Yiguai Restaurant (Ancient Town Luzhi Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.5
No. 115-2, Xiatang Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 115-2, Xiatang Street. 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-Gu怪 Large Dumplings, One-Guai Sauce Pork Ribs, 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: 4.5
- Address: No. 115-2, Xiatang Street
- Popular dishes: One-Gu怪 Large Dumplings, One-Guai Sauce Pork Ribs, Sizzling Eel丝, Yangzhou Lion's Head Meatballs, Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish
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Dishes
One-Gu怪 Large DumplingsA large dumpling filled with pork and shrimp, served in a savory broth with garnishes like scallions and chili oil.
One-Guai Sauce Pork RibsA Chinese dish featuring pork ribs simmered in a special sauce, resulting in tender, flavorful meat with a rich, savory taste.
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.
Yangzhou Lion's Head MeatballsYangzhou Lion's Head is a dish primarily made with pork. The pork, with a balanced mix of fat and lean meat, is minced and mixed with scallion and ginger water, egg white, starch, and other seasonings until well blended. The mixture is then shaped into large meatballs and slowly stewed in water or broth until fully cooked. The result is tender, flavorful meatballs with a rich taste.
Squirrel-shaped Mandarin FishSquirrel-shaped mandarin fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, named for its bright red color and shape resembling a squirrel. The preparation involves deboning the fish, slicing it into flower-like cuts, marinating it, then deep-frying until golden and crispy. It is finally stir-fried with a sweet-and-sour sauce, resulting in a dish with vibrant colors and a balanced sweet-and-tart flavor.
Steamed White Fish with Rice WineFresh white fish steamed with rice wine, resulting in tender flesh and a delicate, fragrant flavor.
Stir-Fried GreensStir-fried greens is a home-style dish primarily made with leafy vegetables such as bok choy, mustard greens, or spinach. The vegetables are washed, cut into segments, and stir-fried quickly in a hot pan with a small amount of oil after sautéing garlic until just cooked through. Seasoning is added before serving.
Special DumplingsSpecial dumplings filled with pork and shrimp, wrapped in thin dough and boiled to a clear, flavorful soup. Serve with scallions, cilantro, soy sauce, and vinegar.
Sweet and Sour Pork RibsSweet and sour pork ribs is a dish primarily made with pork spare ribs. The preparation involves marinating the ribs, then frying them until golden and crispy, followed by cooking a sweet and sour sauce using sugar, vinegar, and ketchup, which is then poured over the ribs.
Silver Fish Fried with EggsA classic Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying fresh silver fish with beaten eggs, resulting in a tender and savory flavor.
Green Pepper and Pork Liver (Sliced Later)Green Pepper and Pork Liver (Sliced Later) is a Chinese stir-fry dish made with fresh green peppers and pork liver. The liver is sliced after preparation and quickly stir-fried with green peppers, preserving the tender texture of the ingredients. Cooking emphasizes precise heat control to highlight the natural flavors.