Tasty New Modern Chinese Bites at Laizhou Gastrobar
New cozier and brighter interiors, and not just Sichuan, but also Yunnan and Guizhou food at Laizhou Bar.
The Bifengtang Story: 27 Years of Hong Kong Classics
Bifengtang, a Hong Kong-style canteen with humble origins that grew into a 50-location national empire.
TAN Sichuan Cuisine Brings The Heat To Yu Gardens
If you ever find yourself hungry in Yu Gardens, TAN delivers a satisfyingly fiery dose of Sichuan cuisine.
Terroir Strong: Modern Northwest Chinese Cuisine in Xintiandi
New in Xintiandi is Terroir Strong, a contemporary Chinese restaurant via Beijing that’s highlighting the cuisine and produce of northwest China.
Refined Sichuan Cuisine at Chai Men Hui Shanghai
Elevated Sichuan food at Chai Men Hui in Shanghai — modernized but with traditional roots. Via Chengdu, where it holds a Michelin one-star.
Discover Shaoxing Cuisine at Yue Ji: Zhejiang’s (Funky) Flavors
What exactly is Shaoxing cuisine? Try it at Yue Ji, a Shaoxing restaurant serving up the famed drunken, funky, and fermented flavors of the cuisine.
Heat Meets Highballs: Laizhou Bar’s New Sichuan Lineup
Laizhou Bar is doubling down on the season with a revamped menu of Sichuan-inspired dishes to complement their new lineup of whiskies.
Holy Good Canteen: Cantonese Chicken Hotpot in Shanghai
Holy Good Canteen is a Cantonese-style hotpot restaurant in Shanghai with a singular obsession: chicken.
Celestial Court: 50% Off Exclusive Sets, Huaiyang Cuisine
Limited time offer: Two exclusive sharing sets at nearly 50% off and with free-flow at the Huaiyang restaurant at The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai.
Best Xiao Long Bao in Shanghai (Updated 2026)
There’s nothing more Shanghai than xiao long bao. Here’s a big guide to xiao long bao in Shanghai, including my top four restaurants.