Best kept Secret. Really fresh, high quality ingredients. I can really taste the difference. I'm really impressed. Great presentation too. Both my 6-year old and 13-year old love it (to my surprise). Best Chinese/Taiwanese food around. I don't think they are getting a lot of traffic because they are hidden behind the Ryan Park Giant. I hope more people go there to keep them in business. There are so few really great restaurants in Ashburn/Broadlands. Naruto was a really good sushi place located near Yens but it closed some months ago because they weren't getting enough people. read more

Love this place for take out Chinese. Everything tastes fresher and lighter than typical take out. Prices are reasonable and you can make an online order that is always ready on time. We have now tried 15 different dishes there and loved them all. That's said, the Moo Shu Pork with Pancake, the Szechuan Crispy Chicken and any of their tofu dishes are standouts. read more

CLOSED MONDAYS IN JULY! Very nice. Small joint, tucked away in exurb land behind buildings, off the beaten track in a place where sidewalks don't get used. Yen's is a family joint that features friendly staff very intent on you enjoying their food and experience. The tea service is top notch, with a nice presentation and a variety of unique choices. I got one of their specialties, the meatballs with thin rice noodles and cabbage, and can't wait to tuck into my leftover later. We started with spring rolls, shrimp rolls, and the steamed dumplings and all were top notch. Do it! read more

How have I lived here for 2 years & just now finding this authentic little place? I went in for carry out. I tried the P20, which is the spicy pork with beans & this amazing little poofy bread. I asked for extra hot sauce on the side. I got this real, spicy-seedy flavor bomb with a hint of Sesame seed oil. Delicious! I am super stoked about this food & can't wait to try the entire menu. read more

Clean, petite place with decent food. I would give 5 stars for the super clean environments, this is a nice place where you can have dinner with friends and chat. Just as most other Chinese places, Yens Cafe has some fantastic dishes (most of them) and some mediocre ones (I mean the noodles...). But I would only give 4 stars for the food, maybe it's just me, but 5 stars means perfect. And I cannot say the food is perfect. read more

I'm not sure that it is possible to add anything to a list of 196 reviews that rate Yen's Cafe at 4.5 stars. All I can say is that I love love love the Pipa Tofu and Three Cups Chicken (my kids love this, too). Both are addictive. Fried Tofu with King Oyster Mushroom and Chinese Dry Chili is also a favorite---nice and spicy, and the king oyster mushrooms are so delicious. I also like the style of rice they use and the rice is always cooked perfectly. I've never actually been inside Yen's, as we have always ordered for delivery. We've had their food numerous times over the past year or so. The person on the phone and the delivery driver are always extremely friendly. We're so lucky to have Yen's Cafe serving up great Taiwanese food in Ashburn. read more

We ordered 2 dishes. the 4 stars is for the seafood special with vegetables. What really separates this restaurants from other Chinese restaurants in the area, and otherwise, is that the ingredients used seem to be of very high quality. The dish was delicious. It looked fresh and was very elegantly presented. The scallops, shrimp, calamari and crab meat was succulent and the sauce was sufficiently flavourful so as to not overpower the seafood. I have since been here 2 more times and the food was consistently good. The only negative is that the owner is always keen on a conversation with the guests and while amusing at first, her volume and perpetual conversation gets annoying pretty fast. We had to stop chatting with each other because the owner was at the adjoining table and more or less drowned us out. Go for the food. read more

Absolutely outstanding. As some of the other reviewers have stated, this isn't your garden variety Chinese food - no excessive motor oil grease here. Super fresh, big portions, very inexpensive, very flavorful. Service was great (I think they had a 1:2 server-to-customer ratio). The ma po tofu we had was pretty unfamiliar to me, which I assumed meant that it was authentic. It was hot, spicy and delicious. Plus, you get a little dessert with your meal! Two of us were full for under $20. Highly, highly recommended. read more

It was my first time at Yen's and I loved it. The food was very good and staff very friendly and hospitable. You must try the avocado cucumber salad! So refreshing and tasty. The jasmine tea is superb! And the main dish, both my husband's and mine were delicious. I am glad I found a new place for my Asian Cuisine cravings. I agree with other reviewers- the location does not do this place justice! Highly recommended! read more

This is seriously some of the best Chinese food I've had. Nothing like typical Americanized you get when you order carryout. Very authentic flavors. When you order or pick up and l get something such as crispy beef, the top of the container is open. May seem odd but it keeps the food crispy. Have you seen that elsewhere? I bet not but if so would like to hear where. I know of one other place that does this but they simply cut vents in the lids. Overall, great. Staff is super friendly. You can see the grandma eating something off menu while sitting at the bar. Give it a try! read more

