Hi I'm from Detroit and it took me a minute to find Chinese food I like because I just don't eat anybody's and this is it the only one's I eat. read more

Place is pretty ghetto but the jalapeño wings were gas idc Waited like 20 min in the heat but fortunate there was shade! Sometimes u just gotta look at the bright side of things. Owner was nice n the shrimp fried rice was also bussin read more

Liyuen - SHRIMP FRIED RICE - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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​Decided to try Liyuen after hearing good things. Calling my order in ahead over the phone was definitely the right move it makes it a super quick option since there was a line outside. Pickup was very fast and I was in and out in under 10 minutes. ​Got the Orange Chicken lunch special with fried rice for around $10 (heads up, there is an $0.89 credit card fee). The portion size is huge for the price. The chicken was tender with a balanced savory flavor not too sweet or spicy, though not crunchy. The fried rice was seasoned, but ended up tasting a little plain on its own. ​Overall, the food and speed are solid, but the building exterior looks pretty rundown and could really use some love. Because of that and the fact that I live 30 minutes away, it's not a spot I'd make a long drive for, but calling ahead makes it a great, quick takeout option if you're right in the neighborhood. read more

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I've eaten at Li Yuen before, and normally the food is really good, but this visit was definitely off. I ordered the combination fried rice, and the chicken had an unpleasant, tainted taste--almost as if it may have been spoiled or had gone bad. The pot stickers were also tough and tasted like they weren't very fresh. Unfortunately, I felt a little sick after eating the food as well. As far as the service, it's a walk-up side window, so there really isn't much of an atmosphere to rate. You place your order at the window, and the food usually comes out pretty quickly without a long wait, so I'd say the service is adequate. I'm disappointed because I've had much better experiences here in the past. I'm not sure what happened this time, but the food definitely wasn't up to their usual standard. read more

First timer and they aren't kidding when they say hole in the wall. You order through a barred window and then wait in the car til your order is ready. They will give you a number. The line gets pretty long so I made it right before that dinner rush. I've never been to a place like this, borderline scary but food is good. Nice spicy kick from the jalapeno, happy to have tried this place. read more

Liyuen - Jalapeno Wings Shrimp fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Everything was all I heard about! If you pull up be prepared to late at least 20 mins for your order. But it's worth the wait! Food 5/5 Location 3/5 Parking 3/5 read more

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Crispiest wings in Phoenix. Love the shrimp fried rice as well. Ordered and got my food fresh in about 20 mins. read more

Liyuen - Fried wings & shrimp fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've had this place on my list for quite w while. Well, the BFF and I finally tried it and it did not disappoint. We tried a little bit of everything. The star of the show were the Jalapeño Wings with the Salt. & Pepper Shrimp a close second. The staff was very friendly at the window and answered all of our first-timer questions. This is a pickup window only so be aware of that. We drove pretty quickly home to try it all! The only reason I gave them 4 instead of 5 is because we went back up to the window to add an item to our order and when we got home it was missing, despite asking when we were given the bags. read more

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This restaurant and location is not for the weak. The patrons were making crazy jokes about killing, being shot in the kneecaps and such topics. I was at the window looking at the taped on paper menu and a guy tapped me and asked me if I was in line.... I said yeah, (I mean it was obvious since I was at the window) and I kid you not... he goes Well you better get in line. And sure enough, he shoved his way in front of me to order. So bizarre cuz there was only 1 other guy behind him. I guess he had no manners and needed to be first! Just a super off the wall crowd piled up all around waiting on their food. Another car pulled up to park with his music blasting so loud that the bass was vibrating his car, the sidewalk. It was all terrible. I only stayed because it had such good reviews and another lady told me it was awesome. It's basically a hole in the wall but actually it's a window in the wall. It's a brick bldg w a small window that you talk and order thru. The staff was nice to me and clarified whether I wanted fries w my jalapeño's wings, which I did not, so she saved me $4 bucks. I ordered the #5, all chicken but it had so much breading and very little chicken. Some of the chicken was really stiff like either grissel or just dried out. The number 5 is orange chicken and sweet n sour chicken. With lo mein noodles and friend rice. $22.99.... if you just get 1 entree, it's $20...so might as well try 2 choices. I've got a super bad stomachache from eating about 6 pieces of chicken and 2 spoons of rice. I also got the jalapeño's wings due to the reviews. They are actually excellent and greasy jalapeño's flavor and chicken cooked well. 2 stars for wings but -2 for the heavily breaded other chicken entrees w barely any chicken. At home, I pulled all the breading off and it's really pathetic that it's 7/8 breading and 1/8 chicken. I didn't see any non fried / breaded chicken and it didn't seem like a good idea to order pork or shrimp from here. I'm sorry I didn't see the review recommendation for hot spicy chicken and I didn't see it on the menu. But it's a full big page menu. I basically wanted to choose from combo so I could get rice and noodles. I will agree that it's big portions of all of it. I'm basically going to eat the rice and noodles w my own chicken cutlet for work lunches. And I'll give the chicken out of the breading to the stray cats. I waited 50 minutes for my order, which was fine with me cuz I'm aware it's popular. But dang, it's a wild place. read more

