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.
 

Ramen Mitsuyoshi (满吉拉面) is an excellent ramen shop with multiple locations. This location has both chicken and pork bone based broths.

Ramen Mitsuyoshi (满吉拉面) is an excellent ramen shop with multiple locations. This location specializes in chicken-based broth.

Ramen Mitsuyoshi (满吉拉面) is an excellent ramen shop that specializes in tonkotsu, pork bone broth. The black garlic is my favorite.

Ichi Roll is a casual sushi counter serving up hand rolls from the Sake-X Group (Tomodachi, Sake-Ichi, FuXing…

Sanchome (三町目寿居酒屋) is a Japanese-run sushi bar and izakaya on Julu Lu. The space is small, yet it…

Sushi Brother is a casual sushi bar by chef-owner Sun-San, operator of high-end high quality omakase restaurant Ochiyo. Quality sushi for under ¥200.

A Japanese fast-casual eatery specializing in crispy katsu aka fried pork cutlets, located in the basement of Arch Walk.

Craving okonomiyaki in Shanghai? Himari is one of the few places that does a legit version, serving up more than a dozen combos from the teppan.