Plaza Restaurant (Cai Lian Commercial Plaza Store)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.0
No. 5 CaiLian Square, Taiyuan Road (200 meters west of the West Gate of Taiyuan Jiayuan Residential Community)
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 No. 5 CaiLian Square, Taiyuan Road (200 meters west of the West Gate of Taiyuan Jiayuan Residential Community). It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Loofah and Egg Stir-Fry, Five-Spice Beef, Braised Pork Intestines with Scallions.
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: No. 5 CaiLian Square, Taiyuan Road (200 meters west of the West Gate of Taiyuan Jiayuan Residential Community)
- Popular dishes: Loofah and Egg Stir-Fry, Five-Spice Beef, Braised Pork Intestines with Scallions, Spicy Pepper and Pig Intestines, Corn and Pork Rib Stew
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Dishes
Loofah and Egg Stir-FrySteamed loofah with eggs is a home-style dish using loofah and eggs as main ingredients. Peel and slice the loofah, scramble the eggs. Heat oil in a pan, fry eggs first, then stir-fry loofah until soft, finally mix in eggs and stir evenly.
Five-Spice BeefFive-spice beef is a dish made by stewing beef with five spices: star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, cloves, and fennel. Beef is cut into pieces, blanched to remove odor, then slowly cooked with spices and seasonings until tender and flavorful.
Braised Pork Intestines with ScallionsA traditional Chinese dish featuring braised pork intestines and scallions, slow-cooked to tender perfection with a rich, savory flavor.
Spicy Pepper and Pig Intestines尖椒肥肠 is a dish primarily made with pork intestines and green chili peppers. The preparation involves cutting the pork intestines into segments and slicing the green chilies into strips, then stir-frying them with seasonings such as minced garlic and ginger over high heat to perfectly blend the rich flavor of the pork intestines with the crisp freshness of the green chilies.
Corn and Pork Rib StewCorn stewed with pork ribs is a slow-cooked dish using pork ribs and corn as main ingredients. After blanching the ribs to remove odor, they are cooked together with corn pieces in water over low heat until the ribs are tender and the corn sweet. Add ginger slices and green onions for flavor.
Braised Pork with Dried Bamboo ShootsA traditional Chinese dish made by braising pork belly with dried bamboo shoots until tender, resulting in a rich and savory flavor.
Sweet and Sour Pork RibsSweet and sour pork ribs is a classic Chinese dish using pork ribs as the main ingredient. The ribs are first fried until golden and crispy, then stir-fried with seasonings such as sugar, vinegar, and tomato sauce to coat the ribs evenly in a rich sweet-and-sour sauce.
Old Goose and Duck Blood SoupA hearty soup made with old goose and duck blood, slowly simmered to create a rich, savory broth with tender duck blood and succulent goose meat.
Minced Pork and Vermicelli StewA Chinese dish made with minced pork and vermicelli, simmered together in a savory sauce until the noodles absorb the rich flavors.
Garlic Stir-Fried Water SpinachStir-fried water spinach with garlic is a dish made by quickly stir-frying washed and cut water spinach with minced garlic. After heating oil in a pan, add garlic to sizzle, then toss in the spinach until just cooked through, season and serve.