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Im not sure about the food now, it taste really different from what i remember, the teriyaki was not flavorful as before but the beef brocolli is still the same. Still have a big servings it will really make you full. The Jalapeno chicken was still the bomb. There's still a lot of line so call ahead to skip a line, you will still wait for 5-10mins but it's better than waiting 25-30mins. read more

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My goodness so delicious, worth waiting for. I usually call in but well worth the visit.

Good Chinese food in Phoenix. Just prepare to wait outside, no matter if you call it in or not.

Customer service was awesome. It was nice and clean and well lit. The food was better than expected. I will def be back.

Food was amazing and fresh! It is a walk up window, very busy but even in the heat, they are mindful to get the food out in a timely manner. read more

Liyuen - Jalepeno chicken special with shrimp fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Best Chinese take-away in the city. While there is nowhere to sit down, as long as you have a secondary location to bring the food, it will be a great experience. The food was cooked well and the noodles had great flavor. The only critique I had was that the crab Rangoons tasted a little too oily, however, they are in oil so that should be a given. Amazing food! read more

Liyuen - Lo mein, chow fen, sesame chicken, wings, crab rangoons - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The food is really delicious, the only bad thing is customer service and questionable people hanging around the pickup window.

If you hang on corner of 7th Ave waiting for Chinese food through a barred up window.... risk is worth it. Bought Sesame chix, orange chix, lo mein, house fried rice, house egg fu Yung, jalapeño wings, and egg rolls. For the price of food now... $80 was not bad. Im shouting out the Jalapeño Wings, real spice, real flavor, big wings. Egg Foo Yung was good, sauce was nice, didnt feel like packet or can based. The orange chix and seame chix tasted burned from the oil... but edible. Call in, place order, drive up, go to the window, confirm your order they'll make it in good time. AZ has terrible Chinese food. This place is pretty solid. Its 3 stars because food was cheap oily grease food... but comfort food. 3 stars because of location with fentanyl zombies and medically psychosis patients kinda kill the atmsophere ambiance of the area. read more

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Liyuen is a nice Chinese restaurant conveniently located near Sky Harbor Airport. From the moment you arrive, the friendly staff greets you warmly, setting the tone for an excellent dining experience. I ordered the Spicy Honey Chicken, Lo Mein, and Chicken Fried Rice. Everything arrived in generous portions at very affordable prices. The Chicken Fried Rice was hot and flavorful, and the Spicy Honey Chicken is an absolute MUST try! It came out crispy, perfectly spicy, and wonderfully sweet. The Lo Mein was decent, though it didn't stand out as much as the other dishes. Liyuen can get quite busy, so it's definitely a good idea to order ahead. Highly recommended for anyone craving delicious Chinese food! read more

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I've driven by this location for over a decade as it's on the way to my church in S. Phoenix. My wife is a native Phoenician and ate here once decades earlier and wasn't a fan. I recently saw posts on IG for this place and decided to bite the bullet. The jalapeño wings are superb. I had it with the pork fried rice & vegetable lo mein. The rice was good, light on pork but the bean sprouts in it were a nice component I haven't had since the Chinese food of my childhood in Buffalo NY. The veggie lo mein was solid too. I definitely plan to go back again. The wait is everything you hear about, so keep that in mind too. read more

