Shanghai's All Time Best Healthy Bowls

Everything tastes better in a bowl, right? Here’s our roundup of some fresh summer meals to keep you lean without feeling guilty.

Poke bowl

Poke Poke is a small eatery on Changle that makes bowls, fresh juices, and hotdogs. Try the Wasabi Pomelo bowl for a fresh summery citrus flavor with a wasabi punch.

Address: No. 18, 339 Changle Lu

Price: 55-95

Smoothie bowl

Photo: Lizzy’s all-natural

Lizzy’s smoothie power bowls are delicious creations to help you power-up in the morning or fuel you after a workout. Try the mint chip at their More > Eat location on Julu Lu.

Address: 758 Julu Lu near Fumin Lu

Price: 40 rmb

Power bowl

Photo: Saucepan

Saucepan delivers creative healthy dishes, and only source their products from suppliers they trust and who share the same core beliefs. Try their Farmer Joe power bowl for a delicious, light, and filling lunch.

Address: Delivery only. Add them on WeChat at Saucepan.

Price: 52-62 rmb

Fusion Bowl

Ban Ban by Sproutworks lets you build your ideal bowl with a variety of flavors, from Vietnamese, Thai, Korean, Sichuan, and more. They combine western-style grain bowls and protein with your choice of Asian flavors to keep you filled and wanting more.

Address: 5/F, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu

Price: 65 rmb

HG Bowl

Photo: Hunter Gatherer

Hunter Gatherer’s new HG bowls are simply healthy, and the majority of their vegetables sourced from their own organic farms. Try the Viet-Nam-Nam bowl for their take on Vietnamese flavor.

Address: 135 Yanping Lu

Price: 60-80 rmb

Thai bowls

The Thai-inspired bowls at Wagas are a sneaky but delish option in their menu.  You can pick from three protein options to top a base of black or brown rice and green papaya salad.

Address: any Wagas

Price: 68 rmb

Vegan Bowl

Photo: Pure and Whole

Pure and Whole’s Quinoa bowl is a fresh bowl with quinoa, brussel sprouts, and lima beans as good sources of plant protein.

Address: 160 Yanping Lu

Price: 72 rmb

Bibimbap bowl

If you’re wanting a good bibimbap, head to Koreatown’s Jinzhou Oxtail Soup restaurant. Try their BBQ beef bibimbap, which is made with a flavorful home-made sauce.

Address: 1/F, 68 Yinting Lu

Price: 40-60 rmb

Acai bowl

Photo: Sharon Pantoja

Bowl’d creates delicious vegan bowls. Try their Fancy Berry acai bowl to load up on antioxidants for that summer glow. 

Address: 255 Anfu Lu

Price: Prices start at 36 rmb

Vegetarian bowl

Photo: Lilia

D’Lish is a simple vegetarian restaurant with very affordable prices. Try their Biang Biang tofu bowl for a cheap and yummy vegan option.

Address: 125 Yanqing Lu

Price: 38-50rmb

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