I don't understand the negative reviews. People always need to complain about something. This place is LITERALLY a mom & pop shop. The wonderful owners are also the cooks & servers. Can't get any homier than this. Food is DELICIOUS! Sweet/spicy smelt & thai beef noodle soup are a few of my favs. If you haven't been, go check them out. They do provide food pick up. Go support! read more

This was a nice dining experience. Waitress very friendly and attentive. Great tasting home made style Chinese food with their own tastes and dishes made with love - we were told family has been in business for 42 years. Fresh, reasonably priced food served on China dishes. Warm lavender, lemon wash clothes given at the end of your meal. No almond cookies available would be my only negative comment. Give them a try. read more

Fresh vegetables, bright flavors, and beautiful presentation. Good spice level too! This little Chinese-Thai place is a gem - we've been looking for a good place in town and glad we finally tried this one! Staff was very nice and service was quick too. read more

We tried the panang, the pad Thai, and the dumplings. Dumplings were delish. Everything was a bit mild, so if you like a little heat, be sure to specify. Food was served quickly, our glasses remained full, but no smile. Restaurant has a good vibe. read more

Yau's Place - Nice deco - Chinese Near Me - Lagrange, Illinois

Great place, great food, great service and great atmosphere! The home made pot sticker were amazing. We never felt rush even when it was pass closing time. The service was very speedy and friendly. Waitress even took time to recommend great choices. Definitely a must try! read more

I'm very impressed with their timely service. I have allergies and it's usually difficult to order, but this place was no frills. The food turned out perfect especially for my late pickup. It was relatively cheap for a dinner sized portion, too! Their interior is also a very homey place to dine, outside of a pandemic ofc, but they delivered the dish and I'm happy. read more

This place is awesome! Great portions, really kind family-owned place. This is a perfect hole-in-the-wall. If you haven't been here you must go! read more

My fiancee and I went to Yau's Place and we absolutely love it. The vibe of the restaurant is very calm and serene. Tea lights are placed on every table along with a flower setting of some kind. Tables were also set in very elegant matching china. The place is not large but it wasn't cramped either making it a good spot for a romantic date. I ordered a cup of hot tea, Mushroom Egg Drop soup and the Pan Fried Mushrooms with Green Onion. Everything was outstanding. The flavor of the soup was amazing and it was served piping hot. The pan fried mushrooms were very juicy and served in a brown sauce that packed just the right amount of flavor. Portion size was excellent. Took home leftovers every time. Pricing was also good considering you get a great balance of quality and quantity. read more

I was surprised to find an Asian restaurant in La Grange tucked in a corner, and decided to give it a try. I had the chicken Pad Thai and while it is more watery than usual, it was still pretty delicious. The waiter was really attentive too, which was a plus; I never found my glass of water empty. read more

If I could give no stars I would. I ordered take out and found a hair in my food. The egg rolls were burnt and the food was just awful. I threw it all out. I called to let them know about the hair and they didn't even apologize. What a disappointment since we live near by. read more

Stopped late evening about 8:30 pm on a Friday. I just had the cucumber salad and it was good but the person I was with had the teriyaki beef and she didn't feel well after. The sauce seemed to be very heavy. We were the only ones sitting but a few people picked up carry outs. read more

