Shanghaiese feast in Elmhurst, redux redux

Let's return to this excellent Shanghaiese place (last visited with this group in January 2024) in honor of Glenn's birthday. The food is tasty, varied, and reasonable. Figure around $35-40/pp.

Some likely possibilities:

Steamed soup tiny buns (soup dumplings) with pork & with crabmeat/pork
Kau Fu appetizer
Cold aromatic beef appetizer
Cold smoked fish appetizer
Half crispy duck
Stir-fried rice cakes w/protein TBD
Lion's head meatball w/bok choy & mushrooms
Sauteed dry string beans
WuXi ribs
Sliced chicken w/eggplant in garlic sauce
Noodles with meat sauce (Cha Chiang Mien)

Yelp listing (4.3 stars): https://www.yelp.com/biz/shanghai-zhen-gong-fu-%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%E7%9C%9F%E5%8A%9F%E5%A4%AB-elmhurst

Menu link: https://www.shanghaizhengongfu.com/he41woht/restaurant/order-online

Please be considerate with your RSVP and change to No if not coming. We do keep track of no-shows, and three will get you removed from the group. Also, please bring cash and some small bills; makes everyone's lives easier.

Transit: M or R to Grand Ave Station, walk a couple blocks.

Who's in?