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Shanwaishan Restaurant (Yuquan Road Branch) is located at No. 8 Yuquan Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, not far from the north gate of Hangzhou Botanical Garden. The environment is good under the green mountains and clear waters, and the dishes are also good, especially the thick soup fish head is the most famous in Hangzhou.

This is a time-honored restaurant in Hangzhou, located in the Botanical Garden. There are more customers on holidays, so the queue is longer. However, the dishes are served quickly and the tables are turned over quickly. [Taste] I like the light taste of Hangzhou cuisine. Longjing shrimp and lotus pond stir-fry are very refreshing and tender. Song Sao fish soup and vinegar mandarin fish are sweet and sour and very tasty. The only Dongpo pork is a little greasy, but it melts in the mouth and is not dry. [Environment] Very beautiful, I like the large outdoor terrace the most. The air in the Botanical Garden is fresh, like a super oxygen bar. It is also very pleasant for the family to bask in the sun, look at the chrysanthemums, eat and chat - it's a pity that it's too cold in winter, and the dishes get cold in a while

An old restaurant in the Botanical Garden, specializing in Hangzhou cuisine. The top-quality fish head king, a small portion also has a lot of ingredients, all of which are fresh ingredients. The soup has been stewed to a milky white color and tastes good. Longjing shrimp, the subtle tea fragrance, paired with bouncy shrimp, perfect.

I miss my childhood. Although I grew up in a dual-income family, my parents only had one day off. At that time, transportation was inconvenient. My mother had to go around most of Hangzhou to go to work. She would go out at dawn every day, and when she came back, she would cook for the whole family and take care of all the housework. But my mother was always diligent and would finish all the housework as much as possible on weekdays. On the day of the day off, she would take my brothers and sisters out to see the scenery. My mother said, "We live in such a beautiful city like Hangzhou, how can we live up to such a beautiful scenery..." The Botanical Garden is a place where my mother often takes us. There are lush vegetation and towering trees all year round. You can see peach blossoms in spring, lotus in summer, chrysanthemums in autumn, and plum blossoms in winter. There are also Yuquan fish jumping, which makes people linger. And we especially look forward to the day when my father visits the Botanical Garden, because if my father comes, my mother will take us to the Shanwaishan Restaurant in the Botanical Garden to eat eight-treasure fish head. That is really a delicious and home memory that I will never forget. Eight Treasure Fish Head Soup is the signature dish of Shanwaishan Restaurant. It uses the big fish head from Qiandao Lake. The fish head from Qiandao Lake is so popular now because Hangzhou Shanwaishan Restaurant went to Qiandao Lake to get the ingredients. And up to now, the best Qiandao Lake fish head soup is still in Shanwaishan, because the ingredients are so rich! Every time I come to Shanwaishan Restaurant, my mother will order a bowl of Dongpo pork for my father. If our family of four eats, we will eat it all up, and drink no more soup! Occasionally, there are days when I go with my grandparents or grandparents, then I will add some more dishes. Shanwaishan's Hangzhou dishes are all exquisite, and the quantity is very substantial. The vegetarian roast goose and crispy fish in the cold dishes are all very delicious. The Longjing shrimps are all freshly peeled from river shrimps. You can taste the firmness of the shrimp meat, with the elegant fragrance of Hangzhou Longjing, and the taste is delicious. West Lake Water Shield Fish Ball Soup, Water Shield is also known as Horseshoe Grass and Water Lotus Leaf. It has been a precious aquatic food in my country for a long time. Water Shield is not only fragrant, but also rich in nutrition. There are white transparent gelatinous substances around its tender stems, tender buds, and curled leaves, which contain high levels of gelatin and other ingredients. The fish balls of Shanwaishan are particularly large, made by hand with pure fresh fish meat, which is better than the fish balls on the market, and is also a perfect match with West Lake Water Shield. This soup has a fresh taste and is easy to distinguish with the tip of the tongue. The ingredients need to be specially selected and of excellent quality! The staple food includes classic Hangzhou cuisine such as pianerchuan, scallion buns, and rice dumplings with fermented glutinous rice. However, the must-order soup dumplings are the dumplings. The dumplings are thick and the fillings are thick. When you pick them up, the soup inside will make the dumplings look like water drops. At this time, I would yell at my father, "Be careful, don't break them for me. If you do, you will have to pay for it." Haha, I am laughing when I think about my childhood days. My parents were still young at that time. The best memories of our family in Shanwaishan Restaurant! Time flies, and love is passed on. The photos in the article were taken today of our family - me, my husband, and our children! (Photo/Text: @添喜lucklily)

