not the same, taste bad, too salty, service not that good. This restaurant is scale down. look for other options.

We came in on a Monday night for a birthday for one of our party. We were seated promptly and the hostess was very nice. The restaurant is kept very clean . It took a little while for a server to come see us though. They staff the kitchen plentifully but it sees as though they may be short on servers. We ordered appetizers chicken sticks and calamari and both were excellent. For entires, we ordered orange chicken, lemon chicken, the rainbow lo mein, kung pao chicken, and then sweet and sour chicken. The food is so very good. Probably the best Americanized Chinese food we've ever had. Especially the kung pao. One thing to watch out for is the tip is added to your bill automatically. We did call afterwards when we realized this and the restaurant accommodated us appropriately. We were pleased. Regardless, I would very much recommend this place. read more

I've been going to Yu's Mandarin since 2020, and at this point I'm less a loyal customer and more a cautionary tale. For five years I kept thinking, "Maybe this time will be better." Turns out, the only thing that got better was my ability to ignore red flags. The food can be good--sometimes even genuinely tasty--but it's like playing culinary roulette. The same dish never tastes the same twice. It often feels like they just grab whatever ingredients are lying around, toss in some meat, and hope for the best. If you like consistency, you'll find yourself missing other restaurants while you're still sitting in this one. The service is a mood swing. A couple of servers are warm and hospitable, and I appreciate them. But others are rushed, cold, and oddly entitled about tips. I've had the bill slapped down while I'm mid-bite and plates whisked away before I'm done eating. I absolutely believe in tipping well for good service--but dropping food, not refilling drinks, barely checking in, and then hovering for a big tip isn't service; it's pressure with a fake smile. And then there's the rice. I never thought I'd have serious feelings about rice bowls, but here we are. They serve rice in tiny, kid-sized bowls like it's some rare limited-edition collectible. You're expected to stretch that little scoop across a full entrée. For what they charge, it sends a pretty clear message: generosity is not part of the business model. The final straw--and the reason I'm writing this--was my last visit. Shortly after eating there, I ended up with nasty stomach issues and two days of terrible diarrhea. I can't see what happens in the kitchen, but I can connect timing. Once I lose trust in a restaurant's hygiene, it's over. I've only given that "never again" label to one other place in my life. Yu's just earned the second spot. If you're reading this before going, imagine your future self looking back and saying, "Why did I ignore that review?" There are plenty of places where the food is consistent, the staff doesn't rush you or guilt-trip you for tips, rice isn't treated like gold, and you don't spend the next 48 hours regretting your decision. After five years of giving Yu's Mandarin chance after chance, I'm done. If you value your money, time, and stomach, you might want to skip the experiment altogether. read more

I've had multiple bad experiences with carry-out orders from here because of the packaging. They use plastic lids that are not safe for hot food. The food often ends up smelling and tasting like melted plastic, which completely ruins the meal. On top of that, the plastic lids are frequently warped or partially melted, so they don't even close properly. This causes spills, leaks, and makes the food feel unsanitary by the time it gets home. read more

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I had heard for years that this restaurant was miles above the others in the area. So I finally came here. It was so mediocre that even the memory of it is bad. read more

This used to be the best Chinese food my family ever had, but it has really gone down in recent years. Flavors have become pretty bland with increased prices. The eggrolls we got were soo peppery they made a few of us cough while eating them. Their portions sizes have gotten much smaller and the amount of meat they give is insufficient for the price. I used to always rave about this place being one of the best Chinese restaurants I've ever been to, but that doesn't seem to reflect their current standards. Much sadness indeed. read more

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Such a bummer. Everything on the menu looked great and I wasn't put off by the reviews that mentioned bad service (that usually means the food is good!). We stopped for dinner on a busy Friday night but got seated right away. We had well over 15 minutes at the table before anyone came to take a drink/food order. We got the appetizer sampler, mu shu pork, spicy eggplant and one cocktail. The food took a normal amount of time to come out (the robot is cute) but nothing tasted that good. The sampler was $17 and might not be worth that with double the food. My eggplant was soggy and the tortillas (not thin house made pancakes) for the mu shu pork were cold. We took most of it to go but when it first came out, I ordered a smoothie. We finished our food, boxed it to go, paid the bill and still waited ANOTHER 15min for the smoothie. Ridiculous. The food isn't good enough to put up with service THAT bad. read more

Yu's Mandarin - Appetizer Sampler - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

We had a table for 5 and was next to get seated. We proceeded to witness 3 groups of 5+ get seated before us. We checked the list again and saw the three groups crossed out under, and then when questioned we got no explanation. Terrible service. Would never recommend. read more

