Authenticity -- 10/10 This place is actually real Taiwanese food. Not "inspired by," not Americanized, not playing games. This is the closest thing you're getting to Taiwan in Arizona right now. Service -- 10/10 You order at the counter, which threw us off for about two seconds, then we realized it just works. The owner is a super nice Taiwanese guy and the whole place feels chill and genuine. Deliciousness -- 10/10 We ordered a bunch of snacks and I'm telling you right now, the deep-fried stuff is non-negotiable. The popcorn chicken is life-altering. I don't even want to exaggerate but it actually changed my standards. The drinks are also dangerous. Smoothies and slushes both hit way harder than expected. Overall Score: 10/10 I would come back. I would bring friends. I would think about this food at 1 a.m. Definitely Unofficial Food Critic approved. read more

This has been on my list for a long time to try and finally came in tonight for dinner. The place is very casual and frankly kind of dumpy but those are the best places for good authentic food! My family is from Taiwan and so I was looking forward to coming here and giving it a try. Now granted, I am picky when it comes to Taiwanese food, so if not made right, you will know about it. We ordered the ground pork over rice and Taiwanese braised pork over rice combos. Both dishes were pretty good. I dont have high expectations here in Phoenix and I was pleasantly surprised! We also checked out their cold case and lots of comforting dishes like Taiwanese pickled cabbage, marinated pig ears, marinated seaweed and tofu gan. We got an order of the seaweed and tofu gan and it was good. Also had a boba tea to go and it was as expected. Boba was chewy like it should be and for $3.35, pretty good deal. Overall, the food was good and there is a specials daily menu by the cash register but its written in Chinese, so you probably need to ask the owner what specials they are having or bring me with you! When we came tonight there was eel over rice, 3 cups chicken over rice combo and papaya milk and green bean sweet soup. I'd definitely come back here again when Im in the mood for Taiwanese food but I would skip dining in. I felt like I was in some school cafeteria, zero ambiance. But the food was legit! read more

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We have been here many times but it's been a while. It was hopping tonight, so busy but the food was still quite fast. We had ground pork noodle soup, fried tofu and the Taiwanese pork bowl. It was very good. The portions were good size. We also had 2 drinks, a strawberry milk and a red bean snow. This is the only place that makes a good red bean drink! I love this small mom and pop place with authentic Taiwanese food. read more

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I never leave reviews! But I have to write it today!!!Don't bother coming here! I had a horrible experience just trying to order. The server was extremely hostile and unprofessional. They make you feel like you're bothering them just by being there. Life is too short to pay for being treated poorly. Never coming back! read more

I can't believe I've never left a review here before. Best Taiwanese food in AZ. I've been coming here since I was in middle school and I'm well into my twenties now. Their boba is the best value you'll get around here and pretty good. I used to get their boba milk tea all the time. Their beef noodle soup I've been obsessed with since I was a kid. The noodles are the best you'll find. The Taiwanese popcorn chicken is absolutely incredible and you've gotta drizzle some chili oil on it. Trust. read more

Upon walking in to the store, you feel transported back to Taiwan a bit. Feels very cozy and the mom and dad working there and most likely the owners are super friendly. There is a good amount of table seating if you choose to dine in and it's order at the counter style. Lots of drink options from milk teas to fruit teas to slushes. We've been a few times now and always get the popcorn chicken, absolute juicy and big chicken pieces. I love the portion sizes. The braised pork rice is also the perfect amount of umami and very tender with just the right amount of fattiness. Soup dumplings were good too but takes about 15 mins to get ready. The drinks are worth the price and the boba is nice a chewy. read more

