Golden Phoenix Hotel - Suzhou Cuisine Chinese Restaurant
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.6
1st Floor, Building 8, No. 168 Guobin Road, Jinji Lake Hotel
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, Building 8, No. 168 Guobin Road, Jinji Lake 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: Peking Roast Duck, Sizzling Eel Sauce, Aozao Noodles.
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: 4.6
- Address: 1st Floor, Building 8, No. 168 Guobin Road, Jinji Lake Hotel
- Popular dishes: Peking Roast Duck, Sizzling Eel Sauce, Aozao Noodles, Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish, Squirrel Salmon
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Dishes
Peking Roast DuckBeijing Roast Duck uses premium Peking duck, roasted in a挂炉. After slaughter, the duck is cleaned, inflated, scalded, coated with sugar water, dried, then roasted over fruitwood charcoal to achieve crispy skin and tender meat. Served sliced with lotus leaf pancakes, sweet bean sauce, green onions, and cucumber sticks for wrapping.
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.
Aozao NoodlesAozao noodles are a traditional specialty from Kunshan, Jiangsu, made with a rich broth of pork and chicken bones, served with meat and vegetables on tender, flavorful noodles.
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.
Squirrel SalmonSquirrel-shaped salmon is made primarily from salmon, named for its bright red color and shape resembling a squirrel. The salmon is cleaned by removing scales and internal organs, then cut with decorative slashes, marinated, and deep-fried until golden and crispy. Finally, it is served with a sweet-and-sour sauce made from sugar, vinegar, and tomato ketchup, resulting in a vibrant, flavorful dish.
Clear Stir-fried Crystal ShrimpA delicate dish of fresh shrimp stir-fried quickly with egg white and starch, resulting in tender, translucent pearls of flavor.
Stir-Fried ShrimpClear stir-fried shrimp is a dish primarily made with shrimp as the main ingredient. During preparation, vegetables such as green pepper, red pepper, or broccoli are added to enhance color. After washing and draining, the shrimp is quickly stir-fried with seasonings to maintain its fresh and tender texture. The entire dish features bright colors and delicious, tender shrimp.
Braised Pork Meatballs狮子头 is a traditional dish primarily made with pork. Typically, the pork is minced and mixed with seasonings to form large, round meatballs, which are then simmered. The meatballs are large and round, with a tender texture and rich, flavorful broth.
Suzhou-style PastriesTraditional sweet pastries from Jiangsu, made with glutinous rice flour and fillings like red bean paste or sesame, known for their soft texture and delicate sweetness.
Suzhou-style Braised DuckA traditional Jiangsu dish made by marinating duck and slow-cooking it in a savory sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and spices.