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Price Range $/¥/NT Hole In the Wall Beer
Le Cafe des Stagiaires Shanghai
What is Le Cafe des Stagiaireshttp://www.cafestagiaires.com/?
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The Sailors Fish And Chips, Shanghai
What is The Sailors? Sailors is a little restaurant that features fish and chips, which is, strangely enough, one of two on Yong Kang Lu. At Sailors the charming restaurant has a sort of fast food fee
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Catch!, Shanghai
What is Catch? Catch is a small roadside stand of an eatery, with a couple of outdoor sidewalk tables, that does fish – deep fried fish. Arguably the most famous British culinary contribution, fish an
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1 pig Noodles Price Range $/¥/NT
Guheng Noodles 吉亨面馆, Shanghai
What is Guheng 吉亨面馆? Guheng is a small chain of Taiwanese noodles. Taiwan is known for their beef noodle soup, which is what Guheng mostly serves. There’s a handful of branches scattered all over Shan
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Kechara Tea House 克切拉, Shanghai
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Jun Yue Pork Chop 君悅排骨, Taipei
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The Farmhouse Caffe, Shanghai
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Canoodle, Shanghai
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JiJin 鸡锦, Shanghai
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3 pigs Price Range $/¥/NT Taiwanese
Fish Market Fatty Pork Rice 魚市爌肉飯, Changhua Taichung
What is 魚市爌肉飯 魚市爌肉飯, loosely translated as the Fish Market Fatty Pork Rice, is a small lunchtime restaurant in the small town of Changhua, near Taichung, Taiwan. Little towns like this one are dotted
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Tu Hsiao Yueh on Nanjing East Road Night Market, Taipei
A few months ago, I wrote about Tu Hsiao Yuehhttp://www.thethirstypig.com/2010/06/02/tu-hsiao-yueh-taipei/, the original from Tainan. I found this knock off copy cat at a little night market in Taipei
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Price Range $/¥/NT All You Can Eat Japanese
Itsuki Teppanyaki 五木铁板烧, Shanghai
Itsuki is an all you can eat Japanese Teppanyaki/BBQ restaurant. Located in the Donghu hotel, they have a pretty good deal for 150 RMB, which also includes all you can drink alcohol included. For beef
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3 pigs Price Range $/¥/NT Shanghainese
小白桦酒家 XiaoBaiHua, Shanghai
XiaoBaiHua is a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant specializing in Shanghainese cuisine. My friends call it home style cooking. But I would also add that they add a little flair and unique creativity t
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Quán Lẩu Dê 306, Saigon
Goat, I’ve thought, was never that strange of a meat to eat. Its a domesticated animal much like a pig or a cow. Goats aren’t exotic creatures like pangolins, snakes, or even rabbits. But it still doe
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2 pigs Noodles Price Range $/¥/NT
Provence, Bangkok
Provence is a little restaurant located in the center of 2 upscale shopping centers in the Peninsula Plaza and Graysorn Mall. Mr. A had insistently brought us to Provence, since it was my first time t
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I Love Bún, Saigon
While I was in Ho Chi Minh city, we stumbled across I Love Bun after shopping at Ben Thanh market. How could you resist a place with the name I Love Bun. The modest place seemed like a typical quick s
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Hunan Village Flavor, Shanghai
When you’re at the new restaurant, and its up to you to order since you are known to be the expect foodie, aside from the heavy pressure, I always try a few of things to make sure our group gets the b
3 pigs Price Range $/¥/NT Shanghainese
Hai Jin Zi, Shanghai
Every once and awhile, you go to a restaurant without any expectations and leave pleasantly surprised. This is what happened when I supposedly thought I was going for a simple happy hour.
