There is a lot of emphasis and knowledge involved in ordering dishes in Mingtang, and the sequence can be divided into 6 types:

1. Inviting guests to Mingtang: When diners come to the door, they greet them with a spring breeze on their faces. Guide, based on experience and diners' requirements, introduce the restaurant's specialty dishes and flavored dishes, consciously stimulate the guests' appetite, make them determined to dine here, and guide them to sit in the appropriate position.

2. Introduce Mingtang: Bring tea and towels (and toys if there are children), continue wiping the originally clean table, and introduce it to customers in a targeted manner. The dishes and wines were prepared by singing the menus ordered by the customers one by one to the chef at the red desk in the back room. His voice was high and crisp, his words were clear, and his ending was long and sweet, showing his enthusiasm.

3. Yingyun Mingtang: After the back stove receives the call from the front hall, it responds to the customer's request in the unique voice of the back stove based on the materials on hand and stored raw materials. The front hall allows for preparation and replacement of other dishes.

4. Shouting to the hall: After the chef has cooked the dishes, he immediately calls the waiter in front to serve the dishes. During the singing, he will clearly state the order of serving the dishes and the requirements for placement (such as fish heads for the host and guest). , the chicken head is not presented to the female guest, etc.), such as crispy chicken, the dipping sauce is placed next to the main dish as "single serving"; shredded yam, and a bowl of water for shabu-shabu chopsticks is served as "sharing"; such as rice dumplings with sauce , divide the fried crispy rice and the sauce onto the table and put them together to form a "double top".

5. Settlement Hall: When settling accounts, it is done in front of the owner of the restaurant, without an abacus or a pen. The name of the dish and the diameter of the dish are first sung, and then the drinks, staple food and soup are sung, except for the dishes given by the store. (Such as side dishes with pepper oil, steamed mung bean sprouts with vinegar, etc.) In addition to not counting the accounts, the prices must be reported one by one and the total number must be calculated. The amount of money given by the customer and the amount of money returned must also be sung out together, so that you can be clear-eyed. , accept the supervision of customers, chefs, and cashiers to show impartiality and selflessness, without any suspicion of secret favors or private friendships. This is the most exciting part of Mingtang.

6. Seeing off guests: After giving toothpicks, mouthwash, and helping the children to dress, they also sing polite words: "Goodbye, everyone. You are here to enjoy the sight of the shop." I hope you will take more care of me in the future, and I wish your fortune will be prosperous every day." There was also a low voice at this time, such as: "I don't know if you are too gentle, but the fish is too heavy, I will be sure to do it next time. I hope you are satisfied." When customers pay tips, they need to sing in a high-pitched and joyful voice: "Thank you so and so, I will reward you as much as you want." The person at the cashier must also sing: "Thank you. Go to your place!" to show that although the tip is not included in the account, it will be shared among several people.

There are many taboo languages ????in Mingtang, such as: when asking for food, you need to say "add rice", when you ask for food, you need to say "kou" (to avoid chewing your tongue), etc.; if the diners who come are regular customers and are already familiar with its taste, Zai Mingtang usually means taking care of you: "Mix cold skin into a seven-inch batch, thin and chop double portions of mustard, stretch a bowl of noodles, add two more buckles and make thin strips..."

The waiter Mingtang is It is a form of embodiment of the overall process of soliciting customers, selling vegetables, checking out, and service income. Mingtang's shouts also show the prosperity of the business and play a role in attracting customers.

No wonder the Qing Dynasty's "Du Men Ji Lue" has the following details: "When walking in the hall, in teahouses and restaurants in the market, the customs are still young. They stand beside the guests and give dozens of names of dishes. The words are clear, no nonsense, and no stickiness. Ya, a shout in the hall can shock everyone..."