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Yes yes yes for me for Yes Cafe! This is considered one of my comfort food place. A cute little mom and pop vibe with tasty traditional Taiwanese food. My go to here is usually the popcorn chicken and Taiwanese pork combo and the papaya milk smoothie. I love the sauce that goes with the rice and also the brown tea egg, cabbage, tofu, and yellow pickled daikon. It makes a complete meal for me. The popcorn chicken is always a fun and flavorful snack to have. The beef roll is another classic that's delicious too. Recently they had a really good boneless pork chop. Tastes like the popcorn chicken. You can order most anything and it'll come out pretty fast. The staff are all so nice and work efficiently. read more

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Definitely the spot for Taiwanese comfort food. Everything we got was high quality and great portions. They have all the classics plus a lot more. Service was super friendly with the classic Asian efficiency. It 100% is a family business and mom & pop shop. The shop itself is not the most modern, but all the seating was comfortable and everything was super clean read more

Cozy hole-in-the-wall Taiwanese food! Coming from someone who grew up in Peoria, I was clueless this cute little spot existed. We ordered the beef noodle soup and lu rou fan, and both were solid. Lu rou fan was a little too oily and greasy for my liking, but I enjoyed how light the beef noodle soup was and the cuts of meat were good. I would like to come back to try their special pork chop combo and popcorn chicken! Yes cafe as in yes, do come here. read more

Small hole-in-the-wall spot. First of all, the boba tea is cheap (about $4), but it's made with powdered milk tea, and the boba was overcooked, sticky and soggy. The beef noodle soup had great flavor, but the noodles were a bit too soft and soggy, and it only came with four slices of beef. The pork chop combo was decent. The pork chop itself was good, though slightly powdery and had a big bone in it. The pickled cucumber was tasty, but the simmered egg and tofu were bland and flavorless. Our favorite item was probably the beef roll. The sauce was delicious, but the portion was small and had very little beef inside. There's no real table service, you order at the counter, find your own seat, and they bring the food out to you. They'll clear the table afterward. There's a self-serve water station and to-go boxes available on the side, so you help yourself when you're ready. read more

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Small place located in a plaza! Staff is friendly. The best Taiwanese popcorn chicken I've ever tried! I ordered a snack size and it ended up being way too much food for me on top of the ground pork soup. All super yummy! Next time I will instead get the chicken with rice meal. I'm sure that will be filling enough. It was my first time and so I wanted to try as much as possible. I will also have to try one of the drinks! So many flavor options. read more

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I come here exclusively for their fantastic pork chop rice combo! The pork is always crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sides--steamed cabbage, pickled radish, and a perfectly seasoned egg--really complement the pork. You can even add an extra egg for about $1.50. The place has a homey vibe, with a TV playing a Taiwanese news channel. There's always a steady stream of Taiwanese customers. read more

Yes Cafe - Special Pork Chop Rice Combo - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

There are many Taiwanese snacks and dishes to choose from. We ordered the Stewed Chicken Leg Combo that came with rice, a chicken leg, tofu, cabbage, an egg, and rice. The chicken There are also a variety of drinks to choose from, including slushies, fruit teas and slushes, and milk. Overall, great place with lots of options. read more

Nice variety of Taiwanese food. You order and then they bring the food out to you. Service was slow and they forgot about our orders, but they gave us fried squid balls while we wait for our items to come out. My favorite was the beef roll! It wasn't oily like other beef rolls I had before. Spicy beef tendon came in a togo container. After you order, they grab it from the fridge. Soup Dumplings were juicy, but the skin was thicker than I would like. Beef Noodle Soup broth was good. Popcorn chicken had a lot of breading. Many tables to choose from. Overall this place was okay. read more

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Had high hopes but was felt somewhat average imo The order: Popcorn chicken Fried squid ball Beef noodle soup XLB Beef roll Spicy beef tendon The good: The manager/owner came out with a double portion popcorn chicken due to a missing order They also came out with squid balls to apologize for a slow order I like that it's cafe styled eating The bad: Spicy Tendon came in a to go box, which made it look cheap. Soup dumpling was "so-so", good flavor, but not juicy enough. They completely forgot about half of our order and we had to awkwardly ask where the food was at. read more

