Love this place!! We always try to go there every time we are in the area. Great food, super nice servers, and they always give us free things to sample! It's a szechuan foods, but there are lots of options for non-spicy eaters too! We always get 2 portions of Yummy Chickens. My kids love them!! The spicy fish, spicy & sour soup noodles are amazing too. The cucumber salad is super refreshing. They gave it to us for free last time. There is a permanent Happy Birthday sign, so take your family there for your birthday Definitely a must try Chinese restaurant if you are in the area! read more

Yummy Taste - Spicy fish - Szechuan Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The white rice is fragrant & perfect, much better than basic white rice. I order their fish & tofu pudding & ask for the addition of lotus, $2 worth. No special spices. Interesting menu with uncommon choices here. So far I've gotten takeout a few times. Some language barrier but food always good. Receipt from bank said Yammy although signs say Yummy because their actual business name is Yammy, because there were already too many places using Yummy. No condiments, no fortune cookies, nope, none. Did receive chopsticks. They have a weekday lunch special & they don't use msg. read more

Yummy Taste - Looking towards the back, towards their kitchen. Lots of Asian customers always eating here. - Szechuan Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The food was good, but the service was terrible. We waited about 10 minutes before the server came to our table. There was no greeting, no smile, and we did not feel welcomed. I asked for water with no ice, but it was ignored. When we ordered three dishes, the server responded with "That's it?" in an unfriendly tone, which made me feel pressured to order more. The food took nearly 50 minutes to arrive, even though the restaurant was not busy. One dish was wrong, and instead of fixing it, the server told me to just eat it and order the correct dish next time. That is unacceptable. I returned the dish. When the food arrived, there were no utensils. I had to get up and ask for them myself. The server then asked, rudely, whether I wanted chopsticks or a knife. Throughout the entire meal, the server--Linda--never checked on us. She was noticeably friendly and attentive to a nearby table of six, but not to us. I'm not sure if it was because we had children or didn't order much food, but that should never affect service. Linda needs additional training on proper serving behavior and attitude. Good food cannot make up for this level of poor service. read more

Waterford Lakes~This amazing spot has never been on my radar until today. Although we are not used to eating Szechuan Chinese food, we definitely wanted to give it a shot. None of us can eat spicy, which is apparently exactly what Szechuan Chinese food is! lol That being said, the hostess was more than accommodating in making sure everything was prepared without spice!! Everything was made fresh and with a lot of delicious ingredients. We did not feel like we missed anything as far as taste goes because we did not have the spice. There are several dishes on the menu that I am not familiar with, but through a little bit of a language barrier, I was able to figure out some things that we would enjoy. Definitely give this place a shot if you are looking for some delicious Chinese food. See below...pictures and explanations of what we ordered. read more

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My sister found this spot on yelp. We took my 75 year old aunt out to dinner. She never goes outside and only wants fast food for dinner. Uh No. Not on my watch! She's a complainer, and in her old age, hates everyone and every thing.. except babies. On the drive over she asked about 10 times where we were going, so we kept repeating Yummy Taste. She got very upset thinking we were only telling her how the food tasted. She didn't like the name. But when we ate the food- she said it was o.k. Ok! Ok??? We ordered the spicy pork ribs- I loved them! Green beans- flavorful. House fried rice- delicious! Salt and pepper shrimp- yummy! The three of us were extremely satisfied! The bill total for those four dishes and 3 sodas was $70. I'd come back! It's a definite try!!! read more

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Very authentic spot with great food. i got the spicy beef rice noodle soup and the mapo tofu. For dessert I had the sweet rice cakes. Will be back for all of that. read more

Yummy Taste - Mapo Tofu - Szechuan Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This is our go-to order whenever we need good chinese food. The flavors are authentic and have not been disappointed. read more

Yummy Taste - This is our go-to order whenever we need good chinese food. The flavors are authentic and have not been disappointed. - Szechuan Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Stopped in for lunch with a friends. Started off with the poach chicken in chili oil. It was ok, a little spicy, served cold and it a half a chicken chopped so expect bones. That why for me this dish was ok. Then got the spicy and crispy chicken (it called other names at other places). Ok the chicken was very good, some heat. With theirs they don't use a lot of the red chili which I liked and not many peppercorns which I don't like. Friend got the fried rice and enjoyed it. I got chicken fried rice to go for tomorrow. Will be back. read more

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The food here slaps harder than an ex-military man whom you've lost love for having been deprived of a consistent, satisfactory relationship over a string of years that have blended into a clouded mess of memories so you give in to infidelity only to realize what you had done far too late. He comes home to surprise you at 9 PM only to find another man in his kitchen. First screaming, commotion and then silence. Before you can make it to the kitchen, he appears in front of you looming through the doorway. Bloodied, expressionless and frightening. Your heart sinks, but your money wont cause not only is the food delicious, it's fairly priced! read more

