Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road)
Hang Zhou · Hangzhoushi, Hangzhou
Restaurant in Hangzhou, China
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Zhejiang Home-Style Precision
Price
¥¥
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) for a credible, value-minded Hang Zhou meal in Hangzhou, especially if this is a first pass at the city's local cooking. It is a smarter moderate-spend choice than a splurge room, but trade up to 1913 or Tian Lun Inn (Xihu) when the occasion needs more polish.
About Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road)
Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) is a Hangzhou restaurant listed for Hang Zhou cuisine, with ¥¥ pricing, smart casual dress, Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition for 2025. That makes the basic case direct: choose it when you want a straightforward local-cuisine meal in Hangzhou.
For planning, keep the decision simple. Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) is best understood as a Hang Zhou option with a moderate price category and a Bib Gourmand distinction. If you are comparing it with 1913, Hang's Delicacy (Xihu), King's Choice (Huyu Road), Tian Lun Inn (Xihu), or Xin Liu He, treat those as separate Hangzhou dining options rather than assuming the same format, setting, or occasion fit.
Use the first visit to set your Hang Zhou baseline
A first visit should be framed around the cuisine: Hang Zhou. The safest expectation is a local-cuisine meal in Hangzhou at a ¥¥ price level; do not build the visit around assumptions about specific dishes, menu structure, chef details, seat count, or service format. The Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025 recognition is the clearest outside signal.
For a broader Hangzhou plan, compare Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) with other named local options such as Hang's Delicacy (Xihu), 1913, Xin Liu He, King's Choice (Huyu Road). For broader planning, use Our full Hangzhou restaurants guide rather than expecting one restaurant to answer every dining need.
Who should choose it, who should compare further
Choose Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) if the priority is Hang Zhou cuisine, ¥¥ pricing, smart casual dress, a Bib Gourmand reference point. It is a practical candidate for travelers who want a grounded Hangzhou meal without making the visit depend on tasting menus, signature dishes, room design, or chef-led ceremony.
If you are deciding among several Hangzhou restaurants, compare the basics rather than assuming more. Tian Lun Inn (Xihu), 1913, Hang's Delicacy (Xihu), King's Choice (Huyu Road), and Xin Liu He may all belong in the same planning conversation, while Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) is a Hang Zhou restaurant in Hangzhou with ¥¥ pricing and Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2025.
How to fit it into a Hangzhou trip
Use Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) as a local Hang Zhou meal in a moderate price category. Confirm hours, dish recommendations, allergy accommodations, takeout, delivery, seating details directly before building a tight itinerary around the meal.
For this specific booking decision, keep the logic narrow and grounded: Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) is a Hangzhou restaurant serving Hang Zhou cuisine, with ¥¥ pricing, smart casual dress, a Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction for 2025. Compare it with other Hangzhou dining rooms if you need a different occasion fit, confirm any details that matter before you go.
Planning details
- Location
- Starlight City Building B, 1层500 Wensan Rd, 500, Xihu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310058
- Phone
- +86 186 6718 8500
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Hao Shi Tang 1987 reads like a rooted neighborhood restaurant rather than a modern concept. Its Bib Gourmand recognition signals focused, disciplined cooking delivered at moderate prices, and the numerals in the name—1987—anchor the kitchen to a particular generational chapter of Hangzhou’s food culture. The writing emphasizes tradition over trend: dishes draw on the region’s pantry of lake fish, seasonal vegetables and vinegar-brightened braises, and the kitchen favors restraint with chili. The overall impression is of an unflashy, well-drilled place that foregrounds Hangzhou technique and provenance rather than contemporary showmanship.
