Best Hong Shao Rou in Shanghai, CN

Succulent braised pork belly in a sweet and savory soy-based sauce.

Old Jesse (Lao Jishi)

Xuhui / French Concession
4.5 / 5

It may well serve the best hong shao rou in town, made from cubed pork belly bathed in a sauce made from star anise, sugar and Shanghai soy sauce.

Local LegendClassicMust-Try
9.7Flavor
7.5Value
6.5Vibe

Jian Guo 328

Xuhui / French Concession
4.7 / 5

In a city with a trillion ways to cook hongshao rou, Jian Guo's version holds its own. Its sauce is neither over-sweet nor gloppy but has a rich depth.

Hidden GemNo MSGValue
8.9Flavor
9.2Value
7.8Vibe

Fu 1039

Changning / Jing'an Border
4.6 / 5

Succulent, melt-in-the-mouth stewed pork in sweet soy sauce... set in a beautiful 3-storey villa from the 1920s.

InstagrammableFine DiningHistoric
9.3Flavor
6.8Value
9.8Vibe
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