Super authentic chinese food. Portion is surprisingly large. It's my first time eating here. So far I enjoyed it so much. I will Definitely come back. read more

Yummy Taste - Kang Pao Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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If your looking for authentic chinese food i would say this is your best bet! i always get their cumin tofu and when i tell you it is so amazing... i'm being honest. IM IN LOVE WITH THEIR CUMIN TOFU! when you go absokuteky get the cumin tofu you won't be disappointed read more

One of my sister's go-to Chinese restaurants when the fam is in town is Yummy Taste - and she doesn't even like spicy foods. So I was definitely intrigued. We had a large table of at least 8 people so I was ready for the full spread. We got two orders of the stir fried green beans because my sister claimed one plate would not be enough for the entire table. And it was definitely a good call because while each plate did have a lot of green beans, they were just that good. The rest of the dishes we ordered were all pretty tasty, with my favorites being the Griddle Shrimp, the Mung Bean Jelly with Chili, the Braised Sliced Fish and the Cumin Beef Noodles. We also tried a soup that I can't remember the name of that was good, as well as the Sautéed Scallion Beef and Sweet & Sour Ribs. So you can't go wrong ordering any of these dishes. Overall, I just can't wait for my next trip to Orlando to dine at Yummy Taste again! read more

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Yummy Taste was open on Thanksgiving day. I got cucumber sticks and mapo tofu for take out. The ordering process was efficient and fast. All three staff were kind. The food was perfect. Cucumber was well seasoned and fresh. The mapo was spicy and had nice leek pieces. The tofu was silky as it should be authentically. They have earned my repeat visit when I'm in the area again. read more

So when you walk it's small with bamboo decor. Don't be phased because you can smell the food it's original and unforgettable. We come here a lot because it satisfies every time. It's a hidden secret because the food is incredibly satisfying. Like mom's cooking. The perfectly steamed fish with tofu has the sauce that you want to pour over your rice. Love love the braised pork omg!!! Last night we had something new without the soup don't remember the name it had thinly sliced potatoes, chicken, beef and shrimp spicy and satisfying. My favorite is the sweet'n and sour pork ribs. So this is our multi visit restaurant monthly. Go hungry portions are big read more

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YUMMY TASTE!!!! Good and quick service, clean restaurant, good value meal. Would come again! read more

If you want something spicy, this is a place for you. They really can make the food very spicy. It is great during winter time. Because heat warm the body. We got the spicy broil fish. It is a white fish in traditional spicy sauce. I can said while I am eating and sweating in the same time. I can tolerate the spicy but still make me sweat. The second dish is the wife and husband slice meat. You can make is spicy if you request. Basically is internal organs and slice beef. It is great to go with rice wine. The third dish is the intestines noodles. The intestines was process with flavor. Overall service is good. Restaurant is above average. read more

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This is hands down our favorite Chinese restaurant in Orlando! We have been so many times that it feels like a 2nd home (likely at least 20 times and counting). The food is delicious, always freshly cooked, and so flavorful. We wish we could recreate the dishes at our home but the chef is truly one of a kind. While service can be a little slow, the food fully makes up for anything lacking in your experience at this restaurant. Everything we have tried is truly yummy tasting. The prices are a little higher than we'd like but the portions are fair and the owners are often very generous in giving us dessert or fruit complimentary after our meal. P.S. while the food is known for being super spicy, the chef is able to adjust spice levels and there is still a ton of good flavor if you can't handle spice like me! If you can handle it, you may end up sweating during your meal! The location in Waterford is great and it's easy to fit large parties. Highly highly recommend! read more

Insanely delicious food. Definitely one of the best Chinese restaurants in Orlando. Every dish we ordered was a hit. The staff is also very friendly and accommodated an allergy in the party, which we appreciated. Definitely a must try! read more

Yummy Taste - Salted pepper shrimp - Szechuan Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Awwwww, snap! This new Szechuan restaurant took over the old VLC vegan space in the Waterford Towers plaza by Papa Lozzi's and Castaways. Don't get me wrong, I liked VLC, but I looooove some good, spicy Szechuan food. The menu has a lot of traditional items you're not going to find on any takeout Chinese places. If you're new to Szechuan food, maybe look at the menu before hand and google or browse the Yelp pics so you're prepared. The menu has just the name of the dish and no description so if you don't have a general idea of what it is, then you're gonna be confused. The menu is my main reason for not giving a full 5 stars because it's lacking in descriptions and also some more variety/options. I'd really like to see more appetizers like my absolute favorite Szechuan Wontons. The diced we got were the beef w/ tofu pudding and the fish in a hot sauce. Both were incredible. And spiiiiicy. I really love these spicy dished that make my mouth tingle and have so much incredible flavor. My only complaint is the amount of peppercorns. I really don't like biting down on a whole peppercorn so I end up painstakingly trying to fish them out from every bite. I guess it keeps me from eating too fast, so that's not all that bad. I will be keeping an eye on the menu and hoping to see some new items pop up and will definitely be back. read more

