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Yee Cheong Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Should have read reviews. Ordered chicken chow mein for lunch. Greasy, no flavor and barely any chicken.

This place is the OG of Chinese food as it has been around for decades and still tastes the same. I believe my first encounter of this place was in the early 2000's but now it's 2024 and the chicken noodle soup and fried pork chop over rice still tastes delicious. The chicken noodle soup comes out super hot with a meaty savory chicken and a side of ginger sauce to dip with. The noodle is fresh and goes well with the soup that doesn't need anything any other ingredients added to it. The pork chop over rice is delicious as well. The pork chop is fried to perfection and the flavor is savory. If you miss your mom's home cooked meal, this is the place to get it. read more

I came to Yee Cheong Restaurant for lunch many times because of its convenient location. The food is pretty average. The price is reasonable. Yee Cheong has a good-sized dining room with many tables. I haven't ever had to wait for the table here. The service matches most of the Chinese/Vietnamese restaurants in the area. The parking lot is not the best. It has lots of potholes all over the parking lot. It is way overdue for maintenance. I saw many homeless people walking around in the parking lot on my last visit. This makes me concerned. read more

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The service was nice I'd say that much. The atmosphere was also quite pleasant. The critique I have is that the chicken taste a little fishy. And the price was not very appetizing either, for a plate of chicken chow mein and kung pao chicken and 2 sodas was $40. Way too much in my opinion, especially for how much the portion size was. Barely any chicken in the kung Pao order, more veggies than anything, I paid for chicken now veggies. The flavors were alright but definitely not worth almost 20 for entree. I don't think I'd come back. read more

Yee Cheong Restaurant - Kung pao chicken - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I haven't been here for years. I'm here for the combination plate. The general chicken was yummy. The only thing was it didn't say anywhere on the menu what type of fried rice it was served with, I should've asked. I don't eat pork. I didn't know it had char siu in it. So I skipped it, and ate around it. I'm not going to ask them to take it back and waste more food, I'm not that picky. The chow mein was fine though. read more

Yee Cheong Restaurant - a plate of chinese food - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I grew up eating at this restaurant. They are a mediocre Chinese restaurant. I used to love it here but the food aren't the same as how they used to be. Called to place an order for takeout. Was told it will take 25 minutes. Got there and there was no one inside because of the current situations, they only do takeouts. Went to the front to pay and was told to wait a bit. Waited for about 45 minutes for my order. I did have a big order, 10 items total. Seemed like there was only one cook in the back. Soy sauce chow mein: not on the menu. It was super oily and bland. Noodle was quite hard as well. Salty fish and chicken fried rice: pretty good. Can actually taste the salty fish. Shrimp fried rice: a tad bland. Needs more shrimp. Their portions and prices are decent. Service is ok. They only take cash at the moment. I believe they are closed at 6pm. Be sure to call before you head over to confirm if they're open or not. Sometimes they close early if they are not busy. read more

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Got a massage next door and wanted a snack. Just got the chicken chow mein to go. Lady was unfriendly with a scowl on her face. Chow mein was too greasy, few veggies, little chicken. I ate a little then threw most if it away. Yuk. read more

This place is right next door to the Foot & Body Reflexology massage place I frequent ($20 for an hour!). Dine-in and to-go, either way the soup is great. I personally am a fan of the pretty simple Wonton with Egg Noodle soup, but have also tried the Wor Wonton and Seafood Wor Wonton options. The broth is always warm, gingery, not too salty, and you get all the fixings such as BBQ pork and baby bok choy. The wontons themselves are alright (shrimp and pork, seasoned) but not always consistent. They recently re-did the place, at least the chairs and tables seem newer and clean. Remember though, CASH ONLY! read more

It has been ages since I've been to this place for noodles. We didn't have plans for dinner so decided to stop by to get a quick bite. If you have been to this restaurant a couple of times the workers usually end up knowing who you are and sometimes will even ask if you want the same dish. We always order the usual shredded chicken, wonton/potsticker noodles. I love the ginger oil dipping sauce that comes with it and I can eat the dipping sauce by itself. I love the noodles that they use bc it doesn't soak up water like pho noodles which most places serve when you order chicken noodle. If you want the thicker noodles sometimes they charge extra. This place it already comes with the thicker noodle, hence why I like this place. We tried the Hainan Chicken with Rice in the past and it was just as good. It's a good place to go if you want to venture out from the normal pho joints on Stockton Blvd and 65th. This restaurant is a hidden gem. read more

Yee Cheong Restaurant - Shredded Chicken noodle. - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Plain @ss food. No flavor. Had to add soy sauce, salt and chilli to get some taste to the food. Dont expect the fried wonton was stuff with meat instead of cream cheese. read more

