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.
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.
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.
Best Japanese Omakase Restaurants in Shanghai
Some of the best Japanese restaurants in Shanghai for omakase, ones that I frequent and keep going back for more.
4 Winter Menus: Cuivre, High Yaki, Colca, Highline
Hearty winter warming dishes from seafood stew to beef bourguignon, revisiting one of my favorite yakiniku restaurants, and a festive afternoon tea.
Casual Yunnan Restaurant Slurp & Sip For Noodles and More
Yunnan staple Slurp opens a casual eatery on Yanping Lu, an oden bar in the lane across The Cannery, and a French-Japanese bistro in Yongping Li.
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.