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If you're looking for a place that serves up fiery but delicious Szechuan cuisine, this is the place to go to. Located in a rather nondescript spot in Waterford Lakes, it's very easy to miss. But if you find it, it really is a hole in the wall. The people here are super friendly and very willing to explain the menu to you if you have any questions, and service as a whole is great. While some of the portion sizes may be smaller than most places, they really make up for it in terms of flavor. The fried pork had a really light but crispy batter on the outside that soaked in all of the flavor from the sauce. The steamed fish was definitely the highlight. Super light and fragrant, the meat of the fish was so soft and tender. Really pairs well with rice. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice, simple, and clean. Overall, fantastic place to go to! :) read more

Yummy Taste - Tofu and stir-fried mixed vegetables - Szechuan Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Good beef noodles. We also liked the cumin tofu and the salt and pepper shrimp. Prices were reasonable.

Yummy Taste is a new Szechuan restaurant located in the Waterford Towers shopping plaza (across from the Waterford Lakes Town Centre). It is an attractive restaurant. Bright with warm wood overtones. The menu here is based on Szechuan food and though small, I found a few items that interested me. I ultimately went with the twice cooked pork noodles and after a moderate wait, my food was brought to me. Overall, the bowl was a bit small and there was not a lot of pork belly. I also would have preferred the pork belly to be fried a bit to develop a bit of a crispy exterior, but it was not meant to be. Overall, the dish was not terrible, but it wasn't a ything special either. Szechuan cooking should be wonderfully complex and this dosh was rather one dimensional. I love Szechuan food, but this place was rather uninspired. This place was a vegan restaurant prior to this change yo Szechuan cooking, though they still have a vegan menu. I guess this is trying to keep customers coming in. Again, I found the food nothing extraordinary or even particularly good. I guess I will go with two stars. read more

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This is the best chinese food in the east Orlando area for sure! We had the salt and pepper shrimp, the cumin beef, and spicy and crispy chicken. All were so delicious and flavorful! Even left over the next day was fabulous, like a rainbow in your mouth! Service was really good too, can't wait to go back! read more

A new Szechuan placed in Waterford with new owners from what was I assume a vegan restaurant. I think there are two menus to choose from. We picked the One with more Szechuan Chinese food options. We tried the cold dish (12.99) mr and mrs , beef with tofu pudding (17.99) and sweet and sour pork ribs. All were very flavorful and has that distinctly spicy peppercorn taste from that cuisine. The sweet and sour pork ribs (17.99) is what it is. This version uses what I think is black vinegar and still sweet. Ribs were chopped up and were tender. I'm glad there's a Szechuan spot in east orlando again since Chuan Lu garden shut down. I'll be coming back. read more

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Sensational in so many ways. This is authentic Sichuan flavor. Not the hit you in the face I can't feel my tongue. The heat is warming and harmonious. We ordered the Chong Quiy Noodles and Sliced Fish with Spicy. Both dishes had flavors that were familiar but that we hadn't fully experienced before Both were excellent but the fish was the highlight. Sliced fish layered on top of thinly sliced tofu with their special sauce. Would eat again and again. The noodles had the Sichuan peppercorn flavor that were warming and yummy More than enough food for the two of us, with leftovers for the next day. So don't let the prices scare you off You will not find spring roll, wonton soup or dumplings. This place is more about dishes. Amazing dishes full of flavor. Don't let the menu confuse you, the staff will help explain. Really fantastic! Go!! read more

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I have ordered several items for carry out several times from Yummy Taste & it does not disappoint. I love spicy authentic Szechuan cuisine & Yummy Taste fits the bill! On Friday, January 17, I ordered the Spicy Shredded Pork. It was deliciously super spicy. I also ordered Cumin Lamb, which was on the Daily Special menu, the Stir-fried Green Beans & the Sautéed Baby Bokchoy. I'd order all of them again & so would my husband except he, unlike me, didn't care for the Bokchoy. I look forward to trying other dishes on the menu. The cuisine is not American, NY or Cantonese Chinese food so don't look for Lo mein, Pu Pu Platters, or Chow Mein. The staff are very friendly & professional. I highly recommend. read more

This place is worth the drive and we will for sure be returning to try even more dishes. Great food and portions. The flavors are spot on and the spice level is perfect. I highly recommend giving it a try. This is not your normal Americanized Chinese food. This is authentic. read more

