5 stars! This is our favorite Chinese restaurant probably in the world! Food came out fast, hot and delicious. Waitress was incredibly friendly and we will be coming back soon! read more

The lunch special prices are very reasonable for a nice amount of food! I had the kung pao chicken which came with an egg roll and fried wonton, as well as a cup of soup and tea. Quite the feast for $13.50! Everything tasted great and my dish was perfectly spicy. The service was good and the place is nicely decorated. I like the window that allows us to see the chefs at work! Overall, this was a good experience and I'll be back to take advantage of the lunch specials again. read more

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I went here on Mother's Day with my family(10) people) The people were very friendly. Our appetizers came out on time and together. When our main course came out. It came out two dishes at a time every time every 7 to 10 minutes! My mother got her food 30 minutes after the first main dish got to the table. As you can imagine we kept asking where is the rest of our food and the woman that runs the place place kept saying it's coming don't worry. Normally, I will tip over 20% when there is good service. I planned on leaving a lower tip because of the poor service but when I got the bill, the tip was already included because we had a large party which I totally understand. However I feel that they intentionally gave us bad service because they knew they were getting 20%. The restaurant was not that busy. The food was mediocre. Because of the way we were treated, I will never go back! If you go there with a large expect to be treated poorly. I have never been treated this way at the Schaumburg location. read more

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

This was our family's go to for the last several years. It was great. Now it sucks. Food portions have shrunk, prices are high and the tasty dishes are all meh. What happened? I've heard they sent several of their chefs to other Yu's locations. Way to ruin what was a positive experience! read more

*ordered for delivery* the pros - the noodle sauce was tasty. noodles held up during the delivery. sweet and sour sauce was still hot and it was delicious. the cons - not enough noodles. not enough pork - lot of fried parts that didn't have any meat. overall it satisfied the cravings but wish we got more. read more

Yu's Mandarin - Peking Noodle (jajangmyeon) - Chinese Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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Years ago, when Golden Chef occupied the spot where Yu's Mandarin now stands, it was my extended family's go-to Chinese restaurant in the suburbs. After Golden Chef closed, we waited a very long time for a worthy Chinese restaurant to take its place. Yu's Mandarin shows promise of becoming just that. So far, we've only tried their takeout. There were a couple of times we considered celebrating special occasions there, but we were disappointed to learn they didn't serve whole chickens or whole fish, which are essential dishes for traditional Chinese celebrations. Because of that, we held off on dining in. Thankfully, they now offer whole fish. Although it's on the pricier side, it's a step in the right direction and gives us hope that Yu's Mandarin could become a place for future family gatherings. For now, this review is based on our takeout experience. Vivian, who also speaks Cantonese, was knowledgeable and friendly over the phone. She answered our questions with confidence and helped us navigate the menu. On occasions when a younger staff member struggled with menu details, speaking with Vivian made a big difference. According to my husband, who picked up the orders, the parking lot is quite small, and parking can be a bit tricky. As for the food itself, it's been a mix of hits and misses. The Crabmeat and Velvet Corn Soup was a standout, smooth, flavorful, and reminiscent of what you'd find at a high-quality Chinatown restaurant. The Double Pan-Fried Noodles with Seafood was my favorite: crispy noodles, generous portions of fresh seafood, and a well-balanced sauce. On the other hand, the Garlic Chicken lacked garlic flavor and the chicken was not tender enough. Yang Chow Fried Rice is listed as "Mixed Meat Fried Rice" on the menu, was bland and short on ingredients. Despite a few missteps, we are happy to have what seems to be an authentic Chinese restaurant close to home. We are looking forward to dining in soon and trying more items from their menu. With some consistency and continued improvements, Yu's Mandarin could truly become a neighborhood favorite. read more

