Yao Yao

230 W Cermak Rd, Chicago
(312) 929-4279

Recent Reviews Order Online

Customers' Favorites

yao yao pickled fish & spicy boiled beef 姚姚酸菜鱼拼水煮牛肉 份
Yao Yao Fried Rice with Preserved Pork
yaotao choy sum 上汤菜心 份
shrimp w broccoli 芥兰虾
Sour Pickle Fish Fillet
Cucumber w Jellyfish
Yao Yao Fish Fillet
Yaoyao Pickled Fish
Chicken Egg Rolls 2
White Cut Chicken

Menu

Featured items
Sour Pickle Fish Fillet (酸菜龙利鱼)
Golden Fried Crispy Pork (黄金酥炸小酥肉)
Chef's Special Dry Chili Chicken (香辣子鸡)
Szechuan String Bean (干煸四季豆)
Yaoyao Choy Sum (姚姚菜心)
Spicy Chicken (麻麻辣辣口水鸡)
Yang Chow Fried Rice (扬州炒饭)
Yao Yao Pickled Fish Medium (姚姚酸菜鱼中份)
Serves 2 people.
Yao Yao Pickled Fish & Spicy Boiled Beef (酸菜鱼拼水煮牛肉)
Spicy boiled beef includes beansprout, celery and vegetable.
Pork with Garlic Sauce (鱼香肉丝)
Yao Yao Pickled Fish & Tomato Fish (酸菜鱼拼蕃茄鱼)
Tomato Fish includes Longkou crystal noodle.
House Special Fried Rice (什锦炒饭)
Chicken, shrimp and beef.
Mongolian Beef (蒙古牛)
Fatty Beef in Sour Soup (酸汤肥牛)
Yao Yao Pickled Fish & Fatty Beef in Sour Soup (姚姚酸菜鱼拼酸汤肥牛）
Fatty beef sour soup includes beansprout and Longkou crystal noodle.
Orange Chicken (陈皮鸡)
Beef with Broccoli (芥兰牛)
Yao Yao Pig Feet (姚姚烤猪脚)

Appetizer
Chicken Egg Roll (2 pcs) (鸡卷)
Vegetable Spring Roll (2 pcs) (春卷)
Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables.
Crab Rangoon (6 pcs) (炸蟹角)
Fried wonton wrapper filled with crab and cream cheese.
Szechuan Wonton (8 pcs) (红油抄手)
Chicken Pot Stickers (8 pcs) (锅贴)
Scallion Pancakes (6 pcs) (葱油饼)

Snack
Fried Dough (油条)
Sesame Crispy Shrimp (芝麻脆皮虾)
Yao Yao Pig Feet (姚姚烤猪脚)
Golden Fried Crispy Pork (黄金酥炸小酥肉)

Vegetables
Yaoyao Choy Sum (姚姚菜心)
Szechuan String Bean (干煸四季豆)
Shrimp with Peapod Leaves (虾仁嫩豆苗)
YaoYao Peapod Leaves (上汤豆苗)

Traditional Chinese dishes
Orange Chicken (陈皮鸡)
Mongolian Beef (蒙古牛)
Sesame Chicken (芝麻鸡)
Spicy.
General Tso Chicken (左宗鸡)
Spicy.
Beef with Broccoli (芥兰牛)
Shrimp with Broccoli (芥兰虾)

Authentic Szechuan Cuisine
Chef's Special Dry Chili Chicken (香辣子鸡)
Sour Pickle Fish Fillet (酸菜龙利鱼)
Pork with Garlic Sauce (鱼香肉丝)
Boiled Beef in Spicy Szechuan Sauce (水煮牛肉)
Green Sichuan Pepper Fatty Beef (青花椒肥牛)
Ma Po Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
Eggplant in Garlic Sauce (鱼香茄子)
Fresh Chinese Cabbage (手撕包菜)
Fatty Beef in Sour Soup (酸汤肥牛)
Spicy Cauliflower in Hot Pot (干锅花菜)

Cold Dish
Dan Dan Noodle (担担面)
Seasoned Jellyfish (红油海蜇皮)
Yao Wood Ear Mushroom (凉拌云耳)
Smacked Cucumber (手拍脆黄瓜)
Yao Shredded Potato (炝拌土豆丝)
Cucumber with Jellyfish (黄瓜拌海蜇皮)
Sliced Beef & Maw Szechuan Style (夫妻肺片)
Spicy Chicken (麻麻辣辣口水鸡)

