Lao Gu Lou Soup Dumplings (Laomen Dong Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 4.3
No. 24, Gu Tong Lane, Fuzimiao Subdistrict
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 24, Gu Tong Lane, Fuzimiao Subdistrict. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Original Soup Dumplings, Fried Quail, Water Chestnut Dumplings.
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: Nanjing
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 4.3
- Address: No. 24, Gu Tong Lane, Fuzimiao Subdistrict
- Popular dishes: Original Soup Dumplings, Fried Quail, Water Chestnut Dumplings, Sheep's Sorrel Dumplings, Chrysanthemum Leaf Dumplings with Soup
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Dishes
Original Soup DumplingsOriginal soup dumplings are made with fresh pork and pork skin gelatin, hand-folded and steamed to create a rich, savory broth inside a delicate wrapper.
Fried QuailFried quail is a traditional dish featuring quail as the main ingredient. To prepare it, first clean and marinate the quail to infuse flavor. Then, fry the marinated quail in hot oil until golden and crispy, and drain off excess oil. The finished dish has an appealing color and tender, juicy meat.
Water Chestnut DumplingsA delicate dumpling filled with fresh wild chives and pork, steamed to perfection for a savory, juicy bite.
Sheep's Sorrel DumplingsSteamed dumplings filled with fresh shepherd's purse and pork, offering a delicate, savory flavor.
Chrysanthemum Leaf Dumplings with SoupChrysanthemum leaf dumplings filled with savory meat or shrimp, steamed to perfection for a delicate, juicy bite.
Crab Roe Soup DumplingsCrab Roe Soup Dumplings are a traditional delicacy made with crab roe and pork as filling, wrapped in wheat flour dough. To prepare, the crab roe and pork mixture is seasoned and encased in rolled-out dough, then steamed. The finished dumplings have thin skins with generous fillings and rich broth.
Red Bean Wine Fermented Glutinous Rice BallsA traditional Chinese dessert made with glutinous rice balls, red beans, and fermented rice wine, offering a sweet and subtly alcoholic flavor.
Fresh Meat Soup DumplingsSteamed pork soup buns are filled with minced pork and pork skin jelly or broth gel. The dough is made from flour and water, steamed until cooked. When eaten, the wrapper breaks to release the savory broth.
Chicken Juice Braised Tofu DryA Chinese home-style dish made by simmering tofu dry in a savory chicken broth with soy sauce and sugar, resulting in a rich, tender texture.
Duck Blood and Vermicelli SoupDuck blood and vermicelli soup is a soup dish primarily made with duck blood and vermicelli, supplemented by duck intestines, duck gizzards, and other duck offal. To prepare it, duck blood is cut into pieces and boiled together with rehydrated vermicelli in a rich broth, then duck offal and other ingredients are added, followed by seasoning before serving.
Gu Lou Secret Sauce Duck TongueFresh duck tongues marinated in a secret sauce and slowly braised, resulting in tender texture and rich, savory-sweet flavor.