I just LOVE this place. I've dined in and taken out and the food is always good. The portions for take out are more substantial then dining in. The food is always hot, fresh and well seasoned . The chicken egg fu yung is my personal favorite. It's a big hot mess and I love it! Their soup is pretty awful though (hot & sour and the combo. Gelatinous. Blehhh) I often get free appetizer coupons from them to use on my next visit. On one visit they forgot to give me my leftover dumplings (by the way, these dumplings are homemade and yummy!!) and when I called after I got home, they were very apologetic and offered a free serving the next time. 5 stars for these folks. The place is clean, if a bit tired and run down in appearance both inside and out. The service has always been good for me. Food always tastes fresh and there is a lot of it! Yay leftovers!
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Shuxuan Z.
I don't know why the review rate is so low. It's a pretty good Chinese food place. Not spicy Sichuanese food, what you can usually find in ID or Bellevue, but more like a place with mixed Chinese regional food. Anyway, like their æ¾é¼ é±¼ (squirrel fish) and 豌豆黄 (yellow split pea cake)。It's not easy to find these two in other places at Seattle.
(5)
Gary L.
If you're looking for Chinese-American, this is the place. More varied than Panda Express, with great dumpling and noodle options. We order from the "Lunch Manu", which is available all day if you inquire. We typically phone order for pick up--a fast, greasy, and cheap option to feed a hungry party.
(4)
Sabrina J.
VERY RUDE LADY!!!! Today I went in with a coupon sent to us in the mail during lunch time. We were greeted by a guy I'd never seen before and he was very nice. Then we got the normal lunch time lady who usually serves me. She gave us the normal menus then walked off. Since I'd been here so many times, I knew I was supposed to get a lunch menu as well, so I kindly asked if we could get them. She said, and I quote " Oh, if you say so" then stomped off to get them. When she saw my coupon by my water. She said I was unable to use it since I wanted the lunch special...even though it CLEARLY said $5 off ANY order $25 or more. Lunch or dinner. I've always had a tough time with her, seeing as she ALWAYS gives me an attitude, usually I just let it slide because I don't want her to spit in my food, but one person can only handle so much before they had enough!! The guy who had greeted us noticed that we were ready, so he came and took our order. I asked him if he'd be our server because I've had issues with the other lady. He happily said he would, then proceeded to take our order. Please note that I am extremely picky about my food, and I like things done a certain way. To get the $5 off. I ordered another lunch special to go and an appetizer. He double checked with us if our order was correct and it was. So he took our coupon and went to put in our order to the kitchen. Meanwhile, the other lady has been putting everyone else's left overs in boxes and keeps glaring at me. Then she goes and argues with him about letting us use the coupon. Since it said "lunch or dinner", of course he won the argument. She then brings us our soup, all 3, when I had asked for one to go. I inform her of it, and she looks at me like I'm crazy. She also brought me sweet and sour sauce with hot mustard in it for my soup... She's done it since the first time I went in!! My friend had asked about something spicy, and she never let me live it down!! I don't like hot mustard lady!! Stop bringing it to me!!!!! So then our food comes after our soup and appetizer, and since she can remember about the mustard incident. You think she'd remember what I order, EVERY TIME!! But no, she puts in front of the other person then walks off. Doesn't ask who's it was, just slams the plate down and leaves. Seriously?? So then the rest of the food comes out, and then she walks away again!! I had to hunt down the guy to get some chop sticks and sweet and sour sauce WITHOUT hot mustard!! So we eat our food. And as usual, I have leftovers. The guy is in the kitchen, so the lady brings me a box..... She doesn't put it in a box like everyone else's food, she doesn't ask me if I'd like a box, no. She drops a box ON MY FOOD, and walks away. I'd had enough!!! I put my food in the box and slammed down my plate. Then she walks over "what's wrong with you??" If this is how people are going to treat their customers, they shouldn't work with customers!! But I give thumbs up to the guy that helped us. Take her job, you deserve it more!! And FYI ppl, a few years back I'd found a roach here. Just thought you all should know!!
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Jay H.
I feel like the quality of the food here has gone down... and it wasn't that great to begin with. With all the other joints in the area to choose from this one just doesn't strike me as a 'go to' spot. I've had teriyaki and fried rice from here and none of them have been remarkable. The chicken has been chewy and fatty. The same can be said for the pork. I'll make sure to ask what teriyaki place my coworkers are going to from now on because out of the 5 that are reasonably close to our work this is definitely the worst one. I'll pass.
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shami s.
The crispy chicken was really good. Honey walnut prawns were ok but not great. They had a lot of creamy sauce on it and not a whole lot flavor. We ordered rice but the rice never came. The potstickers where mooshy inside not sure if they weren't quite cooked but it was grose. So overall stick to poultry I think. The delivery time was 30 mins and the driver was very nice.
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Ziyuan W.
I don't really recommed to my Chinese friends, because the dishes are not authentic. For instance, Chinese style meat pie(香河肉饼) is fried... Pork in Beijing Sweet Flour Sauce(京酱肉ä¸) supplies with burrito bread, instead of tofu bread. Boiled Dough with Pork and Intestine in spiced soup(å¤ç…®) is so bad, not any Beijing style. As people from northern China, I was not satisfied at all.
(1)
Erika M.
Don't be lazy and don't get delivery!! Me and my husband go into yu shan often and the food is very good! On a couple of occasions we have ordered delivery and the food is not nearly as good when it is delivered. I feel the freshness is key here. When you eat at the resturant it come out fast and come out hot! Soooo good! They have a great lunch and dinner special, you get one entree, a lot of fried rice, spring roll or pot sticker, and soup for about $11 dollars! You can not beat that price or quantity. It's nice to find a Chinese resturant that does not skimp on the portions or make you pay extra for rice!
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Huan Q.
As a Beijinger, I must say the dishes here are very Beijing traditional taste. I recommend 豌豆黄 and 香河肉饼. They make me homesick.
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Lily L.
After a day of volunteering, it was nice to find a decent Shanghainese restaurant that served authentic Chinese food. Several people ordered a dinner or lunch special with rice. I was told the noodles are all handmade at this restaurant and it tasted so. The texture and bounce in the noodles were present and unlike noodles that are store bought. The Chinese version of Pad See Ew (pan fried ho fen with beef) looked pretty decent. I didn't try it since none of us really went family style and everyone was starving. The steamed spicy fish had the numbing effect, but good for the 30 sum degree weather. I had the bean curd noodles and though a little dry, it made do for my craving. Quite a distance to drive for Chinese food, but if you're in the area, it's worth trying.
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Sunny D.
Our take out preference these days is Chinese over all else. I think we are just Vietnamese and Thai-ed out. And this place is definitely our favorite in the North Seattle to Kenmore area. The dishes are tasty, the service if you sit down or take out is fast and friendly.
(4)
Michaela Z.
My advance apology to anyone working at Yu Shan that may read this review. Had Yu Shan delivered last night. I really really wanted to like this place since it is the only Asian food that delivers to here. I was hoping this would be our new favorite local Chinese joint. I feel bad for even writing the review i am about to since i do not like to speak ill of things, the people seem nice, and the delivery guy was super awesome. But with such a bad taste bud experience i feel i should warn people before they spend their money here. We ordered a bevy of dishes and perhaps i just chose the wrong menu items or things weren't as good since it was late at night, and on the verge of closing for the night. Nearly every restaurant has dishes they excel at and others that are not so good. I chose wrong, very very wrong. I really want to give this place the benefit of the doubt but here is what to stay away from. HOT and SOUR SOUP, Don't do it, just don't. Save yourself and your taste buds and run now. I can't even begin to describe how awful this dish was, i took one bite and threw it away. Avoid it at all costs. ALMOND FRIED CHICKEN DINNER SPECIAL: ALMOND FRIED CHICKEN Super crispy over deep fried dry chicken, had almonds on top, came with a side of sauce the likes of which I have never seen before, more of a gelatinous see through jelly substance with no flavor, than the creamy gravy i am used to with almond chicken from other places .EGG FLOWER SOUP, SPRING ROLL, & FRIED RICE Come with this dish. Bland but edible if you are starving late at night with no other options. VEGETABLE BEEF DINNER SPECIAL: VEGETABLE BEEF You can taste that most of the veggies came from a can. Such as teh water chestnuts, and baby corn. The sauce had no real flavor to it, at all. Which was really disappointing, my boyfriend wouldn't even finish his half of the meal and threw it away. HOT and SOUR SOUP, SPRING ROLL & FRIED RICE Come with this dish. Stay AWAY from the hot and sour soup, i can not stress this enough. BBQ PORK Dry and tasteless. BBQ pork is pretty hard to fuck up. It seemed as if it had been siting around for a while. WALNUT PRAWN The Walnut Prawn was the best of all of them, which isn't saying much, we have had waaaay better. If you MUST get anything from this place get this dish. It is the ONLY dish we ordered tonight i would even eat again. We have had ALOT of Asian food from all around the city so maybe i am just being a snoody bitch, or they were having an off night. Everything we ordered from this place was horribly bland. It doesn't taste like they use ANY spices what so ever i had to put salt and pepper on everything. Most Asian food you get is Amereicanized, this if possible was OVER AMERICANIZED. Avoid the Hot and Sour soup AT ALL COSTS. I don't like to speak ill of things but.... RUN, run and don't look back, go get some pizza and pasta or pretty much anything otehr than this. Seriously run, run away swiftly, and thank me later for saving your money by donating to save the Quokkas or some shit.
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Great E.
Food was ok but what turned me off was when we left I saw garbage, old booth seats and trash thrown between the building and shrubs. If this is how they take care of the outside of the building then I can't imagine the kitchen. Pretty disappointing. It doesn't take much effort to keep the outside of a restaurant tidy as a representation of the inside.
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Michael M.
If you're looking for real Chinese food, this is not your place. Completely Americanized fare. If you're looking to fill the void, meh, you could do worse. The potstickers are extremely doughy and filled with a ground up mass of something. Not too much flavor without the sauce. Generals chicken tasted like it may have had ketchup in there somewhere but can't be sure. Got it medium because they are usually made extremely spicy and this had exactly zero spice to it even with medium. The fried rice was ok, but also lacking in flavor. All in all, I would definitely not go out of my way for it, perhaps other items on the menu would be better but I am not sure if I want to find out.
(2)
Kellen C.
This place has whole fish done in a unique way and the size of the fish is worth buying again. The sauce for the fish not as spicy as I would like it but its a good sauce. The lemon chicken is done superb cut up in slices not fast food balls and the lemon sauce is not full of azucar or sugar. The fried rice was not greasy and good and the same for their spring rolls. Nice to have a place that does free delivery by the house.
(4)
S E.
I ordered hunan chicken and mongolian beef, for delivery and the person showed up with hot food. Unfortunately, both tasted very similar and rather yucky. The brown sauce is too much muchness. Chinese food usually is a 9/10 for me, especially leftovers. I ate ramen instead. Yep. Ramen, the kind you get 3 for $1. If I were telling a friend, I would say loud and clear to stay away and get the Chinese food fix elsewhere. :( Sorry to write anything so negative but this was a true waste of money, I threw the food out.
(1)
Alyssa D.
We got Yu Shan delivered the other day. My fiance ordered the orange flavored beef, and I had tofu in their garlic sauce with veggies. I am a vegetarian, and I am not picky. I will eat anything and everything that's not alive. But their vegetables were HORRIBLE. Soggy, messy floating things in my food. Maybe they just sat in the sauce too long, I don't know. The sugar snap peas weren't too awful. Other than that, the tofu was cooked very well and the sauce was tasty. I almost regret to have this happen, because the food really wasn't sooo bad, but I first experienced food poisoning after eating here. They seem to think that just because veggies are a low-risk food that food poisioning can't happen if you leave them sitting in a sauce. Well, food poisoning can happen, and the bathroom is the proof. I will not be returning, especially when there are so many options in the area. Side note: My fiance felt fine, loved his food and was a happy boy. He would reccomend the restaurant, as long as you don't get anything with lots of veggies. They seem to know that meat is a high-risk food.
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Natasha B.
Don't be scared away by the run down looks - the food here is excellent! Garlic eggplant and squirrel fish are our family's favorites.
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Melody P.
I feel they used to have way better food. Though, considering the location, I think Yu Shan wasn't too bad on the North end of Seattle. I always had good experiences eating here in the past. And, I think I still do! The restaurant is kind of out of the way, but you can get some good food like Peking duck, green onion panckaes, Leek Pancakes, etc. I just can't say NO! I came back here after a couple years. I still love their Peking duck. I thought the skin was crispy. However, the crepe came with the Peking duck felt like Tortilla. I was a little disappointed. The sweet and sour fish we got was nice but it the fish had really strong dirt taste. Other items were ok. Service was good. They came by and checked on us several times and gave us tea.
(3)
Arthur Z.
I absolutely love this place. I wouldn't call myself a Chinese food gourmand or anything but I have tried many and I find this place to be authentic AND delicious. My favorite dish has always been Kung Pao Chicken. I use this as a guide to comparing restaurants. Well this place does it right. For my son it's the sweet and sour chicken which he gives 4 stars. And for my best friend, it's the Mongolian beef. She loves it so much she will drive down from Mt. Vernon just to get it. Don't miss this hidden gem.
(5)
Susan W.
So glad to have found this place! We called in an order for pick-up on the way to visit my aunt in the neighborhood. The food was ready quickly, and nice and hot. Service was also fast and friendly. Food was delicious! We look forward to going back sometime for a sit down meal.
(5)
Jeana T.
Very nice delivery people.... The sesame chicken, chow mein and sweet and sour soup were pretty awful.. No flavor, the chicken was mushy and the chow mien was practically tasteless. The soup had the consistency of oil... I'd recommend somewhere else
(2)
Max Z.
