Hangzhou Food Guide

Compiled from the real restaurant reviews of master chef Sui Po (social media handle: "Techu Sui Bian"). With over 30 years in the culinary industry and trained under Zheng Xiusheng, master chef of China's state banquets, Sui Po is known for professional, candid assessments. All restaurants listed below received his positive rating.

One — Fuyuanju (Hefang Street Branch)

• Address: 35 Hefang Street, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou
• Recommended dishes: Crispy pork intestine (Sui Po finished his serving, exclaimed "absolutely delicious," and immediately ordered a second); stir-fried gizzard and cuttlefish (duck gizzard and scored cuttlefish flash-fried together, rated "unbeatable"); Ningbo-style shredded eel; Shaoxing-wine-marinated crab
• Style: An authentic Hangzhou cuisine neighborhood restaurant with a Michelin Bib Gourmand recommendation. Lively, local atmosphere loved by both residents and visitors. Average spend: 80–150 yuan per person.

Two — Shanwaishan Restaurant

• Address: 8 Yuquan Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou (inside the North Gate of Hangzhou Botanical Garden)
• Recommended dishes: Beggar's Chicken (138 yuan — Sui Po said it is more deeply flavored than the famous Lou Wai Lou, fragrant and tender to the bone); crab roe fish maw (78 yuan — quality crab roe paired with fish maw, worth trying); crispy deep-fried hairtail (68 yuan — rated "very good value" by Sui Po)
• Style: A century-old, time-honored Hangzhou cuisine institution set inside the botanical garden, surrounded by green hills and shaded trees, with a peaceful and refined dining atmosphere. Average spend: 150 yuan or more per person.

Three — Wojia Xiaoguan (Xixi Shiji Center Branch)

• Address: Unit 116, Building 6, Phase One, Greentown Xixi Shiji Center, Xihu District, Hangzhou
• Recommended dishes: Rock garlic rice cake (98 yuan — thick, savory sauce with the fragrance of rock garlic fully absorbed into soft, chewy rice cake); oil-braised hairtail (268 yuan — firm, sweet flesh with cross-cut scoring that ensures even flavor throughout)
• Style: A Taizhou-style home-cooking seafood restaurant tucked inside a residential compound, with just six tables — yet it earned Sui Po's across-the-board praise. Fresh ingredients, authentic flavors. Average spend: 150–250 yuan per person.

Four — Longjing Caotang

• Address: 399 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou
• Recommended dishes: "She De" (228 yuan — over five kilograms of seasonal greens are gathered, but only the innermost tender hearts are used to make a single bowl; the texture is extraordinarily silky and delicate); tender ginger stir-fried chicken (precise heat control, an ideal seasonal dish for summer); braised pork belly
• Style: An upscale private dining restaurant in a classical Jiangnan garden setting beside the Longjing tea fields, with deep cultural character and attentive service. Sui Po praised it as a place that "really knows how to tell a story." Average spend: 800 yuan or more per person.

About Sui Po

Sui Po, known on Douyin and Bilibili as "Techu Sui Bian," has worked as a chef for over 30 years and trained under Zheng Xiusheng, master chef of China's state banquets. Reviewing restaurants from the perspective of a senior professional chef, he delivers candid, expert assessments with a direct and often witty voice. He has earned millions of followers across Chinese social media platforms and is widely regarded as one of the most trustworthy food reviewers in China.

The information above is compiled from Sui Po's public restaurant-visit videos and other online sources. Actual menu prices and opening hours are subject to each restaurant's official announcements.