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I finally got here, been wanting to come since this new location opened! We came here with friends for lunch! The portions were small! I had the beef with flat rice noodles (this was pretty good and had a lot of "wok hey")! My friends had Mongolian beef (great flavor and beef was very tender) garlic chicken (too salty and the chicken was dry) and the Kung Pao Shrimp (shrimp was over cooked)! The staff really are not too attentive, we waited over 10 mins before anyone came to get our order! The noise level was pretty high, can't hear each other talk without raising our voice! All lunch entrees come with egg roll, fried wonton, fried rice and soup (choice of hot & sour or egg drop)! read more

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Older people or handicapped people will find it difficult to get in or out of this restaurant.The entry and exit doors are extremely heavy. I was seated and wore my jacket because the restaurant was cold. A pot of tea brought to the table was so heavy, I could barely lift it. The restaurant was trying to save on running for refills. The egg drop soup was good.But the scallops with my meal were raw and under-cooked. I sent them back to the kitchen. The were cooked more and shrank down to a third of their size. The beef that came with it was fairly tasty. Why was the hostess was so unfriendly? I bet she just wanted to go home as soon as possible. The decor is modern but it doesn't make up for the so-so food and atmosphere. read more

Nice addition to Milwaukee Avenue for a quick lunch. Ample portions of protein in both the Mongolian Beef and Orange Chicken lunch specials. The rice with diced veggies served with it was a bit disappointing- very dry. The Hot and Sour soup was tasty. Server was very attentive as were other staff. The kitchen is visible through a glass viewing window...fun to watch the flames jumping up as they're cooking on the woks. read more

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Yu's Mandarin - Love the Food, Service Missed the Mark. We went to Yu's Mandarin on wUwU's actual birthday. Surprisingly, it wasn't crowded--but the service didn't reflect that. We ordered soup with our main dishes, and it never came, yet it was still on the bill. No water was brought to the table either--we had to ask just to get some. That said, I still love the food. We order takeout from here regularly and have dined in so many times, which is why this experience was disappointing. The food remains solid, but the service that night was unexpected and off. Hoping it was just an off day. read more

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Don''t come here unless you want burnt food. We ordered the Mongolian Beef, Sesame Chicken, and broccoli beef. It was terrible. Everything was clearly over cooked. The Mongolian beef was too dry and had close to no flavor. The broccoli beef tasted like nothing but garlic. The Sesame chicken was overdone and tough. I've been to the Yu's mandarin in Schaumburg many times which is much better. The food here today was worst than what you can get at panda express for half the price. read more

We made our first visit to this newest Yu's Mandarin location and had a mighty fine lunch. They run an efficient operation, and the wife and I were promptly greeted and provided a table in the middle of the vibrant and mostly Chinese lunch crowd. Glasses of cold water and a carafe of hot tea were then readily brought out. We ordered their Peking noodles ($10.50) and moo-shu pork combination lunch special ($11.50). They were 4-star good, served piping hot fresh, and also generously sized servings. We were both nicely provided a big cup of soup (egg drop for me and hot and sour for the wife) even though we only ordered one lunch combo special. The server was a welcoming and friendly lady but I didn't catch her name. Their dining space doesn't initially appear quite as large as you might think from the outside, but they have a large side room with several big tables that sort of hides their true capacity. I observed also their large open kitchen window in which you could see 4 chefs working in a big, open, and airy kitchen and they get to look out at the diners just as we get to look in on them. I thought this must be the nicest kitchen setup a chef could have in an Asian kitchen! Overall, a very nice lunch visit, and a solid 4 star experience. Thank you! read more

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I thought this would be just another ordinary Americanized. Chinese restaurant but I was wrong. Their food is actually really good.Some dishes are more authentic than the others, There are still some americanized dishes, which are quite good, like the walnut shrimp, Which I love their version, by the way. But my friend recommended the noodle soup which I don't regret saying yes to at all.It was really good. And their broth was really authentic. It was super savory and flavorful. They're noodles was homemade or housemaid. Which meeting amazing. Service was great. We were taken care of really well and the place. Uh, is your typical Chinese place? Good ambience.And I think it would be good for group and family dinners. I would definitely come back to try more stuff on the menu because they do have an extensive menu. Happy eating! read more

