Zhu New Year Dim Sum is one of the most famous and longest-established soup dumpling shops in Suzhou. At present, the main store on Shantang Street only sells various types of gnocchi, wontons and noodles, while the newly renovated Beisi Pagoda branch serves xiao long and fried dishes. Although buns are not the main category of Zhu New Year, the production level is still comparable to many time-honored Internet celebrities.

Zhu Xinnian made a rare fully fermented water raw fry in Gusu City, the soup is not much, the meat filling is firm, and the dough is thicker, so although the size is small, it is very full to eat. In addition to the crispy bottom like a biscuit, the white surface is also fried a little crunchy, and then you bite into it, the dough is soft and has an excellent taste. The minced meat is rare and not very sweet, and the salty and fresh have their own duties, so the overall seasoning is not bland, and it is very universal for local or foreign diners. Even during the off-peak hours of the afternoon, it is very rare that the raw pan-fried can still maintain a certain temperature and texture.

The production of Xiaolong is a combination of Wuxi and Soviet style, small but straight, moderate thickness of the skin, with some tenacity, not soft enough. There is not much soup in the meat filling, and it is less than 1/3 spoon after pouring, but fortunately, the oil is vigorous, and it is the same as the seasoning of the raw fried meat filling, so the taste is also fragrant.

Zhu Xinnian's Shantang Street main store is cramped, the staff who make wontons and dumplings are not wearing masks, and the kitchen and floor are relatively dirty. The Beisi Tower branch is much more spacious and bright, the seat spacing is more comfortable, the service staff is neat and tidy, the hands and feet are neat, and the attitude is much kinder than the old store. 10 small cages/cage, priced at 12 yuan; 4 raw fried pieces/serving, priced at 6 yuan, can be half a customer.