Food
Lu Yang Dumplings
Chinese name
绿杨馄饨店
Chinese address
江苏省苏州市姑苏区平江路306号
Opening hours
07:00 - 20:00
Luyang Huntun, often called Lu Yang Dumplings, is a time-honored Suzhou brand celebrated for traditional Jiangnan snacks and comfort food. Located on Lindun Road, just a short walk west of the historic Pingjiang Road canal quarter, this branch operates as a straightforward, no-frills neighborhood eatery popular with local residents for breakfast and casual meals.
The restaurant's specialty is Suzhou-style wontons served in a light, fragrant chicken broth garnished with shredded egg crepe and scallions. The menu offers both hearty large wontons—commonly filled with pork and seasonal shepherd's purse greens (jicai) or fresh shrimp—and delicate small "bubble" wontons with translucent, floating wrappers. Alongside wontons, the kitchen steams classic soup dumplings (xiaolongbao), including pork and rich crab-roe fillings, as well as large glutinous rice balls (tangyuan) with sweet black sesame or savory pork fillings.
Dining here is an authentic everyday Suzhou experience: order and pay at the counter, hand your ticket to the staff, and enjoy a quick, warming meal while exploring the surrounding old town alleys.