老地方面馆(思南路店)

Shanghai Snacks 🔥Super Popular Noodle House Even though I arrived off-peak at lunchtime, the line at this popular noodle house lasted half an hour. There were locals and diners who came here out of nowhere, like me. If there weren't any lines, I'd probably come here more often. But the service was truly disappointing... 🥬"Green Pickled Vegetable and Fish Noodles": The green pickled vegetable and fish noodles have freshly fried toppings, so you have to wait a bit. Even after asking several times if it was soup, the waiter kept asking, and his attitude was incredibly impatient. Overall, the noodles were decent, but there are still a few noodle shops nearby that are just as delicious. The fact that the pickled vegetables weren't too salty and the fish wasn't overcooked is definitely a plus. 🥩"Fried Pork Cutlets": The pork cutlets were soft and generously sized, enough for two people to share. 🐗"Tofu-wrapped Pork": The tofu-wrapped pork was also very filling and satisfying.

This is an authentic local noodle shop, whether it's the restaurant environment, the noodle toppings, or especially the service of the lady boss. The shop is quite famous online. The small shop is a mix of local diners, nearby office workers, and people who come to check in. The noodles taste very authentic local flavor, great 👍

A town hall favorite, Lao Di Noodle House offers over 30 flavors of toppings, from local favorites to creative creations... each one a truly exceptional dish. Noodles are cooked to order, and toppings are stir-fried to order, resolutely eschewing the traditional assembly-line approach. With decades of experience, Lao Di Noodle House meticulously crafts every bowl of noodles.

I've always heard their noodles are so popular, there's no need to wait in line. 77 and my friends went there early to avoid the lines, waiting for them to open! The early bird catches the worm! We were seated right after they opened. We weren't the only ones waiting; it seems the neighborhood business is quite strong. After we were seated, the staff didn't take our orders right away; they were still busy in the kitchen. The order was taken by the owner. She has a good memory, so she just asked around and memorized it! The fried pork chop is a bit pricey. It's not particularly large, but it's thick and tender. The meat is springy, and the batter is fried to a crispy perfection. It's quite delicious with the spicy soy sauce. The scallion oil noodles are a great bargain, and have a strong scallion flavor. But 77 still prefers the ones his dad makes, haha. The pork liver noodles are what 77 ordered. The rich, red broth is my absolute favorite. The liver is fried to perfection, and the thickening is just right. The noodles are chewy, and the soy sauce broth is delicious. Aside from the pork chop, which is a bit pricey, everything else about this place is quite affordable. Many neighbors come here to order from familiar locations. The convenient environment is quite average.

I've been to the same place for a while now, lined up, and finally got to eat. I've never understood why this noodle shop has such a constant queue and even proudly posts its hours. While waiting in line, I kept hearing things like, "Not too crowded today," and "They line up every day, so business must be good." Passersby would say, "I've had it before. It's just a regular bowl of noodles, I'm full." Well, with my foodie spirit, I won't give up until I've tried it. Even with all this gossip, I couldn't resist checking it out. The restaurant is simple, with only three large round tables, so sharing is inevitable. Thankfully, the public is well-educated, and everyone lines up in an orderly fashion, one person in, one person out. The proprietress is the sole operator of taking orders and cashiering. She's incredibly smart. There's no cash register, no notebook, and she relies entirely on memory, which is almost always accurate. (She's a great thinker for both dine-in and takeout.) "Spicy Noodles + Vegetarian Chicken" ¥9+3. The spicy noodle soup has the sweetness Shanghainese love, and the spiciness is quite strong. If any of these ingredients are missing... I bet it won't be delicious. The combination of both makes this bowl of noodles the soul of the dish. 'Scallion Oil Noodles' ¥7. Perfect scallion oil, perfectly firm noodles, and delicious. Unfortunately, there's too little scallion oil sauce, and the noodles are gone before the bottom is even finished. 'Fried Pork Cutlet' ¥15. Thickly breaded and served with a traditional spicy soy sauce, the pork cutlet has absorbed the juices. Same problem: too little spicy soy sauce, and the pork cutlet isn't that impressive. I basically ordered the recommendation. Noodle snacks keep getting more expensive, and while they're not particularly special, there's still a long line out the door.