Many reviewers describe this place as good Americanized Chinese food, after trying it, that's exactly best way to describe it. Nearly a 50 year old establishment with Chinese food made to cater more towards western palate. A nostalgic place. If you want to taste original Americanized Chinese food, this is authentic in its own category. If you want more authentic ethnic dishes with roots from mainland China, then that's more in the heart of SGV. But Chinese food that is accommodating to most palate, then this is a good try. read more

Honestly, not sure I get the hype. First of all, the line is crazy long and out the door. We ended up getting to go and still waited 20-30 min for our food. I got the slippery shrimp which everyone recommended. Yes, it is good, but I wasn't blown away. The sautéed string bean with minced pork was fine, probably could have used more garlic. The shredded beef with spicy garlic sauce had more veggies/ peppers than it did beef. Most of the people eating here seem to be tourists. Don't get me wrong, the food is decent and portions are generous, but I just dont get the hype over it. I think there's plenty of equally good (if not better) food at SGV for a better price too. read more

I recently ate at Yang Chow in Pasadena, so I was pleasantly surprised that my coworkers wanted to go to the original location in Chinatown. We had two orders of slippery shrimp, kung pao chicken, eggplants with hot and spicy garlic sauce, juicy steamed dumplings, and pork fried rice. Overall, both restaurants in Chinatown and Pasadena provide great food quality. The ambience was cozy with dim lighting. Our round table had a wooden rotating tray. They have pictures of celebrities and politicians who've visited their restaurant. Service was relatively quick, but there was a 20-minute wait for the dumplings. Valet parking can get difficult when the lot gets full. A few cars entering the narrow driveway had to reverse out of the way to let others leave. The kung pao chicken was very tasty with a good amount of spice. I noticed that the slippery shrimp didn't taste as spicy as the portion from Pasadena. Reviews say that the spice is adjustable. Regardless. it tasted great as it came right off the pan. The pork fried rice was delicious with a savory flavor that didn't seem overpowering. I thought the juicy steamed dumplings were the weakest dish out of our whole order. There wasn't enough flavor and heat from the broth. I didn't try much of the eggplants, but they tasted adequate for me. read more

We went to Universal Studio's and decided to make a pit stop at Yang Chow's with our kiddos. They are normally picky eaters but they really enjoyed their meal. We started with the sizzling rice soup and then slippery shrimp, Yang Chow Fried Tice and Mongolian beef. Lot of food and we took left overs. Service was excellent and they were extremely attentive. Our son said their Thai tea was the best he had. Of the items, the sizzling rice did not break apart that much so although good but not my favorite of the dishes. We enjoyed it and when we are back and hungry, come back. read more

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Oh my goodness! This was truly a surprising treat. A few friends invited me too grab a late lunch. As soon as I walked in, I could smell the fantastic aroma's throughout the place! It was clean and quite a few people dining. The food was extremely tasty! (Shrimp, Noodles, Orange & Kung Pao chicken) I am not able to describe the perfection of the fried shrimp!! My mouth is watering right now just talking about it!! Lol The rice (with small traces of veggies?) was just mediocre. I'm not quite sure if there was a specific ask because the food was already ordered by time I got there. But the sweet-and-sour sauce was very tasty over the shrimp and added it to the rice. On top of delicious food, we had the most amazing server! He was polite, funny, & checked on us often! I highly recommend it. read more

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We visited LA's Chinatown on a Sunday evening and passed by Yang Chow. There was a paper waiting list that was filled with names, so we decided to walk around Chinatown Central Plaza a bit before deciding to eat here. We were seated right away around 7:30pm on a Sunday. Photos adorned the walls of the numerous celebrity guests, so you know it's a classic spot! We ordered the slippery shrimp and mixed pan-fried noodles (shrimp, chicken, and beef). The food was prepared very quickly. I enjoyed the slippery shrimp ($24.50). I don't do spicy, and we were able to order the slippery shrimp with the chili oil on the side. The shrimp is battered, fried, and tossed in a sweet and sour sauce (and chili oil for a kick, unless you opt out like I did). You get a mountain of shrimp! It is definitely family-style portions. I wasn't a big fan of the pan-fried noodles ($19.25). I'm more used to Cantonese style, and Yang Chow specializes in Mandarin and Szechuan style. The noodles were more thick and chewy (think lo mein) than pan-fried and crunchy/crispy, and it quickly turned soggy from the brown gravy. Service was good overall, and we were given fortune cookies with the check. Service - 4 stars; food - 3.5 stars, but pretty ordinary for LA... nothing worth going out of your way for. read more

