Yutaitai Lijiang Xiaoguan (West Street branch)

Yutaitai Lijiang Xiaoguan (渔太泰·漓江小馆), in its West Street branch, is a Li River fish restaurant in Yangshuo County, around an hour south of Guilin in Guangxi, China. West Street is the main pedestrian lane of Yangshuo, filled with restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops and bars, and it is a regular stop on the Li River day trip circuit. The restaurant's specialty is Li River fish cooking, with fish dishes listed as its signature. The cooking draws on the local approach of preparing freshwater fish with ginger, chilli, tomatoes, pickled vegetables or beer, and Yangshuo diners often order fish by weight and have it prepared in the style they prefer. Specific dish names beyond Li River fish dishes are not documented, so visitors should ask staff what is freshest and how each preparation is cooked. The cuisine is regional and tourist-oriented rather than chef-led, and no Michelin recognition or notable lineage is documented. The dining room is relaxed and sociable, with a mix of groups, couples and families, moderate noise and no dress code. Local beer and soft drinks are the usual accompaniments, though a formal wine programme is not documented. Average spend is about ¥120 (about $18) per person, which sits at the upper end of Yangshuo prices and reflects the prime West Street location and fish priced by weight. Reservations are not needed because walk-ins are accepted, but groups at peak holiday times may prefer to book by searching the Chinese name on a map app and calling the listed number. The branch can be located by searching 渔太泰·漓江小馆 (西街店) on Amap (Gaode), Dianping or Meituan. Its position in the centre of the old town makes it a convenient meal after a Li River cruise, a bicycle ride through the karst countryside or an evening walk along the lane. Visitors on a budget can share a single fish between several diners to reduce the cost per head.