I feel bad leaving a negative review, but it was all the great reviews that brought me here and I was so disappointed. It could totally be just a difference in flavor preference but I was not a fan of this place. I called in my order ahead, but they don't start making it until you get there and pay, which I get but also meant I had to wait an additional 30 minutes outside waiting for my food once I arrived. I ordered 3 things, Mongolian beef (flavor was good but too spicy and I love spicy food!), hot and sour soup (had way too much vinegar and also too much chili in it! I had to try and add more neutral flavors to make it edible, just ended up throwing the rest away. Too much work for something I ordered someone else to make), and shrimp with lobster sauce (I have had this dish at quite a few Chinese food restaurants, all slightly different, but this one had broccoli in it which I had never had before, overall tasted good, just wasn't what I was expecting). Overall, I was not a fan. None of the flavors were what I was expecting and the two spicy dishes had me running to the bathroom 30 minutes after consumption. I can say it wasn't food poisoning, but it was a huge red flag that they added wayyyyy too much chili to their spicy dishes from the two I tried. The hype is way over rated from what I experienced. Also to be fair, there were lots of people waiting outside that told me it was the best Chinese food they had ever tried, so maybe I just chose the wrong things. Clearly the food is enjoyed by many, just not me. read more

It's a small hole in the wall place, literally just a window where you order and pick up. Not the best area. There was a small line during lunch. The food took some time to get, feels like it was cooked then. The food was decent nothing special. I had the Kung Pao chicken didn't taste look how it would be regularly, a little too saucy and a lot more vegetables than what you usually get. The wontons which came with the lunch special was a little hard. The spring roll was good. But for the price you pay what you get is good and the portions are large as well. They also do a charge an extra fee for credit card transactions. Don't know if there is a minimum. read more

Liyuen - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I'd been craving American Chinese food and finally decided to check out this spot that I'd heard about for ages. It's a no-frills, hole-in-the-wall setup--just a single takeout window, a line to order, and people hanging around waiting for their food. I went on a Friday evening, waited about 10 minutes in line to place my order, got a number card, and then waited another 30 minutes for my food to be ready (they call your number when it's up). Unfortunately, there was a mix-up with our order number--we were given a #10 card, but they wrote #1 on the receipt, so we got our food later than we should have. I ordered the Y7 combo (orange chicken with shrimp fried rice). The flavors were great, but the orange chicken was missing any "orange" flavor. The chicken itself was good, though a bit heavy on the breading--about 40% of each piece was just batter. The shrimp fried rice was the highlight: flavorful, with high-quality shrimp that felt fresh. A couple of tips: They accept Visa and Mastercard, but there's a $0.75 fee for card payments, and they don't take Amex (they check your ID if you use a credit card!). If you don't want to wait in line, you can call ahead and place your order, which is probably what I'd do next time. While we won't be rushing back, we'd give it another shot when we're in the mood for good American Chinese food. Just keep in mind, it's not in the most fancy neighborhood in town, but the food is worth a visit if you're looking for a casual spot. read more

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My friend took me here and said it was a local favor and there was always a line outside. We pulled up and there was indeed a line. But it was well worth the wait. I got the beef chow fein and it slapped. Add the gravy. read more

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tonight i decided to try the V3 combo, which is the vegetable egg foo young combo with vegetable fried rice. it was even better than i expected, and my order was still piping hot even when in traffic on the way back! the egg foo young was crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside, and the gravy was top tier. the gravy somewhat reminded me of KFC's gravy in a good way. as for the vegetable fried rice, it was insanely delicious! it had a generous amount of broccoli that was nice and firm (i'm not too keen on mushy broccoli, so this was a plus) and lots of green onions. i was immensely satisfied with my order, and of course i still had plenty left over afterwards! can't wait to see what i try next... :3 read more

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Don't believe the hype. I heard about this place during Covid from, I think, TikTok or something like that. It's not bad, it's just nothing special. It's exactly the same as every other average, Amercana Chinese food place you've ever been to. Had the egg rolls-wrappers were like leather, the jalapeño wings that everyone raves about- just salty, slightly spicy wings, the Szechuan beef and orange chicken- boring and bland. Prices were higher than what the website said. Location is sketchy, but you probably already know that. Honestly, just go to Panda Express. If you know of a really good Chinese place, let me know because I'm still looking. Sorry, Liyuen. read more

