Shanghai famous Xiao Long Bao, new branch, short queue, not a long wait

**Location and directions are at the end of the article. Hello everyone 😋 Today, Cake will introduce a famous xiao long bao restaurant in Shanghai, 莱莱小龙, 静安 (Jìng’ān) Temple branch. It is a new branch. The first branch is located on Tianjin Road (Tiānjīn). The first branch had a very long queue since the shop opened. I was very discouraged after reading the reviews. 🥹 🚖 I happened to find out that they had opened a second branch, so I decided to give it a try. When I got there, there was no queue at all. It was around noon, so there were quite a few people. However, I didn’t have to wait long. I just had to squeeze in and say that there were 2 of us. 😂 It took less than 10 minutes to get a seat. 🪑 🧑🏻🍳 We have to order food at the counter and pay before we can sit down. If you can’t read Chinese, you can ask for an English menu. It’s easy to read with pictures. There is a person taking orders who seems to be the owner of the shop. That person will speak English fluently, no worries☺️ 🥡The food didn't take long to arrive. The menu that Cake ordered was: - Crab-Pork Xiao Long Bao 8 pieces, price around 50-55¥ - Rice with Crab Fat Sauce 138¥ - Noodles with Crab Fat Sauce 138¥ - Crab-Shrimp Spring Rolls 15¥/piece - Grilled Chicken Skewers 15¥ 🔸The Xiao Long Bao was very delicious. I was very impressed. 🔸The rice menu: The rice was very hard, hard like it wasn't cooked to that level. It was a big fail.🥹 The crab fat sauce was oily and there was a lot of crab eggs. If the rice was soft, it would be much better. 🔸The noodle menu tasted the same as the rice menu, but the noodles were soft.😂 🔸The snacks that I ordered were delicious. But I personally think that the spring rolls are oily and the price is quite high compared to the amount. Anyone interested in trying Xiaolongbao in Shanghai from the restaurant Le Lai Xiaolong but don't want to wait in a long line, I recommend this branch. 😊 📍Location: Le Lai Xiaolongbao (Shing Ya store) Shing Ya District, Beijing, Ningxia Road 1722 You can call a car and pin it or show it to the driver. Or if you want to take the Metro, you can take Metro Line 2, 7, and 14 and get off at Jing'an Temple Station and walk a short distance of about 500 meters according to the map. It will be behind the Jìng'ān Temple. Have a fun trip and eat delicious food~~ #shanghaistyle #wintertravel #christmas2023 #shanghai #chinesefood #xiaolongbao #xiaolongbao #christmas2023