Came here and waited about 30 minutes, but we got lucky and snagged the last table. Servers were friendly and inside is kind of small but long. Came with some friends and we went in on the curry crab (about $80). Honestly, it's one of the best crabs I've ever had. The curry was so good on rice, and the crab came kind of pre-cracked which made it super easy to eat. There was a ton of crab meat, everything tasted great, and it even came with a couple pieces of naan to scoop up the sauce. We also ordered the black bean clams -- the clams were huge and really flavorful. That said, it was a bit pricey for the amount you get. For veggies, the ong choy with sambal was a must. Super flavorful with a little kick. We also tried the mapo tofu and I didn't care for it as much. Cantonese-style mapo tofu runs a little sweeter, so it wasn't spicy at all, but it did pair well with rice. If you're coming here, the curry crab is the move. Worth the wait. Get any of the seafood; they are known for their seafood. read more

The salted egg chicken wings are great and served hot. The sauce that comes with the green beans is really good with rice. The Hong Kong Style Garlic Stir Fried Prawns have a wonderful flavor. You can eat the shell but if you don't want to at least suck the flavor of the shell before peeling the prawn. read more

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My friend and I stopped by Yi Xin Cafe on Tuesday, 11/11/25, at 10:38 a.m.--right when they opened. I've been seeing their adorable bear teas and Signature Curry Crab all over my social media, so I've been eager to try it for myself. Today was my lucky day! When we walked in, there were already a few families dining or placing their orders. We were seated promptly by our friendly host. We were given our menus and were ready to order. We also asked for separate checks. Our host readily accommodated us with our request with a smile. Of course, we both got their ever so popular cute Milk Teas with the fabulous Bear Ice in a glass jar mug. We took photos with it as we waited for our meals. My friend and I decided to order their rice plates. My friend ordered the Beef with Black Bean. It came to the table sizzling hot. She enjoyed the savoriness of the black bean sauce enveloping the beef as well as the crunchiness of the peppers and onions. My order came a bit after hers. I got their award winning curry. The sauce had a wonderful rich and savory depth with just the right consistency--smooth without being watery or heavy. Though mild in spice, the flavors blended perfectly, infusing into the shrimp and tender potatoes. Our friendly host and hostess mentioned that the restaurant uses the same curry base for their Signature Crab Curry, as well as their award-winning Beef Stew Curry, Beef Curry, and Chicken Curry. I'm excited to come back and try their famous Signature Crab Curry next time! We had a wonderful time at this charming restaurant. The service was excellent, the décor was fun and whimsical, and the rice dishes were outstanding. We'll definitely be back to Yi Xin Cafe soon. read more

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The food was awesome. Just about every table had their famous crab dish. The crabs are live so it is super fresh. It was only 2 of us so we opted to order the eggplant and green beans. The eggplant was tasty. The green beans were regular beans not the Asian long beans as advertised but still very good. Not over cooked at all. The sizzling beef stir fry was awesome. It came sizzling to the table. A nice presentation. We rounded out the meal with Malaysian fried rice. It was good and the serving size was nice. What I appreciated was none of the vegetables were over cooked. When I arrived I saw a lot of people going into the restaurant and was afraid we wouldn't get a seat. They found a seat for us. Definitely worth coming back. Also the prices were very reasonable. read more

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Signature here is the Dungeness crab. Today had the curry crab, dry string beans, and beef and bitter melon. All pretty flavorful, fresh, and good flavor. Service is very friendly and food comes out pretty fast. For the crab they gave us the crab crackers, gloves, and wet wipes so was pretty easy to eat. Place is very easy to miss from the outside, but interior is surprisingly spacious, and air condition was on stronger side, which is great on those warm summer days. Parking at this complex is plentiful. Come for the crab, you'll enjoy it! read more

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Never disappointed the mark for a great place is their won ton noodles !! haha aromatic - not gluey- and womtons flavored perfectly with shrimp and pork and some veges! sorry for half eaten photos - and milk tea is perfect too! read more

