Got sesame chicken combination plate with fried rice and spring roll and fried dumplings. The fried rice is really good as well as the sesame chicken (though piping hot and burned my tongue, I prefer it hot than not). Their fried dumplings and spring roll is eh but if their entree and fried rice is good, I'm totally content with that. read more

I was craving some Chinese as I was leaving the grocery store in the shopping center and decided to try Yan. I walked in and ordered the sesame chicken dinner combination that comes with rice and an egg roll. I waited about 15 minutes for the food which was fine for having walked in, but I did think that was a bit slow. The sesame chicken was incredibly bland and had no flavor outside of the sauce that they put on it. The egg roll wasn't very good either. This place reminded me of a mall food court Chinese restaurant as far as quality. read more

Yan Express - Sesame chicken combination - Chinese Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

Food is very good. I especially like the fried rice because of the peas and carrots in it. Nice and hot. Friendly people.

Great place for a quick lunch or dinner. The food is always good and my kids love the egg rolls. The prices are really good, especially for lunch. The employees are nice and the service is efficient. Definitely give it a try. read more

Great food but even more, great people. I just enjoy going to this place. It's always nice to find that one place you can rely on.

The only reason this place does not have more than three stars on yelp is because everyone doesn't do a review. By far the best place in Hoover to get your Chinese food from. From the hospitality of the owners to the DELICIOUS food. This small mom and pop restaurant deserves all the love. read more

The food is pretty good when I find a dish I like I stick with it. I love the rice, egg rolls, and chicken lo mein. The food is usually cooked within 10 minutes. The owners are really nice and inviting. I highly recommend. read more

Great food and great service. Order a lot of food and everything was on point. Go all the time now.

I ordered the sesame chicken and fried rice with two egg rolls, best food I have had yet it was fresh and I loved it thank you yan express for a good experience. I will definitely be back. read more

Been going here for over ten years with my family. Always great food, always the kindest people, and never a long wait.

Great food but even more, great people. I just enjoy going to this place. It's always nice to find that one place you can rely on.

4 stars for this Chinese carryout place. It is unique with the lunch special. You can walk in and they have a hot table with different lunch options. You can pick 2 entrees and a side for $5.99. However, I called in a carryout order of Szechuan chicken lunch. Service was fast and food was hot. Employee was very nice. The food had a lot of spice which is good because I love it! Portions were average and the only reason for no 5 star rating was because they don't offer soup as a side with anything or any specials. You gotta add the soup! Overall good experience and will return if in the are. read more

Yan Express - Szechuan Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

Very impressed by Yan Express today. Food was ready quickly and owner was friendly. Food was surprisingly fresh and light, which is not always what I expect when I order Chinese food. read more

Yan Express - Shrimp with vegetables combination platter - Chinese Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

Ordered through Uber Eats. Noodles, garlic chicken, sesame chicken all great. The two orders of crab Rangoon though? awful. Please don't call it crab when there is nothing but cream cheese and sugar inside.... no crab, no imitation crab, no onion. What even is this? Never again on the Rangoon - disappointed to have spent the money on two orders of it. read more

Yan Express - a person's hand holding a piece of food - Chinese Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

Good food and excellent service. Met a customer here for a quick lunch today as he was passing through on his way. The food was tasty and hit the spot. It is great spot for a quick lunch. The Mongolian beef was exactly on the sweet and spicy side and the teriyaki chicken had just enough saltyness to it that you knew the flavors. The owners were friendly and took care of everything and everyone that came in. I even watched them carry food out for a man who was using a walker to help hom. Not many small businesses do things like that anymore. I have to say that for a first time stop in they will be getting more business from me as I need to feed some customers. read more

Yan Express - the interior of a fast food restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

Our food was horribly bland! I got some beef dish and my husband got general tso. Absolutely NO seasoning. I was very disappointed as i was hoping for a good Chinese spot close to home. read more

I didn't finish a quarter of my plate, and I was starving. It was 2pm when I went. I think it was my worst eating experience heard the microwave go off a few times. No water was served. Never again read more

Needed food quick and express is in their name so why not it was petty good service and all!... They have some pretty descent Mongolian beef with a little spice to it that works pretty good in there favor.... plus it was pretty good price for the meal even though I missed the lunch special. Probably will visit again! read more

Our go to for Chinese on this side of town (that's priced right) were regulars, and know us by order. The staff is nice, place is clean! Food is great, perfect for take out. read more

This was our first visit and it was not a good experience. The steamed dumplings tasted old and stale. Couldn't eat a whole dumpling. Hot and sour soup was overly thick with only eggs, a little tofu and a couple of slivers of mushrooms. No chicken or shrimp. The garlic chicken had no garlic and the Mongolian chicken was different and not in a good way. Thick brown sauce, poor quality chicken and onions. No rice noodles. There won't be a second visit. read more

Decent food, nothing special. The Mongolian beef had good flavor, but I am used to having scallions and noodles with it. The fried rice was very plain. Steamed dumplings were ok. Staff was friendly. read more

Absolutely the worst shrimp w/broccoli I've ever had in 30 years. Brown sauce was water. Love crunchy broccoli but they put broccoli fresh. Which is ok at home but no way to put any real texture and flavor in a hotel room. We were warned by our hotel manager to steer clear from this take out. But we chose over this warning. Our bad. Steer clear of this very, very poor food. read more

Needed dinner on Christmas Eve night, they were open! Had General Tso's chicken and fried dumplings. Both were really good! I appreciate homemade dumplings; too many Chinese restaurants opt for the frozen ones. Very nice people! I'll eat here again. read more

Yan Express - an open hours sign for the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Pelham, Alabama

Would be nice if your hours of operation were reflected on the website. CLOSED MONDAYS if anyone is wondering.

