Although the name says Ya Ya Noodles Chinese Restaurant, we call the place Sushi John's. Not that the Chinese food is not excellent. Quite the contrary, it is traditional and very tasty. But more times than not, I sit at the Sushi Bar where the owner John serves up innovative asian inspired sushi and sashimi. John is always surprising us with something new. His Omakase is a great deal available on Thursday nights. But if you go on Thursdays, go early and BYOB as the Sushi Bar gets full quickly. Staff is very attentive. After COVID, the restaurant got a complete makeover. Nice and cosy. Great music. read more

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Always love sitting at the sushi bar here at yaya. Fresh sushi, quick service, and friendly staff! read more

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Went there with friends on a Friday noon for lunch and didn't get high hope with it, but it turned out to be very impressive! Nothing too much to say about the environment as it's just like a Chinese restaurant. The food was authentic northwestern Chinese food. Service was really fast considering some dishes we ordered really require a lot of steps to prepare. Food was amazing! We ordered fish, pork belly and noodles. Really authentic and yummy! Definitely recommend it! read more

Came here for Father's Day for lunch and there was no wait time. It's pretty decent Chinese food, the flavors were good but found the pork belly and shrimp a bit too salty. I wasn't expecting the halibut dish to be in a soup. Most sichuan dishes I order are usually in a dry pot. It was still good nevertheless. I would come again and request less salt because the prices were reasonable and there's a good variety of dishes. The interior wasn't anything aesthetic but thats usually a telltale sign that an Asian restaurant is good. read more

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Great food always fast, yummy and wonderful staff!! Feels like you are coming home for a hot meal. Always glad when we can pop in!

Yaya Noodles food is wonderful. Best Chinese Food I have eaten in a very long time. Fresh, great tasting and ingredients all top notch. Service was excellent. I was able to order with either John or servers who gave us personalized great service. The ambience was very comfortable. We are very happy to have a restaurant like John's Ya Ya Noodles. I can't wait for my next order! read more

Went there for Xmas. This place is not the same establishment I remember from many years ago when I would come for Chinese New Years celebrations. The fine element is fine. The place got cut in half in terms of its footprint it feels cheap inside. But ok. I get it. It's a sign of the times post covid. Overhead costs rising etc... the food. Ordered moo shoo pork. Watery. Ordered the kung pao chicken. Mediocre. Service was great so thumbs up in that regard. I will try again just to give this place a second shot. Could have been a bad night. read more

Took my daughter there for fried flounder, calamari, & double cooked pork belly--still amazing. Ordered take away--fried flounder, calamari, lamb 2 ways--again, delicious. Restaurant moved from the corner to the next space over. Much of the same staff as pre-pandemic. Omakase each Thursday night--can't wait to abandon my kids and feast! The online menu is more expensive than calling in, but we are just happy to support a local business that consistently has fantastic food. The car still smells like the lamb & aubergine in garlic sauce from take away 2 nights ago, so I have to stop myself from ordering it again. read more

Ya Ya Noodles Chinese Restaurant - Flounder, John's Style Crispy Calamari - Chinese Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

Great food but a delivery system that is right out of a nightmare from Dr. Seuss. No matter how old you are, you haven't seen anything as crazy as Ya Ya Noodles in Skillman. You order your food and wait on the sidewalk in a mob hoping that an obviously homemade 50 foot conveyor belt delivers your take-out order correctly. No more inside sit-down service as you just wait patiently at the trough. How do you pay? If they screw up your order is there a reverse mode to send it back? Do you put your mouth underneath and wait for the funnel of won ton soup? Absolutely mind-blowing. The byzantine set-up reminded me of the pneumatic vacuum tubes that were popular at banking drive-up windows fifteen years ago or so - or NYC's Automat that died after the novelty wore off. Hang out if you want waiting for your dinner to drip off the end - it obviously works or they wouldn't have a crowd but it just seems beyond obsessive. Five stars for the terrific food and a one-of-a-kind experience. read more

You can ask for the Chinese menu. It's OK, it's in English too. Service was great. Food was fantastic! Dining was comfortable and quick.

