Dian Dou De (Qibao Vanke)

Dian Dou De 点都德 is a restaurant chain established in Guangzhou and focused on Cantonese dim sum, running with several locations nestled in malls and complexes across Shanghai's city centers.

As a representation of Cantonese dining culture, Yum Cha (eating dim sum while sipping tea) is a significant lifestyle prevailing in locals. Looking through the menu of Dian Dou De, the food catalog gives diners most of the options that you could order in any of the authentic dim sum restaurants in Guangzhou, if you are new to this type of eating way, make sure to taste Steamed Shrimp Dumplings 虾饺, Lo mai gai 糯米鸡, Shumai 烧麦, Rice Noodle Roll with Shrimp 肠粉, Egg Tart蛋挞, or any kind of congee.

The quality and flavor of the food are above the average standard, though slight differences exist compared to those at top standards. Considering its friendly price setting for fast-casual diners, it can be a good choice to take a friend-gathering lunch or family weekend meal.

One more thing needed to be mentioned is diners would have to be prepared for long waiting lines at any of its branch locations during busy hours like 12am-1pm, or 6pm-8pm, so if you are not at such a high level obsessed about it, just skip it.

The branch of Dian Dou De in Qibao town is situated on the 4th floor of Qibao Vanke Mall, where a bunch of restaurants is serving a wide band of flavor choices to cater to local foodies.