WARNING!!!! OMG! I looked down at my silverware and my spoon was full of red chilly oil. Gross! I showed our server and she went to show the owner who didn't come to our table to apologize. Instead, she sent back our server to charge us for the beer I just ordered (and hadn't touched) WOW! Do yourself a favor and go anywhere else! read more

Yuet Ben is a family-run restaurant, and it is clear to see from looking at the website alone that it is a popular one. Situated in China Town near to the Gate, it often goes unnoticed sat quietly on the corner. However, Yuet Ben is not like the majority of other Chinese restaurants in the area that stay open til 4am and cater mainly for drunks. Yuet Ben offers gorgeous food at good prices and it is obvious they take pride in everything they do here. The sense of family extends to the customers, even if it's your first time here, and it is somewhere you always mean to go back to but, if you're like me, you keep forgetting. With a fair few celebrity fans as well, this Chinese stands apart from the others and is worth looking into on the odd occasion you might actually want a proper Chinese meal and not a pissed-up beer quencher. read more

Yuet Ben - taken from official website - Chinese Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Disappointing. Based on the reviews here and elsewhere, I do not think I was dining in the same place, unless the cook/chef was off sick or on holidays! We had booked ahead and when we entered, the restaurant was full, so I thought a good sign, but not one Chinese person was dining there, and no Chinese on the menus, should I be warned? No, I thought, I give it the benefit of the doubt and I wish I did not. We went for the set menu as it was all the favs of my Western companion. It consisted of crispy duck and pancakes, sticky ribs, chicken and cashew nuts, beef in black bean sauce and fried rice. Could not go wrong or could it? Well the pancakes came and it was not the warm thin pancakes in a bamboo steamer, but pan-fried thick small round pancakes on a small plate - very much like pancakes you eat on Pancake Day! They were cold too, so we asked for them to be exchanged. The crispy duck was not crispy enough either and was only half shredded as if the waiter forgot to finish shredding. The sticky ribs were very dry and overcooked, the chicken and cashew nuts were smothered by too much hoisin sauce that it overpowered any chicken taste, and was very salty and strange tasting, and the beef and black bean sauce did not taste of the delicious black bean sauce that you associate with it, no garlic or bean taste at all. The fried rice was quite salty too. Even my Western friend said it was very mediocre. The whole meal was worst than the bad Chinese take-aways, no disrespect. I really wanted to like this place, seeing it is the oldest Chinese Restaurant in Liverpool and the rave reviews it has received so far. Sadly and disappointingly, it was not to be. The service was friendly enough though but only by the owner and the older waitress. read more

Simplicity is best, and in the modern age it is actually refreshing to see that some restaurants are sticking to the simple formula of sticking to traditional dishes with traditional prices. The only thing worth talking about with Yuet Ben is the food, and by Lord it's good. Now I'm not normally a soup fan, but the chicken, mushroom and noodle soup here is so full of flavour that you might want an encore. What a great starter to your meal. Always a bonus that, if you get off to a flying start. It's always a good sign! It goes so well with the customery prawn crackers to boot. The mains come in neat sections, Pork, Beef, Lamb, poultry and seafood. This is again nicely complimented by a simple side helping of noodles or rice. Or alternatively you can order a proper rice and noodle dish which comes in a bigger portions, such as mixed meat chowmein or Yuet ben mixed fried rice. Average cost of a meal will come in roughly under £15, in which you will be able to well and truly gorge on arguably some of the best oriental cuisine dishes. Doesn't get much better than that formula does it. I just love this place I really do,the dining experience is just so damn satisfying. You leave well and truly fed to the max and without too much damage to the wallet. It definitely has an upper hand on all the other options in Liverpool in my estimation, which is the main reason why you should at least have a gander next time you feel like a Chinese. Badda bing "Ben" bosh!! read more

Back in Liverpool, UK for Christmas I had a hankering for a great Chinese banquet. Bizarrely my parents remember eating here in the 70s so when it popped up on Yelp we thought it would be fun to try. The decor is nothing to write home about, it's clean and functional, laminated menus. And the food? PHENOMENAL. We chose one of the banquets for 4 and everything was just perfect. Chicken & Sweetcorn soup was full of flavor (not at all slimey as it sometimes can be), my brother was very happy with his Hot & Sour soup and my Mum raved about some kind of mushroom soup that she chose. Ribs were next and the meat just fell off the bone. We ordered an extra portion of sesame prawn toasts, I've eaten lots of these in my time and they were hands down the best ever. Just the right combination of prawn mixture to bread with crunchy sesame on top. Ahhh, peking crispy duck and pancakes. Other than bacon sandwiches this is the #1 food I dream about eating on trips back home. We've spent many evenings in Chinese restaurants in Chinatowns in Boston, NYC, San Fran trying to find this dish in the US and the pancakes are always thick and floury, the Hoi Sin sauce medicinal tasting and the duck flabby and dry. Not at the Yuet Ben. Perfectly moist duck meat and crispy skin. You must get duck!!! Main courses were delicious esp the chicken cashew. We had a few beers with dinner and the service was just right - not too in your face but there when you need something. 10/10 to Yuet Ben. read more

After reading so many 5 star reviews, I decided to have a try. Actually, it's the first chinese restaurant I went to in Liverpool. However, despite the excellent service and the cozy atmosphere, I felt disappointed. The food was far from authentic Chinese cuisine. Maybe a little bit better than the worst ones in China. Well, after all, it's not in China. You cannot expect too much. read more