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Had never been here, but my son picked this place for his birthday dinner. You order at the counter and then your food is brought to your table. The food is made to order. They have many options to choose from. I ordered the pork chops combo which I really enjoyed. My son ordered popcorn chicken as an appetizer and the beef noodle soup as his entree. I had a taste of the popcorn chicken and was really good. Also the honeydew milk tea is really good. The lady at the cash register was pleasant and friendly. I would definitely go back to try other options. read more

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I love coming to yes cafe when I'm craving Taiwanese food. They have a large drink selection and I always opt for the avocado snow. They had a special pork chop combo which meant that there's no bone, so of course I had to try it. It was a huge portion and delicious. The owner is always friendly and had a basket of free oranges that smelled sweet. read more

Yes Cafe - Special Pork Chop Rice Combo - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Yes Cafe is a cozy, family-owned Taiwanese restaurant. You go up to the register to order and service yourself for utensils, napkins, etc. in the area to the left of the register. The owners and chefs are all really friendly too :) Their Taiwanese popcorn chicken is a must order. Both the meat and batter are incredibly flavorful and go super well with rice. It remains consistently good. For appetizers, my partner and I really enjoy to the Taiwanese sausage. Taiwanese sausage is a bit sweeter compared to other sausage styles, but it balances well with the savoriness of other dishes you may order. As I'm picky with my soup dumplings, I would say that they're a skip. They taste really similar to some store bought ones I've had. Their beef noodle soup used to be really good! The broth was so rich and flavorful and the meat was really tender. The attached photo in my review was their golden era for their beef noodle soup. You can see how deep and rich the soup was. However, the last time we ordered it, the broth was noticeably thinner, less flavored, and had very sad cuts of beef that were tough. So many restaurants end up like this with declining quality :( For drinks, there are a lot of fun options like the papaya drink that aren't typical at other boba shops. I wouldn't say it's the best boba, but it hits the spot when paired with Taiwanese food. I love to support local small business, so I would still recommend Yes Cafe for their Taiwanese popcorn chicken alone. If you're looking to branch out and try other Taiwanese dishes, the menu offers a good amount of authentic variety! read more

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The food is so good and the owner is also very friendly. We visited Phoenix for few days and will definitely come back in the future! read more

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Looking for Taiwanese food in the Chandler area? This would be it. My fave is their beef roll! They have the beef noodle soup, popcorn chicken, braised pork rice dish and a ton of other dishes, appetizers, and a large variety of boba teas. Their plates are shaped like Taiwan. They have cute art made by the family members who own the restaurant. I have a few of their art from many years ago. Service is quick. If you order to go they will ask when you want it. I think 10-15 minutes is decent time for them to make the food. This place has become a staple in the recent past weeks. Yummy! read more

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Great food. Fast service. Comfortable atmosphere and ambiance. I highly recommend it read more

4.5/5 stars, but very close to 5 stars for me. This is one of my family's favourite restaurants. It's a small hole in the wall shop that serves authentic Taiwanese quick bites. I don't think the food is like, "WOW, in your face," but it hits that sweet spot when you're craving your grandmother's cooking and she's thousands of miles away. The food is relatively cheap... if you know what to get. I would not recommend the pork belly meal. You get three (albeit decent sized) pieces of pork belly for $10 or so, which is... not great. The noodles are good, as well as the popcorn chicken. I cannot tell the difference between the special and the regular pork chop... Well... When eaten side by side I can, but they do not label which one is which when they bring it out or when you order to go, so while I can taste some what of a difference, it's not worth the up-charge. Otherwise, the pork chops are a good size for a meal. I really like the popcorn chicken. I am a sucker for their boba as well. It is not amazing boba. There's better boba shops out here. But the boba also is cheap for the amount you get... so I am a frequent flyer. read more

Amazing. Some of the best tofu I have ever had. Cannot wait to go back to try the popcorn chicken and pork chop combo. YES Cafe, YES! read more