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This place is legit! I came with 2 friends on a Sunday morning and we were able to be sat immediately. The restaurant is pretty small and a line developed shortly after we came. We shared the pork cheeks, minced green beans, and curry crab. Everything was delicious. The pork dish was small but a great appetizer. It was clean tasting, the pork was so tender, and the sauce it came with was delicious. The curry crab is truly unique. So rich in flavor. Make sure to get a couple bowls of rice on the side so that you can mix it all in to the curry at the end! read more

Yi Xin Cafe - Fried Green Beans with Minced Meat & Sambal Paste and Cured Pork Cheeks - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We came for lunch on a weekday and it was ok crowded. Pretty much all tables were seated but we got seated right away as well. Noticing pretty every table ordered crabs, we followed suit and it was the right move. The crab Hong Kong style was fresh and perfectly cooked. Other dishes we enjoyed were pork jowl (neck) which was tender and cooked just right. Salted egg chicken wings were also a must here! Their noodles and rice dishes are also delicious. We tried beef fried rice which was decent as well. Ample parking in market city fronting the restaurant. read more

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Our first time dining at Yi Xin Café, and we were so impressed! The food was amazing, the prices were great, the portions were huge and the service from the staff was genuinely warm and welcoming. No wonder this place is always busy. The process is simple: you sign in with your name and party size, wait outside until they call you and then get seated. Everything runs very smoothly. The food came out quickly and was absolutely delicious. We ordered the shrimp garlic fried rice, Thai-style BBQ pork cheek, stir-fried ong choi (morning glory) with shrimp paste and an HK iced milk tea topped with the cutest teddy bear ice. We loved every bite The ambience is cozy and inviting, making it a comfortable place to enjoy a meal. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and we'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Best restaurant to get sauteed crabs besides Singapore :) Ingredients are fresh, seasoning is on point and not too salty, which I like a lot. Kids love the milk tea that has a bear. Servers are friendly and tentative. I love the sauteed crabs and grilled pork cheek the most. The chicken wings are so-so, not so much flavor or taste. The space is small and more like family-style. However, decorations are lovely. read more

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The food here is very tasty, we ordered about 8 dishes and they all tasted great! I would eat here weekly if I lived closer! The teas were so cute and good! The night we went, they ran out of the crab dish and this is what they are known for!!! read more

This place is located in market city in the former space known as Any Time Cafe. We came here on a whim as it was a rather chilly night and all the Ramen places had lines. I've seen this place a few times and have always been intimidated going in mainly because the menu with items that are foreign to me. We chanced it and boy was I glad. We came on a Sunday evening around 7:30 PM. That's actually kind of late for me to eat dinner and this place was packed. We actually didn't have to wait which was great considering every table was filled. And almost every table had the curry crab. That must be a specialty. We opted out of that but our food selection was outstanding. We have the honey walnut shrimp which was perfect. I chose the stirfry eggplant with long beans. It did not come with long beans which was a slight disappointment, nonetheless, it was still good and tasty. The Mr. had a sizzling beef plate and boy was it sizzling. He said the meat was tender. there was a mix of people in the restaurant and everyone appeared to be enjoying their meal. Many had the drinks that had the bear on top. I would definitely come again and try one of the bear drinks just for fun. I am curious about the crab but it is a hefty price tag for it. read more

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Tucked in the corner of Market City. Pretty busy but able to get seated right away for lunch. Delicious Chinese food at reasonable prices and easy to share family style. Servers were prompt, gave good recommendations, and were attentive. I really enjoyed the salted egg yolk chicken wings, very flavorful and crispy. The sizzling beef was also yummy and came out hot and fresh! Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture. I recommend at least 4 plates to share among 4 people. The drinks were very cute and Instagram worthy of course. Nothing spectacular for the taste, but still refreshing. Would come again! read more

