Upon recommendation, I decided to visit this restaurant with a friend. We really enjoyed the slippery shrimp ($24.50) and Szechuan (orange) chicken ($22.50). Bowls of steamed rice cost $2.50, and we each got one. Portions are generously large and worth the cost; we took leftovers home. The tea offered to us tasted good. The slippery shrimp had a nice crisp with a pleasant blend of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. There's a slight spice from the red chili that felt mild on my tongue. This was our first time trying out the dish, and we liked it the most. The orange chicken tasted solid, and it had a slightly crispy texture. For some reason, the rice had an aftertaste I wasn't familiar with, but it was still fresh. There was a fortune cookie at the end of our meal. I'd come back for the slippery shrimp and order something other than the orange chicken. The restaurant opened at 11:30 am, and we were one of the first customers to dine in. The ambience was quiet and relaxed, but they got busier as many more people arrived. Service was good as the staff packed our leftovers in containers for us. Our server asked us where we were from as he was used to seeing regulars during the time we visited. Before we exited, we took some time to see framed photos of celebrities who visited Yang Chow before, including Conan O'Brien and Magic Johnson. read more

Yang Chow - Szechuan (orange) chicken - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We've been loyal customers of Yang Chow for over 20 years, but we will never give the Pasadena location another dime. We placed a large order including slippery shrimp, Szechuan beef, and wonton soup, but the chicken lo mein arrived with charred pieces and tasted terribly burnt. ​When we called, the manager, Phil, was incredibly rude. He demanded we drive 30 minutes back just to return the noodles for a refund, defensively asking, "What else do you expect me to give you?" When we tried to reason with him and reminded him of our 20-year loyalty, Phil literally said, "That's not my problem," and "I don't care." ​Everyone knows that businesses are struggling in this economy, and a manager with this kind of attitude is definitely not making things any better for the restaurant. It makes zero sense to treat a 20-year regular like a scammer over a side of noodles. Phil's horrific attitude and total lack of accountability just cost them a lifelong customer. Avoid this location. read more

Yang Chow - Charred noodles tasted burnt. - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

We have not only dined in the restaurant we have also ordered take out and delivery. While we haven't had problems dining in the big problems happen when the orders are delivered. They don't seem to be able to get it right as far as giving you all necessary things you need to complete you meal. Missing sauces, condiments and utensils are their favorites. Diners Beware read more

ordered the Szechuan chicken (orange chicken in parenthesis) but I have no idea why it's Szechuan when it's just orange chicken with a few red chilis.. something I could get at panda express so felt scammed. There was too much sweetness in the orange chicken and like orange peel made it sweeter. The shrimp was sweet too, alright like panda express too. Service was alright. We ordered two items and two small rice and two iced tea came out to 63 without tip lol (i did tip 15%), ok never coming back. only came here for 4th of july and yeah, it was pretty empty on a saturday. feels bad for the economy, everything up and getting price gouged, feels bad for the workers, but u know, got to talk with my friend for two hours here. not like they were gonna rush us out anyways lol. nice A/C and quiet environment and got refills for the iced tea. read more

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I've been coming to this and the Chinatown location for the last 30 years. The Chinatown location used to be better; but, over the last couple of years it seems to have reversed. For whatever reason, the quality of the food in Chinatown has deteriorated very badly while Pasadena has improved. The slippery shrimp is always the attraction. The braised string bean is one of the best in town. Fish fillet with wine sauce is always one of my gotos. My only complain about this place is they should use much better quality rice. read more

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The food is solid, but I do have a gripe. First the great stuff. The chicken egg foo Young was excellent. The patties were flavorful, light, and had a nice texture variation between the crunch from the bean sprouts and the tender & juicy chicken. I had the sauce on side which I think is the way to go. The sauce is thick & rich and a small amount does wonders. The wonton soup is fresh and has chicken and shrimp pieces along side the fresh made wontons. It was a delight. The Szechuan beef was good, but my gripe is when ordering the server said it was spicy and it was actually sweet with little to no heat. It's still a great dish, but we weren't looking for sweet, we were looking for heat which it did not offer. The ambiance is nice, the place is clean, the food comes very quickly, and the prices are fair--the soup was maybe not worth the price. I felt for the size of the bowl it would be better appreciated at $7 or $8. They also have a parking lot, but street parking is easy and there's plenty of it. The service is very friendly, too. I'll definitely be back for the egg foo Young. Oh, and the hot tea was tasty. All said, it's worth your time and money. But if you're looking for authentic Chinese food, this may not be the best place for your visit. If you're looking for exceptionally safe Chinese food to please the not so daring, you cannot go wrong visiting this spot. They have a lot of photos of celebrities that have been there, but I think that's because the food is tasty without challenging your palette to accept the more traditional flavors of Chinese food one might get in Temple City or San Gabriel. read more

