Din Tai Fung vs Mr & Mrs Bund - Seafood & Steak House by Paul Pairet
Both restaurants are recommended by professionals. On balance, Mr & Mrs Bund-Modern Eatery by Paul Pairet is preferred by most reviewers compared to Din Tai Fung. Mr & Mrs Bund-Modern Eatery by Paul Pairet is ranked #1 in Shanghai with accolades from 12 reviews like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Din Tai Fung
Xin Tian Di, Shanghai
From $0 /night
Frommer's
"It's easy to gorge yourself just on dumplings here, but there is a host of noodle and rice dishes that are comfort food for many Chinese and they're also worth trying."
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Gayot
14.0
"First-rate dumplings served in a modern but a touch sterile environment."
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Fodor's
"The delicate, impeccably folded soup dumplings are the star attraction, and the pork and black truffle version is especially delectable."
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Travel + Leisure
"The restaurant is synonymous with dumplings around the world. Their xiao long bao - especially the crab roe and pork version - are delicious. "
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Afar Magazine
"Din Tai Fung is the sort of place you'd feel happy taking your mom for her first ever dumpling, or your gourmand friend for her thousandth."
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Mr & Mrs Bund - Seafood & Steak House by Paul Pairet
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18 Zhongshan East 1st Rd, Shanghai
From $25 /night
Concierge
"Service is gracious and French-trained but unstuffy, while the modern European cuisine blends updated classicism with Pairet's molecular tendencies."
Fodor's
"With 32 wines by the glass and inventive dishes like foie-gras crumble, a giant french fry, and lip-smacking lemon tart, you'll leave here more than satisfied."
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Insight Guides
"This modern eatery by Paul Pairet has a relaxed yet chic atmosphere and serves global French fare with family-style service."
DK Eyewitness
"Created by French celebrity chef Paul Pairet, this Bund-front restaurant focuses on modern European cuisine, including somte of Pairet's famed molecular gastronomy."
Time Out
"Named in the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2013, Mr & Mrs Bund does creative French dishes on a bewilderingly long menu from local celebrity chef Paul Pairet."
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