Best New Restaurants in Shanghai 2025 (So Far)
From innovative tasting menus to cozy neighborhood bistros and bold culinary concepts, this year has already delivered plenty of fresh new restaurants in Shanghai.
Best Sandwiches in Shanghai
From smoked pastrami towers to Italian panini crafted with reverence, these are the spots serving some of the best sandwiches in Shanghai.
The Best Donuts in Shanghai
From baked and filled to fried and icing dusted, here are the best donuts in Shanghai. Made fresh daily at these cafes around town.
Best Xiao Long Bao in Shanghai (Updated 2025)
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.
Best Steakhouses in Shanghai
Discover some of the best steakhouses in Shanghai, featuring elegant establishments and hip downtown restaurants serving classic menus and creative sides.
2024 In Review: Best New Restaurants & Favorite Meals
A recap of the past year’s new restaurant openings in Shanghai featured on Nomfluence, plus my favorite/most memorable meals of the year.
Best Restaurants For Sukiyaki in Shanghai
Looking for a good sukiyaki in Shanghai? Here are three of my top three restaurants for high-grade wagyu.
Michelin Guide Shanghai 2025: Michelin Restaurants & Bib Gourmands
The Michelin Guide Shanghai 2025 awards 52 restaurants with stars and 30 with a Bib Gourmand. Vegetarian Chinese restaurant Fu He Hui climbs up to two stars.
Best Hairy Crab Restaurants in Shanghai
Looking for the best restaurants for hairy crab in Shanghai? From all-crab menus to crab topped noodles, here are some of the best the city has to offer.
4 Budget-Friendly Sushi Bars in Shanghai with Quality Fish
Don’t want to commit to omakase? Here are four affordable sushi bar counters in Shanghai serving up quality fish for a casual meal. Good sushi for under ¥200!