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*Updated review* Don't miss out this restaurant in town. Friendly staffs, everything cook with fresh ingredients. Very clean restaurant. Since my last dining experience with friends, I took my parents to Yi Xin for lunch and they loved it so much. The most impressed dish was the Salted Fish Chicken Eggplant in clay pot. Omg! The best on Oahu. It tasted exactly like HK, I can say probably better than the one in HK. It's very flavorful and delicious. I can eat that with 2 bowls of rice. MUST TRY! Beef Chow Fun and the Capital Pork Chop were so delicious as well. Full of "Wok Hee". I will come more often. read more

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Yi xin cafe has a lot of foods that hong kongers will recognize as local specialties that are hard to find in Hawaii. I had the gratin. It's gratin for sure but it's not really well done. The shrimp are likely cooked separately and cooked well but the other mixins like vegetables don't seem to be cooked so they're kind of hard. I'm sure it saves time vs baking them all together but you can tell the difference. Others with me liked the tomato pork chop. read more

Yi Xin Cafe - Specials menu - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love the food at Yi Zin (chicken bittermelon, won ton with noodles, fried chicken wings mapo tofu over noodles (lo mein (includes soup). Their specialty is the crab. Haven't tried out yet, Service is excellent. Nice ambiance. read more

This is a really busy cafe, so I highly recommend you make reservations if you want to dine here. You can't make reservations online so it's best to call the cafe directly. We were initially told that it would be a 40 minute wait for 2 people, but surprisingly, we only waited a couple of minutes; 5 minutes max. It took a little longer for someone to take our order, but it was expected because there was a constant line of people dining in or doing take out. However, our server was really nice and patient as we ordered a variety of dishes. We ended up getting one teddy bear milk tea, a regular milk tea, beef broccoli, shrimp with broccoli, shrimp fried rice, salt and pepper pork chops, sweet and sour pork, and beef chow fun. The milk tea was really delicious and the teddy bear was a cute addition; I'm sure it was also made from the tea used for the milk tea. My favorite dishes were the beef chow fun and the sweet and sour pork. My husband ordered from the remaining dishes, and said the shrimp was delicious! He was surprised that the shrimp fried rice had big (whole) shrimps in it; they weren't the typical small shrimps used by most places. Overall, we really enjoyed the food and milk tea, and will definitely be back to try other dishes and drinks. read more

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Been wanting to try this place for a while, so we went at opening on a Sunday. We were seated and served promptly. I ordered the house noodles, honey walnut shrimp, and the teddy bear milk tea. My husband got the baked pork chop with tomato sauce and cheese on rice -- it's something from his childhood that he has been chasing for a while now. He has had it one other place on this island (in Chinatown) and enjoyed this one A LOT more! I enjoyed the house noodles. I thought it was flavorful and had a good amount of shrimp and beef. The honey walnut shrimp was also good. Nicely toasted walnuts and good crisp on the shrimp ~ came out fresh. Teddy bear milk tea was cute! Had fun sending my friend its drowning progression lol! The restaurant felt nice and clean. I would definitely come back again. read more

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Went for early dinner on a Wednesday. Seated right away. Apps came out quick. Food was amazing. Pork slices app is a must. The salted egg wings were very crispy and perfectly cooked. The beef chowfunn was missing flavor and the shrimp curry was very good. Shrimp was soft and not overcooked. Would definitely eat there again. read more

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Be prepared to wait! But worth it. We got the green beans, sweet and sour pork, wonton soup, chicken wings & the Singaporean crab. The crab was the star of the show! So so good!!! The restaurant is family owned and the servers were always checking in on us & grateful for us being there. Can't wait to come back read more

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I can honestly say this is one of my favorite chinese restaurants. Every single visit has been consistently amazing. The last visit i had an incident where they made me waited a very long time, so ever since i always called and made reservation or call to see how long the wait before i decide to come and there has been no issue. The food is unbelievably delicious -- full of flavor, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented every time. It's rare to find a place that maintains this level of quality so consistently, but they truly do. Their drinks are just as impressive. I always got hong kong milk tea and honey lemonade tea with the bear, and its always sooo good. I repeat again, their consistency is the key, every single dish every single visit is the same quality. I wrote this updated review after many time visiting. Whether it's a specialty beverage or a classic favorite, everything is well-balanced and refreshing. You can really tell they care about quality in both their food and drinks. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a place that never disappoints. I'll definitely keep coming back! The only advice i have for them is extend their location, take the store next door and open a big fancy chinese restaurant that taste good, hawaii needs it lol read more

