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YONE Modern Japanese: The Shanghai EDITION X SG Group

Modern Japanese restaurant & bar YONE at The Shanghai EDITION, backed by award-winning bartender Shingo Gokan and chef Fumio Yonezawa.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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A5 sukiyaki Japanese restaurant Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

The Holy Grail of Sukiyaki Meals with A5 Wagyu

Osaka-style sukiyaki, the holy grail of sukiyaki meals, served with A5 wagyu. Eat it at Ri He, located at Arch Walk mall in Gubei, Shanghai.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Okonomiyaki at Japanese late-night restaurant Himari in Gubei, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

A Dozen Okonomiyaki at Late-Night Spot Himari in Gubei

Seeking out the beloved Japanese pancake okonomiyaki at late-night restaurant Himari in Shanghai’s Gubei district.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Tonkatsu, deep-fried Japanese pork cutlets in Gubei, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Tonkatsu Find: Thick-Cut Deep-Fried Pork Cutlets in Gubei

The hunt for crispy fried pork cutlets brings us to Shizuoka Katsu, tonkatsu specialists located in Shanghai’s Gubei area.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Cheap tempura sets at Ebinoya in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Cheap Tempura in Shanghai at Japanese Chain Ebinoya

Cheap and satisfying tempura sets at Ebinoya — a bowl of prawn, fish, eel, egg, and veg for just ¥50! Three locations in Shanghai.
Rachel Gouk
  • January 23, 2024
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Sushi Bar Ichi Roll For Inexpensive Hand Roll Sushi

Ichi Roll is a casual Japanese sushi bar and restaurant serving up hand roll sushi in Shanghai. Casual, no-frills, and affordable.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 3, 2024
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Wanghong Worthy: Queuing Up For Hamburger Rice in Xujiahui

People are queuing up for Rou Rou Da Mi (肉肉大米), a Japanese fast-food restaurant with a single menu item. The dish? Hamburger rice.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 31, 2024
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Best restaurants for ramen in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

The Best Ramen in Shanghai

Shanghai has hundreds of ramen shops, but which ones are the best? I tried a dozen of them, and these six ramen shops made the cut!
Rachel Gouk
  • October 29, 2025
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3 New Openings: ma-ia-ki, Oliang Bangkok Bistro, Efes

Vos Families group opens yakitori restaurant ma-ia-ki, Thai restaurant Oliang Bangkok Bistro, and Turkish restaurant Efes expands to Puxi.
Rachel Gouk
  • January 3, 2025
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Rumor For Yoshoku, Japanese-Western Foods Like Hamburger Steak

Rumor is a tiny café brimming with character that does yoshoku, a style of Japanese cuisine influenced by western/non-Japanese food.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 24, 2023
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New from the Bottega Group! Capri by Bottega servi New from the Bottega Group! Capri by Bottega serving up Naples’ best kept secret: Cartwheel Pizza 🍕 

Named for the wonky cartwheels of olden days, this extra-large pizza is boasts a perfectly balanced crust — made with a recipe that goes back generations by pizzaiolo Paolo Salvo. 

Now open in Xintiandi. 

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Diving into the new dishes at Italian restaurant B Diving into the new dishes at Italian restaurant Bella Vita Bistro @bella_vita_bistro 

Featuring an appearance by @samuelerossi1978 🙌

🥩 A magnificent charcoal-grilled 1.5kg “Fiorentina” porterhouse *Uruguay wagyu* shoutout @xiao.luis 

🐟 Salt-baked sea bream — for celebrations

🍝 Fresh made pasta with braised octopus 🐙 

🎄 Festive Christmas vibes already in full swing

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Eating my way through all the 🌮 🌮 🌮 Taco Eating my way through all the 🌮 🌮 🌮 Taco Tuesday at La Diosa is a whole vibe 🇲🇽 tacos are just ¥25 each, all day long. 

• Birria y Consomé with dipping broth (Favorite)
• Al Pastor Trompito - Achiote pork with pineapple (2nd spot)
• Carnitas - New! Slow-cooked pork cheek
• Pollo - Smoked jalapeño pulled chicken
• Pescado Estilo Baja - Battered cod with avocado crema
• Gringa - Shredded pork with mozzarella & pineapple
• Quesadilla - Loaded with cheese, dressed as a taco

🌮 @ladiosa.sh 

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📍 1/F, 82 Xinle Lu 新乐路82号 
📞 33682997
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