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Beware, food is average, but they will scam you by secretly add 20% tip to your bill. Im glad I saw it, owner say " oh we will give u new receipt " . Really? Why dont you just operate like a honest businessman n may be i will come back! Tourists , watch out!! read more

About a 30 min wait at 730 on a Saturday. Pretty busy. Cute old school spot w a decent amount of tables. Slippery shrimp: one of their most popular dishes. Lightly battered and sweet. A bit of a lemony taste to it. Beef lo mein - a bit lacking in flavor. Beef is soft and chewy like most take out Chinese places. Wish there were more veggies - there was a bit of cabbage, mushrooms and water chestnuts. Szechuan wonton soup - not mala spice more black pepper spice. Wontons were a bit thick but pretty good. We poured some of the broth on the lo mein to give it more flavor. Prob would not come back. Food is fine but nothing that you can't get at any local Chinese take out place. read more

Yang Chow is a LA institution, having been around for so long thanks to its standard, yet consistent Chinese food. Granted, it mostly caters to a non-Chinese crowd, but being Chinese myself, I think it's still a solid choice for dining out while in the neighborhood. I went with a small group, and we ordered the famous slippery shrimp (crispy-battered and, yes, slippery), orange chicken, sauteed green beans, and Yang Chow fried rice. The portions were more than generous, enough to take home as leftovers. Although the dishes aren't necessarily innovative, they taste solid and represent the true essence of Americanized-Chinese cuisine (a genre in itself). Service was also really nice and efficient, and overall, I approve of Yang Chow! read more

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Tried this place out with a coworker for lunch on a Thursday. They just opened so there was no wait and we parked on the street. Ambiance was busy Chinese restaurant with muffled chatter. Good service overall- they were quick with bringing the water and food and taking our orders. We got their slippery shrimp ($24) and yang chow fried rice ($18). Portions are big that we had leftovers. The shrimp was fried perfectly and the sauce is really yummy, slightly sweet and tangy. You can ask them to adjust the spice. read more

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Update: I was eating some of the leftovers, and I found a piece of chicken in my scallops. I'm pescatarian and haven't had meat in over 10yrs. Very disgusted and disappointed. read more

Went to Yang Chow on a Sunday had to wait outside for them to open the doors at 11:30 and it was totally worth it. This place is excellent and got four entrées for less than 100 bucks and would return. Please keep up the good work. read more

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This is my second time at Yang Chow. Wait time is fast, the service is pleasant. The food is 10/10. The food is filling. The flavors are there. I have no complaints. This is a solid Chinese restaurant, and the dishes are very clean. The chicken fried rices is a solid choice for someone who is a picky eater. read more

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Been coming to YANG CHOW since 1991 and it's consistently the best food with the most awesome and family familiar staff who always recognize a loyal customer! All I can say is SLIPPERY SHRIMP , COLD SESAME NOODLES and SPICY WONTON SOUP! Lotta hot Chinese mustard please... Thanks - Dean - when do I get my photo on the wall? read more

This is our favorite Chinese restaurant hands down. It's in the heart of Chinatown which is a vibe just itself. We came with family/friends around noon on a Thursday. They do have parking right behind the property. It's basically free but I usually give them $5 - $10 for parking .Because, why not and your car is literally safe there. It was a party of eight of us and we came early. I recommend coming early because it does get crowded. We ordered a little bit of everything. We enjoyed, shrimp fried rice, chicken fried rice, slippery shrimp, broccoli, slippery chicken,fried spring rolls, and more. The food was delicious and top tier. Everything was served family style and the portions were huge. We had plenty of leftovers to take with us. Last, thank you to the wonderful staff. Everyone is extremely kind and professional. Our personal favorite is Benny. Benny, is extremely helpful ,and funny as hell. Thank Yang Chow for the magnificent experience. read more

