Ten Jaku on Tang Lung Street

As you would expect, there are several tiers of Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong. There are ones for the masses, usually offering average-quality sushi along carousel / conveyor belts such as Genki Sushi (元気寿司). Quality is consistent but selection, especially on different types of raw fishes, is limited.
Then there are restaurants that are beyond my [...]

Final Note on Shanghai Trip

Alas, the trip was far too short and due to circumstances, I wasn’t able to choose restaurants I would like to go to. I went to Bali Laguna for their Thai food and Element Fresh for their relatively healthy alternative – where I saw Chris Bosh and Dwight Howard (they were in town for some [...]

Enoteca on Anfu Road

August 8 – Day 8
Lunch @ 1:00PM
Here’s an excerpt from That’s Shanghai magazine of the wine bar:
“With many affordable options and an accessible menu, Enoteca is the perfect pre-dinner destination for both novice and expert aficionados”.
That may be so, but they’ve forgotten to mention the most interesting aspect of the bar. After sipping a particular [...]

Vue at Hyatt on the Bund – A Breathtaking Vue Indeed

August 7 – Day 7
Drinks @ 10:00PM
Finished my week-long Shanghai visit at Vue at Hyatt on the Bund, which has only been in operation for about a year.
In terms of view, you get the best of both worlds – a breathtaking view of Lujiazui, arguable China’s main financial district and the Bund, a strip of [...]

Lisboa Yum Yum Pot (葡京煲煲好)- Quite “Yum Yum” Indeed

August 7 – Day 7
Dinner @ 7:00PM
From the people who brought you everything under the Macau Regency brand such as Taipan Massage / Spa, and Lisboa Restaurant (葡京茶餐厅), Lisboa Yum Yum Pot is a new concept which focuses on dishes offer on (what else?) POTS.
Usually, these clay pots are heated until very hot, then they [...]

Ji Heng Mian Guan (吉亨面馆) – Authentic Taiwanese Noodle in Shanghai

August 6 – Day 6
Lunch @ 1:00PM
Had a quick lunch at Ji Heng Mian Guan, which is located in Hongqiao / Gubei district (I’m not sure why the address is Changning, well I suppose it is still part of Changning … anyway)
The Hongqiao / Gubei area is a popular residential district for Japanese, Korean and [...]

A Future Perfect?

August 5 – Day 5
Dinner @ 7:00PM
While I’m not sure what to think about the name, I’ve heard many praises about the restaurant since I’ve been living in Shanghai some 2 years ago.
I was finally able to visit the restaurant and ordered myself a steak called something along the lines of T800 Sirloin Steak – [...]

Shanghai Cui Ting Xuan Restaurant

August 4 – Day Four
Dinner @ 6:30PM
A friend from Shanghai was treating us to dinner and brought us to Cui Ting Xuan Restaurant. To be honest, I have no clue what kind of Chinese cuisine it was – its unmistakenly Chinese alright. It might’ve been “Chinese fusion cuisine”.
My friend even ordered abalone as appetizers! It [...]

Crystal Jade Restaurant at Xintiandi

August 3 – Day Three
Lunch @ 2:00PM
I suppose this is nothing special to write about, since there are plenty of Crystal Jade’s in Hong Kong. When I was working in Shanghai for 2 years, this is where I usually visit if I want good dim sum that reminds me of home.
Their food is not bad, [...]

Din Tai Fung at Xintiandi

August 2 – Day Two
Dinner @ 8:00PM
On the way to Din Tai Fung for dinner at 8PM, we decided we needn’t call to make a reservation. Then I realized, you can’t make reservations at the restaurant (I don’t think). When we got there, we had to wait a good 20 minutes for our table. After [...]