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Entry No. 999 · Hongshao Rou · 红烧肉 (Hóngshāo ròu)

Old Jesse

Old Jesse is the cult Shanghainese dinner room for deep soy braises, with hongshao rou as a table anchor. Book ahead and order rice because the sauce is the point.

Budget$$$
WaitSmall room, reservation pressure, and a quiet residential street make planning useful.17:30-18:30 with a reservation; Hengshan Road or Shanghai Library metro keeps the walk manageable.
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Old Jesse is the cult Shanghainese dinner room for deep soy braises, with hongshao rou as a table anchor. Book ahead and order rice because the sauce is the point.

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No. 999 for Hongshao Rou in Shanghai

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