Yu Xuan belongs to the Hongrun Group, and its reputation is not high, but it is one of the most authentic Cantonese restaurants in Suzhou. Located at the Tianyu Garden Hotel, Yu Xuan Restaurant is its longest-standing brand, which has been in business for nearly 10 years and has a stable standard, and now offers private customized banquets and catering services.
Yu Xuan specializes in Cantonese cuisine, but also sells a small number of Su Bang dishes, which are prepared by senior Hong Kong chefs. The production is different from the private style of Mei Lu Mansion and the gorgeous new school of Ming Xiang Lou, but focuses on traditional Cantonese cuisine, fine refreshments, seafood, stews, and hot stir-frying, and also provides a small amount of claypot rice and jelly pot full of Cantonese folk flavor. Except for the crispy pigeon, there are almost no other siu-mei.
High-end ingredients such as bird's nest, sea cucumber, shark fin and fish maw have high requirements for cooking techniques, from cleaning, processing, soup boiling, and heat control. The chef is experienced, and the level of the finished product shows that the cooking skills are solid.
The popular dim sum at the lunch market is affordable and delicious, and the shrimp dumplings are made with solid ingredients, containing four shrimps, which are elastic and smooth; The roasted wheat material is full of flavor and impressive; The barbecued pork bun is slightly open, and the invagination seems to be exposed; The phoenix claws reveal a hint of spiciness, reaching the level of a long-established restaurant in Guangzhou. Only the stewed porridge is disappointing, with a thin texture and a poor taste.
The chef's use of ingredients is impressive, with its creamy foie gras sashimi, and the combination of Chinese and Western cooking styles such as black garlic soup, black truffle in dim sum, and bullfrog braised prawns is a big plus. The level of Subang cuisine is not inferior to Cantonese cuisine, the crispy and fluffy taste of fried hairtail fish in the East China Sea is excellent, and the seasonal spring bamboo shoots and Jiangxian have a unique ingredient advantage, and the products are good.
The overall restaurant is above average level, and some of the dishes stand out, making it a restaurant that is worth visiting again and again. The restaurant is hidden and rarely promoted, so it is not well known to the public. Usually there is not much traffic, so there is no need to wait for a seat. There are no refreshments at the dinner, and it is basically a private room with side dishes, which can be booked in advance.
Yuxuan has been in business for many years, the hall is European-style design, and the private room is equipped with sofas and coffee tables, and the environment is acceptable. Most of the service rooms are experienced waiters, and they are attentive and appropriate. Some of the new employees in the hall are not well trained, and they are very unfamiliar with the dishes and not flexible enough.
