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    Yoo Yee

    4.4 (132 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Soup
    Isabel T.

    Service was really great everyone was super nice and attentive. The hand pulled noodles were delicious, they were so long! Scallion pancakes were also delish and very flaky! The restaurant was bright and very clean.

    Spicy Braised Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle Soup
    Kate M.

    Quite possibly the most perfect winter meal. We ordered Yoo Yee for delivery and I'm happy to report I've discovered my new favorite Chinese take out spot in my neighborhood! The star of the show is the spicy braised beef brisket soup. Tender beef in a yummy, spicy sauce with chewy hand pulled noodles. SO GOOD! The pork wontons and fried string beans came in a close second place. The wontons are served with a sweet/spicy sauce that was so flavorful and the green beans are a very large serving and fried to perfection. The only dish that didn't totally wow me was the lo mein. I would probably pass on this next time around. Everything was packaged super nicely and delivered well. I would love to dine in sometime soon to get the full experience!

    Inside (at 4pm on a Tuesday)
    Joy C.

    I cannot wait to go back! My friend and I met here for early dinner after work. We walked in right when they opened and they told us that there's a 15 to 20 minute- wait because the staff is eating first. We were seated right away while we waited so that's the good part. I wanted everything that I saw on the menu but for this first visit, we tried: Wontons in Chili Oil Sauce, Spicy Braised Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle Soup, and the Sweet-Skinned Duck. They were all prepared well, so delicious and flavorful. I will definitely go back to Yoo Yee and try other dishes. The service that we received was very efficient and pleasant. The place is not too big, but we got seated right away because we went there on a weekday at 4pm. 'Til next time :)

    Green Sauteed String Beans
    Becca K.

    Happy Lunar New Year! We ordered with our eyes haha. Wow, I'm in lost of words because this is my new favorite restaurant in Chicago! We ordered the pan fried pot stickers, crispy tofu, spicy braised beef brisket hand pulled noodle soup, green beans, and chongqing popcorn chicken. Also ordered Yuzu soda on the side! The potstickers were not my favorite. It was so doughy and I barely got any of the filling. I only got dumplings because of lunar new year so skip the dumplings. The broth for the beef brisket was amazing. I absolutely love Szechuan style food and loved the noodles and the broth. So so so delicious. The green beans are a hit (because you have to get a veggie dish). I really liked the crispy tofu because it was soft in the inside. The popcorn chicken was okay and I thought there would be more flavor. Overall, loved YooYee so much!

    Chongqing popcorn chicken
    Eugene W.

    Take this review with a grain of salt. Because some in our family cannot eat spicy, we got less spicy less numbing versions of all the dishes. I really want to come back and try the authentic versions of the dishes. I hope that I can raise my rating to a 5/5 next time - I definitely see the potential. Eggplant w Green Pepper / 擂椒茄子 (8/10): The texture of the eggplant was very good. Perfect amount of chew. The sauce was packed with flavor, and there was a nice amount of spice. Fish Filet w Pickled Vegetable / 老坛酸菜鱼 (7/10): I feel like it would have been better if we requested full spice, but it was still pretty good. The fish was tender. The soup was SUPER savory. Chongqing Popcorn Chicken / 辣子鸡 (5/10): This dish was severely lacking in both spice and numbing. That aside, it was still lacking in flavor. The chicken was nicely fried to a crisp, so that was good. Peking Style Shredded Pork / 京酱肉丝 (7/10): Solid dish. Meat flavor was pretty good. Dry Sizzling Pot Cauliflower / 干锅有机花菜 (6/10): Lacking in flavor and spice. Cauliflower texture was pretty good. Sauteed String Beans / 干煸四季豆 (8/10): Texture on the string beans was amazing. Very flavorful. ~DESSERTS~ The desserts were made by another restaurant, but they still deserve mentioning. Milk Custard / 双皮奶 (9/10): I've never had anything like this, but apparently it's very popular in Beijing. It's so good!! Peach Gum and Grass Jelly / 桃胶仙草大满贯 (8/10): This reminds me of a dessert you'd find at Meet Fresh. Also quite good. There's always a huge wait so try to come during off hours. Service is good despite them being swamped all the time.

