Guyi (Fumin Lu)
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6249 5628 |
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89 Fumin Lu,
near Julu Lu |
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富民路89号,
近巨鹿路 |
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French Concession |
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Daily 11am-2pm,
5.30pm-10.30pm |
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Local cards accepted |
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Prices are per person, for an average meal, excluding alcohol:
$ - Under 50 rmb
$$ - 50-149 rmb
$$$ - 150-299 rmb
$$$$- 300-499 rmb
$$$$$ - 500 rmb and up
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Editor's Description
Last updated: March 5th, 2010
Guyi is an institution of a Hunan restaurant in Shanghai, among both foreigners and locals, for its upscale environment and excellent fiery food, unaffected by local tastes. It's a step up from almost all other Hunan restaurants in Shanghai, and though quality has wavered in the past, is still a solid bet. Cumin-crusted ribs
(ziran paigu) are their signature. No reservations after 6.30pm, so expect to wait.
Dec 4th, 2008




" Spicy, Me Likey... "
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.. a date |
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.. business dinner |
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.. with friends |
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So if anyone read my last post, I'm on a spicy food kick. I ate at Di Shui Dong a couple times and was all about that place, their ribs, sea bass, and bang bang chicken... but alright this post ain't about them. Anyway, so I came by Gu Yi the other night, almost NO wait (this is at 7:30pm on a Tuesday night so that might be why) and checked out their shit. I checked the listing on City Weekend and they were saying it's cheaper than Di Shui Dong, which is wrong. But that shouldn't discourage you from going. It's not really THAT much more expensive, just their seafood dishes.
Here's all you need to know: the ribs are better than Di Shui Dong, they aren't as dry. The banana ball dessert is super fucking good but I can't seem to eat more than 2 of them after my meal and you got to dip that shit in water b/c it makes the outside crisp, it's banginnnnnnn.
So if you got the dough to spill, go here for a dinner, it's good food, and if you're afraid of it being spicy, it isn't even wait no... let me rephrase... it's BARELY spicy. Unless you're some pussy with some wack taste buds, you will not be sweating bullets eating here. Don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing.
When is Smart Shanghai going to write about the new Cantina Agave spot? Good Mexican food for okay prices. Get there before the employees figure out they're giving too much meat/fillings w/ their tacos.
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