I eat here all the time and looked at Yelp out of curiosity, big mistake. These people write food…read morereviews like they're drafting a hot take tweet and playing with the lives of hard working people. This is not a 3 star restaurant. If you find yourself wanting Chinese food in amish country PA, this is as good as it gets.

Customer service is trash I had food delivered to me and he tried to force me to tip him and when I…read moresaid I didn't have enough for a tip he said to never call the store again

I love this place. They are fast friendly and accurate. Food is always delicious and hits the spot.read more

The sauce was very watery, to me good chinese food depends on a few things in my opinion but the…read morevery most important thing is the sauces and the thickness of the sauce. This place I've had twice where it was watery super thin. Also the general tso sauce here was terrible not sure if it was the wrong sauce or if it was not made correctly but wasn't good. I spent over 50 $ for 4 people and I barely ate it.

Dinner for my party of three which is characteristically occurring either at 4:00 pm or 5:00 pm…read more(pending all three's physical presence together) we dined here on Independence Day 2026. Surprisingly Yi Pin is open and fully operational on a major federal holiday. The air conditioning is rather weak during our dining experience as I felt warm during the Northeast heat wave oppressive humidity continuous week. Condiments issued at the table were aged dark vinegar, green tea but not Matcha was complimentary served. My party only use aged dark vinegar as a condiment for dumplings. We have a predilection for mellow, malty sweetness of dark vinegar rather than the high salt content in soy sauce. Customer service is attentive and staff is fluent in Mandarin and English. Yi Pin is a Chinese restaurant that serves regional cuisine of Shanghainese and Szechuan province. It is what my party of three refer non-Cantonese, Guangdong province 外省人 ngoi6 saang2 jan4 (noun) outside province; foreign person. Ergo, staff does not speak Cantonese - neither rudimentary level. Price is extortionate high, but expected in 2026 stagflation era. I was able to obtain the sales receipt as keepsake. Asian melon hard candy is distributed with the bill upon meal completion which is industry standard for Asian restaurants and cafes. At the bottom of the sales receipt there is a suggested gratuity in intervals of 18%, 20% and 22% where customers do not have to perform math calculation. There is one large beautiful Japanese beckoning cat, (maneki-neko) which adjacent to the cash register. Business cards are available for grabs. There is a customer parking lot available. Beef noodle soup $15.95 The soup broth bubbles are very visible for the high level of cholesterol and fat content. I believe the cook or kitchen staff used and implemented MSG. This was a big setback leading to disappointment for my three Yelp stars. La mian wheat based noodles were embedded and sufficient. I enjoyed the La mian wheat noodles. Lo Mein chicken $12.95 It was stirred fried and abundant for excessive quantity. I did not consume any - neither one bite. It seemingly appeared very high grease and fat content for excessive oil. Shanghainese soup dumplings 6 pieces, $10.95 Pork steam soup dumplings siu2 lung4 baau1, 小籠包 tasted average, but not exuberant great to awaken my soul for sprightly liveliness. There were very minimal soup liquid inside the dumpling upon biting. I did ponder with hope and wonder during our wait for our food order arrival that these soup dumplings would be bursting with excessive soup liquid and flavor. It was not served piping hot as I am accustomed in NYC Shanghainese restaurant industry standards. These dumplings prepared by the cook(s) or kitchen staff at Yi Pin are egregiously appalling and insult to New York Chinese. I refused to apologize for being a native New Yorker. The dumpling skin tip where placing the serving tongs also tasted hard. Also another reason for my three Yelp stars.

I've been here 3 times now and most recently with my parents! This place has not disappointed me…read moreeach time I've come. It was pretty busy on Saturday when we went for dinner but we didn't have to wait too long and our food actually came out pretty fast. The service was as expected because it looked like 1 guy was serving all tables and he was literally running between table to table. I don't blame him for any waiting because he was busting his butt and we didn't really need to wait too long. We ordered a variety of dishes coming here but my favorite has to be the Homestyle Tofu or the Fish Filet. I would like to try more dishes next time. They give you quite a good amount of food for the price. Some places charge the same and give you much less. This place has authentic Chinese food with some common favorites that many of us also know (chicken with broccoli, lo mein, general tso's etc.) so there is something for everyone. There are vegetarian dishes available as well. If you're in the area and would like more savory, authentic Chinese food I recommend coming here!

