Sometimes choosing where to eat in Suzhou is something of a challenge. No matter how 1 the food tastes at a chosen restaurant, one may always wonder. "Is there anything better on the next street'?" However, I've found the 2 to this question. When I'm asked to name my favourite place to eat in Suzhou, I will reply 3. "Song He Lou Restaurant". Why is Song He Lou so special 4 hundreds of restaurants? Well, for me it comes down to a perfect balance of delicious food, pleasant atmosphere(氛围)and a near perfect location.
Before coming to Suzhou, I was 5 by my friends from other cities in China that the food could be too sweet. For the first few months I chose to eat in Sichuan or Hunan style restaurants instead of eating much 6 food. However, after falling in love with the city. I came to realize that the food is so closely 7 with its local culture. 8 I asked a local friend to recommend the best place to try real local style food. She came up with the 9of Song He Lou.
For a first-time visitor, "Song Shu Gui Yu" and "Xie Fen Tofu" are excellent 10. Suzhou has slow become my home and I have a lifetime to enjoy each and every dish on the menu.
