A 24-hour noodle shop serving nongtang cai (Shanghai alleyway cuisine) brings together some of the best international homestyle dishes. Get the fried five-spice pork cutlets: The dish left over from the German expats of the 1920s comes with a splash of Shanghainese Worcestershire sauce, a spicy soy sauce inspired by the Brits' favorite condiment.

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