Excellent place. Service is superb and friendly. Ample menu…read moreand my two dishes were fantastic. Ambiance is nice and comfortable. Restaurant is inside the supermarket in its own area.

Reviews that don't give 4-5 stars are likely from folks who like Americanized Chinese food (I like…read morethat too) rather than real Chinese food. It is excellent. On weeknights most patrons are Chinese. That should tell you something.

This is our family's favorite Chinese restaurant. We have been going here for years and have…read morecontinued to order in advance for pickup as they have transitioned to to-go only. We love the Mongolian beef, mandarin chicken extra spicy, and Chinese donuts! You can't go wrong with it! It's fast, hot, and delicious!

Sadly you can't go inside to eat anymore. Thanks covid! Food isn't fresh anymore either. Taste…read morelike it's been sitting all day. When you go in to order or pick up food it's all dark. Sad to see. This place use to be good.

Always been a great take-out/family restaurant! Still going strong! Been going there for almost…read more30 yrs! The next generation has been keeping it well! Big portions family style take out and dining in! The eggrolls are great too! Never had something that disappointed! Fast callin take out service! They can have a line out the door at times, but it is worth it!

This place has always been my favorite...Affordable huge portions, comforting old school tastes…read more But my pick up order was a waste of money this go around. My moo goo gai pan had barely any chicken in it. There were huge chunks of vegetables and it was way too starchy. It was like they were trying to compensate for the lack of protein in it. I haven't ordered from them this year, but I did tonight. Listen the economy is rough for everyone but I paid $15 for this chicken and they used maybe 1/8 of a chicken breast in it. Not cool. Hate to leave the negative review, but I need to warn people that they're using filler food to complete the orders and charging more. What's not cool anywhere these days is paying more and getting way less than just a few years ago. All of us are working hard to earn money and it just feels so disappointing to not get what you pay for, especially when you're paying more than you used to. I don't know who to blame for this. If I wanted a carton of vegetables I would have eaten a frozen bag for $2.50 tonight.

I haven't been back here in years and let me tell you. I have missed it so so much…read more When you first pull up you can see the oriental market that is attached to Red Pearl. Once you walk in you will take a right inside and then go to be seated. The staff were all incredibly nice and checked on us multiple times. The food? Absolutely amazing. Seriously, I cant rave enough about how good it was. We sampled each other's food and it was even better than how I originally remembered! The food was a 10/10 and is such an amazing place to get food. The lights And arrangement inside looked gorgeous and it was so clean inside. We loved getting to enjoy the food and check out the super market while we were inside! We will definitely be coming back soon!

I will drop you down a star for taking my suggestions lightly and making excuses…read more It was not the server it was most all of the servers were sitting down not doing their jobs. I had zero problems with my server . I know she was told as they all were to do the silverware. Plus I have lived in Al my whole life. I know about our heat. No your place was too hot. Your food is good but your service for the most part blows. Also a guy server said something rude to me and then when I asked him what he said he said jk. It was not felt rude it was rude when I asked him to tell me again what he said he wouldn't tell me. I heard excuses . Sorry just because you have been in business a long time does not mean I have to support rudeness or a place that doesn't care about my business. **Also if you would go down through the reviews there is a common theme your service is lacking and has been for many, many years. ** Responsibility should be taken and not excuses I will not be in a hurry to come b and my money spends elsewhere. Your loss truly! Other places appreciate my business . Too bad

Food first, thoughts after... This place deserves more…read moreattention. The owner was so welcoming and nice. We came 30 mins after opening and he immediately started to set out the buffet. He told us he wanted to make sure it was fresh. The food was good as well. Come support this cute place!!!

Delicious food and the best service around…read more They have a buffet and although small all of the food is fresh and very tasty !!

I'm just a rom-com girl, sitting on my kitchen counter, eating noodles out of the Chinese takeout…read morebox. Closest Chinese takeout to my house, annotated menu to order on the phone, which in this romanticized scenario is a landline. Food is ready incredibly fast. They don't ask for a name for your order, they simply read your aura when you walk in. They do have a few tables to eat inside, but I'm sure the majority of their business are phone orders. It gets the job done. Dumplings are always a must-have for me. They're great steamed or fried. Also, who do I have to beg to just give me the MSG? Life is too short.

This place is well deserving of their high rating on Yelp! I had to have an MRI in the area and my…read morehusband and I stopped in for lunch on a weekday. They were steady but there was still a table available for us to sit. The service was incredibly friendly and efficient. We both got the lunch sesame chicken with soup and added on an egg roll. The sodas are in bottles but not overpriced at $2.50 each. The total was $38 not including tip for two of us which, in 2026, is reasonable. I got the hot and sour soup and my husband got the egg drop. I didn't try his but he said it was wonderful but the hot and sour may have been the best I've ever had. It had just the right amount of kick, the mushrooms were big and fresh and perfectly cooked, and it was steaming hot! The egg roll was fantastic, and if you are a hot mustard fan definitely ask for a ramekin instead of the packet. It's super hot and made my nose run but the flavor was incredible. The sesame chicken had very light breading, was juicy, large in portion and piece size and all white meat. I think I managed one bite of fried rice before I was full but it was cooked perfectly. Some of the reviews complained about the lack of music playing or art on the walls but truly the friendly service more than makes up for it; I don't go out to eat to listen to their background music, anyway. We will make a point to come back any time we are in the area.

