Tried this place out because of the amount of positive reviews. Left disappointed. We tried ordering a little bit of everything to really experience it.Hotpot: I've had worst, but this wasn't really that great either.Pork Dumplings & Beef Dumplings: Probably the best dish we tried, although the beef Dumplings came a little charredFried Combination Noodles: decent dish...not seasoned enough and the beef tasted weirdHandmade Eggrolls: reminded me of lumpia because of it's thinness...not memorableBeef & Broccoli: Beef was oversaltedI can understand seasoning mistakes if the place was in the middle of a dinner rush, but we were one of two tables in the whole restaurant. Doubt I'd come back.
Luis Zepeda
Delicious hot pot and authentic Chinese dishes! Definitely for anyone looking for authentic Chinese cuisine instead of American-Chinese food. I highly recommend the spicy broth (we did mild spicy and still very flavorful), and the shrimp and fish balls were so good in it (we ordered brisket too but got the shrimp and fish at the owners recommendation). Friendly staff too. It’s so hard to find good and authentic Chinese in New Orleans, so this place makes the trip to Metairie so worth it!
Jennifer Merryman
What a gem! My partner and I dined at YuYan Kitchen and were blown away. They serve authentic Chinese food and the passion is in every dish. All of the bao and dumplings are house made and the hot pot was just so delicious (pro tip: get the traditional and spicy broth and don’t sleep on the house made shrimp balls.) The best part was chatting with owner; she is so warm and hospitable and is eager to share the flavors of her childhood in China with her guests. Service was top notch. Go with a crowd so you can try all of the things - the servings are plentiful. We will be back to try more of the entrees; YuYan has a forever fan in me.
Debbie White
What a hidden gem on 18th in Metairie. Handmade chewy noodles, and some if the best beef broth in my beefy noodle soup. The owner came out telling how she made each dish by hand with fresh ingredients. Hand made dumplings with pork, shrimp and egg. Jian Bing(Chinese pancake) was so delicious with a cracker like crunchy filling and special spices all made with love. You can tell she loves what she does and is proud that all is made by hand.
deckert66
Found this place by luck. Very cold day and wanted some kind of spicy beef soup. Did some looking online of dishes at different places and decided on this one. Was so glad I did. Friendly server, the owner spoke with me, and the the soup was great. During the meal I asked for just a plain steamed dumpling for dipping. Was ok, but after eating a few pieces the server asked if I would like the remainder of the bun deep fired with some condensed milk dipping sauce, and it was excellent. One of the most thoughtful things I’ve ever experienced at a restaurant. Will definitely be back and be spreading the word to family and friends.
Yangyangyang
Tried the hotpot today, and it’s really good. The house made base and sauce are really great! The beef and fish ball are my favorite!
Siamrath Boonsakul
My partner and I are pleasantly surprised that we've never heard of this place before. They opened right after hurricane Ida and I was just so preoccupied with other dire needs I was just frequenting the same places on my days off.So today I went about Yelp trying to find new eats. As always I always prioritize finding new Asian cuisine foods and saw that this place was opened relatively recent and decided to check them out.We came at 2:00pm on a Monday and there was no one here but us. We ordered the jian bing, the spicy beef noodle soup, the pan fried shrimp pork and egg dumplings, the bao, and the sichuan chicken.Spicy beef noodle soup: wow! The broth is really good! It was such a great mouthful of soy-base soup broth and a hearty serving of wheat noodles with braised beefAnd bok Choy. The chilies were a nice pop-in-the mouth with each bite and really was flavorful. Everything was lacking in terms of spiciness but I'm Thai and I love everything of mine to be fire. I added more chilies that they have on the table.Sichuan chicken: they stir fried this with sichuan peppers, jalapeños, and ginger. The dish lacked a little salt so we sprinkled some on and voila! Perfect. Chicken was nice and crispy and very tender inside, the fresh jalapeños was a nice bite from the subtle sweetness of fresh peppers, and the ginger had a really nice aroma that resonated throughout the entire dish.Jian Bing: the Jian bing was so unique. I've never had jian bing like this before, but it's also a regional difference as China is such a large country. It was filled with some type of fermented bean curd type sauce and a crispy wonton skin wrapper inside. Definitely worth a try!Bao: the texture of the steamed buns were exceptional. It had a nice bite and chewiness to the bread but it was also moist and soft from the inside. The fillings shrank and left small pocket holes but they were filled with the juices of the filling. Win win win!Shrimp, egg, and pork dumplings: amazing! This dish was one of the winners. Crispy on the outside and amazingly succulent in the inside. The flavors were phenomenal. I made my own soy-sauce vinegar on my own plate and dipped these in there.The service was very prompt and we were in want of nothing. The owner came out and greeted us and we felt really welcomed. Really glad we took the chance and tried this place today!Overall solid 5/5!
Jason V
Found this place by luck while driving by and figured I’d give it a try. I was not disappointed. The server was friendly and prompt and the food came out relatively fast. The pork belly and green onion pancakes were delicious and generously portioned. The owner came to the table to talk and was super friendly. I do have to say, this is not your average takeout Chinese food that’s fried and drenched in sauce. This is real mainland Chinese food with much more delicate flavors. I’ll definitely be back!