    Spicy Braised Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle Soup
    Jennifer N.

    Yoo Yee is a welcome sight to the Argyle food scene Since they took over the location, the space is clean, modern, and fresh The soup is exactly what you'd want on a cold day however the 2nd time I came and ordered it was weirdly room temp? The eggplant with garlic is just ok the cold version, eggplant with green pepper is better but the green pepper flavor can be a bit overpowering The crispy pork ribs are my fav and you can eat the garlic crisps on your rice for extra flavor and crunch If you like walnut shrimp, their crispy shrimp is HUGE and very cronchy Service is pretty quick and efficient once you get seated Come during an off hour like linner time during the week to avoid a long wait

    Shrimp dish - yuck
    Ari L.

    Not sure what all the fuss is about. Maybe I ordered wrong? I'd say half the dishes I go were gold and half were almost inedible. Nothing blew me away though. Pork Ribs with crispy garlic was just terrible. Pot stickers were very average and the sauce they came with was bad. Cucumber salad super tasty. Scallion Pancake - just greasy as hell Chicken Spring Roll - tasty Fish Fillet with Green Peppercorn Soup - good and tongue numbing Stir Fry Lamb Chops - weird flavors, pass Mongolian Beef - average Not worth the wait in my opinion. Maybe I'll try it again at some point and order more noodle dishes. That seems to be what a lot of people love there.

    Original Braised Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle Soup
    Em K.

    Got the Original Braised Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle Soup at Yoo Yee and it was perfect for a cold day! The hand-pulled noodles had great texture and the broth was flavorful. I appreciated having a non-spicy option that still delivered on taste. The beef brisket was a bit fatty, so I had to discard a decent amount, but overall the flavors were good. The wait was long but worth it. They have a waitlist system where you sign in and they call you when your table is ready. We had lots of fun with the accordion-style menus too. Solid spot for authentic hand-pulled noodles!

    Holly M.

    Yummmmmm. Was looking for someplace to try authentic Chinese food, and this came up several times. Well worth a visit! Went on a Saturday night and SO crowded but put name down and love that you can wander out and they'll text you. Went to Mao bar a few doors down for a drink. (More on that later) Service was fantastic and food just came out as it was ready. LOVED that because there was just a constant stream of food hitting the table. We ordered way too much for six people(like no one needed THREE orders of pot stickers :) However with a few teas and dessert and more food than three people could possibly eat only came to 300. So cheap for all the food, leftovers!! One of my absolute favorite was the shrimp and fries. The coconut shrimp was SO good paired with the crispy fried straws! The sesame noodles were excellent, as well as the Chongqing popcorn chicken. LOVED it. We ordered a few different noodles, all were amazing. Ordered some kind of fried dumpling type thing that I was hoping was baozi, but it was closer to a French beignet and SO delicious!! Cucumber salad? So good. Wontons. So good. Nothing was disappointing at ALL. The peach and lychee ice cream was a STELLAR way to end the meal.

    Xinjiang Style Lamb
    Anthony D.

    We were able to make it in person and just barely got a table. We tried: - Clay Pot Vegetables in Fermented Tofu Sauce - Chongqing Popcorn Chicken - Sliced Beef Tongue w/Chili Oil Soup - Sweet Skinned Duck If it's your first time here or first time trying more authentic Chinese food, order something you've never heard of. You most likely won't go wrong!

    fish filet with pickled vegetables soup
    Michelle P.

