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Important Pizza News: American Pizza Chain Launches, Joe's Expands, and The Camel Group Launches Pizzeria

Crucial news from Planet Pizza. American chain Pieology has launched the first of many planned...

Cult Favorite Sichuan Noodle Shop Finally Expanding to Jing'an

It's been a good ride for aging rocker Jia Xianhong's noodle shop. Since opening Liu Dao Men in...

Here Are Four Restaurants So New, You Might Beat Us To Them

Couple of hot new hotnesses for you adventurous diner-types: four new places have popped up on...

This is Where the New Riink, Homeslice, Azul, Bubba's and More Will Be

There's a lot happening on one block in Jing'an. Once a construction materials market, 358...

The Old el Willy Villa on Donghu Lu is Coming Back with New Restaurants

The beautiful garden villa at 20 Donghu Lu has seen a lot in the last 10+ years. You may know it...

It's Official: Hakkasan is Coming Back, Says Hakkasan HQ

The news that Hakkasan is coming back after closing in April has been floating around the...

Yongkang Lu Alumni Sushi'O Closes, Pain Chaud Opens New Jing'an Temple Spot

The wheel turns and the legacy of Yongkang Lu continues to be written. Long-lasting sushi spot...

Tacolicious Closing Original Location, The Tequila Must Flow

Controversial taco shop (is that a shell made of... cheese?) Tacolicious is closing up its...

Charlie's Expansion: Taking Over Tsui Wah Space, Going Into Found 158

Burger and wanghong Cantonese empire Charlie's (the Canto arm is Yang Lao Tu) is on a tear....

This Place Lets You Have a Fifth Floor Barefoot Picnic (With Dogs!) Overlooking Jing'an Temple

The new, reimagined Wheelock Square has replaced their original tenants (10 Corso Como, Dozo)...

Ridiculously Popular and Twee Korean Place to Open Second Location

Around the end of 2019, the Korean boy band-lookalikes that run Jeju Izakaya and the Korean...

1221, a Shanghainese Restaurant Enigma, Has Closed After 23 Years in Business

1221, the first stop in Shanghai for Lonely Planet, TripAdvisor and others who would lead you...

One More Hotel in Heaven: The Waterhouse Hotel Is Now Closed

The Waterhouse Hotel has been boarded up and closed for business, left to return to the boutique...

Lost Heaven Closing Julu Lu Silk Road Restaurant, Moving Lost Bakery

The Lost Heaven Group are making some changes in their massive, 6,000 square meter building at...

Beloved Vegetarian Place Gwen's / D'lish Closes

Vegetarian eatery D’lish closed. Uh, that’s Gwen’s Jiang. They used to be D’lish before getting...

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