Have you tried the A Da mooncakes that have been covered by the BBC?

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Over a month ago, A Da was still running his shop at the original location at the intersection of Maoming South Road and Nanchang Road. Thirty years of culinary tradition have attracted extensive media coverage. But on September 27, A Da’s store was shut down due to licensing issues. Thereafter, with the assistance of the Huangpu District Market Regulation Bureau, some online merchants reached a cooperation agreement with A Da. Ele.me covered the costs associated with finding a new location for \"A Da’s Scallion Oil Pancakes\" near the original site, as well as the expenses required to open the new store. A Da’s return to work brought back vitality. The reporter noticed that the newly opened location was much brighter than the previous one; the walls were covered with white tiles, and the countertops were now made of stainless steel. Only the old stove, which had been in use for decades, remained unchanged. A Da told the reporter that he still gets up at 3 o’clock to prepare the materials, and still opens the door at 6 o’clock. The new store maintains the same manufacturing process, the same ingredients, and the same operating hours; even the price of 5 yuan per item and the rule limiting each person to 10 purchases remain unchanged. According to the staff responsible for coordination, finding a new location was quite challenging; factors such as food safety, food preparation, and customer traffic had to be taken into account. Moreover, since Ah Da has mobility issues, the principle of choosing a location that is close by also needed to be considered. After days of searching and negotiation, a restaurant on Yongjia Road suggested that A Da operate a snack bar in the storefront on the first floor facing the street, and A Da himself agreed to this idea. With the coordination of the relevant departments, Ele.me, the restaurant, and A Da signed a cooperation agreement; the location for the new store was finally determined, and the renovation was completed quickly. A Da told the reporter that at the new store, they will continue to work hard to preserve the authentic flavor of old Shanghai, ensure food safety, and allow people to enjoy the genuine traditional flavors of Shanghai. Mr. Chen, a local resident, learned that Ah Da had reopened, so he came and queued up early in the morning. He said he was very disappointed when he heard that Ah Da had closed, but now that he could enjoy again the delicious food that had accompanied him throughout his growth, it brought him comfort; the scallion pancakes at the new shop still had the same familiar taste.