    So so goood!! Definitely a gem in the city. It's a bit far north but worth the drive every time. There are no reservations and you can only join the waitlist in the iPad when you get there but honestly for a smaller sized restaurant, they are pretty efficient with service so you definitely won't wait too long. The location is also nice to just walk around and explore Argyle! It's super clean given it's fairly new. The must eats definitely are the fish with pickled vegetables and Dan Dan noodles!! The Dan Dan noodles are so flavorful and the texture of the noodles are so satisfying because it just soaks up all the flavor and minced pork. If you love Asian pickled vegetables and banana peppers, you will LOVE the fish dish. The fish is so tender and soft and honestly melted in your mouth. I'm not a big fish person but it doesn't feel like you're even eating fish. I know everyone raves over the braised pork noodle soup and it is good but it's not a highlight for me. The hand pulled noodles are chewy and tasty but the broth kinda fell short for me. We also always try to add in a vegetable whenever we eat family style Asian food so we went with the three vegetables. Super tasty sauce! My favorite is the potatoes!! Overall, one of the better Asian restaurants in the city and will satisfy all your cravings. There's also a lot of options for any type of eater so come bring your friends and family! It'll be a hit.

    Wontons in Chili Oil Sauce(6)
    Crystal Z.

    Ambiance - cozy, casual, modern Chinese food in the argyle neighborhood Service - speedy, food came out extremely fast Food - Wontons in chili oil - loveeeee the wonton skin, slightly chewy & chili oil was slightly sweet Spicy Braised Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle Soup - just the right amount of spice, noodles were chewy & beef brisket was tender Dry sizzling pot chicken wings - a must get if you love chicken wings, this dish did take awhile to come but worth the wait, the numbing spice definitely picks up, the lotus roots adds that extra crunch

    Fish Hotpot
    Jacky D.

    Had high expectations for this place as I heard many great things from other people already. We did come with a large party of 10 and it was an hour wait for sunday dinner. The service was on the disappointing side, we had multiple dishes that we kept trying to get the status of and they came out near the end of our meal. We even ordered dishes after our initial order and those dishes came out first. I understand it was busy, but was just a shame it didn't feel communicated well back to us. The servers were definitely trying their best and I will be back for the food for sure! Amazing szechuan in the north area. Popcorn chicken: crunchy. seasoned amazing. portion felt a little more than other places! 9.1/10 Hotpot Fish spicy: not a big steam fish person but this was easy to eat! it came with cabbage, potato, and mushroom that absorbed the flavor of the hotpot. 7.2/10 String Beans: cooked well. good garlic flavor. easy veggie to munch on for sure. 8.9/10 Dan Dan noodles: great portions in terms of noodles! could be a little more meat. good flavor. not too spicy but just enough for a kick. 8.5/10 Twice cooked pork: 8.8/10 Orange Chicken: heavy citrus compared to others which i didn't like as much. a friend who can't handle spice got this but it is a guilty pleasure of mine so i still ate. 6.2/10

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    4.5(1.1k reviews)
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    This place cured my Chinese food depression after moving down south…read more Hot take: all the videos told us to order the dry chili chicken and spicy wontons. They were good, but the honey black pepper short ribs and beef shumai were better by a MILE. The crab rangoon were also excellent - fresh, made with real crab, and packed with chunks of onion. Delicious. Service was decent. The space is small, but we had no problem walking in on a weekday. Highly recommend!

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    4.0(329 reviews)
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    5 stars for the cold gluten salad and the flatbreads, 4 or 5 stars for the noodle soup. I'm…read morerounding up to 5 because, well, maybe I ordered wrong. The cold gluten salad is a true highlight here, with an impeccable springy texture and an absolutely perfect mix of chili oil and sesame in the seasoning. The flatbread was also a standout, being perfectly crunchy and flavorful alongside a cumin lamb with a good punch. I was less impressed by the hand-pulled noodles. The soup itself was fine, as were the lamb intestines (though I really prefer them grilled). However, for hand-stretched noodles, the noodles were just lacking and missing something. Maybe wheat noodles get better the further west you go, and it just isn't quite Lanzhou style.

