Affordable Dining in Shanghai: Local Picks and MICHELIN Checks

Ten older Shanghai dining notes with recorded CNY 31-212 spending per person. Check current menus, branches and any MICHELIN distinction before going.

Quick answer

These ten places come from older local dining notes, not a verified list of ten restaurants currently awarded by MICHELIN. Recorded spending was CNY 31-212 per person, so not every meal was under CNY 100. The notes do not say which meal was eaten or whether drinks were included; they are not current prices or confirmed present-day addresses.

Ten places in the older notes

Restaurant (Chinese / Roman name)	Recorded address, not confirmed current	Recorded spend per person, not current	Dish in old note
人和馆 / Renhe Restaurant	肇嘉浜路407号	201 CNY	—
永兴餐厅 / Yongxing Restaurant	复兴中路626弄1号	88 CNY	鸭卷 / duck rolls
顶特勒粥面馆 / Ding Tele Congee and Noodle Shop	宁海东路290号	78 CNY	黄鱼面 / yellow croaker noodles
Solo / Solo	天平路街道衡山路191号103	198 CNY	生牛肉塔塔、智利和牛切片 / beef tartare, beef slices
豪生酒家 / Haosheng Restaurant	广元路156号	158 CNY	本帮家常菜 / Shanghai homestyle dishes
味香斋 / Weixiangzhai	雁荡路14号	31 CNY	麻酱面 / sesame noodles
复兴面王 / Fuxing Noodle King	永新坊天钥桥路133号-12临	35 CNY	番茄拌川 / tomato mixed noodles
老正兴菜馆 / Lao Zhengxing Restaurant	南京东路街道福州路556号	185 CNY	响油鳝糊 / eel dish
喜粤8号 / Xi Yue No. 8	汝南街63号主楼101室	212 CNY	喜粤虾饺皇 / shrimp dumplings
荣家黄鱼面 / Rongjia Yellow Croaker Noodles	南京西路688号L105A-1室	146 CNY	黄鱼面 / yellow croaker noodles

For a lower recorded spend, start by comparing Weixiangzhai, Fuxing Noodle King, Ding Tele and Yongxing (CNY 31-88 in the old notes). The other six were recorded at CNY 146-212. Use the listed dishes as menu search terms, not promises that a dish or price remains available.

A MICHELIN Star, Bib Gourmand and general Guide selection are different distinctions. Stars are reassessed between editions; Bib Gourmand recognizes good value and is not a Star. Search the exact restaurant and branch in the current Shanghai directory and read MICHELIN’s Star explanation. Verify the present menu, address, hours, reservation channel, deposit and dietary options with the venue. Choose one area, compare two or three current menus and keep a nearby backup. Use the Shanghai city guide for a wider route and the 2025 historical results only for older-edition context, never as proof of today’s award.

FAQ

Are all ten places currently MICHELIN-awarded?

This article does not establish that. Check each exact restaurant and branch in the current directory; Star, Bib Gourmand and general selection are different.

Can I count on a MICHELIN meal under CNY 100?

No. Older spending notes range from CNY 31 to 212 per person, with no meal-time or drinks detail. Check today’s menu and MICHELIN status separately.

Can I book using the listed addresses and prices?

No. They are earlier records. Confirm the current branch, menu, hours, booking and cancellation terms with the restaurant.