Youbu Soy Milk - Soy Milk and Deep-fried Dough Sticks
The freshly fried dough sticks are golden and crispy. Take a bite while it's hot, and it's crispy yet resilient. The sesame seed cake is square-shaped, just enough to sandwich a dough stick, making it a sesame seed cake with a dough stick. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a strong aroma of green onions. It's best eaten fresh, but if packed, it turns into a soft cake with a different kind of flavor.
Juying Noodles - Pian'er Chuan
Known as the best Pian'er Chuan in Hangzhou. This restaurant was featured in the second season of 'A Bite of China'. The classic trio of Pian'er Chuan includes tender bamboo shoots, pickled mustard greens, and sliced pork, all made with fresh ingredients. I especially love adding mushrooms and crispy pork fat! The soup is particularly delicious.
Baomei Shengjian - Fried Scallion Bun
Authentic Shengjian should be like Baomei's: small in size, full of scallion aroma, with a slightly thick but very soft skin.
Jingfang Aunt Zhou's Shaomai - Fresh Meat and Bamboo Shoot Shaomai
Ranked among the top ten street foods in Hangzhou. The shaomai was so popular that it almost set half of Hangzhou on fire. The shaomai skin is thin and translucent but doesn't break, the meat filling is delicious and juicy, and the diced bamboo shoots are crispy and juicy. You can eat one in a single bite. The shrimp shaomai and mushroom shaomai are also great!
Kuiyuan Restaurant - Shrimp and Eel Noodles
When it comes to the 'King of Jiangnan Noodles,' people point to 'Kuiyuan Restaurant.' Kuiyuan Restaurant offers over 150 varieties of noodles. The broth is made from simmered meat bones, and the noodles are chewy without being mushy. Topped with a sprinkle of green scallions, the dish is fragrant, fresh, and delightful to eat.