Eaten here once before and it was lovely food. The service was excellent and the staff very friendly and helpful. I am looking forward to eating here again and seeing was it as nice as the first time I ate here. read more

While Liverpool's Chinatown may be small, it packs the punch of a district twice its size. It's heaving with Oriental restaurants and it happens to be the oldest Chinese community in Europe. Yuet Ben (translating roughly as 'welcome, honoured guest') is one of its best restaurants, and its bright and bold decor reveals a confident, brash 'look-at-me' attitude and an ambience that's buzzing. You don't find as many Chinese customers in here as you would in Mei Mei, but don't let that put you off because Yuet Ben's had some great accolades over the years. Plus only the tiniest amount of MSG is used in the cooking so there shouldn't be an issue where that's concerned. I'd heartily recommend the hot platter of appetisers to share, it's great if you've got a few dining companions and gets all the classics in there like prawn toasts, spring rolls and won tons with amazing dipping sauces. Delish. The spare ribs here are the only thing that's brought me within biting distance of breaking my pescetarianism. I used to adore spare ribs as a kid and the sight of them sticky and gloopy with Chinese sauce just kills me. Remember I'm a non-meat eater due to experience, not due to ideology. My negative memories of the bad times associated with meat have put me off and there were only two things keeping me from grabbing the ribs - the fact that the meat texture vom association would probably have me Technicolor yawning all over the table, and the fact that... they're messy. Like, embarrassingly messy. A tip. Don't order them on a date, whatever you do. The mains are equally yummy, and there's plenty of stuff on there that strays from your boring Chinese takeout fodder. The service is the only downer really. It's good, by all means, and efficient, but a little clipped and schoolmarm-ish. At least, it was when I visited. I could be wrong about the other staff. All in all it's definitely a worthy Chinese restaurant in the district and I'd heartily recommend it if you're in the mood. read more

The best Chinese food I've ever eaten. Located in Chinatown Liverpool. Fabulous food - also the first time I ever tried crispy seaweed! Have eaten in Yuet Ben often over the last few years whilst on trips to Liverpool and it's just amazing. Lovely friendly staff and some superb wines as well. read more

Fine meal at a reasonable price. Nicely decorated establishment with nice clean and maintained toilets. A comfortable place to eat. We had the half portion of ribs each to start and a chicken curry and a king prawn and cashew nut meal with two tiger beers and paid read more

The best Chinese food of my life!!! Its like a trip to China with your best friend!! We asked the owner (who is legendary friends with several big hitters in the music biz) to serve us his favorites and the hits kept coming! The food was incredible and the conversation memorable. One of our best meals across the Pond!!! Highly recommend! read more

Yuet Ben is a well established Chinese restaurant on George Street Liverpool. As far as I know it's a family restaurant that has proved very successful over the years. It a very spacious restaurant and they offer a massive menu. I went here with my friend Emma and she is a vegetarian and she loves it hear because the offer a good range of vegetarian foods. This place is idea for families and the prices are quite cheap. I love it here because I love Chinese food and there is so much to choose from. They have several banquets that could pretty much cater for everyone as far as am concerned. As you walk past the window you can see that it is generally always busy, the good this is you never have to book a take because they always seem to have room. Not ideal for dates but ideal for meeting up with friends and having a good meal read more

Yuet Ben was established in 1968 at 29 Great George Street, a stone's throw from its present premises. Since then, Yuh Ho Yau and his family have consistently prepared, cooked and served dishes with the authentic flavours of Northern Chinese Cuisine. Yuh Ho was born in Yantai, Shandong. He learned his culinary skills in Dalian, from the very early age of sixteen. Before settling in Liverpool, Yuh Ho had worked in restaurants in Beijing/Peking, Hong Kong and New York. The restaurant is today run by his daughter Theresa and her husband Terry Lim. They and their staff endeavour to maintain Yuh Ho's high standard and consistency. Yuet Ben means Welcome Honoured Guest and believe me you will be treated as such- wonderful food and service. read more

Yuet Ben is a great restaurant. Excellent service, wonderful food and reasonable prices. It's on the very edge of China Town and unless you were looking for it, it's easy to miss. However, this is definitely a place to search out. The decor is simple and the restaurant has a nice relaxed ambience. Although popular, it never seems to be overrun so you can enjoy a meal without feeling crowded. Great place for a special meal. read more

I'm generally not a big fan of chinese food because it can often be too sweet with thick gloopy sauces out of a tin smothered over everything but the Yuet Ben is different. Food here has a much lighter touch and feels more authentic. Staff are really nice and friendly. Shame it's not busier but it seems a lot of people in Liverpool like quantity over quality which is why those dreadful buffet places have sprung up everywhere. No accounting for taste read more

We havew eaten here loads of times over the last 15 years - the food is consistently excellent and the staff are consistently friendly, polite and helpful. My sister in law says the spare ribs are the best in Liverpool! I can't comment on that as I'm veggie - I love the Yuet Ben because they have a separate veggie menu and there is never any hint of any meat or fish in the veggie dishes - unlike some Chinese places where I've been unable to eat so-called veg dishes due to chicken stock. The tables by the window have a fab view of the colourful Chinese gate. The wine list is good, excellent food menu, and the toffee fruit dessert is one of the only puddings my husband will eat! read more

Really good restaurant with a huge menu, excellent staff and a great atmosphere. Its not the place for a romantic evening owing to the noise and general hustle and bustle but if you want good food at a reasonable price then try it. read more

Good anglicised Chinese food and reasonably priced. No suprises here, but sometimes you just need a really good quality place that doesn't cost the earth. Enjoyed everything set in front of us. read more