Our first time here and we were kind of feeling "meh" about the food …read more They were busy and we thought that was a good sign , however ..... My Crispy Orange Chicken was a big letdown... it wasn't crispy but just soft and chewy , there was zero sauce ( none to drizzle on my rice ) and no pieces of orange peel which explains the lack of orange flavor . Also I had 4 small pieces of broccoli. My boyfriend's General Tsos Chicken was exactly the same - no crispy fried outer crust, no sauce and really no flavor and he had 3 small pieces of broccoli. To be honest , both of our chicken tasted exactly the same and they probably were . The House Fried Rice was pretty good with lots of chicken and roast pork pieces , decent flavor but could be a bit more seasoned . Overall our first visit was very underwhelming. I truly think they were very busy and just kind of threw things in the wok and in a container. Our chicken was in clumps so maybe it was quickly cooked ahead of time ? For the price I would expect a better quality of food .

The food is good. The Gen Tso was crispy and spicy, chicken & broccoli was tasty, good portions…read more But this should be listed as a takeout only restaurant. All food is served in takeout containers, and the fork and spoon are flimsy plastic ware. A knife to cut the chicken would have been nice. I would come back, but only as carry out.

This is the type of place you go to because you're too lazy to drive to Chen's in Marietta or to…read morethe superb River House south of Wrightsville. They have had second and third chances from me when I know that it's likely going to be a letdown. In the past, they've gotten my order wrong and rather than offer to remake it, they argue with me that I ordered something different. Honestly, by phone there is often a communication issue which accounts for this. So I switched to ordering online. The food is ok. It's better than the worst Chinese restaurant in town, Grand China, which doesn't make the food better. It just means that they're better than the worst. If adequate is your thing, this might be the place for you. They've managed to make the location as unattractive in which to eat which, I suppose, cuts down on the need to clean it as often. My latest experience was ordering by phone because I was in a rush. I was told my order would be ready in 10-15 minutes which was perfect as I was rushing to catch a train. I stopped in 22 minutes later and was told that my order wasn't ready. In fact, it hadn't been started. As I didn't have time to wait for it I told them I couldn't wait and left. So the nicest thing I can say is that it's better than the worst restaurant in Columbia. Beyond that, it's a great place for people with really low expectations! But if you want a better experience and better food, maybe drive to Chen's in Marietta or, if you want the best Chinese food in the area, cross the bridge and make the drive to River House.

Decent spot. For Columbia, I'd give it a five. In general, compared to the Chinese places I've been…read moreto in the U.S. and some internationally, a 3. Generous servings. Nice prices.

I ordered Kung pao chicken through grub hub. I specifically asked that no celery be included. It…read morewas overloaded with CELERY! I wish I could add a picture of the disgusting dish they try to pass off as Kung Pao!!!

We stopped here for an early dinner and of course take out. Placed our order and it was quickly…read morefilled even though I asked for no broccoli in my House Special soup, no problem. It is hard to predict what they will put in on their version of this kind of soup, it was really quite good! Also in the order was Shrimp LoMein, it had plenty size medium shrimp. Everything was fresh and hot. Would have liked to dine in. Good location and parking.

Who would've thought that this very plain looking restaurant attached to a grocery store would have…read moresuch savory, delicious comfort food. The inside of this place literally looks like a college dining hall but the food is like something out of a loving grandmother's kitchen. We were in the area to inquire about building something for our home at a nearby business and the business owner recommended we come here for lunch-and we were glad because it's our family's new favorite! We love it so much we came back and ate here a second time. The first time we came I had the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and broccoli. It was probably one of the best meatloafs I've ever had: tender and beefy. My son had the chicken and cheddar quesadilla with waffle fries which he loved. My husband had chicken soup and a lemon blueberry pie that was so good (he shared some with us). The second time we came my son and I hit Philly cheesesteak quesadillas and my husband got a club sandwich. Fast friendly service and the definition of comfort food. Come get some!

We stopped in for lunch today and it was very friendly here. No wait, and sat immediately. Our…read morewaitress was attentive and friendly. The restaurant was casual and comfortable. We had the chicken pot pie, Turkey platter, and a hamburger. Everything was very good. I thought the turkey was the best. Looking forward to returning sometime soon.

Decided to try this place while in town on vacation and it checked all the boxes. Tasty, authentic…read morefresh food that came out quickly. Kind staff. Clean restaurant and bathrooms. Wasn't too busy so it was pleasant. Quiet and fast service. I would definetly come back.

I can't believe that I've never written a review for this place. I'm here at least twice a month…read more Always fresh always fast and super delicious. One of the most affordable meals will have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania