Yu Cheng Old Hotpot (Lixiang Yuanjia Store)
Hot pot · ⭐ 3.8
Room 107, No. 817 Changjiang Road
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 107, No. 817 Changjiang Road. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Pig Ear Salad, Spiced Century Egg Salad, Spicy Lobster with Thirteen Spices.
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: Hot pot
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: Room 107, No. 817 Changjiang Road
- Popular dishes: Spicy Pig Ear Salad, Spiced Century Egg Salad, Spicy Lobster with Thirteen Spices, Dry Pot Squid and Shrimp, Fresh Hand-Cut Lamb
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Dishes
Spicy Pig Ear SaladCold-mixed pig's ears is a dish primarily made with pig ears, which are boiled, sliced into thin strips, and then mixed with seasonings such as soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and cilantro. The finished dish has a crisp texture and is suitable as an appetizer or drink accompaniment.
Spiced Century Egg SaladCold mixed century eggs is a chilled dish featuring century eggs as the main ingredient. The eggs are peeled, sliced, and mixed with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. No cooking required.
Spicy Lobster with Thirteen SpicesFresh large river prawns stir-fried with a blend of thirteen spices, resulting in a rich, aromatic, and spicy dish.
Dry Pot Squid and ShrimpDry-braised squid and shrimp is a dish featuring fresh squid and shrimp, stir-fried quickly at high heat. After initial preparation, they are cooked with vegetables like green pepper, red pepper, and onion, along with seasonings such as doubanjiang, garlic, ginger, and chili to absorb rich flavors, then reduced to a glossy sauce.
Fresh Hand-Cut LambHand-cut fresh mutton, made from freshly selected lamb and meticulously sliced by hand. The mutton slices are as thin as cicada wings, cooking instantly in the pot while preserving the meat's tenderness and nutritional value. With a simple hot pot method, you can savor the authentic flavor of the mutton.
Juicy Fish BallsBaozhi fish balls are made from fresh fish meat, minced and mixed until elastic, then shaped by hand or machine. They are tender and juicy when cooked, typically served in broth or clear soup, with vegetables or seasonings added for enhanced flavor.
Freshly Sliced BeefFresh beef slices from tenderloin or shank, hand-cut and quickly cooked to preserve natural texture and juices, typically prepared by stir-frying, boiling, or grilling.
Goat Spine Hot Pot羊蝎子 is a dish primarily made from lamb spine bones, named for its resemblance to a scorpion. The preparation typically involves blanching the lamb bones to remove any odor, then adding various spices and seasonings such as green onions, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, and soy sauce, followed by slow stewing until the meat becomes tender and the marrow becomes richly fragrant.
Beef RollBeef roll is a dish made primarily from thinly sliced fatty beef. During preparation, the beef slices are rolled into cylindrical shapes and typically cooked together with vegetables or noodles. The cooking methods vary—such as boiling, steaming, grilling, or stir-frying—which results in different textures and flavors.
Crispy TripeCrispy beef tripe is a dish made from fresh beef tripe, carefully processed and quickly stir-fried with specially prepared chili peppers and spices. The tripe is tender in texture and pleasantly crisp in mouthfeel.
Fried Rice with EggsFried rice with eggs is a home-style dish primarily made from rice, eggs, and green onions. The method involves breaking up leftover rice, mixing eggs with a pinch of salt, heating a wok with oil, pouring in the egg mixture to cook until set, then adding the rice and stir-frying. Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onions and适量 salt, and stir-fry evenly.
Fish Roe DumplingsFish roe dumplings are an elegant seafood dish, primarily made with fish roe and tofu skin. The preparation involves mixing the fish roe with seasonings and wrapping it in tofu skin, then steaming until fully cooked. The finished product is plump in shape and rich in flavor.
Fresh Cut BeefFreshly sliced beef uses fresh tenderloin or shank cuts, thinly sliced and cooked directly—typically stir-fried,涮煮, or grilled—to preserve its natural flavor.
Fresh Crisp Pig's TripeA Sichuan dish made with fresh pig's tripe, stir-fried quickly with chili and Sichuan pepper for a spicy, crunchy texture.