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Always a go to place in Pasadena or Chinatown for some greasy Cantonese comfort Chinese food! Same nice friendly owner and staff have been delivering their version of chinese food with some variations for Slippery shrimp and other house specialties. Great for take out too and lunch specials during the weekdays. read more

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I had the pleasure of dining at Yang Chow in Pasadena, and I have to say, it was an unforgettable experience! The food was absolutely amazing, with large portions that left us more than satisfied. To top it off, the staff was incredibly kind and made my mom's birthday extra special by surprising her with a little birthday ice cream and a cheerful song. Their hospitality really set the tone for a fantastic meal. Highly recommend for great food and even better service! read more

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Wanted Chinese food and found this place on Google so decided to give it a try instead of driving into San Gabriel/Alhambra. It was okay overall, good but not great. They seem to cater more to westerners which makes sense given their location. We ordered the lamb house special, beef broccoli scallop stir fry, fried wontons, and a Lo mein. Their meat dishes were pretty good but you definitely need white rice to pair with it. The fried wontons were subpar and truly just fried dough with a spec of pork filling. The Lo mein was good but tasted overwhelmingly of bamboo shoots, we added the chili oil to it. I'd probably just come back for take out if I dine here again. read more

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Location in Chinatown LA is legendary. This spot not so much. The slippery shrimp was on point as always but the Orange Beef and Noodles with veggies were lacking. The noodles were all blend and the veggies just seemed poor quality. Soaked with water that they had a really off-putting mushy texture. Orange Beef was flavorful but like chewing bits of rubber. Shreds were getting stuck in my teeth! Just get a rice and shrimp and call it a day! read more

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Service here is amazing fresh table setting and cloth took the staff 30 seconds ! Slippery shrimp is addicting Decor is casual with a hodgepodge of decorative elements from the 70's , 90's and mid century modern style steel teapots with faux onyx inlay handles serve as a great digestive helper. read more

Went on a Monday for dinner and the place was a little empty. Service is quick and the servers were very attentive. We ordered the wonton soup for 4 along with pan fried noodles, orange chicken and a beef dish I can't remember which one. I don't think I ever had such flavored wonton soup. The broth is well seasoned and the ingredients were fresh and well portioned. The orange chicken was a bit too crispy but I liked the mild taste of the orange. The noodles were too crispy for me but the beef on both dishes was decent. They have a big menu I would like to try more. read more

Yang Chow - The meal - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food is delicious, food comes out fast. As the home of the slippery shrimp, it's a must order. There's tables to accommodate parties of all sizes, including ones with a lazy Susan. The parking lot is a bit small, so carpool is the best option. Not too busy compared to the Chinatown location. read more

Yang chow is absolutely my favorite place to stop at when I go home. The slippery shrimp is something everyone should try . read more

Yang Chow - Slippery shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

If you don't want to wait a long time don't come for dinner. Every time I've been here it is busy and a lot of to go orders. The service is quick once you are seated and food does not take very long. Restaurant is clean and not very big but fits a decent amount of tables. Slippery shrimp and schezhuan beef are my favorites. Not a big fan of the noodles. Parking available on the street and their lot is rather small and narrow. read more

Yang Chow - Pan fried noodle with vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Woah. My brother-in-law, Manny, recommended this place, so my family and I made a visit here. I was surprised to see people were already lining up a few minutes before opening. The appetizers and mains were AMAZING! This was my first time eating shrimp toast. I don't think I know of any other place that serves this. It's like eating crispy butterfly shrimp but BETTER. Then there's the juicy pork dumplings. Yup. Hits the spot. Definitely juicy and perfect on this cold day. Same with the sizzling rice soup! I also had the Moo Shu Beef. That was so yummy. I'm so glad they wrapped it for us because I'd get so messy if I did this myself. Finally, you can't go wrong with combination chow mein. It was protein filled and didn't miss. This was an amazing dining experience. Plenty of seats for large gatherings and the portions are perfect for sharing. It's so fun to see the wall of celebs who've dined here. Perhaps that's a testimonial to come try this place, but the great food and excellent service is convincing enough for me. read more

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Love Yang Chow but would never go to the Pasadena location again. Ordered pick up and it was over 45 minutes late. The front of house staff ignored all requests for an update on timing and the entire place was chaos. There were over 10 people all having the same issues. Do yourself a favor and go to the downtown location if you value time and communication. read more

