Chi (Chengpin Store)
日料 · ⭐ 3.7
2nd Floor, Eslite Bookstore, No. 8 Yuelang Street
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 2nd Floor, Eslite Bookstore, No. 8 Yuelang Street. It is a 日料 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Chinese Sea Grass, Hokkaido Miso Chashu Ramen, Curry Pork Cutlet Udon.
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: 日料
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: 2nd Floor, Eslite Bookstore, No. 8 Yuelang Street
- Popular dishes: Chinese Sea Grass, Hokkaido Miso Chashu Ramen, Curry Pork Cutlet Udon, Osaka-style Pan-fried Dumplings, Gun Chicken Rice
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Dishes
Chinese Sea GrassChinese Sea Grass is a refreshing cold dish featuring fresh sea grass as the main ingredient. The preparation is simple—just wash the sea grass and mix it with a specially prepared dressing. The sea grass has a tender texture and a unique oceanic flavor, making it an excellent choice for summer meals.
Hokkaido Miso Chashu RamenHokkaido Miso Chashu Ramen is a Japanese noodle dish. Key ingredients include hand-pulled ramen noodles, chashu pork slices braised in soy sauce and spices, a miso-based broth, a soft-boiled egg, nori seaweed, corn kernels, and chopped green onions. The broth is made by simmering pork and chicken bones to create a rich stock, which is then blended with red or white miso paste from Hokkaido. The cooked noodles are placed in a bowl, topped with the hot broth, and arranged with chashu, the soft-boiled egg, nori, and other toppings.
Curry Pork Cutlet UdonCurry Pork Cutlet Udon is a Japanese fusion dish. Main ingredients include udon noodles, pork loin, Japanese curry roux, onion, carrot, and potato. The pork loin is breaded and deep-fried until golden and crispy, then sliced. Onion, carrot, and potato are sautéed, simmered in water until tender, and combined with curry roux to form a thick sauce. Udon noodles are boiled, drained, placed in a bowl, topped with the sliced pork cutlet, and finally covered with hot curry sauce.
Osaka-style Pan-fried DumplingsA fusion dish combining Osaka-style okonomiyaki with Chinese dumplings, featuring a savory filling of pork and cabbage in a crispy fried batter.
Gun Chicken RiceFried chicken thigh served over rice with a savory spicy sauce, popular in Chinese street food culture.
Beef and Udon Stir-FryA Japanese-style stir-fry featuring tender beef slices and chewy udon noodles, seasoned with soy sauce, mirin, and sake.
Menudo ChickenCrispy fried chicken glazed with a savory sauce made from menudo (salted cod roe), offering a rich, umami-packed flavor.
Sea-Land-Air Curry Egg Fried RiceA flavorful dish featuring chicken, shrimp, and ham in a rich curry sauce with fluffy scrambled eggs over rice.
Fried Pork CutletPork cutlet is a dish made by frying pork chops. The pork chops are first marinated, then coated with a batter or breadcrumbs, and finally fried in hot oil until golden and crispy.
Pork Cutlet with Egg Fried RicePork cutlet rice with soft scrambled eggs, featuring marinated pork tenderloin pan-seared to golden perfection, served over rice with tender eggs for a layered texture.
Mustard OctopusWasabi octopus is a Japanese appetizer made with fresh octopus and seasoned with wasabi, soy sauce, and other condiments. The octopus is sliced thinly and mixed with wasabi paste, creating a unique texture and flavor.
Black Oil Tonkotsu Char Siu RamenA rich tonkotsu broth with succulent char siu, soft-boiled egg, and spring onions served over chewy noodles.