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.