3 pigs Japanese Price Range $/¥/NT
Ra-men Bankara, Bangkok
Trust in Mr. B. . . that’s what I kept saying. After being lead through traffic on motorcycle taxis, we had finally arrived. Just minutes ago, I was sweating bullets from the fear while riding riding
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Bellagio, Shanghai
Comfort food comes in different shapes and sizes, and especially flavors. When people have cravings of foods, particularly of ones they grew up with, it’s like an itch that needs to be scratched. What
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Malaysian Lunch Huangpu
Food Fusion, Shanghai
Mr. D, a classmate of mine, had taken us on a Southeast Asian food tour, starting withMy Dining Placehttp://www.thethirstypig.com/2011/08/24/my-dining-place-shanghai/ – a Singaporean restaurant, and t
2 pigs Noodles Price Range $/¥/NT
Noodle Bull, Shanghai
Noodle Bull is a trendy and popular noodle restaurant in the heart of bustling area near Donghu road in Xuhui district. This area is full of restaurants, bars, lounges, and nightclubs – basically full
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My Dining Place, Shanghai
My Dining Place is a restaurant featuring Singaporean cuisine, with also some Cantonese dishes. Located in Xujiahui’s Novel Place, My Dining Place is operated by the same group from the Singapore Pavi
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Happy Hour at Morton’s the Steakhouse
Arguably, the best happy hour on the Pudong side of Shanghai is at Morton’s the Steakhouse at the IFC shopping center. I recently had a chance to sample their great deal – for RMB 38 martini’s and com
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2 pigs Bakery Price Range $/¥/NT
Xinyi Public Assembly Hall, Taipei
The Xinyi Public Assembly Hall is a renovated and restored tourist attraction in the heart of Taipei’s Xinyi District. Dating back a few decades, this area used to be a military village for the incomi
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BawuBawu, Shanghai
Every major metropolitan city features little enclaves or ghettos where pockets of individual ethnicities congregate. Whether you’re in London’s Indian Southall, São Paulo’s Japanese Liberdade, or Mel
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Mapuwu, Shanghai
Late night, Korean, sobering, traditional are just some of the words to describe Mapuwu. Located on the edge of the Changning district, one of the best things about Mapowu are the late night hours – t
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Xiao San Tang, Shanghai
Xiao San Tang is a nice little cafe with a Chinese menu with a touch of whimsy, a western ideal, and just the right amount of elegances.
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Nom nom nom . . . C’est Cupcake
In a town where culinary masters come from around the world, desserts are sometimes an unfortunate afterthought. Yet C’est Cupcake shines while bringing delectable cupcakes to Shanghai.
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3 pigs Korean Price Range $/¥/NT
Spice It Up with Shanghai’s Best Kimchi Fried Rice
This short article is from the June 16-29 City Weekend print magazine, page 41. Here is the link to the online versionhttp://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/articles/mag-sh/best/spice-it-up-with-shang
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3 pigs Price Range $/¥/NT Ramen
Slurping Ramen at Kin
We’ve been hearing so much about Kin with the different events, that we should also remember that Kin also does food, and pretty good, too. Kin is a boutique that features streetwear and goods, that y
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Cha’s Restaurant, Shanghai
Cha’s, which opened in 2009, looks like its been there for years. A typical Hong Kong Cantonese cafe/diner – Cha features great Cantonese dishes. The original chain is based out of Hong Kong, and is b
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2 pigs Chicken Price Range $/¥/NT
Funky Chicken at Shanghai’s Sinan Mansions
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Part I – The Shanghai Reuben Sandwich Challenge – New York City Deli
The Shanghai Pastrami Sandwich Challenge is a two part series – with New York City Deli being first. I recently had a craving for a traditional New York deli style pastrami sandwich. I missed having t
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Urban Soup Kitchen, Shanghai
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The Deep Fried Pork Chop at Delicious Kitchen, Hong Kong
I had heard about their fried pork chop through friends in Hong Kong. Yet, strangely, fried pork chops aren’t even the part of Cantonese cuisine. But when you travel to someplace, the locals will boas
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Joy Hing Roasted Meat 再興燒臘飯店, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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The Cold Egg Tart at Tai Cheong Bakery, Hong Kong
