Gusu Chuanyan · Pingjiang River View · Suzhou Cuisine (Pingjiang Road Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.0
1st Floor, Jingu Li Art Gallery, No. 99 Shilinsi Lane (next to Libai Xie)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 1st Floor, Jingu Li Art Gallery, No. 99 Shilinsi Lane (next to Libai Xie). It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Suzhou-style Mandarin Fish, Green Rice Ball Ice Tofu Pudding, Squirrel-shaped Mandarin 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: 江浙菜
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: 1st Floor, Jingu Li Art Gallery, No. 99 Shilinsi Lane (next to Libai Xie)
- Popular dishes: Suzhou-style Mandarin Fish, Green Rice Ball Ice Tofu Pudding, Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish, Osmanthus Braised Pork, Scholar's Spicy Chicken
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Dishes
Suzhou-style Mandarin FishA classic Suzhou dish featuring a boneless mandarin fish cut into flower-like slices, deep-fried and glazed with sweet and sour sauce, resembling a squirrel in shape.
Green Rice Ball Ice Tofu PuddingA refreshing dessert made with green rice balls filled with red bean paste and served chilled with tofu pudding, offering a soft and sweet taste.
Squirrel-shaped Mandarin FishSquirrel-shaped mandarin fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, named for its bright red color and shape resembling a squirrel after cooking. The fish is deboned, scored with diagonal cuts, marinated, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. A sweet and sour sauce made from sugar and vinegar is then prepared and poured over the fish, creating a vibrant appearance and a squirrel-like造型.
Osmanthus Braised PorkA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking pork belly with osmanthus, rock sugar, and soy sauce, resulting in a rich, fragrant, and tender dish.
Scholar's Spicy ChickenA cold dish made with tender chicken, peanuts, and spicy sauce, known for its bold flavors and aromatic herbs.
White Jade Square CakeA sweet dessert made from glutinous rice flour and starch, steamed into a soft, fragrant square shape, often served with red bean paste or osmanthus syrup.
Taro Paste with MochiTaro paste mochi is a dessert made primarily from taro root, which is steamed and mashed into a paste. This taro paste is then wrapped in a chewy mochi skin made from glutinous rice flour and other ingredients, and finally baked to perfection.
Water Chestnut and Silver Fish SoupA delicate soup made with fresh water chestnut and silver fish, simmered to a clear broth with a mild, savory flavor.
Crab Roe TofuCrab Roe Tofu is a traditional delicacy featuring tender tofu and crab roe as its main ingredients. The preparation involves cutting the tofu into pieces, then stewing it together with fragrant crab roe, delicate crab meat, and appropriate seasonings until the tofu absorbs the rich flavors and the aroma of crab fills the air. Finally, the sauce is reduced and served in a dish, showcasing an appealing yellow-and-white color combination.
Crab Roe NoodlesCrab roe noodles is a traditional noodle dish primarily made with fresh crab roe and thin noodles. The preparation involves stir-frying fresh crab roe with seasonings to create a fragrant sauce, then mixing it with boiled noodles until the noodles are fully infused with the rich, savory flavor of the crab roe.
Yangcheng Lake Huangdiao Drunk CrabFresh Yangcheng Lake crabs marinated in Huangdiao wine, resulting in a rich, aromatic flavor and tender meat.