Xitang has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of ancient Wuyue culture. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was the border between Wu and Yue, and was known as "Wu Gen Yue Jiao" and "Yue Jiao Family". Below is the must-eat food guide in Xitang that I have collected for you. You are welcome to read and learn from it. I hope it can be helpful to you. A guide to must-eat food in Xitang

The catering in the water town mainly focuses on aquatic products. The restaurants in Xitang are moderately priced, but the dishes are small, sweet, heavy in taste, and less oily. Many people say they are not used to it. You can tell them separately when ordering, not too sweet or too salty. The specialties of Xitang include braised pork with dried vegetables, salt and pepper pumpkin, cicada wrapped in cicada, stir-fried screws, old duck wonton stew, wild flowers with minced meat, white chopped chicken, Malantou, and river crab.

Most of the restaurants in Xitang are concentrated near Beizha Street. They usually specialize in local specialties and are built near the river. The taste will not be much different, and they are of high quality and low price. The average price per person is 28. -40 yuan. Some hotels will have labels next to the special dishes on their menus. If you want to try all the special dishes, a table will only cost 300 yuan. Among them, Lao Pinfang has been a popular restaurant in Xitang for many years, followed by Yijiangnan and Shuang At Zide Yue Tower, if you want to sit in a good seat by the window and by the river to enjoy the view, you must go early. As for the popular restaurant, you will have to queue up if you go late.

Lao Pinfang

The most reputable old restaurant in Xitang. It is crowded with people as soon as it is time to eat. The environment is average, but it is good in quality and low in price.

Address: No. 39 Beizha Street

Business hours: Stop ordering at 19:30, rest from 13:30-16:30

Reference price: 29 Yuan/Ren

Netizens said:

Train Xiaoxiao: The legendary Lao Pinfang, a must-visit restaurant. What we cook is local specialties, which is very impressive. We came to get a seat at ten in the morning, and it only opened at ten-thirty. At eleven o'clock, it was already crowded. Absolutely no extra dishes, the dishes must be ordered all at once. The store is small and shabby, but the items are very unique! support!

Xiangtang

It is located on the Yanyu Corridor. Its signature dishes are salt and pepper pumpkin and fairy tofu. They are more expensive than Laopinfang, but the boss is enthusiastic. You can sit on the second floor and watch the scenery on the other side. There are also ditties sung by locals (for a fee of course), which is very pleasant.

Tip: Next door to Xiangtang is Ding Kee Restaurant, which is also good.

Address: On the Misty Corridor at the north entrance of Huanxiu Bridge (near Shuangzi Laifeng Bridge and Huanxiu Bridge)

Reference price: 38 yuan/person

Xitang Yi Jiangnan Restaurant

The taste is authentic. The key is that the service attitude is very good. From the boss to the waiters, they will ask you about your taste before ordering and then recommend different dishes for different tastes. It is very considerate. . It is more suitable for friends who want to taste Xitang's special dishes, feel the local customs of Xitang, and care about the price.

Address: The middle section of Shiban Road

Reference price: 24 yuan/person

Song Zi De Yue Lou

The service is very considerate and there are Hot tea, air conditioning, and wifi. There are plenty of dishes. The price is not the cheapest, but the environment is great.

Address: 2nd Floor, No. 15 Tangdong Street (near Bar Street)

Reference price: 31 yuan/person

Netizens said:

Xiao Yunxuan: I ordered dishes that are highly recommended online. Sautéed screws, roasted pork with dried prunes and vegetables, steamed white-water fish, steamed balls in cicada clothes, and claypot with clams and tofu, all costing 115 yuan a day. It feels pretty good and tastes really good, especially the screws and whitewater fish. You can tell they are fresh as soon as you eat them.

Famous food recommendations:

Tofu pudding

Between Laifeng Bridge and Yongning Bridge on the Misty Rain Corridor, there is a small shop specializing in tofu pudding. , also sells mung bean vermicelli, which is sour and delicious, and unique. A bowl of Qian’s ancestral tofu is 5 yuan. Unless otherwise specified, tofu pudding is always salty.

Small Wontons

At the entrance to West Street, there is a stall selling small wontons in the easternmost square, which is the "Lu's Small Wontons" recommended by many fans. In Xitang, even a hawker doing business may become famous. The wonton soup is unique, with less filling and thin skin. The most distinctive feature is his business sense, which has been around for a long time.

If you go during meal time, you will still have to queue! Must try it. A bowl of Lu's wontons costs 6 yuan.

There is a wonton shop next to Yixiantian (near Shuangzi Bridge). The large wild vegetable wontons are much more delicious than the small ones, and they cost 10 yuan a bowl.

Cishi Cake

Cishi cakes include "Forest" (No. 18, Tangdong Street, near Shaohong Port) and "Yixiantian" (No. 52, Xiaotongyu Street, near Shaoxing Port) Huanxiuqiao) has a good reputation, and the portions are as big as those of "Forest" (the small portion is 8 yuan, and the large portion is 10 yuan.). Buy ten of their Cishi cakes and get one free. Everyone thinks that "Yixiantian" is delicious, and the fresh meat rice dumplings from "Yixiantian" are also delicious. Although there is not much meat, it is very tasty. The steamed pork vermicelli is not so good. Finally, Caoji Gorgon Cake (No. 16, Tangdong Street) is next to the "Forest" and is said to be the largest handicraft workshop in Xitang.

Steamed Pork with Vermicelli and Dragon's Hoof

Aniu Steamed Pork with Lotus Leaves (No. 44, Xiaxi Street, 0573-84567293), Steamed Pork with Lotus Leaves (No. 53, Di Street, facing south, 0573) -84565352) and A Ming Long Ti (one end of Yongning Bridge, opposite Qian's Tofu Pudding) are traditional snacks specializing in Xitang Ancient Town. They have a long history and have three characteristics: pure fragrance, crisp but not rotten, and fat but not greasy. The price is 5 yuan/piece.

Stinky tofu

Regardless of the old lady’s stinky tofu, the stinky tofu has long been famous. This name is almost everywhere in the street. It tastes very tender and smooth. Note: Which one is the authentic one? Everything with the registered trademark "Guan Laotai" is authentic. Currently, there is only one official store in the ancient town (No. 92 Shiban Road), and the others are authorized sellers (those without trademarks are fake). The "Three Flavors Stinky Tofu" near the bridge has a unique flavor, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Other dishes such as beef soup and fermented rice dumplings are also very good, all priced at 5 yuan/portion.

Sweet fermented rice

In the Misty Corridor, about 10 meters past the Huanxiu Bridge, there is a small shop called "Jufulou", which sells hot drinks in autumn and winter. Rice dumplings, small bowl 10 yuan, large bowl 15 yuan. In summer, it’s frozen wine.

Zongzi

Ah Liu takes a bite of the rice dumplings, the meat is not greasy, the rice dumplings are sweet and fragrant. Location: Opposite the old lady Guan on West Street. Malt Tart Pancakes: Xitang locals have the traditional custom of eating Tart Pancakes in the Beginning of Summer. Tart pancakes are fried pastries with a sweet taste and cost 3 yuan each. The more famous ones are Yang’s Tart Pancakes and Wolong Tart Pancakes, both located in On the stone road.

Stir-fried pork

It tastes similar to braised pork, but a bit saltier. 3 yuan a piece.

The best noodle in the world

This one is also very red, but the taste is average. A bowl of noodles costs more than twenty yuan. The authentic noodles are on the stone road outside the scenic area, but they are said to be cooked in the same way and taste almost the same.