The Pavilion of Pines and Cranes 'signature dish was Squirrel Mandarin Fish. This dish was famous for its unique shape and taste. The fish body was shaped like a diamond. After frying, it was golden in color, with its head raised and tail raised, looking like a squirrel. It was a must-have dish in Su Gang's cuisine. Not only was it unique in flavor, but it was also quite interesting. According to legend, Emperor Qianlong praised the squirrel mandarin fish when he tasted it during his visit to Suzhou. From then on, the squirrel mandarin fish became the signature dish of the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes, attracting many diners to taste it.
The signature dishes of the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes included squirrel mandarin fish, Gusu braised duck, crab powder tofu, marigold sweet beans, duck gizzard with black bean sauce, preserved sausage, Ruyi abalone, hand-peeled river shrimp, etc.
The must-have dishes in the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes included squirrel mandarin fish, shrimp with conch, stir-fried shrimp with river sauce, fried eel paste, lion's head, shredded radish cake, stir-fried tea tree mushroom, sauce duck, braised duck, and Sovie-style braised duck.
The famous dishes of the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes included braised river eel, squirrel mandarin fish, fried eel paste, shrimp tendons, steamed pork with lotus leaf powder, watermelon chicken, and lung soup.
The specialties of the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes included squirrel mandarin fish, fried eel paste, stir-fried shrimp, and noodles with onion oil.
Both the Tower of Pines and Cranes and the Moon Pavilion were well-known restaurants in Suzhou, but overall, the dishes and service of the Tower of Pines and Cranes were better. Although the Moon Obtaining Pavilion was more famous, some locals recommended the less famous small round building. Therefore, it could be said that the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes had a better reputation.
The Pavilion of Pines and Cranes and the Pavilion of the Obtained Moon were both long-established restaurants in Suzhou. Although the Moon Pavilion was more famous, the Pines and Cranes Pavilion's dishes and service were better overall. However, there were also some locals who recommended the less famous small round building. Therefore, it could be said that the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes had a better reputation.
The signature dish of the small Moon Gaining Restaurant was the squirrel mandarin fish.
The four famous dishes of Suzhou's Pine and Crane Restaurant were garlic white pork, crab feet in ginger and onion sauce, shark's fin soup, and squirrel mandarin fish.
The signature dishes of the Moon Pavilion were squirrel mandarin fish, fried eel paste, stir-fried shrimp, and crab tofu.
Suzhou Deyue Restaurant's signature dishes included crab meatball, bamboo shoot shell egg, squirrel mandarin fish, Deyue Tong chicken, Xi Shi playing with the moon, honey sauce fire recipe, Chinese caterpillar fungus duck, green snail shrimp, jujube paste cake, Su style boat food, crab powder tofu, crispy lake duck, Su style sauce duck, Chinese duck soup, crab powder tendon, clear hand peeled shrimp, etc.