Mi Casa Su Casa
By Michael O., Nov 20th, 2007 | In Dining
Eduardo Vargas is probably Shanghai's best known restaurateur among the expat set. He's made such a name in the dining scene here that even restaurants that aren't related to him claim to be. Or at least that's what the rumor mill picks up. At any rate, Casa 13 is legitimate, and probably Vargas' most ambitious effort yet.
Down a quiet alley on Huashan Lu near Xinguo Lu, Casa 13 is housed in an old three-story villa, with outdoor seating for warmer months. It's always disappointed me that so much of Shanghai's classic charm and architecture is hidden behind walls and gates, so I appreciate a relatively more public use of space like this.
Like Vargas' Azul/Viva, Casa 13 offers a sort of pan-Mediterranean / pan-Latin menu that mercifully avoids fusion gimmicks in favor of refined standards meant to be shared among friends. They're also in sync with the season, currently offering a menu full of belly-warming comfort food and in-season ingredients.
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