Here's the deal. It takes effort to buy Chinese food here. There is always a line and you gotta physically go down to order and wait for them to hand it to you through the window. Clearly it's worth it because we all do it. Best wings hands down. The shrimp fried rice is better after the wings are laying on it on that combo. If you do get lucky and can order it in you still have to walk up and describe your order you made pay and wait for them to start cooking it. However regardless of the unsafe vibe in the area, I still go and enjoy those wings. read more

Liyuen - Chicken wings with shrimp fried rice combo - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Our wait was super long, which wasn't ideal in such a sketch part of the neighborhood. Not going to stop going though because their food is so so good. I'm from the PNW and have struggled to find good Chinese food but this is our new decorate spot. Bring cash there is an up charge for card. read more

Liyuen - Phones don't work. You need to come to the window to order. No walk in. Bring cash there is an up charge for card. - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Surprisingly good and food was so fresh and authentic. I enjoyed the options they served. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. We had the Chicken Wings and Shrimp Fried rice which was nicely seasoned and has smooth flavors. It was served hot and fresh. We really enjoyed it so much. The place feel cozy and clean, has pleasant ambiance. The staff were polite, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. read more

BEST IN THE AREA!!! MY GO TO! Legit so good, never misses, always tastes the same, BEST CRAB WONTONS!!!! Coming from a crab wonton Connoisseur read more

I don't get it. I admit it, I'm dumbfounded. I don't understand. How could so many people say this place is great when I had an absolutely awful group of dishes here? Everything was really pretty bad. And it was a wide variety of dishes. Now I will admit that I didn't order what everyday says to order which is the jalapeño chicken wings. I did order beef and broccoli, kung pao chicken, fried shrimp, egg rolls, and beef with vegetables. It was all worse than mall food. Both beef dishes were completely tasteless. There was no flavor. Just saltiness, which was over-done to such a degree that it was inedible. Everything else was void of flavor. It was like the food had all been covered in clear slime. The kung pao was embarrassing. It was a HUGE PORTION, but it was all filler. The actual chicken was about 2 (if that) ounces of tiny pieces. That's it. The giant mound of food was just rice and vegetables. The kung pao sauce was just pure salty. It had very little flavor. I could taste the oil they used to fry it. And the rice was stiff and tasteless as well. It was like a huge plate of heavy, sauced newspaper. The egg rolls were ok. Super doughy and uncooked inside. Heavy ginger flavor. But the outside was crisp and tasty. And I will give 5-stars to the excellent sweet and sour sauce. The fried shrimp was kind of funny. It was small shrimp and they were coated in the heaviest breading Ive ever seen. So, on the plate, they look huge. But you bite in and they're small shrimp just mass-blanketed in 1/4" thick breading. It's like they have down jackets on but made of dough. I call em "puffer shrimp." But the flavor was good and they were hot and fresh. The service is atrocious, just like everybody says. It's 30-45 minutes wait even on a weekday in the afternoon. No explanation. The front window guy disappears for long periods of time. There is confusion at the window. You can't hear because he also has a mask on. People get cranky and demand their food. Sometimes they call numbers and sometimes they don't. The number cards are random. So you might be 19 but they call long 57 before you. Crazy homeless and drug-addled people mill around. It's organized chaos. So I'm not going back. If you want actual excellent Chinese food, go to George Yang's. This is kitschy because it's a funky window in an old building in a really bad neighborhood. But the food - in my case and in my opinion- was terrible. I've had better food at Panda. I've eaten at every Chinese joint from Buckeye to Tucson and this is not the place for me. I dont get the rave reviews. read more

I like the food that I have ordered except for the rice dishes. Plain white rice is good, though. The A1 is my favorite by far; fried chicken wings. Teriyaki beef with white rice is good. Issues: You are lucky if you call for take-out and get through the first time. You're better off going there to wait in line for 10-15 minutes JUST TO ORDER! After you pay, you can count on waiting an additional 20 minutes for your order. (it's terrible having to wait when it's 110 degrees outside! You have to listen very carefully to hear your number being called out. They prefer cash payments otherwise they charge you 85 cents to use your debit/credit card They also charge you 80 cents for a cup of ice read more

