"Famed for its broth-filled Shanghainese steamed pork dumplings that draw long lines from open to close, this flagship branch is synonymous with the art of xiao long bao; locals debate its merits against mom-and-pop rivals, and the quintessential way to eat the dumplings is to pop one straight from the steamer—risk a scalded tongue and savor the hot, soupy center." - Leslie Nguyen-Okwu