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The food came out right away. The servers were on it. And everything was delicious and at a good price. For $95 that included 3 plates of different meats, rice. It fed 3 of us and plenty for lunch tomorrow. They even gave us an extra rice to go. Love that! read more

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Yang Chow is always a great stop in Chinatown. The food is so good the fried rice, dumplings, and string beans are all must orders. Their Slippery Shrimp, which is one of their most famous dishes, is a must-try too. The Kung Pao, Chow Mein are also super popular and never disappoint. The service is attentive even when the place is packed, and it's almost always crowded, but honestly the wait is worth it every time. I also love looking at all the celebrity photos on the wall, it gives the restaurant that classic, old school Chinatown charm. read more

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So so good. The food is incredible and the service is amazing. Pictures of the food do not do it justice. Really good beef lo mein and loved the 3 ingredient kung pao (beef, shrimp, chicken). Make sure you order the hot tea. It's also nice they serve alcohol. I can't wait for my next meal at Yang Chow! read more

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Not a single asian customer when we get here. We were so confused because they had really high ratings. The food was ok, I like the soup read more

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Yang Chow has many delicious options to choose from. Everything is well portioned and the service is friendly. The restaurant was busy when going, but that seems to be the norm of this spot. It was cool seeing all the celebs on the wall too! read more

Yang Chow - Slippery Shrimp and Szechuan Beef (Orange Peel Sauce) - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is by far the best Chinese food you'll ever have. This is my first time coming to this location. I usually go to the one in Pasadena, but it was the same exact thing they have the same recipes so obviously it's the same owner and has the same chef's cooking the food identically. The service is really good here. Also this place is much smaller than the Pasadena one, but they're on top of it they bring you the food ASAP and they constantly check up on you making sure your water glasses are full and if you're having a few drinks, they make sure you're good with a cold glass. I highly recommend this location for anyone looking for some good authentic food.. read more

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I was extremely hungry this day!! The only thing that I had an "issue" with was the rice cakes. It was a little mushy and lacked flavor / salty. The beef was the best thing!! I liked the bamboo in it too. The sweet and sour pork was good, but nothing special about it. The staff was really nice though read more

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Food: 4/5 Loved the staples- can't go wrong with the slippery shrimp- full of flavored that is sweet and sour with crunchy texture and the green beans with ground chicken. Those two dishes with rice and a bit of chili oil makes the perfect lunch combo! Only downside is you can't get enough of it! Portions seem to be getting smaller for the price. Also rice is $2 a bowl. The moo shu pork was very flavorful, now they do come wrapped already. Pork cops were good, but I feel like there could be some dried garlic or jalapeños. Service: 4/5 staff was attentive when you first get seated, after you get your food, they don't really check on you. Ambiance: 4/5 Typical Chinese restaurant. Round ranked for family style dinner. read more

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I can see why this place is voted one of the if not the best Chinese restaurants in LA. The service was amazing and the food was delicious. Be prepared for a wait as it can be super busy. There is seating available outside for waiting as well. The restaurant was calm and not super loud I would assume because everyone is indulging in their meal, as I was. The slippery shrimp was delicious, the Mongolian beef was so tender and melted in your mouth, the fried rice was seasoned and cooked to perfecting and the tangerine beef was so crispy it was surprisingly delightful. I felt as if I was eating a flavorful chícharon. read more

