Dish ranking
Best dumplings in Shanghai
3 dumplings from 1 restaurants, ranked by 59 community votes.
Dumpling houses live or die on the wrapper. These are the baskets diners rank highest.
In Shanghai the community's current pick is Xiaolongbao at Din Tai Fung, with 28 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
The ranking
- 1XiaolongbaoDin Tai Fung28 votes
- 2Spicy WontonsDin Tai Fung22 votes
- 3Red Bean XiaolongbaoDin Tai Fung9 votes
How to order dumplings well
- Order steamed before fried to judge the dough.
- Xiao long bao should be eaten immediately — order them last, eat them first.
- One basket per person plus greens is the right amount to start.
Dumplings in Shanghai: common questions
- What are the best dumplings in Shanghai?
- Right now diners rank Xiaolongbao at Din Tai Fung first, with 28 votes. The full ranking above covers 3 dumplings across 1 Shanghai restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
- How is this Shanghai ranking decided?
- Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
- Can I add a dumpling that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.