The food were delicious and they have most of the dishes I used to eat while living in NYC. The people working here are friendly and very helpful, they are so generous and gave me free treats with my orders. The environment is old chinese restaurants decorated style. read more

Our favorite Chinese place! We will drive almost an hour to eat here. Everything is delicious... We ordered salt and pepper squid, shrimp wonton, pork belly bites and shrimp fried rice. The portions are so big, my husband and I ate and we still had more than half to bring home. The service is OK, it's your traditional no frills place. They offer family style portions with a large lazy Susan where everyone shares different things. If you want good traditional Chinese style cooking (hanging peeking duck included), you must give this place a try. read more

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This is a go to for Chinese food. Even though it's 25 miles from home it's better than anything near where I live. The restaurant isn't fancy but it has solidly good Chinese food with dim sum on weekends.i love so many items on the menu from the hot and sour soup to the combo soup bowl served with noodles, pork, shrimp dumplings and bok choy are very delicious. The pan fried dumplings and the moo shu pork are very tasty. For special occasions I order the Hong Kong style lobster which is sooo good!! read more

China Yuan Restaurant - Hong Kong style Lobster - Dim Sum Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Is the kitchen as dirty as the bathrooms? We used to love this place and the food is very good. We went last week and the handicap bathroom floor was so slippery and full of grease I went to the ladies bathroom. That bathroom the toilet didn't work and both are so dark as you look around they're filthy. I mentioned it to the owner who really didn't seem to care. It's a shame as the food and wait staff are very good. read more

I was craving dim sum so we came here on a Sunday morning right at 10:30 when they opened. Plenty of seating at that time. We were seated right away and they gave us a menu and paper where we checked off what we wanted. The prices here are standard. My favorite was the chicken feet. The dumplings were too doughy for me. They tasted better with the chili oil but otherwise too much plain tasting dough around it. The shu mai was really good as well. Pork spareribs were decent. Pineapple bun was good - sweet but not too overwhelming. The tripe was way too ginger-y for me. The sesame balls also missed the mark. It didn't taste fresh and was too much of just tasteless fried dough. I don't like egg tarts but my husband said they were just plain ok. My toddler didn't like them. Overall a $65 dim sum meal but we left very full. It's decent for Tampa but definitely wouldn't say this is a must try place or anything. Just wish Tampa bay had more dim sum options. read more

China Yuan Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Tampa, Florida

One of the most authentic Chinese restaurants in the Tampa Bay Area. The food is unique enough for the picky Asian pallets that have had Chinese cuisine from around the world but they slid have straight forward Americanized options for the popular dishes. One mommy favorites is Peking Duck and they do a fine job at the flavor and the presentation. During day times, their dim sum options are a good standard for the Tampa Bay Area. While the ambience is not luxurious by any means, you get the feeling of a good China town and down to earth place to eat. If you are into real authentic Chinese food, this is a must try. read more

China Yuan Restaurant - Peking duck - Dim Sum Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The service was good! The staff members were attentive. I definitely recommend for family styled dining. We came for dim sum, and you basically order by marking a piece of paper with the items. So, there aren't any carts being pushed with dim sum inside. The quality of food wasn't that good to be honest. I thought the vegan lo mein was very salty and the noodle wrapped in fried donut was dry. The fried donuts were dry and hard (not crunchy). The fried sesame ball bummed me out because it was also rough to chew and dry. read more

China Yuan Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Whoever said money can't buy you happiness is a liar. I spent 24 dollars on this spread after a very depressing day (more like weeks) and I feel about ready to conquer the world. Included in this spread is Roast Duck, Vegetable Noodle Soup, a side of White Rice, & Tsingtao. Let's break each down. Firstly, I want to express my love for Asian beers, especially Tsingtao. Some could just say it's light beers in general but something about asian light beers that doesn't make you feel bloated and heavy. I could actually finish the whole bottle with the food without wanting to call it quits. Truly can't go wrong. Secondly, the Vegetable Noodle Soup. You have a choice of different noodle types, which I cannot remember, but I went with egg noodles. I thought for some reason there would be more vegetables in this dish than just bok choy but I am not mad at it! It was light and flavorful, and I added some chili oil they provided at the table. Lastly, the Roast Duck. Great amazing flavor and super tender, but I don't believe I would get again. Just way too many little bones. Obviously not the restaurant's fault but just happens when you eat poultry. It was just a bit annoying when you think you got all the bones & then bite into one haha. I will say that before this visit, I ordered take out once and I got their Honey Roast Pork I believe and that was amazing. I will be getting that next time I dine in. Also, I love mixing the broth with the white rice to add more flavor. Overall, an amazing experience with even better service and a clean quiet restaurant and I can't wait to be back. I also love to see them busy--especially since last time I came in for take out, they were empty. I thought it was because of that one viral tik tok but none of the staff even knew about it. read more