Large, cheap plates of mediocre food and a surly waitstaff. Meh, you get what you pay for.
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Spiro G.
I'm guessing this place is famous because it's one of the few restaurants in the area that serves northern Chinese food. We had dumplings, chive pancake, some noodle stir-fry thing and bean cake desert. I found the food to be quite bland, definitely missing salt and seasoning. The pancake tasted fishy not chive-ey, so they must be re-using their oil. The noodle stir-fry thing was quite ok after pouring the salt shaker onto it. The service was very good, however, and the bean cake desert was really tasty. My conclusion still stands: if you want good asian food in Seattle, drive across the border to Vancouver BC.
(2)
Lisa D.
We've only ordered delivery from here, and they are always prompt. Pork fried rice is just about the best I have had and one of my favorites. All of the dishes I have tried have been very fresh tasting. One friend (whose wife is Chinese) commented that the food was "surprisingly authentic". I do not think they use MSG as all the dishes taste less salty to me, but I have not confirmed. The prices are not bad and the portions are large. The only place that does Chinese as well is Seven Stars Pepper in the ID and this place wins for convenience.
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Morgan L.
Better-than-average Chinese delivery. It seems like they're menu is SUPER hit or miss. After reading the comments here I ordered: Beijing Duck (4*) Crispy on the outside moist on the inside wonderful sauce on the side not very hot by the time it arrived Spicy Garlic Eggplant (5*) WONDERFUL!!!!! I don't know the preparation method, but it was cooked "just right" So succulent and flavorful. I loved this and will order it again without a doubt. The "spicy" was only about a 4 on a scale of 1-10 so I wouldn't be shy about it.
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Rose G.
Yu Shan is the best Northern Chinese Food in Seattle in my oppinion. It serves many authentic Beijing food which I miss especially during Chinese new year. It's probably the only restraunt in seattle that reminds me of home. I enjoy the pan fried chive dumpling, the sweet bean cake dessert and the vegetable stir fry beijing style pancake. I need to go back there and try more authentic Beijing food. There are a long list of it in the menu.
(5)
Waylon J.
I ordered delivery from here tonight for me and my partner. We sat down and starting eating while watching TV. After eating several bites I see a roach in my special chow mein noodles and was so grossed out. I have eaten here for the last four years and wonder what all I HAVE MISSED. I called them and the manager called me back and when I asked about roaches she said they DO have roaches in their kitchen. Please don't eat here.
(1)
Reesa T.
Have you seen this building? I was scared. I was like... I don't want to get sick from sketchy food.... (Yeah, I'm an asshole...) Also, I am a vegetarian so Chinese can be difficult as it can be really meat heavy around here. Nevertheless I was with my mom and sister who wanted to go here... I was outnumbered... So here is where we went. I was hesitant to say the least but when I say the "People Love Us on Yelp" sticker on the door- in I went. #1, Egg drop soup over their hot and sour next time I think.... but both were good. #2. Menu is not gleaming with vegetarian options but it wasn't impossible so okay there. #3. Good deal- lunch specials (till 3:30 I think) that were like $6 and up. 2 veggie options. I had the veggie delight with bean curd (tofu). They prepare the tofu pretty well, yes I have had better but I was pretty happy nonetheless. They did the prep to take out the excess moisture that is key to good tofu, so its got yummy and not mushy texture. Win there for sure. Portions: large. I didn't take mine home cause i was so stuffed... and of course by like midnight I regretted that. Its a great deal. Pricing and food quality. Good. Service: Nothing special, nothing to even make even a slight complaint about. Plus they're near my house and have take out AND delivery. I like local, and I like Delivery. Finally, there is abundant free parking around back. All in all, I was thinking 3 or 4 stars, once I sat down to write this, I'll go a full 4 stars. :D
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Beth K.
The best Chinese food in the Lake City area. In most any other part of the country this place would be considered amazing chinese food. Our food was fresh, and tasted great. I will go back to this place again.
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Brennen L.
Pretty run-of-the mill Chinese food place. I have ordered take-out/delivery from here several times and the quality of their food is really hit or miss. Overall it's what you would expect from low price Chinese food that gets delivered to your house.
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Tim N.
Okay, I have no idea why I decided to make Yu Shan my very first review on Yelp, but you got to start somewhere right? Plus I'm bored at work and I'm about to go there for lunch so here goes... If you are looking for a cheap lunch spot to eat authentic Chinese food (i.e. not Panda Express) but haven't found a place yet, Yu Shan is the place to eat. The lunch specials are freaking amazing. The special runs from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM so make sure you get there in time. Prices range from $4.95 to $6.25 and include great choices like Mongolian beef, General Tso chicken, and shrimp with garlic sauce to name a few. All lunch specials come with an egg roll and your choice of hot and sour soup or egg flower soup. My favorite dish there has to be the Mongolian beef. Not only is it good, you get a lot of it! All dishes come with a healthy serving of rice as well, so you always leave the restaurant full. The place is pretty clean and the waitresses are super nice. I'd recommend Yu Shan to those who live/work around the area and are sick of fast food or subs. Try it, you'll like it!
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Jeremy S.
Service was strange, but we got everything we asked for. It was pretty good food- no complaints. Green beans were terrific.
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Briana T.
It's unfortunate that I'm not really into Yu Shan since it's right across the street from my apartment. I've ordered take out from here twice and both times I was less than impressed. The food is okay. Nothing memorable. I found the rice to be a mushy pile of slop with almost no flavor. My issue is the service. The first time I got takeout from here, my boyfriend called the order in and the person taking their orders said to my boyfriend "that's it?" in a rude tone when he was done placing his order. It was over $20 worth of food. The second time I ordered take out on my way home from work and a woman working the front barely greeted me and basically tossed a menu at me and walked away. I definitely won't be back.
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J K.
I can't believe I've been living in Lake City for over four years and never gone here. From the outside it looks sketchy, but it's really pretty good. Well, I've been there once, so I don't know if it's consistent. This competes well with the above-average Chinese joints in the ID. The service is great. The inside is large and comfortable. Easy parking. Fast. Not expensive. Not salty. They deliver too. I mean, it's not amazing, but I'd say it's a somewhat above-average Chinese joint.
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Capt k.
We passed this restaurant frequently but hesitated on going after reading Nancy Leson positive review. I really don't trust her reviews on Asian restaurants after trying several restaurants recommended by her. Anyway, this review is not about Nancy. I finally decided to give it a try after all the positive reviews on Yelp. I am glad I went. The wonderful tasty chicken is made with tender slices of chicken breast marinated in spicy sauce. Shanghai style noodle and dumplings are delicious. However, the skin of house little pork bun is a bit too wet to my liking. I will definitely go back to try their other dishes. I only give them 3 stars instead of 4 because it took me 3 days to get over the effect of the MSG in the dishes.
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Christine C.
truly authentic chinese food (provided you're not ordering those lunch/dinner specials of choice of meat, fried & covered in choice of sauce) & a good north seattle spot if you're feeling too lazy to drive all the way to chinatown. and they have dishes that even chinatown doesn't serve. their menu in chinese does have some dishes that aren't in english so if you can't read chinese go out on a limb and ask for suggestions, the servers are really helpful picking good food despite what vibe they give out. i studied abroad in beijing and the hand made dumplings here are the closest i've had to the ones i ate almost daily while in beijing (yummy & cheap to boot)
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Jenny D.
It never ceases to amaze (annoy) me when people eat at Chinese places then deem them "americanized" on Yelp when they order sweet & sour pork and mushu beef. Economically speaking, these business must serve this blasphemous dishes to keep in business. Why? Because the greater American population can't tell good Chinese cuisine from the mutant chicken entrails they're cooking up at McD's. Just like how "pad thai" is not actually a thai dish, neither is sweet & sour pork. You know that sauce is made from ketchup right? No authentic place in China is gonna have some Heinz chilling in the back kitchen to cook you up some sweet and sour (read: fatass) sauce. Anyway, I came here today with a big group of my family's friends. Some were from Beijing, which is the cuisine served here. They ordered Beijing specialties like the meat pancake and the duck. I ordered my usual Shanghai fare. Fantastic. Let's break it down: House pork buns: The best I've had in the greater Seattle area. No lie. While these are not the regular "xiao long bao" you expect (they have a fluffier bun), they are juicy and have great meat. Man I devoured 2 within seconds. I'm definitely coming back just for these. Garlic eggplant: I like to think I'm an eggplant specialist. I order this dish everywhere. The flavor was great, but the skin of the eggplant was a bit chewy. Must've been a deep-fry error. Fried buns: I'm not sure how to describe this properly. They are "bun strips" that are fried with pork. It looks like noodles. It was fantastic--much better than the "nian gao" we usually fry with the same ingredients. Pea sprouts: Good, but needed more oil. The sprouts were not as young as I would've liked. Duck: Average. Make sure to ask for the special authentic wrapper (looks like a tortilla). It's much better than the steamed bun things. Meat pancake: Good, but the crust was too thick. Good meat inside though! But the same meat as the pork buns. Flower fish: Amazing fish. This fish is specially cut and then deep fried in sauce so when served, the meat flakes beautifully so the fish looks like a flower. It was deelish. Fried "breakfast sticks": If you're from China, you know what I'm talking about. These breakfast sticks are wrapped in egg/flour combo and served together. Quite tasty, even though it looks weird. Cold sliced beef: Always a Chinese favorite, this was made wonderfully well and topped with fresh parsley. Little sauce, very fresh. Red bean bars: As dessert, we got this. It was a bit too sweet and a tad oily but still pretty good. The hostess and the waitress were super nice to us. Granted, so spoke Chinese so they liked us a lot more. Ambiance: Well, it's across the street from Deja Vu showgirls. C'mon -- Lake City Way is not exactly Bellevue. But who cares? The food is fantastic. Price: So worth it. How do I emphasize that without stretching the ooo's on my "SO"? I recommend Yu Shan for a real, solid Chinese meal. New China Express is always open if you want to join the obese movement via Chinese food :)
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Sharon C.
Went here last night with a restaurant.com coupon. If you do, give it to them before you order as we found out when we tried to pay. They were a bit fussy about it but eventually let us use it although they seem as if they really didn't want to. They give you ice cream and fortune cookies for dessert! Yum! The three cup chicken was really good but it's sweet just a heads up. The pepper beef was delish too but needed a bit more veggies. I loved how it came out still popping and hot. The seafood maw soup was average. The squirrel fish was really good but a tad expensive for the amount of fish you get. The steamed buns were okay and the 8 treasure rice/steamed sticky rice is a really good dessert. Overall, good food but even though it was slightly our fault, the fact they didn't want to accept their own coupon upsets me slightly but otherwise great service and you feel really welcome! BTW, their name in Chinese means "the emperor's kitchen/dining room" or something like that.
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Rob M.
My favorite westernized Chinese place in my neighborhood got turned into a strip club, so I've been on the lookout for a new place to get almond fried chicken. I was hopeful with Yu Shan. The Beijing dumplings are pretty good, and I loved the lemon chicken. But the chef REALLY needs to lay off the garlic oil. Don't get me wrong, I love garlic in anything, but garlic oil is different. It's like there's a bucket of it in the chow mein. So much so that I get nauseated just thinking about it. The other place that the garlic oil makes a bizarre and heavy handed appearance is in the almond fried chicken "gravy". Which is translucent, watery, an has CHUNKS of garlic in it! Huh?? So the search continues...
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Kari R.
Okay, clearly I went to this place on a bad night? The reviews here made me want to try the place out so I went with my step father. We tend to only get adventurous with dishes once we figure the place can handle something "basic", so we ordered just the simple chow mein and beef broccoli. Maybe these guys are simply better at making the authentic dishes but our food was horrible. I've never had a restaurant take back my food and asked them to make it again. The food had no flavor. I only WISH there had been salt in our food. Its like the cook forgot to add in the seasonings. Yes, I thought it was awful, but I always like to give a restaurant another chance. So, we still plan to go back on a different day. But as of now my rating stays the same.
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Maria B.
First off they do give you a LOT of food. Especially for their lunch specials. The food overall is too salty though and there is way too much soy and oil in the fried rice. The regular menu stuff is better but if they just stopped using so much salt and soy this place would get another star. But the prices are good so it is worth trying out for a lunch spot. They also have delivery which is good.
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Tristyn T.
I received delivery from these guys.. once. The food was spoiled and inedible. You couldn't pay me to order from here again.
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Eclat L.
close to home and it's good
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Piao Piao L.
Oh Yu Shan, I really wanted to like you. Being so close to home, how nice it would be to have a go-to option for take out. But alas, after several visits and several more take outs, I'm afraid I have to give up. The dishes I have tried have tended towards over-sauced americanized fare. Even the northern Chinese cuisine which by all rights should be right within their wheelhouse has failed to impress. If you can get past the Deja Vu sign, the restaurant itself is pretty nice, and the staff have always been very friendly. But the food just hasn't done it for me. Tried the bao zi, tried the chinese pancake, tried a variety of meat and veggie dishes, and can't say any have stood out.
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Reina H.
We eat take out from here 2-3 times a month. Yes, it's Chinese-American. I agree that it's salty. Indeed, the actual restaurant is a bit seedy and borderline run-down. But we love the staff (they are so sweet and efficient) and we love the free delivery. We live within walking distance from this restaurant (in fact, I walk through their parking lot on my way home from the bus). It's in a rougher part of Lake City Way, so don't expect a ton of "atmosphere". The boy and my sister and I ate in the restaurant once and the food was great, if not typical Chinese-American. But they are lickety-split on getting to your table! The same goes for getting it to our door; we order, they tell us about 45 minutes and we see them in about 20. This caused some rushing around the first time (don't ask, you probably don't want to know... ; ) but from there on out we and they have been really consistent. Their combination dinners are the best value; something like $8-10 for Hot and Sour/egg flower soup choice, entree and pork fried rice and choice of a pot sticker or egg roll. I love hot and sour soup, and theirs is not the best I've tasted, unfortunately. But it's by far not the worst. The family style (which my bf still doesn't understand) is standard pricing from what I've seen at other restaurants. If you live in the Lake City area and you're fiending for some salty, Chinese-y goodness try them out. They will be SO kind to you, you might get diabetes from the sweetness!