🍓 Hangzhou Food Exploration｜Shanwaishan Restaurant·China Time-honored Brand As a local, this is my first time to visit the time-honored Shanwaishan Restaurant. I am ashamed. It looks like a high-end restaurant, and it is located in a scenic area. I don’t usually come here. 🏔 Restaurant name: Shanwaishan Restaurant·Yuquan Road Store 📍 Address: No. 8 Yuquan Road, Hangzhou ⏰ Business hours: 10:30-13:30 16:30-20:30 🅿️ Transportation: You can drive into the park, but there is no parking lot 🌿 Environment: When I arrived at the restaurant, it was almost time to get off work. From the botanical garden, you can enter with a code, and the procedures are convenient. It seems that you don’t need to buy a ticket! Go straight ahead according to the instructions. There is a stone tablet pointing out the direction of the restaurant. The restaurant in the night is shaded by green trees, and the pavilions and towers are intertwined, hiding the traces of time. Mahogany furniture, huge landscape murals, and old-fashioned decorations look very grand. 🌈Service: The first and second floors are restaurants, and there are no waiters to guide us in the evening. I went to the second floor by myself and asked if I could still eat. Then someone directed me to the direction of the hall. The hall is full of large round tables, and it is a bit too spacious for two people to sit. You order dishes by looking at the menu. It is probably close to the end of the get off work day, and no one has ever poured tea from beginning to end. The service still needs to be light. 😋Dishes: "Dongpo Braised Meat" The unit price is a little higher than other restaurants, but you will not be disappointed with the cooking skills and ingredients. The fat and lean meat are alternated, and the meat is crispy and tasty. I like to use the sauce of Dongpo meat to mix rice. The sweet aftertaste is particularly appetizing. "Fresh beans and fried meat" The highlight of this dish is that after peeling the beans and diced meat, there are many small pieces of fried dough sticks underneath. The beans are tender, the fried dough sticks are crispy, the pork is fragrant, and it is full of flavors. And the yellow and green are matched, and the color is moist. "Steamed loofah with scallops" The menu is steamed loofah with scallops, but the chef said that this is not available, and it is braised with bamboo shoots and tomatoes. It's OK, seasonal vegetables are the freshest at the moment. Loofah and bamboo shoot soup can also relieve the heat, and tomatoes are sour and appetizing, which is the best choice for this season. ❣️TIPS❣️ 🌟A time-honored Chinese restaurant, featuring 800 fine fish heads and local dishes. The location is unique, in the picturesque botanical garden. There are private rooms, open-air tea seats, and parking spaces. 🉑The price is relatively expensive, and it may only be suitable for business banquets or entertaining friends from other places. 💰Per capita consumption: 150

When I came to Hangzhou with my classmates, I had to try authentic Hangzhou cuisine, so I came to this old restaurant which is famous both at home and abroad and is located by the mountains. After we sat down, I couldn't even look at the menu, as a long list of Hangzhou dishes came to my mind: West Lake Vinegar Fish, Eight Treasure Fish Head, Longjing Shrimp, Hangzhou Braised Duck, Fried Ringbell, Scallion Stew, Pianerchuan... Except for the Scallion Stew which didn't seem to be well prepared this time, the other dishes tasted great!

There are green mountains outside the mountains and buildings outside the buildings. When will the singing and dancing in the West Lake stop? The names of the two old Hangzhou restaurants are poetic and picturesque. During the 517 event, I didn't expect to see the shadow of Shanwaishan. I decisively threw my pass card. Shanwaishan Yuquan Road Store is inside the Botanical Garden. It is most convenient to enter from the entrance of Yugu Road. Although I made a reservation in advance, the staff at the entrance of the Botanical Garden did not find my reservation information. Fortunately, all three of us had park cards and entered at once. When I arrived at the restaurant at around 11 o'clock on Saturday, the hall was still empty and you could choose a seat at will. | Hangzhou vegetarian roast goose^ Now there are many new-style vegetarian roast geese with stuffing, while the traditional vegetarian roast goose is just tofu skin. However, his family's feeling is not flavorful enough and slightly dry. | Hangzhou crispy fish^ Another classic Hangzhou cold dish. The crispy fish pieces are of moderate size and the frying temperature is well controlled. It is crispy but not burnt, with few bones and more meat, and it is delicious. |Longjing shrimp^ A famous dish in Hangzhou, Longjing shrimp. The presentation is a bit careless. The shrimps are hand-peeled river shrimps. Although small, they are fresh and chewy. They are very delicious when dipped in vinegar. |Stir-fried eight-treasure mushrooms^ A very colorful dish, the starch on the surface enhances the appearance. The taste of the dish is relatively light, and you can taste the original flavor of the food. |Fish balls and water shield soup^ A skillful dish! The fish balls are very delicate and evenly seasoned. The water shield has no taste, but I like its smooth texture. Recommended! |Dongpo pork^ The fat and lean Dongpo pork is brightened by a small green vegetable. The meat has been stewed until it is crispy and almost melts in the mouth. I ate the lean meat and skin, but the fat should be very fragrant. |Braised fish head^ Added a small portion of braised fish head, 188 yuan. There is a large piece of rice cake around the fish head, which is chewy and slippery. It tastes a little spicy, just right! The fish head itself is not spicy, has no earthy smell, and the meat is delicate. [Service] The service is a bit lacking. First, there is no reservation information at the entrance, second, the restaurant front desk is too slow to check, and third, they don’t take the initiative to add tea (in the end we all find a kettle to add water ourselves). I hope this aspect can be improved, and we will not forget our original intention and do a good job of the old brand of Shanwaishan.