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All I wanted was some Chinese vegetable soup as it helps me when I'm under the weather. I used GrubHub and once I received my soup, it was literally just a jar of broth - where are the vegetables? For $9 I get a jar of broth, really? I mean wow...I called the restaurant and they were baffled and tried to justify that that is the appropriate portion. See the pic ... warning those unsuspecting customers of Yu's -- so you can see how they push out food. read more

Yu's Mandarin - this is what a $9 vegetable soup buys you at Yu's - it's all broth. - Chinese Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

The pork for lunch is so good so tender I don't even put plum sauce on it. I think it makes it too sweet hot and sour was so so a little much vinegar and the vegetable eggroll is OK but for 1195+ tax and tip better than McDonald's, and this is all my leftover Wow the pork is incredible. So tender. read more

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06/26/24 - My wife & I were returning from Grayslake where we met a friend. We were both hungry & decide to stop @ Yu's Mandarin for dinner. Yu's Mandarin is fairly new. They completely remodeled the exterior of the exterior & interior & did a beautiful job. The first thing I noticed when I went into Yu's was total gut rehab of the exterior & the interior. I had eaten at the other restaurant Golden Chef on a number of occasions prior to them closing. Yu's Mandarin did an awesome job We ordered 3 dishes. They were all generous portions & not too expensive which is very much appreciated in these times of rising prices & extreme inflation. The dishes we ordered were 1) Szechuan Eggplant was excellent & the best dish 2) Fish Filet was also delicious (but I found out that they use tilapia which I usually don't eat) 3) Salt & pepper squid was good but a bit too chewy. I didn't know that had salt & pepper smelt as it wasn't on the menu (NEXT TIME). Raymond our server was awesome. From the moment we walked in he greeted us, seated us & brought our menus. Throughout the meal he was attentive. His was a very enjoyable meal. Nice ambiance, good food, good prices & great service. Next time I'm up in Wheeling I will stop by again. read more

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I'm kind of upset writing this because I loved Yu's Mandarin, but what we ordered today really had lots of issues. First of all, I was able to order in Mandarin Chinese so I'd think the staff wouldn't treat me like a foreigner and that they'd try to actually cook it to Chinese ppl's palate, but what we had was...really mediocre. The most upsetting thing is I think the mushroom they used as well as a few other vegetable ingredients were all from canned, instead of being fresh. There's a particular taste to canned foods you could just tell. There's also an overwhelming taste of brined salt taste rather than freshly added salt and other flavors. Some of the vegetables tasted kind of stale and old, lack of the crisp and refreshing-ness. We ordered on a Saturday evening, so I highly doubt that there's a supply issue. The eight treasure tofu casserole came in a large tray, which initially we thought "wow very generous portion", but the ingredients were not that fresh, or I think they didn't process the sea cucumber correctly so there's a remnant stale taste that permeated through all other ingredients. My kids usually love Chinese food, but they were all saying that it's not good. The egg drop soup was also really disappointing, they put tomatoes in it :(, which, ok maybe it's creative, but it really doesn't go well and the flavor is subpar. When we want egg drop soup, we really just want the clean egg drop soup. Not tomato egg soup. I'm really bewildered at the quality of foods we got this time. We typically order from Vernon Hills and not Wheeling, but expected the Wheeling to be the same or better. Maybe it's a fluke. We really hope to see more fresh ingredients (particularly mushroom and vegetable, please don't use canned) and more depth of flavors that bring out the Chinese taste (more salt is not always the answer). read more

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I still prefer the Schaumburg location but the food is also good. The place is smaller than the Schaumburg. There My fave is the szechwan eggplant. So yummy! everything we ordered is good. Price is fair. The service is also great. So i recommend this place. read more