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Shon R.
Good food at great prices. With so many places to choose from, it's tough to name anything the best when it comes to Chinese, but this place has got to be up there. I have yet to try anything I didn't like. Even better, the prices and portions are great. So far, this place has some of the largest dinner portions for the price of any place I have been to in Seattle. Definitely a place to try if you are in the area.
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Amy Y.
My favor Chinese restaurant in Seattle! I love the spicy fish fillet, which is the same as I had had in China long time ago! Yu Shan is more like a Northern China style (Beijing style) restaurant, so that is why it tastes kinda different from others in China town, I love all of them, but since I am from northern China, I give my first place to Yu Shan.
(5)
Rose B.
I don't know why I don't go here more often, I just came from there and it was really very enjoyable. We ordered curry chicken, bok choy and black mushrooms, and schezwan (sp?) tofu. The chicken was great, just the way I like it, spicey, not too much sauce and not in a gravy where your fishing around for the meat. And there is no chicken skin either (that is what you get if you order the same thing at Hing Loon). The bok choy is always great. I was not wild about the tofu but my boyfriend went nuts for it. It was very, very spicey and the tofu was soft, I prefer firm for these sort of dishes. It also had pork in it which I did not expect. I agree that their food is saltier than most other Chinese restaurants but if you are on a low sodium diet you should stay clear of all of them. The service was fine, though she was busy and perhaps the only waitress, meanwhile there is this guy just standing there watching her. I don't know if it was the owner but it sort of bothered me, if he would have lent her a hand I would have felt better about it.
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Kaylene C.
Tonight was mine and my family's first time ordering from Yu Shan though we've lived literally blocks away for over a year now. I would pass it and think to myself "now there's a place we need to try" we just had never gotten around to it until tonight. We ordered off of the eat24hours.com website and got out food in under 30 mins! We ordered chicken fried rice, beef chow mien, house fried rice (has all the meats offered for fried rice), beef and broccoli, and an order of egg rolls. Hubby at the House fried rice and said it was pretty good, this is his favorite thing to order from a Chinese place so he has pretty high standards. The kids shared the other fried rice and the chow mien and loved it all, they kept going back for seconds! I had the Beef and Broccoli, one of my favorite things to order when having Chinese and I really liked it! Most places simply serve beef and broccoli, hence the name but Yu Shan adds in baby corn, mushrooms, carrots, and water chestnuts and it's a winner! We will be ordering from here again soon!
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Jarrod L.
Although the English menu has photos for many of the items and has the usual American dishes, there are many things that are more traditional preparations than one can usually get in the US. There's a ~long, Chinese-only menu in the back that probably has many tasty things, but they don't feel inclined to serve them to those of us that are adventurous but can't read Chinese.
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Alex T.
We went there a couple times with our Asian friends. The food is good, but not excellent. We liked the pancake and Peking duck. They also have some food that is native to Beijing, which you usually do not find in American Chinese restaurants. That is why their name means "emperor's dishes", because the emperor lives in Beijing.
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Elbo W.
i dare you to eat dinner here and not have any leftovers. i've yet to try the lunch special, but one of these days... the service is decent; there always seems to be someone filling up the water glass, which can sometimes be annoying. however, at this place the glasses are relatively small...a nice alternative to huge big gulps that are cumbersome and take up valuable table space. they claim to have some sort of happy hour special. btw: complementary small scoop of ice cream atop a saltine cracker and fortune cookie at the end of dinner. i was almost swayed to give this place a 4*, but just because it is probably the best chinese restaurant in the area (kind of by default since the competition is pretty sad) didnt make the lumpy booth seats any more comfortable
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Charles W.
My family and I eat here at least twice per month. The food is authentic and the prices are very reasonable. This is especially true if you order off the Chinese Menu. Plus you don't have to deal with the crazy parking in Chinatown. They even recongnize us and put up with out energetic baby girl. The Chinese Pizza (Beef pancake) and yellow chive with tofu and pork is as good as it gets!!!!
(5)
Daniel C.
Actually if you order the right things, this place isn't that salty. The pancakes and the noodles are great. Sometimes the service is okay, sometimes they ignore you.
(4)
Leah R.
this place stole our money!! they showed up and refused to walk to our door which is two flight of stairs up. then they refused to give us change unless we walked to their car with them where they still did not have enough money to give us our change. they refused to bring us our money and repeatedly hung up on us when we tried to speak to them about it. oh and the food not good.
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Scott J.
I ordered this food for delivery. I got the General Tso chicken (medium), Beijing Home Made dumplings, BBQ pork and scallion pancakes. All of the food was *really* bland. The chicken had no heat to it at all, the BBQ pork was the driest I have ever had, the dumplings didn't taste seasoned at all and the scallion pancakes got tough and chewy when they cooled down during the meal. I won't be ordering from them again. I have had better food at Asian buffets.
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Fei G.
Closer to home and one of my favorite place to get Bao and Chinese donuts - oh!! Did I mention the squirrel fish? If you like fish, sweet and sour sauce - this is you to go dish! I also recommend the 炒饼 (stir fried Chinese naan) as it's hard to find here. I wasn't too crazy about their soy milk but everything else I loved!
(5)
Xiaoyu S.
Its getting worse and worse
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Wes N.
OK, you gotta get this place right - on it's own terms: I you're looking for General Tso's Chicken, or (God forbid, Sweet and Sour Pork), fuggedaboutit, drive on. Yu Shan is about seriously good Beijing (aka Mandarin) style Chinese food, and while they will indulge the dayglo orange sweet and sour and gloppy 'General Tso's chicken folks, they are all about bringing authentic Beijing Chinese food to our complacent little 'hood. Fortunately the staff is not only pleasant, but uber helpful in helping to introduce you to the amazing delights of this crossroads cuisine - a touch of boldness from the north and subtlety from the south - goodness in spades. Just let them know you want to order from the Chinese menu and enjoy the salivating dialog. Lot's of options, but let your tour guide be your guide - Sherry, the manager, will be happy to walk you along on your exploration of Mandarin delights. Be sure though (particularly lunchtime) to check out the indescribably delicious Beijing classic, Ge' Da Soup, a sumptuous stew of doughy dumplings, in a thick broth infused with pungent dried seaweed and mini-dried shrimp. Simply so good that I had to steel myself to take even a morsel home to my uber appreciative wife. Yeah, get it right, go Mandarin, and this place is amazing!
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Bob N.
This is an excellent choice for Chinese food. Dishes are very flavorful, cooked just right, with generous portions and are economically priced. OK, I am American. My $8.95 almond chicken dinner with hot and sour soup and fried rice was great. The chicken was excellent; lightly breaded, crisp and moist inside and the fried rice (usually nothing to talk about most everywhere) was a real treat. My Taiwanese girlfriend, however, can verify this review. She ordered the Shanghai noodles and completely enjoyed her dish as well. Prompt and courteous service. This restaurant is easily a 5-star value!
(5)
Ilya B.
Dumplings and the squirrel fish are the best. Good family place, great destination if you love Chinese food.
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Neil H.
Really fast delivery. Food was hot and really good! Not the absolute best I've ever had but surprisingly good. I had the Kung Pao chicken, sesame beef, General Tso's chicken, spring rolls and dumplings. Kung Pao was the best, but the sesame beef and the dumplings get an honorable mention. The General Tso's and the spring rolls were okay, but didn't knock my socks off. I'll definitely make this place my "go to" Chinese delivery.
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Nourisha W.
I have a feeling this place is super legit as most of the menu is in Chinese and all the customers are Chinese. I have been pleased with everything I ordered off the menu and frequently ask them to suggest things to me based on a very limited criteria. The surprises have been worth it! It's awkward to get into this place as it requires a u-turn if your heading north but that's a small inconvenience for good food. They also deliver which is an added plus if you call the Lake City area of Seattle home. My recommendation is to try something you've never ordered before and see what you think.
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Vivian Clair M.
I have been many times since, and would like to now recommend the Chinese "hamburgers" on the picture menu, and also mention that I have had their chicken hearts, and thought it was a very good dish. I go there often with Chinese friends, and they order dishes which are not necessarily translated.
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Andrew F.
Ive gone here over 100 times since its opening. Yu Shan is one of the better Chinese restaurants in the seattle area. My favorites are the eggplant, Beijing duck (the owners are from Beijing) and Mongolian beef. The service is pretty good. Just avoid going on extremely busy days. You will often have to wait a long time for your food. While this may seem a bit random, their tea is actually surprisingly good for a Chinese restaurant. Not really a big deal but I wanted to point that out
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Laura K.
Worst Chinese food I've ever had. Ever. Bummer since there's not many options for Chinese delivery around the Lake City area.
(1)
Chrystal P.
Ordered delivery twice, very fast service. We were a little confused when they showed up at the door, because we were expecting it to take longer on a Friday evening. This time we got the family dinner, which happens to be mostly Americanized entrees, but seemed prepared and seasoned more authentically. I was satisfied with everything except the breading was a little soggy like the oil was not hot enough. It was a great deal and tasty. The vegetables were perfectly tender-crisp and their eggs fluffy. You can order online too! Maybe not the best in Seattle, but close/good/cheap/convenient. I'll be ordering again.
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Michelle J.
Horrible service and the fortune cookies where the best tasting thing I got. The walnut prawns where soggy and tasted mostly like mayonnaise, which is really sad ,because they were the whole reason that I even went there tonight. What a mistake. The other two entrees I got were extremely bland, and the prawn with special sauce's sauce wasn't so special at all. I really feel like this place was a waste of time and money, and I've had extraordinarily better chinese from $1 chinese food places, which really says a lot.
(1)
Mike S.
Do not order takeout here. Came in at 1:50, ordered a kung pao chicken and a noodle at 1:55, food did not arrive til 2:30. Restaurant was near empty. Any other place, it takes 10 minutes MAX. Here, over half an hour. Reason? Chef didn't start on our dishes until 2:20. Waited for half an hour before the chef even began. Terrible takeout experience. I don't care how good your dishes are, this is not how business is conducted.
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Jewelry W.
We didn't have anything to eat after sitting there for 45 minutes. (Sorry about the long story and if you don't have patient to read through, take my score and go.) My wife and I were exciting about so-called "Beijing-style" Chinese food there. We didn't even check out the yelp score here which you definitely do it right. Always check out yelp review first. We went in and sat down and a nice girl welcomed us. Everything seemed fine until we ordered. The lady taking order was rude and didn't explain anything. One strike. We ordered three entrees and one noodle because our kitchen is remodeling. And then came the 45 minutes wait. No one took care of us. No hot tea refill. No chatting. Nothing. And what's even worse is that another big table, 8~10 guys there, who were later than us, had more than 6 entrees served. What? Is it us two starving people with nothing and 10 guys with full covered table? Unfair. Second strike. Than we asked the manager about our order and she came and left. It seems she did asked the kitchen something through that little window. But then she left! No, not coming back and telling us what's going on. She disappeared. And we're like confusing and starving and wondering at the same time. Everyone were so busy walking back and forth but no one even take a look at us. Third strike. Since the manager disappeared, we complained to the waitress and left. We went there expecting happiness and left even more starvingly. The manager eventually captured us at the parking lot and asked us why. And even at that time, she didn't know what happened and asked us not to be mad because her crews are newly hired. What? Is it the waitress' bad? Or the attitude of herself? I don't know. We left.
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Adam C.
Used to be one of the restaurant I liked. But my recent visit changed my mind. Both quantity and quality of food have gone down. We ordered the spicy fish. The fish came out inside a hug bowl of sauce, but there are only a few pieces of fish "swimming" in it. The worst was the service. I know that hardcore chinese restaurants are not known for service, but this was one of the worst I have seen. Waiters and waitresses don't smile when they greet you. They are extremely slow. The neighboring table complained they waited one hour for a plate of food, and subsequently the waiter started arguing with them. They also took our leftovers, but not packing it up. We had to go over to the waiter's area and pack it up ourselves. Clearly, the restaurant has some management issues.
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Patrick N.
Went here for my 24th birthday and I am very pleased with the food and service provided. I brought along 13 of my good friends and they were able to seat us right away. I came to Yu Shan because I heard the food provides authentic Chinese. IT DOES. The amount of food we ordered (and hot sake) could feed a small village. I recommend the Beijing Roasted Duck, Mongolian Beef, Eggplant, and Chow Fun. It was so delicious that I will definitely return and have another gathering here.
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Eva R.
