Food

Non-Chinese Food
The area around the school boasts at least 20 different restaurants within walking distance. Every type of food is available including Asian and Western food. Prices range all over the place, but you will surely find something that suits your tastes and your budget. Nearly every place delivers too.

Popular places to eat within walking distance: > **Chinese Food** > There are many excellent Chinese restaurants not that far from the school. One of the best and easiest is Tai Sheng Yuan, which is located on the first floor of the Diamond Court apartment complex. They have an English menu and offer many dishes that will be similar to what you've come to know as "Chinese food" in the States. If you're interested in true Chinese food, you'll want to try dumplings (jiao zi), noodles (la mian), or Hot Pot (huo guo). > > Most local Chinese restaurants will not have an English menu. Those that do will usually be translated terribly, so you won't be sure of what you're getting. If you're interested in having a great Chinese meal, try to find a teacher or staff member who can help you out at first. Some Westerners carry around a list of food names along with Chinese translations to show the waitress. It also helps to learn a couple basic Chinese phrases like how to ask for no-MSG. East-West restaurant is a great place to start because they have an English menu and their wait staff understands English fairly well. > > **Street Food** > You don't need to visit a restaurant to get food in Shanghai. It's available right on the street by local vendors! Street food can range from terrible and unhealthy from delicious and perfectly safe -- it is VERY important to know which ones are safe and which you should avoid. However, if you're looking for a truly wonderful cultural experience and you have a knowledgeable guide, then you can find some excellent treats for a very low price.
 * [|Element Fresh]
 * [|The Coffee Beanery]
 * [|Johnny Moo's]
 * [|The Big Bamboo], sports bar
 * Papa John's Pizza
 * The Flying Fox, English Pub
 * Las Tapas, Spanish
 * Mexican Restaurants (2)
 * East West
 * [|Blue Frog]
 * Latina, Brazilian
 * The Japanese Restaurants (2+)
 * Cameo Italian
 * [|Zentral], European
 * Indian Restaurants (2)
 * Simply Thai
 * Simply Life Bakery
 * [|Sherpa's Delivery]
 * New York Style Pizza
 * Cold Stone Ice Cream
 * Blue Marlin, German
 * [|Yasmine's Steak House and Butcher Shop]