Aito Miya
This review is based on my experience ordering from Ubereats. Their dumplings, bao, and eggrolls was handmade.The broth of the spicy beef noodle was so good, not salty and made just right! The dumplings and eggrolls were fresh and tasty! As a few reviews have mentioned, I can agree that their bao was not good. It was very flavorless and had almost no filling.I highly recommend trying their dumplings and the spicy beef noodle dish. You will not be dissapointed.
Michael Birt
Amazing made from scratch dumplings and bao!!!!! Wonderful meal if your looking for some great home style Chinese food come here! Great Food Great Service. I asked the waiter for his suggestions and they were spot on. Try the pan fried beef and onion dumplings...you won't regret it??? The owner came out and she asked me how my meal was and made me feel right at home. You don't get that anymore!!!
Had a really amazing experience at YuYan Kitchen! If you are an adventurous eater who likes to eat authentic foreign cuisines and try new things, then I highly recommend YuYan Kitchen! We ordered the beef & onion pan fried dumplings, spicy beef noodle soup, braised pork belly, and dry fried string beans. Everything was delicious; the dumplings and soup were our favorites. Unfortunately, they were out of the bao and we were told to get there when they open for when they're hot and fresh, so we will definitely be doing that soon. Can't wait to go back and explore the menu!
Antoinette de Alteriis
So good we forgot to take pictures! Steamed and fried handmade dumplings, delicious handmade veggie egg rolls, and fried buns with condensed milk for dessert! Great blend or subtle flavors.The decor was unique with vintage posters of Chinese life. Worth it for those alone! We will be back.
Robert Yates
Family style (shared plate) Chinese restaurant that serves delicious items that new closer to Chinese than to Chinese America. Soups, bao, and noodles are highlights. Apparently beginning in December they're supposed to add hot pot to the menu.
George Hoban Jr
This place recently opened its doors. It was a welcome surprise how good the food was. The wait time for take out was reasonably fast. Friendly wait staff to boot. Highly recommend! Get the fried noodles!
Scott Pierce
What an amazing meal! I was so blown away with how amazing and authentic the food was. Not overly sweet like American Chinese. Everything was so well balance it was like a perfect melody. The dragon eye meatballs were stunning and so spot on the dumpling were perfectly crispy but still chewy. The fried rice may have be the best I've had in a decade just perfectly cooked and not greasy at all and the beef dish just melted. The owner is a GEM! She was so pleasant and hospitable and I could tell she truly loves and enjoys cooking her food and feeding people. Best Chinese food I've had in a very long time. Wish they were closer but can't wait to go back
Tried this place out because of the amount of positive reviews. Left disappointed. We tried ordering a little bit of everything to really experience it.Hotpot: I've had worst, but this wasn't really that great either.Pork Dumplings & Beef Dumplings: Probably the best dish we tried, although the beef Dumplings came a little charredFried Combination Noodles: decent dish...not seasoned enough and the beef tasted weirdHandmade Eggrolls: reminded me of lumpia because of it's thinness...not memorableBeef & Broccoli: Beef was oversaltedI can understand seasoning mistakes if the place was in the middle of a dinner rush, but we were one of two tables in the whole restaurant. Doubt I'd come back.
Delicious hot pot and authentic Chinese dishes! Definitely for anyone looking for authentic Chinese cuisine instead of American-Chinese food. I highly recommend the spicy broth (we did mild spicy and still very flavorful), and the shrimp and fish balls were so good in it (we ordered brisket too but got the shrimp and fish at the owners recommendation). Friendly staff too. It’s so hard to find good and authentic Chinese in New Orleans, so this place makes the trip to Metairie so worth it!
What a gem! My partner and I dined at YuYan Kitchen and were blown away. They serve authentic Chinese food and the passion is in every dish. All of the bao and dumplings are house made and the hot pot was just so delicious (pro tip: get the traditional and spicy broth and don’t sleep on the house made shrimp balls.) The best part was chatting with owner; she is so warm and hospitable and is eager to share the flavors of her childhood in China with her guests. Service was top notch. Go with a crowd so you can try all of the things - the servings are plentiful. We will be back to try more of the entrees; YuYan has a forever fan in me.
What a hidden gem on 18th in Metairie. Handmade chewy noodles, and some if the best beef broth in my beefy noodle soup. The owner came out telling how she made each dish by hand with fresh ingredients. Hand made dumplings with pork, shrimp and egg. Jian Bing(Chinese pancake) was so delicious with a cracker like crunchy filling and special spices all made with love. You can tell she loves what she does and is proud that all is made by hand.
Found this place by luck. Very cold day and wanted some kind of spicy beef soup. Did some looking online of dishes at different places and decided on this one. Was so glad I did. Friendly server, the owner spoke with me, and the the soup was great. During the meal I asked for just a plain steamed dumpling for dipping. Was ok, but after eating a few pieces the server asked if I would like the remainder of the bun deep fired with some condensed milk dipping sauce, and it was excellent. One of the most thoughtful things I’ve ever experienced at a restaurant. Will definitely be back and be spreading the word to family and friends.
