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Jean-Georgesvs1221 CanGuan
Both establishments are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Jean-Georges scores slightly better than 1221 CanGuan. Jean-Georges scores 83 with recommendations from 8 reviews like BlackBook, Wallpaper and DK Eyewitness.
Jean-Georges
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
DK Eyewitness
Forbes Travel Guide
Gayot
National Geographic
Wallpaper
No.3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road, Shanghai, Shanghai
From $40/night
Travel + Leisure "French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten incorporates his affinity for Eastern tastes into the flavors and textures of his cuisine." Full review
BlackBook "French superchef Jean Georges Vongerichten’s only signature restaurant beyond New York merits its considerable hype."
DK Eyewitness "The Shanghai branch of Jean-Georges Vongerichten's garlanded New York restaurant offers French with hints of Asia (lemongrass, coconut), each dish small but perfect in every way."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The illustrious Jean-Georges Vongerichten has re-created his fine-dining success in Shanghai by combining Old World French cuisine with a bit of local color." Full review
Gayot16.0
"Enjoy Asian-accented French cuisine along with a distinctive view." Full review
National Geographic "Chef Eric Johnson makes liberal use of regional Asian ingredients such as lemongrass, mangosteen, and daikon radish; features organic produce and fresh flown-in seafood." Full review
Wallpaper "The kitchen remains at the top of its game under the watchful eye of chef de cuisine Nikolai Grigorov – Vongerichten’s trusty lieutenant clearly still having a lot of fun with the mod French menu." Full review
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." 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
