Yummy House in Ocala is our favorite Chinese restaurant without having to drive to Orlando. We live…read morein The Villages, unfortunately there just aren't any authentic ethnic restaurants in The Villages. There are wanna be Chinese restaurants in The Villages but the food is Chinese-American and I would not even eat there or recommend them. Yummy House in Ocala was actually referred to us by the owner of Square 1 Burgers in The Villages, another fantastic restaurant but that's another review. Yummy House offers a variety of authentic Chinese dishes, and they also offer Dim Sum on weekends. The first time my spouse and I went there, we couldn't believe the choices. We used to always drive to Peter's Kitchen in Orlando but it was over an hour to drive there for us. Ocala was much closer and to be quite honest just as good as the restaurant in Orlando. Every dish I've ordered there has been out of this world. Which makes it so hard for me to choose my entrée. I do have a favorite server at Yummy House. His name is Ming. So, when I dine at Yummy House, I always ask to be seated at Ming's area. I also golf in Ocala which friends, about 8 to 12 of us. After golf, we normally have lunch together too. So, Yummy House is at the top of the list for us. When we do, I call the restaurant ahead to make a reservation and ask them to assign Ming to us. Ming always provides excellent service and especially with me being Asian, he kind of knows what type of dish I like and when I order a dish he will normally make suggestions to add to the dish or cook a certain way that knows I would like. He also makes suggestions to each person in our group and sometimes he'll tell them to try a dish that he's sure they've never had before. He tries to take them out of their comfort zone. They've always been happy with his suggestion. The restaurant itself reminds me of some of the Chinese restaurants I've been to that is not a fast-food restaurant. Very authentic inside. They also offer a beer called Lucky Buddha. I think everyone likes to order the beef because the bottle is in the shape of Buddha. Yesterday, we met friends at Yummy House who are visiting from Boston. Unfortunately, Ming was off and another server took care of us. He was a good server but just not like Ming who really goes out of his way to talk to you, joke and laugh. However, he was not a bad server but he was just there to provide server and do his job. So, I cannot fault him for that. So overall the entire experience yesterday was good. I highly recommend Yummy House if you are near the Ocala area and are craving for authentic Chinese food.

New to the area and tried a few Chinese restaurants around town. Yummy House was highly recommended…read moreas the other places was a "1 and done" situation. Con's- Didn't like the fact that when placing an order online you're forced to tip. (I don't mind tipping but prefer to tip when I pick up my order) Upon walking in it didn't smell too good. I had to ask for condiments and utensils. (In my opinion if I've already tipped before picking up my togo order utensils should've definitely been packed. I understand that condiments shouldn't be in bag as some don't want/need them.) Pros - Food was good and flavorful. Portion size was mediocre and average. Maybe later we will go and try the dim sum but if the smell is there when we walk in we will walk right back out.

Let me start out by commending our OUTSTANDING server, Auria! Our customer centered approach was…read morephenomenal. She had the most gentle smile, and she genuinely cares about what she's doing based upon her communication with us. She was new and was honest about the menu option that she was aware of and what she did not know she went and researched! She is off to a fantastic start, and she was most impressive. Now let's talk about food, outstanding! We had a variety of things that my friend ordered. I didn't even look at the menu. The dumplings were excellent dim dim I believe is what it was called was exceptionally spicy however, as the manager explained to us it was Asian mild, which is different from American MIL. The dessert I had a mango not sure what it was called, but I could go back for 34 and five helps of that! Overall, the food was rich with flavor, authentic, and definitely worth the money!

walking in is so inviting, love how neat, decorated and spacious it is. the staff are all friendly…read moreand accomodating :) the food is flavorful and delicious! i love that you can see them make the dumplings from the front glass area haha. it feels like those restaurants in asia. this place is a great spot to grab dim sum ~

