Suzhou: Food's Atrocious, Marketing's Amazing. You've Been Warned!

[Franklin Weimann IV]

Sure, here it is translated into more conversational English suited for a foreign audience:

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• Hey everyone! Just got back from Suzhou, and I can't wait to share with you all about my "culinary adventure"!

• (For those who are not familiar: Suzhou is an old city near Shanghai, known for its delicate gardens, waterways, and beautiful scenery; it's amazing!)

• This time, I really did my best to experience local favorites in Suzhou (#Local Favorite Places).

• After all, by following the locals, you can savor authentic dishes without falling into the traps of overpriced or mediocre options (#Eating Like Locals Means Quality).

• Of course, there were both great surprises and disappointing experiences...

• [Caution!!! Read to avoid trouble!]

  • There were also some places I wouldn't recommend, where the experience was so bad that it made me say "I won't come back no matter what (#Never Come Back Again)", like some shops were specifically scammed tourists or their taste/service was truly suboptimal. I genuinely wish that these "unscrupulous merchants can think about ways to improve themselves (#Improve Unethical Business)".

• That's why this post will share some honest thoughts on Suzhou's food after exploring various places (#Suzhou Food Trip) during my visit here.

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Doesn't it feel more friendly and understandable now? I hope you can find it useful!

[Kristi Doyle]

Any restaurant selling crab roe noodles.

[Eunice Rutherford]

Totally agree!

[Leticia Ritchie]

Jiangnan Yachu.

[Kathryn Heller]

Jiangnan Yachu is delicious! Suzhou locals really love it; otherwise, they wouldn't have opened so many branches in the city. Plus, it's been on Dianping's Black Pearl list for years consecutively – truly well-deserved.

[Beatrice Thiel]

Any Yunnan restaurant in Suzhou.

[Darren Sawayn]

I honestly haven't found any good Yunnan cuisine in Suzhou. Guizhou cuisine, on the other hand, does have some tasty options.

[Priscilla Marquardt IV]

Shan Huanhuan? It really depends on the person, but I don't think it's worth the price or the hype.

[Ken Fahey]

Suzhou cuisine.

[Ms. Beatrice Abernathy]

San Chu Shan. No idea why people queue for it. The soup base is pretty mediocre, and it's expensive.

[Sadie Ortiz-Waelchi]

Qiaojiao Beef.

[Lorraine Rau]

Shan Huanhuan, Xiu Yuan.

[Josephine Cremin]

Jiuquan Li! Jiuquan Li! Jiuquan Li!

[Jose Beahan]

Strongly agree!