When you expect a item to taste a certain way, you are more likely to embrace it. But when it doesn’t come out the way you expect it, results, are more often than not, to be disastrous. But I am going
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Dining on Hong Kong’s Temple Street
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2 pigs Price Range $/¥/NT Xinjiang
Horse Meat at 西域风情 XinJiang Style Restaurant Shanghai
The Xin Jiang Province, شىنجاڭ or 新疆, is located in the far west portion of China. With a population that is heavily influenced from the Kazaks and Hans, there is a blending of the different cultures
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Price Range $/¥/NT Japanese Ramen
Nana’s Green Tea, Shanghai
Green Tea, with China origins, has been cultivated extensively by the Japanese. In fact, Japanese green tea is simply referred as Japanese tea. Green tea is used for desserts, cooking, and just tea. A
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Kam Fung Cafe, Wanchai, Hong Kong
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The Disappointing 5-Star Roast Pork at Tai Hing in Hong Kong
One of the more known styles of Cantonese cuisine is the Chinese Deli. Half butcher shop and half restaurant, the deli prepares, cooks, and serves popular meat dish of duck, chicken, pork, and sausage
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Bigmista’s Barbecue
I had heard of Bigmista and his wonderful Barbecue from twitter feeds, blogger pundits, and the LA rags. Yet, I could never find a way or excuse to one of his farmer market appearances. So, this last
2 pigs Price Range $/¥/NT Seafood
Russian Lunch on Central Street, Harbin
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Orient King of Dumplings 东方饺子王, Harbin
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老昌美食 Lao Chang Restaurant in Harbin
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Denny’s
I was so happy when I visited Denny’s when I was back in LA. You might laugh as to why I would make a post about Denny’s. But Denny’s, I would argue, is an American institution – as American as apple
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The Harbin Pig Restaurant 正宗杀猪菜 从头吃到尾
On a recent trip to Harbin, I got to try and sample some of the local cuisine. I went to a restaurant called 正宗杀猪菜 从头吃到尾 translated as Authentic butcher food – End from the beginning to eat. They spec
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꼬리곰탕 Ox Tail Soup at 진주집 – Final in The Seoul Series
Late night meals after drinking are great. You need them to help sober up, fill the hunger, and soothe your stomach. Hot soups are arguably the best things to remedy an alcohol fun filled night. 설렁탕 S
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단팥죽 Danpatjuk at 서울서둘째로잘하는집 The Second Best in Seoul
Dessert for some is a religious experience. They associate sweets like chocolate to an almost sensual feel. I know a guy who lives for desserts and can’t stop endlessly talk about them. Girls could be
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Late Night Budaejeongol 부대전골 at 장독대김치찌개
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Chicken and Hof Seoul . . .WTF SPICY!!
Korean love their chicken. They absolutely love their chicken spicy. I don’t think there is anything in American cuisine that comes close to this level of pain. We stopped by Chicken and Hof, as a lat
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Oppadak Baked Chicken of Seoul 오빠닭
Things I know after visiting Oppadak - Some of the best tasting chicken I have had in a long time. - Baked Chicken is really Yummy - Korean Girls like chicken - Never go outside in late December in Se
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Kimchi Museum 김치박물관 at COEX Seoul
This past holiday season, I was fortunate to have time to visit a good friend in Seoul. I spent Christmas and New Year’s in this great metropolis. On my short list of things to do, see, and eat – was
3 pigs Hunan Price Range $/¥/NT
Di Shui Dong 滴水洞 Shanghai – Hunan Cuisine at its Best
When I see a yellow pepper and a red pepper, my instinct is the red one is the more spicy and dangerous one. Westerns, with my upbringing, are more familiar with the big and slightly spicy bell pepper
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Martini Thursday at David Laris’ Yucca
Martini Thursdays is event brought back by David Laris to help promote his new lounge at Sinan Mansions, Yucca. My personal favorite is a Vodka Dirty Martini, with any vodka except Grey Goose. I never
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Cook’s Tortas
Not many people know Mexican cuisine features sandwiches. This combination of old and new world influences can be seen directly with theses sandwiches – the Torta. Bakeries and flour was brought over
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Lisboa Restaurant, Shanghai
One would expect traditional Portuguese cuisine at a restaurant name Lisboa. Named after the capital of Portugal, this chain features Macanese cuisine – a combination of Cantonese and Portuguese flavo
