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Reviewed March 20, 2023

RUDE RUDE SERVER NEVER AGAIN!!!!!! The 1 star reflects the delicious food. I’d give the service LESS THAN ZERO if I could!!!!!! — 40 minutes just to be asked for drink order — 20 minutes to get drinks (all we asked for was 5 diet...drinks and 1 root beer) — 40 minutes after we ordered my dad asked a server if he knew how long it would be to get at least our appetizers. He never came back and it was 20 minutes later when they came. — the food was amazingly delicious!!! — my aunt who was visiting from Montana, paid the bill. Our server brought her receipts back and said “you didn’t leave a tip?” and pushed the receipt closer to my aunt. And stood there waiting. ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?! That server is lucky I was with my dad, my aunt, my aunts friend, so I stayed calm for their sake. If it had been me paying the bill I would’ve asked for a manager and told the manager and the server that I have NEVER been so appalled by the behavior of a server in my life!!! HOW RUDE!!! I would’ve told her I wasn’t leaving a tip, or I would’ve left her $1. I told my daughter-in-law and her eyeballs just about fell out of her head. Out of the 5 kids I raised and their spouses, SIX of them have worked in a tipping environment and they would never dream of asking for a tip!!! I will be leaving this review on every type of page I can find that represents this restaurant!!!!!!!!!!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed February 17, 2023

We had an excellent double birthday dinner last week at Yen Shing. I was a little apprehensive because of some other not so happy reviews. We were THRILLED. Two of our party of five can only eat vegetables. The broccoli was crisp and bright green,...not over cooked. The pea pods were soft not mushy. The vegetarians were pleased and the rest of us with the Walnut Shrimp and the broccoli beef were delighted with our presentation of meal. The staff was very accommodating to our needs.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed November 21, 2022

I have been coming to Yen Ching since 1986. It was the best Chinese restaurant in the area. Till COVID. I am assuming they have hired a new cook cause the food is lousy. The rice is mushy, the food is horrible. I will no...longer go. After three tries I am done. I tried three times hoping thing would change. I got worse. Now they can't cook the rice, wow. Not only the rice but other foods are not even looking close to their picture let alone taste like it. I am finished. Too bad. i hope they survive.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed October 3, 2021 via mobile

A fairly standard westernized Chinese restaurant … the food is fairly good, even though some dishes were pretty bland while other dishes tasted not quite right when compared to traditional preparation. The prices are fairly reasonable. The serving staff was very friendly and efficient. However,...at the time of my last visit the kitchen was struggling to keep up even with the restaurant was half full. I got my food after about 20 minutes. I suspect this is probably due to the current problem of finding workers.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed August 23, 2020 via mobile

We hadn’t been here in 29 years (no joke), but decided to try a traditional Chinese restaurant instead of the current hybrid Asian fusion places that are currently in vogue. Yen Ching is trapped in time. The same waterfall greeted us upon entering and all...the furniture looked the same as it did nearly 3 decades ago. Despite the fact that there were only a few other diners, it took almost that long for our server showed up. In fact, I had to get out of my seat and talk to the hostess before our server finally showed up to take our order. We ordered a combination dinner where we could select two entries along with fried egg rolls, wonton soup and steamed rice. Food was ok but nothing special. We got plenty of it though so had to take half of it home. It may be another 29 years before I go back.More

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed January 3, 2020

Visited the restaurant at 5:00 so it wasn't too busy. The food was just okay. Ordered fried rice and it looked more like steamed and only a few vegetables. The service was surprisingly poor. Twice I walked through the restaurant to find a server but...no one was in sight. Not worth going back for me. The decor is dated and in need of updating.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed August 24, 2019

Egg rolls were great the Garlic Beef was not worthy of 1 star. The beef was OLD and TOUGH even with fresh Chinese peas the dish was not up to Yen Ching long standing reputation.

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed January 29, 2019 via mobile

My husband and I have been coming to this eatery for over 30 years. The food is consistently tasty and delicious. Yen Ching Chicken is my all time favorite but you must try the Hot and Sour Soup too. You can’t beat it.

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed August 17, 2018 via mobile

Been out family spot since 90’s. Wonderful service and excellent Chinese cuisine. A tradition and only place we go for the best!

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed February 22, 2018

We were pleased when we first ate at Yen Ching, having relocated to the area and needing to find good quality Chinese food. However, the last 2 visits have been less than impressive. The first of which was in the last afternoon, and we chalked...it up to staff break-time between meals, however last night it was dinner time.... the service was very poor and the food was nothing to cause us to spend our money at the establishment in the future. Now looking for another vendor in the area.More

Date of visit: February 2018
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Reviewed August 23, 2017

4 of us went for dinner; Gen chicken, which was suppose to be spicy, was not and it was so hard that my friend could not cut it with a fork or chew the whole pieces. It was like they had gotten it out of...a freezer and micro'd it. Sweet and sour pork was the same for hardness and lack of taste; like it had come out of a bag in a freezer and then micro'd it. Curried chicken had NO flavor and was in a soupy mess. Almond deep fried chicken was swimming in a "canned or jar" type of chicken sauce. What a huge disappointment with a large cost.More

Date of visit: August 2017
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Reviewed June 2, 2017 via mobile

Best chow mein I have ever eaten! I am still dreaming about it. And the sweet and sour pork was fabulous, too. Service was slow because they were short-staffed, but the waitress/cashier apologized many times.

Date of visit: June 2017
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Reviewed May 24, 2017

Nice place and the food was pretty good. We enjoyed ourselves and will likely go back. Service was good but we had to wait a bit for the check.

Date of visit: May 2017
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Reviewed May 2, 2017

Food is wonderful, service a bit slow, but overall, a great place to eat. Large selection of foods to choose from, they also have lounge drinks to offer,and their tea is wonderful too!

Date of visit: February 2017
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Reviewed April 27, 2017 via mobile

We frequently come here as a family but today wanted a to go order. Fast and Friendly as always as Frank and Carol really are the best hosts and waiter staff and have been for years. Ordered My favorite combo potstickers, steam rice, sweet and...sour prawns and Almond chicken (stir fry) with extra potsticker sauce of course! Just as delicious as when we eat in! A must try if you can stay and enjoy the atmosphere!More

Date of visit: April 2017
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Yen Ching Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4