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Trapped in the outurbs and looking for some great Taiwanese food? Look no further than Yen's in Ashburn. While working in the area, I found this gem. We ordered take-out and the food was all really great so we did it again the next week. I really liked the beef and pan fried noodle dish (beef was in a nice sauce that was just the right amount of spicy), the Taiwanese wonton soup, two types of eggplant. There is also Yen's special fried rice which everyone loved even though I don't think it is really fried rice at all. It's white rice with fried onions and a gravy-ish sauce that is very, very good. We ordered online so when I went in to get the food, I was surprised that the menu is much more extensive than the online version. Luckily I grabbed a copy and will order from that the next time I go. read more

Possibly the best Asian food in the Northern Virginia area always good hot portions for the money first-class service i've been there about six times never have I been dissatisfied with the owners always on the premises to make sure it runs great I just wish they were out in the front Royal or Winchester area always presented with fresh flowers or vegetable flowers they make themselves read more

This restaurant has always been my go to place for good Taiwanese food, we have been eating since it opened its door. Lately the quality has really gone down. I ordered Some dishes carry out and was very disappointed. read more

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Have been wanting to try here literally for years and tonight finally put in an order online at 5:30. Website said 30 min for food to be ready. Drove over and arrived right at 6:00. Big sign saying DO NOT ENTER and to call upon arrival. Easily 10 cars waiting and people outside the door. Finally got through on the phone line and was told my food would be out when it is ready. The food runner went in and out and up to cars with gloves on but no mask at all to be see. About 15 min later he came out and asked what I needed. I told him again I was waiting for food. He went back to check and told me it would be another 25 - 30 min for my food. My 30 min would be closer to 75. I asked him to cancel the order. No idea if he did or if I will see a refund. Though I'm glad they seem to have good business during these times I won't be back. read more

Good food and great service. Too bad they only have take out now. Yelp wants me to write more so all I have to say is check out Yen's website and place an order. read more

Good food, poor service. Took a long time for orders to be taken and delivered. Both orders were wrong and soup was forgotten. But the food was definitely above par - tastier than most Chinese buffets. read more

Fell in love with Yen's Cafe the first time I visited. I told some friends to give it a try, and they visited three times in one week! The food is great, so take-out won't dissappoint. However, you will be missing some of the friendliest service and great hot and cold beverages. Their tea list reads like a wine list. Fresh ingredients are obvious in the taste and texture. Portions are big enough to leave a snack's worth for a doggie bag. It's the only restaurant I've ever been to where I was inspired to photograph my meal before digging in. read more

Amazing service and delicious food! Authentic Chinese food.. nothing commercial. Which is very hard to find now a days. My BF is from NY so it's hard to make him happy with Chinese since he grew up eating it but he enjoys this place. The moment I walked in I felt welcomed. I placed a to go order and had a great conversation with the owner as I waited. He was very friendly, accommodating and made my wait as pleasant as can be. Thank you Yen cafe.... we will definitely come back read more

My family and I enjoyed eating here prior to going to the Light up Fest. The food was nicely prepared and tasted great. We could tell that they were genuinely interested in making sure we were happy with our dinner. read more

To start with, it's probably the best Chinese food around. A small place in ashburn, I wasn't expecting the food to be this great. And the variety of teas is just mind blowing. Being a vegetarian I generally have very few choices, but this place has an amazing list of options. The king oyster mushrooms and tofu with Long chill is the blend of perfect spice and taste. I have been here a few times and have never been disappointed with the food. The service is amazing and people are very friendly. To top it all, they give these desert buns in the end which is a perfect end to the meal. :) Would definitely be coming back here and suggest this place to all my friends. read more

This used to be our go to place. We have ordered from here very frequently have and have always had great service, and the food was always second to none The past few times we have ordered, the food has not tasted the same. It's almost as if they changed chefs. Yens used to be a 5 star place. But lately, it's just average, if not sub par. I wish they could get back to their old ways. Too bad. read more

Really good Chinese and some pretty authentic Taiwanese dishes which are impossible to find around here! Try the 3 cup chicken!

Delicious! We had the beef with hot peppers which was flavorful and with just the right amount of heat. We also had the pork belly with bamboo which came in a flavorful sauce. The pork belly was tender and perfectly done, melting in our mouths. The tea was also wonderful along and the staff were attentive and courteous. read more

It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special. Main reason was that the Kung Pao chicken was tough. I'm assuming they either had the meat pre-cooked and lying around for too long, or just over cooked it. We also got the 3 cup chicken, which wasn't bad but I didn't like the big pieces of ginger. The LoMein was really good and so were the chicken fried rice. read more

Ordered General Tso's chicken and pork steamed dumplings. Dumplings were aaaaaamazing! Chicken was huge chunks and pretty dry! Sauce was good- sorta spicy sorta sweet. You have to pay close attention if you order online because we didn't "add" rice and so we didn't get any. I feel like we should've gotten rice automatically.... it was pretty annoying to discover when we got back home with our food that there was no rice. read more

This restaurant is really great! It tastes as same as my hometown (I am Taiwanese) I really like it! The whole restaurant waitress are all very friendly 推薦！這家超好吃真的有種回到台灣的感覺 而且餐廳老闆跟服務大姐們都很熱情友善 read more

