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.

Tokyo Ichimi is a standing soba noodle shop in Shanghai serving soulful bowls of noodles with tempura toppings. Excellent soba in a robust broth at ¥29 a bowl.

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

Motoya is a Japanese restaurant that specializes in Kanto-style sukiyaki. Superb meat quality and value for money.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Kappo Yu is a solid Japanese omakase restaurant in Shanghai.

Ochiyo (御千代·鮨), a low-key yet high-caliber Japanese omakase restaurant led by chef-founder Sun-San. Fantastic ingredients, every meal different and amazing.

Hulu Sushi is a 12-seater Japanese omakase restaurant led by chef-founder Liu-San. Expect a steady paced meal with plenty of flavor bombs. Set is ¥1,080.