Yes Cafe - B13. Fried Tofu with Kimchi 60. Asian Ice Coffee with boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

A hidden gem! I was happy to come across this Taiwanese cafe! It is hard to find Taiwanese food in Arizona, other than hot pot so I was excited to check this place out! We ordered beef noodle soup and the pork belly rice bowl. We also got the tofu with seaweed that was in the refrigerated section. They were all pretty solid! The broth was not too salty and not too bland. The meats were soft but the only down side would be there were quite a bit of fat around the meats. The pork belly rice bowl was very flavorful but the portion of meat was on the smaller side. A lot of rice on the bottom. We weren't quite full but didn't want to get full off of rice... Service was great, it looks like a family owned restaurant so not a lot of workers. I think they have certain items where they only make a certain number of batches so got to come earlier for those. ( not too sure what it is) but overall I think I would come back again! read more

Yes Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

This place is small homey Chinese restaurant that serves amazing comfort food. Their popcorn chicken will always be my favorite and their drinks are good for the price. read more

We came here for boba and that's all I can comment on right now. They have a wide variety of milk, slush,fruit teas and more. The boba toppings were diverse and flavorful as well. I got the lychee tea with boba. The size, price and flavor were enjoyable. I would definitely go back again and try some food as well. read more

Yes Cafe - 16. Lychee Tea and 75. Taro Slush - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I like it, food tastes good, fast, big portions, even take out food is good portions! I like it. read more

Yes Cafe - Heaven! My fav, even take out look so good with so many pork! So goooooooood ahhhhhhhhhh - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I've been here a few times now, the Taiwanese food is legit and it's been consistently good. You order up front, grab a seat and the owner will bring your food to you. Owner is always nice to us and our food is quick to come out! Cafe is clean and a good size. Tv is playing Taiwanese news and shows. There is a variety of snacks, appetizers, meals, and drinks on the menu. We've had the strawberry boba milk, popcorn chicken, Taiwanese braised pork rice combo, beef noodle soup, beef roll and pan friend noodles. All delish! One note about the pan fried noodles, it's not like the pan fried rice or egg noodles you see at Chinese restaurants, which is what I was expecting to see. Instead it was more like those vermicelli rice noodles we Filipinos use for pancit. Not a bad thing but I didn't want pancit because I made that the other day. Lols No biggie but just fyi if you order the pan fried noods. read more

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A pretty small place and you probably need to wait a bit to order. Our fav here is the popcorn chicken. The kimchi fried tofu is great too. The braised pork with rice and ground pork with rice are OK but not impressive. We liked the boba tea we got, though I forgot to ask to have less sugar, a bit too sweet for me. read more

Yes Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Awesome authentic Taiwanese dishes. Everything we ordered was tasty! The ground pork noodles and Taiwanese style kimchi were great. The gyoza was also so yummy with a great dipping sauce. read more

Very Taiwanese!!! The staff was friendly. You can self-help the sauce, and the chili sauce was incredible! The room was big and clean. The plates were all Taiwan shape. It made you feel like you were in Taiwan. The smell was good. Fried tofu came along with a dipping sauce. It was so hot, watch out. The outside was hard and crunchy; the inside was soft and juicy. The popcorn chicken was so delicious; the taste was the same as the one in night markets. This is a must order!!! Ground Prok combo, the meat, and the sauce were perfect. Fried Sausage combo was all good. Stew Pork Feet combo had a strong ginger flavor, the one we got was a little meat. read more

