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.

Nasu House (茄子屋) is a cozy late-night yakitori and grill in Jing’an, specializing in charcoal-grilled chicken.

Kingichi is a single-counter ramen shop near East Nanjing Road that does clean-tasting tonkotsu-based ramen soups and a fantastic pork cutlet.

Butanchu Ramen is a small ramen shop in Shanghai that specializes in Hakata-style broth — thick, rich, and porky.