人和館

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Crowned as one of the 2018 must-eat restaurants in Shanghai by 大众点评, 人和館 is undeniably popular. Average waiting time was at least an hour during peak period.
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紅燒肉, or braised pork belly, is an iconic dish in the Shanghainese cuisine 上海本幫菜. It’s almost like you have never eaten authentic Shanghainese cuisine if you haven’t had a good 紅燒肉. Served individually here, each diner gets to savour the extremely soft braised pork belly that really melts in the mouth. Like the Chinese say, 入口即化. I used to dislike the fats and skin, but when I had all 3 layers in a bite, the fattiness melted with the gelatinous skin as the meat gets torn apart in the mouth harmoniously. Braised over a long process using spices, dark and light soy sauces, the drizzled sauce becomes thick. It’s fairly sweet, as with the typical Shanghainese cuisine.
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For the retro Shanghai decorations and ambience as well as the food quality, the price was well worthy. As for the waiting time, especially in winter, I am hesitant to return.

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