    An unassuming classic old school spot in Chinatown. Your meal comes with a tea and I loved the…read moresubtle jasmine floral fragrance! I tried the biang biang noodles, but which was a bit bibimbap-esque with the tomato and egg, black bean pork, braised beef, and minced sauce. This was awesome as I love each ingredient individually but normally can't choose between which noodle bow I want. Mixed together, this creates a heavenly flavor of sweet, sour, and umami. The biang biang noodles were thick, chewy and bouncy, and like wider longer belts. The texture was actually so addicting and I devoured my bowl almost instantly. My friend got the Szechuan spicy vermicelli pot with beef, but this needed a bit more flavor and spice. Adding vinegar helped! Our server was super nice and friendly and helped us pack all our leftovers too.

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    Kajiken - Takoyaki

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    4.4(140 reviews)
    8.3 miChinatown
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    Brothless Ramen? Sure, why the heck not! This is as far out of my comfort zone as I go, by the way…read more Now, Kajiken may be a chain, but that didn't stop the experience from being mind-blowing. A five-star experience by definition. I'd ordered Homura, and stepped away to wash my hands. Just as I was sitting down, the bowl of hot fresh goodness was placed in front of me. Even when the place was busy, the service remains lighting-quick! friendly and attentive too! As for the bowl, it was absolutely fantastic! Upon mixing, everything went together perfectly. The flavors were tremendously savory and rich, with accents from the egg, seasonings, veggies, and a healthy amount of meat. The noodles were cooked perfectly too! The bowl was perfect as is, and needed nothing. I was worried the bowl would be dry, but this couldn't be farther from the truth, especially with the ladle of liquid on the bottom, everything was perfect! Now, there are various seasonings and flavor enhancers on the table, but they weren't needed, in my opinion. If you do choose to add some, be careful, as some pour fast and heavy! After happily slurping this thing down in record time, I also ordered a single helping of Chashu, as I generally love it and wanted to try. It too was brought to me in no time, and was thin, well balanced, and melted in my mouth. Where it comes to value, the bowl was $13.50, and the slice of chashu was $1.50, IIRC. Great, especially in light of what everything costs nowadays. Final verdict: Kajiken came, and it DELIVERED. Everything from start to finish was top notch, and for a very fair value of $13.50 for a fresh, tasty, and filling bowl of goodness.

    Ordered the ramen and roast beef soba noodles for takeout on a friday night, so not able to comment…read moreon the service. But the ambiance of the restaurant was really nice and clean, decorated with lanterns and a wood themed interior The ramen was pretty lackluster - the noodles were very tough and under done and the broth was less savory than I would've liked for a tonkotsu. The soba noodles were flavorful but also could've been cooked better. For a $20+ dish I felt the portions were disappointing, especially since I think I was missing some toppings Overall, id be down to eat here again and would probably have a better experience the second time around if dining in instead

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    Joy Yee Noodle - Ox sauce spicy chicken chow mein

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    3.6(2k reviews)
    8.3 miChinatown
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    I brought a group of eight girls and two moms to have boba and food for my daughter's 11th birthday…read moreparty. The food and service were outstanding! We got seated almost right away, and no, the place does not take reservations, which could be a turn off for some, but it helped us out. The girls were all elated by their boba and had a variety of dishes from tofu medallions to sesame chicken. Both were excellent, and the portion sizes were large. Overall, we had a wonderful experience. I highly recommend the place for large gatherings!

    We went to sit inside. We got seated immediately we went during lunchtime it wasn't that crowded…read more We ordered the beef short rib soup and kimchi fried rice. As you can see in my picture there's no sign of a soup it's just noodles but in their menu it's called a soup. The noodles were garlic soy sauce noodle noodles. It was good! I had no complaints. The kimchi fried rice was very good as well too. The beef short rib is sweet and slightly lemongrass flavored. This whole meal is for the sweet and slightly savory palette. The garlic noodles honestly had way too much garlic on them. But once I ate it later in the day it was good. When you sit inside the price that you see on the menu will not be what you're charge you will be charged $23 instead of $16. Definitely clarify if that is the sizing price, we assumed we got dinner portions. You do get more than enough to take home. I will say about this place is if you do try something new you will have an interesting experience!

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