I love this place the lady who is almost always on the register is always so sweet and not only has…read moreshe remembered what I usually order but she has remembered my name and that makes it even more special. I always tip I don't even go if I don't have enough for a decent tip.

Agh, well the roasted pork fried rice is good. The pu pu platter was so tough, it taste like it was…read moreleftover from the lunch buffet. Customer service is non existent. I walked in and stood there for a good 6 to 10 minutes before anyone came out of the kitchen. The style of the restaurant is very old school, it could use some updating.

Came In on a Friday about 6:15, to try out new buffet, toke about 5 mins or so to be seated. Looks…read morelike it has brighter lights and new paint has update but inside almost looks the same has it did pre Covid.

My family has been eating at Peking Garden for 20 years. They went from a buffet to just dine in…read moreduring covid until this week when they opened with new owners, management, cooks everything. Nothing is the same. We always went there before this week for their egg drop soup and crab Rangoon. We are very disappointed in those two items in particular. It's all new so we will give them another chance.

This is the best Chinese food I have ever eaten! I have driven over an hour to get First House…read more Love it, love it, love it. I have liked everything I have tried and I have been eating here for about 15 years. The Almond Chicken, Mongolian Chicken and Crispy Fried Shrimp Egg are my personal favorites. They even have outstanding chicken wings and fries!

I can say with 95% confidence that this was the worst restaurant I have ever paid money to eat at…read more The buffet included solid staples like fried rice, chicken on a stick, and an assortment of fried chickens named after generals. Still, many items, including the sushi, mussels, etc., were close to inedible. One positive is that I have not felt the effects of any poisons I possibly could have ingested. I'm slightly dissatisfied but not disappointed.

Wooooow!!! I am 39 years old, and in the entirety of my…read morelife, I have NEVER been to ANY "Chinese Food" restaurant that actually made their food FRESH, and with such high quality! This is literally THE best Chinese Food restaurant I've ever been to in my entire life... and I've been to a LOT of them!!! I've eaten at or from Chinese places in SC, GA, AL, LA, TX, IN, TN, KY, W.VA, DC, MD, WA, CA, and some I don't even remember... and NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THEM WAS LIKE THIS ONE!!! LIKE HOLY CARP BATMAN, HOW HAS IT TAKEN 39 YEARS FOR ME TO FIND A CHINESE RESTAURANT WITH ACTUAL DANGED QUALITY??!?!?!?! Literally, THE Best Chinese Food Restaurant in The United States of America as far as I'm concerned!!! It's a little Mom & Pop hole-in-the-wall, it's clean, it's well taken care of, and the food is FRESH, like O. M. G. Fresh! I have NEVER ONCE, EVER, had a freshly cooked, handmade as I order it, Egg Roll. EVERY Egg Roll for my entire life has been greasy, over-fried, kind of slightly soggy from sitting under warming lamps or being frozen, and kind of tasted like nasty... this place... naaaaah. Egg Roll, made BY HAND, WHEN I ORDERED IT. Not premade, made when the ticket was handed to them. I have eaten at Michelin Star restaurants that had worse food than this place! (Those places lost their stars a few years or so later, but that's beside the point). THIS PLACE DESERVES A MICHELIN STAR!!! To the Owners of this Fine Dining Establishment: May all of your future endeavours be prosperous, may you become as prosperous as you desire and then half again at least more so, may you live long and happy lives, may you always have that obvious passion for good food, may you never run low on good ingredients, may your stores be always full and preserved well, and may you and your home and your business always be safe and warm and inviting, in Jesus Name I pray these and many more blessings ovwr you and yours, Amen. God bless you, and thank you for being so awesome! YOU are my new favorite restaurant for Chinese Food, and EVERY time I come through Chelsea, Alabama, heading through Birmingham; I WILL be stopping by your restaurant again! EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Heck, I will willingly drive out of my way, JUST to come eat here again if I have to! You have a Loyal Customer in me from now on!

Ordered door dash and this Chinese restaurant did not disappoint! My go to for any Chinese…read morerestaurant is sesame chicken! The price is fantastic for the amount of food you get! There was lots of sauce on my chicken. The chicken was thick with lots of chunky pieces! I was so full that I couldn't finish my egg roll and rice! Can't wait to eat at the restaurant next time!

Food was delicious! And you wanna know what's even better? Their customer service! No seriously,…read moregive them a try. You won't regret it! Much love you guys!

We ordered a large chicken and steak Hibachi to share and it was barely enough for one person. It…read morewas $20 and didn't come with soup or salad. The overall taste was okay.

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.

Classic American Chinese food. Service is quick and efficient, servers have real Chinese accents…read more The menu is a simple mix of Chinese and Sushi without an over abundance of choice. Direct and too the point. Taste is pleasant, heavily tempered to the central Alabama pallet. I had a Sakura and a Yummy roll. I was pleased with the freshness and flavor. I'll be back the next time I'm in Alexander City.

I love the food here. Some people didn't like the place, but I just like it a lot…read more I've had several courses here and never found a dish I didn't like.

Everything was great . Would like a sweeter dipping sauce with crab logons. Service was excellentread more

This is one of my favorite places to pick up food on 280. The food is always amazing.read more

This buffet closed in 2020 and has not reopened. Pity because I actually liked their food and the…read morecypress tables were impressive.

I have been eating Green Garden since I was a child. On weekend buffets they offer fresh steamed…read moreseafood that has people waiting in line. Although its a bit pricy (over 20/person) it's very worth it. On a regular day their Chinese cuisine goes beyond your everyday "Chinese buffet". Their ingredients are fresh and are mirrored in the finished products flavor and quality. I hope this institution never closes.

Got to go and it was pretty good. I got sweet and sour chicken and general TSO chicken. Both came…read morewith white rice and $12.75 each. You get a TON of food. It was 2 meals worth so really $7.00 per meal which you can't beat. There is a lunch buffet for $10.50 with good selection for price. Not very busy. Would like to try the crab Rangoons and egg drop soup next time. Inside is a little dated. Employees were very nice and quick!

Went to China Garden in Chelsea for Christmas-night takeout. Seems like all of Chelsea had the…read moresame idea. They were slammed. The whole small staff was working so hard to get all the orders filled as quickly as possible. When I made it home with our order, everything was perfect, hot, and delicious. Thank you, China Garden for being open for business on Christmas Day. I hope 2026 is your best year yet! We'll be back to see you all soon!