Eat Like a Local Through Shanghai French Concession 3.5-Hour Small-Group Food Tour 10+ Dishes
by Lost Plate
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This walking food tour in Shanghai’s French Concession lasts about three and a half hours and includes tasting more than 10 local dishes. A local English-speaking guide leads the group through four or more sit-down restaurants, each offering authentic cuisine that reflects old Shanghai’s culinary heritage. You’ll start in the historic French Concession area, learning how the city’s foreign influence shaped its food culture. One stop features Xiaolongbao, or soup dumplings, at a local restaurant known for quality that rivals Michelin-recommended spots. You’ll also try scallion noodles, dumplings with sesame sauce, and local curry, with a chance to see the kitchen’s pan-fried-bun process, recognized as a Local Intangible Cultural Heritage. Another stop serves Shanghai’s famous pork belly, a dish that takes a full day to prepare, alongside other unique Shanghai specialties. The tour includes carbonated drinks, bottled water, local beer, and alcoholic beverages, with unlimited refills of beer, soda, and water. A dessert shop run by a Shanghainese owner offers fresh desserts like mango with chilled sago cream and pomelo. The final stop is a nearby craft brewery, about a 10-minute walk from South Shaanxi Road Subway Station, where you can enjoy a locally made beer and the modern atmosphere of Shanghai. The group size is between 2 and 12 people, and vegetarian options are available if requested in advance.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Former French Concession
In 1936, half of Shanghai was under foreign control. Due to a negative birth rate and millions of immigrants over decades, the authentic cuisine of old Shanghai is preserved mainly by select insiders. This stop begins the tour with an introduction to the hidden culinary heritage of old Shanghai, where at least 10 dishes will be sampled.
30 min
Huijin Shopping Mall(Zhao Jia bang road)
At this location, you will try Xiaolongbao, Shanghai’s famous soup dumplings. The restaurant is a well-regarded local spot that competes with Michelin-recommended places. The guide explains how to distinguish better dumplings from average ones.
30 min
Scallion Noodles and Dumplings Stop
Here the group samples scallion noodles, dumplings with sesame sauce, local curry, and other dishes. Visitors can observe the kitchen’s pan-fried bun preparation, a labor-intensive process recognized as a Local Intangible Cultural Heritage.
30 min
Pork Belly and Shanghai Specialties
This stop features Shanghai’s favorite pork belly dish, which takes a full day to prepare. The menu also includes other Shanghai-exclusive dishes made with fresh ingredients and traditional methods.
30 min
Local Dessert Shop
At a cozy neighborhood dessert shop run by a Shanghainese owner passionate about fresh desserts, you can taste creations like fresh mango served over chilled sago cream with pomelo. The shop avoids using pre-made shortcuts.
30 min
Craft Brewery near South Shaanxi Road Subway
The tour ends at a craft brewery located about a 10-minute walk from South Shaanxi Road Subway Station. Guests can enjoy locally made beer and experience Shanghai’s contemporary vibe.
30 min
Meeting point
This tour starts at Exit 5 of Jiashan Road Subway Station Exit 5 in the heart of the French Concession. Please refer to your voucher for meeting location details.
End point
The tour ends a 10-minute walk from South Shaanxi Road Subway Station.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Eat Like a Local Through Shanghai French Concession 3.5-Hour Small-Group Food Tour 10+ Dishes
by Lost Plate
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$150Overview
This walking food tour in Shanghai’s French Concession lasts about three and a half hours and includes tasting more than 10 local dishes. A local English-speaking guide leads the group through four or more sit-down restaurants, each offering authentic cuisine that reflects old Shanghai’s culinary heritage. You’ll start in the historic French Concession area, learning how the city’s foreign influence shaped its food culture. One stop features Xiaolongbao, or soup dumplings, at a local restaurant known for quality that rivals Michelin-recommended spots. You’ll also try scallion noodles, dumplings with sesame sauce, and local curry, with a chance to see the kitchen’s pan-fried-bun process, recognized as a Local Intangible Cultural Heritage. Another stop serves Shanghai’s famous pork belly, a dish that takes a full day to prepare, alongside other unique Shanghai specialties. The tour includes carbonated drinks, bottled water, local beer, and alcoholic beverages, with unlimited refills of beer, soda, and water. A dessert shop run by a Shanghainese owner offers fresh desserts like mango with chilled sago cream and pomelo. The final stop is a nearby craft brewery, about a 10-minute walk from South Shaanxi Road Subway Station, where you can enjoy a locally made beer and the modern atmosphere of Shanghai. The group size is between 2 and 12 people, and vegetarian options are available if requested in advance.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Former French Concession
In 1936, half of Shanghai was under foreign control. Due to a negative birth rate and millions of immigrants over decades, the authentic cuisine of old Shanghai is preserved mainly by select insiders. This stop begins the tour with an introduction to the hidden culinary heritage of old Shanghai, where at least 10 dishes will be sampled.
30 min
Huijin Shopping Mall(Zhao Jia bang road)
At this location, you will try Xiaolongbao, Shanghai’s famous soup dumplings. The restaurant is a well-regarded local spot that competes with Michelin-recommended places. The guide explains how to distinguish better dumplings from average ones.
30 min
Scallion Noodles and Dumplings Stop
Here the group samples scallion noodles, dumplings with sesame sauce, local curry, and other dishes. Visitors can observe the kitchen’s pan-fried bun preparation, a labor-intensive process recognized as a Local Intangible Cultural Heritage.
30 min
Pork Belly and Shanghai Specialties
This stop features Shanghai’s favorite pork belly dish, which takes a full day to prepare. The menu also includes other Shanghai-exclusive dishes made with fresh ingredients and traditional methods.
30 min
Local Dessert Shop
At a cozy neighborhood dessert shop run by a Shanghainese owner passionate about fresh desserts, you can taste creations like fresh mango served over chilled sago cream with pomelo. The shop avoids using pre-made shortcuts.
30 min
Craft Brewery near South Shaanxi Road Subway
The tour ends at a craft brewery located about a 10-minute walk from South Shaanxi Road Subway Station. Guests can enjoy locally made beer and experience Shanghai’s contemporary vibe.
30 min
Meeting point
This tour starts at Exit 5 of Jiashan Road Subway Station Exit 5 in the heart of the French Concession. Please refer to your voucher for meeting location details.
End point
The tour ends a 10-minute walk from South Shaanxi Road Subway Station.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.