1221 CanGuan

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Top 1% of restaurants in Shanghai
7 / 10

5 expert reviews

“This stylish but casual eatery is a favorite with expats.”

– Fodor's

Frommer'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 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 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 Planet Lonely Planet
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"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