I've been really excited to come here. I really love hole in the wall places... and this just wasn't it for me. We ordered ahead and showed up 35 minutes later and had to wait approx 10 more minutes for our order. I don't mind the sketch neighborhood at all and honestly can be good with greasy food (especially for a hangover day, like today). But the food was greasy but almost tasted like a dirty grease sort of way? The chicken wings were incredibly dry. The beef in the beef and broccoli tasted weird... and I didn't love the lo mein. Overall, I tried to come back and eat a little more for dinner and sadly threw a large portion away. This isn't somewhere I'd order from again. read more

Liyuen - Store front - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Don't judge a book by its cover. This place is in south Phoenix, not a great part of town but the food was so good! They are very popular so expect to wait. A LONG TIME! I waited 35+ minutes for my order in my car. They have no indoor seating and you order at the window and given a number. To be honest the ordering system is horrible. There were others who called in an order and still waited 15 minutes or more. Wait aside the food was so good!! The wings were whole and soooo crispy but not greasy. They were fabulous. The shrimp fried rice was some of the best fried rice I've had! The other combination fried food was okay. Load me up with the MSG soaked rice and chicken and I'll be good! Lol Till next time! read more

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I had the jalapeño wings and shrimp fried rice. 10/10. The wings are not spicy, but loaded with flavor. They are infused with a chili oil and have sautéed jalepeno peppers on them. The food reminds me of the Chinese restaurants in Detroit. Arizona does not have many really good Chinese restaurants like back in Detroit, but this is definitely the first that I've found that can compare. read more

Shrimp fried rice and jalapeño wings! A1!! The area outside is a little sketch but the food is fireeeeeee! Took like 20 mins from order to having my food and being on my way. read more

Liyuen - Yeaaaa the TikTok ppl ain't lied! It's a little sketchy outside but the food is A! Shrimp fried rice and jalapeno wings was the way to go! - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Can never go wrong with a shrimp fried rice and jalapeno chicken combo! It was a bit of a wait around 11:30am but so worth it! The chicken is a good size too! This is one of my favs but I don't get to eat it often! read more

Liyuen - Jalapeno wings and shrimp fried rice combo - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I thought I would try this place out since I have heard a lot of good things about it and definitely 10/10. Their egg foo young combo is the BEST! I am definitely coming back for more and to try more. I can't wait to order for the whole family for dinner. I only tried for lunch but got an A+ read more

Liyuen - Beef egg foo young combo - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

One of my favorite places to get wings and the fried rice is pretty good but the start here are definitely the wings super tender, juicy and extra crunchy they are by far the best wings and are always consistent haven't tried anything else I really only go for the wings and the fried rice read more

Liyuen - Jalapeño wings - Chinese Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food here is exceptional, centrally located and great lunch special. Tons of food for a really good price. One of my go-toes when I'm in the office downtown. read more

The food at Liyuen is good, but at what cost? With a 4.5 star rating, my expectations were high. I was pleased with the food, but everything else about the experience wasn't great. Waiting is a recurring theme. Pricing is questionable. Sloppiness is a problem. Waiting 1. I waited for a parking spot to become available. The parking lot fits about six vehicles, parking on 7th Ave is non existent and parking on the side street is limited. 2. I waited in line behind multiple other Customers. Considering the 4.5 star rating, I was willing to overlook it. 3. I waited to place my order. Once at the window, the cashier left and didn't return for nearly 10 minutes. No explanation or appreciation for the wait were provided. 4. I waited 15 minutes for the order. Thankfully, it was made to order, so there's that. Price 1. A faded, torn menu is displayed at the window. Between its poor condition and the fact it's behind metal bars, it's very difficult to read. 2. The receipt is not itemized. When I went back to pickup my order, I requested a carry out paper menu. I don't know what I was overcharged for, but the total didn't match the published pricing. 3. Expect to pay an extra $0.75 for paying with a credit card. Sloppiness This was the biggest issue for me. Among the items in my order was Lemon Chicken. I made the "mistake" of setting the bag down on the seat of my car only to find there were SEVERAL ounces of sauce at the bottom of the bag. The sauce is intended to be a coating for the chicken. Instead, it turned out to be a coating for my car seat, clothes and hands. It's as though someone poured the sauce directly to the bottom of the bag, then it leaked. I seriously doubt Liyuen will cover cleaning costs. Liyuen gets three stars. +5 for quality of food. -2 for wait, being over charged and the mess I was left to clean. Final Star Score = 3 read more

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