The names of dragon and phoenix restaurants across the country are based on Hong Kong dragon and phoenix restaurants, and Shanghai's small dragon and phoenix restaurants are no exception. Although it is not the same family, the production of Xiaolongfeng is not bad.
The two stores in Xiaolongfeng Dining Room are very small, and the meals are basically full, but thanks to the flexible table sharing system, it generally does not wait for a long time, and one person can be seated first. Xiaolongfeng's milk tea, toast and shrimp eggs have a good reputation, and you can't go wrong with your eyes closed. Instead of being boxy like a typical tea restaurant, the French toast is cut into two triangles. The toast wrapped in egg liquid is golden and attractive when fried at high temperature, soft and crunchy, and is fragrant and sweet when dipped in condensed milk. Of course, you can also choose strawberry jam or cream, you can't go wrong with it. One to two people can eat one serving, and it is easy to get tired if you eat more, and frozen lemon tea can help relieve greasyness.
Barbecued pork egg rice is also one of the signature dishes of Xiaolongfeng. The scrambled eggs are tender and delicious, the wrapped barbecued pork is slightly sweet, and the rice is soft and delicious, and one serving is enough for one person to fill the stomach. The gold medal skin roast pork is fat and lean, the skin is crispy and pleasant, and the saltiness is moderate. The chirp noodles are actually car noodles, with a single ding as the base, beef offal beef balls and squid whiskers as the toppings, and the taste is also good. In addition, classic dishes such as lap-mei and dry-fried beef river are also worth trying. However, the pineapple oil here is served directly with butter, and the taste is acceptable but the details are sloppy.
The dishes of Xiaolongfeng are not rich, but they are basically delicious. Here's a little trick, the tea restaurant is originally a fast food restaurant in Hong Kong, and in order to pursue speed, it will generally prepare semi-finished products, and after diners place an order, they will quickly fry the pot on high heat. Some tea restaurants will add Cantonese dim sum according to the taste of the locals, most of these foods are quick-frozen, once the restaurant has few customers, it may be steamed for a long time, and the freshness and taste will be greatly reduced. Therefore, it is recommended to order Hong Kong-style meals in tea restaurants, and it is safer to eat steamer dim sum in Cantonese restaurants.
The small dragon and phoenix dining room is also a small pocket shop, with retro green as the keynote, and small square tiles fill the exterior wall of the store. Walking into the store, cramped but not crowded, the staircase at the "upstairs show" four big characters are made of mahjong, very distinctive. The small Hong Kong advertisements on the walls, such as hairdressing houses, driving schools, and tax returns, are very interesting. The rooster bowl is also very special, this is a common tableware in Hong Kong in the era of my father's generation, and the big rooster and flowers painted on the bowl symbolize fame and prosperity. Generally speaking, there is no need to wait for a table, but it is recommended to avoid the rush hour.
In addition, Charles and Uncle Cousin's Tea Restaurant are very famous in Shanghai, and the decoration style is also modeled after the Hong Kong style. Long Kee Hong Kong Tea Restaurant is a chain with many chains, and it used to have a good reputation, but at present, the level has declined seriously, and it seems that it has fallen off the altar, and it is not worth a special visit.