Amazing food and service! Such kind and dedicated personnel. Quiet and spacious, with chefs that cook from the heart!

Old favorite in our neighborhood! Great food and great service! Friendly staff and the owner when present will come around to greet everyone. You feel at home and the mouth watering food is just delicious and delightful! You have a choice of Chinese and Sushi dishes. I always get the Chirashi, my wife gets the sushi rolls, son gets the General Tso's chicken and my daughter always gets the Drunken noodles! Yummy! read more

Really wish I could leave a higher rating. My first visit here was amazing but my second was very disappointing. I recommend the items on the Noodle Bar Special menu, which has many Xi'an dishes. I think the texture of the hand-pulled noodles is pretty good here, not outstanding but definitely more elastic than the noodles at Lan Ramen in Princeton. They also have a separate Chinese menu, though not all the items I've tried from it have been great. Highly recommend: -Spicy Chicken with Bone w. Handmade Noodles ($14) - aka "big plate chicken". It's good, and the portion is big! Way better than the version at Lan Ramen. -Pita Bread Soaked in Lamb Soup ($14) - aka paomo. Good! Comes with mushrooms and wood ear. Don't forget to mix in the chili sauce and pickled garlic! Sort of recommend: -Chinese Hamburger with Pork ($7) - aka roujiamo. It's ok - the bread is a bit dense, and I found the meat slightly dry (it's not as fatty as at some other places). -Xi'an Liang Pi ($7) - aka cold-skinned noodles. Pretty good. Comes with wheat gluten and cucumber, and sauces to dip in. Ok: -Sauteed Kidney ($13) - pretty standard stir fry. I liked the addition of wood ear. Avoid: -Sauteed Mackerel w Corn Cake ($14) - sauce is way too sweet. There's barely any mackerel; the dish is mostly (dryish) corn cakes. I also really want to try the biang biang noodles with ginger scallion sauce (aka hot oil noodles) and the cumin lamb handmade noodles, but haven't had the chance to yet. I definitely plan to revisit and hopefully leave a more positive update. read more

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Best Chinese restaurant. I am going there for 6 years and still love it. Sushi are really good as well. If you want to try true authentic Chinese food or have a good sushi - it is the place to go. read more

I really like Ya Ya noodles! When you sit down, they give you delicious chips with orange sauce and hot tea. I like the fried dumplings as an appetizer. If you're looking for a very healthy dish, the steamed chicken and vegetables is amazing! It's as tasty as a healthy dish can be. I usually order the sesame chicken. The meat quality here is what impresses me the most. It's all white meat chicken and there's never any funny pieces (I'm a picky eater). The only thing that's missing here is a dessert menu. read more

I have tried several times and really wanted to support this place. This latest time the food was tasty, but then it made me very sick. I won't be back. read more

First I have to comment on the conveyer belt like system for pickup orders. It's a very slick contraption. It took a few tries for it to make its way from inside to outside but very handy. About the food, I think they offer a very solid variety of Chinese favorites. There's something for everyone which is great. I love the general tsos chicken! Couldn't take a picture fast enough before eating! The thing keeping me from giving five stars is I wish there was slightly better value for your buck in terms of amount of food provided in some of the orders. That said, I'll definitely be going back! read more

Been coming here for years. I think they've adjusted something cause the food has greatly improved. Love sushi John!

I am so happy I found this place , food is delicious. You must order the Peking duck...