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We tried Yu's twice now. This time we had order of Egg Rolls -excellent! We should have stopped there! But we ordered Mongolian beef - beef was over cooked, and almost NO sauce to be found for the Rice!!! Then We tried Orange chicken- again chicken was dry, over cooked and No sauce to be found!! I guess you have to ask for sauce. As a second thought we also ordered Rainbow Fried Rice. While not as good as the Egg rolls the fried Rice was the second best thing we ordered. After spending $58.20 for a meal. We will not be back! A shame, the location in Schaumburg was always so good. The Wheeling location is not worth trying, don't waste your time, money or calories! read more

I've been to a few of the sister locations of Yu's and was super excited for one to open up here in Wheeling and so close to home. When coming with a group, keep in mind that the tables are generally first come first serve and they do get pretty busy during main meal times. We ordered a good variety of items. From fried rice, to buns, to veggies, noodles and more. The service here was really what set us back. Upon sitting down the person who takes our order comes over almost instantly to asks us if we know what we'd like to eat. When ordering they tell us what's good and often try to upsell, which I get, it's business. The food sometimes comes out super fast, and others it takes a good while. But the brightside is that the flavors are always spot on. Whether you're ordering just fresh steamed rice with an entree, or one of their signature dishes you're in for a good meal. read more

After a absolutely horrible lunch, I asked to have a manager reach out to me. Despite leaving my #, never got a call. So here is to the manager that never got back to me. My mom and and I were brought 2 cold flavorless dishes on the lunch special. Mom asked that the food be reheated. They took the dish back and it came back the same temperature. She then told the staff she did not want it. It tastes bad and it was cold. Maya pushes the plate back in front of her several times saying I already took it back. I tasted it, it was room temp vibe. Mine was too, but let it be. In the aftermath, wondered where the room temp food came from?? How long it had been sitting out??? I can go for another page of how absolutely rude Maya was to my mom and me, but will just say roll the dice and see what you end up with. read more

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Had dinner tonight at Yu's Mandarin. Very good food and service. Lei our server was very courtious and didn't miss a thing! I've gone here several times and never disappointed! Best Chinese restaurant in the area! If I could give 10 stars I would!! read more

Yu's is for me and for you. The food here is great. This location opened not too long ago, and they have other locations such as Schaumburg, which I have been going to for awhile. You can find some authentic mandarin style food like clams in black bean sauce, salt and pepper fish, sautéed peatips, and pan fried noodles, to name just a few. Overall good was good. Although the only thing that was "off" was salt and pepper fish; it was extremely salty. Service was good, food came out fast, and the overall experience was good. read more

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I wish I could give 0 stars. I came for dinner w/ a friend at around 1 hr before close and the lady was already trying to get us to leave. Completely unprofessional and unwelcoming environment. Food was nothing special either. When paying customer arrive please treat w/ respect or loose business. read more

Have been wanting to try this place because friends have said it's really good. As soon as we walked in it had that overwhelming Chinese buffet seafood smell that permeated the front seating area. We asked for tea and they provided a very large decanter of floral jasmine tea. Not my flavor. The service was over all slow and they weren't particularly busy. My main dish was a chicken pad thai which was actually good. Portion size was also large. Not sure how I feel about returning back .... read more

They show a great picture of Peking duck on their menu they show a picture of Peking duck & say it's always available most always, so I decided to try it as it's one of my favorite dishes which I have eaten in our china town which is pretty good & Hong Kong & many places. I have to say this is the worst so called Peking duck I have ever had as all it was is roasted duck with some crispy skin, & it tasted bad. Shame on them. PS: (They carve it in the back kitchen, that should have been a clue) I will review their other dishes another time as I still recovering from the duck read more

Your portions are now lunch sizes for dinner, and your prices have gone up and I've seen you take shrink inflation to the extreme. I am no longer going to you because I found other Asian restaurants in the area that not only give larger portions, but it taste better and it doesn't cost as much or at least it costs equal to twice as much food. When you brought out the new smaller plates, I just about died when I ordered a $20 dish., I used to go to you all the time but no more. read more