I have been coming here for many years. Yus has never failed me. Yus is very very consistent with food. Ambiance - good. Nothing to complain about. Service - good. Food - delicious. Extremely vegeterian friendly. Allow us to go off menu with salt and pepper tofu. Food comes out hot and quick. The chili oil is so delicious, I always purchase extra to take home. read more

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Last night I went out with several friends celebrating two birthdays. We had dinner at this location. It is so much better than the Vernon Hills location. I have not been to the Schaumburg location in a few years, but their quality still is fabulous. We had a table of nine and our server's name was Rei. He did an amazing job! There were a lot of requests and he managed our table very well. The quality of food was excellent. I stepped away from our table and asked.Rei if Yu's offered anything for birthdays. He said they could provide free ice cream. After we finished dinner and boxed up our leftovers, Rei and another female waitress brought out the two ice cream dishes with a lighted candle in each. Tbey helped us sing happy birthday! It was a wonderful evening and.Rei did a wonderful job! read more

Yu's Mandarin - I ordered the beef and scallop dish. It was excellent. - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Going to add a star. Stopped in for the first time in a long time for found attentive service and solid Chinese food. Was it the best ever? No, but it was better than our last visit and we might go back again. read more

I am seriously shocked at the low reviews! I got Yu's for delivery tonight and was impressed. They by far have the best Kung pao chicken I've ever had. It was so flavorful and fresh. Packaging was very nice for takeout as well! read more

Sometimes when I eat at Yu's, the food is delicious. Other times the food is just ok. The spring rolls are half the size they used to be. The Kung Pao Chicken was super salty this last time. Disappointing. The chicken fried rice is always good. Sometimes the servers are nice, other times I feel rushed. I think the restaurant could use an update but they are always busy. Every couple of months my friend and I meet for dinner at Yu's. I just never know what the experience will be like. I wish they were more consistent. read more

I don't get here like we used to when we lived in the area. But the food is still really good, the service is good and they now have a robot as well. It still a great experience and above much above average Chinese food. If you have never been you are missing g out. They have some of the good stuff in the Chinese language menu in the back. read more

Yu's Mandarin - Awesome Double Pan Fried Noodle with Seafood - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Really good food. I loved the taste of the noodles, lots of flavor. The waiters came around a bunch to fill up our waters but I felt as though they were rushing for us to put our food order in as soon as we sat down. But I love how the customers can see right through into the kitchen, definitely really cool. read more

Yu's Mandarin - Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Yes I been coming here for years I love the food and the ambiance the cooks are all in front of you The service here went down the servers look like They are angry to the point they spill The hot Yea all over the table And Sis not wipe it out read more

Yu's Mandarin - My favorite noodles with black bean sauce and Shrimps - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Always excellent quality food made fresh and served hot. Service is always great and food is served fast! Great place for lunch, dinner and meeting up with friends. read more

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Great food, variety of dishes. Open kitchen concept is cool too. Service is excellent too! Big parking lot is convenient! read more

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I just received my first delivery from Yu's The delivery of egg rolls Mongolian beef and garlic chicken was ok, but both were dry and needed extra sauce which I neglected to ask for. I was disappointed with these two items. The egg Roos however were good and crisp Not sure if I will order from there again Harry Kroeger@hotmail.com read more

Best Singapore noodles around. Smoothie menu leaflet on the table and we had Taro and Mango. Orange chicken was good. I would skip the sesame chicken (very syrupy bland similar sauce over bean threads) and skip the scallops and beef (would be good for someone with a mild palate and the shiitake mushrooms were dense and hard to chew). Eggrolls (2) come with big syrup pourers of sweet sour and fried pot stickers come with 2 big bowls of dipping sauce and hot oil red pepper sauce. Prices were reasonable. read more

Yu's Mandarin - Scallops and beef, sesame chicken, orange chicken, Singapore noodles - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