Got the beef broccoli. It was tasty and was on par with what I expected. Service was spectacular, waiter was very friendly and cheerful. Creates a great atmosphere and makes up for the lack of aesthetics in the dining area. Not the best Chinese food around but definitely better than most. read more

Yee Cheong Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Comfort home cooking style food. Organic chicken is available and for their chicken noodle soup too. Wide variety of dishes from steamed pork belly to fried fish and pork chop rice plate. All pretty satisfying. It's a China Town gy read more

Not sure of the reasons why this place has a low star rating but we really enjoyed . The food was good and a huge portion for a low price. They seemed nice enough. You order , they bring, you pay and leave kind of place. read more

Yee Cheong Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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PROS + + + + Authentic GOOD chinese food + HUGE portions + super cheap! CONS - - - - Workers English sub par - NO customer service First off if you do not speak chinese the service you get probably wont be that great (bit racist but that's how most of these places are). the place obviously doesn't work off tips because after they take your order, and you get your food you NEVER see them again unless you wave them over, or walk to the counter and request something. Its terrible service but what do you really expect from a hole in the wall Chinese joint? so make your water last! (if they bring you any that is) I've only ever ordered noodle soup dishes here (wonton mein, pho, war wonton etc) they don't have sizes, they just come out in HUGE XXXL bowls. I'm not sure how anyone ever finishes. the broth is always flavourful and they give you a TON of meat, and dumplings. read more

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I rate this 5 stars due to the memories I've had there since I was a child and thus the rating reflects this restaurant from late 1990's to about 2007ish. The original owners were Chinese & Vietnamese of Chinese descent/origin hence why this establishment is a mix of both cultures' food. They rented this place from a very distant relative of ours and made it a success during the 90's & early 2000's My Cantonese family didn't eat out a lot so a few times a year, this was THE gathering place. Their dumpling noodle soup or chow fun was a MUST. A staple on our table every single time we've gone there. I hope to visit soon as we've all moved out of the area years ago but I know it will NEVER be the same and I'm sure 20+ years later all the staff/owners have changed, I will always remember the ORIGINAL female owner folding soup dumplings while watching Hong Kong TVB channel near our table. Good memories. read more

I came here for the longest time and the owners changed over the years. The overall quality of the chicken noodle soup that I always get there mostly remained the same. It has a taste that even though I know it isn't the greatest chicken noodle soup I tasted, I still come back here for more. I wish the food consisted of more in the bowl, but how much they give is filling for me. Don't get me wrong, it is a decent amount of food and it is filling for me, but for people who eat a lot, I don't think it would be enough for someone else. read more

Yee Cheong Restaurant - Chicken Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Came here for a quick lunch. The parking lot sucks because there's a HUGE 99 cent store in the same strip mall. We sat where we wanted and were served in under five minutes. As soon as we walked in, we saw the average chinese families eating and being loud, luckily they didn't give us any second looks (I'm Filipino and he's white.) We ordered the beef and chicken over rice. What we got was sliced mystery meat and white chicken with what looked like canned vegetables. The rice was fluffy, but a bit hard. The sauce that came with it was ok. We sprayed on some hot sauce, which seemed to be watered down Sriracha sauce, or perhaps a generic equivalent. They have fish sauce on the tables so you don't have to ask for it, which is a big plus for me. Most asian restaurants that I go to never have it out, not even in pho houses. Weird. They also had chopsticks in pink straw dispenser cups. I should've taken a picture of that, but I always feel a bit shy to take photos inside of businessess. One time when I was in high school, I was an amateur filmmaker and I brought in my camcorder into a Starbucks. The abruptly asked me not to turn the camera on, as no recording devices were not allowed in the store. I lived in Fairfield at the time, go figure. A picture I did manage to take was of this tiny note written on the back of some box, then wrapped in plastic wrap. On the note it read: "CASH ONLY THANK YOU" The note was handed to us, hidden between the two menus they gave us. Funny. As we were finishing our meal, (which was $8 out the door,) this trio of latina women walk in, dressed as if they were hitting the cumbia club to go baila. I personally think that they had just arrived from church. Again, another photo-op lost to my timidness. Consensus: THUMBS UP! read more

Yee Cheong Restaurant - Hole in the wall restaurants = great food! - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I've been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile. The staff never acknowledged us coming in. We sat at the table and one of the waitresses walks by and looks at us, but didn't get us a menu. After 5 minutes, we asked for one and she's finally give us one. The wonton has no flavor at all and the soup itself was bland. It's not all that clean in there either. read more

I ordered chicken chow meian and tastes terrible watery noodles are saggy and it almost ten dollars I couldn't eat the noodles it's just going to the trash. Will not go back their again read more

