Lu Ba Wan Old Soup Noodles (Lili Branch)
小吃面食 · ⭐ 3.5
Meichengli Hotel, Lili Ancient Town
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 Meichengli Hotel, Lili Ancient Town. It is a 小吃面食 place, and the flavors are homestyle (mainly savory). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Sizzling Eel Sauce, Braised Pork, Crispy Fish.
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: 小吃面食
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Meichengli Hotel, Lili Ancient Town
- Popular dishes: Sizzling Eel Sauce, Braised Pork, Crispy Fish, Braised Pork Meatballs, White Soup Noodle Base
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Dishes
Sizzling Eel SauceFried Eel with Hot Oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. The eel is cut into segments and stir-fried with seasonings such as garlic and ginger, then finished by pouring hot oil over it, creating a sizzling sound that gives the dish its name. The dish has a bright red color and tender eel meat.
Braised PorkBraised meat is a dish primarily made with pork, usually belly or leg meat, cut into pieces and simmered slowly with seasonings in water or broth until tender and flavorful. Common ingredients include soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, star anise, and cinnamon.
Crispy FishA traditional Chinese dish made by frying marinated fish until crispy, then stir-frying with a savory sauce for a rich, crunchy texture.
Braised Pork Meatballs狮子头 is a traditional dish primarily made with pork. Typically, the pork is minced and mixed with seasonings to form large, round meatballs, which are then simmered. The meatballs are large and round, with a tender texture and rich, flavorful broth.
White Soup Noodle BaseA clear broth made from simmering pork bones and chicken frames, used as a base for noodle soups with a fresh, savory flavor.
Red Soup Base for NoodlesA spicy red soup base made from pork and chicken bones, seasoned with fermented bean paste, chili, and Sichuan pepper. Used as a flavorful broth for noodles or hot pot.
Oyster Sauce Mushroom Stir-fryA stir-fried dish made with shiitake and enoki mushrooms, seasoned with oyster sauce for a savory flavor.
Mushroom Oil NoodlesA Chinese dish made with fresh mushrooms and special oil, tossed with hand-pulled noodles for a rich, earthy flavor.
Snow Pea and Bamboo Shoot Stir-fryA classic Chinese dish made with preserved mustard greens and winter bamboo shoots, stir-fried for a fresh, savory flavor.
Fresh Meat DumplingsFresh meat dumplings are filled with pork and wrapped in thin dough, shaped like ingot. To cook, boil the dumplings in water until done, serve with clear soup, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and enjoy a delicious flavor.