The most legendary barbecue restaurant in Hangzhou is none other than Lao Yang Xiao Yellow Croaker. Twenty years ago, Lao Yang started by selling mutton skewers, and his mobile stall has moved several positions, and it was not until 2003 that Lao Yang really started the business of grilling small yellow croaker. In the following years, the fame of the old Yang Xiao Yellow Croaker grew, and in 2012, when the old Yang Xiao Yellow Croaker took root on the Jade Emperor Mountain Road, it seemed to be a barbecue hegemon in Hangzhou. Eating small yellow croaker on the Yuhuang Mountain Road has become a tacit code for many gourmets. From the Zhijiang Road Maritime International Building, to the parking lot under the bridge and cave on Fenghua East Road, and then to the new store in the west of the city, Lao Yang Xiao Yellow Croaker has moved around three times in a year, and the only thing that remains unchanged is the endless stream of diners who come to visit - where Lao Yang Xiao Yellow Croaker goes, the diners will follow.

The current venue of Lao Yang Xiao Huangyu is located in Leshi City in the west of the city, and it will open after 7 o'clock in the evening, and the new venue will be more than three times larger than the old store on Yuhuangshan Road, getting rid of the embarrassment of doing a dojo in a snail shell in the past. Lao Yang's menu selection is very scarce, ten kinds of meat barbecue, plus peanuts and cold cucumbers, is all on the menu, barbecue is all meat and vegetarian. The à la carte front desk is located at the entrance of the lobby, and diners can find their own seats after ordering. The popularity of Lao Yang Xiao Yellow Croaker has only increased over the years, and long waiting times for serving have become the default rule, ranging from 45 minutes to 2 hours after placing an order, depending on the time of arrival and the number of customers on the day.

Hangzhou barbecue has a preference for small yellow croaker, and Lao Yang's small yellow croaker is definitely the only one. The small yellow croaker used by Lao Yang is from Wenling, Zhejiang, and the wild sea is freshly transported, with good freshness and stable quality, and the quality of the ingredients far exceeds that of other barbecue stalls. Each small yellow croaker is skewered with two bamboo skewers, and two knife marks are cut on the body of the fish, revealing the white clove garlic fish meat. The seasoning is heavy and the meat is charred and dry is the common problem of small yellow croaker in other places, and Lao Yang's small yellow croaker is more prominent in the original taste of the roasted food, the flavor is moderate, not to dominate the guests, the skin is light and charred and crispy, the fish is tender and fragrant, and the flesh of the fresh small yellow croaker is firm and unscattered, and it is exposed under the just right heat. There are many stalls in Hangzhou that call the old Yang family's small yellow croaker, and in fact, there are only a handful of people who can compare with it.

The halo of the protagonist of the small yellow croaker is shining, and the other skewers are much dimmer in comparison, and the peace of mind acts as a foil for the green leaves of the small yellow croaker. The level of lamb skewers is acceptable, and the meat quality is fresh, while although the lamb chops have a lot of meat, they are messy and difficult to eat. Roast chicken wings are chopped into two, skewered into three sections, grilled into a fresh flavor, small pieces are easy to eat, but the incision is fragmented, and it loses the fat meat feeling when eating the whole wing. The treasure in the palm is crispy, but it is not lost, tripe, beef tendon, chicken gizzard, etc., most of them are tough and hard, and the taste is not outstanding.

At present, Lao Yang Xiao Yellow Croaker is open until 2 o'clock in the morning every day, and there are many diners during the supper period, and the environment is very noisy, and occasionally the ingredients are sold out. Since it opens at 7 p.m., there are fewer diners at dinner time, and the food is served faster, so you can place your order before 7 p.m. It takes a long time to add an order, and the store does not recommend adding an order halfway, so it is recommended that diners order all at once. In addition, Lao Yang's grilled small yellow croaker is added a little spicy by default, if there are other requirements for spiciness, it is recommended to make special instructions when ordering.