Lai Lai Xiaolong (Qiao Ai)
莱莱小笼·乔艾
A Bib Gourmand xiaolongbao eatery tucked in an alley near East Nanjing Road, highly popular for its crab roe dumplings, especially during crab season.
Located in an alley at No. 504-506 Tianjin Road, Lai Lai Xiaolong has been open for about 20 years and was selected for the Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026. The most popular items are the crab roe xiaolongbao (approx. 48 RMB for 8 pieces) and the pork xiaolongbao (approx. 28 RMB), while shrimp wonton soup and fried pork chops are also served. Reservations are not accepted; queue to order and get a number. The crowd is thinnest when it opens at 08:00, busiest between 9:00 and 11:00, and relatively quiet in the afternoon. The menu is Chinese-only. Michelin notes it as cash-only, but bloggers report that WeChat Pay and Alipay are also accepted. Average cost is 50-100 RMB per person. It is an 8-to-10-minute walk from People's Square Station.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 08:00-14:00, 15:00-20:00
Nearby sights
- Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
- Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
- Shanghai Museum
- The Bund
- Shanghai History Museum
- Garden Bridge (Waibaidu Bridge) & North Bund
- Yu Garden & City God Temple
- Xintiandi