This place kept coming up recently, and we decided to give it a try, since it's less than 2 miles from home. They have free delivery in our area, but we figured it was worthwhile to get the vibe of it in person. I'm a bit surprised at the mediocre reviews calling Yu Shan "Americanized." For us, this was the most authentic place we've eaten some of our favorite Chinese dishes outside China. Yes, I mean it. It could have been what we ordered, because I assume that Chicken Chow Mein would come out pretty standard here, but then again... The server that helped us was awesome, and very friendly. He was young, and easy to chat with. We ordered the fish in hot and spicy soup, garlic eggplant, and black pepper beef. He asked about spice level, and we told him go nuts, extra spicy, ma la, the works. We also asked a bit about other favorite Chinese dishes (my pronunciation isn't great, so the iphone came out). He offered that if we called ahead with our requests, the kitchen would be able to make these dishes for us, despite them not being on the menu!! REALLY? Even a rather obscure and time-consuming sweet soup could be done. Impressive. I'll be calling ahead for a special occasion, to be sure. When our meal came, we were both surprised to find the soup featured liberal use of szechuan peppercorns, which we love & use at home, but are quite difficult to get in the States. It was mouth-tinglingly delicious, the peppercorns give it an interesting tingle that seems spicy, but isn't painful to taste. The black pepper beef was a treat, chock full of little dried peppers and flavor. Again, a very masterful creation which was undoubtedly spicy, but never burning or overwhelming, or too lingering. Even the garlic eggplant had nice heat, perhaps a little richly sauced, but very good. I noticed that they had "sliced pork with taro" on the menu, a dish I've enjoyed greatly in China. I'll be certain to try it here. I also believe that with the right conversation, more typical dishes like Mu Shu could come out quite well here. My only minor gripe, and this has been the case for Chinese food in Seattle in general, is that the issue of MSG is not addressed. I therefore assume that Yu Shan uses MSG. I don't have an allergy, but I do like to limit consumption. Since they have been so pleasant with special requests, next time I'll make a point of bringing this up with my order. I will absolutely be back. Yummy!
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Tye A.
This five star is for in house only. If you're looking for Americanized "Panda" food move on. These folks specialize in amazing traditional dishes. My personal favorite is the Mapo Tofu with an order of pea vines. Other dishes of note are the squirrel fish and Chinese pizza.
(5)
Yangfan X.
For those that don't speak Chinese, Yu means emperor, Shan means kitchen, so the direct translation for the name is Emperor's Kitchen. Which is fitting that this is considered a "Beijing" flavored restaurant. I can vouche that the operators of the place are northern Chinese based on their accents. The food here is pretty decent, and has a good variety from your usual Cantonese or Sichuanese cuisine. The squirrel fish is worth it as it seems to be a popular dish. The prices are average for a decent Chinese place, so pretty comparable to others. The service was also very decent when we went. There were about 4 - 5 other tables. We will definitely be returning.
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Harry W.
My family went there for lunch today and ordered a lot of food. Most of it was good. The Salty Soy Soup was very different than what I have in the past at Taiwanese restaurants. The Chive Pancake was good (order the meatless ones). The service waa decent. Atmosphere was good. Probably would go back to try other dishes.
(3)
K B.
The people were very nice over the phone and when we picked up our order, but, wow, the food was just horrid. Worst Chinese I've ever had. We just wanted the standard stuff: Sweet and Sour Pork and General Tso's Chicken, along with some dumplings, soup and egg rolls. All of it was oddly unrecognizable in comparison to any of those dishes that we've had elsewhere. Bland, boring. Egg rolls were soggy, and filled with cabbage but not much else. 3/4 of it went into the trash. Total waste of $30+. I agree with the reviewer who said it's a bummer, b/c it seems impossible to find decent Chinese in Lake City area.
(1)
Jenny A.
The service could have been better but the food itself was pretty good. I ordered the honey walnut prawns, they gave a pretty generous amount but I didn't like the texture of the walnuts...It wasn't the usual crispy honey glazed walnut that I'm used to, but more of a sugar-coated walnut. --anyway, it wasn't a big deal. My friend ordered some string bean dish that was pretty good as well.. Although, the highlight of the dinner --- Saw a cockroach crawling on the window next to me!!!! My dear friend comes to my aid and kills the thing and tells the waitress and she laughs like it was just a little ol' thing that happens all the time...? Ugh. The food was good but that bug incident pretty much made my decision whether I'm coming back or not. The food just wasn't worth it..
(1)
Brian H.
Good selection of spicy foods. Dining was comfortable but not opulent. The only complaint was that there was quite a bit of incense, otherwise excellent place. And they do take out.
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Adriana A.
Ordered fried rice, chicken w/cashews and braised spare ribs. Fried rice was decent although the rest of the food tasted awful. The ribs looked like they had been sitting out forever. All the food had an aftertaste of celery and pork. Not good!
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David X.
A lot of the reviews I've read for Yu Shan denigrate the restaurant. A common theme I see among the reviews is that people order dishes like fried rice and orange chicken. I'm not saying they shouldn't order these things or that they aren't crappy as people say but I really believe the strength of Yu Shan lies in the Northern Chinese dian xing (dim sum) items they offer. If you've only ever had Cantonese style dim sum, which is probably true for 99% of Americans, this might be pretty different. The Northern Chinese dim sum fare they offer here are excellent and made fresh. Me and my parents ordered the niu rou xian bing (beef pancakes), jiu cai he zi (chives pancakes), cha shao bao (pork buns), jiao zi (hand-made dumplings), Beijing-style xiao long bao (little dragon buns), dou jiang (fresh soy milk), and dou sha bing (red bean cake). Everything was fresh and extremely delicious although I prefer Shanghai-style xiao long bao over Beijing-style because the outer bun is a lot thinner. Next time we go we want to try the luo bo si bing (radish cakes) since you have to order them two days in advance for them to make it fresh. Yu Shan is near Bothell and pretty far away from where I live but I would definitely come here again. The outside of the restaurant is pretty run down and in a pretty shady neighborhood but the inside is adequately furnished and not so bad. The service was nothing special even though we were Chinese so I can imagine if you're not Chinese, service might be worse. If you come here, I can't vouch for the quality of their non dim sum items. Honestly, a lot of those menu items sounded like Americanized Chinese food (Kung Pao chicken aybody?). Try out their dim sum items and you might be pleasantly surprised.
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Brian P.
Yu Shan is my go to location for cheap Chinese food that is awesome. I don't care about the authenticity of or the general similarity of orange chicken and general tso's chicken, I require these dishes at least once every couple of weeks (and if left to my own devices probably a couple of times a week). Yu Shan does these dishes better than anyone else in the city. These guys are fast, cheap, and they also do delivery.
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Yue Q.
This place is owned by real Beijingers so that the Beijing duck was perfect. I will def. go there again. Those bad reviews make no sense to me at all. If you like Chinese food, this is def. the right place to go ever. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
(5)
CY L.
Went there last night. Not a great experience. Food was just okay, female waiter attitude was so bad. For $40 worth of food we could go somewhere else a lot better.
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Amanda W.
Awful food, I called to complain about a wrong order delivered they offered up refund before I could even explain.
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Paul G.
Good but not great. I find the quality from dish to dish is uneven. Some are great (simple chicken and veg type stuff) and others not worth eating (dry beef chow foon and some other noodle dishes). I really want this place to be better. They do try very hard. I'll keep going back looking for more consistency of quality.
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Cherene R.
With a surprisingly large sign outside, it's hard to miss this place driving through Bothell Way. It was as big as Deja Vu's sign across the street, too. However -and sadly- their Chinese food did not stand out as much for my tastes. Since we walked in excited to try a new place that got such a high rating from Yelpers, we decided that we'd try a full-course meal. When we entered, we were quickly seated at a booth where the tabletop was unusually higher than usual. My boyfriend and I felt like little people. I don't know if others have felt the same way. We were greeted in Mandarin, but luckily, my boyfriend speaks Chinese so we were A-OK. This may have also been a good sign for us since we figured if they mainly spoke Mandarin, the food that they prepare should be authentic (I don't know why I make this presumption all the time). But let me tell the story... We decided on ordering the egg flower soup (since people were raving about it), the General Tsao's chicken and house special chow mein (both common choices), and the seafood combo. Surprisingly, the our courses were served backwards - rice and egg drop soup were served last, which was a little weird. The seafood combo which came in a clay hot pot came out first. It was pretty good and probably the best dish out of everything we ordered. The dish contained all sorts of vegetables along with beef, tofu, shrimp, squid, and scallops. We actually burned out tongues pretty badly because we couldn't wait for it to cool down. The chicken and the chow mein came next - both tasted like regular fast food Chinese. Then our rice came, which, might I add, costs extra. And finally, our soup, which took much longer than we expected, came out. Initially, we thought that it must taste so awesome that we were getting our soup last, but we were VERY disappointed. The soup was tasteless and lacked flavor. I probably could have had better egg flower soup in a cheap Chinese buffet or I could have even made better myself. And no amount of salt and pepper made it taste any better. For the first time in my life, my boyfriend and I were willing to throw away $4.50 and not finish this bowl of soup. Le sigh. At most, Chinese food here was average, but definitely not worth the $40+ I paid for my meal for two. The only thing that this place has going for them is their decent customer service and their nice decor (minus the high tabletops). And also, considering that it's in a sketchy place to boot, I don't think I'll be going back here again. :(
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Connie C.
LOVE this place - Food - 5*. My whole extended family loves their Chinese bun/pastry type of items (not sure what the correct English word is for that). But they serve the best scallion pancakes, their dumplings are so delicious. We get homemade dumplings from different family friends ALL the time, and even then, we still sometimes just get an order of their dumplings to go for dinner. Their "chinese pizza" is also awesome. There is also some kind of fish/tofu soup dish that's very impressive (sea bass with tofu casserole?) not 100% sure of the name, since my parents order it in Chinese, and I can't read it. Location: 2* Unfortunately, it's located directly across from the Deja Vu. Doesn't look like the best area, but you must try the items listed above. SO good.
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Mara C.
this was the WORST food I have ever eaten. flavorless, under-seasoned, lukewarm, oversauced, soggy, unfresh food. save your time, money, and stomach ache - find another place to eat!!!
(1)
Sergio O.
Got the house fried rice because a lot of people wrote that it was good and it was a huge portion. Portions were small all the way around, we also order General Chicken and Seabass. Which is strange because I have ordered take out and portions were great. Food was average.
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Renee W.
The service is not good. The waiters were always forcing you to order more. The taste was just so so. One thing I cannot accept was that they just said it was OK to pay separately, but never told us that we were going to be charged for additional $0.5.
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Laura B.
So here's the thing... This place is beside "Everest Kitchen" and for lunch, I looked at the menu of this place and was not particularly impressed, nor did it say one way or another whether stuff like MSG was in the food. Everest, another review, got me for lunch, and I'm realy glad. Now... I don't know what's going on in Yu Shan, but the place is BEAUTIFUL inside... I took photo after photo, but it seems others may have, too (it looks better than the ones shown actually...) OK, all that aside, let's cut to the chase. I actually just needed to use a phone. Everest was closed already. McD's pay phone couldn't get the call to go through. My cell couldn't either. I'd been out there at this kind of tragic location waiting (after apartment browsing--big fat NO btw, especially since--2.5 hours later than I was already supposed to be picked up, wellll... yeah, um, I heard a nightmare of stories from the people who lived over there, which makes me REALLY wary of going there at "real" night). I want to love them, but they were kind of bitchy... ok really bitchy. I complimented the beautiful place... "ok and do you want something else?" with NO ONE THERE--cmon, 4:30 on a Saturday isn't your peak, ladies, and I'm sorry I intruded, but I got effin' kerosene and antifreeze and even a smudge of black oily something hydroplaned onto me and smelled pretty rotten. At least it was cold so it wasn't ME that got the oil change, OR ID I? I asked what I could eat with my hands--going home, snacking on appetizers was more prudent than um yeah digging in with a fork? pork buns and scallion cake were recommended. MSG was guaranteed not there two times. Let me tell ya something... They don't know what MSG is or are big fat (well actually short stocky) liars. Only one thing (technically 2, but #2 ain't in pork buns or rubber flava'void quesadilla ripoff, either!) can, just hours after consuming it, make me need a LOT... LOT of medicine... and make me SOOOO miserable. I mean ridiculously SO miserable. Beyond the lies, beyond a "crab claw" that is diced up shrimp breaded and fried (and $3 for EACH little tiny one--they were REALLY pushy about how many I was going to buy (0, at that price) when all I asked is "what is it?" as it's not real natural to stuff the end of a claw with frozen shrimp and call it crab. Just sayin. The Scallion cake got tossed in a hurry--i barely chewed one undercooked rubbery piece (did search for non-rubber, none to be found)--and hey, I WAS the only one there. I even TIPPED THEM FOUR DOLLARS FOR A COUPLE UNCOOKED APPETIZERS... Oh, hmm... pork... undercooked.... Are pork buns supposed to be... raw-ish? I seem to recall seeing someone else order them elsewhere, and they were cooked, go figure! The inside is best desscribed as "bundle of entrails mashed together with starches and m s fucking g and coated in jock itch gravy. I'm STILL (at 3:31am) trying to get that HORRID jock itch gravy taste out of my mouth. I had to get a drink at McD's just to not totally puke, but I even kept eating, thinking the first was just bad, then just trying to figure out what jock itch gravy is. It's MSG, for one, but wow, RANK!!! Did I get a bad night? The place was immaculate. Not a stir in the house--and no one was there at lunch, either, when I picked the neighboring buffet (that I felt great after... until I spent another couple hours in the 41 degree windy rain with car crap (for the record, clothes were tossed and I was bathed, so that's not it, pretty sure--my eyes burning don't make a systemic reaction including a new one: I got a nice rash pattern that almost looked like a red BDSM butterfly smacked onto my body. Let me tell you to ... just say no. Unless you love MSG and jock itch aroma and want to taste and smell it for another 24 hours. If those were what they recommend, how sucky are the "average" dishes??? If you're over there, just... go to Everest. Really. Don't even bother with this place. I look forward to seeing it get bought out by a Wendy's or something equally offensive, just BECAUSE. (Besides, it's a fast food strip, one I'm NOT going to be living near, for the record!)
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Tammee R.
