The Hui Mansion, which is constructed of red tile brick walls and colorful glaze, is also a good place to experience the old Shanghai style, among which the Julu Road store is located in the former residence of Du Yuesheng's fourth aunt, which has caused a lot of topics and discussions. French-style pillar balcony, Chinese-style cloister picture frame, spiral straight up the wooden staircase, furniture furnishings are in the style of the Republic of China, and the service lady speaks softly, and the guests are like entering the old movie situation.
Hui Mansion specializes in local cuisine and Cantonese cuisine, but you can also see a lot of Japanese and Western food ideas. It is served according to the position, the appetizer is the most popular traditional smoked fish, the old-fashioned method is wrapped in thick oil red sauce, the whole body is sweet and salty, fortunately, it is fried to the heart, the inside is smooth and fresh and sweet, very local charm. Dry fried East China Sea hairtail is also one of the signatures, only select the middle section of the East China Sea hairtail fish, marinate it with sea salt and then air dry it for a day, and slowly fry it in an iron pan with warm oil until it is golden on both sides, dry and fresh, salty and light, and you don't feel tired of eating empty.
The hot dishes show the Shanghainese style to the fullest. The spicy chicken is made of the whole chicken thigh meat of Anhui Lu'an Sanhuang Chicken, which is marinated and fried until it is cooked at 7 minutes, so as to prevent the oil temperature from being too high and losing water inside. The chili pepper next to it is just a bluff, but it is not actually spicy, but the juicy chicken with crispy skin is impressive. The chicken is huge, and the waiter will help cut it after serving, so you can order it according to the position when there are few people.
The inspiration for the best slate-roasted snowflake beef comes from the Japanese shogunate period, when troops could not eat in time to march and burn volcanic stones to grill food. Hui Mansion follows this method, inviting craftsmen to make volcanic stone slabs, and the beef is sprinkled with sea salt and roasted and eaten. Snowflake beef is cherry blossom colored, with a delicate and beautiful texture, and the fat is uniform and plump; Before grilling, the waiter first serves the raw meat so that the eater can objectively see the raw materials, and the diners can decide the doneness according to their preferences; The roasted beef is tender to the point that there is no gluten residue, and the mouth is full of milky aroma when chewing. If you prefer heavy seasoning, the side of the plate is also served with miso sauce and freshly ground peppercorns and peppercorns for dipping.
In terms of soup, Hui Mansion is managed by Hong Kong chef Kwok Wai Neng, and strives to restore the authentic Cantonese flavor. The snail is the top ingredient in Cantonese cuisine, the snail head and the harder part of the corner, the remaining snail meat can be used to lock its umami with wolfberry soup, which lasts five hours and is stewed at one time, and the lid is not in the middle to ensure the hot gas circulation in the pot. After cooking, the slices of conch meat are thick, crispy, smooth and elastic, and the taste is similar to that of high-quality dried abalone. The soup is clear and thick, and the stomach is particularly comfortable under the piping hot. Hui Mansion places this soup in a teapot and uses dry ice to create a lingering atmosphere, which is full of ritual.
Hui Mansion's staple food list is dominated by local snacks, crab roe xiaolong, jujube paste, rice cake, scallion pancake, scallion oil noodles, and the taste is above the horizontal line. The order rate of yellow croaker noodles is extremely high, two pieces of yellow croaker are boneless and fried in slurry, and the flesh is delicate and not fishy; The thin noodles are soft and smooth, but slightly mushy; The broad soup is garnished with a hint of snow mushrooms, and the noodle soup is rich and refreshing.
Although some of the dishes did not lose their highlights, Hui Mansion still failed to shake the public impression that "the environment is greater than the taste". The dishes are too simple and crude, and the ingredients are too small, such as vegetable salad with only baked sesame sauce and lettuce, and black truffles are marked on the name of the dish, but there is no taste of stars. The selection and processing of seafood, fresh food and offal are mostly disappointing, the foie gras is soft and greasy, and the lobster is small and rotten. The service is also not a plus, the corkage fee is expensive, the waiter is not familiar with the business, the order and time of serving are full of errors and omissions, and the 10% service fee is quite worthless. If you just want to have a mood, Hui Mansion is naturally a good place to split emotions, but it is not recommended to have higher expectations for its dishes. Diners are advised to purchase a lower-priced set menu online or during the restaurant week, but during the restaurant week, guests will be gathered in a smaller side room and can ask the waiter to change the seat if they mind. In addition, the Julu Road store can park for free for 3 hours, and there is a special person responsible for valet parking, which is calculated at 9 yuan / hour after exceeding; Sinan Mansion store can park for free for 2 hours, and after exceeding, it will be calculated at 10 yuan/hour; The Bund store can park for free for 1 hour, and after that, it will be calculated at 20 yuan/hour.
