaming hot, chopsticks carefully pick up the top of the Xiaolongbao to avoid the bottom from breaking, the fresh juice is the essence, bite a small bite, suck two mouthfuls of juice, it is really delicious, then add a little balsamic vinegar, and then chew and taste it all in your mouth. It will be perfect if the skin is a little thinner. The green fish ball soup is as good as its name, with green spinach and snow-white fish balls. The fish balls are of different sizes and shapes, and are handmade at first glance. The fish balls are fresh, delicate and elastic, and are a perfect match with xiaolongbao, suitable for both the elderly and children. Shanghai has a prosperous and diverse cuisine, with both Western and Chinese styles. Nanxiang xiaolongbao is still famous and well-known both at home and abroad. It is the pride of us Shanghainese. We hope to improve the service level, wipe the table clean, and wipe the dishes and chopsticks dry after washing, so that our xiaolongbao will always shine.