Your writing in the food category always made me laugh. Hot Wings sold in pairs? Hot Lemonade? Everything with a Chinese twist. Growing up in Shanghai, I take everything for granted. If I haven’t come to the US, I won’t have a second thought of the idea of selling the chicken wings in pairs. Now something is definitely wrong there. Though it is ok ,which makes the world a more interesting place.
BTW, I love Hotdog, my favorite one is the hot dog in CostCo wholesale chain. I have yet to find the perfect Philly Cheessesteak…
Hamburger — good idea. Guess I’ll have to do some research. My early favorite for price and quality would likely be Rendezvous Cafe down in Xujiahui. But I am open to suggestions.
On Dec 10, 2004 7:24 AM, margimello said:
I always thought it was strange that Pizza Hut was a fancy sitdown place in Shanghai.
Best Pizza in Shanghai is also on my list. Here’s a shocker: It’s not found at Pizza Hut.
On Dec 10, 2004 12:28 PM, cindy said:
rendezvous was the first place i tried with good burgers too. but “arch bar” on wu kang rd. has a really good burger and “blue frog” on maoming, although pricier, has a wider selection and by far best burger.
On Dec 10, 2004 2:34 PM, newton said:
Well, hot dogs are differnet in places like Syndey, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York City, London, Paris, Munich. I was in Sydney recently. Their hot dogs use different type of buns, almost like French bread. Their dogs’ meat are soft and mushy. But, I love it though. The best hot dogs are still the ones from the street vendors in NYC.
I had an Orange Dog at that same restuarant not too long ago, and I, too, was pleasantly surprised. You can really load up those dogs, but you can pay quite a bit for what is actually a very simple food.
I think the best hot dog deal in Shanghai is in Ikea. 3rmb for a nice big hot dog. Condiments are ketchup, spicy mustard, or mayo.
Was at IKEA yesterday, and you are right — those are good, old-fashioned, no-frills hot dogs. The kind you would find at a football stadium … an American football stadium. And the price — 3 kuai — can’t be beat.
But I’m not sure if I’d want to schlep all the way over to IKEA just for one of their hot dogs. It can be a madhouse in there. These dogs are the kind you inhale on your way to a taxi after an afternoon of shopping.
Well, I guess whether or not the hot dogs make the trip to Ikea worhtwhile depends on how many hot dogs you can eat…
10 hot dogs for 30rmb? Yeah, I could do that… :)
On Dec 29, 2004 4:40 AM, Nicole said:
I never heard of that place. Probably because I rather stuff myself on good Chinese dumpings. Now, I get mildly sick eating McDonald’s or any other American food other than In-and-out. *sigh*. TO think I use to order chicken nuggets all the time.
On Jan 6, 2005 5:03 PM, Trever said:
Dan,
I would like to invite you visit my small restaurant “Catch”,it will open at next week,we offer Hawaii style burgers and curly fries..
I have a same restaurant in kunshan now,most foreigners who living in kunshan love ours burgers.
Here is our address: 36,ziyunxi rd,changning(near zunyi Rd and xianxia rd)
TEL:62343003
See you then.
Trever
On Sep 16, 2005 1:23 AM, Dave said:
Trever,
What is you bar’s name and address in Kunshan? I would love to visit. Anyone know where there are good expat bars in Kunshan?
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Your writing in the food category always made me laugh. Hot Wings sold in pairs? Hot Lemonade? Everything with a Chinese twist. Growing up in Shanghai, I take everything for granted. If I haven’t come to the US, I won’t have a second thought of the idea of selling the chicken wings in pairs. Now something is definitely wrong there. Though it is ok ,which makes the world a more interesting place.
BTW, I love Hotdog, my favorite one is the hot dog in CostCo wholesale chain. I have yet to find the perfect Philly Cheessesteak…
Curious to see the rest in your “Best in Shanghai” series…
“best hamburger” in Shanghai…
Hamburger — good idea. Guess I’ll have to do some research. My early favorite for price and quality would likely be Rendezvous Cafe down in Xujiahui. But I am open to suggestions.
I always thought it was strange that Pizza Hut was a fancy sitdown place in Shanghai.
Best Pizza in Shanghai is also on my list. Here’s a shocker: It’s not found at Pizza Hut.
rendezvous was the first place i tried with good burgers too. but “arch bar” on wu kang rd. has a really good burger and “blue frog” on maoming, although pricier, has a wider selection and by far best burger.
Well, hot dogs are differnet in places like Syndey, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York City, London, Paris, Munich. I was in Sydney recently. Their hot dogs use different type of buns, almost like French bread. Their dogs’ meat are soft and mushy. But, I love it though. The best hot dogs are still the ones from the street vendors in NYC.
… or Yankee Stadium.
i’m curious, where do you think the best pizza is? i’m in love with good ol’ papa john’s, but open to suggestions. write about pizza soon! please!
Best pizza? That’s easy. Read the story about my new toilet seat.
Heh thats belgium that uses mayo.
Not the uk, they prefer brown sauce up
here thanks.
Brown sauce? What is brown sauce?
And I think I was thinking about french fries. It’s french fries that Brits put mayo on — and that’s probably worse than putting mayo on a hot dog.
I had an Orange Dog at that same restuarant not too long ago, and I, too, was pleasantly surprised. You can really load up those dogs, but you can pay quite a bit for what is actually a very simple food.
I think the best hot dog deal in Shanghai is in Ikea. 3rmb for a nice big hot dog. Condiments are ketchup, spicy mustard, or mayo.
John,
Was at IKEA yesterday, and you are right — those are good, old-fashioned, no-frills hot dogs. The kind you would find at a football stadium … an American football stadium. And the price — 3 kuai — can’t be beat.
But I’m not sure if I’d want to schlep all the way over to IKEA just for one of their hot dogs. It can be a madhouse in there. These dogs are the kind you inhale on your way to a taxi after an afternoon of shopping.
And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Dan
Dan,
Well, I guess whether or not the hot dogs make the trip to Ikea worhtwhile depends on how many hot dogs you can eat…
10 hot dogs for 30rmb? Yeah, I could do that… :)
I never heard of that place. Probably because I rather stuff myself on good Chinese dumpings. Now, I get mildly sick eating McDonald’s or any other American food other than In-and-out. *sigh*. TO think I use to order chicken nuggets all the time.
Dan,
I would like to invite you visit my small restaurant “Catch”,it will open at next week,we offer Hawaii style burgers and curly fries..
I have a same restaurant in kunshan now,most foreigners who living in kunshan love ours burgers.
Here is our address: 36,ziyunxi rd,changning(near zunyi Rd and xianxia rd)
TEL:62343003
See you then.
Trever
Trever,
What is you bar’s name and address in Kunshan? I would love to visit. Anyone know where there are good expat bars in Kunshan?
Dave