Wangji Yaojiawei · Authentic Suzhou Cuisine (Xinzhuang Store)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.3
No. 47, Xiyuan Road, Huqiu Subdistrict (Ground Floor, Mingcheng Variety Building)
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. 47, Xiyuan Road, Huqiu Subdistrict (Ground Floor, Mingcheng Variety Building). It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Sweet and Sour Pork, Sizzling Eel Sauce, Big Hand Holding Little Hand.
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: 4.3
- Address: No. 47, Xiyuan Road, Huqiu Subdistrict (Ground Floor, Mingcheng Variety Building)
- Popular dishes: Sweet and Sour Pork, Sizzling Eel Sauce, Big Hand Holding Little Hand, Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish, Osmanthus Red Bean Dumplings
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Dishes
Sweet and Sour PorkSweet and sour pork is a Chinese dish primarily made with pork, typically using pork tenderloin cut into pieces, coated in a starch batter and deep-fried until golden and crispy. It is then generously drizzled with a tangy sauce made from tomato ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and minced garlic, ensuring the meat is evenly coated. The finished dish has a bright red color, with a crispy exterior and tender interior, offering a perfectly balanced sweet and sour flavor.
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.
Big Hand Holding Little HandThis dish features chicken thigh meat and potatoes as its main ingredients. The chicken thighs are cut into pieces and alternately layered with potato slices in a dish, then steamed. The chicken is tender and the potatoes are soft and fluffy, complementing each other perfectly.
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 Red Bean DumplingsA traditional Chinese dessert made of glutinous rice balls filled with sweet red bean paste and served in osmanthus syrup, offering a fragrant and soft texture.
Stir-fried hairy crab with rice cakesHair Crab Stir-Fried Rice Noodles is a dish primarily made with hair crab and rice cakes. The preparation involves cleaning the hair crab and cutting it into pieces, while slicing the rice cakes separately. Next, sauté葱姜蒜 (scallions, ginger, and garlic) in a hot oil pan, then add the crab pieces and stir-fry until they change color. After that, add the rice cake slices and continue stir-frying. Finally, season with an appropriate amount of soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, and other seasonings, stir well, and serve.
Seafood Grand MasterSeafood Grand is a dish that combines various types of seafood. The main ingredients include fresh shrimp, crab, shellfish, and more, carefully selected and processed to preserve their natural flavors. The cooking method typically involves simmering the seafood with spices and seasonings to highlight the freshness and texture of the seafood. The entire dish is colorful, with the tender seafood blending harmoniously with the aromatic seasonings, making it incredibly appetizing.
Stir-fried River ShrimpStir-fried river shrimp is a dish made primarily with fresh river shrimp, quickly stir-fried with a small amount of scallions, ginger, and garlic in hot oil. The shrimp are tender and refreshing, preserving the natural flavor of the river shrimp.
Braised Pork BellySpecial braised pork belly is made with fatty pork, blanched and then stewed with rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves until tender and glossy.
Old Shanghai Fried Pork CutletOld Shanghai fried pork cutlet made with pork tenderloin, marinated and coated in flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. Crispy outside, juicy and tender inside.
Scallion Oil NoodlesScallion oil noodles is a simple and delicious noodle dish made with noodles as the main ingredient, supplemented by scallions, oil, and other seasonings. After boiling, the noodles are mixed with hot scallion oil and seasonings, creating an enticing aroma and appealing color.