Yes Cafe - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and there was ample seating. Very simple interior with a nice painted mural. I've been looking for a good place for Taiwanese food and this definitely hit the spot. They have all the authentic flavors of Taiwan and it made me both miss home and feel like home! The people are so kind and family run. You can tell them love their food and what they're doing. Lots of regulars came in and everyone knew everyone. I got the pork chop special which was so delicious, perfectly fried, not oily, crispy but still tender and not overcooked on the inside. I love that they give the Taiwanese sides of tea egg and sour cabbage which compliments everything so well. I also got the fried silken tofu which was amazing! Delicately fried so the outside was crispy and still soft on the inside. The garlic dipping sauce was delicious and tastes like how I grew up with. I also got the Taiwanese sausage which is one of my favorites. I prefer the whole sausage and just biting it but they nicely slice it for you. They also have papaya milk which is such a treat in Taiwan and tasted so good! Not artificial like some other places. This is definitely going to be my go to spot and I'm probably going to become a regular too! read more

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Ken and his family does it again. On weekends they have specials! This weekend we got the fantuan - sticky rice roll with savory donut inside, beef noodles, sticky rice, and taro sago. All delicious with a homemade feel. read more

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After traveling through the rural parts of Utah and Arizona, I can't tell you how happy I was to find Asian food, and on top of it - Taiwanese food! Everything hit the spot. It's a little "pricier" than what you might be used to in a bigger city such as NY or Philly Chinatown, but it's pretty much the only authentic Taiwanese in town, so I think it's fair! Everything we got was good. The boba was a good texture, and good flavor from the milk tea and pudding. The popcorn chicken was authentic, crispy - salty, savory, delicious and juicy on the inside. I enjoyed the beef noodle soup as well. I would definitely recommend Yes Cafe to anyone in the area, local or not! If you've never tried Taiwanese food, it is different than your average Chinese food restaurant, and this place is definitely authentic. The owner was very kind, and spoke both Mandarin and English. I would 100% go back if I was ever in this area again! read more

Yes Cafe - D2. Popcorn Chicken with Rice Bowl C4. Beef Noodle Soup B16. Soup Dumplings - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Authentic Taiwanese food is hard to come by. So when I saw this pop up on Yelp, I knew I had to check it out. The place has a casual, hole-in-the-wall sort of feel to it, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. They have a fairly big standard menu, as well as seasonal specials as well. I've tried a number of dishes here and most are very good. I highly recommend the beef noodle soup, marinated pig ears, Taiwanese fried chicken, and spicy beef tendons. A few items that I wish were on the menu include oyster omelet, three-cup chicken, and braised pork knuckles. Overall, I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the mood for some authentic Taiwanese cuisine. read more

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Been coming here a lot. Shout out yes cafe. Awesome owners and amazing food. Got the fried pork chop nurou mian, xiao long bao and pig ear. All really good and seasoned perfect. They also serve lollicup milk tea read more

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Really liked this hole in the wall! Family owned shop. Really quick service seem like a semi-dine in dine out experience where utensils, multiple sauces are all provided on the side for you to get for yourself. They had a good sauce, collection, white pepper, chili, oil, soy sauce, vinegar, etc. for you to make, whatever fits for you! 1. Popcorn chicken: super super good, really crispy outside had good flavoring, pepper taste the meat inside was really juicy. 2. Beef roll: smaller than expected, but good. The outside was semi-crispy with really good juicy beef and good sweet sauce as usual. 3. Boiled dumplings: these were not as good as expected, not too much flavor, the sauce that was provided with it wasn't super flavor for either. A little blend overall. The outside skin wasn't as soft as I would've expected. The meat inside was OK, but a little bland. read more

Yes Cafe - B8. Beef Roll - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Really good teas and boba , such a cute place with painted walls they have loads of options for drinks and great prices read more

Yes Cafe - Really good teas and boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Great little place tucked away in a shopping plaza. Popcorn chicken is not too salty and the beef noodle soup is a good size portion.

We catered the Lunar New Year celebration lunch for our team from Yes Cafe! The variety of foods reminds me of my stay in Taiwan. The fried oysters is one of my favorites, the green beans and squid balls are a close second. Compared to Taiwan, the salt level is a little higher (at par with the western cuisine), but the food is delicious! Will definitely go to the store and try out more dishes! read more

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