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Chef Nobu Lee's 2025 Dadaocheng Route: From Yi Mian Wang to a Tea House and Old-School Western Diner
In 2025, chef Nobuo Lee shared his personal picks in Dadaocheng, from dry wonton noodles to a century-old tea house, Showa-era Western cuisine, and a natural wine bar, tracing a century of local food culture.
Durian Youtiao's Revenge: TonAri, the Bar in a Jing'an Alley That Doesn't Want to Steal the Spotlight
Tucked away on Wuding Road in Jing'an, TonAri is a French-Chinese fusion bar built by the original team behind Voisine. Owner Zita Hu is on a mission to hold ground in a shrinking natural wine market. But the biggest surprise on the menu? A durian and cheese youtiao.
Two-Michelin-Star 102 House Goes Dark, Leaving the Bund to Small Shops This Month
Shanghai Bund institution 102 House has closed after its lease expired, with Soif and EPIC shutting down the same month. Taking their place: sourdough bread, thick-cut popcorn, and French-Chinese fusion wine bars.
Ex-Tattoo Artist Opens Restaurant: GEN Brings Guizhou's Sour and Spicy to a Jing'an Alley, Paired with Natural Wine
Guizhou native July went from tattoo artist to chef, chatting up the idea for GEN with neighbor Dali during lockdown. Using fermented sour-spicy flavors to create quirky East-meets-West dishes, paired with a full natural wine list, the tiny doorway hides a lively scene all night long.