Shanghailander Palace

1. Crispy Fish with Sweet and Sour Sauce 2. Shrimp-Stuffed Eggplant 3. Braised Pork in Brown Sauce 4. Shanghai-Style Spare Ribs 5. Sweet Lotus with Osmanthus 6. Baby Shrimps 7. Soybean Leaves 8. Eight-Flavor Sweet Rice Cake Overall, it was a wonderful experience that rekindled cherished childhood memories while introducing me to the rich flavors of Shanghainese cuisine.

I'm definitely not an expert in Shanghai cuisine or Chinese for this matter, but I tried at least a few places. This is my favorite total Chinese restaurant for a number of reasons, but at least, a place I do not recommend enough. The food is top notch to prepare in terms of quality, variety, portion and speed. Service is also good. The image below is the best product, a slightly broken (w/ seaweed! fried fish served with salt and pepper. A small vinegar puts it over the top. Other favorites are the eggplants with Bonito flakes, bbq pork belly, and xiao long Bao (Soup pork dumplings I argue are better than Din Tai Fung (or at least on place, cheaper and less wait!

I visited this restaurant with a group of friends, and I enjoyed the soup and the orange pork; both were quite good. The eggplant and fatty pork were also tasty. The duck was decent, but I found it a bit pricey. Overall, it wasn’t a bad experience.

This was our first visit in a long time, and we really enjoyed it. The menu features unique dishes that taste great. It's a refreshing twist on typical Chinese restaurant food, and we left satisfied.

Great traditional Chinese food, definitely will be back once I visit LA again