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I really expected this place to be good because of all the reviews, but when we went there, we ordered their house fried rice and salt and pepper ribs. The house fried rice has huge pork slices, and there was a weird taste to it. It tasted like it had been sitting there for a while. Then they brought us soy ribs because the chef said they didn't have the salt n pepper. It would have been nice to know that they didn't have it instead of assuming we just wanted the soy ribs. read more

Been coming here for a while and just wanted to leave a review praising how amazing this place is. If you are Chinese and missing a taste of home, COME here! The picture included is called the Braised Whole Fish, which is my favorite dish at the restaurant. The have a live fish which they catch, and usually show it to you (ask is this fish good?) and then prepare it in the kitchen fresh. I got this to share with my boyfriend and it was the perfect amount. The meat was falling off the bones and it is just so tender. The fish is steamed and you eat it by dipping it in the sauce. It's such an amazing gem by UCF and I would recommend this to anyone interested in trying out spicy Chinese food. read more

Yummy Taste - Braised whole fish (fresh) - Szechuan Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The best Szechuan in Orlando. The food is super awesome and flavorful. The owner is very generous and takes customer service seriously.

My favorite Chinese spot near UCF!! It's Szechuan cuisine so don't expect the regular American Chinese food that takeout places have. Although I think they have some of those options as well but I recommend getting the more authentic dishes. My go to dish is the spicy fried intestines. Literally one of the best I've ever had bc it's really hard to prepare and cook intestines. I also recommend the Szechuan boiled fish with tofu. Very classic dish, can't go wrong with this. If you want noodles, try the Chongqing noodles. And for veggies, get the eggplant with potatoes and green peppers!! As someone who is Chinese and has tried a lot of Szechuan places, I highly highly recommend this place bc the food is excellent and authentic, the owners are super friendly and service is fast. Really yummy food for a good price. Side note: I think this spot used to be a vegan restaurant so the reviews on Google are not very accurate to the current menu so be careful when looking at those. read more

Yummy Taste - Szechuan fish and tofu. Spicy fried crispy intestines in the back - Szechuan Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Cozy environment and great sichuan food! I got a noodle dish and it was delicious. It's a great location and I want to come back and try new items. read more

Excellent food. Different spices very authentic. I recommend to the get the cumin beef noodles and shrimp fried rice they're full of flavor and the shrimp are huge. Pros Great service Delicious food Cons The place is a little warm for me probably in the 80s, and it feels like there's no ventilation. read more

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Stopped in this restaurant on the way back from the beach. We ordered the eggplant and crispy spice chicken. I love spicy food and I'm glad the chicken delivered! The eggplant I would have to say would be the winning dish, it was so delicious. The eggplant had other vegetables like sliced potatoes that were a great addition. Great experience here. read more

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Very different that you may expect. Not is a good way in my opinion. Service was fine trying to satisfy Ambiance was nice and clean read more

This is authentic and delicious. The service is amazing. This is our new favorite place. Upset we didn't find sooner.

First time coming to this place, food was great we had the sauté beef and the kung pow chicken. Staff was also great, very friendly

Amazing. Oily noodles a must. Baby bok Choy as well. It reminds me of my childhood when My Chinese neighbor would cook and invite us over to eat. Definitely authentic food. It isn't like any take out place. This is it. I do suggest that when you do order, to prevent any mishap in translation, just tell her the numbers associated with the item you want to order. Check out Yelp for pictures since their menu is simple and has no visuals. I ordered the oily noodles. The beef pots. The baby bok Choy. And my husband ordered the beef tendon noodle soup. The flavors were hearty, layered, and absolutely satisfying. My tummy is happy read more

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Food: Yummy Taste's Chongqing Pepper Noodles pack a spicy punch with their numbing Sichuan pepper sauce - a real fiery delight for those who love a bit of heat. Their Blood Curd Dish is for the bold, offering a silky texture and rich flavors in a spicy broth. The Double Cooked Pork Slices are a savory treat, with tender pork in a delicious sweet sauce. And the Tiger Skin Green Peppers? They're a hit for spice lovers, with their blistered exterior that packs a flavorful punch. Service: really great services Environment: traditional chinese interior decorations read more

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Food was 10/10. I got the Boiled Pot Beef (I had originally ordered the boiled pot fish but it got lost in translation) but I honestly didn't mind at all. EVERYTHING was ate was delicious, and spicy! I had originally thought the cucumber salad was going to be mild, even thought it wasn't, I think that was my favorite thing out of all! My boyfriend ordered the Beef Noodle soup which was just as fantastic. All of our food temperature hot for a good long while, every time you'd stir up your bowl it would steam up again. If you can get over the fact that you may have to blind select from the menu (since there are no descriptions) and be okay with something getting lost in translation, you'll love this for your next food adventure! ALSO had lots of leftovers so the portions are good too! read more

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