Attended aholiday dinner which was planned ahead of time, but the restaurant didn't have tables together to accommodate our group. The food was just OK very greasy and extremely spicy for some of the dishes. They even forgot one of our entrées which we made sure they removed off of the bill. Some people didn't eat because the entrée they forgot to bring was canceled and everyone was pretty much l done, eating, and ready to leave read more

I was first introduced to this place by my coworkers. The place doesn't look like much, but when you go inside, you'll see pictures of celebrities that have dined here. The customer service is always great and food is always on point. I even prefer it here over Panda Inn. If you're ever in the area and looking for Chinese food, definitely come here. The food and price point is so worth it! read more

I can definitely see the appeal of this restaurant. It's good old Chinese comfort food. Ideal to come here with a family/friends and share various plates. My favorites were the string beans and slippery shrimp. Service was kind of slow and impersonal though. read more

Yang Chow - Our lineup - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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** DELIVERY REVIEW ** Got a high quality Chinese food craving? Please get food from Yang Chow, I promise you won't regret it! My usual order with my partner's family and I are: -orange chicken -vegetable lo mein -spring rolls - general tseng's chicken -yang chow fried rice -hot and sour soup I've had Yang Chow multiple times and the quality never ever fails! Highly recommend!! read more

This restaurant in Los Angeles is famous for its patrons that have come into eat. Well let me tell you, the Slippery Shrimp are worth drive from Orange Country to eat. We ordered the shrimp, Kung pow beef, fried rice, and sauced green beans. The beef was good and the fried rice were good. It seems that everywhere we go and order steamed rice, it just seems bland to blah. Nothing special. But the Slippery Shrimp was the bomb. It is their own recipe and it is very similar to Orange chicken, but it is shrimp. So good. As for the green beans, we always compare them to our favorites so they have a hard time matching up. They good, but not as good as the one in San Gabriel. Will be back for more shrimp read more

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There is a parking lot. It seems small but there were quite a few spaces. The inside has booth seating and round table seating. We tried the spicy szechun wonton soup, yang chow fried rice, moo shu pork, and fish with black bean sauce. Very pleasantly surprised how everything was so tasty. Pricing was a bit more than regular traditional chinese restaurants but the service was spectacular. Upon entering the restaurant you feel very welcomed by staff. When they come around and serve you they are just so friendly and helpful. They look like just an old, little restaurant from the outside but it's definitely worth a visit..or more. Food and service was great! read more

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Walked in as a table of 2 on Friday night, 7pm. Sat immediately. After ordering, the green beans came out what felt like all of one single minute after the waitress walked away, and our remaining plates all came out together another 1 minute later. All piping hot. Insanely fast service. Yang Chow is my favorite Chinese restaurant in LA. The interior decor of each of their locations is classic and adorable -- with white table cloths, pink folded napkins, and traditional lazy Susan's built in to larger tables. Pictured is: Yang chow fried rice Dry sautéed green beans with pork (ordered with extra garlic!) Hot & spicy beef shreds Orange Chicken -- I love that they use actual pieces of dried orange peel. You can also find large chunks of green onion and dried peppers in the mix. Served with steamed broccoli. The staff were very friendly and happy to accommodate special requests. They frequently came by to offer refills on soda. read more

Yang Chow - Yang Chow Fried Rice, green Dry Sauteed String Beans*, Hot Spicy Beef Shreds*, Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Food is great, the service fast and the place inside is really clean and definitely a great place to dine with family. We live around the area and definitely will be coming back. FYI I was recommended by a friend. Orange chicken was great Egg drop soup was amazing. First time trying it Rice was ok as well Fried shrimp was ok as we read more

Yang Chow - Fried shrimp and egg drop soup - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Amazing egg foo young and fried rice! I've been searching for a great egg food young for years. Definitely recommend the dish, the restaurant and the service. Very pleasant experience. read more

Excellent service and delicious food! Recommend the slippery shrimp, orange chicken, and seswaa beef. read more

Delicious food. Beautiful ambiance. The food was soooool delicious. We will be back read more

I went to Yang Chow with a friend who recommended it for lunch. The staff was very friendly and inviting. The menu is extensive. We had an assortment of dishes, all of which were exceptionally delicious. Our waiter was very attentive! The restaurant is very bright and very clean with white tablecloth on all tables! I am a frequent diner at the Panda Inn (not the panda express fast food), which is less than 2 miles away. I would compare Yang Chou with the Panda Inn anytime and would rate them both very highly! I would have no reservations, recommending Yang Chow in Pasadena! read more

The food food and service is so good. I went twice last week while celebrating my birthday. Their sizzling rice soup is delicious. Im so glad that they will make egg foo young if you ask for it. And they make it perfectly. read more

They've served excellent food with fast, friendly service for the 35 years I've been visiting them. I like the Mongolian beef and the three flavors with snow peas. And the hot sour soup! read more

The food, service and the food is fantastic! We will definitely continue going to eat here.