I just LOVE this place. I've dined in and taken out and the food is always good. The portions for take out are more substantial then dining in. The food is always hot, fresh and well seasoned . The chicken egg fu yung is my personal favorite. It's a big hot mess and I love it! Their soup is pretty awful though (hot & sour and the combo. Gelatinous. Blehhh) I often get free appetizer coupons from them to use on my next visit. On one visit they forgot to give me my leftover dumplings (by the way, these dumplings are homemade and yummy!!) and when I called after I got home, they were very apologetic and offered a free serving the next time. 5 stars for these folks. The place is clean, if a bit tired and run down in appearance both inside and out. The service has always been good for me. Food always tastes fresh and there is a lot of it! Yay leftovers!
(5)Shuxuan Z.
I don't know why the review rate is so low. It's a pretty good Chinese food place. Not spicy Sichuanese food, what you can usually find in ID or Bellevue, but more like a place with mixed Chinese regional food. Anyway, like their æ¾é¼ é±¼ (squirrel fish) and 豌豆黄 (yellow split pea cake)。It's not easy to find these two in other places at Seattle.
(5)Gary L.
If you're looking for Chinese-American, this is the place. More varied than Panda Express, with great dumpling and noodle options. We order from the "Lunch Manu", which is available all day if you inquire. We typically phone order for pick up--a fast, greasy, and cheap option to feed a hungry party.
(4)Sabrina J.
VERY RUDE LADY!!!! Today I went in with a coupon sent to us in the mail during lunch time. We were greeted by a guy I'd never seen before and he was very nice. Then we got the normal lunch time lady who usually serves me. She gave us the normal menus then walked off. Since I'd been here so many times, I knew I was supposed to get a lunch menu as well, so I kindly asked if we could get them. She said, and I quote " Oh, if you say so" then stomped off to get them. When she saw my coupon by my water. She said I was unable to use it since I wanted the lunch special...even though it CLEARLY said $5 off ANY order $25 or more. Lunch or dinner. I've always had a tough time with her, seeing as she ALWAYS gives me an attitude, usually I just let it slide because I don't want her to spit in my food, but one person can only handle so much before they had enough!! The guy who had greeted us noticed that we were ready, so he came and took our order. I asked him if he'd be our server because I've had issues with the other lady. He happily said he would, then proceeded to take our order. Please note that I am extremely picky about my food, and I like things done a certain way. To get the $5 off. I ordered another lunch special to go and an appetizer. He double checked with us if our order was correct and it was. So he took our coupon and went to put in our order to the kitchen. Meanwhile, the other lady has been putting everyone else's left overs in boxes and keeps glaring at me. Then she goes and argues with him about letting us use the coupon. Since it said "lunch or dinner", of course he won the argument. She then brings us our soup, all 3, when I had asked for one to go. I inform her of it, and she looks at me like I'm crazy. She also brought me sweet and sour sauce with hot mustard in it for my soup... She's done it since the first time I went in!! My friend had asked about something spicy, and she never let me live it down!! I don't like hot mustard lady!! Stop bringing it to me!!!!! So then our food comes after our soup and appetizer, and since she can remember about the mustard incident. You think she'd remember what I order, EVERY TIME!! But no, she puts in front of the other person then walks off. Doesn't ask who's it was, just slams the plate down and leaves. Seriously?? So then the rest of the food comes out, and then she walks away again!! I had to hunt down the guy to get some chop sticks and sweet and sour sauce WITHOUT hot mustard!! So we eat our food. And as usual, I have leftovers. The guy is in the kitchen, so the lady brings me a box..... She doesn't put it in a box like everyone else's food, she doesn't ask me if I'd like a box, no. She drops a box ON MY FOOD, and walks away. I'd had enough!!! I put my food in the box and slammed down my plate. Then she walks over "what's wrong with you??" If this is how people are going to treat their customers, they shouldn't work with customers!! But I give thumbs up to the guy that helped us. Take her job, you deserve it more!! And FYI ppl, a few years back I'd found a roach here. Just thought you all should know!!
(2)Jay H.
I feel like the quality of the food here has gone down... and it wasn't that great to begin with. With all the other joints in the area to choose from this one just doesn't strike me as a 'go to' spot. I've had teriyaki and fried rice from here and none of them have been remarkable. The chicken has been chewy and fatty. The same can be said for the pork. I'll make sure to ask what teriyaki place my coworkers are going to from now on because out of the 5 that are reasonably close to our work this is definitely the worst one. I'll pass.
(2)shami s.
The crispy chicken was really good. Honey walnut prawns were ok but not great. They had a lot of creamy sauce on it and not a whole lot flavor. We ordered rice but the rice never came. The potstickers where mooshy inside not sure if they weren't quite cooked but it was grose. So overall stick to poultry I think. The delivery time was 30 mins and the driver was very nice.
(3)Ziyuan W.
I don't really recommed to my Chinese friends, because the dishes are not authentic. For instance, Chinese style meat pie(香河肉饼) is fried... Pork in Beijing Sweet Flour Sauce(京酱肉ä¸) supplies with burrito bread, instead of tofu bread. Boiled Dough with Pork and Intestine in spiced soup(å¤ç…®) is so bad, not any Beijing style. As people from northern China, I was not satisfied at all.
(1)Erika M.
Don't be lazy and don't get delivery!! Me and my husband go into yu shan often and the food is very good! On a couple of occasions we have ordered delivery and the food is not nearly as good when it is delivered. I feel the freshness is key here. When you eat at the resturant it come out fast and come out hot! Soooo good! They have a great lunch and dinner special, you get one entree, a lot of fried rice, spring roll or pot sticker, and soup for about $11 dollars! You can not beat that price or quantity. It's nice to find a Chinese resturant that does not skimp on the portions or make you pay extra for rice!
(5)Huan Q.
As a Beijinger, I must say the dishes here are very Beijing traditional taste. I recommend 豌豆黄 and 香河肉饼. They make me homesick.
(5)Lily L.
After a day of volunteering, it was nice to find a decent Shanghainese restaurant that served authentic Chinese food. Several people ordered a dinner or lunch special with rice. I was told the noodles are all handmade at this restaurant and it tasted so. The texture and bounce in the noodles were present and unlike noodles that are store bought. The Chinese version of Pad See Ew (pan fried ho fen with beef) looked pretty decent. I didn't try it since none of us really went family style and everyone was starving. The steamed spicy fish had the numbing effect, but good for the 30 sum degree weather. I had the bean curd noodles and though a little dry, it made do for my craving. Quite a distance to drive for Chinese food, but if you're in the area, it's worth trying.
(3)Sunny D.
Our take out preference these days is Chinese over all else. I think we are just Vietnamese and Thai-ed out. And this place is definitely our favorite in the North Seattle to Kenmore area. The dishes are tasty, the service if you sit down or take out is fast and friendly.
(4)Michaela Z.
My advance apology to anyone working at Yu Shan that may read this review. Had Yu Shan delivered last night. I really really wanted to like this place since it is the only Asian food that delivers to here. I was hoping this would be our new favorite local Chinese joint. I feel bad for even writing the review i am about to since i do not like to speak ill of things, the people seem nice, and the delivery guy was super awesome. But with such a bad taste bud experience i feel i should warn people before they spend their money here. We ordered a bevy of dishes and perhaps i just chose the wrong menu items or things weren't as good since it was late at night, and on the verge of closing for the night. Nearly every restaurant has dishes they excel at and others that are not so good. I chose wrong, very very wrong. I really want to give this place the benefit of the doubt but here is what to stay away from. HOT and SOUR SOUP, Don't do it, just don't. Save yourself and your taste buds and run now. I can't even begin to describe how awful this dish was, i took one bite and threw it away. Avoid it at all costs. ALMOND FRIED CHICKEN DINNER SPECIAL: ALMOND FRIED CHICKEN Super crispy over deep fried dry chicken, had almonds on top, came with a side of sauce the likes of which I have never seen before, more of a gelatinous see through jelly substance with no flavor, than the creamy gravy i am used to with almond chicken from other places .EGG FLOWER SOUP, SPRING ROLL, & FRIED RICE Come with this dish. Bland but edible if you are starving late at night with no other options. VEGETABLE BEEF DINNER SPECIAL: VEGETABLE BEEF You can taste that most of the veggies came from a can. Such as teh water chestnuts, and baby corn. The sauce had no real flavor to it, at all. Which was really disappointing, my boyfriend wouldn't even finish his half of the meal and threw it away. HOT and SOUR SOUP, SPRING ROLL & FRIED RICE Come with this dish. Stay AWAY from the hot and sour soup, i can not stress this enough. BBQ PORK Dry and tasteless. BBQ pork is pretty hard to fuck up. It seemed as if it had been siting around for a while. WALNUT PRAWN The Walnut Prawn was the best of all of them, which isn't saying much, we have had waaaay better. If you MUST get anything from this place get this dish. It is the ONLY dish we ordered tonight i would even eat again. We have had ALOT of Asian food from all around the city so maybe i am just being a snoody bitch, or they were having an off night. Everything we ordered from this place was horribly bland. It doesn't taste like they use ANY spices what so ever i had to put salt and pepper on everything. Most Asian food you get is Amereicanized, this if possible was OVER AMERICANIZED. Avoid the Hot and Sour soup AT ALL COSTS. I don't like to speak ill of things but.... RUN, run and don't look back, go get some pizza and pasta or pretty much anything otehr than this. Seriously run, run away swiftly, and thank me later for saving your money by donating to save the Quokkas or some shit.
(1)Great E.
Food was ok but what turned me off was when we left I saw garbage, old booth seats and trash thrown between the building and shrubs. If this is how they take care of the outside of the building then I can't imagine the kitchen. Pretty disappointing. It doesn't take much effort to keep the outside of a restaurant tidy as a representation of the inside.
(2)Michael M.
If you're looking for real Chinese food, this is not your place. Completely Americanized fare. If you're looking to fill the void, meh, you could do worse. The potstickers are extremely doughy and filled with a ground up mass of something. Not too much flavor without the sauce. Generals chicken tasted like it may have had ketchup in there somewhere but can't be sure. Got it medium because they are usually made extremely spicy and this had exactly zero spice to it even with medium. The fried rice was ok, but also lacking in flavor. All in all, I would definitely not go out of my way for it, perhaps other items on the menu would be better but I am not sure if I want to find out.
(2)Kellen C.
This place has whole fish done in a unique way and the size of the fish is worth buying again. The sauce for the fish not as spicy as I would like it but its a good sauce. The lemon chicken is done superb cut up in slices not fast food balls and the lemon sauce is not full of azucar or sugar. The fried rice was not greasy and good and the same for their spring rolls. Nice to have a place that does free delivery by the house.
(4)S E.
I ordered hunan chicken and mongolian beef, for delivery and the person showed up with hot food. Unfortunately, both tasted very similar and rather yucky. The brown sauce is too much muchness. Chinese food usually is a 9/10 for me, especially leftovers. I ate ramen instead. Yep. Ramen, the kind you get 3 for $1. If I were telling a friend, I would say loud and clear to stay away and get the Chinese food fix elsewhere. :( Sorry to write anything so negative but this was a true waste of money, I threw the food out.
(1)Alyssa D.
We got Yu Shan delivered the other day. My fiance ordered the orange flavored beef, and I had tofu in their garlic sauce with veggies. I am a vegetarian, and I am not picky. I will eat anything and everything that's not alive. But their vegetables were HORRIBLE. Soggy, messy floating things in my food. Maybe they just sat in the sauce too long, I don't know. The sugar snap peas weren't too awful. Other than that, the tofu was cooked very well and the sauce was tasty. I almost regret to have this happen, because the food really wasn't sooo bad, but I first experienced food poisoning after eating here. They seem to think that just because veggies are a low-risk food that food poisioning can't happen if you leave them sitting in a sauce. Well, food poisoning can happen, and the bathroom is the proof. I will not be returning, especially when there are so many options in the area. Side note: My fiance felt fine, loved his food and was a happy boy. He would reccomend the restaurant, as long as you don't get anything with lots of veggies. They seem to know that meat is a high-risk food.
(2)Natasha B.
Don't be scared away by the run down looks - the food here is excellent! Garlic eggplant and squirrel fish are our family's favorites.
(5)Melody P.
I feel they used to have way better food. Though, considering the location, I think Yu Shan wasn't too bad on the North end of Seattle. I always had good experiences eating here in the past. And, I think I still do! The restaurant is kind of out of the way, but you can get some good food like Peking duck, green onion panckaes, Leek Pancakes, etc. I just can't say NO! I came back here after a couple years. I still love their Peking duck. I thought the skin was crispy. However, the crepe came with the Peking duck felt like Tortilla. I was a little disappointed. The sweet and sour fish we got was nice but it the fish had really strong dirt taste. Other items were ok. Service was good. They came by and checked on us several times and gave us tea.
(3)Arthur Z.
I absolutely love this place. I wouldn't call myself a Chinese food gourmand or anything but I have tried many and I find this place to be authentic AND delicious. My favorite dish has always been Kung Pao Chicken. I use this as a guide to comparing restaurants. Well this place does it right. For my son it's the sweet and sour chicken which he gives 4 stars. And for my best friend, it's the Mongolian beef. She loves it so much she will drive down from Mt. Vernon just to get it. Don't miss this hidden gem.
(5)Susan W.
So glad to have found this place! We called in an order for pick-up on the way to visit my aunt in the neighborhood. The food was ready quickly, and nice and hot. Service was also fast and friendly. Food was delicious! We look forward to going back sometime for a sit down meal.
(5)Jeana T.
Very nice delivery people.... The sesame chicken, chow mein and sweet and sour soup were pretty awful.. No flavor, the chicken was mushy and the chow mien was practically tasteless. The soup had the consistency of oil... I'd recommend somewhere else
(2)Max Z.
