Flavour Shanghai

We discovered this gem through Amy from the Blondie in China and this place did not disappoint. When you first walk in you might have some doubts because it’s not as busy as the other 3 Shanghainese restaurants next door but the food we ordered was delicious and very authentic. We ordered cold dishes pigs ear, pork tripe, and hot dishes xiaolongbao, pan fried baos and sweet sour pork ribs. The xiaolongbao was very soupy, the skin was light and thin and the pork filling was hearty. The pan fried baos were super crispy on the outside and soupy on the inside. It is sad to see the business struggle due to the pandemic and hope our review can encourage more diners to try out this place and support this local gem

Behind the dated decor, lies our local culinary hidden gem. I’m from Shanghai and I’ve been a regular customer of this shop for more than 10 years. I enjoy the authentic Shanghainese dishes that they make, just like the way my grandma and my dad would cook them. No frills. No fluff. Just old schooled style Shanghainese home dishes.

Unfortunately tonight I'm very disappointed, I order online 4 tipe of dumplings and they came all very cold and dry, my wife order a rice with vegetables and was also so cold and dry. First time I try this place and never again. 10 minutes down the road and everything was all ready cold? Don't lie, this food was preparing at list 1h before the delivery came. Very disappointed! 88$ in the rubbish 🤬🤬🤬

First time visiting in almost 2 years and did not disappoint. Xiao long bao (pork soup dumings) and pan fried pork buns are our perennial favourites and they were outstanding. Gotta be some of the best Xiao long bao around, soupy and full of flavour. We always say we should try some of the other things on the menu cause they look and smell great but we never do cause we love our faves... And after almost 22 month absence nothing else got a look in. Hopefully not so long until the next visit.... Yummo 😋

I’ve been going to the restaurant with my family since I was a child. It is family owned and has the warmest service. The soy duck and salted chicken as entrees are must tries! I’ve never had a similar flavour explosion from any other place. The pan fried buns and cold dishes are authentically Chinese and reserve a special place in my heart despite all the new pop up restaurants around it. This one is the original and the best. Almost everything I’ve tried on the menu has been great value for money and you will not regret the experience once you visit. Even though I live more than an hour’s drive away from Ashfield now, I still make the excuse to pop in and eat or get takeaway from the food bar at the front when I get a chance.

HYGIENE CONCERNS The lady served me last night using her BARE FINGERS TO PICK UP THE FOOD which dropped on the bench and put it back inside the container while she was packing my take away. I raised a concerns and asked her why would she do that. She then offered to replace my food in the same container. Then she used the thongs to take the meat portion inside my container and place it straight on the bench. Thanks! I just walked out of the place straightaway. Never com back. I wish I could give this place 0 star.