The grumblings of “where can I get a decent taco in this town?” have long been echoing throughout the Shanghai expat crowd since basically the dawn of the Shanghai expat crowd. To ease this age-old gripe, there have been plenty of “solutions” cropping up over the years: hearty Cantina Agave, classy Maya and the down-and-dirty Togo, to name a few. Well, here’s another remedy to add to the mix: Mi Tierra - where authentic ingredients are given an upscale twist. But by upscale, don’t you dare go thinking Mexican “fusion,” because, as the name suggests, this restaurant is all about recreating the Mexican food of “my land…my family…my tradition.” more ›

This Shanghaiist has been living in our fair town for over four years, most of it spent searching for two things: the love of a beautiful woman and a great, authentic burrito. While we're still striking out on the woman front, we're inching ever closer on that elusive burrito, first with the action-packed weekend special from NYC Deli, and now with the cheesy wonder found at Taikang Lu's Togo taco stand. more ›