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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
  • November 24, 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
  • November 24, 2025
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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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“Shanghai is one of the great cities in the worl “Shanghai is one of the great cities in the world.”

Wolfgang Puck is back in Shanghai. This time, he brings his legendary Spago to the Bund. Stellar views, iconic dishes, and his personal reflections on Shanghai.

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🔘  Spago Shanghai
📍21/F, The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai 上海外滩瑞吉酒店21楼
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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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🔘 Capri by Bottega
📍 Block A, L105, Xintiandi Galleria, 111 Ji’an Lu 吉安路111号太平洋新天地一层A-L105单元
📞 61700625
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#shanghaieats #shanghaifood #zaishanghai #上海美食 #pizza #pizzanapoli #shanghailife_ #shanghaitrip #munchies
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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🔘 Bella Vita Bistro
📍 318 Tianping Lu 天平路318号
📞 64470008
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#shanghaieats #zaishanghai #shanghaifood #shanghaifoodie #Italianfood #上海美食 #shanghaitrip #shanghailife_
Celebrating the festive season (way) early this ye Celebrating the festive season (way) early this year 🤭 to-go sets from The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai~

🦃 Holiday Highlights: Maple Glazed Turkey & Honey Mustard Baked Ham

🥗 So many side dishes — including apple and onion stuffing

❤️ Love the sauces - giblet sauce and gravy for the win

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📢 Available now until Jan 1 — Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s!

Visit www.rachelgouk.com to order yours.

#Shanghai #zaishanghai #shanghaichristmas #christmas #shanghaieats #shanghailife
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