Sake Ichi is a reliable yakitori and izakaya in Shanghai serving up traditional chicken skewers alongside koji-marinated beef and "duckitori."

Sake Ichi Oden is Japanese restaurant serving chicken soup oden, ramen, tsukemen, and flavored highballs. Street energy and open late.

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

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.

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

Aburi-En is a Japanese yakiniku restaurant serving Australian wagyu grilled over binchotan at Pudong Kerry Center, Shanghai.

Ikkou Izakaya is a casual Japanese restaurant that does a bit of everything. Affordable and good quality sushi, sashimi, and sukiyaki.

Ieyasu Izakaya is a long-standing Japanese restaurnat in Shanghai specializing in ramen and tsukemen with nine different soup bases and dipping sauces.

Ieyasu Izakaya is a long-standing Japanese restaurnat in Shanghai specializing in ramen and tsukemen with nine different soup bases and dipping sauces.

Sushi Oyama is a Japanese omakase restaurant in Xintiandi led by master chef Takeo Oyama, a highly experienced and talented legend of the Shanghai dining scene.

Yatai Ramen (南波碗屋台拉面) is a permanent ramen cart in Xuhui, serving Japanese soup-based noodles as well as localized iterations.

Kyu Hai (玖杯) is a small Japanese restaurant serving up excellent chicken broth ramen, izakaya bites, and yakitori.