A beloved Chinese restaurant in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, Yu's Mandarin serves up a large variety of Chinese and Chinese-Korean dishes in a large banquet room. It serves larger parties pretty well, with decent prices and large servings. We've found the food to be good most of the time, and on this Sunday night, it was quite good in quality and quantity, especially for the really low prices. Yu's has multiple locations across the Chicagoland area, but the location in Schaumburg was its first, opening in 1983 (later moving across the street to this location). My wife's family used to frequent it quite a bit, and she was the one that introduced me to Yu's while we were dating, many years ago. My uncle's family now frequents it monthly, so it was a good location to meet up with him on a Sunday night. I made a reservation for 7 for early dinner, and we were able to get one of their round tables with a large Lazy Susan, perfect for dining family style. The food started coming out as it was prepared. We ordered three classic Chinese Korean dishes for us to share: Jajangmyeon (called Peking Noodle on the menu for $10.50), Tangsuyuk (called Sweet and Sour Pork for $16.95), and two Jjamppong (called Noodle Soup w/3 delight for $15.95 each). We added Sesame Chicken ($14.95), Double Pan fried noodles with seafood ($14.95), and double stir fried string beans ($13.50). Everything was really good. My aunt is pretty honest about her food thoughts (she's earned it), and she said all the dishes were good (in quantity and taste), though she wished the jjamppong had more seafood. The jajangmyeon came out with pickled radish and raw white onion, enough for everyone. Conversation came to a halt as all of us concentrated on our food. My daughter and her husband really enjoyed each dish as well, especially the tangsuyuk. I really liked the smokiness of the green beans, and the jjamppong broth was solid, just hot enough for me to induce a sweat but not too hot to make it hurt. Hot tea was constantly served throughout. We had eaten together as a family one year ago, but at the Vernon Hills location (which is still temporarily closed). Glad we went to the OG location this time. read more

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Great service. Amazing food. First time trying Peking noodles. Was pretty good. Crab Rangoon's and crab meat shu Mai dumplings were really good Mongolian beef was delicious but my favorite was lollipop chicken. Went with my friend and we split everything tons of food wonderful experience. Definitely a five star experience. read more

07/07/24 - After a day of shopping @ Woodfield mall we were hungry so we went to Yu's in Schaumburg for dinner. We just ate at the Yu's on Milwaukee in Wheeling about 2 weeks ago and found the food to be pretty good and the service exceptional. I have eaten at this location before (why no review?) & found both the food & service to be subpar and slow. We were seated & sat for a good 10 mins before our server came & took our order. Finally the 2 dishes we ordered came about 15 mins later. The Szechwan eggplant (which we loved at the Wheeling Yu's). This dish was subpar at the Schaumburg location & tasted like it was reheated. The other dish we ordered was the salt & pepper smelt which is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. Smelt is a small fish to begin with. The smelt we received were tasty but about 1/2 the size of the smelt we always order? I don't understand why? This smelt was served on a bed of lettuce which seemed like a filler to bulk up the serving size. Again I never had salt & pepper smelt on a bed of lettuce. The server started out as kind of sullen until later in the meal when it came time to pay & receive a tip lol ). I'm not sure why the drop in food & service quality as I have eaten here before & felt like it was better the last time. On a side note the washroom was filthy. Why isn't there a standard for hygiene? Not fit for human use. They need to have someone to maintain the cleanliness read more

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Yu's absolutely delivers when it comes to the food. Every dish we tried was packed with flavor, fresh, and clearly made with care. The menu has a great variety, and it's one of those places where you leave already thinking about what you're going to order next time. The kitchen truly deserves a lot of credit because the food alone makes this spot worth visiting. That said, the service could really use some improvement. The staff seemed rude and not very attentive, which took away from what could have been a perfect dining experience. I'm assuming it was the Americans at tables that had the same experience! They take care of their own. If Yu's can match their service to the high quality of their food, this place would easily be a top-tier restaurant. I'll definitely be back for the meals--and hopefully a smoother experience next time. read more

Food is always good, service is always fast and I love the restaurant. I ordered to go last night. I love love love this food. Every time. Solid choice for food in the burbs. read more

Yu's Mandarin - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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We went for a Christmas Lunch- my wife and I and my adult son. We ordered the appetizer sampler for two and fried eggplant which was outstanding. We also shared kum pao chicken, braised green beans and pork and scallions all were good. While it was very crowded we were promptly seated and the service team was excellantl and the price was very reasonable. we will be back read more

Always ordered takeout until we decided to sit inside. Waitress was fast and food was delish. read more

Yu's Mandarin - Orange Chicken Sweet & Sour Beef (Korean Style) - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Yus used to be amazing! And what we had today was terrible. We ordered delivery - schezuan beef, orange chicken, crab Rangoon, and a few other apps. The beef was inedible - tough, chewy, flavorless and nothing about it was 'schezuan'. Disgusting. The crab Rangoons had no crab in them, at all. The string beans were overdone, and mushy. The food was terrible. Not going back. read more

Yu's Mandarin was suggested by my Korean co-worker for jjajamyeon and jjampong and she wasn't wrong! Yu's Mandarin's jjajamyeon and jjampong are delicious, and the portions are generous. Also, Yu's Mandarin make their noodles in house! If you ask, you can get yellow pickled radishes, and onions with black bean paste on the house! Again, my review is only on those two dishes and nothing else. read more

Yu's Mandarin - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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As usually the best dinner. Fish casserole is our favorite dish here and of course we wasn't disappointed. Love it. Rei is big asset to this place. So polite, sweet young man. Always happy-he makes you happy read more