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Beef Noodle Soup at Master Kong Chef’s Table 康师傅私房牛肉面, Shanghai
I was going to say that I don’t usually do fast food joints, but on reflection – I have In-N-Out and Tommy’s, so doing Master Kong’s was not a stretch. This noodle chain, specializes in beef soup nood
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Good Grubbing Noodles . . . Found in Shanghai at 沪上一家辣肉面馆
I found this little late night eatery, by sheer chance. I was going home from a late night of drinking with some friends and my stomach was taking over. My mouth started to moving, in probably, the be
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Hungry at Shanghai Pudong Airport
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3 pigs Price Range $/¥/NT Shanghai
Basking in the Glory of the Dumpling from Little Yang’s
There are those that would argue that steamed pork dumplings, from a variety of different places, are best dumplings in Shanghai. But the pan fried pork dumplings from Little Yang’s might have somethi
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OC Foodie Fest
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White Magic Garlic Sauce at Zankou Chicken
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Kalua Pig and Pork Lau Lau . . . Oh so good at Shaka’s
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Oden Studio
以前太鼓判關東煮http://blog.sina.com.tw/odenstudio/index.php?pbgid=17849還只是一家開在小發財車上的小店，類似像是行動咖啡那樣，車子停在人行道上，旁邊是山坡，四周荒涼，隔壁只有一家海產店。第一次注意到這一家店是因為開車經過的時候，發現路旁這家富有濃濃日本居酒屋台的小發財車。吧台前只有三、四個座位。
2 pigs Price Range $/¥/NT Tea
Chamate 一茶一坐 , Shanghai
Drinking tea is an event in its own self. The importance of tea can be seen in the tea ceremonies of Japan, the teahouses of Taiwan, and the tea shops in China. Chamate, located in Xintiandi, offers a
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CoCo Curry House, Shanghai
Curry has origins from India, yet, is arguably perfected in Japan. House Foods Corporation has spread the Curry Gospel to the US with the Curry House. See my previous posthttp://www.thethirstypig.com/
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KyoChon Chicken, PuDong
Most people don’t necessarily associate chicken with Korean food. But Korean Fried Chicken is a common dish in beer houses and drinking establishments. This particular chicken is spicy, quite spicy. T
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Taiwanese Sausage 香腸
My last post, for awhile about Taiwan, ends with a short one about Taiwanese Sausage. At least one thing in Taiwan never changes and will always stay the same – Taiwanese Sausages香腸.
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Tainan Hong Yutou 台南洪芋頭擔仔麵 at Taipei Station
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Taiwan Street Food
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Tainan Eel Noodles
Eel Noodles is a delicacy that is part of Tainan cuisine. This dish is first stir-fried with the eel with scallions, onions, vinegar, soy sauce and other ingredients. The sauce, thickened, then served
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Ramen at 樂麵屋 Rakumenya, Taipei
Rakumenya is ramen house featuring a spicy ramen. Modeled after a typical Ramen house in Japan with wood accents and a chorus of Japanese yells and calls – as you enter, leave, and order.
1 pig Mexican Price Range $/¥/NT
Oola Mexican Grill, Taipei
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Starry Kitchen of Downtown Los Angeles
Seemly a Hollywood story, Starry Kitchen started its humble beginnings out of a small kitchen apartment. They had weekly dining events jam packed with friends and family. Soon, more friends of friends
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Jia Jia Tang Bao 佳家汤包 of Shanghai
Jia Jia Tang Bao might be arguably the best steamed dumpling in Shanghai. Bold and ostentatious it may seem, but these xiao long bao’s小籠包 are darn good. I could have probably finished off two “long’s”
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The Hot & Sour Soup of Fu Tai Shandong Steamed Dumpling King福大山東蒸餃大王, Taipei
This brings use to Fu Tai. Almost Universally accepted to have the best hot and sour soup around. Whilst, with the name inclusive of their steam dumplings, they are arguably more known for this soup.
3 pigs Japanese Price Range $/¥/NT
Katsu Sandwiches at 浪漫館横浜 Romankan Yokohama, Breeze Center, Taipei
Romankan makes a type of sandwich that features a specific type of filling that is quite popular. This Japanese style sandwich is packed with a fried pork cutlet, or chicken one. That’s all you need,
1 pig Breakfast Price Range $/¥/NT
A Taipei Breakfast at 永和豆漿大王 Yong He Do Jiang Da Wang
Great for breakfast and late night urges, Yong He Da Wang seems to also have a steady flow of hungry customers at all hours. Even in the afternoon, such as the time when I went, there was a small crow
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Marked 5 and their Rice Burgers!
The latest craze in Los Angeles are the “taco trucks” that roam around serving delicious food. One such truck is called Marked5.