I used to like this place. After the reopening or new opening the food quality is far below the level than before although the new opening carries the same name。feel like a completely different restaurant. Do not be fooled by the name read more

I recently started working in the plaza where YAYa is located. I decided to try it for lunch one day. The lunch specials they have are great & affordable. Their fried rich is delicious! The sushi is great too !!! 2 for $9 is a steal plus a soup or salad! I've been ordered all the time ever since! And the way they made their to go food deliver is the best part. I love watching the food roll down the runway and hit the bobble heads but definitely would recommend it to everyone! LOVE YA YAYA! read more

Ya Ya Noodles Chinese Restaurant - The runway for all pickups ! - Chinese Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

I used to live in the area and used to love going to YaYa Noodle, so I sincerely wish I could leave a higher rating. The Saturday I was there, however, there were some logistical issues. I called in my order at 5:45 for three entrees and said we would be there at 6:30 for pick up. When I arrived there was a big line outside. It wasn't clear what to do though, because there was no instructional signage of tape on the ground to tell you where to stand. It was already 6:30 but I was told by the other customers to stand in line so that's what I did. Most of the restaurant is closed off, so you pick up your meal at a table in the entryway. When I got there I was told it was another five minutes. I had to wait on the sidewalk but it was hard to find a place to stand. This was extra difficult because I have a movement coordination disorder which can make social distancing stressful and difficult. Once we got the food, it was good and I liked the ramp they used. I wish the woman on the phone had just told me the order would be longer or that they had a way that people could check the status of their orders online. A lot of customers looked confused. I got asked to explain what was going on at least twice. I really think that had the business provided better signage people would have been less confused. Also, I think when they designed their Covid experience they should have taken the needs of the disabled and neurodiverse community into account. Some people just don't have the spoons to wait that long in line and with take out you expect to be out in minutes without standing in a long line. I get that they might have been slammed by orders from delivery services and that may have accounted for the delay, but the communication could have been a lot better. read more

Been many times over the years and supported during COVID. But now they charge that annoying 4% fee when using a credit card, a practice I despise. read more

I'm Chinese. My parents are Chinese. We get lazy about cooking sometimes, so we go to Yayas. Checkbox for authenticity. Not sure if this matters, but we always order from the chinese menu only. Even though several of the items are on both menus, everything we've tried has been good. Our favorite dishes are the steamed fish, the rice cakes, the meat with cabbage. The quality is always good and the portions are always extremely generous. We have not tried their sushi yet. Yayas has gone theough several hands in the past decade or so, but the most recent owner seems to employ a respectable, hard-working staff (not all chinese which is completely OK). I also see a bus shuttle taking them home when we eat late. I appreciate things like that. I'll probabaly be back with my family at least another time this month. And the specials in the front will probabaly be exactly the same (ha). read more

I am originally from China and I have been a customer of YaYa Noodles since 2015. It is one of my favorite Asian restaurants in the 08502 area. On average, my family order food from them or done in there at lease once a week. Its food is not as authentic as we could have in a Chinese city, say Beijing or Shanghai, but it's authentic enough for Chinese customers, while also being "adaptive" enough for American people. The price is also very reasonable. I highly recommend it. read more

Holy crap! I cannot believe I passed this place up several times because of the low reviews. I will say that if you are not a custom to traditional Asian food that may be the cause of them. However, if you are a fan of authentic Chinese dishes run to this place. We went there on Mother's Day because friends had said they had good beef noodle soup. I was not particularly in the mood for that however after getting there I realized that they do fresh hand pulled noodles. I went with the pork and celery dish and it was perfect. I also got the vegetarian soup and the broth was heavenly. I mixed the noodles with the soup and wham! I had a masterpiece. The beef noodle was good but not as spicy as we like. We all agree that the meat was probably prime rib! (Not typical for this dish) I will be a regular there despite not being as close as I would like. I believe the menu had something about Thursday's special night where the chef does noodle dishes I look forward to checking that out read more

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Good food well I always get the same thing but it is yummy no matter what. The ambience is very nice and people are super friendly. The place is a little smaller than before but it to get a pretty great facelift. read more

Visited my mom today and decided to take out from YaYa where she is a regular. We ordered moo shu pork, beef pan fried noodle (best we've had in a long time-the beef was so tender!), mango chicken and the seafood basket. The seafood basket had large shrimp and was cooked perfectly. Everything was delicious and tasty. Thank you John! read more

two disappointing experiences lately. use to be good, no longer. 1) pick up order price was $52.85 wit tax. $50 coupon gives you free eg rolol they declined saying the pre tax was $49.70 so I need to order more to get to $50. 2). ordered a $48 take out. the 1 quart chicken chow mein came 3/4 filled and was more expensive than other local restaurants. very surprised that they didn't fill the entire container . read more