Large, cheap plates of mediocre food and a surly waitstaff. Meh, you get what you pay for.
(3)Spiro G.
I'm guessing this place is famous because it's one of the few restaurants in the area that serves northern Chinese food. We had dumplings, chive pancake, some noodle stir-fry thing and bean cake desert. I found the food to be quite bland, definitely missing salt and seasoning. The pancake tasted fishy not chive-ey, so they must be re-using their oil. The noodle stir-fry thing was quite ok after pouring the salt shaker onto it. The service was very good, however, and the bean cake desert was really tasty. My conclusion still stands: if you want good asian food in Seattle, drive across the border to Vancouver BC.
(2)Lisa D.
We've only ordered delivery from here, and they are always prompt. Pork fried rice is just about the best I have had and one of my favorites. All of the dishes I have tried have been very fresh tasting. One friend (whose wife is Chinese) commented that the food was "surprisingly authentic". I do not think they use MSG as all the dishes taste less salty to me, but I have not confirmed. The prices are not bad and the portions are large. The only place that does Chinese as well is Seven Stars Pepper in the ID and this place wins for convenience.
(5)Morgan L.
Better-than-average Chinese delivery. It seems like they're menu is SUPER hit or miss. After reading the comments here I ordered: Beijing Duck (4*) Crispy on the outside moist on the inside wonderful sauce on the side not very hot by the time it arrived Spicy Garlic Eggplant (5*) WONDERFUL!!!!! I don't know the preparation method, but it was cooked "just right" So succulent and flavorful. I loved this and will order it again without a doubt. The "spicy" was only about a 4 on a scale of 1-10 so I wouldn't be shy about it.
(4)Rose G.
Yu Shan is the best Northern Chinese Food in Seattle in my oppinion. It serves many authentic Beijing food which I miss especially during Chinese new year. It's probably the only restraunt in seattle that reminds me of home. I enjoy the pan fried chive dumpling, the sweet bean cake dessert and the vegetable stir fry beijing style pancake. I need to go back there and try more authentic Beijing food. There are a long list of it in the menu.
(5)Waylon J.
I ordered delivery from here tonight for me and my partner. We sat down and starting eating while watching TV. After eating several bites I see a roach in my special chow mein noodles and was so grossed out. I have eaten here for the last four years and wonder what all I HAVE MISSED. I called them and the manager called me back and when I asked about roaches she said they DO have roaches in their kitchen. Please don't eat here.
(1)Reesa T.
Have you seen this building? I was scared. I was like... I don't want to get sick from sketchy food.... (Yeah, I'm an asshole...) Also, I am a vegetarian so Chinese can be difficult as it can be really meat heavy around here. Nevertheless I was with my mom and sister who wanted to go here... I was outnumbered... So here is where we went. I was hesitant to say the least but when I say the "People Love Us on Yelp" sticker on the door- in I went. #1, Egg drop soup over their hot and sour next time I think.... but both were good. #2. Menu is not gleaming with vegetarian options but it wasn't impossible so okay there. #3. Good deal- lunch specials (till 3:30 I think) that were like $6 and up. 2 veggie options. I had the veggie delight with bean curd (tofu). They prepare the tofu pretty well, yes I have had better but I was pretty happy nonetheless. They did the prep to take out the excess moisture that is key to good tofu, so its got yummy and not mushy texture. Win there for sure. Portions: large. I didn't take mine home cause i was so stuffed... and of course by like midnight I regretted that. Its a great deal. Pricing and food quality. Good. Service: Nothing special, nothing to even make even a slight complaint about. Plus they're near my house and have take out AND delivery. I like local, and I like Delivery. Finally, there is abundant free parking around back. All in all, I was thinking 3 or 4 stars, once I sat down to write this, I'll go a full 4 stars. :D
(4)Beth K.
The best Chinese food in the Lake City area. In most any other part of the country this place would be considered amazing chinese food. Our food was fresh, and tasted great. I will go back to this place again.
(4)Brennen L.
Pretty run-of-the mill Chinese food place. I have ordered take-out/delivery from here several times and the quality of their food is really hit or miss. Overall it's what you would expect from low price Chinese food that gets delivered to your house.
(2)Tim N.
Okay, I have no idea why I decided to make Yu Shan my very first review on Yelp, but you got to start somewhere right? Plus I'm bored at work and I'm about to go there for lunch so here goes... If you are looking for a cheap lunch spot to eat authentic Chinese food (i.e. not Panda Express) but haven't found a place yet, Yu Shan is the place to eat. The lunch specials are freaking amazing. The special runs from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM so make sure you get there in time. Prices range from $4.95 to $6.25 and include great choices like Mongolian beef, General Tso chicken, and shrimp with garlic sauce to name a few. All lunch specials come with an egg roll and your choice of hot and sour soup or egg flower soup. My favorite dish there has to be the Mongolian beef. Not only is it good, you get a lot of it! All dishes come with a healthy serving of rice as well, so you always leave the restaurant full. The place is pretty clean and the waitresses are super nice. I'd recommend Yu Shan to those who live/work around the area and are sick of fast food or subs. Try it, you'll like it!
(4)Jeremy S.
Service was strange, but we got everything we asked for. It was pretty good food- no complaints. Green beans were terrific.
(3)Briana T.
It's unfortunate that I'm not really into Yu Shan since it's right across the street from my apartment. I've ordered take out from here twice and both times I was less than impressed. The food is okay. Nothing memorable. I found the rice to be a mushy pile of slop with almost no flavor. My issue is the service. The first time I got takeout from here, my boyfriend called the order in and the person taking their orders said to my boyfriend "that's it?" in a rude tone when he was done placing his order. It was over $20 worth of food. The second time I ordered take out on my way home from work and a woman working the front barely greeted me and basically tossed a menu at me and walked away. I definitely won't be back.
(2)J K.
I can't believe I've been living in Lake City for over four years and never gone here. From the outside it looks sketchy, but it's really pretty good. Well, I've been there once, so I don't know if it's consistent. This competes well with the above-average Chinese joints in the ID. The service is great. The inside is large and comfortable. Easy parking. Fast. Not expensive. Not salty. They deliver too. I mean, it's not amazing, but I'd say it's a somewhat above-average Chinese joint.
(4)Capt k.
We passed this restaurant frequently but hesitated on going after reading Nancy Leson positive review. I really don't trust her reviews on Asian restaurants after trying several restaurants recommended by her. Anyway, this review is not about Nancy. I finally decided to give it a try after all the positive reviews on Yelp. I am glad I went. The wonderful tasty chicken is made with tender slices of chicken breast marinated in spicy sauce. Shanghai style noodle and dumplings are delicious. However, the skin of house little pork bun is a bit too wet to my liking. I will definitely go back to try their other dishes. I only give them 3 stars instead of 4 because it took me 3 days to get over the effect of the MSG in the dishes.
(3)Christine C.
truly authentic chinese food (provided you're not ordering those lunch/dinner specials of choice of meat, fried & covered in choice of sauce) & a good north seattle spot if you're feeling too lazy to drive all the way to chinatown. and they have dishes that even chinatown doesn't serve. their menu in chinese does have some dishes that aren't in english so if you can't read chinese go out on a limb and ask for suggestions, the servers are really helpful picking good food despite what vibe they give out. i studied abroad in beijing and the hand made dumplings here are the closest i've had to the ones i ate almost daily while in beijing (yummy & cheap to boot)
(4)Jenny D.
It never ceases to amaze (annoy) me when people eat at Chinese places then deem them "americanized" on Yelp when they order sweet & sour pork and mushu beef. Economically speaking, these business must serve this blasphemous dishes to keep in business. Why? Because the greater American population can't tell good Chinese cuisine from the mutant chicken entrails they're cooking up at McD's. Just like how "pad thai" is not actually a thai dish, neither is sweet & sour pork. You know that sauce is made from ketchup right? No authentic place in China is gonna have some Heinz chilling in the back kitchen to cook you up some sweet and sour (read: fatass) sauce. Anyway, I came here today with a big group of my family's friends. Some were from Beijing, which is the cuisine served here. They ordered Beijing specialties like the meat pancake and the duck. I ordered my usual Shanghai fare. Fantastic. Let's break it down: House pork buns: The best I've had in the greater Seattle area. No lie. While these are not the regular "xiao long bao" you expect (they have a fluffier bun), they are juicy and have great meat. Man I devoured 2 within seconds. I'm definitely coming back just for these. Garlic eggplant: I like to think I'm an eggplant specialist. I order this dish everywhere. The flavor was great, but the skin of the eggplant was a bit chewy. Must've been a deep-fry error. Fried buns: I'm not sure how to describe this properly. They are "bun strips" that are fried with pork. It looks like noodles. It was fantastic--much better than the "nian gao" we usually fry with the same ingredients. Pea sprouts: Good, but needed more oil. The sprouts were not as young as I would've liked. Duck: Average. Make sure to ask for the special authentic wrapper (looks like a tortilla). It's much better than the steamed bun things. Meat pancake: Good, but the crust was too thick. Good meat inside though! But the same meat as the pork buns. Flower fish: Amazing fish. This fish is specially cut and then deep fried in sauce so when served, the meat flakes beautifully so the fish looks like a flower. It was deelish. Fried "breakfast sticks": If you're from China, you know what I'm talking about. These breakfast sticks are wrapped in egg/flour combo and served together. Quite tasty, even though it looks weird. Cold sliced beef: Always a Chinese favorite, this was made wonderfully well and topped with fresh parsley. Little sauce, very fresh. Red bean bars: As dessert, we got this. It was a bit too sweet and a tad oily but still pretty good. The hostess and the waitress were super nice to us. Granted, so spoke Chinese so they liked us a lot more. Ambiance: Well, it's across the street from Deja Vu showgirls. C'mon -- Lake City Way is not exactly Bellevue. But who cares? The food is fantastic. Price: So worth it. How do I emphasize that without stretching the ooo's on my "SO"? I recommend Yu Shan for a real, solid Chinese meal. New China Express is always open if you want to join the obese movement via Chinese food :)
(5)Sharon C.
Went here last night with a restaurant.com coupon. If you do, give it to them before you order as we found out when we tried to pay. They were a bit fussy about it but eventually let us use it although they seem as if they really didn't want to. They give you ice cream and fortune cookies for dessert! Yum! The three cup chicken was really good but it's sweet just a heads up. The pepper beef was delish too but needed a bit more veggies. I loved how it came out still popping and hot. The seafood maw soup was average. The squirrel fish was really good but a tad expensive for the amount of fish you get. The steamed buns were okay and the 8 treasure rice/steamed sticky rice is a really good dessert. Overall, good food but even though it was slightly our fault, the fact they didn't want to accept their own coupon upsets me slightly but otherwise great service and you feel really welcome! BTW, their name in Chinese means "the emperor's kitchen/dining room" or something like that.
(4)Rob M.
My favorite westernized Chinese place in my neighborhood got turned into a strip club, so I've been on the lookout for a new place to get almond fried chicken. I was hopeful with Yu Shan. The Beijing dumplings are pretty good, and I loved the lemon chicken. But the chef REALLY needs to lay off the garlic oil. Don't get me wrong, I love garlic in anything, but garlic oil is different. It's like there's a bucket of it in the chow mein. So much so that I get nauseated just thinking about it. The other place that the garlic oil makes a bizarre and heavy handed appearance is in the almond fried chicken "gravy". Which is translucent, watery, an has CHUNKS of garlic in it! Huh?? So the search continues...
(2)Kari R.
Okay, clearly I went to this place on a bad night? The reviews here made me want to try the place out so I went with my step father. We tend to only get adventurous with dishes once we figure the place can handle something "basic", so we ordered just the simple chow mein and beef broccoli. Maybe these guys are simply better at making the authentic dishes but our food was horrible. I've never had a restaurant take back my food and asked them to make it again. The food had no flavor. I only WISH there had been salt in our food. Its like the cook forgot to add in the seasonings. Yes, I thought it was awful, but I always like to give a restaurant another chance. So, we still plan to go back on a different day. But as of now my rating stays the same.
(1)Maria B.
First off they do give you a LOT of food. Especially for their lunch specials. The food overall is too salty though and there is way too much soy and oil in the fried rice. The regular menu stuff is better but if they just stopped using so much salt and soy this place would get another star. But the prices are good so it is worth trying out for a lunch spot. They also have delivery which is good.
(3)Tristyn T.
I received delivery from these guys.. once. The food was spoiled and inedible. You couldn't pay me to order from here again.
(1)Eclat L.
close to home and it's good
(4)Piao Piao L.
Oh Yu Shan, I really wanted to like you. Being so close to home, how nice it would be to have a go-to option for take out. But alas, after several visits and several more take outs, I'm afraid I have to give up. The dishes I have tried have tended towards over-sauced americanized fare. Even the northern Chinese cuisine which by all rights should be right within their wheelhouse has failed to impress. If you can get past the Deja Vu sign, the restaurant itself is pretty nice, and the staff have always been very friendly. But the food just hasn't done it for me. Tried the bao zi, tried the chinese pancake, tried a variety of meat and veggie dishes, and can't say any have stood out.
(2)Reina H.
We eat take out from here 2-3 times a month. Yes, it's Chinese-American. I agree that it's salty. Indeed, the actual restaurant is a bit seedy and borderline run-down. But we love the staff (they are so sweet and efficient) and we love the free delivery. We live within walking distance from this restaurant (in fact, I walk through their parking lot on my way home from the bus). It's in a rougher part of Lake City Way, so don't expect a ton of "atmosphere". The boy and my sister and I ate in the restaurant once and the food was great, if not typical Chinese-American. But they are lickety-split on getting to your table! The same goes for getting it to our door; we order, they tell us about 45 minutes and we see them in about 20. This caused some rushing around the first time (don't ask, you probably don't want to know... ; ) but from there on out we and they have been really consistent. Their combination dinners are the best value; something like $8-10 for Hot and Sour/egg flower soup choice, entree and pork fried rice and choice of a pot sticker or egg roll. I love hot and sour soup, and theirs is not the best I've tasted, unfortunately. But it's by far not the worst. The family style (which my bf still doesn't understand) is standard pricing from what I've seen at other restaurants. If you live in the Lake City area and you're fiending for some salty, Chinese-y goodness try them out. They will be SO kind to you, you might get diabetes from the sweetness!