We went there for a specific Menu that was recommended by a…read morecustomer Hongkong white boil chicken we are very disappointed . Chicken was cold Chicken is too dry, Very tough we couldn't eat it like rubber. No taste at all $20 for 1/2 chicken not worth it. Hope they cook more to make it tender and juicy. In fairness the waitress is very pleasant and kind gave us Extra rice to go and extra sauce to go. The braised Tufo was not bad but at Peony has a better taste. Calamari was very surprisingly big serving but not too good taste. Rate 5/10

Parking and seating : adequate parking and plenty of seating…read more Ambiance decor: nice Asian decor, spacious Service: staff were friendly and we were greeted as we entered Food: good temperature, fresh, tasty

The food was delish! The chicken xiao long bao was very flavorful. You could taste the ginger,…read morechicken and overall umami. The dough was nice and thin. I also had the shredded beef & chili pepper stir fry hand pulled noodles. The noodles had a perfect chewy texture. The beef strips, sliced onions and jalapenos were a bit too salty for my taste but still flavorful. I may come back tomorrow to try other items on the menu.

Cuisine is excellent! Tasty and always fresh! Broccoli fresh dishes are prepared in traditional…read moreChinese New York street excellence!

We were in the area and early for an appointment so we stopped in here for a Diet Coke and snack…read more Very nice establishment. Music was perfect but soft enough to have a conversation. We ordered cucumber salad in spicy sauce and soup dumplings. We've never had either dish anywhere. Service was very friendly but we thought at first it was slow for what we ordered. The answer to that was, there was a party ahead of us that ordered quite a few dishes, but we were served before them, SO the answer became apparent that the kitchen was slammed and we were fine with that! The cucumber dish was fantastic! The soup dumplings looked and tasted fresh and delicious. The one downer was only one dumpling had soup, but we poured the spicy sauce on them and that was great. Looking forward to trying new dishes I've never had before.

Amazing food!! Everything we tried was cooked perfectly and the flavor profiles were on mark! We…read morecan't wait to go back! They make everything fresh and you can tell! The chicken & cabbage dumpling was a nice surprise! First time trying and I wanted more! So tasty!! Bok Choy - if you like Bok Choy then you must! They were perfectly cooked, dip'em in the sauce and you YUMMO!! Fried Rice and Lo Mein - so fresh and so tasty! Sesame Rolls - fresh and tasty! So moist! Beancurd rolls - the beancurd was moist along with the roll - perfectly steamed! Good flavor! Spring rolls - crunchy and flavorful! Def try this place out! We will be back for sure!!

Iconic Gainesville Chinese Dinner Restaurant. Ask for the…read moredish ants on tree as an appetizer. Great Sunday dim sum. Old world ambience. Tiki Bar!!

I have been going to Mr Han's Restaurant for almost 29 years. Their team are so warm and…read morewelcoming. Their food is amazing. They have a variety of Chinese American food as well as authentic Chinese dishes.

Excellent service…read more Lots of food to choose from. Walking distance to one of the major hotels in Orlando. Soup base could improve. You have to make your own spice for your own taste. But the concept is perfect! It's a very clean restaurant. Servers were honest when they said; party of 5 will have an automatic service charge. It's a must try if your around the area. 4-26-2025

Yami Kitchen has hot pot, bbq, and dim sum. We came here for the dim sum and bbq. I love that they…read moreoffer AYCE dim sum because it's not a common concept. The AYCE dim sum plus bbq was priced around $30-40 per person. There's a self-serve bar for hot pot and bbq items and you order off the menu for the dim sum items. There's a decent variety offered and the quality of the food is good. I would say that Yami Kitchen is worth it because I would normally spend just for myself around $40 at an a la carte dim sum restaurant and sometimes I might not necessarily get full from that. While quality may not be the best, it's a really great price for what you can get especially if you can eat a lot. Service was also decent and most of the food came out quickly minus the soup dumplings which took a while, but at most places, that's normal.

