Ao Zao Guan on Tinglin Road serves Kunshan's famous aozao noodles, a local bowl with a dark, fragrant soy-based soup and a choice of toppings.
The restaurant is reported to have more than 100 years of history and serves aozao noodles, in which the soup is poured over plain noodles and toppings are chosen separately; quick-fried fish and cold spiced duck are popular. A bowl with topping costs about CNY 30-55 (USD 4-8). Kunshan can be reached from Suzhou and Shanghai by high-speed rail or Metro. Menus are Chinese only. Alipay and WeChat Pay are standard.
| Price | $ |
|---|---|
| Hours | Daily approx. 6:30AM-8:00PM |
| Reservations | Walk-in only |
| Address | Tinglin Road area, Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
Signature dishes
- Aozao noodles with quick-fried fish
- Cold spiced duck topping
- Braised pork topping
- Pickled vegetable side dishes
Good to know
- Known for
- Kunshan aozao noodles
Location
Tinglin Road area, Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
31.3855, 120.9560 View on map
Highlights
- Regional aozao noodles
- Long-established shop
- Cheap
Tips for visiting
- Payment is by Alipay or WeChat Pay; foreign cards are accepted at few venues, so a foreign-card-linked Alipay or WeChat Pay account set up before arrival, or cash, is the safe plan.
- Menus are usually Chinese-only outside large hotels; a translation app (Google Translate camera mode or Baidu Translate) and photo menus help.
- Pick a topping separately from the noodles
- Pair with a visit to Zhouzhuang or Tinglin Park
When to visit
Breakfast and lunch
Accessibility
Stairs are common in older buildings; step-free access varies and is best confirmed by phone or on Amap.
Frequently asked questions
What are aozao noodles?
Noodles served in a soy-based soup with toppings such as fried fish or spiced duck.