I have been coming to this place since.... FOREVER. And when I say FOREVER I mean FOREVER!!! I grew up a couple miles from this place and my church was half a mile up the street from Yee Cheong. Growing up, everyone dreaded waking up at 730 am on Sundays for church, but everyone did it for: A) The Love of God and Christ B) Your parents MADE YOU C) Yee Cheong was promised to you AFTER CHURCH!! Being the devout catholic, wonderful son, and food lover I am, I did it for all three reasons!! :) You could always depend on YC to give you authentic Chinese and Vietnamese food at no dent to the wallet. We typically fed parties of 15 here for under $80 and the portions are plentiful. As much as I came here growing up, I only ate one thing here, EVER! So much that the owners never even game me a menu, they know EXACTLY what I wanted! Ladies and gentlemen, that meal was.... The House Special Chow Fun...Sighh... Full of flavor, full of BBQ Pork, Tender Beef, Plump Shrimp, Succulent Crab, and the vegetables... my 'ol my the vegetables..Fields of baby corn, mounds of mushrooms, thick noodle crevasses of carrots! And the SAUCE..Yes the sauce was what won me over, it was a wet style chow fun, and I left the plate DRY when finished with my meal.. I spent a good 14 years of my life eating this sole plate every Sunday, (minus the bok choy that is).. Sadly..and yes this is the reason for the missing star in my rating. They recently changed Chef's and the sauce is a mere memory to me. The chow fun is still good and portions are huge, but the satisfaction is lacking however. I guess I've grown accustomed the very BEST YC had to offer, and it isn't anyone's fault they changed chef's. Everyone should try this place out once, forget the big restaurants up the street, save those for weddings. Drop the fast to go spots where the word "authenticity" is foreign to them. Try Yee Cheong out and feel good about yourself! My loyalty to Yee Cheong still remains, however my heart left with the chef who filled my childhood memories with good eats and great times... Eat Up!! read more

This restaurant is worth coming back for. I tried their Chicken noodle soup and it was AMAZING. Next time when I come back I will try other if their delicious food. read more

Yee Cheong is a hole-in-the-wall Asian restaurant. Good food for low prices, but questionable service. They do serve good tea with your meals. My favorite dishes are the Beef Brisket stew with wide rice noodle soup. Usually there is too much of the brisket. The broth is very light and flavorful. I also like the Pork Chop and Onion rice with fried egg. You get two good sized pork chops with sauteed onions in a nice sauce. The Beef Chow Fun is also good. They char the chow fun just right. The beef is tender and been sprouts fresh and crisp. The restaurant is fairly clean for the neighborhood its in. The servers are so-so and know limited English. read more

I'm a huge fan of the Wor Won Ton w/ Rice Noodles. You get six large Won Ton, which have seasoned ground pork, shrimp, and black mushrooms. They are far superior to any of the Won Ton at any of the Pho shops I have tried around town. They also are generous with the rice noodles which are wider (1/4") than the Pho shops. The broth is much more delicate than the robust broths of Pho, and much tastier than the shoyu broth at Shoki (only one I've tried). Also included are two large shrimp, several slices of barbeque pork, a couple pieces of chicharon, which take on an interesting chewy texture in the broth. Several nice pieces of baby bok choy and other toppings make this a great deal at $6 including tax. The bowl is similar in size to a large bowl of Pho and I can barely finish it. I have also tried their jook and chow fun, and both were very good. read more

It's one of my favorite, whole in the wall, cheap & authentic Chinese restaurant. My favorite has to be the wonton noodle soup. You get a huge bowl and yummy, homemade wontons. Their rice dishes are also yummy. read more

I always go to the 99 Cents store And I would notice This Chinese restaurant so I walked in and ordered shrimp chow mein when I got home to try it it was delicious I just wouldn't ever eat there because one of the older lady was really rude and was arguing with me about simply giving me more soy sauce packages after only giving me 2 n I paid $15 for the chow meinn kos I asked for extra meat n mushrooms n she had nerve to say $5.50 for 2 More Soy sauce packages until the lady that took my order came n told her in Chinese to just give it to me. So I don't know what all that was about maybe that older lady a racist but her daughter wasn't n was really friendly read more

Well, we now have an official "hole in the wall" authentic Chinese food place to stop when we're in the Sacramento area. It is run by Vietnamese in the "little Saigon" area and not much English spoken so be prepared to point and play pictionary a little bit lol. We ordered the beef chow fun (dry style), pork over rice (think HUGE pieces of bacon tenderized and seasoned), and the salt/pepper beef over rice. All the dishes were fantastic! Service was great considering they can't speak with us very easily and all three dishes plus a coke and tax = $22!!! WOW! so, with tip you're out the door for around $9 per person. portion size was approx. 1.5 cups rice + 3/4 cup of main dish + egg roll. Each plate can easily be shared by 2 people. Anyway, I doubt we'll be able to try everything or even come here often enough to add to favorites, but, we definately recommend for locals or travellers headed this way. I think they offer Pho and other Vietnamese dishes (signs on windows) however, none of that stuff is in teh menu...perhaps there is a non-white boy menu they hand out to other customers... you may want to bring someone that speaks the language so you can try other offerings. Enjoy. read more

Since the original owners sold this place, this place isn't the same as it used to be. Others mentioned that the noodles soups are just 'eh' so when I went there for lunch one day, I opted for their rice plate. I ordered their combination rice plate which came with chicken, BBQ pork and beef with mixed veggies. It wasn't bad and it wasn't the best I've had either. Overall, it was just okay. read more

Food was really good! I've been coming here since I was a child. I miss the old owners they were really nice and sincerely cared about their customer service! The new owners/workers don't have any customer service. There's no point in ordering drinks here, you have to get up and get them youself. Once you place your order, no one will ever come check up on you. What's the point of going out to eat if you have to serve yourself. C'mon...I feel bad not tipping but I'm leaving a tip for nothing here. I'm extremely dissatisfied with this places customer service. They get 1 Star for the food only! read more

I come here for their famous wonton noodle soup. I always get their seafood combo. Their portions are big enough for two to share! This time I also ordered the special seafood over rice plate, it is flavored very similar to their seafood chow fun. One of the older lady was also very nice and food came out quick. read more

This place is wonderful for lunch. Big portions and easy on the wallet. FOOD: The beef short ribs with rice is delicious. I have just recently discovered it. They also have the best wor wonton soup. The "sui gow (wonton)" is meaty and tastes great. Also, the pork chop/beef stew with rice is great as well. The noodle soup is a little bland but the portion is enormous. Service: You can't really expect too much service here. There are only two waitresses. and sometimes this place gets full. read more

It's been a while since we came here to eat. I always order the dumpling and rice noodle soup. Soup base is flavorful. And you get a one slice of bbq pork, 2 shrimps, some fried pig skin, fungus, vegetable and pig ears (which I don't eat). I've also tried the pork chop and rice. That's yummy too. Make sure you go with cash. That's all the accept. And sometimes if they are really slow they will close early. read more

Yee Cheong Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place gets 2 stars from me, and thats only because the food was good. Customer Service? Absolutely horrible... We waited for our food for 25 minutes while everyone else was served. (Not a good experience) read more

I really do love their beef chow fun, it's gotta be one of my favorites. Kim Hei used to make THE BEST chow fun ages ago, but not since the 80's. And their pan fried noodles are nice and crispy. The wonton rice noodle soup is clean and refreshing on a cold day. The prices are great, nothing over $10. It can get busy during the lunch rush though, so either come early or have a late lunch. The owner is very friendly and service has always been great. read more

I wish that i can give them no stars. I was at the massage place next door and my sister came into this restaurant and asked a table for one and a waitress told her to "GET OUT!". Like really?!... I will not recommend anyone to come here because they're so DISRESPECTFUL. My sister said that the waitress didn't look upset or anything and assuming the waitress was judging for the way she was dressed. I've never been to a place that's this disrespectful in manners especially when it's my sister's first time at this restaurant. I don't know who the owner is, but whoever kicked my sister out like that... Haha definitely needs to be fired. Nobody needs to be treated disrespectfully when it's their first time at a place. Very disappointing and unbelievable. Go to a better place with a better hospitality. read more

The pork chop rice plate is Great!!! The chicken curry rice is not bad either. The lychee drink is very unique to accompany your meal.

Ordered the war won with seafood and it's worth coming back for. Probably really good on a winter day. I want to come back and try more dishes. read more

I been coming to this joint snice I was a kid. I really miss the old owners. Still cant believe they sold it. Food isnt the same. Quality has went down. Is isnt horrible still ok to eat. I would of gave it One more star. Beside the owner. The other sever is horrible. She is super rude. I ask for a high chair. She told me to get it myself. R u fu*kim kidden me. I ask for iced water. The cup was fill with iced than hot water was pour over it. So I got warm water instead. If I wanted something warm r hot I would of drunk the dmn hot tea u drop off to me that I didnt ask for. It just a disappointment for me to b here. Also for that waitreds with her rudeness , super loud with that mean face. Stay the hell at home. read more

It's located in a shady part of town, but the chow fun here is pretty good. It'st the second best place to eat chow fun aside from Lollibowl. The restaurant itself is small, but there never seems to be much people in there anyway. It looks like your typical run down restaurant, but don't let that fool you, cause the chow fun is good! read more

One of my favorite place in Sac. Now that I moved to the bay I would always crave for this place. There is nothing near where I live that I can find a good bowl of noodle soup. I always order the same thing here. It's usually "shui jiao" noodle soup. The best "shui jiao" I ever tried. I prefer the rice noodles more than than the egg noodles. Also if you are are okay with a little salty fish smell the salty fish chicken fried rice is the best I tried too. read more