Pan-fried buns (from $4.50) and dumplings (from $5.50) are clearly the name of the game here. Xiangyu offers an unusual but equally (if not more) tasty prawn version of the pan-fried buns in addition to the conventional pork fillings more commonly found. Think of the prawn filling found in dim sum, but in a crispy-based bao instead.
Be warned: these are seriously juicy and will squirt, so eat them as you would a xiao long bao – by slurping on the broth through a tiny hole before sinking your teeth into them.