This place has been on my list to try out for such a long time, and I am SO HAPPY that we finally got to go! On a weekend lunch time, we were able to walk in and get sat right away. The host was prompt and friendly and the restaurant was clean and organized. Our server was also prompt and friendly, and she was very patient and helpful with us :) My wonton soup with egg noodles was 10/10. It was a comforting familiar taste and I enjoyed the broth very much. The beef noodle soup was also great, but I definitely recommend the wonton soup over the beef noodle soup. Of course we had to get the frozen teddy bear iced tea -- SO CUTE! I thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant and I'm so excited to go back to try out other menus! read more

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3.5 stars Came here to try the Chili crab which I've never had. We got the Singapore style chili crab, Hong Kong style garlic prawns, Singapore rice noodles, Malaysian beef fried rice, and garlic green beans. The crab was good but not as spicy as I had imagined. The flavor was good it had a nice garlic flavor. I'd order this more spicy if I could next time. The HK style garlic prawns were cooked perfectly. They were tender yet had a nice crisp texture outside. The shrimps were shell on but deveined. The fried garlic was crispy and delicious, the shells on the shrimp added to it. The garlic green beens were nicely cooked, they were tender but not mushy and had good flavor. The Malaysian beef fried rice was just ok. My friend who ordered it said it was much better before. The Singapore noodles were good and had a nice curry flavor to them. Overall a good experience the chili crab was a bit pricy, but I don't know of another place to try it so it was a good choice. Service was quick and prompt. We noticed another table order things that we did not see on the menu. Was asked the waitress about it, she said it was one of the specials of the day. So be sure to ask there are any specials. They are located in Market City Shopping center, the same strip mall with Foodland, Gina's BBQ, and Kamitoku ramen so there's lots of parking. read more

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Boo Boo Bear: "Hey Yogi! I've been hearing more and more people talking about a bear at Yi Xin Café in Market City." Yogi Bear: "Probably just another bear in passing like the Care Bears." Andy Panda: "Yi Xin sounds Chinese. All I can say is in China, a panda bear is number one." Winnie the Pooh: "I'm curious! What kind of Chinese dishes does Yi Xin make with honey! Honey is yummy for my tummy!" Gummy Bear: "Let's go make friends with their Ice Bear. Hmmm! A Cantonese crispy gau gee gummy bear sounds Soo Yum Mi!" Icee Bear: "Did you say Ice Bear! I gotta go check that c-o-o-o-o-l bear out! Smokey the Bear: "All I can say is that "Only YOU can prevent forest fires!!!" Yogi Bear: "Yes! Let invite Val and go down to Yi Xin and check to see what's in their Chinese Pic-a-nic basket!" Val: "I'm in, but who's paying?" The next day.... Val: "Wow! This place looks new and clean. Table for eight please! Make that a table for two and we'll beary carefully squeeze together.... but I don't want to sit next to Smokey. He stinks!!" Smokey the Bear: "You would smell too if you had to put out a forest fire. This is a cool looking smoke free place. No smoke; means no fire!" Winnie the Pooh: "Wow! A lot of items on the menu but I think I want the Honey Walnut Shrimp! Honey is yummy for my tummy!" Andy Panda: "I don't see anything with bamboo shoots so I'll just sip some tea. I'm just glad I can finally talk, one bear to another in Cantonese! I'm hoping he's free to play mah jong with me this weekend." Icee Bear: "Order the HK Style Milk Tea with Frozen Bear! I want to see this beary c-o-o-o-l bear!" Val: "OK! And one order of the Pork Cheeks and Baked Meat Sauce with Spaghetti for all of us to share." Our order came pretty quickly and thirty minutes later ..... Val: "The Pork Cheeks was beary good; the Baked Meat Sauce with Spaghetti was beary interestingly Italiano and the HK Style Milk Tea with frozen bear was beary, beary c-o-o-o-l." Icee Bear: "He's c-o-o-o-l but at $6.95 a jar it will be just like what happened to him lounging in the milk tea.... with time, like the Care Bears, will just melt and fade away." Yogi Bear: "The food is better then what you find in an average Chinese Pic-a-nic basket." Andy Panda: "Pretty good Chinese food for sure but in China, panda bears are still number one!" Fred Flintstone: "Yabba Dabba DOOOOO!!!" Yogi Bear: "WHO INVITED YOU???" read more