Best For
This is a place to experience Hangzhou cooking without the premium of the city’s most elevated addresses. The Bib Gourmand nod makes the restaurant a sensible choice for casual hangouts and family meals where quality and value matter equally. Diners who want to sample regional standards—freshwater shrimp seasoned with Longjing tea or classic braises like Dongpo-style pork—find a kitchen that respects local ingredients and techniques. It isn’t presented as destination fine dining; instead it suits anyone seeking authentic, well-executed Zhejiang dishes in a grounded, approachable setting.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the kitchen’s signatures and regional touchstones. The menu highlights sweet-and-sour pork ribs, ginger-and-scallion river shrimp (noting the local Longjing tea seasoning mentioned in the description), and soy-braised moray eel; the osmanthus glutinous rice wine is listed among the house specialties. The write-up also references Dongpo pork as a hallmark of the tradition—if it’s available, it’s a useful benchmark for the restaurant’s braising technique. These dishes illustrate the balance of vinegar-brightened braises and restrained spice that defines Hangzhou cooking here.
Venue details
Ambiance
Simple, bustling, and warmly lit neighborhood dining room.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- sweet and sour pork ribs
- ginger-scallion river shrimp
- soy-braised moray eel
- osmanthus glutinous rice wine
Planning details
Location
Starlight City Building B, 1层500 Wensan Rd, 500, Xihu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310058 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Xin Liu He, Hang Zhou, ¥¥
- Tian Lun Inn (Xihu), Hang Zhou, ¥¥¥
- King's Choice (Huyu Road), Hang Zhou, ¥¥
- 1913, Hang Zhou, ¥¥¥
- Hang's Delicacy (Xihu), Hang Zhou, ¥¥
Restaurant context
How Hao Shi Tang 1987 compares in Hangzhou
Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) is the value-led pick against the pricier Hang Zhou peers. 1913 and Tian Lun Inn (Xihu) sit one price tier higher, so choose them when the meal needs more ceremony or a stronger occasion feel. Choose Hao Shi Tang when the goal is credible local cooking without turning dinner into the main spend of the day.
Against Xin Liu He, King's Choice (Huyu Road), and Hang's Delicacy (Xihu), the decision is more practical than hierarchical: all sit in the same broad Hang Zhou and ¥¥ lane. Hao Shi Tang is a strong first-timer choice if Wensan Road works for the day's route; Hang's Delicacy is the cleanest cross-shop for another moderate local meal; King's Choice and Xin Liu He are useful alternatives when location or availability decides the booking.
For booking difficulty, the safer assumption is that the higher-spend rooms require more planning, while the ¥¥ group is better for flexible itineraries. If the table wants polish, move to 1913 or Tian Lun Inn. If the table wants value, local cuisine, a lower-pressure meal, stay with Hao Shi Tang or cross-shop Hang's Delicacy.
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Compare Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road)
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) | Hangzhou | Hang Zhou | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand | ¥¥ |
| Xin Liu He | Hangzhou | Hang Zhou | Michelin Guide Shanghai Jiangsu Zhejiang 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | ¥¥ |
| Tian Lun Inn (Xihu) | Hangzhou | Hang Zhou | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | ¥¥¥ |
| King's Choice (Huyu Road) | Hangzhou | Hang Zhou | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | ¥¥ |
| 1913 | Hangzhou | Hang Zhou | 2024 Michelin Plate | ¥¥¥ |
| Hang's Delicacy (Xihu) | Hangzhou | Hang Zhou | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | ¥¥ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road)?
Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) is a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025 restaurant in Hangzhou with ¥¥ pricing, so if your schedule is fixed, it is sensible to confirm availability directly with the restaurant or your booking platform.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road)?
Do not assume a tasting-menu format for Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road). The key points are Hang Zhou cuisine, ¥¥ pricing, smart casual dress, Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2025. Base the decision on those points rather than assuming a particular menu format.
Can I eat at the bar at Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road)?
If bar or counter seating matters to your meal, confirm directly before visiting. Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) is in Hangzhou, serves Hang Zhou cuisine, is priced at ¥¥, and has smart casual dress.
Is Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) good for solo dining?
A solo diner can consider it for Hang Zhou cuisine in Hangzhou, but details such as portion sizes, seating style, menu format should be checked directly if they are important.
Is Hao Shi Tang 1987 (Wensan Road) worth the price?
Consider it if you want Hang Zhou cuisine at a ¥¥ price level. The Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025 recognition is the main trust signal; check current dishes, service format, room details directly if those factors affect value for you.