My Hub saw a review in the paper for this new Thai/Chinese restaurant in LaGrange. According to the owners, a husband and wife team, most Thai/Chinese cuisine is adjusted to fit American taste. They, however, do not adjust their recipes to fit American taste. And in order to support that, it was written that the husband, being from China, cooks just the Chinese fare, while the wife, being from Thailand, cooks just the Thai fare, thus maintaining the integrity and authenticity of the cuisine. That statement was enough for us...we decided check it out. We got there shortly before they closed, but we could tell immediately that this was a true 'family-run' restaurant. The minute we walked in, we noted that 'the family' was seated at the table closest to the kitchen. They were having dinner, and that was cool...we had no problem with that. But, there were a couple of other tables still there, and we found it surprising when the grandson was allowed run up and down the aisle of the small restaurant (seats approximately 25) screaming. So, this isn't really the place to go for a quiet, intimate, romantic dinner. BUT, it's a place to have a decent meal. We started with a few appetizers, ordering typical items that can be found in other Thai/Chinese restaurants. I was curious to know what the difference between 'adjusted to American taste' and 'authentic' was to the owners. We stuck primarily to the Thai dishes, although I had one Chinese dish. It was Yet-ca main, which is primarily a noodle soup. My dad used to take me to this place right off of Clark and Grace in Chicago where they served the best Yet-ca main. Needless to say, it is still the best Yet-ca main. The soup I had was nothing like what I expected. I found it difficult to believe that this was considered authentic because the Yet-ca main in Chinatown was made like the place in Chicago, so I didn't know what to believe. But, the soup was decent. From the Thai side, we ordered the spring rolls, homemade fried dumplings (key word - homemade), and the chicken satay. The only thing that impressed me a little was the dumplings. They were unusual, not round, but flat rectangles. And they weren't made with pork, or at least I don't think so. I think it was ground chicken. I'm still not sure...didn't cover my bases and ask (for shame!!). But the flavor was a bit bland and it was necessary to add the soy sauce. Having to add soy to your dish is always a bad sign. The spring rolls were fresh, but they needed to be rolled tighter. They kept falling apart when you picked them up. And the chicken satay was just bland. You could smell the curry seasoning on the chicken, but you could taste the blandness of the chicken, so it probably wasn't marinated. My Hub ordered the Tom ka kai soup, and he ordered it Thai spicy. We had to send it back twice before it was even close to spicy, and even then, it wasn't what we were used to. But once again, it was good soup, good flavor. For dinner, I had the tofu basil, the Hub had the green pork curry, and we ordered the combination Thai fried rice. My dish was decent. The basil didn't overpower the tofu, and there was enough to take home. The fried rice was okay, too, but they only put one shrimp in the dish. A little disappointing for a combination fried rice. But at least the rice was cooked the way we expected. The Hub's green curry dish was a disappointment, though. It is supposed to be spicy (I think), and of course, we asked for it to be Thai spicy for that extra kick. We had to return it to the kitchen twice again, before my Hub was ok with it. It would have been all right except our waiter (also an auntie) kept telling us the next time we come in, we should order it extra, extra spicy. I just didn't understand why we had to wait until next time when we had originally ordered it Thai spicy. I was a bit confused because most of my Thai friends have an extremely high tolerance to spice, and this wasn't even making my nose drip. On top of that, they used a ground pork. Why? I'm not really sure, but I'll take a stab that it was to minimize the amount of meat put into the dish. I know that sounds bad, but I've NEVER had green curry with ground meat...EVER. Since they're pretty new, they didn't have any dessert. But they did serve a Thai iced coffee that was delicious and a Thai iced tea, equally delicious. All in all, it wasn't a bad meal, it wasn't a great meal. The cost was comparable to other Thai restaurants in the area, but it was still disappointing because I still don't know the difference between 'adjusted to American taste' and 'authentic'. For those of you who have gone to Thai restaurants and have chosen items that were spicy, asked for it to be mild, but it was still too spicy for you, go to Yau's place. Their food is definitely NOT too spicy. Two other items of interest...it's BYOB and they take credit. read more

Amazing food!!! Their Thai fried rice is delicious, they have the best egg rolls I've ever had in my life and so much other good stuff. I get lunch from here often and got my entire office to fall in love too!! read more

If you like great homemade Chinese food and an elegant, tranquil and charming ambiance Yau's Place is the place for you. The food was not only delicious but displayed artfully on the plate, very pleasing to the eyes. Everything was homemade right down to their sweet and sour sauce which by the way was outstanding. Even their water was delicately flavored making it quite refreshing. The service was warm and friendly, so even though this was our first time at Yau's Place we felt as if we had been coming there for years. Perfection personified right down to the lovely scented terry cloth hand towels at the end of our meal. Proving once again that good things really do come in small packages! read more

The best of 2 amazing cultures in one menu! The owners are amazing chefs and cook authentic recipes, no adjusting to the American palate here! I love the Thai Chicken Basil - spiced to taste not for just hotness of the peppers! The Green Curry Fish is also seasoned well and a great compliment to the Jasmine rice. read more

