Overview

Da Shanghai (大上海生煎包) is a well-established pan-fried bao shop at Shilin Night Market in Taipei. Founded in 1957, it has been serving its signature pan-fried pork bao (生煎鮮肉包) for more than six decades.

The first-generation owner, Mr. Ho, learned how to make Shanghai-style pan-fried bao from a retired military veteran. After Mr. Ho passed away, his son took over the family business and worked to recreate and improve the original recipe. Today, the bao are still freshly pan-fried at the shop, with pork bao (生煎鮮肉包), cabbage bao(生煎菜包), and mala pork bao (麻辣煎肉包) among the available flavors.

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General Info

Name : Da Shanghai (大上海生煎包)

Location : LINK

Type : Stall

Price : NT $20 per bao

• 10% service charge : No

Menu : 

Chinese (Traditional) : ✅

English : ❌

Japanese : ❌

Korean : ❌

Payment : 

Cash : ✅ 

Credit Card : ❌

Atmosphere : N/A

Cleanliness : ⭐⭐⭐

Dining Options : 

• Vegan : ❌
• Vegetarian : ❌
• Pescatarian : ❌

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How to Order

(1) Go to the front counter and tell the staff what you want

(2) Pay right away as the bao is given to you

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Sean’s Review

1st visit :

July 5th, 2026 : Pork Bun

In Taiwan, when a shop keeps its menu to fewer than five items, it shows just how confident they are in what they make

Pork Bun (Pork Bao)

I’ve heard that for more than 60 years, this shop has kept its menu to no more than three items. To me, that says a lot about how confident they are in what they make. When I received my pork bao, it was still extremely hot, so I waited at least 10 minutes before taking my first bite.

When I took my first bite, the first thing I noticed was the aroma of sesame and freshly cooked dough. As soon as I bit into it, a generous amount of hot juice burst from the pork filling. The pork tasted incredibly fresh, with a nice balance of lean meat and fat, while the juices had a subtle natural sweetness.

After tasting it, I can definitely understand how this shop has stayed in business for more than 60 years. It really lives up to its reputation.

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Trivia

There is this clothing shop to the left of the pork bao stall. You open see this cute little dog by shop’s owner’s motorcycle