Tokyo famous Hikiniku To Come opens in Shanghai, serving up charcoal-grilled Japanese hamburger steak over rice.

Verdant is a Taiwanese fusion bistro in Xuhui serving creative small plates like oyster omelet, black cod, and taro duck rice.

Modern Guizhou restaurant GEN in Jing'an, Shanghai serves creative east-meets-west dishes and organic natural sakes in a cozy, moody space.

Madame Ching is a contemporary Asian restaurant and bar in Jing'an, Shanghai, serving up tapas-style small plates with strong Cantonese influence.

SFSF is a Cantonese restaurant on Anfu Lu in Shanghai serving seasonal slow-cooked soups and steamed dishes made with Guangdong ingredients.

Times is a modern Chinese bistro-bar on Yongkang Lu serving Cantonese-inspired small plates and creative cocktails.

The Dome is a Japanese restaurant and bar on The Bund in Shanghai — omakase and lively after-dark energy, complete with terraces offering prime views.

Smokin' Bowl is a grab-and-go eatery serving up hearty rice bowls, house-made Mexican-style sandwiches, tacos, and burritos in Shanghai.

Love Sushi (瑷鮨) is an omakase restaurant at Plaza 66 in Jing'an, helmed by chef Ma Shifu, a 20-year veteran.

Focaccia Nerds is a sandwich shop in Shanghai serving fresh-made focaccia sandwiches.

Akanee is a modern Thai restaurant that does "new Thai cuisine" — the kind trending at hip Bangkok bistros.

Deng Ji a Sichuan restaurant in Jing'an, the more accessible counterpart to its sister restaurant, Nan Xing Yuan, a Michelin selected restaurant in Shanghai.