Tried this place last night and really enjoyed it - definitely planning to come back. We had the handmade noodles with pork belly, the baby bok choy, dry pepper chicken, cumin lamb, and chicken fried rice. The texture of the noodles was very good, although the pork was kind of tough. Would order different noodles next time. The baby bok choy was fresh, and the lamb and chicken were perfectly fatty and delicious. The food was overall on the saltier side, which I don't mind at all, but it's something to keep in mind. The fried rice was forgettable-I would go with noodles over rice dishes. Our server, Jaime, was very friendly and forthcoming with which dishes he would recommend and which were not his favorite, which I really appreciate. We had a very good experience with him. Thanks! read more

YaYa is a combination of Chinese (main), Japanese, and Dim-Sum. It is one of the largest Chinese restaurants I have seen on the east coast. The private room near the entrance hosts four large table, capable of hosting 10 people each. The Dim-Sum has relatively fewer options compared other Dum-Sum place. The cook must be from China as the food is very much authentic in my option. It is not easy to find so called "standard" Chinese cuisine in the US. See photos. read more

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We have eaten here before the renovations were started and we thought the food was good then. We were dying to eat Chinese food in a sit down restaurant after doing take out for for some time. There were three of us for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon and didn't know what to expect, we'll we were surprised with the quality and taste of the food we ate, everyone thought the food very good. The service was exceptional. We will definitely back for more good food in the future. Vince L read more

YAYAs finally reopened and the town couldn't be happier!! The ambiance is great and the food is absolutely delicious. Staff is super friendly and attentive. highly recommend . read more

Ya Ya Noodles Chinese Restaurant - Chicken with Broccoli Mongolian Beef - Chinese Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

This is a Chinese restaurant but serves Thai and Japanese food. Do not get Thai cuisines from this place, they don't know how to make Thai food. The green curry I had was nothing but bad taste, bland but sour. The other dishes are bad too, the lambs seem to be beef and the beef seems to be pork. I don't trust this place at all. read more

Smelled great, looks good - lacks in taste. Chicken was bland upon biting. Wouldn't order again or come back. read more

Ya Ya Noodles Chinese Restaurant - "Dragon & Dragon and Phoenix Yaya Specialties" (general tso chicken and sautéed shrimp) - Chinese Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

Been going here for years and I've never had a bad meal. Did a lot of takeout during COVID and they were great!

Out the way Chinese restaurant you won't know is good until you stop in and give it a try. Variety of thin or wide tasty noodle dishes either dry gravy or in soup you can't go wrong. Loved their lamb skewers seasoned with cumin spices. Very wait staff as well. Definitely stop by when we're shopping at HMart during lunch time hours. read more

This is officially now our "GO TO" chinese place!!! I've heard about this place for years but never tried it, but decided to order take out recently because I was missing chinese take out which I love but have had mixed results in my area. The food is fresh, as "authentic" chinese as I've gotten in a long time! The hand pulled noodles are so good; we ordered 3 different versions from the Noodle Bar Specials section and each were good. Favorite is by far the Chicken with Bone! It's in a spicy sauce/stew and the chicken pieces are stewed for a long time and fall off the bone tender and flavorful!!! I will get this dish each and every time from now on!!! Even the fried rice was fresh and tasted made to order, which is unheard of these days with most chinese restaurants these days! THANK YOU! BTW, they have a GREAT system set up to account for pick up during the Coronavirus which you can tell they put a lot of thought and effort into, so it provided us a lot of comfort seeing that, so thank you for that as well! read more

Love this place! Have been coming here since they opened and they never disappoint. The service is flawless! read more

Ya Ya Noodles Chinese Restaurant - Kung Pao Shrimp and Scallops - Chinese Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

Pretty good food, service is very fast. I didn't order sushi so try at your own risk. Would recommend the Peking duck