Yuck! We ordered take-out from Yao's and it was not good. My husband's BBQ Pork Fried Rice was the only thing that was worth eating. I ordered the Veggie Delight and the vegetables were so soggy and mushy, like they had been floating in that brown gelatinous sauce for days. No amount of hot sauce could mask the fact that the mushrooms tasted like they were from a can. The portions are very large, which is one plus. Oh, and my daughter liked her chicken soup with noodles, but how can you mess that up? There are better Thai places out there. read more

Such a nice change to find a friendly and flavorful place. This is not a cookie cutter bland place that is mirrored in every city. They have such a great seletion of food and it so friendly that I will be coming back for sure. read more

The Chinese menu is pretty good, but I would stay away from the Thai menu. The Pad Kee Mao was not very good and not at all spicy as it should be. Stick to the Chinese menu and you will probably be okay. read more

Past Sunday, I ordered out. Good tasting food, friendly guy, no delivery, but the portion for the price was quite small. For two dinners and a cucumber salad we paid over thirty dollars.... not sure if I'm going to order again. read more

This place had amazing thai food!! I went to thailand so im picky when its comes to thai food in the usa, but it was delicious and very authentic!! I recommend the green curry soup and the pad kee mao (drunken noodles) read more

One of my favorite restaurants. Extremely friendly service, and the food is not only delicious but always beautifully presented. Especially a fan of the curries. read more

I still haven't been back to Yau's Place, and don't intend on it ever again, since the miserable dining experience I had there last year. I'm not surprised by Angry D.'s review of the restaurant either, as the staff there really has a bad attitude problem, which eventually will cost them their business. Hopefully another business will be there to replace Yau's Place in the near future, with a management that actually appreciates and cares for their customers. read more

My family and I have all come to an agreement that this is the best Chinese food we have ever gotten. The servers are very polite and the place is very nicely decorated, Small and cute. Every Time I go there I get the orange chicken and it is delicious! It's nice and crispy and the sauce is just so good. My family enjoys a lot of their other food and I defiantly would recommend this place to anybody. read more

Definitely a hidden Jem in LaGrange! I grew up on Lao/Thai/Viet food so I'm very picky when it comes to Thai food cooked by Chinese but to my surprise, the cook is Thai (I heard them talking), it's usually the other way around. The lunch special is awesome! Lots to choose from and what a great price! The dishes are plenty, it's worth a stop if you're in the area! Reasoning for only 3 stars is because: 1) As cozy as it is, I about died from the HEAT! If felt like a sauna, I know it's was a chilly day but I almost could not enjoy my lunch 2) The owner, I assume, could work on his customer service. I know Asians are known to be rude when it comes to food service (not all) but he felt like he didn't want to bother with us. I knew what I wanted right away and told him but my coworker did not and he was rude and says "oh i just come back when she ready" doesn't even look at us, rolls his eyes, takes my Menu, splashes our waters in our glasses, walks away, then comes back 15 seconds later and says "you know what you want?" His demeanor was unpleasant 3) I usually play it safe when I eat Thai, but the basil beef sounded great so I tried that today. It was good just a bit salty, normally I order extra spicy but this was perfect heat for this dish. The rice normally given with Asian food is always way too much, well here, you get way too little! If I had more rice maybe my entree wouldn't have tasted so salty You get soup & a pot sticker with your entree for under $7 (with tax, of course shrimp will have up charge) - good deal for lunch 1st visit I ordered pork egg foo young, it was great all around! The gravy made the entree so yummy! Would I go back? Yes read more

I have heard mixed reviews from others but I have personally never had a bad experience with Yau's. It's been my favorite since I first tried it a year or so ago. The combination of Chinese and Thai food makes this an interesting restaurant with a few dishes I'd never encountered before. I'm personally a fan of their Pad Siew, which is a Thai dish with wide rice noodles, green veggies and chicken, pork, or beef. They have a wider variety of soups than most Asian restaurants as well as some interesting appetizers, like the homemade pot stickers. The flavors are good but not too intense--I think that this is a more authentic cooking style. This is clearly a family-run business. It's very small and a bit crowded during busy nights. If you don't mind that kind of ambiance, it's a great place, and also convienent for commuters as it's right across the street from the train station. It's also marginally cheaper than other Thai restaurants in the neighborhood. Additionally, they are no longer BYOB. read more

This place has a cool atmosphere which is great but the food was most amazing!!!! Better to eat in than takeout.