I remember when Yang Chow in DTLA Chinatown was considered the top place in town back in the mid 1990's. When I moved to Temple City in the SGV, I was excited that there was a second branch open 10 minutes from me. Unfortunately, my experiences were not great. What remained great? Their amazing wonton soup and crispy noodles. Whenever I got a cold, this was the place to grab some soups. Recently, I started going again and found that it's very important what you order and how you order it. They used to have pretty good kung pao chicken, but I think is now one of their worst and most inedible dishes. It tastes like the sauce is made with ketchup. I can't eat it here. And kung pao is one of my favorite dishes. Their potstickers are excellent, but they will come out barely pan fried unless you order them pan fried but extra crispy. Trust me! You're going to want to order most things extra crispy, as well. The slippery shrimp will be limp if you don't. If you do order it extra crispy, you get nice, crispy, though tiny, frozen shrimps that are much closer to the way it was 30 years ago. I noticed everyone who posts Yelp pics orders the szechuan beef, which is like a beef version of spicy orange chicken. Order it extra crispy - notice a theme here?! It's sweet, like the slippery shrimp, but it's very good when it is crispy as heck. The dry sautéed string beans with shredded pork are also excellent. Just tried the sliced chicken in garlic sauce, which I ordered extra spicy. It was pretty good. Sadly, absolutely nothing here labeled as spicy is even remotely spicy. I also recommend going when they are busiest, since there still isn't going to be a huge wait, but I believe this is when the best cooking is done with the freshest ingredients. So Saturday or Sunday night is best in my opinion. It's not authentic Chinese food. It's Americanized. And, that probably makes it less of an attraction in the SGV suburban Chinatown, but sometimes you just want that old-fashioned Americanized Chinese food as a break from the more authentic places. For now, I'll be a regular again and do recommend it. Remember, their wonton soup is the best. So, keep that in mind in winter time when you get your next cold. read more

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Food was as always cooked t perfection in generous servings for two of us and plenty for each to take home. Known for their slippery shrimp and well seasoned green beans. Used to eat at their Chinatown original but this branch in East Pasadena is bright and well lit and cheerful. Service is very attentive. Prices are on the high end as is everywhere. read more

Unfortunate service today. Had a 5:30 reservation and had to wait 1.5 hours , 3 large parties that arrived after us were seated despite us telling them we were ahead. The most annoying part is no one is accountable and they run back into the kitchen to avoid helping or resolving anything. People with online orders waiting 40-50 minutes having to leave back to work when their food wasnt ready. We finally were seated and had to wait another 40 minutes for a server. We decided to leave at this point. Unfortunate since we have enjoyed coming for so long only to have the worse experience to date. If you come , be prepared to fight for your table. read more

Simply the best! It's been close to 10 years since I've had Yang Chow, now I drove to Pasadena. I used to frequent their old Valley location all the time. Ordered a lot to have a 2nd meal at home too. Starting things off with their spicy wonton soup with garlic and 2 entrees: Slippery Shrimp and string beans with pork, Chinese at its finest! read more

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Food is great, service was excellent. Slippery, shrimp are the best! I definitely recommend Yang chaos. read more

Yang Chow - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I've been here 3 times so far, fist time was great. 2nd time everything came out cold. I do mean cold, the third time everything was ok. Sorry I no photos at this time. I do think their prices are high for what you get, but when its really hot and come out fresh it is really good. read more

I use to love coming here. I hate to do this but this was just gross. After eating a delicious lunch they packed up the leftovers for me. I took the bag went to my car and placed it on the passenger seat. While driving I saw a roach crawling on my passenger seat. I swatted at it and couldn't find it. It reappeared and I grabbed it in my hand and it was still alive. I threw it out of the window. I was so grossed out that I threw the bag of food out the window too. It's a shame the food was really good . read more

Great food. Easy parking! Love the slippery shrimp and egg foo yung (not on menu). I prefer this location over the one on Broadway. read more

Yang Chow - Slippery Shrimp* Yang Chow Fried Rice egg foo young - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California