Soup dumplings are Nanjing's signature delicacy, and Jiming Restaurant is a legend in Nanjing's soup dumpling industry. Chicken Ming Restaurant was active in the 50s and 90s of the last century, Suzhou-style soup dumplings are the characteristics of Chicken Ming Restaurant, and the soup dumpling master Ju Yingen from Suzhou improved on the basis of Suzhou-style soup dumplings. Compared with the sweet Suzhou-style soup dumplings, the chicken soup dumplings are sweet and salty, which is more suitable for the taste of Nanjing, so it was rated as a famous snack in Jinling soon after its launch. Since the demolition and closure of Jiming Restaurant in 2001, former employees have opened their own stores, all calling themselves "Jiming soup dumplings". In this soup dumpling melee, Xu Jianping's soup dumplings took the lead in standing out and became another legendary shop in Nanjing's soup dumpling industry.

Xu Jianping's soup dumplings were originally known as "Lao Ji Ming Soup Dumplings", and later changed their name due to copyright issues. The manager Xu Jianping is the daughter of the famous teacher Ju Yingen of Jiming soup dumplings, so Xu Jianping soup dumplings are known as "orthodox inheritance of chicken soup dumplings" and have been affirmed by the old Nanjing. The soup dumplings in the store are large and round, with the folds facing down - this is also the difference between Nanjing soup dumplings and xiao long bao. Pick up and bite lightly, the marinade is abundant, the color is clear and the flavor is strong, sweet and fresh with salt. The soup wrapper is tough, and the meat filling is in a ball, which is tight and does not disperse. The marinade in the soup bag is slightly oily, and it is more greasy to eat, so it is recommended to dip it in aged vinegar before eating to add a touch of freshness to the soup bag. The soup dumplings in the store also come with a bowl of shredded egg and bone broth, which has a light taste and is used to gargle and relieve greasy before and after eating the soup dumplings. In addition to soup dumplings, the store also serves wontons, duck blood vermicelli soup, sugar porridge lotus root, sugar taro seedlings and other Nanjing snacks, the taste is acceptable, you can try it.

Xu Jianping's soup dumplings are large in scale and have opened many branches. The branches are similar in style, small but cozy, clean and tidy. The meat filling of each store is delivered by the head office, so the taste is unified. Despite this, there are still many diners who choose to eat soup dumplings at the old restaurant located on Rehe West Road, and they can feel their feelings while eating soup dumplings, which is the charm of the old restaurant. Some of the staff have a domineering attitude towards local and foreign diners, which is also a major reason why Xu Jianping's soup dumplings are often criticized.