All the food and drinks are absolutely delicious…read more I didn't realize they have a different menu on the weekends than they do on a weekday. I've been looking at weekday menus, so I inadvertently brought us on the weekend when the menu was different and didn't have things my kids would eat. However, my husband and I really enjoyed the food. I tried a Matcha latte with oat milk and Ube cold foam. It is amazing, no notes. I would get it every single time. We also tried their soup, dumplings, steamed chicken dumplings, pickled vegetable side, pork bun, and shrimp and pork bun. I can't eat the buns since I don't eat pork, but everything else was amazing. One of my sons did end up choosing a chocolate croissant so I tried a little and it was very good as well. This isn't your grocery store croissant. It was buttery and flaky with a good amount of chocolate. Inside is filled with eclectic decor, and you can purchase the art on the wall. Everyone who worked here was very friendly. They have a small parking lot out front, but this place isn't around a ton of other things so I would assume parking is no problem. If I lived closer, I would come back for the Matcha latte alone. I would definitely recommend checking this place out.

Nice little place next to Ybor, love the retro vibe of the place, and all the art displayed within…read morethe restaurant. The coffee drinks and teas are really good, my fave has to be the purple haze which is essentially a London fog. The fried rice is pretty good. I personally don't care for the flavor profile, but it was actually cooked to perfection. Presentation was perfect and It's not their fault that my taste buds don't care for the flavor, but I would definitely recommend people try it. People working there are super nice and it's a plus that they have plenty of parking.

Still the BEST dim sum in Jacksonville! They have a few new items on the menu like the carne asada…read morefried rice or noodles and brisket buns that are all AMAZING!!!! Chef Fan is a genius and isn't afraid to try new combinations. The wait for the food can be a little longer compared to traditional dim sum places with the carts, but the intense flavors and fresh ingredients make it well worth the wait! The decor is cute and simple. Lucky cats line the windows and bamboo dim sum baskets are displayed against the wall. Absolutely love this place.

I went here with my aunt because we love dimsum and have been wanting to try lucky cat for some…read moretime. The place itself is small, but has a nice cozy vibe to it. We were seated right away and service was great. We ordered a few dishes to try. Stuffed eggplant - my aunt liked it. I am not a fan of stuffed eggplant. Fried shrimp balls - we both enjoyed it. Red bean paste bun - very good. Highly recommend you get this and try it OG chili oil wontons - it was good. Had a distinct flavor that I can't make out of what it is. Pork shumai - I enjoyed them. Good and juicy. Sesame balls - soooo good. We both loved it. Overall, great experience and good food.

I've been craving for a Taiwanese beef noodles and vegetable spring rolls, and came across this…read moreplace. It wasn't a new place for my husband since he'd been here before. 1. Beef noodles - the broth taste decent and had just enough spicyness to my liking. The beef was tender and I would say to it's price has reasonable amount. Although I thought it has the wide rice noodle but instead it came with the thin noodle. Overall, their beef noodles satisfied my cravings. 2. Veggie spring rolls- this actually surprised me as it came out super small ‍and almost nothing inside. At first I thought the wrapper maybe was just thin and will have a good fillings inside but I was wrong. 3. Pork steam soup- my husband ordered this. He was a bit disappointed as it was dry inside. Service- we noticed that there's just 1 all around server which made the wait time longer especially when the customers started to showed up. Ambiance- it was strategically located and the inside has enough space even with the numbers of occupied tables when we were there.

Had lunch here for the first time and honestly I'll definitely be back. The food was hot and fresh…read morewhich I absolutely love. The pork soup dumplings were a bit different than how I'm used to having them prepared. They were thicker at the top and there wasn't much broth in them. However, the pork inside was a generous amount so it made up for the lack of broth. I enjoyed the chili oil and the vinegar provided on the side, great addition to every bite. I ordered the spicy beef noodle soup which was very aromatic, which I love about the dish whenever I order it. It had plenty of heat which is great as well. Finished it all off with a bottle of Sapporo. The service was quick and easy, and the ambiance was laid back which I loved for a nice rainy afternoon lunch. Please check them out if you're ever in the Riverside area!