It's the dawn of a Brave New Noodle World! A new noodle-bot that holds dough and slices daoxiao-style noodles (刀削面) is popping up all over northern China, and you shouldn't be surprised if you run into one soon. more ›

In a scandal that has rocked the soup-based food service industry (failed slogans: 'Got Soup-based Food Product?', and 'Soup-endous!'), well-known noodle chain Ajisen Ramen has been accused of making their broths using soup concentrate and cheap flavoring powders. Known for a guarantee that all their soups come from “a broth of pork bones simmered to perfection,” Ajisen has been fumbling for an explanation to deflect these allegations of soup-based fraud. more ›

Sinan Mansions is starting a "Restaurant Week" of its own - only it lasts three weeks and doesn't seem to be very widely promoted. Still, it lasts from this Friday to May 8, according to SmartShanghai, and includes discounts from Chicha, Yucca and Funky Chicken. Speaking of which, Apothecary apparently soft opened on Sunday. You should check it out. more ›

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We always enjoyed Gourmet Cafe's playful creativity when it came to its selection of burgers. Thankfully, they've transferred that same sense of innovation to their doppelgänger; a noodle house on the flip side (literally and menu-wise) of the beloved burger restaurant but still under the same moniker. For those diners that constantly grapple with simultaneous east-west cravings, Gourmet Cafe now gives them the best of both worlds. more ›