Suzhou locals don't go to the Tower of Pines and Cranes

We can get the menu and price list of Suzhou Pines and Cranes Restaurant. According to the information in documents [1] and [3], the signature dishes of the Building of Pines and Cranes included squirrel mandarin fish, shrimp, eel paste, and silverfish water shield soup. According to the information in documents [1] and [2], the price of the Pines and Cranes Restaurant was relatively expensive, but the dishes were authentic Su Gang dishes. The specific prices were as follows: Squirrel mandarin fish 168 yuan, shrimp 118 yuan, fried eel paste 78 yuan, silver fish water shield soup 78 yuan. It was mentioned in document [6] that the average consumption of Songhe Tower (Guanqian Store) was about 153 yuan. Based on this information, we can get the price list and prices of Suzhou's Pines and Cranes Restaurant.

The Tower of Pines and Cranes was a brand in Suzhou.

The Tower of Pines and Cranes was founded by the Xu family in the Xuanmiao Temple in Suzhou. It was founded in the 22nd year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1757).

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 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.

Suzhou locals had a lot of choices for eating delicacies. There were some restaurants and food stalls recommended by Suzhou locals. Among them, Deyue Restaurant and Pines and Cranes Restaurant were traditional and time-honored restaurants in Suzhou. They served authentic Su-style dishes, such as squirrel mandarin fish and eel paste. Tianqiao Fried Noodles, Old Stall Head Fried Fish, and Little Ginger Pot Stickers were some of the local people's favorite supper or breakfast choices. In addition, there were many noodle restaurants in Suzhou, such as Su Yu Jiu Gong Noodles, Tong De Xing, and Huang Tian Yuan, which served various flavors of Su style noodles. In general, Suzhou locals would choose various restaurants and food stalls to enjoy the food according to their tastes and preferences.

There were many delicacies recommended by Suzhou locals, including hairy crabs, pan-fried buns, squirrel mandarin fish, Taihu Sanbai, Boss Chen's plum blossom cake, Begonia cake, Ma Dongpei Shumai, Wudeju white-chopped chicken, Changmen Yaoji soybean milk, etc. These delicacies had a high reputation and reputation in Suzhou. They were the favorite delicacies of locals and tourists.

The mooncakes in the Tower of Pines and Cranes had rich flavors and exquisite packaging, which had been well received by consumers. Among them, this year's mooncake gift box design was inspired by Wen Zhengming's "Three Unique Scrolls" and adopted a hollow design, giving people a three-dimensional and vivid feeling. The mooncakes at the Tower of Pines and Cranes had a good taste and rich fillings. There were many flavors to choose from, such as orange peel and bean paste, sesame oil and pepper salt, yogurt and raspberry, white peach and oolong, and so on. In addition, the mooncakes in the Tower of Pines and Cranes also incorporated Suzhou's intangible cultural heritage elements, such as the weaving skills of silk and the ancient zither, showing the new charm of traditional Chinese aesthetics. To sum up, the mooncakes in the Tower of Pines and Cranes tasted good and rich. It was worth a try.

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 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.