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.

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.

Fresh pasta with a Chinese spin at Yaya's Pasta Bar. Think mapo tofu lasagna and chili oil pappardelle. A casual restaurant with a hip and trendy vibe.

Jing Mei Wuxi is a noodle shop that serves Wuxi-style snack foods. The signature bowl is the Wuxi Braised Pork Rib Noodles. Awarded a Bib Gourmand in 2023. 

A snack shop for guotie and shengjian bao run by the indefatigable Auntie Huang. Extra porky fillings!

Shan Shi Liu (山石榴) is a casual Guizhou restaurant serving up dishes with degrees of sour-spicy flavor profiles. The fish in sour soup is their signature dish.

Shan Shi Liu (山石榴) is a casual Guizhou restaurant serving up dishes with degrees of sour-spicy flavor profiles. The fish in sour soup is their signature dish.

Bastard is a contemporary Chinese restaurant by chef Michael Janczewski. It’s small with ultra-stylish, bold interiors. Food is tasty, but hella pricey.