Instagram Food Fads & Where to Find Them in Shanghai

We’ve all seen the succulent steaks and mouth-watering milkshakes plastered all over Instagram. Sadly they’re usually only available in far-off places in America or Japan, but now you can find and eat them for yourself here in Shanghai!

CHO-COLLECTOR

ICE CREAM SANDWICH BURGERS

At Cho-Collector, you can combine your two favorite things: ice cream and burgers! Pick from strawberry, vanilla and chocolate ice cream and put it in either a burger bun or a croissant. You can also pick from a variety of things to sprinkle on top, including chocolate balls, nuts, and sugar.

Address: Unit 103, Madang Lu, near Taicang Lu, Huangpu district

Tel: [phone] | 173-1770-2060

LITTLE CATCH

HAWAIIAN CUISINE

Hawaiian cuisine is one of the most popular on Instagram; even Obama’s a fan! It usually involves a large tuna doused in sauce and topped with various vegetables and greens. It’s super healthy and very photogenic!

Address: 247 Wulumuqi Lu, near Wuyuan Lu, Xuhui district

Price: RMB 74

SHANGRI-LA

GERMAN DESSERT

This type of German dessert has been popular in Germany for over 300 years! It’s a ball of dough enveloping a creamy center, crunchy on the outside and succulent on the inside!

Address: F/1, 33 Fucheng Lu, near Mingshang Lu, Pudong district

Tel: [phone]

ARANZI CAFE

CUTESY CUISINE

There are massively popular branches of Aranzi Cafe in Taiwan, South Korea, Hawaii, and now Shanghai! It’s particularly loved by Asian girls, who come here to photograph the adorable decor and food designs.

Address: 198 Xizang Bei Lu, near Qufu Lu, Zhabei district

Price: RMB 70

Tel: [phone]

GREEN&SAFE

JOHANNESBURG-STYLE CUISINE

Don’t be fooled by the pictures. It looks like coffee in an ice cream cone, but in fact it’s a whole meal inside an ice cream cone made to look like coffee! It comes both sweet and salty, the choice is yours!

Address: No 22, 181 Taicang Lu, near Huangpi Nan Lu, Huangpu district

Price: RMB 177

Tel: [phone]

LOBSTER X CHICKEN

CUP OF STEAK

This meal in a cup first became popular in South Korea, and now it’s made its way to Shanghai. It consists of steak as well as various vegetables and chips. It is quite literally a meal in a cup!

Address: 100 Nanyang Lu, near Xikang Lu, Jing’an district

Price: RMB 88

Tel: [phone]

CAFE DE PARIS 

CUP OF FRUIT

Yet another food trend from South Korea! It’s a cup filled with fruit and a bit of cream too if you want. Sweet, healthy, and delicious!

Address: No 60, Zone B, 80 Yinghua Lu, near Fangdian Lu, Pudong district

Price: RMB 76

BLUE FEASTER

ENORMOUS MILKSHAKES 

These humongous “freak shakes” are all over Instagram in New York. You can top them with anything you like, so long as it’s sweet: donuts, marshmallows, ice cream cones… The list is endless! Don’t worry about the cold: they’ll make the milkshakes hot for you in the winter too.

Address: 361 Kangding Lu, near Shanxi Bei Lu, Jing’an district

Price: RMB 117

Tel: [phone]

TRDLO

ICE CREAM CHIMNEYS

You may be surprised to know that there are over 10,000 pictures of these ice cream chimneys on Instagram! The roll itself is made with simple milk and butter, and inside is ice cream and fruit, or if you’d prefer a more savoury flavour, you can have chips inside too!

Address: 162-6 Shanxi Nan LU, near Changle Lu, Xuhui district

Price: RMB 15

CHEF LOBSTER

LOBSTER MEAT

Here you can get specially made lobster hot dogs! All lobster used is imported from Boston, so you can be sure you’re getting the best quality lobster money can buy.

Address: LG02-03A, 68 Yuyuan Lu, near Changde Lu, Jing’an district

Price: RMB 91

Tel: [phone]

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