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1221 CanGuan vs Lost Heaven
Both restaurants are recommended by professionals. On balance, Lost Heaven scores significantly higher than 1221 CanGuan. Lost Heaven comes in at 85 with recommendations from 9 publications such as Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
1221 CanGuan
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
1221 West Yan'an Rd, Changning District, Shanghai 200050
From $15 /night
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."
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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."
Fodor's
"This stylish but casual eatery is a favorite with expats."
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Lonely Planet
Top 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."
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Lost Heaven
Concierge
Frommer's
BlackBook
Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
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38 Gaoyou Rd, Shanghai
From $0 /night
Concierge
"Dark, moody, and sleekly sophisticated, Lost Heaven serves a rich fusion of regional Yunnanese and Burmese cuisines with a noticeable Thai kick."
Frommer's
"If you fancy some different flavors from the typical Shanghainese cuisine, get thee to Lost Heaven."
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BlackBook
"Stylish, dark and moody, Lost Heaven serves a mix of richly spiced dishes heralding from Yunnan province, Burma and Thailand."
Rough Guide
Star
"This expat favourite specializes in the cuisine of Yunnan province."
Travel + Leisure
"Complete with beautiful ethnic décor, this famed Shanghai Bund-side dining location offers excellent Yunnanese, Tibetan, Burmese, and Thai cuisine in a luxurious, yet authentic, environment."
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