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We went here for lunch, it was a full house but service was relatively quick. Food is great and my most favorite is still the Thai Style Pork Cheeks. Though other dishes were tasty too. We will come back to try their famous curry crabs read more

Yi Xin Cafe - Thai Style Pork Cheeks, Ong Choy w/ spicy bean curd and salted egg fried chicken - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Seems they use same sauce to cook all kinds of dishes, put a lot of sugar and totally different taste then original flavors. Portions are less than other similar stores and average $30 per person read more

Yi Xin Cafe - HK Style Iced Lemon Tea (COLD) 冻柠茶 - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I really like this place. Their Singapore noodles are my go-to every time I visit. Their curries are also good. I tend to go for the beef stew since the meat is soft and tender with just the right amount of fat/tendon. Their salted egg wings were good. I love salted egg flavors. read more

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We got the famous curry dungeoness crab here and it sounds like a strange pairing but tasted amazing. The amount of meat you get is definitely enough for 2 people. We also ordered the green beans but I'd probably skip that. It tasted a bit bland. Also got the milk tea bear. The bear was cute. The milk tea was mid. Service was fast. Note they do charge per bowl of rice which I feel like should come with the crab but it's not priced too badly. It's about $2 a bowl. Would come back for the crabs!! read more

The curry crab was super bomb must try!!!! Service was great as well! Wished they had a bigger location.

Update on 9-27-25. Had dinner with friends and they just loved this place. The food is tasty and was good. We had salted egg yolk chicken wings, fried green beans with minced pork, deep fried garlic shrimp, bittermelon with blk bean sauce, fried pork cheeks, sizzling Mongolian beef with vegetables. Everything was good. Glad my friends enjoyed it read more

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Garlic shrimp came out hot and tasty. Moist and and a succulent taste to it with the shell and tail on. Service excellent filled water and napkins when needed. Amount given was huge but finished it. Parking in mkt city center can be busy.. read more

Yi Xin Cafe - Garlic shrimp - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Sizzling Beef - ordered this at the recommendation of a friend. Honestly to me, it tasted like the beef in the beef broccoli. The sauce had a weird back alley Chinatown taste that I can't put my finger on, but I recognize. Not allspice, but some other funky flavor. Didn't care for this dish at all. Wife had the shrimp/chowfun was just OK. The real winner though was the Walnut Shrimp. Holy smokes that was good. Lightly breaded. Kinda weird that it was served on potato chips, but whatever. Don't go there looking for ambiance. Busy, crowded. Seated close together. Our server sucked. 0 stars. Got there and they had about four tables open. Said they were reserved and that it would be a 30 minute wait. Nobody else was as in line. Then 2 minutes later they said they can seat us if we finish in an hour. Whatever, we took out seats. 15 minutes later, they said we don't have to rush because the reservation cancelled. But the thing that really ticked me off was the payment process. They hand you the machine to enter your tip while the server stands there awkwardly. Dislike. Give the bill, let me put my tip on the paper like they do everywhere else. We wanted to like it, but won't be going back. read more

