Cuisine

Chinese (중국 음식점)

District

Yongsan (용산구) , Seoul

Address

Seoul Yongsan-gu Itaewonro23-gil 6

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Why go

Ya Shanghai specializes in dim sum and Shanghai-style cuisine near the Itaewon area.

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Expect possible waits during weekends or peak meal times.

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Ya Shanghai specializes in dim sum and Shanghai-style cuisine near the Itaewon area. The restaurant maintains accessible pricing despite the high costs in its neighborhood. A primary menu item, the xiaolongbao, features thin skins filled with warm broth and comes in portions of four pieces for 7,000 won. Prawn and chive gyoza are served in sets of ten, gaining more character when paired with the house chili oil available at each table. The yuxiang eggplant is another core offering, prepared with a crisp exterior and a moist interior under a balanced sauce. For a more substantial meal, the egg and prawn fried rice has a distinct scorched quality that complements other shared plates. Diners looking for heat can choose the Sichuan thin noodles, which use a spicy mala broth. The interior at 6 Itaewon-ro 23-gil allows for a focused dining experience without the need for table-sharing. Groups of two or three often share multiple items for a complete experience. Queues frequently form during weekend lunches and early evenings. Arriving immediately after the afternoon break or at opening helps avoid wait times.