If you're having trouble choosing the toppings that are rich in Shanghai noodles, check out the "Top Dressing Rankings" at Piao Fat Noodle Restaurant, where the owner ranks more than 10 different toppings in a bar chart according to the sales ranking of the noodles in the store. With the owner's handwritten signature menu recommendations on the walls of the store, first-time diners can quickly find their favorite dishes.
The first place in the "topping list" is the braised large intestine that will be sold in less than the afternoon. The large intestine is properly processed and covered with a sweet roast sauce on the thick round noodles, giving it a rich and heavy flavor. The second and third places are also popular with shredded eel and sweet and sour short ribs, and the sweet sauce blended with freshly made eel and short ribs is a classic taste recognized by local diners. In the memory of many old Shanghainese, when the place name Tilanqiao is mentioned, they will reflexively think of Tilanqiao Prison, which has the longest history in China. According to the owner, many prison guards will patronize the shop at lunchtime, and some prisoners who have been released from prison will also come to the shop to eat a bowl of hot noodles, which means "starting all over again".
As a street-facing restaurant, the owner and his parents take care of every detail of the store. The owner and uncle are in charge of cooking the vegetable sauce, and the grandmother assists the cashier at the front desk. During the peak of the meal, the owner will also set up a table at the door to take care of the diners as much as possible. Due to the booming business of the shop, many of the toppings will be sold in the afternoon, and all the dishes will be closed after they are sold out, so diners are advised to visit the shop as soon as possible. It is worth mentioning that the consumption in the store is very close to the people, any three toppings only cost 22 yuan, and the free noodles are added to the dishes in addition to the drinks, which is more cost-effective, but the noodles in the store are mixed by default, and the soup noodles need to be explained to the store in advance. On the opposite side of the noodle shop, there is the well-known "Tilanqiao Old Stall" scallion pancake, which is favored by neighbors due to its low price and abundant ingredients, so passing diners may wish to try it. It should be noted that the noodle restaurant is about to move to the new store on Feihong Road, which is more spacious and elegant than the old store, and interested diners can pay attention to the dynamics of the noodle restaurant.