Jesse Restaurant (Jishi Jiujia) is a quaint and cozy staple of the Shanghainese dining circuit. A tiny restaurant of around 12-15 tables, Jesse specializes in sweet Shanghai classics like hongshao rou (red braised fatty pork), xiefen doufu (toufu with crab meat in sauce) and jishi xianji (cold, salty sliced chicken) served in a comfortable and humble environment.

While the dining room is rather "no frills," the service is excellent, waiters making great recommendations and food arriving fast and consitently, and the food is impeccable.

Jesse's popularity has reached such heights that several spin-off chains have been opened around Shanghai, all requiring reservations.

If you're interested in eating the best Shanghainese cuisine in town, head to Jesse, but make sure to call in advance.

Reservations recommended.

Additional locations:

91 Huangjincheng Dao (near Songyuan Lu)
Tel: (021) 6219-5443

166 Lujiauzui Dong Lu, 2F (near Pudong Nan Lu)
Tel: (021) 6841-9719

999 Pudong Nan Lu #401
(near Shangcheng Lu, Dongchang Lu Metro Station)
Tel: (021) 6888-9072

169 Taicang Lu (near Huangpi Nan Lu Metro Station)
Tel: (021) 6336-4746

28 Taojiang Lu (near Hengshan Lu)
Tel: (021) 6445-0068

1800 Zhongshan Nan Er Lu (near Longhua Xi Lu)
Tel: (021) 6469-0151