Old Suzhou Tea & Wine Restaurant
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.1
No. 658 Shiquan Street, Shuangta Subdistrict (opposite Nanyuan Hotel)
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If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 658 Shiquan Street, Shuangta Subdistrict (opposite Nanyuan Hotel). It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Sizzling Eel Sauce, Garden Square Cake, 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: 4.1
- Address: No. 658 Shiquan Street, Shuangta Subdistrict (opposite Nanyuan Hotel)
- Popular dishes: Sizzling Eel Sauce, Garden Square Cake, Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish, Osmanthus Glutinous Rice with Lotus Root, Stir-fried River Shrimp
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Dishes
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.
Garden Square CakeA traditional Chinese dessert made from glutinous rice flour and sweet fillings like red bean paste or sesame, steamed into a square shape. Soft, chewy, and sweet.
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 Glutinous Rice with Lotus RootGuìhuā Táng'ǒu is a dessert made primarily from lotus root and glutinous rice. Glutinous rice is stuffed into the lotus root holes, then boiled, sliced, and simmered with rock sugar and osmanthus flowers.
Stir-fried River ShrimpOil-burst river shrimp is a dish primarily made with river shrimp as the main ingredient. First, clean the river shrimp and drain off the water. Then, heat a wok with cold oil; once the oil temperature rises, quickly stir-fry the river shrimp until they change color. Finally, add minced scallions, ginger, garlic, cooking wine, soy sauce, and other seasonings, stir well, and serve.
Clear Stir-fried ShrimpA dish made with fresh shrimp quickly stir-fried with egg white and starch, resulting in tender, delicate flavor and a light, clear taste.
Refined White Mixed PlatterA refined cold dish featuring assorted boiled meats like pork intestine, duck gizzard, and chicken breast, served neatly arranged with vegetables and tofu skin.
Sauced Fish SlicesStir-fried fish slices are made primarily with fish slices and seasoned with fermented rice wine brine and other condiments. After marinating, the fish slices are cooked with the brine and other seasonings, resulting in a tender texture and rich fermented aroma.
Clam and Shepherd's Purse Stir-fryA Chinese dish featuring fresh clams and shepherd's purse, stir-fried for a light and nutritious meal.
Honey-glazed HamA sweet and savory dish made by slow-cooking cured ham in a honey and sugar glaze, resulting in a glossy, tender, and flavorful meat.
Crab Meat Lion's Head MeatballsCrab meat lion's head is a traditional famous dish primarily made with pork and crab meat. The preparation involves mincing pork, mixing it with crab meat and crab roe, adding seasonings, stirring thoroughly, shaping into large meatballs, then slowly stewing in rich broth until fully cooked. The meat is tender and the broth is rich and flavorful.
Stewed Eel in Yellow SauceA dish made by stewing eel in a yellow sauce with ingredients like ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and yellow wine, resulting in tender meat and rich flavor.