I always love coming on this location. Good foods, and good service from Leah. Very cheerful, helpful with recommended food selection. Definitely have recommended this location to my friends and will keep recommending it! read more

This Yu's Mandarin in Wheeling is my favorite now! We used to go to the Vernon Hills location, but the food there wasn't as good. We tried the Wheeling location yesterday, and the Taiwanese beef noodle soup was so much better! The Eggplant Szechuan and Lollipop Chicken were also delicious. The only downside was the Taro Smoothie--it was mostly ice and didn't taste good, which disappointed my husband. I was going to give 5 stars, but since he wasn't happy with the smoothie, I'm giving 4 stars this time. Hopefully, next time the smoothies will be better. The service was excellent, though, and we can't wait to return! read more

Food is pretty good waitress are so nice and friendly. Only thing is table setting too close to each other and squeeze. Need more room. Price is kind of high. Other than that everything is good read more

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I have my go to Korean- Chinese dish. Spicy noodles with seafood or black sauce noodles. Always perfect and hits the craving Service is fast and courteous. read more

Yu's Mandarin - Jjambong. Aka Seafood Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

Came here on a busy weekend night. The parking lot was horribly designed. We were told the wait would be 10 minutes but it was more like a 30 minute wait. The restaurant is fairly new and the decor is nice. Service was very slow and not great. Communication between the staff is poor. We had to ask for water 3 times. The appetizer came out last after all the entrees. Beef with flat rice noodle: tasted great and the ingredients were really fresh. Would order this again! Sauteed pea tips: veggies were super fresh and cooked nicely. Taiwanese beef noodle soup: lacked depth from what I expected in a dish called this. Too sweet and too salty at the same time! Noodles and beef were good & tender. Salt and Pepper Fish: so this typically is a salty dosh in general, but it was taken too far. The fish was fried perfectly though. Potstickers: they were okay dumplings. Nothing special but I happily ate them. Overall, might order carry out but never dining inside again. read more

Yu's Mandarin - Sweet and Sour Pork, Beef with Flat Rice Noodle, Sauted Peapod Tips - Chinese Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

WE ARE SO HORRIFIED!!! WE WERE SERVED AND ATE MOLD ! My family and I were so excited to try out this place for lunch. We ordered 5 entrees including the pecking duck and everything was good until I saw MOLD IN THE TORTILLA that was served to us with the pecking duck! My family and I were so hungry from a long day of moving that by the time I REALIZED THERE WAS MOLD , WE ALL HAD ALREADY INGESTED IT! When I told the server, she confirmed that it was mold and then proceeds to tell me , " I'll just give you discount ." And I was like, " HELL NO. We SHOULDNT be paying for this ESPECIALLY WHEN OUR HEALTH has already been JEOPARDIZED! They proceeded to say that my family can't leave to stay in the restaurant. I told her we're not paying for this. She then told us we can leave. That's probably after realizing that a lawsuit is waiting to happen for them especially my family ate MOLD from THEIR NEGLIGENCE!!! read more

Yu's Mandarin - MOLD - Chinese Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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I'm quite glad to have a solid option for authentic Chinese cuisine, particularly fresh noodles, in Wheeling. The menu here is quite extensive with plenty of options available of everything from poultry to seafood to beef to noodles. I like how items such as lobster, crab, and fish are offered here as well as some traditional favorites that are rare to find outside of Chinatown. The restaurant is decorated nicely as well, fine for a nicer meal with clean bathrooms as well. Prices are quite reasonable for the large portion size, particularly for lunch. Service is still a bit chaotic as the restaurant is very full since they opened recently. Food overall is very good. There are some misses, like the fried rice with the lunch special which is a little bland and the egg roll which isn't bad but misses depth that takes it to the next level. There are some items which are fairly good like the egg drop soup with extra cabbage, squash, and tofu which give it a bit more depth. Or the hot and sour soup with a strong pepper flavor and plenty of veggies to provide some texture. The best items here are their entrees, particularly the traditional Chinese items. The sweet and sour shrimp was nice and crispy with a good thick sauce and tossed with pineapples, carrots, onions, and peppers. The orange chicken was nice and crisp with a good infusion of flavor from the orange peel and chilis, with a sweet and thick sauce that stuck nicely to the chicken. The seafood double pan fried noodle was fried pretty nicely, with a nice light gravy and plenty of seafood on top. The noodle soup had a good flavorful broth with nice tender pork, cabbage, and shrimp with plenty of their delicious noodles which were nice to slurp. Perhaps even better was their noodle platter which had an amazing sauce that had just the right amount of spiciness from their chilis to be bold but not overwhelming. Overall, food is very good in a nice looking restaurant with fair prices. This is sure to become a favorite spot for many in the area to enjoy a delicious Chinese meal for years to come. read more

