Yuan Bistro specializes in spicy dishes, but not all of them are overpowering so even non-spicy eaters can enjoy a meal here I was impressed by their Grilled Japanese Tofu served on a sizzling platter, which was so silky it literally melted in my mouth! Their shrimp in black pepper butter sauce was incredibly flavorful. All the other dishes were delicious too and served in generous portions. If you're looking to excite your taste buds, this place will definetly cheer you up! ORDER * Beef chow mein * Grilled Japanese tofu on sizzling plate * Shrimp in black pepper butter sauce * Pumpkin with salty egg yolk * Yang chow style fried rice read more

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We ordered a cold dish and it seemed like the food was from the day before and it was spoiled. They offered a more expensive dish as an alternative and even charged us without any guilt. If a restaurant doesn't treat food quality and customers seriously, I would not trust them at all. read more

This place has authentic chinese food. I ordered the sweet and sour pork, green beans/eggplant, and mapo tofu. The pork was nice big portions, crispy, and the sauce had a nice citrus zest to it. Green bean and eggplant were perfectly made, tasted fresh, and was a compliment to the pork and tofu dish. The mopu tofu was sichuan style, which isn't exactly my style, but this dish was convincing me otherwise. It was a little too spicy for me personally, but I kept digging in. The presence of the restaurant was modern, clean, and very comfortable. I definitely recommend coming here. Lastly, great service! read more

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Highlights: - Japanese Griddle Tofu is probably made with eggs, but the texture is silky and has deep umami mushroom flavor with the right amount of spice. I order it every time. - Pea Sprouts were cooked perfectly with a bit of crunch and a lot of flavor - Spicy Chicken was delicious. Be wary of the bones when eating. - Fried Rice was amazing. The smoky wok flavor really comes through. - Good service. read more

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We came here for a Yelp event. Service was slow and it took forever for us to get seated, even when there were plenty of tables around. When we finally got around to getting seated and ordering, I was a little surprised to find our dishes were..overly flavorful or not flavorful at all. I've usually had good experiences at Yelp events since restaurants usually tend to give their best dishes to customers but I was pretty disappointed. Especially the crispy sweet & sour pork - was there even pork in this? I probably won't come back again. read more

Mommy was craving Chinese food after a day of shopping at the Great Mall. We decided to check out Yuan Bistro. Yuan Bistro gave us a nostalgic feel! What Chinese food should be! If you're looking for Panda Express, then this is NOT for you. Rather, these are dishes that reminded me of my childhood, things my grandma would cook for us for dinner. So comforting and yummy at the same time. Things we order: Wonton Soup In Hot And Spicy Sauce Crispy Fried Small Yellow Croaker Cold Noodle With Chicken Shreds Chongjin staly deep-fried pork Pork Kidney & Sichuan Pepper +Chilies Steamed Pork Belly With Lotus Leaf read more

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Came by during the yelp event on a Monday evening. Not too busy, so fairly easy to get a seat. The wait staff was just ok. After getting seated, never came around to check in had to flag them down multiple times, which was strange since they weren't that busy Ordering wise there is a QR code at the table which you then place your order from the phone. Food wise the event came with mapo tofu, and crispy sweet & sour pork. We additionally ordered beef noodle soup and some kind of skewer dish. Mapo tofu (4/5): was probably the best thing we had. Good amount of spice and hit the mapo craving Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork (4/5): was nice and crispy without being drenched in sauce (which was nice). Wasn't too sour or sweet, but felt like it was missing something Beef noodle soup (3/5): Average, nothing to write home about, just remember a strong cilantro taste Skewers in oil (1/5): defiantly not worth the price. Was kind of sad for what you got. Flavor was not good and kinda ruined the meal. Probably would have given 1 star higher if it wasn't for this dish Overall enjoyed the food minus the skewers and would come back read more

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Mediocre, some hits and misses. Ok for kids but not too many non spicy kid friendly dishes: - spicy food is good - sizzling tofu is good - fried rice is terrible, very soggy - sweet & sour spare ribs are very sweet - be careful when ordering the roast duck because it is more of a smoked duck with reddish meat. Not regular cantonese roast duck (the picture shows a regular duck). They should really update their menu... read more

Items I got: Roasting duck with steamed bun: Honesty reminded me of the turkey leg from disneyland! Their steamed bun was also really fresh and yummy. Vegetable with garlic: This was honesty really good, loved how garlicky it was! Mantou with condense milk: MY FAVORITE!!!! Esp the fried bun, so good and fresh. I love how fluffy it was! Chinese braised beef noodle soup: Reminded me of the one from Din tai fung! I love the portion and noodles. I was able to share this with two other people. The noodles were so good and chewy, my absolute favorite. Fried rice with shrimp: A simple and filling fried rice! The service was so really good and fast! Ordering was super quick and simple as well! Bonus: they come in a pretty big portion for the price:) read more

