Ordered take out from Ming Yuan Restaurant on a Wednesday afternoon. I ordered a large order of the General Tso's Chicken and a large order of the Fried Krab Rangoon.
Quality
Possibly the best take-out Chinese food I have had yet in Miami, but still has much room for improvement. The General Tso's Chicken was solid with huge chunks of tender chicken in a delicious sauce that was just a little spicy. It also came with a good deal of broccoli, which added another element to the meal. My issue was that it came with white rice, which I know is actually how it is supposed to be served, but I greatly prefer fried rice. However, the Fried Krab Rangoon made up for it because it was tremendous. Perfectly crispy triangular wontons with the perfect warm cream cheese to crab ratio. Then they served it with a delicious sauce that just completed the flavor.
Quantity
I ordered the larger portions of the dishes and they were certainly large. The only thing I could have used more of was the rice, which seemed too small for the larger quantity of chicken.
Value
Pretty solid value. Take-out Chinese is always reasonable, and Ming Yuan is no difference.
Ambiance
Ming Yuan Restaurant is located a little north of the the main stretch of Wynwood. Even though there are a few booths inside the restaurant it is not a place I would ever recommend eating in. It is set up primarily as a take-out and delivery joint, with the restaurant basically spilling over into the ordering area. They had a small old television on full volume playing a telanovela. Then they had a boombox underneath it that was also blasting music. It was a decent day outside, but even so they chose to have like five or six fans going instead of air conditioning. They also had the door propped open, so easy access for critters I guess. I feel like it is food that really needs a bit more mystery.
Crowd
I was only there for a few minutes, but people were constantly coming in grabbing food and heading right out. I would say in under ten minutes there was about seven other orders that went out. They clearly have high demand and it makes sense.
Service
I ordered at the counter and the girl was great and seemed to be fluent in English, Spanish, and Chinese, I was very impressed. The food came out extremely fast so it is also a place you should be head over to the moment you call and order.
Parking
They have a bunch of street parking in the area, just make sure you read the signs because there seemed to be a lot of tow-away zones.
Extra
Ming Yuan Restaurant definitely belongs in the upper tier of take-out Chinese food in Miami. The Fried Krab Rangoon are about as good as they come and despite the use of white rice, the General Tso's Chicken was still solid. It is a bit far from my home, but it makes sense if in the area. They should definitely also consider extending the hours, 9pm is so early to close for a Chinese food place. read more