Small restaurant and food is good, there egg rolls are delicious!!! There sweet and sour sauce is homemade and it tastes amazing!!

I ordered the chicken pad Thai, vegetable fried rice and vegetable egg rolls. The Thai had zero flavor... I put sriracha on it and then it was good. The vegetable fried rice was gross and had numerous creepy looking things in it. The rolls were cute and little, bit had no flavor. The fortune cookies were good though ha read more

good quantity & quality, always freshly prepared. family owned place, very accommodating! read more

Cute atmosphere and good food! The host was very attentive and the dinner for two was great!

I completely understand that I live in the suburbs of IL but this Chinese food was incredibly awful... the quality of the food was just horrible. Where to start... I ordered Mongolian chicken and instead I got what looked and tasted like a chicken stew. My meal didn't look or taste like it should have. Then, sesame chicken was like sweet and sour chicken with sesame seeds on it... the chicken lo mein had absolutely no taste at all. The crab ragoon was just cream cheese and no crab taste at all. Probably the saddest part was the white rice, something as simple as there sticky white rice, it was so mushy it was disgusting. Considering how much this charges for there food here I expecteq much better... this Chinese food was such a waste of money and a waste of time. I'm very shocked at how many good reviews this place has and then finding out how crappy the food is here. read more

It's tiny inside but that's what makes it so cozy. The waiter is very friendly and the husband/wife team that do the cooking do a great job. The soups are made fresh and they use coconut rice instead of just plain old steamed rice. They serve you on China. I have never been to a Chinese place that serves you on China. The best part is after your meal, they bring by hot towels for you to wash your hands. What a great touch! They also do take out. There is outside seating in the summer. Parking is pretty easy as there is a village parking lot right next to the restaurant. If you're training it, the LaGrange stop is right in front of Yau's. read more

Best Chinese/Mandarin/Tai in la grange area hands down. Crab Rangoon and orange chicken is the best I've ever had.

Do not go here for pad Thai. Flavorless and chicken is bland and rubbery. Crab ragoon has little to no crab in it. Much better thai food nearby. read more

Excellent food, great atmosphere and good prices make for perfect eats! The Mongolian beef is exceptional, the egg and vegetable rolls are great, and they give you a hot towel to wipe your hands with at the end of each dining session! Would recommend! read more

Waiting for daughters to get off train. So we decide to have dinner there oh my the egg roll are so good had shrimp fried rice and shrimp kow very good took some home with us. read more

They are very accommodating. I had a group meet here for a gathering. I asked for separate checks for a table of 7, and they did it with no problem. The gentleman who waited on us was wonderful. He will give suggestions on what to try. He is usually right on. Their fish dishes are very good. read more

I love Yau's Place. My girlfriend and I have been going there for a little under a year. We are always greeted warmly and within three visits the server knew us and remembered what we liked from the menu. He was attentive and funny, suggested wonderful items from the menu and was very informative. The prices at Yau's are on a level with most other food of its quality, and the quality is fantastic. The red curry chicken is my favorite dish and their egg rolls are amazing. The atmosphere at Yau's is reminiscent of someones living room and not amazingly decorated, there are usually books stacked about near the rear of the dining area and around the front counter that look a little tacky, but the friendly service and quiet coziness make up for the somewhat unkempt appearance of the dining area. Overall the food is excellent, the service is amazing, and the price is right for what you get. And remember, they are closed on Mondays. read more

Singapore style noodles were great and the curry was really great, but portion was small for the price. Also asked for veg fried rice with beef and broccoli instead of white rice. When picking up they had a full order at full price and said you can't substitute. Great food but just not an overall value. read more

I walked by this place with a friend and decided to try it out. We were the only ones in the restaurant at 8 o clock, that usually is a bad sign for me but I decided to try it out anyway. Place looked very nice and clean, lots of knick knacks.the shrimp red curry was DELICIOUS! and the pad tthai wasn't bad either. Big big suprise on the quality of food served here highly recommended. read more

Yau's Place - Red curry soup - Chinese Near Me - Lagrange, Illinois

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