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Lost Heaven vs Mei LongZhen Restaurant (Main Branch)
Both establishments are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Lost Heaven scores significantly better than Mei LongZhen Restaurant. Lost Heaven ranks #4 in Shanghai with endorsements from 9 reviews such as Rough Guide, Frommer's and BlackBook.
Lost Heaven
Concierge
Frommer's
BlackBook
Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
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38 Gaoyou Rd, Shanghai
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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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Mei LongZhen Restaurant (Main Branch)
Fodor's
Frommer's
Gayot
Lonely Planet
No.22, Lane 1081 Nanjing West Raod, Shanghai
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Fodor's
"Probably Shanghai's most famous restaurant, the venerable Meilongzhen first opened its doors in 1938."
Frommer's
"Established in 1938, Meilongzhen is a Shanghai institution that still draws the crowds after all these years."
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Gayot
10.0
"Dishes are well-executed and most come with serving spoons or chopsticks, which is rare for Chinese places. It is most famous for its seafood dishes such as fried eel, sweet-and-sour Mandarin fish."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Shànghǎi has a host of famous local restaurants, none more so than this fantastic old building, which has been churning out food since the 1930s."
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