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    Young's Kitchen

    3.5 (82 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken Chow Mein
    Stacie S.

    I've had really good food here before, but we just ordered and I got Chicken Chow Mein. Just wanted to give people a heads up that their version is just veggies and no noodles. Every picture I google of chow mein has noodles and their's looks nothing like it. I cannot eat what they served. It has no flavor and has a gel like substance on it. Really disappointed I just wasted money. Would have been nice to know. I guess I'll be more careful about what I order from here and stick to what I know is the same at all restaurants like general tso chicken. It'd be helpful to add pictures or a description to the menu.

    AWESOME lunch specials!
    Cindy G.

    Let me start by saying this -- Young's Kitchen is the FRESHEST Chinese food I have ever eaten. Hands down. POSITIVES: - Locally owned for over 17 years. - Changed owner one time 12 years ago. They run a tight ship and are extremely busy with delivery orders so the food is 100% made to order and as fresh as it gets! - The atmosphere is a step up from other strip mall joints. - Lunch specials are all $5.75 and includes a meal, fried rice, and a drink! Whhhattt? - Everything is made fresh in house. I asked the owner the recipe for the sweet and sour chicken we ordered because I could not believe how pipping hot and fresh it was and she said they cut and prepare the chicken the night before with spices and just drop each one to order the next day until they run out, and then they do it all over again. - Our total bill with egg rolls, spring rolls (which were delicious btw), two lunches, two drinks was only $16 bucks! SO CHEAP! NEGATIVES: Only one -- I ordered a level 10 on the spice of my General Tso's and it came out a 2. Weak sauce but still incredibly tasty and fresh. FINAL THOUGHT: It's actually really sad that we have become accustomed to bad Chinese food, and we settle because we think that's all there is. When it's good... realllly good...you can never go back to eating that crap. I cannot recommend this place enough. Take-out delivery, lunch/dinner, wherever you are if you see this place pop up and you are reading this to make a decision, HIT THE DIRECTIONS BUTTON NOW AND GO! (Thank you Yelp once again for steering me in the right direction! Shout out to Roth M for always finding these little hole-in-the-wall joints too!)

    General Tso's chicken, with fried rice and an egg roll.
    Anna S.

    100% a hole-in-the-wall, but Young's is a decidedly fair fix if you're craving Amer-Chinese food. I would strongly suggest takeout rather than dine-in (they do not even offer tap water, you have to buy bottled), since this isn't a spot you come to for fine service or ambiance. I REALLY appreciate that Young's has a "Weight Watchers" menu, i.e., food prepared without salt or fat, and choice of brown or garlic sauce on the side. Usually I avoid Chinese American fare because it hurts my stomach unbearably with all the grease, salt and MSG (and I'm a girl that loves her burgers and fries). But this was a perfectly lovely option to have, and my steamed shrimp and broccoli with carrots was delicious: the shrimp were huge, tender and plentiful (no 3-5 skimpy little pieces). The broccoli and carrots were crisp-tender and colorful and getting to add the sauce on the side to taste was perfect. We went the opposite spectrum with the other entree, my childhood favorite of General Tso's chicken (served with fried rice and an egg roll). This was your typical greasy, satisfyingly flavorful overload of deep-fried sugary-salty American Chinese. The egg roll was mehhhh, not great. I tried several bites of the chicken and can attest to how crunchy, steamy hot and fresh it was. However, my daughter and I both found the sauce to be overwhelmingly sweet, sticky-gluey and jamm-y. Surprisingly, we both preferred MY healthier entree - so I consider that a hugely successful feat for this restaurant. Also, I tried a bowl of the egg drop soup and thought it was one of the best that I've tasted. Overall our 2 entrees, 1 soup and 2 bottled waters totaled $23. So I definitely see future take-out trips to Young's - and in a delightfully different twist, not for greasy Chinese but healthier and affordable options!

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    Not much to look at inside the restaurant, but they're super fast at cooking the food and it's always delicious.

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    Always delicious! Incredibly quick to get food for a pick-up order. Fave is the chicken & onion curry!

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    Best Chinese in the city. Crab Rangoon is Top notch. Staff is friendly. Speedy service.

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    Very tasty and quick service! Local hidden gem in Mt Washington. The noodles were delish and my husband loved the generals Taos

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    Great food. Have had a couple issues with delivery but they always rectify the situation.

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    Fresh ingredients and house made dishes. Always yummy! Our go to local Chinese takeout restaurant.

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