Suzhou Deyue Lou Restaurant, Tianjin

The food is so good here that it has been rumored that some diners have licked their chopsticks so vigorously their tongues became imbedded with slivers. All of the kitchen's chefs have been trained in the restaurant's headquarters assuring that each meal conforms to perfect Suzhou style cooking. Mandarin fish, yellow croaker with pine kernels, and fish slices spiced with curry sauce are the kitchen's most requested dishes. Weekends tend to fill quickly, so plan your evening accordingly.