Overview
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.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local drinks and beer for afternoon and night tour as morning tour offers soy bean miik
- Noodle and Wonton in 3 different local restaurant
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
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.
Stop 2
Later, go for a stroll around 15 minutes along the main Changle Road, a street filled with not only locals but also new immigrants.
Stop 3
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.
Stop 4
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.
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- You will be offered soy bean milk instead of local beer for morning tour