Dim Sum II Chinese Restaurant is located in one of the main shopping areas of Cranford. With the…read more(apparent) loss of Avenue East, it is one of the few remaining Chinese style eateries in the area. I had not visited this place in ages. I was not avoiding it or anything, I just often passed it on the way to some other place, but recently I thought it would be a good idea to revisit this restaurant after 12(!) years of not having dined here. The first surprise was that this restaurant no longer has sit down service. It is take out out only now. I asked about this and was told that this is largely due to staffing issues. It is sad because the interior has a classic setting complete with some classic doors that have probably been there longer than I've been alive and diner style booths. It's a lovely space and having dined in it, I am sad people can no longer do so. That said, during both of my recent visits this restaurant has done some brisk take out business. Each time I went there were at least two other orders waiting for pick up and phone calls to put more in. I truly hope this is a good sign and points to this restaurant being around for a while. So what did I get? Here are some highlights: SHRIMP TOAST This is a classic Chinese take out dish that I used to have all the time when I lived in New York City. In the 90's I remember every Chinese take out style place had a version of it. However, over the years it has disappeared off most menus, so I was thrilled to see it here. Made of shrimp paste on bread and deep fried this appetizer was absolutely delicious. The bread is crisp while the shrimp paste has a meaty chew and the flavor is very savory. If you're a fan of this dish, this is a must get. STEAMED CHICKEN DUMPLINGS Very well seasoned meat inside a somewhat thick dumpling shell. You can have these steamed or fried. I went with steamed to be a bit healthier. They come with a nice dipping sauce making for a savory and chewy delight. CHICKEN CORN SOUP Sometimes you get soups like a chicken corn soup and you wonder where all the chicken and/or corn is. Not so with this one! Dim Sum II loads up their soup with plenty of corn and chicken and it is delicious. Great silky texture soup with enough corn and chicken to almost eat like a chowder. It's fantastic. BOK CHOI WITH BLACK MUSHROOMS This vegetable combination comes in a delicious brown sauce. The veggies are always nice and fresh and they use actual shiitake style black mushrooms that are substantial with a good bite. SINGAPORE STYLE CURRY NOODLES Rice noodles cooked in a wonderful curry sauce with a combination of meats including chicken and shrimp, this is a wonderful dish that you do not see that often outside of traditional Chinese restaurants. Often this dish does not have enough curry flavor or it lacks the proper amounts of shrimp or chicken. This version however strikes the right balance across the board. I've had spicier versions, sure, but overall this was very well done. I loved the food here and look forward to my next visit. I highly recommend it!

I've enjoyed Dim Sum II's food for the past 20 years. Love the chicken with broccoli, mixed…read moredumplings, and Thai yellow curry. There's always something good to choose on their extensive menu.

I was born and raised in Scotch Plains NJ. and I remember when this restaurant opened. The food has…read morealways been consistent and flavorful. I live in South NJ now, and I happened to be in my hometown and decided to order food to take home. The food is still the same and absolutely delicious.

We are still on the desperate hunt for chinese food spot with a solid veg fried rice and at least a…read moretofu dish or two. Tried this spot for lunch with the wife and saw a few vegetarian items to order with our veg fried rice. We had the condensed lunch menu so I had to ask if they could do a kung pao tofu. We were the only ones in the entire dining by room so both dishes arrived in about 10 minutes. The fried rice hit the spot. I look for the darker color rice rather than the oily fried white or yellow rice we have found at a lot of places. The Kung Pao was definitely double salted. I flagged the staff down and stated it seemed the kung pao was double salted but was told no it wasnt. I said no really its overly salty and he said thats the way kung pao comes. My wife stated it was inedible due to the amount of salt and that the rice was lovely. He took the plate and walked off. No apologies, no indication if they would recook it for us or offer of any other options. He simply disappeared into the kitchen for a while. I stood at the register to simply pay so we could leave. When he finally came to ring us up he did not charge us for the food we didn't eat which was fair. I just wish service was a bit better as we left still hungry and picked up a slice of pizza on the way home. Really odd and unfortunate experience- as the rice was good and had it not been for the salt, the kung pao had promise- though it lacked the peppers and peanuts I have been accustomed to.

I ordered the General Tso's chicken with shrimp fried rice and boiled shrimp dumplings, and…read moreeverything was really good. I'm not usually a huge fan of Chinese food, but Yoan's Garden has definitely earned my repeat business. I've been back several times because the food is always cooked really well. The shrimp fried rice might honestly be the best rice I've had from any Chinese restaurant. The prices are good too, which makes the experience even better. The only downside is that the parking lot can be rough, so just be prepared for that. Overall, this place has left a great impression on me, and I'll definitely continue coming back.

Yoan's garden is my go to Chinese takeout. They have really good food. Really professional and good…read morepeople. Just a little expensive.

TLDR: awesome food and value - everything else is not as great…read more Phoenix Chinese is the quintessential hole in the wall takeout Chinese restaurant. The food is all delicious with generous portions. My personal favorite was the crispy hot and spicy beef - savory and spicy with a crisp bite served with sautéed peppers and onions. That topped on rice was addicting. The restaurant itself doesn't have too much seating space and the service is a bit slow, but I came for takeout so I didn't mind. Order ahead and eat somewhere else and you're good to go.

Wait was too long. There was no ACTUAL soup with the wonton egg drop soup, it was just raw egg…read morewhich I normally wouldn't mind except I was expecting SOUP, had I known it was going to be so heavily egg based, I would've just asked for the raw eggs in a separate to go cup. No fortune cookies. The crispy curly "chips" were too greasy.

Haven't had them in years and when I went this past weekend it was just as I remembered. The food…read morewas hot and then wings was still delicious. I went back twice in this week.

Have been going here for many years. have never been disappointed…read more Family run buisness. Watch the girls grow up. Very nice family. Prompt service . Good food.

Delivery Order: Tried this place recently and definitely not a fan. I usually try more or less the…read moresame items when trying a Chinese Restaurant for the first time, so it's easy to compare. Quantity, Price, and Freshness are good, no complaints. My main issue was with taste. Shrimp Lo Mein was good, Crab Rangoon stuffing was good but the shell/pocket was too thick and hard to chew, Curry Chicken was low in flavor and salt, Veg Spring Roll was average, and Dumplings also were too thick and barely any flavor

This is my go-to Chinese restaurant, no other places can compare. I've tried their boneless…read morespareribs, General Tso's chicken, Pork Egg Foo Young, Chicken & Broccoli along with other dishes. Not only is it well priced but all of it was incredible.

The food is always fresh. Made with love. A bit expensive…read more Prepare to pay but very tasty. The homemade tea is refreshing Service is quick. Delivery and pick up. Would not dine in. Not very inviting for seating.

Food is always fresh and tasty. Order is always correct and ready in a timely matter. It's also the…read moreonly place around with really good Chicken Chow Mien.

Recently moved around the area and to our surprise the food was amazing. We asked a family that was…read morethere waiting for their food and when my wife asked them if the food was good the facial expression they gave us was priceless. Highly highly recommend! A++ we had a small order of shrimp lo-mein and boneless spare ribs with French fries with extra sauce. Can't wait to try something else on the menu.

The food was fantastic! It was so good it made me cry in joy! Their…read moreChicken with Broccoli was like rainbows in your mouth! And their Egg rolls is too die for! I'm gonna go there everyday!