Gu's Lobster (Dading Jia Yuan Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 4.7
No. 20-2, Dading Jiayuan, Dading Road (opposite Mercedes-Benz Store)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Wuxi, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 20-2, Dading Jiayuan, Dading Road (opposite Mercedes-Benz Store). 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: 冰镇龙虾, Cucumber Salad, Spicy Crawfish with Thirteen Spices.
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: Wuxi
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 4.7
- Address: No. 20-2, Dading Jiayuan, Dading Road (opposite Mercedes-Benz Store)
- Popular dishes: 冰镇龙虾, Cucumber Salad, Spicy Crawfish with Thirteen Spices, Spicy Twelve-Flavor Crawfish, Salt-and-Pepper Frog Legs
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Dishes
冰镇龙虾冰镇龙虾以鲜活龙虾为主料,经蒸煮或焯水后迅速冷却,使其肉质紧实鲜美。随后将龙虾放入冰水中浸泡,保持其清甜口感和细腻质地。通常搭配特制酱汁或简单调味,如蒜蓉、柠檬汁或芥末酱油,提升风味。
Cucumber SaladCold cucumber salad is a simple home-style dish made primarily from cucumbers. After slicing, the cucumbers are mixed with seasonings to create a refreshing and crisp dish. The dish features a bright green color and a refreshing, crunchy texture, making it a popular appetizer in summer.
Spicy Crawfish with Thirteen SpicesSpicy crayfish with thirteen spices is primarily made from fresh crayfish, which are cleaned and then stir-fried with a blend of thirteen-spice seasoning, chili peppers, ginger, garlic, and other辅料. During preparation, the crayfish are typically blanched in boiling water to remove fishy odor, then the seasonings are fried in oil until fragrant before adding the crayfish for stir-frying. Finally, they are simmered until fully cooked, allowing the flavors to deeply penetrate.
Spicy Twelve-Flavor CrawfishSpicy crayfish is made with fresh crayfish as the main ingredient, stir-fried with a blend of spices such as star anise, cassia bark, Sichuan pepper, and chili. First, the crayfish are cleaned and blanched to remove any fishy odor, then the spices are fried in oil until fragrant, followed by stir-frying the crayfish. Finally, water is added and the dish is simmered until fully flavored.
Salt-and-Pepper Frog LegsSzechuan salt and pepper frog is a dish featuring frogs as the main ingredient. After preparation, the frogs are marinated with wine and ginger to remove fishy odor, then coated in starch and deep-fried until crispy outside and tender inside. Finally, they're stir-fried with garlic, chili, Sichuan peppercorns, and seasoned with salt and pepper for rich flavor.
Stir-fried ClamsStir-fried clams is a Chinese dish featuring fresh clams as the main ingredient, quickly stir-fried with garlic, ginger, chili, and seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, and a touch of sugar until the clams open.
Stir-fried SnailsA dish of fresh snails stir-fried quickly with chili, garlic, and ginger, offering a spicy and aromatic flavor.
Garlic Butter LobsterGarlic shrimp is made with fresh shrimp and lots of garlic paste. After cleaning, the shrimp are boiled or stir-fried and seasoned with garlic, scallions, and ginger to blend the garlic aroma with the shrimp's natural flavor.
Sour Spicy Potato StripsSour and spicy potato丝 is a home-style dish primarily made with potatoes. The preparation involves slicing the potatoes into thin strips and stir-frying them with vinegar and chili peppers or other seasonings to achieve a tangy and spicy flavor.
Gu's Frog LegsGu's Frog Legs features tender frog legs simmered in a secret spicy sauce, delivering rich and aromatic flavors.