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‼Best Hong Kong BBQ in Tampa Bay‼ The highlight of 東方城 Evershine Plaza. You used to find me here every Saturday, as soon as they open, for years. Most customers are wanting their amazing dim sum, but I'm just here for the Honey Roast Pork and the Snow Pea Leafs with Garlic. It is definitely one of those meals that I would choose as my last, no joke. You know that red case with beautiful chunks of roasted meat and ducks inside? Well, that's called siu mei 燒味 (烧味), and China Yuan is one of the last restaurants in Tampa Bay to have it. The roast meats here are packed full of flavor. In my opinion way tastier than the meats from the local grocery. The same owners for years, same servers, and consistent quality and flavor keep entire generations coming back for more. Now more popular than ever, during this filming on a Saturday they were packed before 11am for dim sum service. Or even better, come here for their HKBBQ lunch specials on a weekday, served over steaming rice with a few pieces of bok choy. I'm also obsessed with their handmade potstickers on their regular menu in the appetizer section. Packed full of pork and ginger, highly addictive. Favorites: 1 燒腊，燒臘 3 Meat Platter - Hong Kong 燒 鴨 Roast duck, 燒肉 crispy skin pork, and 叉燒 red honey roast pork - Why I'm here. On the regular menu. 2 豆苗 Snow Pea Leafs with Garlic - regular menu 3 Soy Sauce Noodles - When they are good, they are amazing. When soggy, I salt them with my tears. 4 燒賣 Shumai - dim sum 5 芋頭角 Fried Taro - dim sum 6 蝦餃 Ha Gow - shrimp dumpling. This is the benchmark I use to gauge dim sum. 7 炸兩 Zhaliang - Crispy fried dough wrapped in rice noodle with sweet soy sauce. 8 椰汁糕 Coconut Pudding - so jiggly and wonderfully strong coconut flavor 9 豉汁蒸排骨 Black Bean Ribs - dim sum read more

I have been going here for well over 20 years , so I keep trying all the newer Chinese restaurants with all the bells and whistles , I use this place as the high standard here in Tampa , I keep returning because it is comfortable and the food has always consistently been good , the staff is pretty much the same awesome people .Though it may need an update inside. For me it's like coming home to mom and dads after being gone for along time . read more

Definitely the best Chinese Food in Tampa. The food is so authentic and amazing here. Their duck, shu mai, roast pork and a lot more read more

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I don't know why we did not come earlier. This is such an amazing little place in Tampa. Authentic Cantonese food, all tasted well. Waitress is very helpful and attentive. Decent space, not loud noisy say all read more

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Hands down the best dim sum in Tampa. China Yuan is my go-to whenever I'm craving real, flavorful dim sum. The siu mai is always juicy and perfectly seasoned, the chicken feet are tender and packed with deep, savory flavor, and the seafood dumplings are consistently fresh and full of that delicate seafood sweetness. I never leave without ordering the roast duck - the skin is crispy, the meat is tender, and it's seasoned just right. And the chili oil? Total game changer. It's the kind of chili oil that makes everything better - spicy, rich, and absolutely addictive. I always ask for extra. It gets busy, especially on weekends, but that's part of the charm. Service is quick, the staff is efficient, and the food always hits. If you're in Tampa and haven't been yet, you're seriously missing out. read more

China Yuan Restaurant - Chicken feet - Dim Sum Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Finally found my go-to Dim Sum spot! Came here on a Sunday around 1 PM as a walk-in, and while it was a bit busy, it was well worth the wait. The food was authentically delicious, and everything I ordered was spot on. The orange chicken was a standout and it had actual orange slices, adding a fresh citrusy kick that made it even better. I'll definitely be coming back for more! What I ordered: - Steamed Roast Pork Bun - Sticky Rice - Shrimp Dumpling - Shrimp Rice Paste - Siu Mei - Chicken with Orange Sauce - House Speical Fried Rice - Beef Chow Fun with Black Bean Sauce read more

