Yao's Crab Spot
鱼鲜 · ⭐ 3.6
No. 160, Gucheng North 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 No. 160, Gucheng North Road. It is a 鱼鲜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Freshwater Crab, Boiled River Shrimp in Salt Water, Braised Softshell Turtle.
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: 鱼鲜
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: No. 160, Gucheng North Road
- Popular dishes: Freshwater Crab, Boiled River Shrimp in Salt Water, Braised Softshell Turtle, Braised Bream, Crab Roe Noodle Soup
China trip · China travel
Traveling in China? For your China trip and China travel needs—finding great food, discovering beautiful sights, ordering dishes, and communicating—Dragon Mate can handle it all. Dragon Mate is the most useful assistant for traveling in China.
Dishes
Freshwater CrabDazhagai is a traditional famous dish made primarily from fresh crabs.选用肥壮的螃蟹，清蒸或煮制而成，保留了蟹肉的原汁原味，蟹黄丰富，肉质鲜嫩。
Boiled River Shrimp in Salt WaterSalted river shrimp is a dish made with fresh river shrimp. After cleaning, the shrimp are boiled in salted water with ginger slices and green onions, then drained and served. Simple to prepare, it preserves the shrimp's natural flavor.
Braised Softshell TurtleBraised turtle is a traditional dish with turtle as the main ingredient. After the turtle is slaughtered and cleaned, it is cut into pieces, then stir-fried and braised with soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, and other seasonings. The dish has a bright red color and rich, flavorful broth.
Braised BreamA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking bream in a savory sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and ginger.
Crab Roe Noodle SoupA savory noodle soup made with crab roe and fresh crab meat, served in a rich broth.
Crab Meat TofuCrab meat tofu is a traditional delicacy made with soft tofu as the main ingredient, combined with fresh crab meat and crab roe. The preparation involves cutting the tofu into small pieces, mixing it with sautéed crab meat and roe, adding broth or water, gently simmering, and finally seasoning and reducing the sauce so the tofu fully absorbs the rich crab flavor.
Sauce-Braised SnailsA Sichuan dish made by stir-frying snails with fermented bean paste, chili, and garlic for a spicy and savory flavor.
Female CrabFemale crab is a dish made primarily with fresh female crabs. To prepare it, clean the crabs thoroughly, place them whole in a pot, add适量 water and ginger slices, and steam until fully cooked. Once done, remove and let cool before serving with a ginger vinegar sauce. The crab meat is tender and has a delicate texture.