Lao huai cheng Monopterus albus noodles (xin huai branch)

A restaurant recommended by locals. I ordered noodles and steamed buns. They were very unique and I was quite satisfied with the food.

A local noodle restaurant highly recommended online, and also highly recommended by locals. I had too high expectations, but it felt average... It's an old chain store, with many stores, so I came to try it when I passed by. I still order at the front desk, and someone will deliver it to my seat after I buy it. There are many people, and they all share tables to eat, so there is no environment to speak of. The special soft-shell noodles, the form is more important than the content, the so-called three-way meal, first a bowl of ordinary green tea, then noodles and soft-shell. The noodles are not handmade noodles, and ordinary clear soup noodles are not as delicious as Suzhou noodles. The soft-shell is the spine of the eel, and there are not many in a small portion. It mainly relies on the side dish onion to support the plate. It is fried very oily, the color is beautiful, and the taste is very ordinary. There is a lot of pepper, and the fresh fragrance of the long eel cannot be tasted. The kidney flower I ordered is also cooked in the same way, but fortunately it is not smelly, so it is still okay. I also ordered the local crab roe soup dumplings, but this one is not bad, and it is worth the price. Although there is not much crab roe, the soup is still very delicious, and the skin is thin. After trying it, only this recommendation is edible. There is no need to come here specially, it is better to go to his small shop at the street corner. The toppings in each shop are also freshly fried, and they all have a wok flavor.

This is a long-established noodle shop. The soft-serve fish noodles are quite famous. Before eating, they will serve a cup of tea to cleanse the mouth, which is quite a ritual.

Long Fish Noodles🍜 The long fish noodles at the century-old Lao Huaicheng restaurant, highly recommended by a friend, are absolutely amazing!! The boneless long fish is so tender and smooth, truly the best in Huai'an!!! Steamed Water Chestnut Dumplings🥟 It was my first time eating water chestnuts, and the flavor was so unique. My friend just told me it's a Huai'an specialty, and a must-try! Steamed Dried Shredded Vegetables🍲 A quintessential Huaiyang cuisine! Dried shredded vegetables + shrimp + greens🥬 Made with chicken broth, the texture is fresh and tender! I'd make another trip to Huai'an just for these long fish noodles!! #TravelWithSuChao #LocalDelicacy

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