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This location became crazy-popular literally overnight. We dined here a few days after the restaurant opened for business and again one month later. I completely agree with comments made by fellow Yelpers concerning inadequate parking and erratic service. The front room is understaffed, period. Another problem is the flimsy plastic carryout bags they provide. As for the parking morass, the restaurant's advice to us was to be patient and alert, and watch for a spot to open up (groan! Methinks it's better to plan on dining here at less-busy times of day). Yu's doesn't take reservations, either. Waits can exceed 30 minutes at peak times. But for us, the food was worth the agony. On our first visit, we ordered a la carte and enjoyed fried pot stickers, orange chicken, and sweet & sour chicken. More recently, we ordered the Mandarin Dinner. At $23.95 per person (minimum 2 people), this is a very good deal and you get a lot of food. It includes a choice of 3 soups or a salad, appetizer sampler (crab Rangoon, egg roll, shrimp toast, beef stick & chicken stick), one entrée (8 choices), and white rice. With the exception of the boring mostly-cabbage egg rolls, the app platter was quite good. Between this and the thick & savory hot & sour soup, we were nearly full by the time our entrées arrived. My "3 Ingredient Taster" was beef, chicken, shrimp and veggies in a tasty brown sauce. My Missus proclaimed her sweet & sour shrimp one of the best she's ever had. Portions were generous and we ended up taking a lot of food home. Authentic? Well, more than half of our fellow diners on both visits were Asian. The entrée-sized noodle soup appears to be especially popular. You can view the action in the kitchen through a large window. Yu can cook! read more

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I'm so happy that Yu's Mandarin has set up shop in Wheeling. I finally have the taste of Schaumburg or Vernon Hills closer to me. There was a time that Yu's Mandarin was the gold standard when it came to Chinese cuisine. The food is exactly how I remembered it to be, wholesome and delicious. The size of the restaurant is much smaller than the other locations but still ample dining area nonetheless. The decor is nice and reminiscent of the Schaumburg location. This location participates in lunch menus where you can order a dish and it'll come alongside a soup option, whether egg drop or hot and sour. The service is great as they are usually checking up to see if everything is okay. Very attentive and making sure the customer is satisfied. Can't wait to visit again read more

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Prices are going up too fast ... just like other places ... still high .. notices there are less customers ... probably due to price increases... food still tastes very good ... read more

We are always looking for that one Chinese restaurant that's a go to, and I think we found it! Yu's fresh, tasty, affordable, and the plates are huge! Family style dinner makes it perfect to try the whole menu, going back for seconds soon! The service was sweet and they were so attentive and the ambiance is huge and you can see them working in the kitchen is was really cool! read more

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Wow what a waste of money. The service - terrible. Very slow and rude staff. The food - the price to portion ratio was absolutely ridiculous. The jjampbong was bland, noodles were soft and not chewy and overall was just a bad bowl of noodles. I felt like I wasted my money on food that was to be completely honest terrible. Not good and on top of it the service is crap. Never again. read more

Terrible, food was old upon pickup and asked why they said "busy!" The of course the food made us sick and called restaurant and they said food poisoning is not their problem. Rude service terrible. The place was very dirty inside and staff standing around on their phones. read more