First, a disclosure: this is a chain restaurant. But in this case it's not a bad thing, since it's part of a Shanghai chain, and you want your Shanghainese food to be authentic. In the years since it came to Hong Kong, Xiao Nan Guo has developed a serious following, particularly for dim sum. The feeling is casual and unpretentious, with a bright, expansive, bustling dining room lined with round tables. The focus is really on the food: soup dumplings are excellent, as you'd expect, but don't forget about the fatty "Lion's Head" meatballs, or the pork belly.
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