A Long Time Ago Lamb Skewers (Yale Cheng Branch)
Barbecue · ⭐ 4.8
1st Floor, Ya Le City, No. 1266 Xin Song Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 1st Floor, Ya Le City, No. 1266 Xin Song Road. It is a Barbecue place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Taiwanese Grilled Sausage, Hulunbuir Lamb Skewers, Bacon-Wrapped Shiitake Mushrooms.
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: Shanghai
- Category: Barbecue
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: 1st Floor, Ya Le City, No. 1266 Xin Song Road
- Popular dishes: Taiwanese Grilled Sausage, Hulunbuir Lamb Skewers, Bacon-Wrapped Shiitake Mushrooms, Roasted Sauerkraut, Grilled Chicken Gizzard
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Dishes
Taiwanese Grilled SausageTaiwanese grilled sausage is a food made primarily from pork, seasoned with spices, stuffed into casings, and then grilled. During preparation, ingredients such as soy sauce, sugar, and five-spice powder are typically used to marinate the meat, allowing it to absorb flavor. After grilling, the exterior becomes slightly charred while the inside remains juicy.
Hulunbuir Lamb SkewersHulunbuir lamb skewers are made from high-quality lamb sourced from the Hulunbuir grasslands, cut into uniform pieces and threaded onto bamboo skewers. After marinating in a specially prepared seasoning, they are slowly grilled over charcoal until golden and slightly charred. The meat is tender, juicy, and filled with rich aroma.
Bacon-Wrapped Shiitake MushroomsBacon-wrapped enoki mushrooms is a simple and delicious dish. The main ingredients are bacon and enoki mushrooms. The preparation method involves wrapping enoki mushrooms with bacon and then baking or frying until the bacon becomes crispy and the enoki mushrooms are fully cooked.
Roasted SauerkrautStewed sauerkraut is a dish primarily made with sauerkraut. The sauerkraut, after being pickled, develops a unique flavor. To prepare it, lay the sauerkraut on a baking tray, add appropriate seasonings, and bake in an oven until the surface turns slightly crispy. The result is a fragrant, crunchy texture with a more intense sauerkraut flavor.
Grilled Chicken GizzardRoasted chicken gizzards is a dish made primarily from chicken gizzards. To prepare it, first clean the gizzards thoroughly, then marinate them to absorb flavor. Next, roast them over charcoal or in an oven until the surface turns golden and fills the air with aroma. Finally, sprinkle with seasonings according to taste to enhance the fragrance.
Special Fish DumplingsSpecial fish tofu is a tofu-like food made primarily from fish meat, mixed with starch, egg white, seasonings, and other ingredients to form a paste, then steamed or fried. The finished product resembles tofu in appearance, with a delicate texture and a smooth, elastic taste.
Sweet Corn KernelsSweet corn kernels are made from fresh corn kernels, typically blanched or steamed to retain their sweet taste and crisp texture. Can be served alone or stir-fried with ingredients like peas and carrots.
Dumpling SoupGedou soup is a home-style soup dish, primarily made with flour, vegetables, and water or broth. By mixing flour and water into small granules, then boiling them together with vegetables, and finally adding seasonings, the dish is complete.
Aluminum-foil Grilled粗粉Aluminum foil-roasted粗粉 is a dish featuring粗粉 as the main ingredient, combined with vegetables, meat, or seafood, then baked after being wrapped in foil. Mix粗粉 with seasonings, add辅料 like onions, bell peppers, and garlic slices, seal in foil, and cook until done in an oven or over charcoal.
Grilled Eggplant in Aluminum FoilPaper-wrapped grilled eggplant is a roasted dish featuring eggplant as the main ingredient. Sliced eggplant is wrapped in foil with garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and chili, then baked or grilled until tender and flavorful.
ToastBread slices are a flat food made primarily from flour, fermented and baked. During preparation, various nuts and dried fruits can be added to enhance texture and nutrition. The outer crust is golden and crispy, while the inside is soft and porous—ideal for eating alone or as a base for sandwiches and other dishes.