This is the newest Chinese carryout in Hoover/Pelham that I'm aware of. I have picked up food here several times since they've opened, mainly due to their convenient location. The food is your typical Americanized Chinese fare, nothing I've had has stood out as being unique or exceptional. They have the option during lunch time of picking various entrees and sides for a set price like you'd find at a mall or airport. I keep going back mainly due to the convenience and the folks there are nice. read more

Great food! Family owned. Very nice people. I eat there once a week. I normally have them make my order on request instead of trying the buffet. read more

Gave it another try and still very average. There has to be better Asian food somewhere in Riverchase/Hoover/Pelham.

This place has great food for good prices. They have quickly become my go to restaurant whenever I have a craving for Chinese food!

Picked up food from this place while driving through Pelham. Food was very good and service was great. Will eat here next time in Pelham.

Decent food for a Chinese takeout. I've tried spring rolls, Crab Rangoon, Mongolian Beef, Honey Chicken, Chicken Curry, and Sesame Chicken. I always order my dishes "extremely spicy", and after a few visits, they figured out I am not kidding and really can handle and enjoy a great deal of spice. Now they always get it right. The owners are super nice, and their very well-behaved kid is in there most times I go pick up. I would give 5 stars, but a few times the chicken has been a bit on the dry side, which makes me think it might not have been cooked to order. Overall, it is a great value for the money. read more

This is not my favorite Chinese food in Hoover, so far. I have gotten all the way home several times and have had items missing from my to go order. Last week we had steamed dumplings, like every week, and my child who primarily eats them, wouldn't. I tried them and am pretty sure the meat was rancid. I am done. read more

Great food and very nice people! I typically eat off the menu and almost always get crab rangoons and either Mongolian beef or General Tso's chicken. Both are very tasty and portions are quite large for a low cost combination. My wife eats there about a 10th of what I do and the owner still remembers "chicken fried rice, no onions" when she eats with me. My only real complaint is the forks are too flimsy and way too small. Not a great fan of the egg/spring rolls but the rangoons are fabulous and that's all I eat anyway. I've tried their chicken wings mean and it's pretty good also. Wings are larger than most and flavors are good. Great deal for $6. read more

This was some of the worst food we have ever eaten (attempted to eat)! Never again will we step foot in Yan Express! We tried the mongolian beef, the sweet and sour chicken, the sesame chicken, egg rolls and fried rice. The ONLY edible thing we tried was the sesame chicken (though it was still not good), everything else was terrible! I didn't even know a restaurant could screw up on sweet and sour chicken or fried rice! read more

Really enjoy the Mei fun, perfect dish for lunch. Light savory with as much spice as you like lol

They do a lot of take out business. I don't know that I have ever seen anyone eat there. You get a lot of food for the money with a combination meal. Had the shrimp lo mein and it was awesome. read more

Appears to be the typical Chinese American strip mall restaurant for the area, menu includes the usual items, we have become accustom to. It features a multi-entree cafeteria style "take out" or dine-in plate line, as well as a menu from which to order from. The Mongolian beef is still extremely hot. Opening week it had broken up red peppers thoroughly mixed in. Today I specified mild, and it was every bit as hot but without visible signs of red pepper, a first experience for me. This is despite the item not being marked as spicy on the menu, so beware. Overall convenient and good food. We will continue to visit. read more

I normally pick up take out here about 2 times a month, it is always consistent, and the food is always good!! They know me by my caller Id and it is always ready on time. The restaurant is always clean, and they are super friendly and appreciative of the business!! read more

Second time eating at Yan. First time picked up on the way home and they were new in the area it was pretty good. Average to small portions but ok. Picked up lunch from there today and eew. . . the rice was so greasy and onion tasting. The peas were cold and not cooked. I had an egg roll as one of my sides and it was so greasy until it fell apart. Called back and told staff they told me to bring back and they would give me my money back. Ok, good policy if a person is eating in but carry outs can be a little tricky. Each situation is different but why not make it right by just giving a free entrée for next time, not even worry about giving money back if you bring back what you didn't eat to prove it was bad and hence avoid this review. I won't be going back. Sick to my stomach from the grease. . . read more

We just tried to order delivery from here and they hung up on me THREE (3) times. They just lost over $40 in business. I guess that they have all the customers that they need. If I could have given them "0" stars, I would have. read more