Secret Noodle and Wonton in Shanghai Alleyways with Local Beer

Shanghai people love eating noodle and wonton, and there are so much varieties in town. During this 3 hours food tour, you will explore former french concession areas and enjoy tasty noodle and wonton in 3 different local restaurants in the back alleys. Two of them are listed as Bib Gourmand restaurants in the Michelin Guide Shanghai 2017. You will find the noodle are made in different techniques, such as hand-pulled, knife-cut or home-made along with shrimp wonton in beef soup. You can also choose sesame paste, scallion oil or braised meat sauce as topping. Join this interesting tour to discover the secret of Shanghai noodle and wonton. In addition, you get to try some local beer during this tour.

Meet your adventurous foodie guide at Huangpi Road Station (Shanghai Metro Line 1), and venture to the residential area starting from the famous Huaihai Road. You will first go to the Dingtele restaurant (in Shanghai dialog means fantastic ) hidden in local compound through the alleyways. Satisfy your appetite with mouthwatering noodles. Those aromatic flavors include sesame paste, scallion oil, braised meat sauce along with deep fried schnitzel, shredded shitake mushrooms and scallops.

Later, go for a stroll around 15 minutes along the main Changle Road, a street filled with not only locals but also new immigrants. During noon time, you will see some office white collars enjoy their lunch here, some retired locals might prepare their cooking ingredients or play mahjong, and some young students share the snacks after schools. You will be surrounded in local atmosphere, and your native Shanghai guide will share some interesting local stories to you along the way.

Your last stop is to enjoy different types of wonton right by South Shan'xi road. Shanghai cuisine makes a clear distinction between small and large wonton. You can choose either the filling with shrimp or veggie with minced pork.