The restaurant name Xia Fei originates from Avenue Joffre (Xia Fei Lu in Chinese) at the French concession in 1930s Shanghai. It was named after a famous French Commander in Chief, General J. J. C. Joffre. This boulevard, now renamed as Huai Hai Lu, was known as the “Champs Elysees” in Shanghai and was the hub of the aristocratic international society. This thriving street reflects the metropolitan spirit of Shanghai.