Rachel Gouk, Author at NOMFLUENCE

Rachel Gouk

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Rachel Gouk has been writing about food and drink in Shanghai since 2011. She is a food critic, writer, photographer, and F&B consultant based in Shanghai. Nomfluence was founded in May 2018 as a means to express her love for the Shanghai F&B scene. Follow her blog www.nomfluence.com or on Instagram @nomfluence.

Sun Jia is a long-standing Korean restaurant in Shanghai's Koreatown specializing in marinated crab

Shanghai’s Koreatown for Sun Jia’s Korean Marinated Crab

Head to Shanghai’s Koreatown in Gubei district for Korean-style marinated crab.

Best Cocktail Bars in Shanghai (Updated 2026)

Representing the best cocktail bars in Shanghai right now, from neighborhood favorites to award-winning imports. Here’s where to drink, and why they matter.

Blossom, a Cantonese restaurant by Amazing Chinese Cuisine located in Shanghai.

Amazing Chinese Cuisine Opens Blossom, Casual Chaoshan and Cantonese

From the group behind Michelin one-star Amazing Chinese Cuisine comes Blossom, a casual Chaoshan and Cantonese restaurant at Plaza 66 in Jing’an.

Lai Lai Lai is a Thai restaurant in Shanghai

Lai Lai Lai Brings Thai Street Vibes to Shanghai

Casual Thai restaurant Lai Lai Lai channels Bangkok’s street energy, serving up classic dishes from The Land of Smiles.

O'Mills Firewood Alchemy is a creative restaurant in Shanghai that does grilled dishes, pizzas, and fusion dishes that lean Asian.

Shanghai Brunch & Bakery O’Mills New Concept: Firewood Alchemy

New concept from popular brunch & bakery: O’Mills Firewood Alchemy, creative wood-fired roasts and Asian-inspired dishes.

Best restaurants for ramen in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Best Bowls of Ramen in Shanghai

Searching for great ramen in Shanghai? From rich, slow-simmered broths to expertly made tsukemen, these reliable spots come to the rescue when craving strikes.