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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 Shops 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
  • November 12, 2024
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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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The best Japanese restaurants in Shanghai for omakase. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

The Best Japanese Restaurants in Shanghai for Omakase

Some of the best Japanese restaurants in Shanghai for omakase, ones that I frequent and keep going back for more.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 14, 2024
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Ochiyo 1710 For High-Caliber Japanese Omakase in Shanghai

Ochiyo 1710 is a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai that does high-caliber omakase, yakitori, and yakiniku, helmed by chef Sun-San.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 13, 2024
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