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Song He Lou

Gusu, Suzhou

4.5(1700 reviews)
250 YearsSuzhou CuisineSquirrel Fish

A Suzhou institution since 1757, home of the legendary squirrel-shaped mandarin fish.

Song He Lou has served Suzhou cuisine since the Qianlong era, and its signature squirrel mandarin fish - a whole fish scored, fried, and drenched in sweet-sour sauce - is a dish people cross provinces for.

The flagship on Guanqian Street is the classic. Order the fish, a pot of Biluochun tea, and let the waiter steer you through the seasonal menu.

Best for: The definitive taste of Suzhou, at a table with two and a half centuries of history.

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