Old Zhu's Restaurant
江浙菜 · ⭐ 3.6
Nos. 497–499 Lüyin Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Hangzhou, 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 Nos. 497–499 Lüyin 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: Salted Vegetable Stir-fried Bamboo Shoots, Beer Duck, Three Fresh Ingredients Stir-Fry.
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: Hangzhou
- Category: 江浙菜
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: Nos. 497–499 Lüyin Street
- Popular dishes: Salted Vegetable Stir-fried Bamboo Shoots, Beer Duck, Three Fresh Ingredients Stir-Fry, Fried Tofu with Napa Cabbage, Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin
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Dishes
Salted Vegetable Stir-fried Bamboo ShootsA classic Chinese home-style dish featuring bamboo shoots stir-fried with salted vegetables, offering a fresh and savory taste.
Beer DuckBeer Duck is a dish primarily made with duck meat and beer as main ingredients. The preparation typically involves cutting the duck into pieces, seasoning it, and slow-cooking it with an ample amount of beer until the duck becomes tender and fully infused with flavor, allowing the aroma of the beer to blend perfectly with the duck meat.
Three Fresh Ingredients Stir-FryDì Sān Xiān is a classic Chinese dish made primarily with eggplant, potato, and green pepper. The ingredients are first cut into pieces, deep-fried until golden and crispy, then stir-fried with soy sauce, sugar, and other seasonings to allow the flavors to fully penetrate, resulting in an appealing color and aroma.
Fried Tofu with Napa CabbageA classic Chinese home-style dish made by simmering fried tofu and napa cabbage in a savory sauce, resulting in a tender and flavorful meal.
Sweet and Sour Pork TenderloinSweet and sour pork is a classic Chinese dish primarily made with pork tenderloin. The preparation involves cutting the tenderloin into strips, marinating it, then deep-frying until golden and crispy. It is finally coated with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and other seasonings, creating a deliciously tangy and sweet flavor.
Braised Crucian CarpBraised crucian carp is a Chinese dish featuring crucian carp as the main ingredient. After cleaning, the fish is pan-fried until golden brown on both sides, then simmered with葱姜蒜, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine until the sauce thickens and the fish absorbs the flavors.
Garlic Mashed Pak ChoiA simple vegetarian dish made with oilseed lettuce and garlic. Wash the lettuce, blanch or quickly stir-fry it, then add minced garlic and season to taste.
Braised Chicken Feet with Tiger SkinHǔpí Jīzhǎo is made primarily from chicken feet. The chicken feet are deep-fried until the skin becomes crispy and bubbled, then marinated with seasonings to absorb flavor. Finally, they are steamed to allow the taste to penetrate into the inner parts, creating a texture resembling tiger skin.
Fried Tofu Skin with ChiliA classic Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying tofu skin with green and red chili peppers, offering a savory and slightly spicy flavor.
Spicy TofuSpicy tofu is a dish made primarily from soft tofu, seasoned with fermented broad bean paste, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices. The tofu is cut into cubes, blanched, then stewed together with the sautéed seasonings to allow the tofu to absorb the spicy and numbing flavors.