It's hard to count the Internet celebrity Cantonese restaurants in Shanghai, but if you want to say that there are stable old restaurants that have opened in Shanghai for more than 20 years, Fu Lin Xuan is the best. Fu Lin Xuan opened on Sinan Road in 1993, in the era when the single-family bungalow restaurant was not popular, Fu Lin Xuan looked very foreign. Since then, the address of Fu Lin Xuan has changed several times, but the taste is always online. Relying on silent hard work, Fu Lin Xuan, which has become famous by word of mouth and has many repeat customers, is now also a friendly canteen for old and regular customers in Westgate Square.
Fu Lin Xuan has won food awards from well-known media such as "TABLES" and "Zhou Wei Pictorial", and has also been rated as a famous Chinese Cantonese restaurant.
Fu Lin Xuan is a traditional Cantonese cuisine, and most of the dishes on the menu are the same as the taste of Cantonese, and it has not been adapted to the local environment because of the arrival in Shanghai, and it has become an improved version of Cantonese cuisine. Of course, Fulin Pavilion adjusts the menu every quarter, adding seasonal dishes and adding some innovative dishes. The menu is thick, with nearly 300 delicacies and intimate set menus. Over the years, the taste of Fu Lin Xuan has been consistent, and old customers can also find a familiar taste here. This is also the reason why Fu Linxuan has tried not to cut the menu for many years. Some customers may say that the food is not as good as before, but in fact, it is the new restaurants that have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain to make everyone's taste buds more and more picky, so it may create the illusion of declining quality.
Crispy Pork Bowl Chicken with Salad is one of the dishes with the highest order rate at Fu Lin Xuan. A piece of chicken skin cut into small rectangular pieces, with chicken on the top layer, a piece of hand-beaten shrimp glue sandwiched below, crispy potato chips on the next layer, and refreshing cucumber at the bottom layer, one bite at a time, the taste is rich and layered. Equally popular is the crispy char siu with caramel, which is coated in a thin layer of caramel and baked, with a slightly crispy and slightly sweet surface. In addition, pan-fried rich shrimp, grilled beef short ribs with Rihe sauce, and pineapple grunt meat are also good meat dishes.
Of course, Fu Lin Xuan is not an old antique, and the new style of cuisine is also reflected here. Steamed treasure fish with fresh pepper is very fresh, steamed with Sichuan pepper, the slightly spicy taste brings out the freshness and sweetness of the fish, which is another choice in addition to traditional steaming. The unique aroma of black truffle gives the seafood a richer meaty aroma, and the plate is decorated with half a bright red strawberry and two crossed verdant asparagus.
The vegetarian dishes are doing remarkably. The homemade healthy tofu here is made by the kitchen itself, made with black beans, and a dish of honeycomb tofu boiled in chicken sauce can explain its deliciousness well. This tofu has dense pores, simmered with tofu, mushrooms, vegetables and broth, the tofu absorbs the umami of various ingredients, and the taste is smooth and juicy. Boiled kale is sweet and delicious, with tender selections, and is an excellent vegetable with a balanced taste in a meal.
Both of the two branches of Fu Lin Xuan offer afternoon tea, where you can enjoy 100 kinds of Cantonese dim sum from the opening of the market until 5 p.m., giving you a taste of Cantonese morning tea.
When it comes to quality, the old store in Westgate Plaza is the best. However, the decoration is not new, and it can even be said to be old-fashioned. The copper-gold old banyan tree decoration extends from the interior of the lobby to the ceiling, and the ceiling is a regular metal decoration, and the walls are also in a consistent color, matching with the light green sofa, which symbolizes vitality. There are employees who have been working for more than 20 years, and when they meet regular customers, they will side dishes and recommend new dishes according to their tastes, and there is a sense of familiarity. In contrast, the dishes of the Lujiazui branch are not as good as the old ones, but the environment is better and you can enjoy the river view. The service of the two stores is decent, not enthusiastic. The price of the dish is also reasonable, if you bring your own drink, order a few juices to waive the corkage fee.