Jai Yun
11 expert reviews
“Chef Nei' Chia Ji earned an underground reputation as the Thomas Keller of Shanghai cuisine serving a chef's choice prix-fixe menu.”
– Gayot
"Most banquets on this scale would leave you groaning, but Jai Yun's fresh, delicate cuisine will send you out into the night deliciously sated rather than stupefied."
"Tender abalone that drifts across the tongue like a San Francisco fog, housemade rice noodles with cured pancetta, and lacy, paper-thin pickled lotus root." Full review
"Chef Nei Chia-Ji stands apart, serving up a steady stream of small plates of stylized Shanghai-style specialties."
"Set in a small space and simply decorated, Jai Yun is full of surprises."
Star
"If you're feeling adventurous, book a table at this hotspot."
2.0
"Despite tiny portions, the food's as good as ever, with magical plates like abalone in egg whites, orange beef and roast duck." Full review
Editor's Pick
"Jai Yun's fresh, delicate cuisine will send you out into the night deliciously sated rather than stupefied." Full review
""A smorgasbord of meticulously prepared dishes" comes from "innovative" chef-owner Nei Chia Ji at his Chinatown/Downtown joint." Full review
"Wonderful Chinatown dive. No menu, let the chef choose your meal."
"Every course is a surprise at this authentic Shanghainese gem where you can forget ordering off the menu." Full review