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If this review thread for China Yuan could demonstrate one thing it would be that Yelpers in Tampa really come through for their local restaurants and write pretty thorough reviews (unlike us Northerners that leave 3-4 word reviews - just playing we're not that bad). There's not really much I could say about China Yuan that hasn't already been touch upon. TLDR: Came for the dim sum, got our fix for dim sum, it was good, the price was good. I was recommended this place by my boss actually - who I place an unreasonably high amount of trust in for food recommendations. So we came here on a rainy Saturday, bright and early when it opened - expecting there to be a good amount of traffic into the restaurant. Instead, we found ourselves seated promptly as one of the first couple of guests (drastically different than the cutthroat-linecutting-dim-sum-swashbucklers pace of NYC and New Jersey). That is not to say that this doesn't happen here, but I have yet to witness it. The dim sum items were ordered off a sheet where you select the item along with the quantity of each. That is correct - there is no berating auntie extorting you to purchase from their push cart as part of the status quo dim sum experience... sorry to disappoint. Instead, you get a pleasant staff that is eager to help and serve. However, I was able to practice some of my Cantonese when ordering dishes. Each dish, or "tapa" as I like use as a friendly comparison, came out at a decent rate, allowing us to enjoy the previous servings before being surprised by the next one (like how did it get to our table as if we didn't order it ourselves). Some of the dishes were obviously pre-made and frozen, however still held its own when it came to quality and flavor. While the chinese mustard (taste more like horseradish than mustard) came in packets, it was still a great condiment to use. We were able to enjoy the dim sum experience at our own pace without feeling rushed to get out and make room for others. Needless to say, China Yuan could crown itself as a staple in the Tampa Bay area. read more

Although their dim sum menu is compact & just hits the "old standbys", everything came hot & tasty. Our only complaint is the black bean spareribs could be a larger portion. The pricing is also very reasonable. Just make sure you go early on the weekend, bc they get busy quickly. read more

Here again for lunch and ordered the Seafood Panfried Noodle #205 on the menu and it was outstanding! It was a huge portion and had enough left over for dinner the next day. It was so delicious and in this case, a picture speaks louder than words! read more

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As a lover of NYC Chinatown WoHop....this was good,hit the spot while in FL having that NYC chinese food craving

Simple delicious food. Yelp needs me to write 85 characters. But what I said first is all you need to know

This a ridiculously good old school chinese restaurant. The ambience is no frills with coolers and a mish mosh of interior elements but that is nothing new if you are a lover of true chinese places in NYC. The menu is in english which is a plus. The dim dum choices were good but the menu items are even better. The employees appeared to all be chinese with several not speaking english. We will 100% return and suggest you try it if you love dim sum or traditional restaurant chinese food. If you know, you know. read more

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Born and raised here in Tampa and I can say China Yuan might look like much from the outside but please do yourselves a Favor and go! I have been going for years and it is literally the best in Tampa! Everything is cooked to order their fried rice is some of the best I have ever had! I do love Yummy House on Hillsborough Ave but China Yuan is one above! Service is always friendly and prompt and I have not had any complaints on anything they have served me ! read more

I ordered Dimsum & it was just ok. Their dimsum menu is not an extensive list as other places. I wouldn't come back here for dimsum again since there are other dimsum places that are much fresher than here. I would avoid their potato / turnip cake it tasted old & not fresh (too mushy). I also ordered beef chow fun & it was just ok as well, very greasy I would say compared to other Chinese restaurants I've been too. The service is very fast. The servers are very friendly. Chili oil is not spicy at all. The tables were a bit sticky along with the condiments. read more

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Filthy dirty. Garbage stacked high inside the restaurant right at the entrance. Very unappetizing. Service is poor if you are not Asian.

Good food delivered on time and food was hot when delivered. I'll be eating from here in the near future.

We went for Chinese food for New Year cause somehow it makes sense. Woke up too late and missed dimsum but ordered a few dishes off the menu instead. It is pretty decent. Highly recommend the crispy BBQ pork. The restaurant is very homey and cozy. Service is good. Will come back for dimsum next time read more

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Food: authentic Chinese food, best we have had in Tampa Bay. Service: abhorrent; it took us almost an hour to get our food (from order placement); zero voluntary updates in the interim, status only shared upon inquiry. The older server did not seem to care. The younger one that started helping once the food started to come out was much more on the ball. This is the second time in a row that the time between order and fulfillment was obscenely long. The prior time they were busy, this time they were at the end of the lunch window and were not. The ambience is neutral. You come to places like this for the food, not sunset selfies. Bottom line: we will not return. The food is very good but not worth the extreme wait and inattentiveness. read more

Lunch specials are great! Food is super quick and delicious. No fluff you just get what you get and it's so yummy. Simple dishes that feel like comfort food. It's not for people that need bougie and fluff only for real foodies because other will think it's a total dive spot. Probably the last place in Tampa that charges you $1 for hot tea! read more

China Yuan Restaurant - Salt and pepper pork chops mmm - Dim Sum Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Food is incredible here and always get awesome service! Shrimp dumplings are their best item on the dim sum menu.

