Ye Shang Hai Shanghai Review 2026: Michelin Peking Duck in Xintiandi

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China

Shanghai, Ye Shanghai

All text & photos & files © YumYum Lisa

Hi there, fellow explorers, Lisa here!

Peking Duck... in Shanghai?!

If it's a Michelin-starred restaurant &

with prices more than 50% cheaper than in Korea,

that's when the story truly gets exciting!

The Shanghai restaurant I'm about to introduce you to is

Ye Shanghai, a popular hotspot for travelers,

located in Xintiandi.

In today's post, I'll share everything from:

And so much more!

1. How to Reserve a Spot at Ye Shanghai, a Must-Visit Shanghai Restaurant

If you're traveling in Shanghai

and looking for a special Michelin-starred restaurant,

I highly recommend Ye Shanghai in Xintiandi, specializing in Peking Duck.

Ye Shanghai is a Chinese restaurant in Shanghai that has received Michelin recognition for 7 consecutive years.

It's incredibly popular,

so even on weekday lunchtimes,

the wait can be quite long.

To dine without any wait,

advance reservations are a must!

The reservation process is super simple,

so just follow along!

✔️ How to Make a Reservation at Ye Shanghai

1️⃣ Search for Ye Shanghai on the Dianping (大众点评) app

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* Dianping (大众点评): Shanghai food reservation app

2️⃣ Click the 'Reserve' button within the app!

3️⃣ Proceed with your reservation by selecting your desired time and date.

4️⃣ Enter your name and contact information.

(You can leave the fields below blank.)

5️⃣ Confirm your reservation approval.

* Usually within 30 minutes

✔️ For your information, same-day reservations are possible.

✔️ There's no separate reservation fee,

and the process is straightforward,

so if you're planning to visit,

I definitely recommend making an advance reservation.

2. Ye Shanghai's Location on Gaode Map

Ye Shanghai in Shanghai

is located near Xintiandi,

a must-visit spot for any Shanghai trip.

📍 18 minutes by taxi from Nanjing Road East.

30 minutes by subway.

📍 Approximately a 10-minute walk from Xintiandi Station.

It's super easy to get to!

The Ye Shanghai Gaode Map address and name

for your convenience (easy to copy and paste)

will be provided in the file below and in the comments.

Feel free to download them

and use them by simply dragging to copy!

3. Opening Hours & Waiting Tips

✔️ Opening Hours - 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

✔️ Break Time - 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

If you missed your Shanghai Ye Shanghai reservation,

we recommend visiting between

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM when they first open.

Alternatively, visit between

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM when the break time ends!

The space is actually quite spacious,

with plenty of seating.

In fact, when I visited on a weekday at

11:30 AM,

I was able to enter without any waiting.

3. Shanghai Ye Shanghai Menu Recommendations & Prices

If you're at Shanghai Ye Shanghai,

you absolutely must indulge in their Peking Duck.

Peking Duck is available in half or whole portions.

For two people, a half portion is plenty!

If you're a party of three, we recommend a half portion + an additional dish!

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<📌Ye Shanghai Menu Recommendations>

When I visited with three people,

we ordered Xiao Long Bao, Crab Noodle Soup,

a half portion of Peking Duck, and one bottled beer.

I initially tried to order a whole duck,

but the staff member told me it would be too much and

recommended just a half portion!

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After eating, the portion size was

actually perfect,

but that's probably because we had eaten something right before.

If you're looking for a full meal, I'd definitely recommend

ordering another main dish along with it.

While many people, like us, ordered individual dishes,

there were also many who were enjoying a course meal

with their parents.

If you pre-book the course meal from Korea,

you can get a discount at a slightly cheaper price,

and there's no need for a separate Chinese app reservation! ❌

You can check out the Ye Shanghai course meal information

here :)

4. Shanghai Michelin-Starred Restaurant Ye Shanghai: My Honest Review (Paid by Me)

Shanghai Ye Shanghai is close to Xintiandi and the French Concession,

making it a great place to visit together.

People often visit Xintiandi for the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea,

and it's perfect to go there early in the morning and then head for a meal.

We made a reservation in advance using the Dazhong Dianping app.

We arrived around 12:30 PM,

and a waiting line was just starting to form.

Luckily, since I had a reservation,

I was able to go straight in.

The scale was larger than I expected, and

there were plenty of seats, making it very pleasant.

It's definitely a popular Shanghai restaurant

among Korean tourists, and

there were also many people visiting with their parents.

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This shows just how upscale and clean the place was.

✔️ Half Peking Duck (half size)

✔️ 4 Xiaolongbao

✔️ Crab Noodle Soup

✔️ 1 bottle of Tsingtao Beer

This is what we ordered.

The dishes took about 10 minutes, maybe?

to arrive.

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For the Peking duck, a staff member

came directly to our table to perform

a carving show.

Photos are a must!!

You take the thin wrappers, like crepes,

add sauce, cucumber, green onion, and Peking duck,

then eat it all together.

It truly had no gamey smell whatsoever and was wonderfully crispy.

If Peking duck isn't prepared well,

it can have a strong gamey smell and be quite greasy,

but this Yé Shanghai definitely

lives up to its Michelin reputation.

It's clean and free of any gamey odors.

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Just when the Peking duck started to feel a little rich,

a glass of beer was absolutely perfect.

I officially declare this a must-visit spot for Peking duck in Shanghai!

The Xiaolongbao were incredibly delicious, bursting with rich broth.

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Place it on your spoon, gently pierce it,

let it cool a bit, and then enjoy!

And finally, the Crab Noodle Soup!

Shanghai is famous for its crab,

so there are many dishes featuring crab.

Among them, crab noodle soup

is a very popular choice.

However, since it's seafood,

some people might find it a bit fishy.

Yé Shanghai's crab noodle soup

comes in a mini size,

which is great for trying a bite

to see if you like it.

The crab noodle soup

had a rich, deep crab aroma

that filled my mouth—it was perfectly my style.

We ordered all these dishes, and the total came to approximately..., but

if you were to eat this in Korea, it would easily be over ~$73,

whereas here, **it was only about ~$15 per person**, so

we ate really well for a fantastic price.

👍👍👍 Good!

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6. Wrapping Up

This time, my visit to Yé Shanghai in Shanghai

was so satisfying that I'd call it

a must-do on any Shanghai itinerary.

The fact that I could enjoy Peking duck,

which isn't common in Korea, **at an affordable price,**

**and at a Michelin-starred restaurant at that,**

really elevated my satisfaction.

For the popular

Yé Shanghai in Shanghai, reservations

are essential!!!

I highly recommend making sure to check for availability and reserving

before your visit.

If you have any questions,

feel free to leave a comment :)

On this blog, you'll find lots of useful Shanghai travel tips

compiled,

so I recommend checking them out before your trip~!

Until next time, bye for now!

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