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Yuan Bistro serves amazing traditional Northeastern Chinese food in the Bay Area! The Guo Bao Rou is perfectly balanced, crispy, and tender. The Suan Cai Yu is the best I've had, with a tangy broth and fresh ingredients. Don't miss the sweet potato leaves and spicy chicken cartilage. Everything is fresh and flavorful! read more

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The food is delicious, the service attitude is also good, the price is affordable and the quantity is large read more

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Amazing food and if you're craving some northern Chinese food then this is the place to go! I love have efficiently the food came out and everything was absolutely delicious! It a great spot to go with a big group of people since it is family style dishes! read more

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Still the same chefs and menu as the old Spicy Way, but with a new name and some new menu items. Had a scare when I came by the most recent time with the name change, but they were still firing on all cylinders. This is my favorite place to visit when I'm with family in the Bay Area, and I go out of my way to come here each time. Given the bright flavors, terrific execution and quick service, this spot stands its own compared to any place I've been to on the east coast. I recommend the Japanese soft tofu, the chongqing style noodles, and the spicy fried lamb. read more

Yuan Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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The food is amazing. We usually go for vegetarian items and they help us well with that. We mostly only order Ma po tofu and string beans. We would like to expand and try more variety. The bad part is that customer service is very poor. The people there are very rude to me , don't smile at all and seem short when they talk to me as if trying to hurry up. It's very annoying and I feel not respected. Why ? I hope they treat us better otherwise I am not going there anymore. read more

BIG PORTION & FLAVORFUL DISHES! #authenticchinesefood @yuan_bistro_ specialized in Northern Chinese cuisine. You gotta try their Haerbin Fried Pork--it's like a Chinese take on Korean Tangsuyuk. Crispy pork coated in tapioca flour with this sweet flavoring. And oh man, their sizzling silken tofu is my jam, so soft with a killer sauce. But honestly, EVERYTHING tasted goood!!! Not to mention, the food comes out quick, and the portions are massive. Definitely a solid spot for a family meal! Service was fast!! You ordered from the QR code and food came out pretty much within 15 min! Ambiance was nice. The restaurant is big!! read more

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I love Chinese food, but I rarely have people I know that would dine for them, but I do have ONE friend who enjoys it more than me so she's my go to for these types of foodie adventures. We went here on a whim, after playing pickleball in Milpitas. It took us 5-10 minutes to decide because we both can be indecisive when it comes to where to go to eat, and we didn't want to keep going to the same place, even though the same place is our safe spot for Sichuan food. We ARE and WILL be more adventurous.. Lunch time was fairly empty, but that's okay, I like to be seated right away. Ordered the toothpick lamb, and the chongqing chicken, both were pretty good, and we finished it. I was surprised, either we were starving like kittens, but that satisfied my stomach, along with the milk tea from 3catea nearby. 3catea? I was skeptical, I'm not, run there. read more

Yuan Bistro - Chongqing chicken - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Don't let the name scare you away if you're not into spicy food. They can make your dish non spicy if desired. Restaurant is beautiful. Music is peaceful. Service is quick. Green beans and noodles were great. Duck was a fail ... very tough. Seemed like it had been sitting around for too long. Won't be back. read more

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More than 7 years later and we're still coming at least once a month - new dishes added, old dishes still here, and the beautiful inside and staff are unchanged!! The restaurant has a new name: Yuan Bistro, you can order any dish at any spice level and even non-spicy has great flavor! read more

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Authentic Szechuan food! We hesitated coming in here to dine because of its name. Neither my mom nor I like spicy food. LoL! Of course it was just a name and am sure they're able to accommodate non-spicy foods. It looked like the hostess was the owner and she seated us immediately. But before we requested to be seated I mentioned that we were pressed for time and if they could serve our food out to us quickly. We had the hardest time communicating with them here. For my questions she had to call another employee in the kitchen... I'm not sure if he was an owner too but he spoke English. The menu was extensive with lots of food pictures. They served traditional Szechuan Chinese food. We placed our orders for Mongolian Beef (non-spicy), Beef Fried Rice and Shrimp Fried Rice. I was impressed with how fast our food was served. We loved the food which included lots of beef and lots of huge shrimps on both servings of the fried rice dishes. It was delicious with generous portions and none were prepared spicy per our request. Food presentation was nice too. Spicy Way is located in City Square Center in Milpitas. Aside from the language barrier we had a pleasant experience dining here. Review #1754 read more

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Yummy chinese food! We got the Sliced Fish with Pickled Cabbage, fried rice, stir fry A-Choy, fried sweet and spicy pork, and a beef appetizer. I highly recommend with spicy fish and the fried pork, but the other dishes were more standard and nothing too special. One complaint I have is that all the dishes were really oily. read more