Placed an online order but when I got there I wasn't even sure if it was open. It looked so dark…read moreand the open sign wasn't on. Thankfully it was and my online order was ready. I got the General Tso chicken lunch special. Everything tasted old. Chicken wasn't crispy and needed more sauce. Egg roll was HUGE but mostly hard cabbage. Overall I didn't really enjoy but glad I only paid $11 for it even though it was a waste. Sad I didn't even get a fortune cookie though lol.

Best food in town! The owners are super nice! We love the curry dishes and mushu chicken and…read morespring rolls. Highly recommended.

Food -hot and sour soup - very good- the rest of the food was ok- shrimp fried rice was just white…read morerice with some shrimp and soy sauce thrown on top; portions very small - it was lunch but didn't even fill the box Service - good, friendly Ambiance - ok Price was good for lunch, but portion sizes not enough and food was ok

Excellent American style Chinese food. Friendly service, cozy dining room, plenty of parking…read more We'll be back!

Great food and a very friendly staff Beef lo mein is…read moreabsolutely amazing I recommend this place They even have take out

As someone who grew up on Chinese food, this place is super authentic. I usually go for their lunch…read morespecials which is a great deal and service is fast. It definitely rivals other Chinese places around town and recently has been my go-to place whenever I am craving real good Chinese food.

Another excellent addition your list of Thai restaurants in Birmingham!…read more They've only been there for 6 years and I finally made it. Even though I didn't dine in, I appreciated the beautiful decor and the attention to detail. Gone from their early days during the pandemic when they were take out only to their newly renovated and larger dining area. There's nice bar with stools nearly centered in the restaurant. Employees are more friendly than you can imagine. Located on 280 near the Greystone entrance, YYST is on the right in a small quaint strip shopping area that's raised "above" 280. So if you're driving by you can see YYST by looking up. There's no outdoor seating, but plenty of tables and chairs inside with seating at the bar. They are quite proud of their Yelpies 2025 award for "Beloved Birmingham Business" which sits at the front entrance. Their menu is comprehensive with the right amount of dishes to satisfy. Every "Thai" place seems to have their own take on most dishes and YYST is no different. Their "recommended" entrees include Mango fish, Pad Thai Chakangrao, Massamun Short Rib, Pad Thai Wings and Panang New York Strip. Then they also have "Signature Plates" whose menu descriptions had my mouth watering. There's also stir fry, curries, salads, and even a lunch menu. Since I wasn't dining, I was going to do my litmus test and try their version they call Beef Drunken Uncle noodle. I also ordered their Fresh Basil Shrimp Rolls, and Bangkok market fried rice. I waited at the bar for about 10 minutes when my packaged meals arrived. I was offered a glass of cool water as I waited at the bar. The rolls were wrapped in saran wrap and I would guess were probably made a couple of days ago. Nothing wrong with that except I got unlucky and rice paper wrapper was almost crunchy. They were a little heavy on the use of lettuce, but each had 4 large fresh shrimp. The taste wasn't anything spectacular BUT their version of the dipping peanut sauce saved it. Yom Yom Yom! The fried rice was delicious. Tossed in a wok with eggs, onions, chinese broccoli and their house sauce, I had beef added as the protein and it was delicious. My Drunken noodle was very good! This traditional street food inspired dish is a classic. Wide noodles tossed with snap beans, garlic, onions, bell peppers with thai chili and basil, their version is quite good! It had great flavor and an excellent representation of the drunken noodle. Next time I might have to pay extra for a fried egg on top. Yom Yom Yom Yom! I'm glad I finally visited YYST. I am looking forward to returning and this time dining in. The Panang New York Strip and Mango Fish have my name on them!

The space is lovely and the server was very attentive. The menu has a nice assortment of…read moretraditional Thai dishes, some with unique spins. I started with the duck duck larb and ordered drunken noodles with shrimp for my main and ordered both traditional thai hot. The prices are significantly higher than other Thai restaurants I have visited but I certainly don't fault them for making a living. The larb was a bit dry for my tastes and lacked the richness of duck fat It was beautiful but fell a little short. There was no fish sauce or lime to be found. Larb should be vibrant and fresh and it was just bland. Despite ordering Thai hot, there was literally one dried pepper on the dish. The drunken noodles were gorgeous and nicely plated with perfectly cooked shrimp but again, no heat. Pad Ki Mao is traditionally filled with fresh beans, onion, bell peppers and chilis. This was just sweet noodles with only a few vegetables. While both dishes were good but way off the mark and certainly not the spice level I ordered. After watching me add several spoonfuls of peppers to the noodles, the server admitted they didn't do Thai hot as I ordered but instead "American Thai hot" which seems to be no spice at all. It felt very disrespectful bordering on racism that Americans can't eat spicy food and they somehow knew more about my palate than me. Had she told me they don't serve Thai hot when ordering, it would have been fine and I could have gone elsewhere. Especially at the high price point of the menu, Yum Yai greatly missed the mark for me and I will not return.