Shanghai 10 – Siu Loong Pau (Xiao Long Bao), Dim Sum & La Mien – Bangsar
February 19, 2008 – 8:50 pm - 10,068 views*THIS RESTAURANT APPEARS TO HAVE CLOSED DOWN AS OF MAY 2008*
Xiao Long Bao is absolutely one of my favourite things to eat, it’s basically a dumpling filled will soup which explodes in your mouth (AKA Shanghai Soup Dumplings)! Most often served with Ginger and Vinegar we’ve been to most restaurants serving this dish.
You can read more about it on Wikipedia here: Xiao Long Bao.
Most restaurants serving these dumplings also serve other kinds of Dim Sum and the type of noodles known as La Mien or ‘Pulled Noodles‘.
Shanghai 10 is located conveniently in Bangsar, you can park at the multi-storey carpark (Jolly Green Giant) and walk across. It’s nearby the new Bangsar Village 2 and next to Public Bank.
It has a reasonable range of stuff with some fried rice, noodles (La Mien) and dim sum type dishes.
The main reason to go is of course the Xiao Long Bao! It’s delicious, very juicy, good soup flavour without being overpowering, thin and delicate skin (but doesn’t break too easily like some)..very nice taste of the pork inside and generally worth whacking 2 baskets at every visit!
The rest of the stuff is great too, favourites would be the crispy ginger prawn in netting – not oily and the ginger doesn’t take over the prawn – a definite fav!
They also have the regulars like Salad Prawn and Wor Tip (Pan fried dumplings) – both are good. The place is generally very consistent.
They also have some other staples like fried rice (try the floss rice – it’s good!).
And the La Mien of course – I can’t we are big fans of La Mien – but amongst the places we’ve tried this is one of the better ones.
A few types of vege like Siu Bak Choi (Butter head Lettuce) and Dau Miu (Sweet Pea Sprout).
A nice range of deserts too with the regular shaved ice ‘Loh’ variety and some variations.
The egg tarts are worth a try too.
Out of all the restaurants Shanghai 10 pretty much tops the list for taste, texture consistency and the freshness and quality of the foods used – definitely our favourite Xiao Long Bao here.
I’ve very little to improve, the place is nice and kept clean, the service has been good all the way so far, the price is reasonable and the quality seems consistent (we’ve been there a lot of times). One of our top places to eat we give it a We Ate This 9/10!
(Yes yes we’ve tried Crystal Jade, Dragon-I, Chef Loong and others..)
Address:
Shanghai 10,
Ground Floor,
36J Jalan Telawi 2,
Bangsar Baru,
Kuala Lumpur.
Others that wrote about it:
Lyrical Lemongrass
Christine Leng
Arch Lancer
*THIS RESTAURANT APPEARS TO HAVE CLOSED DOWN AS OF MAY 2008*
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22 Responses to “Shanghai 10 – Siu Loong Pau (Xiao Long Bao), Dim Sum & La Mien – Bangsar”
Wow! You gave such a high rating, now am tempted to go. The fried rice looks really good, can see each and every grain of rice. I heard the chef used to be from Chef Loong, dunno if it’s true.
By Precious Pea on Feb 20, 2008
Ding Tai Foong restaurant located in The Gardens, Midvalley still rank No.1 I have not tried Shanghai 10 in bangsar, but the one in K Avenue lacks on the meat and the soup flavour.
By JL on Feb 20, 2008
I had the impression the restaurant had closed down? But maybe I was looking in the wrong street!
By ParisB on Feb 20, 2008
I have tried this one year ago and it didn’t taste good at all! Perhaps i could pay a visit again to give him the benefit of doubt!
By Sheryl on Feb 20, 2008
I’ve not tried Shanghai 10 but so far, Crystal Jade tops my list for the refined texture and taste. gotta breakaway from the bv2 restaurants’ spell to come here..hehe..
By Nic (KHKL) on Feb 20, 2008
Why dont you try the Shanghai10 at Avenue K and do a comparo? Better yet, how about comparing Crystal Jade’s Xiao Long Bao?
By John K on Feb 20, 2008
Very nice pics!! Love ‘em! As for the food…sigh…I didn’t quite like everything there. Not sure if they’ve improved since the last time I went there.
By Lyrical Lemongrass on Feb 20, 2008
hungry~
how much does it cost?
By Nicole on Feb 22, 2008
I’ve haven’t try the XLB here. Will give it a try and compare if it is better than Dragon I.
By Simon Seow on Feb 24, 2008
Precious Pea: Yeah Chef Loong decided he wanted to go slightly more upscale I think and started Shanghai 10 – I recommend it!
JL: Hmm that’s a fairly new one, have tried it in Singapore – wasn’t overly impressed.
ParisB: Wrong street, we went about a week ago it was still there.
Sheryl: Yeah I’ve heard some people had bad experience there, I never have though.
Nic (KHKL): Tried Crystal Jade recently, not impressed at all.
John K: We’ll compare all the place we can find including all the usual suspects, unlikely we’ll go to Avenue K though as there’s nothing of interest there.
Lyrical Lemongrass: I guess it depends on personal taste too – Thanks!
Nicole: Prices are reasonable, XLB are RM8 for 4 I think.
Simon Seow: Let us know what you think.
By He on Feb 25, 2008
passed by here last week and the place is shut. the signboard got torn down too. have they shifted or what?
By babe_kl on Mar 5, 2008
babe_kl: Last time we ate there was a couple of weeks ago and all seemed normal. I’ll check it out next time I’m around Bangsar…I’ll be sad if it’s gone!
By He on Mar 5, 2008
yeah shud try ding tai feng….the no.1 xiao long bao restaurant in taiwan…hope it does not dissappoint in KL tho…its was awesome tasting in Taipei! *drools*
By gutsygal on Mar 20, 2008
gutsygal: Try already, very disappointing
By He on Mar 27, 2008
You should try the spicy lamen noodles too. Very delicious
By cy on Jun 4, 2008
cy: It’s closed down already
By He on Jun 5, 2008
Closed down since May. Only branch is Avenue K
By Charl on Oct 8, 2008
there’s is one other outlet in sg.wang plaza on the 3rd floor next to post office. just as good!! yummy…
By georgie on Feb 19, 2009
shanghai 10 food expecially in avenue k is great n tasty…coz my boy boy working there as dim sum chef…
haha…
but now resign ady…
but i think their food still tasty lo…
better than other hotels dim sum lo…
By nobody on May 31, 2009
The service by the employee at Shanghai 10 in Avenue K is very rude and terrible.
Wouldn’t recommend where you have to pay for the food and yet get rude treatment.
By CK on Dec 14, 2010
What time do they open for business? Weekends
By Catherine tang on Mar 15, 2011