Experts' Choice Award 1221 CanGuan
What the experts agree on
Long-standing expat favorite in West Shanghai serving refined Shanghainese cuisine with Cantonese influences—less oily than typical, reasonably priced, and consistently excellent despite being slightly off the beaten path.
“This stylish but casual eatery is a favorite with expats.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "The classy "One-Two-Two-One (Yi Er Er Yi)" has been quietly serving consistently fine food at reasonable prices for more than a decade." Full review
DK Eyewitness "1221 serves up a Canton-influenced and less oily version of Shanghainese dishes including a refreshing pork and papaya soup, or a spicy boiled beef with warm sesame loaf."
Rough Guide "A little out of the way, a 10min walk east of Yan’an Lu subway stop (though bus #71 stops right outside), this is foreigner-friendly Shanghai cuisine."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"No one has a bad thing to say about this smart expat favourite and rightly so, as it has never let its standards dip over the years." Full review