(4)Shon R.
Good food at great prices. With so many places to choose from, it's tough to name anything the best when it comes to Chinese, but this place has got to be up there. I have yet to try anything I didn't like. Even better, the prices and portions are great. So far, this place has some of the largest dinner portions for the price of any place I have been to in Seattle. Definitely a place to try if you are in the area.
(5)Amy Y.
My favor Chinese restaurant in Seattle! I love the spicy fish fillet, which is the same as I had had in China long time ago! Yu Shan is more like a Northern China style (Beijing style) restaurant, so that is why it tastes kinda different from others in China town, I love all of them, but since I am from northern China, I give my first place to Yu Shan.
(5)Rose B.
I don't know why I don't go here more often, I just came from there and it was really very enjoyable. We ordered curry chicken, bok choy and black mushrooms, and schezwan (sp?) tofu. The chicken was great, just the way I like it, spicey, not too much sauce and not in a gravy where your fishing around for the meat. And there is no chicken skin either (that is what you get if you order the same thing at Hing Loon). The bok choy is always great. I was not wild about the tofu but my boyfriend went nuts for it. It was very, very spicey and the tofu was soft, I prefer firm for these sort of dishes. It also had pork in it which I did not expect. I agree that their food is saltier than most other Chinese restaurants but if you are on a low sodium diet you should stay clear of all of them. The service was fine, though she was busy and perhaps the only waitress, meanwhile there is this guy just standing there watching her. I don't know if it was the owner but it sort of bothered me, if he would have lent her a hand I would have felt better about it.
(4)Kaylene C.
Tonight was mine and my family's first time ordering from Yu Shan though we've lived literally blocks away for over a year now. I would pass it and think to myself "now there's a place we need to try" we just had never gotten around to it until tonight. We ordered off of the eat24hours.com website and got out food in under 30 mins! We ordered chicken fried rice, beef chow mien, house fried rice (has all the meats offered for fried rice), beef and broccoli, and an order of egg rolls. Hubby at the House fried rice and said it was pretty good, this is his favorite thing to order from a Chinese place so he has pretty high standards. The kids shared the other fried rice and the chow mien and loved it all, they kept going back for seconds! I had the Beef and Broccoli, one of my favorite things to order when having Chinese and I really liked it! Most places simply serve beef and broccoli, hence the name but Yu Shan adds in baby corn, mushrooms, carrots, and water chestnuts and it's a winner! We will be ordering from here again soon!
(3)Jarrod L.
Although the English menu has photos for many of the items and has the usual American dishes, there are many things that are more traditional preparations than one can usually get in the US. There's a ~long, Chinese-only menu in the back that probably has many tasty things, but they don't feel inclined to serve them to those of us that are adventurous but can't read Chinese.
(4)Alex T.
We went there a couple times with our Asian friends. The food is good, but not excellent. We liked the pancake and Peking duck. They also have some food that is native to Beijing, which you usually do not find in American Chinese restaurants. That is why their name means "emperor's dishes", because the emperor lives in Beijing.
(4)Elbo W.
i dare you to eat dinner here and not have any leftovers. i've yet to try the lunch special, but one of these days... the service is decent; there always seems to be someone filling up the water glass, which can sometimes be annoying. however, at this place the glasses are relatively small...a nice alternative to huge big gulps that are cumbersome and take up valuable table space. they claim to have some sort of happy hour special. btw: complementary small scoop of ice cream atop a saltine cracker and fortune cookie at the end of dinner. i was almost swayed to give this place a 4*, but just because it is probably the best chinese restaurant in the area (kind of by default since the competition is pretty sad) didnt make the lumpy booth seats any more comfortable
(3)Charles W.
My family and I eat here at least twice per month. The food is authentic and the prices are very reasonable. This is especially true if you order off the Chinese Menu. Plus you don't have to deal with the crazy parking in Chinatown. They even recongnize us and put up with out energetic baby girl. The Chinese Pizza (Beef pancake) and yellow chive with tofu and pork is as good as it gets!!!!
(5)Daniel C.
Actually if you order the right things, this place isn't that salty. The pancakes and the noodles are great. Sometimes the service is okay, sometimes they ignore you.
(4)Leah R.
this place stole our money!! they showed up and refused to walk to our door which is two flight of stairs up. then they refused to give us change unless we walked to their car with them where they still did not have enough money to give us our change. they refused to bring us our money and repeatedly hung up on us when we tried to speak to them about it. oh and the food not good.
(1)Scott J.
I ordered this food for delivery. I got the General Tso chicken (medium), Beijing Home Made dumplings, BBQ pork and scallion pancakes. All of the food was *really* bland. The chicken had no heat to it at all, the BBQ pork was the driest I have ever had, the dumplings didn't taste seasoned at all and the scallion pancakes got tough and chewy when they cooled down during the meal. I won't be ordering from them again. I have had better food at Asian buffets.
(1)Fei G.
Closer to home and one of my favorite place to get Bao and Chinese donuts - oh!! Did I mention the squirrel fish? If you like fish, sweet and sour sauce - this is you to go dish! I also recommend the 炒饼 (stir fried Chinese naan) as it's hard to find here. I wasn't too crazy about their soy milk but everything else I loved!
(5)Xiaoyu S.
Its getting worse and worse
(3)Wes N.
OK, you gotta get this place right - on it's own terms: I you're looking for General Tso's Chicken, or (God forbid, Sweet and Sour Pork), fuggedaboutit, drive on. Yu Shan is about seriously good Beijing (aka Mandarin) style Chinese food, and while they will indulge the dayglo orange sweet and sour and gloppy 'General Tso's chicken folks, they are all about bringing authentic Beijing Chinese food to our complacent little 'hood. Fortunately the staff is not only pleasant, but uber helpful in helping to introduce you to the amazing delights of this crossroads cuisine - a touch of boldness from the north and subtlety from the south - goodness in spades. Just let them know you want to order from the Chinese menu and enjoy the salivating dialog. Lot's of options, but let your tour guide be your guide - Sherry, the manager, will be happy to walk you along on your exploration of Mandarin delights. Be sure though (particularly lunchtime) to check out the indescribably delicious Beijing classic, Ge' Da Soup, a sumptuous stew of doughy dumplings, in a thick broth infused with pungent dried seaweed and mini-dried shrimp. Simply so good that I had to steel myself to take even a morsel home to my uber appreciative wife. Yeah, get it right, go Mandarin, and this place is amazing!
(5)Bob N.
This is an excellent choice for Chinese food. Dishes are very flavorful, cooked just right, with generous portions and are economically priced. OK, I am American. My $8.95 almond chicken dinner with hot and sour soup and fried rice was great. The chicken was excellent; lightly breaded, crisp and moist inside and the fried rice (usually nothing to talk about most everywhere) was a real treat. My Taiwanese girlfriend, however, can verify this review. She ordered the Shanghai noodles and completely enjoyed her dish as well. Prompt and courteous service. This restaurant is easily a 5-star value!
(5)Ilya B.
Dumplings and the squirrel fish are the best. Good family place, great destination if you love Chinese food.
(4)Neil H.
Really fast delivery. Food was hot and really good! Not the absolute best I've ever had but surprisingly good. I had the Kung Pao chicken, sesame beef, General Tso's chicken, spring rolls and dumplings. Kung Pao was the best, but the sesame beef and the dumplings get an honorable mention. The General Tso's and the spring rolls were okay, but didn't knock my socks off. I'll definitely make this place my "go to" Chinese delivery.
(4)Nourisha W.
I have a feeling this place is super legit as most of the menu is in Chinese and all the customers are Chinese. I have been pleased with everything I ordered off the menu and frequently ask them to suggest things to me based on a very limited criteria. The surprises have been worth it! It's awkward to get into this place as it requires a u-turn if your heading north but that's a small inconvenience for good food. They also deliver which is an added plus if you call the Lake City area of Seattle home. My recommendation is to try something you've never ordered before and see what you think.
(3)Vivian Clair M.
I have been many times since, and would like to now recommend the Chinese "hamburgers" on the picture menu, and also mention that I have had their chicken hearts, and thought it was a very good dish. I go there often with Chinese friends, and they order dishes which are not necessarily translated.
(4)Andrew F.
Ive gone here over 100 times since its opening. Yu Shan is one of the better Chinese restaurants in the seattle area. My favorites are the eggplant, Beijing duck (the owners are from Beijing) and Mongolian beef. The service is pretty good. Just avoid going on extremely busy days. You will often have to wait a long time for your food. While this may seem a bit random, their tea is actually surprisingly good for a Chinese restaurant. Not really a big deal but I wanted to point that out
(5)Laura K.
Worst Chinese food I've ever had. Ever. Bummer since there's not many options for Chinese delivery around the Lake City area.
(1)Chrystal P.
Ordered delivery twice, very fast service. We were a little confused when they showed up at the door, because we were expecting it to take longer on a Friday evening. This time we got the family dinner, which happens to be mostly Americanized entrees, but seemed prepared and seasoned more authentically. I was satisfied with everything except the breading was a little soggy like the oil was not hot enough. It was a great deal and tasty. The vegetables were perfectly tender-crisp and their eggs fluffy. You can order online too! Maybe not the best in Seattle, but close/good/cheap/convenient. I'll be ordering again.
(4)Michelle J.
Horrible service and the fortune cookies where the best tasting thing I got. The walnut prawns where soggy and tasted mostly like mayonnaise, which is really sad ,because they were the whole reason that I even went there tonight. What a mistake. The other two entrees I got were extremely bland, and the prawn with special sauce's sauce wasn't so special at all. I really feel like this place was a waste of time and money, and I've had extraordinarily better chinese from $1 chinese food places, which really says a lot.
(1)Mike S.
Do not order takeout here. Came in at 1:50, ordered a kung pao chicken and a noodle at 1:55, food did not arrive til 2:30. Restaurant was near empty. Any other place, it takes 10 minutes MAX. Here, over half an hour. Reason? Chef didn't start on our dishes until 2:20. Waited for half an hour before the chef even began. Terrible takeout experience. I don't care how good your dishes are, this is not how business is conducted.
(1)Jewelry W.
We didn't have anything to eat after sitting there for 45 minutes. (Sorry about the long story and if you don't have patient to read through, take my score and go.) My wife and I were exciting about so-called "Beijing-style" Chinese food there. We didn't even check out the yelp score here which you definitely do it right. Always check out yelp review first. We went in and sat down and a nice girl welcomed us. Everything seemed fine until we ordered. The lady taking order was rude and didn't explain anything. One strike. We ordered three entrees and one noodle because our kitchen is remodeling. And then came the 45 minutes wait. No one took care of us. No hot tea refill. No chatting. Nothing. And what's even worse is that another big table, 8~10 guys there, who were later than us, had more than 6 entrees served. What? Is it us two starving people with nothing and 10 guys with full covered table? Unfair. Second strike. Than we asked the manager about our order and she came and left. It seems she did asked the kitchen something through that little window. But then she left! No, not coming back and telling us what's going on. She disappeared. And we're like confusing and starving and wondering at the same time. Everyone were so busy walking back and forth but no one even take a look at us. Third strike. Since the manager disappeared, we complained to the waitress and left. We went there expecting happiness and left even more starvingly. The manager eventually captured us at the parking lot and asked us why. And even at that time, she didn't know what happened and asked us not to be mad because her crews are newly hired. What? Is it the waitress' bad? Or the attitude of herself? I don't know. We left.
(1)Adam C.
Used to be one of the restaurant I liked. But my recent visit changed my mind. Both quantity and quality of food have gone down. We ordered the spicy fish. The fish came out inside a hug bowl of sauce, but there are only a few pieces of fish "swimming" in it. The worst was the service. I know that hardcore chinese restaurants are not known for service, but this was one of the worst I have seen. Waiters and waitresses don't smile when they greet you. They are extremely slow. The neighboring table complained they waited one hour for a plate of food, and subsequently the waiter started arguing with them. They also took our leftovers, but not packing it up. We had to go over to the waiter's area and pack it up ourselves. Clearly, the restaurant has some management issues.
(2)Patrick N.
Went here for my 24th birthday and I am very pleased with the food and service provided. I brought along 13 of my good friends and they were able to seat us right away. I came to Yu Shan because I heard the food provides authentic Chinese. IT DOES. The amount of food we ordered (and hot sake) could feed a small village. I recommend the Beijing Roasted Duck, Mongolian Beef, Eggplant, and Chow Fun. It was so delicious that I will definitely return and have another gathering here.
(4)Eva R.
