Shanghai's Best facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shanghai's Best |
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The restaurant in Pine Street Market, 2022
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| Established | April 2018 |
| Current owner(s) | Lin Chen |
| Food type | Chinese |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
Shanghai's Best (also known as Shanghai's Best Street Food) is a Chinese restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The business operates from the Pine Street Market, as of 2022, and has previously operated from Portland's Alder Street food cart pod and in Salem.
Description
Shanghai's Best specializes in shengjian mantou, a type of fried baozi (steamed buns). Pan-fried dumplings are made with pork, chicken, vegetarian, or vegan fillings. The vegetarian variety has egg, chives, and mung bean noodles, and the vegan version has tofu, mushrooms, carrot, and celery. The menu also includes steamed buns with barbecued pork or sweet red bean paste, as well as mooncakes.
History
Owner Lin Chen established the business in April 2018. In 2019, the Alder Street food cart pod closed for the development of Block 216 and the Ritz-Carlton, Portland. The Shanghai's Best food cart was initially placed into storage, then relocated to The Yard Food Park in Salem in October 2019. The business began operating from the Cart Blocks in July 2021. Shanghai's Best operates from the Pine Street Market, as of 2022. The restaurant also participated in The Oregonian's annual Dumpling Week in 2022.
