Xiangxiaoguan Home-style Cuisine (Liuhe Bus Station Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐
Room 103, Building 1, No. 37 Zhenghe East Road (100 meters west of Liuhe Bus Station)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Room 103, Building 1, No. 37 Zhenghe East Road (100 meters west of Liuhe Bus Station). It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: One-Grade Soul-Capturing Fish Head, Tea-Scented Pork, Sizzling Eel丝.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Suzhou
- Category: 江浙菜
- Rating:
- Address: Room 103, Building 1, No. 37 Zhenghe East Road (100 meters west of Liuhe Bus Station)
- Popular dishes: One-Grade Soul-Capturing Fish Head, Tea-Scented Pork, Sizzling Eel丝, Braised Large Yellow Croaker, Braised Turtle with Mushroom Flavor
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Dishes
One-Grade Soul-Capturing Fish HeadA richly flavored dish made with fresh fish head simmered in spicy and savory sauce, known for its intense aroma and bold taste.
Tea-Scented PorkTea-Scented Pork is made by slow-cooking pork belly with tea, resulting in tender, flavorful meat infused with aromatic tea essence.
Sizzling Eel丝Fried eel threads in hot oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. To prepare it, eel is sliced into thin strips and marinated with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic. Next, the eel strips are quickly stir-fried in hot oil to maintain their tender texture. Finally, hot oil is poured over the dish to enhance the aroma of the eel, resulting in a bright red color and rich, fragrant flavor.
Braised Large Yellow CroakerA Chinese dish made by braising fresh large yellow croaker with soy sauce, sugar, and aromatics until tender and flavorful.
Braised Turtle with Mushroom FlavorFresh turtle is braised with various mushrooms, using yellow wine, soy sauce, and ginger to create a rich, savory dish.
Scallion Oil TaroA Chinese home-style dish made with taro and scallions, stir-fried in hot oil for a savory, aromatic flavor.
Clam and Tofu StewA dish featuring fresh clams and soft tofu, gently simmered to create a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
Honey-Glazed River EelHoney-Glazed River Eel is a dish featuring fresh river eel as the main ingredient. The primary method involves cutting the cleaned eel into sections, marinating with ginger, scallions, and cooking wine to remove any fishy odor. The eel sections are then pan-fried until slightly golden, followed by simmering in a honey-based sauce made from honey, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar over low heat until the sauce thickens and the eel is fully flavored. The finished dish has a glossy red-brown appearance, with tender eel meat carrying a sweet honey note and savory soy sauce aroma.
Braised River Eel with Honey SauceBraised River Eel with Honey Sauce is a dish featuring fresh river eel as the main ingredient. Key components include river eel, honey, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger slices, and scallion sections. The eel is cleaned, cut into pieces, and marinated with cooking wine and ginger to remove any fishy taste. The pieces are pan-fried until slightly golden, then braised with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, honey, and water until the sauce thickens and the eel is fully flavored. The finished dish has a glossy red-brown color and tender texture.
Soy Sauce River ShrimpA dish of fresh river shrimp cooked in soy sauce with ginger and scallions, offering a savory and slightly sweet flavor.