Fried Rice
House Special Fried Rice (什锦炒饭)
Chicken, shrimp and beef.
Yang Chow Fried Rice (扬州炒饭)
Chicken Fried Rice (鸡炒饭)
Shrimp Fried Rice (虾炒饭)
Beef Fried Rice (牛炒饭)
Vegetable Fried Rice (蔬菜炒饭)
Meatless.
White Rice (白饭)
YaoYao Fried Rice with Preserved Pork (姚姚腊味炒饭)

Lo Mein
House Special Lo Mein (什锦捞面)
Chicken, shrimp and beef.
Chicken Lo Mein (鸡捞面)
Shrimp Lo Mein (虾捞面)
Beef Lo Mein (牛捞面)
Vegetable Lo Mein (蔬菜捞面)
Meatless.

YaoYao Pickled Fish
Yao Yao Pickled Fish Medium (姚姚酸菜鱼中份)
Serves 2 people.
Yao Yao Pickled Fish Large (姚姚酸菜鱼大份)
Serves 3-4 people.
Yao Yao Pickled Fish XLarge (姚姚酸菜鱼超大份)
Serves 5-6 people. Includes 3 side dishes.

2 Flavor Pickled Fish
Yao Yao Pickled Fish & Tomato Fish (酸菜鱼拼蕃茄鱼)
Tomato Fish includes Longkou crystal noodle.
Yao Yao Pickled Fish & Spicy Boiled Beef (酸菜鱼拼水煮牛肉)
Spicy boiled beef includes beansprout, celery and vegetable.
Yao Yao Pickled Fish & Fatty Beef in Sour Soup (姚姚酸菜鱼拼酸汤肥牛）
Fatty beef sour soup includes beansprout and Longkou crystal noodle.
YaoYao Pickled Fish & Fish in Sour Soup (姚姚酸菜鱼拼酸汤鱼)
Fish in Sour Soup & Fatty Beef in Sour Soup (姚姚酸汤鱼拼酸汤肥牛)
Fatty beef sour soup includes beansprout and Longkou crystal noodle.
Fatty Beef in Sour Soup & Green Sichuan Pepper Fatty Beef (姚姚酸汤肥牛拼青花椒肥牛)
Fatty beef includes beansprout and Longkou crystal noodle.
Fish in Sour Soup & Green Sichuan Pepper Fatty Beef (姚姚酸菜鱼拼青花椒肥牛)
Green pepper fatty beef includes beansprout and Longkou crystal noodle.

Kids Meal
Kids Braised Pork Ball Meal (儿童套餐)

Desserts
Red Bean Oolong Ice Jelly (红豆乌龙冰粉)
Brown Sugar Rice Cake (红糖糍粑)
Rainbow Oolong Ice Jelly (彩虹冰粉)

Drinks
Iced Lemon Tea
Watermelon Ice
Fresh Oolong Fruit Tea
Iced Tea
Fresh Fruit Green Tea
Wanglaoji Tea
Coconut Milk
Herbal Tea
Coke
Sprite

Photos

Photo credit: google
Photo credit: facebook
Photo credit: facebook
+30 photos
Photo credit: facebook
+29 photos
Add a photo

Recent Reviews

This place is SO GOOD. As a big soup lover, I crave this place all the time. The pickled fish soup, which is their signature is the best thing. Everything is so flavorful and nicely portioned. The ambience is also very nice and service is great.
February 2026
I was scared to try the sour soup. Don’t be fooled by the name. As soon as I walked in the restaurant every single table ordered one. I wasn’t sure about the fish so we ordered the Beef one. The broth itself was very savory, almost like hot pot. I believe the “sour” is referring to the pickled peppers they are adding. That tasted good as well. Medium spice should be good for most ppl, and I definitely want to try the fish next time. Will be back for sure!!!!
December 2025
I visited Yao Yao today and the experience was quite memorable. The restaurant has a bright, clean look with turquoise panels and an open kitchen where you can watch the chefs cooking. It feels casual, friendly, and lively.

The highlights for me were definitely the dishes. The crawfish bowl was full of flavor spicy, aromatic, and coated in a rich sauce. It was the kind of dish that keeps you going back for another piece. The pickled fish soup came in a huge...
December 2025

More Reviews

You May Also Like

Phở Cafe - 232 W Cermak Rd
Pho, Vietnamese, Vegetarian
Dongpo Impression - 228 W Cermak Rd
Chinese, Szechuan, Pet Friendly
Sakura Karaoke Bar - 234 W Cermak Rd
Japanese, Karaoke, Lounges

Yao Yao

230 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 929-4279