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This Ice Cream Has Eyes! Roji Monster Serves Shaved Ice Cream With Googly Eyes

Roji Monster is a Japanese-inspired, hyped-up dessert café from Taiwan. It just opened its first...

Totino Panino: Italian Panini With A Side Of Dreams

Sandwich knowledge is a never-ending quest in Shanghai. Over the years, many have come and gone....

[On The Radar]: JUJU, Korean BBQ & Ganbei Joint

The Bund gets a kick in the pants.

Cult Favorite Japanese Grill Closing, Moving, Expanding, Re-Opening

Cult favorite Nakama, a Japanese yakiniku grill that only opened this year but has developed a...

[On The Radar]: Chef Jonas Noël Bounces Back With A New Oxalis

New digs, new decor and a new lease on life.

Homeslice Opens Its Third Pizza Parlor In Xujiahui

Joyous pizza tidings: very excellent New York-ish pizza chain Homeslice is continuing its journey...

New Italian Restaurant SENSO Serves Horsemeat and Ciccheti

There's a brand new Italian restaurant on the corner of Zhaohua Dong Lu called SENSO. It's by the...

Perch: The Nest Takes Over Botanik for the Rest of the Season

Here's a twist you didn't see coming: The Nest people have taken over the whimsical rooftop...

Luneurs Opens Window in IAPM to Sell Salted Caramel Ice Cream, More

Move over, Godiva. There is a new best ice cream in the IAPM mall. Luneurs, the rapidly expanding...

[On The Radar]: The New Le Bec, Boxing Cat in Xintiandi and Fried Snickers

Le Bec's new foothold, BCB does XTD, and Chuckville swings and misses.

Jin Hua Closing On Sunday, Selling Their Stuff Off, Partying

Bummer. Colorful Yunnan bar and restaurant Jin Hua, otherwise known as the multi-colored carnival...

These Four Developments Are Where You'll Be Eating in 2020

Look into my crystal ball.

Bento Boxing: Ifuku Opens Ninja-Themed Lunch Spot

The chef behind izakayas Ifuku and Ifuku Isaribi expands his support network for harried...

Yoghurt House: Xibei Chain Goes Heavy on the White Stuff

First Xibei Oat Noodle Village, the national chain, conquered northwestern cuisine. Now they’ve...

Well, Dammit: Botanik to Close for Good on September 1

Botanik, the rooftop garden which I just called the most original restaurant in Shanghai in...

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