Tried the hotpot today, and it’s really good. The house made base and sauce are really great! The beef and fish ball are my favorite!
My partner and I are pleasantly surprised that we've never heard of this place before. They opened right after hurricane Ida and I was just so preoccupied with other dire needs I was just frequenting the same places on my days off.So today I went about Yelp trying to find new eats. As always I always prioritize finding new Asian cuisine foods and saw that this place was opened relatively recent and decided to check them out.We came at 2:00pm on a Monday and there was no one here but us. We ordered the jian bing, the spicy beef noodle soup, the pan fried shrimp pork and egg dumplings, the bao, and the sichuan chicken.Spicy beef noodle soup: wow! The broth is really good! It was such a great mouthful of soy-base soup broth and a hearty serving of wheat noodles with braised beefAnd bok Choy. The chilies were a nice pop-in-the mouth with each bite and really was flavorful. Everything was lacking in terms of spiciness but I'm Thai and I love everything of mine to be fire. I added more chilies that they have on the table.Sichuan chicken: they stir fried this with sichuan peppers, jalapeños, and ginger. The dish lacked a little salt so we sprinkled some on and voila! Perfect. Chicken was nice and crispy and very tender inside, the fresh jalapeños was a nice bite from the subtle sweetness of fresh peppers, and the ginger had a really nice aroma that resonated throughout the entire dish.Jian Bing: the Jian bing was so unique. I've never had jian bing like this before, but it's also a regional difference as China is such a large country. It was filled with some type of fermented bean curd type sauce and a crispy wonton skin wrapper inside. Definitely worth a try!Bao: the texture of the steamed buns were exceptional. It had a nice bite and chewiness to the bread but it was also moist and soft from the inside. The fillings shrank and left small pocket holes but they were filled with the juices of the filling. Win win win!Shrimp, egg, and pork dumplings: amazing! This dish was one of the winners. Crispy on the outside and amazingly succulent in the inside. The flavors were phenomenal. I made my own soy-sauce vinegar on my own plate and dipped these in there.The service was very prompt and we were in want of nothing. The owner came out and greeted us and we felt really welcomed. Really glad we took the chance and tried this place today!Overall solid 5/5!
Found this place by luck while driving by and figured I’d give it a try. I was not disappointed. The server was friendly and prompt and the food came out relatively fast. The pork belly and green onion pancakes were delicious and generously portioned. The owner came to the table to talk and was super friendly. I do have to say, this is not your average takeout Chinese food that’s fried and drenched in sauce. This is real mainland Chinese food with much more delicate flavors. I’ll definitely be back!
This review is based on my experience ordering from Ubereats. Their dumplings, bao, and eggrolls was handmade.The broth of the spicy beef noodle was so good, not salty and made just right! The dumplings and eggrolls were fresh and tasty! As a few reviews have mentioned, I can agree that their bao was not good. It was very flavorless and had almost no filling.I highly recommend trying their dumplings and the spicy beef noodle dish. You will not be dissapointed.
Amazing made from scratch dumplings and bao!!!!! Wonderful meal if your looking for some great home style Chinese food come here! Great Food Great Service. I asked the waiter for his suggestions and they were spot on. Try the pan fried beef and onion dumplings...you won't regret it??? The owner came out and she asked me how my meal was and made me feel right at home. You don't get that anymore!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a really amazing experience at YuYan Kitchen! If you are an adventurous eater who likes to eat authentic foreign cuisines and try new things, then I highly recommend YuYan Kitchen! We ordered the beef & onion pan fried dumplings, spicy beef noodle soup, braised pork belly, and dry fried string beans. Everything was delicious; the dumplings and soup were our favorites. Unfortunately, they were out of the bao and we were told to get there when they open for when they're hot and fresh, so we will definitely be doing that soon. Can't wait to go back and explore the menu!
So good we forgot to take pictures! Steamed and fried handmade dumplings, delicious handmade veggie egg rolls, and fried buns with condensed milk for dessert! Great blend or subtle flavors.The decor was unique with vintage posters of Chinese life. Worth it for those alone! We will be back.
Family style (shared plate) Chinese restaurant that serves delicious items that new closer to Chinese than to Chinese America. Soups, bao, and noodles are highlights. Apparently beginning in December they're supposed to add hot pot to the menu.
This place recently opened its doors. It was a welcome surprise how good the food was. The wait time for take out was reasonably fast. Friendly wait staff to boot. Highly recommend! Get the fried noodles!
What an amazing meal! I was so blown away with how amazing and authentic the food was. Not overly sweet like American Chinese. Everything was so well balance it was like a perfect melody. The dragon eye meatballs were stunning and so spot on the dumpling were perfectly crispy but still chewy. The fried rice may have be the best I've had in a decade just perfectly cooked and not greasy at all and the beef dish just melted. The owner is a GEM! She was so pleasant and hospitable and I could tell she truly loves and enjoys cooking her food and feeding people. Best Chinese food I've had in a very long time. Wish they were closer but can't wait to go back
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