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Yang Chow is the spot to visit when you're craving an old school Chinese food restaurant. My friend and I visited on a Saturday evening around 6:30pm. Located in Chinatown, parking was a little sus' - I was able to find parking in a small lot across the street for $5/90 minutes ($15 all day), but BEWARE, it's a little scary after dark crossing the street and accessing the little alley to get to your car (fully recognize that I may just be a lil scaredy-cat). Anyway, all that to say, parking is available on the street and in nearby lots. Upon arrival, there were about 5 parties ahead of us, but we were still seated within 25 minutes or so, which was nice! Looks like they get SUPER busy around 7:30/7:45. The dining room itself isn't very spacious, tables are quite close to each other. So, you can hear conversations next to you (which is fine), do not expect privacy. The wait staff was EXTREMELY warm and friendly (and fun!). We thoroughly enjoyed interacting with one gentleman in particular who was making rounds refilling water. I'm sad I didn't catch his name, but I feel like if you've encountered him, you know! Now, for the order- Yang Chow has a full bar, with a menu of various cocktails. My friend ordered and thoroughly enjoyed a Lemon Drop martini. For food, we ordered the Yang Chow Fried Rice (Pork, Shrimp, Chicken) and the Slippery Shrimp. Both dishes were quite good. The Slippery Shrimp has a sweet/spicy sauce and the shrimp are delightfully crunchy on the outside. The dishes are quite big, so this is really all we had the tummy space to handle! My friend took our leftovers home, which should make for one more serving. I really liked the fact that although there were folks waiting, we did not feel rushed along once we'd finished eating. We lingered a little while (~15/20 minutes) after we finished eating. 4.3/5 for me (only because of location), but I would totally return! read more

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I had a late lunch here with one of my friends on New Year's Day. They have Valet parking available as well as parking lots near by. I opted for street parking a couple blocks away to walk around before going to the restaurant. When my friend and I arrived at the restaurant, there was several groups of different sizes on the waitlist that is outside the entrance. It took about an hour or so to be seated. The inside is dimly lit and the tables are close together on the left side of the restaurant. My friend enjoyed his previous visits to the restaurant and highly recommended the Slippery Shrimp. We got the Slippery Shrimp and the Pan Fried Noodle with Mixed Ingredients which came with beef, shrimp, and chicken. We changed the crispy noodles to Lo Mein. For drinks, we got the Lychee Martini and the Mai Tai. The drinks came out first. The Lychee Martini had a generous amount of alcohol and had a skewer of lychee which added a nice touch. My friend enjoyed his Mai Tai and said it was strong. The noodles arrived first. They were delicious. I enjoyed the chili oil that was provided. The beef was very tender. The shrimp arrived a bit later. They were crispy and flavorful. The service is friendly. I would definitely come back but with a larger group of friends to try more items as the portions are family-style! read more

Legendary spot! All around great story behind it and knowledgeable staff. Ambiance on point & food gets you right. Definitely recommend this spot to stay Eatin! read more

We've been coming here for years. Always delicious. Today we order the slippery shrimp, spicy Szechuan wonton soup, 3 ingredient kung pao and green beans with pork. All good! Looking forward to next time. Also the chili oil is very good and you can buy some to go. Waiters were amazing. read more

Yang Chow - Spicy Szechuan Wonton Soup Waiter serves first bowls of - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Yang chow is more like Yang Wow ! Haha As soon as we got there we wrote our name to add to the list and the wait was extremely fast. Servers, manager, and host were really nice and friendly. It's cool to immediately see a bunch of photos of all the famous people that have been there and when you walk inside you're immediately transported to the 80s-90s with all the red and mirrors. The soups are amazing and a must. We stayed for the slippery shrimp which is their #1 item and my only regret is not bringing more people to share the dishes with and so we could order more! Seriously, the portion sizes are out of this world large and my water glass was NEVER half empty or half full. read more

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Fire! Ordered the 3 musketeers lo mein, cashew chicken, kung pao beef, and slippery shrimp. Honestly--some of the best Chinese food I've ever eaten. All of the dishes were served quickly, nice and hot, and seasoned so deliciously. Really good service! Everyone that worked there was super friendly and helpful. Nice ambiance inside too. When you walk in you would think it's a really small restaurant but they have tons of tables! read more

