There was already a well-known Shanghainese eatery nearby called Kao-chi, so to stake out his own claim Yang invested a huge amount of thought and effort into improving his dishes. One such example is the restaurant's xiaolongbao--steamed soup dumplings.
鼎泰豐創業之初，鄰近的「高記」早已以上海點心聞名。為求突破困局，楊秉彝花了很多心思改良產品。