Shanghai 21

Beyond the soup dumplings, the kitchen turns out hand-crafted noodles, Szechuan dumplings, and a well-regarded Szechuan-style crispy beef. The menu also features classics like Shanghai Fried Noodles and Peking Duck. The dining experience comes with high energy and quick service, though accounts of the room itself diverge: while one visitor described it as elegant, others note a small, narrow space that quickly becomes crowded and stuffy during peak hours.