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The food that we received tasted great. The problem was we didn't receive everything we paid for. We ordered 3 different appetizers and 3 entrees, but our carry out bag was missing the two orders of egg rolls. It wasn't until we were back home that we noticed. It just wasn't worth the hassle to go back out to try and get the egg rolls. Such a disappointment. read more

Service sucked on this day I visited. Ordered online as I wanted to get some lollipop chicken and also got a mushroom dish and hot n sour soup. The food is decent - depending on what you get but yeah don't bother with the hot n sour soup. The thing that's messed up.... Got a notification saying food was ready, got there and waited 5 minutes to talk to the person working the counter... was told the food wasn't ready. 30 minutes later I asked if the food was ready, he did a quick check and told me it's not ready. Well, as he was looking for other persons food, he found mine, sitting there getting cold for the last 30 minutes. No apologies nothing and they were nice enough to NOT give me any napkins or utensils!! The guy was more interested in picking up the phone and taking calls than helping the 8 or so folks waiting to pick up their food. They need another person to help out when it's busy. read more

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This is not the place to go for authentic chinese food. It seems they just warm up food that was bought in a market. Look at the other reviews and see for yourself. Try another restaurant that has authentic food and not play food. read more

I have been dining at Yu's Mandarin in Schaumburg for years. Today I placed a take out order for one of my favorite meals. When I returned home, I enjoyed it though it wasn't up to par. I needed to run errands after that. Within a half hour, I was sweating, my heart racing, feeling light headed, experiencing lower abdominal and lower back pain. I started wondering why I was feeling this way. I called Yu's asking if they used MSG, which they confirmed. I let the young lady know that for the 1st time in years, their food made me extremely I'll. She put me on hold. I called back again letting her know of my concerns, of a chef using too much MSG. All she had to say was sorry. read more

At all of Yu's locations, it's always fun to observe the wok mastery through a large kitchen window. Their combination lunch and dinner specials are a better deal than ordering a la carte. Lunch entrées, which average $10-$12, include a small egg roll, one wonton, fried rice, and a choice of soup or green salad. I ordered the chicken chow mein and barely finished half of the mountainous portion. The hot & sour soup was excellent. The accompanying egg roll and won ton were not quite as tasty. Like so many restaurants nowadays, Yu's is shorthanded and the servers appear harried. We had to flag down our server several times for items that should've been brought or replenished automatically. If you come here at a busy time, be prepared to wait as they do not take reservations. But Yu can cook! read more

Yu's Mandarin - Chicken chow mein lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Service was horrible. Server has attitude &:it showed. Served 3 of 4 drinks. Dropped food by reaching across my face. Paid no attention until flagged down. Long time customer but won't go back. Food only so-so. Sad to see what was a good spot to being mediocre. Better service at Panda Express. read more

It was a cold Sunday afternoon lunch. I'm glad there was no wait and we got a booth. The string beans was surprisingly favorable. Can't believe it was the most memorable dish. read more

Chinese cuisine is my family's favorite and we always heard great things about Yu's so I was excited to finally try it. The servers are so nice and the service itself is fast and efficient. I was really pleased with the shrimp fried rice and garlic chicken entree. The soup was average but that's about what I expect from most restaurants. Overall, pretty solid food and great service. read more

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This location was fairly busy during a Friday night dinner visit, but we had no trouble getting a table. I ordered the Kung Pao chicken entree and really enjoyed it. My friend ordered beef noodles, but was initially served the wrong dish, so we had to wait a bit for them to bring what she ordered. We had planned to also order dessert, but never got the opportunity -- our server brought us our check without asking if we wanted anything else. There were several items on the menu that I'd like to try, so I'll be back at some point to sample more dishes and hopefully ice cream, as well! read more

Yu's Mandarin - Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

After dining there this evening, I would not return. It took a long time for our server to appear. Granted the place was busy, but he walked by us repeatedly until we flagged him for some water and drinks. He suggested we put in our order at the same time as it might take time due to how busy they were. Our appetizer came quickly, but no water or drinks. The Crab Rangoon was excellent, but we never saw our waiter again the rest of the night. Eventually, our cocktails were delivered after we finished our appetizers. My date got up and filled two glasses of water for us at a station in the meantime. Our cocktails were subpar. Food was rapidly left by a passing server, who never inquired if we needed anything. My date was served lobster without any tools to crack the shell. Finally he was able to flag a waitress who ran off and came back after a long time with a tool to crack the shells. Very disappointed to be treated like this. We never saw our waiter again the whole night. No one ever asked after our dinner. We handed our bill and payment, which again we had to flag a random server for, to another random server and left. Very frustrating and disappointing experience. read more