This place is amazing everything we tried was incredible. I have never tasted anything Like Taiwanese fried chicken will definitely be going t get some next time I'm there. The server was incredibly nice and attentive. My kids loved the fried rice. I wash I could find a place like this back in Florida read more

I ordered online and had to wait for 25 minutes outside the restaurant ( when I showed up at the time they said it'd be ready). The guy delivering the food to the passengers in the curbside was an absolute jerk. I heard him curse one of the customers saying 'You are an absolute ass***'. Never have I heard that addressed in a restaurant. read more

It's okay; seating is practically nonexistent, so plan on take out. Oversized bar takes up half the square footage, making trying to find somewhere to not be in the way while waiting for carry out order a challenge. 99% of the time when ordering take out, I am told "10 minutes" and I'm typically late by 5 minutes. This place? Get there in 20 minutes and you'll still be there way too early. read more

Simply amazing. The staff, cooks and service people were very friendly and made our dinner a wonderful experience.

Best Asian food we have found in this area, and we are tough critics from the Northeast! The seafood is always fresh & the shrimp & scallops are good-sized. And their freshly brewed tea in beautiful glass pots is delicious & comes in a variety of flavors with wonderful health benefits. read more

Yen's Cafe - Glass pot with tea - Taiwanese Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

Authentic food. Love the feel of walking into a neiborhood restaurant where the owners and waitress greet you warmly. The food is authentic Chinese. read more

Five stars for it's location (within a stone's throw of the airport, though you'll have to drive a ways to get there due to the road layout). We stumbled on Yen's because it came up when we searched for "dim sum" near Dulles. Yelp's search mechanism is somewhat primitive--there is no dim sum. What there is is good standard Chinese dishes done well by a family that seems proud of their place. The rather severe lady that seemed to be supervising saw we'd ordered the pork and vegetable dumplings and told us that they were her favorite and a family recipe. And I think she was telling the truth. The most interesting dish we tried was the Sechuan (sp?) Crispy Pork. It was as crispy as a fried pork rind and had a sort of bacon overtone in a spicy sauce. Once we'd ground to a halt (because we had to go to work and wanted to be able to walk), they brought out these little baked buns filled with sweet orange/yellow custard. Even though one of our party cauterized his thumb when the lava-like custard flowed onto it, we all agreed it was wonderful. read more

Ordered $50 worth of dinner for my family. The hot and sour soup had a strange taste and needed to be trashed. The combination fried rice i usually order...well the rice was uncooked. And the Mongolian beef was mostly onions. Disappointing experience for sure. I called to speak to Shu the owner about my experience, she said..."let me taste the soup...I don't taste anything is salty with the soup". Shu, I've ordered from you guys for several years now and your quality has gone south. Please lower your price or better yet...up your game and improve the quality. I may be done ordering from you but others deserve better. I'd recommend a definite NOT!! read more

If you come here during peak hours you're going to have to be patient. It's a small space and it will be crowded. But the staff is friendly and they will try their hardest to accommodate you. Worse case scenario, just make your order at the bar and take it home. Menus will vary and kitchen staffs turn over so my best test for a Chinese restaurant has always been hot and sour soup and Yens is the best in this area since the old Cheng's in Sterling went downhill and eventually closed. Add a little hot oil and it's truly a complex combination of flavors and textures. Many more things to try here that you won't find at other places, next on my list is whole steamed fish. read more

Excellent, excellent, excellent place to eat. My wife and I probably come here twice a month for the Taiwanese fried chicken. Staff is friendly, service is quick, and prices are reasonable. read more

I hate to provide a negative review of a local business but this place was just awful. We ordered several types of carry out for our dinner guests: chicken on a stick, lo mien, Singapore fried rice, and much more. The food was so bad that not a single person ate their dinner. It was very low quality, terrible execution and bad recipes. My other issue with this place is that we only selected it because of the high ratings and having tried their food I am very skeptical that these reviews and high ratings are true customers. I wouldn't even consider eating here again. read more

Love this place! Best Chinese place in Ashburn, by far. I usually order the chicken lo mein and Taiwanese fried chicken and have not been disappointed yet! Will keep coming back and try the other stuff on their menu. read more

Delicious! The fried Thai chicken with crispy basil was so flavorful. We also spoke with the owner (I believe) and he was very nice and told us that they use traditional recipes. It's a bit of a small dining room, but they were able to fit a large group while we were there. We will be returning. read more

We were in the area and saw that this place had really good reviews, so even if we were still stuffed coming from a party, we went ahead and tried it. The first thing we noticed when we arrived was that the place was really small. They only have one table which could accommodate a party of 5. The server wasn't too happy that we did not call in for a reservation but nonetheless told us she can give us a table, as long as we make sure to finish before a certain time. We ordered a lot--steamed dumplings, the pork belly, fried chicken, some tofu dish. All the stuff we ordered were delicious, the least I liked was the dumplings, I felt that there was something lacking. Recommend this place--authentic Taiwanese food! I know how taiwanese food should taste like, this place is def. legit. Only four stars due to the small place. read more