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.
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.
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.
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.