My family have been eating here for almost 20 years. I came back from Cali to visit and this place is still great. This is an old school Chinese restaurant, and the food is authentic. The dum sum is you normal stuff, and I recommend coconut milk pudding as a highlight item. The roasted duck, salted fish chicken fried rice, and stews are very delicious. Definitely one of the best Asian food places in Tampa. read more

My daughter and I had lunch here on a Tuesday. We were greeted with friendly faces and seated right away. It was 2pm so not crowded at all. We shared fried taro dumplings. They are very tasty! Fried perfectly. It came with three. I ordered the beef stew on rice lunch special. I definitely ordered wrongly. Unfortunately it was not good, to me. Very fatty. Not much flavor. My daughter ordered the beef with orange sauce. It came with broccoli and white rice. It was very good! Not overly spicy. We shared the vegetable fried rice. It was a huge portion and full of fresh vegetables! There is not much to review as far as the atmosphere. As you would expect from a restaurant in a strip mall. read more

China Yuan Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Tampa, Florida

First time having Dim Sum in Tampa. We were sat right away. The food options were great. Everything we ordered was delicious. The drinks and plates are cheap. Great place for good food and good prices. read more

China Yuan Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Best Chinese food in Tampa best authentic food in Tampa excellent service or plates are delicious. All Denson is delicious. Been going there for years only place that comes close to Chinatown, New York. read more

Best in town for Cantonese, traditional dishes and Dim Sum Friendly staff parking is usually pretty good as well. read more

For those who live in Tampa let's say not as good as Yummy House but good is good and cheaper. They have all the Chinese dishes you are used to. Flavors are there. They have a seating area. Does not look like much on the outside but clean and typical decor inside. Service was very friendly and prompt. We had the shrimp wontons, general tsaos chicken and schzechuan chicken, also all very tasty, would definitely come again. read more

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China Yuan was very good and extremely accommodating. I didn't eat there. I picked up my food. I bought food there to go with my dinner. I already had crispy duck at home and they were nice enough to wrap my pancakes, slice scallions and cucumbers for me, and they gave me a small tub of hoisin sauce. I also ordered the shrimp fried rice and asked them to add broccoli and mushrooms. It was delicious and went well with my meal. The man who helped me was a sweetheart. I will definitely return there. read more

THE go to place for REAL authentic Hong Kong style Chinese food. May fav's; Hot & Sour soup, Beef Chow Fun, Salt and Pepper Shrimp, and the Honey Roasted Pork. The more people the better the experience with the lazy Susan's on the larger tables. read more

After living in the Midwest for two years I was craving an authentic dim sum experience like those back home in Seattle. Right away there were telltale signs of authenticity: a fading sign, menus coming apart, waitstaff not giving us the time of day. I could tell we were in for a treat. We had a small group for my wife's birthday weekend brunch. Unfortunately there weren't many vegetarian options on the dim sum menu, but there were plenty on the regular dinner menu. We mixed-and-matched between entrees and dim-sum plates to put together a meal everyone was happy with. Unfortunately no cart service, but the food came out quickly once ordered. Some of my favorites included shrimp dumplings, steamed pork buns, sticky rice, and vegetable lo mein. The spicy garlic eggplant was maybe slightly undercooked, but got bonus points for bamboo shoots and wood-ear mushrooms. The shu mai were ok, but not as savory and tender as others I've had. Egg drop soup and salt and pepper tofu rounded out our meal. Their house special hot sauce was a dark, oily, wonderfully savory chili paste that I consumed several tablespoons of over the course of our meal. Amazingly, after we were all stuffed, with food left on the table, the check only came out to about $15 per person. I would definitely come back and do a more in-depth tour of the dim sum menu. read more

China Yuan Restaurant - Dim sum menu - Dim Sum Near Me - Tampa, Florida

One of my fav chinese restaurants in Tampa. They have a very large menu which you can view online and call ahead for take out. The restaurant has plenty of seating, so great for large families as well if you want to dine in. Very sizeable portions and reasonable pricing. read more

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Great dim sum and traditional Chinese dishes. Whenever my wife and I visit Tampa - lunch/dinner here is a must.

The food was amazing! I was thoroughly surprised at the authenticity of the food here. Now arriving and parking and actually seeing the restaurant I wasn't so sure this was going to be a good place. But I already made the drive so why not. Big dining area firstly. And I was happy to see roast duck on the menu. So of course I had to get it. It was amazing and very very good for the price. Came with some rice of course and also some of the rendered duck fat to pour over the dish and make it even moreeee flavorful. The wife got orange chicken and it was perfect. Doesn't taste like your usual Chinese take out. Much much better. The only drawback is when you order soda it's just one can of soda. So be mindful of that. Pics below! read more

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