This place kept coming up recently, and we decided to give it a try, since it's less than 2 miles from home. They have free delivery in our area, but we figured it was worthwhile to get the vibe of it in person. I'm a bit surprised at the mediocre reviews calling Yu Shan "Americanized." For us, this was the most authentic place we've eaten some of our favorite Chinese dishes outside China. Yes, I mean it. It could have been what we ordered, because I assume that Chicken Chow Mein would come out pretty standard here, but then again... The server that helped us was awesome, and very friendly. He was young, and easy to chat with. We ordered the fish in hot and spicy soup, garlic eggplant, and black pepper beef. He asked about spice level, and we told him go nuts, extra spicy, ma la, the works. We also asked a bit about other favorite Chinese dishes (my pronunciation isn't great, so the iphone came out). He offered that if we called ahead with our requests, the kitchen would be able to make these dishes for us, despite them not being on the menu!! REALLY? Even a rather obscure and time-consuming sweet soup could be done. Impressive. I'll be calling ahead for a special occasion, to be sure. When our meal came, we were both surprised to find the soup featured liberal use of szechuan peppercorns, which we love & use at home, but are quite difficult to get in the States. It was mouth-tinglingly delicious, the peppercorns give it an interesting tingle that seems spicy, but isn't painful to taste. The black pepper beef was a treat, chock full of little dried peppers and flavor. Again, a very masterful creation which was undoubtedly spicy, but never burning or overwhelming, or too lingering. Even the garlic eggplant had nice heat, perhaps a little richly sauced, but very good. I noticed that they had "sliced pork with taro" on the menu, a dish I've enjoyed greatly in China. I'll be certain to try it here. I also believe that with the right conversation, more typical dishes like Mu Shu could come out quite well here. My only minor gripe, and this has been the case for Chinese food in Seattle in general, is that the issue of MSG is not addressed. I therefore assume that Yu Shan uses MSG. I don't have an allergy, but I do like to limit consumption. Since they have been so pleasant with special requests, next time I'll make a point of bringing this up with my order. I will absolutely be back. Yummy!
(5)Tye A.
This five star is for in house only. If you're looking for Americanized "Panda" food move on. These folks specialize in amazing traditional dishes. My personal favorite is the Mapo Tofu with an order of pea vines. Other dishes of note are the squirrel fish and Chinese pizza.
(5)Yangfan X.
For those that don't speak Chinese, Yu means emperor, Shan means kitchen, so the direct translation for the name is Emperor's Kitchen. Which is fitting that this is considered a "Beijing" flavored restaurant. I can vouche that the operators of the place are northern Chinese based on their accents. The food here is pretty decent, and has a good variety from your usual Cantonese or Sichuanese cuisine. The squirrel fish is worth it as it seems to be a popular dish. The prices are average for a decent Chinese place, so pretty comparable to others. The service was also very decent when we went. There were about 4 - 5 other tables. We will definitely be returning.
(4)Harry W.
My family went there for lunch today and ordered a lot of food. Most of it was good. The Salty Soy Soup was very different than what I have in the past at Taiwanese restaurants. The Chive Pancake was good (order the meatless ones). The service waa decent. Atmosphere was good. Probably would go back to try other dishes.
(3)K B.
The people were very nice over the phone and when we picked up our order, but, wow, the food was just horrid. Worst Chinese I've ever had. We just wanted the standard stuff: Sweet and Sour Pork and General Tso's Chicken, along with some dumplings, soup and egg rolls. All of it was oddly unrecognizable in comparison to any of those dishes that we've had elsewhere. Bland, boring. Egg rolls were soggy, and filled with cabbage but not much else. 3/4 of it went into the trash. Total waste of $30+. I agree with the reviewer who said it's a bummer, b/c it seems impossible to find decent Chinese in Lake City area.
(1)Jenny A.
The service could have been better but the food itself was pretty good. I ordered the honey walnut prawns, they gave a pretty generous amount but I didn't like the texture of the walnuts...It wasn't the usual crispy honey glazed walnut that I'm used to, but more of a sugar-coated walnut. --anyway, it wasn't a big deal. My friend ordered some string bean dish that was pretty good as well.. Although, the highlight of the dinner --- Saw a cockroach crawling on the window next to me!!!! My dear friend comes to my aid and kills the thing and tells the waitress and she laughs like it was just a little ol' thing that happens all the time...? Ugh. The food was good but that bug incident pretty much made my decision whether I'm coming back or not. The food just wasn't worth it..
(1)Brian H.
Good selection of spicy foods. Dining was comfortable but not opulent. The only complaint was that there was quite a bit of incense, otherwise excellent place. And they do take out.
(4)Adriana A.
Ordered fried rice, chicken w/cashews and braised spare ribs. Fried rice was decent although the rest of the food tasted awful. The ribs looked like they had been sitting out forever. All the food had an aftertaste of celery and pork. Not good!
(1)David X.
A lot of the reviews I've read for Yu Shan denigrate the restaurant. A common theme I see among the reviews is that people order dishes like fried rice and orange chicken. I'm not saying they shouldn't order these things or that they aren't crappy as people say but I really believe the strength of Yu Shan lies in the Northern Chinese dian xing (dim sum) items they offer. If you've only ever had Cantonese style dim sum, which is probably true for 99% of Americans, this might be pretty different. The Northern Chinese dim sum fare they offer here are excellent and made fresh. Me and my parents ordered the niu rou xian bing (beef pancakes), jiu cai he zi (chives pancakes), cha shao bao (pork buns), jiao zi (hand-made dumplings), Beijing-style xiao long bao (little dragon buns), dou jiang (fresh soy milk), and dou sha bing (red bean cake). Everything was fresh and extremely delicious although I prefer Shanghai-style xiao long bao over Beijing-style because the outer bun is a lot thinner. Next time we go we want to try the luo bo si bing (radish cakes) since you have to order them two days in advance for them to make it fresh. Yu Shan is near Bothell and pretty far away from where I live but I would definitely come here again. The outside of the restaurant is pretty run down and in a pretty shady neighborhood but the inside is adequately furnished and not so bad. The service was nothing special even though we were Chinese so I can imagine if you're not Chinese, service might be worse. If you come here, I can't vouch for the quality of their non dim sum items. Honestly, a lot of those menu items sounded like Americanized Chinese food (Kung Pao chicken aybody?). Try out their dim sum items and you might be pleasantly surprised.
(4)Brian P.
Yu Shan is my go to location for cheap Chinese food that is awesome. I don't care about the authenticity of or the general similarity of orange chicken and general tso's chicken, I require these dishes at least once every couple of weeks (and if left to my own devices probably a couple of times a week). Yu Shan does these dishes better than anyone else in the city. These guys are fast, cheap, and they also do delivery.
(4)Yue Q.
This place is owned by real Beijingers so that the Beijing duck was perfect. I will def. go there again. Those bad reviews make no sense to me at all. If you like Chinese food, this is def. the right place to go ever. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
(5)CY L.
Went there last night. Not a great experience. Food was just okay, female waiter attitude was so bad. For $40 worth of food we could go somewhere else a lot better.
(1)Amanda W.
Awful food, I called to complain about a wrong order delivered they offered up refund before I could even explain.
(1)Paul G.
Good but not great. I find the quality from dish to dish is uneven. Some are great (simple chicken and veg type stuff) and others not worth eating (dry beef chow foon and some other noodle dishes). I really want this place to be better. They do try very hard. I'll keep going back looking for more consistency of quality.
(3)Cherene R.
With a surprisingly large sign outside, it's hard to miss this place driving through Bothell Way. It was as big as Deja Vu's sign across the street, too. However -and sadly- their Chinese food did not stand out as much for my tastes. Since we walked in excited to try a new place that got such a high rating from Yelpers, we decided that we'd try a full-course meal. When we entered, we were quickly seated at a booth where the tabletop was unusually higher than usual. My boyfriend and I felt like little people. I don't know if others have felt the same way. We were greeted in Mandarin, but luckily, my boyfriend speaks Chinese so we were A-OK. This may have also been a good sign for us since we figured if they mainly spoke Mandarin, the food that they prepare should be authentic (I don't know why I make this presumption all the time). But let me tell the story... We decided on ordering the egg flower soup (since people were raving about it), the General Tsao's chicken and house special chow mein (both common choices), and the seafood combo. Surprisingly, the our courses were served backwards - rice and egg drop soup were served last, which was a little weird. The seafood combo which came in a clay hot pot came out first. It was pretty good and probably the best dish out of everything we ordered. The dish contained all sorts of vegetables along with beef, tofu, shrimp, squid, and scallops. We actually burned out tongues pretty badly because we couldn't wait for it to cool down. The chicken and the chow mein came next - both tasted like regular fast food Chinese. Then our rice came, which, might I add, costs extra. And finally, our soup, which took much longer than we expected, came out. Initially, we thought that it must taste so awesome that we were getting our soup last, but we were VERY disappointed. The soup was tasteless and lacked flavor. I probably could have had better egg flower soup in a cheap Chinese buffet or I could have even made better myself. And no amount of salt and pepper made it taste any better. For the first time in my life, my boyfriend and I were willing to throw away $4.50 and not finish this bowl of soup. Le sigh. At most, Chinese food here was average, but definitely not worth the $40+ I paid for my meal for two. The only thing that this place has going for them is their decent customer service and their nice decor (minus the high tabletops). And also, considering that it's in a sketchy place to boot, I don't think I'll be going back here again. :(
(2)Connie C.
LOVE this place - Food - 5*. My whole extended family loves their Chinese bun/pastry type of items (not sure what the correct English word is for that). But they serve the best scallion pancakes, their dumplings are so delicious. We get homemade dumplings from different family friends ALL the time, and even then, we still sometimes just get an order of their dumplings to go for dinner. Their "chinese pizza" is also awesome. There is also some kind of fish/tofu soup dish that's very impressive (sea bass with tofu casserole?) not 100% sure of the name, since my parents order it in Chinese, and I can't read it. Location: 2* Unfortunately, it's located directly across from the Deja Vu. Doesn't look like the best area, but you must try the items listed above. SO good.
(5)Mara C.
this was the WORST food I have ever eaten. flavorless, under-seasoned, lukewarm, oversauced, soggy, unfresh food. save your time, money, and stomach ache - find another place to eat!!!
(1)Sergio O.
Got the house fried rice because a lot of people wrote that it was good and it was a huge portion. Portions were small all the way around, we also order General Chicken and Seabass. Which is strange because I have ordered take out and portions were great. Food was average.
(2)Renee W.
The service is not good. The waiters were always forcing you to order more. The taste was just so so. One thing I cannot accept was that they just said it was OK to pay separately, but never told us that we were going to be charged for additional $0.5.
(1)Laura B.
So here's the thing... This place is beside "Everest Kitchen" and for lunch, I looked at the menu of this place and was not particularly impressed, nor did it say one way or another whether stuff like MSG was in the food. Everest, another review, got me for lunch, and I'm realy glad. Now... I don't know what's going on in Yu Shan, but the place is BEAUTIFUL inside... I took photo after photo, but it seems others may have, too (it looks better than the ones shown actually...) OK, all that aside, let's cut to the chase. I actually just needed to use a phone. Everest was closed already. McD's pay phone couldn't get the call to go through. My cell couldn't either. I'd been out there at this kind of tragic location waiting (after apartment browsing--big fat NO btw, especially since--2.5 hours later than I was already supposed to be picked up, wellll... yeah, um, I heard a nightmare of stories from the people who lived over there, which makes me REALLY wary of going there at "real" night). I want to love them, but they were kind of bitchy... ok really bitchy. I complimented the beautiful place... "ok and do you want something else?" with NO ONE THERE--cmon, 4:30 on a Saturday isn't your peak, ladies, and I'm sorry I intruded, but I got effin' kerosene and antifreeze and even a smudge of black oily something hydroplaned onto me and smelled pretty rotten. At least it was cold so it wasn't ME that got the oil change, OR ID I? I asked what I could eat with my hands--going home, snacking on appetizers was more prudent than um yeah digging in with a fork? pork buns and scallion cake were recommended. MSG was guaranteed not there two times. Let me tell ya something... They don't know what MSG is or are big fat (well actually short stocky) liars. Only one thing (technically 2, but #2 ain't in pork buns or rubber flava'void quesadilla ripoff, either!) can, just hours after consuming it, make me need a LOT... LOT of medicine... and make me SOOOO miserable. I mean ridiculously SO miserable. Beyond the lies, beyond a "crab claw" that is diced up shrimp breaded and fried (and $3 for EACH little tiny one--they were REALLY pushy about how many I was going to buy (0, at that price) when all I asked is "what is it?" as it's not real natural to stuff the end of a claw with frozen shrimp and call it crab. Just sayin. The Scallion cake got tossed in a hurry--i barely chewed one undercooked rubbery piece (did search for non-rubber, none to be found)--and hey, I WAS the only one there. I even TIPPED THEM FOUR DOLLARS FOR A COUPLE UNCOOKED APPETIZERS... Oh, hmm... pork... undercooked.... Are pork buns supposed to be... raw-ish? I seem to recall seeing someone else order them elsewhere, and they were cooked, go figure! The inside is best desscribed as "bundle of entrails mashed together with starches and m s fucking g and coated in jock itch gravy. I'm STILL (at 3:31am) trying to get that HORRID jock itch gravy taste out of my mouth. I had to get a drink at McD's just to not totally puke, but I even kept eating, thinking the first was just bad, then just trying to figure out what jock itch gravy is. It's MSG, for one, but wow, RANK!!! Did I get a bad night? The place was immaculate. Not a stir in the house--and no one was there at lunch, either, when I picked the neighboring buffet (that I felt great after... until I spent another couple hours in the 41 degree windy rain with car crap (for the record, clothes were tossed and I was bathed, so that's not it, pretty sure--my eyes burning don't make a systemic reaction including a new one: I got a nice rash pattern that almost looked like a red BDSM butterfly smacked onto my body. Let me tell you to ... just say no. Unless you love MSG and jock itch aroma and want to taste and smell it for another 24 hours. If those were what they recommend, how sucky are the "average" dishes??? If you're over there, just... go to Everest. Really. Don't even bother with this place. I look forward to seeing it get bought out by a Wendy's or something equally offensive, just BECAUSE. (Besides, it's a fast food strip, one I'm NOT going to be living near, for the record!)
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