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Combination fried noodle taste okay , the noodle has the Togo container smell, it is pricey since the portion is small, won't order it again. Spicy kidney, tasty! read more

Nice seating here. Always come here with my framily. Like their grill fish with a lot of veggie with the griddle. Beef soup is very good~ They have big dishes and we always take some leftover Togo. read more

There were 11 of us and we got to order many dishes to try! Everything was good and there was one dish that really stood out! The perilla leave fish soup was one of its kind and I don't think they serve it anywhere else. So happy to have ordered this dish here. The other dishes are decent as well! The service was warm and we did not have to wait so I'd think this is a great place for family dinner! read more

Yuan Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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best 锅包肉 And we love the 可以喝汤的酸菜鱼 This is one of the few we want to travel more than 20 mins restaurants. read more

Seems like an authentic schicuan (sp?) restaurant. The decor is cute with all the plants and traditional pieces all over. Seating is quite spacious. Went there as part of a yelp event and got the ma po tofu and greens beans with eggplant dish along with white rice. The food would have definitely tasted better without the gobs of oil in it. The ma po tofu sauce was spicy and good. read more

Horrible service! Waited 2 hours for my order and the staff were very rude not even paying attention!

Food, service, ambiance are all great! Foods are yummy! The ambiance is warm and inviting, with a cozy yet elegant interior. It's perfect for a big weekend dinner. The service was impeccable. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable, helping us navigate the menu and making great recommendations. read more

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Came here with a group and was surprised by how large the portions were. Everything was delicious and very authentic. Most dishes had some elements of spice and it was the perfect level. Not too spicy at all. For a taste of authentic Szechuan food, this is a great spot. read more

Yuan Bistro - Mapo Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Authentic Chinese food. The sour pork is a must have. Verified by Northeast Chinese locals.

I ordered their Mao po tofu and rice. It was super good! Often times, other restaurants Mao po tofu is super nutty and spicy, but this was perfectly seasoned in terms of nutty ness. I wish it was a tad less spicy, but still really good! The service was amazing. Super nice servers. Would come back again read more

Yuan Bistro - Mao po tofu - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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We are usually not great fans of Sichuan spices, but the 2 restaurants we originally wanted to go were both closed on Wednesday (odd?) so we decided to try. We chose dishes that were light to moderate in spice and found them quite enjoyable. Grilled seven spare ribs with garlic: interesting name, perhaps they meant 7 spices? But we did counted 7 ribs in total. It was nicely presented on a plate, almost like a rack of lamb. The waiter then sliced the individual ribs apart for us to enjoy. The pork center was a little dry and bland, but the exterior had good flavors. heaped on top of the ribs were generous amount of spices, peppers and enough fried garlic to scare off any Coronavirus. It was very good, but I think the cumin pork ribs at Ping's is still better. Japanese style tofu: one of my fav dish whenever I go to a Hunan or Sichuan establishment. The tofu was silky smooth, taste and texture suggests it's a recent batch which makes all the difference. The sauce had good flavors while not overly-spicy. Overall we were happy with the 2 dishes we ordered and annihilated both plates. It's not cheap here but I thought the quality justified our butcher's bill. read more

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Ordered food delivery from this place for the first time, got cauliflower stir fry and kidney slices with pepper sauce. The flavors were great, but especially the kidney slices. Took one star off as when I got the food, cauliflower's sauce soaked the box and got everywhere. read more

Yuan Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I walked inside and they seem not to care when asking them about their food. The ladies setting down didnt even care to explain. I asked what their famous soup they had and she just said, i dont understand read more

All dishes are good with great portion and tasty. The best fried pork chop with sweet sour sauce in the bay so far I also love their SuanLaFen, aka spicy potato noodles. Recommend to anyone who love spicy food read more

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There are lots of options and food tastes good. Highly recommend the Haerbin style pork! The sauce is traditional, and the outside is very crispy. Also would recommend the Sautéed shredded black lamb. The fat and lean mutton is tender, paired with crispy Chinese celery, it goes very well with rice! read more

Yuan Bistro - 锅包肉 - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Must try their Sweet and Sour Pork Belly. And Steamed Pork Ribs With Glutinous Rice on Lotus Leaf. Quite spacious place. Enough parking lots. The servers are friendly. read more

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Great customer service Most of the food are spicy and sour Recommend the Chongqing noodles, the yellow throat, and the vinegar potato floss Great place for family and friends We will definitely come back again read more

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Very authentic Chinese cuisine, including the classic spicy Sichuan cuisine and North East Chinese cuisine. Excellent service, spacious space! Feel like back in China again! read more

Dining at this Sichuan restaurant was an unforgettable experience. The flavors are authentic and memorable.

Good stuff! I like this place! The sichuan food is authentic and cheap. We will come again:) read more

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