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.

Shichiton is a ramen shop in Shanghai that does truly massive bowls of thick, wavy noodles. Jiro-style ramen.

Shichiton is a ramen shop in Shanghai that does truly massive bowls of thick, wavy noodles. Jiro-style ramen.

Sobamichi is a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai that specializes in soba noodles. Established in 2015, this humble shop prides itself on authentic soba, imported directly from Japan.

Noya is a Japanese restaurant that does a set menu with sukiyaki as the main course. High-marbled beef alongside sushi and sashimi.

Uni Shushi is an intimate 12-seater Japanese omakase restaurant brought to you by Sun-San of Ochiyo fame. High quality sushi at ¥498 or ¥698.