We came here for a family dinner and I highly recommend making a reservation as the restaurant can get really busy. Luckily we came in before the dinner rush. The menu was so big and everything looked so delicious that it was hard to decide. We ended up getting a couple entrees and sharing. I was very excited for the cute bear milk tea but sadly it was very sour. I think they forgot I had ordered a milk tea because there was a lemon in the drink. The drink was cute and all but I don't think I'd get it again. I would definitely go back for the food. Everything was so flavorful and the portions were perfect to share! I need to go back to try their other options! read more

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I finally got to come here... mainly for their salted egg yolk chicken wings and the instagrammable lemon tea with the teddy bear! Everything we ordered was so delicious - salted egg yolk chicken wings, fried green beans with minced meat and sambal shrimp paste, salt and pepper fish fillet, singapore rice noodles, and the iced lemon tea with teddy bear. Definitely want to go back to try the beef chow funn! read more

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The best Chinese food! A must for anyone who loves to eat! Service is amazing! Will be there again and again.

There's a lot of good food on the island but not a lot of options when it comes to Chinese restaurants. This little gem is tucked in the corner of a shopping strip in Market City. It's not located in the nicest area but the inside is clean and welcoming. We came during lunch on a weekday and it wasn't busy. We got seated right away and the food came out quickly after we ordered. We shared the Beef Chow Fun ($15.95), Hong Kong Style Garlic Stir-Fried Prawns ($22.95), Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Wings ($14.95) and Salt & Pepper Fried Fish Fillet ($18.95). The salted egg yolk wings were my favorite. They were very crispy and flavorful. But everything was good! The chow fun was average but the portion is smaller than most places. To wash it all down you have to get their Hong Kong Milk Tea or Lemon Tea with the adorable ice cube bear ($6.95). Not only are the drinks cute, but they have a good, strong tea flavor and aren't too sweet. If you're looking for good Chinese food on Oahu, this is the place to go. read more

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Yi Xing is one of my favorite restaurants. They're located in Market City, so there is ample parking. Be warned that the stalls here are super tight though. A group of five of us came here on a Sunday night for dinner. We didn't think we had to make reservations, but we had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. They squeezed us onto a table, which I didn't mind. For five people, we ordered four dishes - green beans, salted egg chicken wings, beef chow fun, and beef fried rice. This was just the right amount of food, and a good amount of variety. I really liked the chicken wings, and I've never had anything like it before. The chicken was moist, but the outside was the perfect amount of crispiness. They were also offering 10% off when we went for back to school. I only paid around $15 for my portion after tax and tip! I would definitely recommend here if you're craving Hong Kong/Singaporean food. read more

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Tasty, fast, unique! The menu at Yi Xin has changed a little since my first visit. It's expanded, which is great to see! The place is long and narrow-er for a typical restaurant, but plenty spacious and clean. The staff are really friendly and served us quickly with water and menus when we got seated. We ordered the beef chow fun and salt pepper pork chop rice plate for 2 people and it was just right. The pork chops were really tender, I wish there was a little more of the garlic/chili topping left on the pork - the flavor was there, but I love those little bits and pieces of garlic. The chow fun was really tasty and hit the spot. For those 2 dishes, lunch was pretty reasonable. But Yi Xin serves a lot more than that. In fact, it seems they specialize in crab dishes. Also tons of Malaysian, Singaporean, Cantonese, and even Thai inspired dishes here. Something for everyone for sure. read more

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Wonderful staff, they made sure everything was delivered quickly. The place is clean and decorated super cute. The adorable teddy bear milk tea was the highlight of the restaurant. We loved it!! The we ordered the beef stew look fun soup and shrimp wonton soup. The shrimp wonton soup was good but the beef stew wasn't as yummy. It meat was chewy and lots of tendons and tripe. read more

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I was walking by and saw the 10% off special excluding crab. I did a takeout of the chef special beef broccoli over crispy noodle; and chicken wings with salted yolk. Both were tasty. They separated the noodles and gravy for takeout which is great. No soggy noodles. The wings were moist and still good. Service is good. People were enjoying their meals. I came after 12:30 pm and was surprised it wasn't too crowded. read more

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