Always my go to when looking for authentic Chinese food they're number one seller is the slippery shrimp every table has it a must when you go here bring an empty tummy because you will go home full lots of food. This place is always packed so try to make a reservation if you can service is always great too. Don't forget the minced pork green beans delicious read more

came here for a birthday lunch with my friends. To put it simply the food was amazing and the workers were amazing. green beans are a MUST. staff very attentive and caring so be kind to them. if u crave chinese food just come here. also a great plus, bathroom is bigger than you think it is and well maintained. W restaurant! read more

Yang Chow - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Yummy Chinese food in Chinatown. Saw all the reviews on google and decided to stop by while in Chinatown. Everything we had was delicious. For appetizer we ordered the shrimp toast and it was so delicious, perfectly crispy and the shrimp filling was so tasty! We also ordered the chicken fried rice and sliced chicken with hot spicy garlic sauce and it was so good I would definitely recommend this restaurant if in the area and in the mood for some good Chinese. I will be back when I'm LA again!!! read more

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Decided to try this restaurant for dinner with friends tonight. We were lucky to get seated right away for our large party of 8 because they seemed packed. We ordered lots of food and overall it was ok but I'm not sure it measured up to the high expectations we had going in. The shrimp fried rice was yummy. And I was surprised by the sweet and sour pork. Although the crispy duck appeared overly well done, it was not as dry as it looked and was actually pretty tasty. Service was great! read more

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Family style Chinese food in an elegant setting in the middle of LA Chinatown's hustle & bustle. 5 of us went for lunch on a Sunday afternoon before a local outdoor concert at LA State Historic Park. A gentleman held the door open for us and another gentleman promptly seated us within 30 seconds. Immediate highlights included the celebrity photo wall, and the nice interior decor which was a blend of rustic elegant. To keep things easy, my group ordered 4 items family style to share among everyone. First up was Egg flower soup, which was nicely poured and delivered a hot, umami taste without being excessively thick. Then the main entrees arrived around 15 minutes later. Szechuan (Orange) Chicken - Nice crispness and sweet flavor with a hint of spice. Chicken pieces were a little too small and crispy for my liking, but the rest of the group LOVED it! Vegetable Fried Rice - Excellent! Plenty of veggies and egg while having a lighter flavor, which can be supplemented with soy sauce or their homemade chile sauce Shrimp Lo Mein - Excellent! Generous portions of shrimp while having a good taste without overbearing MSG or sauce flavors. Center rotating platform is a great touch and made our family style meal very easy to share. Service was great as well, waters were refilled promptly and we were checked on multiple times throughout our meal. Yang Chow delivered a delicious, timely, and CLEAN lunch for my friends and I! It earns my vote as the best restaurant in Chinatown. read more

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Came here twice so far with my partner. He's been loyal to this place for the longest. Keep in mind that standards here are a lot different for Chinese restaurants. Service here is very polite for those standards! The slippery shrimp is definitely a must order dish here. Portions are huge and meant to share. Their fried rice is pretty good and we were well taken care of. read more

This is a slice of heaven Chinese style! Back when I lived out here in LA it was ritual to eat here before a Dodgers game. Following the tradition we had lunch here today and it was amazing. The service is the best and the spot is a small and mighty restaurant with cool decor of famous peeps who have come here over the years. Take advantage of the valet parking they have specifically for patrons of this establishment as parking is hard to come by in Chinatown. We had egg drop soup with fried noodles and sizzling rice soup with pan fried pork wontons to start. Then Sezhuan chicken, house special noodles and shrimp fried rice. Best on the planet and definitely hit the spot! read more

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This food is slightly better than the malls.Crowded during lunch hour.It's a popular place for the area but there's gotta be a way better place even in Chinatown Los Angeles. read more

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By far my favorite place to come eat at when am in downtown LA... I took my boyfriend here for his first experience on New Year's Day and let me tell you amazing food, service was great! We ordered won tong soup for two to started Than got slipper shrimp ( a must) Beef broccoli And yang chow fried rice Grabbed some cookies at queens bakery after but that's a different review read more

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Slippery shrimp was tasty! Had lunch at Yang Chow with the in laws as this is their favorite Chinese restaurant. We got seated right away and beat the lunch crowd. We ordered the crispy noodle and beef broccoli. read more

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