Sushi Ren is a Japanese restaurant that does shabu shabu, sukiyaki, and sushi. Good Tokyo-style sukiyaki and fantastic sushi but at a premium.

ZUP Pizza Bar does Chicago tavern-style thin-crust pizzas, upside-down Sicilian thick-crust pizzas, smash burgers, and sandwiches.

The Pine is an elegant fine dining restaurant that serves Chinese-style French cuisine, housed in a charming villa.

Chihuahua is a casual Mexican restaurant and bar with some of the best tacos in town and street food favorites. Delicious as well as affordable.

Nepali Kitchen is a long-standing Nepalese restaurant in Shanghai, est. 2001, popular for vegetarian dishes, flavorful curries, and grilled meats and fish.

Atelier Izakaya is a Japanese restaurant serving up creative izakaya bites, yakitori, dishes with Asian-inspired flavors, and cocktails.

Morena by Azul is a youthful Latin American and Mediterranean restaurant by Eduardo Vargas. Small plates, big brunch, good value.

Basdban is a cafe/bakery on Yuyuan Lu. The pastries are buttery and delicious, and their croissants are mighty popular. 

Xibo Restaurant & Bar is a long-standing Xinjiang restaurant in Shanghai. A favorite for ethnic Xinjiang cuisine of lamb, pilaf, big plate chicken, and more.

Xibo Restaurant & Bar is a long-standing Xinjiang restaurant in Shanghai. A favorite for ethnic Xinjiang cuisine of lamb, pilaf, big plate chicken, and more.

Xibo Restaurant & Bar is a long-standing Xinjiang restaurant in Shanghai. A favorite for ethnic Xinjiang cuisine of lamb, pilaf, big plate chicken, and more.

Rou Rou Da Mi (肉肉大米) is a fast casual Japanese concept that does one thing, but does it well: fried beef burger patties atop rice with unlimited soup and veg.