KUIYUANGUAN

[Environment]: The first floor is full of wooden square tables in the hall, and there are private rooms on the second floor. Many people come here, and the environment is average. It is an old store, so it is acceptable. [Service] Service: The attitude is quite good. I went there at around 1 pm. The chefs were on break, but the side dishes and noodles were still available. [Taste] Fried shrimp and eel noodles^The shrimps are fresh, and the eels are also fresh, without any earthy smell! | Fried eel noodles^There are fewer shrimps, but the taste is the same, and the fried eel shreds are just the right softness and hardness.

An old noodle restaurant in Hangzhou. The environment is nice. The customers who come here are all older people in Hangzhou, of course, there are also young people. The signature noodles are of course Pianerchuan and Shrimp and Eel Noodles. There are also many good cold dishes. I ordered a Pianerchuan and a vegetarian dish, and the waiter served them soon. I scooped a sip of soup to taste, and the taste was light. I picked up a piece of meat and it tasted a little old. There were not many pickled vegetables, just average. This bowl of noodles failed because of the meat. The waiter's attitude was very good. I asked for some pepper, and he immediately went to get it.

An old restaurant has its own charm. The restaurant environment is simple Chinese style. Many elderly people from Hangzhou come here to eat. The most classic fried shrimp and eel noodles and Pianerchuan taste OK, but they are not so expensive. The waiters here have some common problems of well-known old brands. They are very slow to serve the dishes, and they are more impatient than the customers when they are urged to serve the dishes.

I wonder if locals often go here for breakfast. It's really not cheap, the portion is average, probably equivalent to 2 taels. I went for the fried eel noodles, the taste is a bit light, eels like spicy. The shrimp slices are okay. By the way, I paid homage to the legendary Jin Yu Man Tang, 588, who would order this?

1. Located at No. 154 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou (near Zhongshan Middle Road), Kuiyuanguan Noodle Shop (abbreviated as Kuiyuanguan) was founded in Hangzhou in 1867 (the sixth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty). The founder was from Anhui and his name cannot be verified. Although the store has changed owners several times, its business of operating noodles has remained unchanged. 2. Kuiyuanguan’s more distinctive dishes include fried shrimp and eel noodles and Pianerchuan. In the early 1980s, Cheng Shifa, a famous Chinese calligrapher and painter, came to "Kuiyuanguan" to taste it. After eating fried shrimp and eel noodles, he happily wrote the plaque "King of Jiangnan Noodles", which is still hanging at the entrance of the stairs in the store. In 1996, Mr. Jin Yong (Cha Liangyong), a famous Hong Kong martial arts novelist, left a good story in Hangzhou that he "visited Kuiyuanguan three times" within half a year. 3. Kuiyuan Restaurant’s noodles have their own characteristics: the best flour is used and made by a professional. The noodles must be cooked without getting mushy after being boiled in water, and they must be tough and smooth, with a chewy texture. The toppings are also very particular. (1) Shrimp and eel noodles are a famous specialty of Kuiyuan Restaurant. It is said that in the late Qing Dynasty, Hangzhou was densely covered with water networks and rich in eels. Most of the river shrimps were eaten by fish and were precious. In order to promote eels, fishermen used river shrimps as a side dish. Kuiyuan Restaurant made a dish with shrimp and eels: the shrimp and eel meat were stir-fried with oil and then drizzled with sesame oil, and then topped with red pepper, green onion or cucumber shreds. (2) Pianerchuan is also one of Kuiyuan Restaurant’s specialty noodles. It is said that it was inspired by Su Dongpo’s poem “No meat makes you thin, no bamboo makes you vulgar” when he was an official in Hangzhou. It uses fresh leg meat, fresh bamboo shoots, and green snow vegetable as raw materials. After cooking, it is delicious and delicious, making people salivate. After tasting it, someone sighed and said: "There are bamboo shoots and meat, not too thin or vulgar, and the snow vegetable noodles are a heavenly blessing." 4. The shrimp fried eel noodles in Kuiyuan Restaurant have a feature, that is, it indicates the amount of shrimp and eel in each bowl of noodles: 100 grams of cooked eel and 30 grams of shrimp (see photo 3). When cooking fried eel noodles, "three oils" are used for stir-frying, that is, first stir-fry with vegetable oil, then stir-fry with lard, and then stir-fry with sesame oil. In this way, the shrimp is tender and the eel is crispy, the aroma is striking, and the taste is delicious. 5. Ordered a bowl of the most famous shrimp fried eel noodles, 43 yuan per bowl, which is the most expensive bowl of noodles in the store. Since you are there, you must try the most distinctive noodles in the store. Although it is a little expensive, you still have to eat it. Pianerchuan noodles, 13 yuan a bowl, the topping ingredients include: 50 grams of sliced ​​meat, 25 grams of sliced ​​bamboo shoots, and 25 grams of pickled mustard greens. I didn’t eat it this time, I’ll try it next time.

How can you not try the famous Kuiyuan Restaurant when you come to Hangzhou? The signature shrimp fried eel noodles are a must. Most people say it is good, and it always has its advantages. The eel is deboned, fried in oil, and then soaked in sauce. The taste is soft and chewy, the meat fiber is tight, and the taste penetrates into the teeth. Every time you chew, there is a strong taste lingering between your teeth. The shrimps are intact, and they should be fresh river shrimps. They are soft, chewy, light and delicious. The noodles are relatively unremarkable, and the noodle soup is even more ordinary, not much better than the soy sauce soup. The toppings for this bowl of noodles are great, recommended. The soup and noodles seem rough, not worthy of the exquisite toppings. At the price of 46 yuan, for such a bowl of noodles, I always feel that something is missing. The main store on Jiefang Road has a good location and is easy to find. I went there at 11 o'clock in the morning, and there were few people and no need to queue.

Kuiyuan Restaurant is a famous old noodle restaurant in Hangzhou. It has many varieties of noodles. The main store on Jiefang Road is located in the downtown area, so the business is very good. The lobby and private rooms are full of people. The noodles are delicious. If you come to Hangzhou, you must come to Kuiyuan Restaurant to eat a bowl of noodles. It is suitable for gatherings with friends, as well as for family or a few friends to have a snack.

I came here to walk around the streets. I just like to eat all kinds of noodles in Jiangnan. This old brand looks quite large, the environment is very retro, and the operation is very state-owned. Order first, then pay the bill and then the food is served! It happened that Jack Ma was spending money that day, so it was about 30% cheaper if you use Alipay. I ordered a simple dish, the soup was good, the noodles were relatively thick, and the taste was really okay. It was paired with It's not my dish. I like the kind with thick oil and red sauce and a little sweet. This white and fluffy is not sweet! In addition, small green vegetables were added, and the taste was okay, with a good combination of meat and vegetables. I ordered it for my friend. The cross-section of the eel is quite thick, a little fishy, ​​but I still like Pianerchuan! The tone is similar! The bamboo chopsticks are very nostalgic. My grandmother's family used this kind of chopsticks decades ago!