2 New Restaurants: Pici and Ember
New restaurants in Shanghai: Pici, a fresh pasta bar via Hong Kong, Soi Thai for Thai street food, and Ember for beef omakase and lots of wagyu.
Modern Japanese Yakitori Restaurant Torisawa Opens in Jing’an
Torisawa is a modern Japanese yakitori restaurant at the Jing An Kerry Centre that serves up every cut of chicken on skewers.
Atelier Izakaya: Japanese Yakitori by Taste Buds in Jing’an
From the group behind Atelier and Taste Buds comes Atelier Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant serving yakitori and drinks in a lively, chic space in Jing’an.
3 New Restaurants: Chihuahua, Hundo, Mavis
From the tail end of 2020, here are some new restaurants in Shanghai. Chihuahua for Mexican food, Hundo for yakitori & yakiniku, and wine bistro Mavis.
Gubei Find: Xiao’s Izakaya For Late Night Eats
Xiao’s Izakaya is a quirky Japanese restaurant in Shanghai’s Gubei district that serves skewers, sashimi and izakaya staples until late. Highballs for ¥40.
Craving: Unadon Japanese Eel Rice at Manzhong
There’s only one item on the menu at Manzhong, and it’s unagi don. Eat Japanese eel rice at this shoebox of a restaurant in downtown Shanghai.
High Yaki: A Winning Formula of Yakitori and Yakiniku
High Yaki is a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai that does yakitori, yakiniku, and dry-aged beef. It is fantastic and should be high on your to-eat list.
Sushi Naoki: High-End Japanese Omakase Sushi Bar
Sushi Naoki is a high-end Japanese restaurant in Shanghai that does a nigiri-based omakase menu.
Ramen Mitsuyoshi (满吉拉面) For Bib Gourmand-Level Noods
Ramen Mitsuyoshi (满吉拉面) is a small shop that does excellent, traditional ramen which just opened not too far from Madang Road metro station. It’s a tiny space, seating diners around a bar counter facing the open kitchen.
Hulu Sushi: Six-Seater Omakase in Shanghai
Hulu Sushi is an intimate six-seater Japanese restaurant in Shanghai serving a mostly nigiri-based omakase meal. Sushi porn ahead.