Yao's Restaurant (Jiaozhou East Road Branch)
Barbecue · ⭐ 3.5
No. 401, Jiaozhou East Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Qingdao, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at No. 401, Jiaozhou East Road. It is a Barbecue place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Pork Belly Skewers, Squid, Fried Braided Sausage.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Qingdao
- Category: Barbecue
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: No. 401, Jiaozhou East Road
- Popular dishes: Pork Belly Skewers, Squid, Fried Braided Sausage, Fried Fish Sticks, Fried Chicken Skin
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Dishes
Pork Belly SkewersPork skewers are made from pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, cut into uniform small pieces and threaded onto bamboo skewers. After marinating, the pork skewers are grilled over charcoal until the outside is crispy and the inside remains tender, with juicy fat and an irresistible aroma.
SquidOctopus is a seafood dish made primarily with fresh octopus. To prepare it, first clean the octopus thoroughly, then cut it while maintaining its complete shape. Next, cook it quickly by stir-frying or grilling, and season it appropriately to make the octopus tender, juicy, and full of flavor.
Fried Braided SausageA Chinese snack made by stuffing pork into pig intestines, shaping them into braided patterns, and deep-frying until crispy and golden.
Fried Fish SticksA Chinese snack made by frying fish sticks coated in batter, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Fried Chicken SkinFried chicken skin is a snack made primarily from chicken skin. The preparation method involves cleaning the chicken skin thoroughly, marinating it to infuse flavor, and then frying it in hot oil until golden and crispy. The finished product has an appealing color and a deliciously crunchy texture.
Beef Tendon SkewersMeat筋串 (meat skewers) are primarily made from pork or beef tendons, marinated and then threaded onto bamboo skewers. Slowly grilled over charcoal until the surface turns golden brown, resulting in tender, juicy meat with an aromatic flavor.
Shiitake and Pork DumplingsSteamed or boiled dumplings made with minced pork and fresh mushroom pieces, wrapped in thin dough. Ingredients include pork, mushrooms, scallions, and ginger. Flavorful and juicy filling.
Horse MackerelMabu fish is a dish primarily made with mabu fish, typically cleaned, marinated, and then cooked by pan-frying, deep-frying, or steaming. It can be enhanced with辅料 like ginger threads and scallions.
Chicken Heart SkewersChicken heart skewers is a barbecue dish primarily made with chicken hearts. The preparation involves washing and drying the chicken hearts, threading them onto bamboo skewers, and marinating them with an appropriate amount of seasoning. They are then placed on a grill and slowly grilled over medium heat until the surface turns golden brown and the inside is fully cooked, releasing a rich aroma.
Lobster Ball SkewersFresh lobster meat is shaped into balls and skewered, then deep-fried until golden and crispy, offering a tender and flavorful bite.