Lu Bo Langvs1221 CanGuan
Both establishments are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, 1221 CanGuan ranks marginally better than Lu Bo Lang. 1221 CanGuan ranks #14 in Shanghai with accolades from 5 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
Lu Bo Lang
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Gayot
Michelin Guide
New York Times
No.131 Yu Yuan Road, Shanghai 200010
From $0/night
Fodor's "A popular stop for visiting dignitaries, Lu Bo Lang makes for a great photo op." Full review
Frommer's "This restaurant has become a de rigueur stop on the average tourist itinerary strictly on the basis of its celebrity guest list." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A three-floored building of the Ming Dynasty style is home to this restaurant, famously said to have hosted Bill Clinton and Fidel Castro." Full review
Rough Guide "Cantonese-style dim sum and Shanghai dishes. A good place for dumplings and noodles, though don’t neglect classic local staples such as crab meat and cabbage."
Gayot12.0
"Famous restaurant with good Shanghai-style food in a traditional-looking building." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The room now boasts wavy silvery panels on the ceiling and recessed lights emitting a subtle green glow...the menu stays the same so expect food that is as tasty and reasonably priced. " Full review
New York Times "Lu Bo Lang is a restaurant serving Shanghai's version of dim sum in uber-touristy Yu Yuan, a classical garden and bazaar in the Old City"
CNN1221 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." 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."
Fodor's "This stylish but casual eatery is a favorite with expats." Full review
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
