The food has way too much sugar in it. In my life, I have never tasted hot and sour soup that was sweet. This restaurant once had a great reputation, not sure what has happened. But you need to hide the sugar bowl. read more

My daughter gave me several crab rangoon for my birthday. They were the worst I have ever eaten. I ate one and the others went into the trash. They were fried really hard also. They used to be really good there. read more

Always amazing food! Highly recommend! My favorite is the Sweet and Sour Chicken, with an order of Crab Ragoon! Great service friendly staff and very clean establishment. read more

My wife and I have been looking for a good oriental restaurant ever since we moved back to the mid -west 3 years ago. Yen Ching may very well be it. Everything was "order from the menu" ( no buffet) which is what we like. We ordered egg rolls and the sweet sauce was very complementary and the hot mustard took my breath away- just as it should. I had the Four Season and my wife had garlic chicken. The sauces were good and the vegetables were slightly crunchy with life which is what we like. The service was very good and the waitress was knowledgeable, polite, and responsive, even though she was very busy. Yen Ching was very worth our 45 min drive to eat there. A trip that we will gladly make again. read more

Amazing local family owned place, it's a must try. I've been all over and this is my favorite Chinese restaurant read more

Food is amazing and prices are very reasonable! They won Channel 10's food challenge one year.

Quality of some of the food has gone downhill over the years. This has always been one of my favorite restaurants in Robinson, but lack of vegetables in the lo mein and the overwhelming amount of noodles is disappointing. Still love the crab rangoon and the fried rice was delicious but sad the lo mein has gone downhill since it's always been my favorite dish. read more

Great place for Asian food! A long time favorite of locals. They offer a weekday lunch special, and their prices are very affordable. Carry out is available, and they are quick even when busy! read more

I ordered crab rangoon, the cream cheese tasted as if it has been sitting out all day (or gone bad), so I only ate one, which was okay as it was very bland. Good crispy wrap, but the cream cheese was straight out of the pack (versus seasoned for flavor). Needless to say, both me and my partner got sick from the crab rangoon. The other food items he received, he stated were good! Just be mindful of spoiled cream cheese. read more

Great food! Friendly staff! We work out of town in Robinson once a year. Hadn't eaten at this restaurant before but figured we would give it a shot. Definitely no regrets. It was so good we had take out back to back for lunch. I highly recommend this place while in the area. We'll be back next year! read more

Yen Ching is one of the more delicious eateries in Robinson. And it enjoys ample patronage. Dinner is a busy time for this little restaurant with the fat buddha. Speaking of fat, my two year old nephew really enjoyed his noodles at Yen Ching. (See YouTube). We started with the crab rangoon appetizer (photo). A nice value with six rangoons. Cream seemed a little heavy for my taste, but the rangoons were crisp. Mom had the cashew chicken, her personal favorite and a nice looking dish. I had the garlic shrimp (photo). A very nice dish. The rice was somewhat clumpy, and a few dry areas. Not exceptional, but ok once mixed around the plate. Very large portions. Two meals from each menu item, unless exceptionally hungry. Tables are simple, as is the cutlery and tableware. Service is efficient and friendly. Normally, I would rate this restaurant a 3-4, however, the amount of nice food pushes to 5 five stars. Just a really nice value for some pretty good food in a small town. Well done, YC. read more

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Awesome!! I haven't tasted better Chinese food from the top of Indiana to the bottom of southern Illinois!! They definitely have my vote!

As good as any Chinese I have ate in the USA, my favorite is house fried rice. I also like the pepper steak. The egg rolls are great.

The food wasn't absolutely amazing-a little mediocre- but the service was amazing! Really kind people and a great atmosphere! Something to consider is the dining room is a little small. read more

Great restaurant! Right up the street from me. When it's nice I can take a short stroll for a tasty treat!

This establishment has been an icon in the community for years. only two years ago it won the "fork in the road" contest on the local TV station WTHI. since that time, there has been a definite downturn in quality. my daughter and I order once or twice every couple of weeks when my wife works overnights, and we have always gotten the same thing pretty much. over the last 5 to 6 months, it hasn't been very good. since COVID, we order out almost entirely. only once in the last 4 months has an order arrived without a serious problem. if it were just a one-off i would not be writing this especially about a local business. but in each instance, it was quality that suffered. one time the dish was prepared without crucial elements, another time the wrong elements, yet another time, no meat included in a chicken chow mien. last nights installment included an egg roll that my daughter said tasted "funny". she got sick immediately after eating supper. My own egg roll was freezer burnt and way overcooked. in each of these instances, except for last night, i contacted the owners or the FB page and was comped meals "sometimes" for the mistakes. being that this was about the 5th or 6 time there was a problem, i decided that i didn't want a "comp" meal. i want the owners to address obvious quality issues. i seriously doubt that this only happens to me as they serve thousands of meals in a week. there has to be others that are having this problem. it's time they stop resting on past accomplishments and address the quality issues they currently have. if i am paying top dollar for the food, i expect it to be RIGHT .....EVERY TIME..and not get attitude when they get it wrong and comp us...and we go to take the comp. It is the only Chinese restaurant in town, so they kind of have a captive clientele, but enough is enough. i will monitor their progress and update this or redact if necessary. read more

Their food has slipped a few notches since Charlie and Amy retired. Still ok, but Ma-T-888 is better.

We have liked going to Yen Ching in the past but recently have been noticing the quality is not the same. We left very disappointed the last time as you can see the rice worm that was included on our plate, this was the first piece that was picked up. More than this we were disappointed with the way the staff handled/didn't handle the situation. This is not to bash on the community but to bring awareness & held accountable. read more

Yen Ching Mandarin Restaurant - Rice worm - Chinese Near Me - Robinson, Illinois

Food was good for a small town. It was better than I was expecting. Only negative, they don't offer upgrade to fried rice when ordering entrees so if you want fried rice or noodles a whole extra order has to be made. read more

Yen Ching has ruined the chance to like any other Lo Mein ever.. because there is none other that can compare to Yen Ching's Lo Mein!!! Everywhere I go that's not Yen Ching, there's a sad reminder that amazing taste that I love isn't there.. Yen Ching is definitely the easiest choice to one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. The waitresses are always nice too! So good. I'm just thinking about eating there now and am sad it's night time so it cannot even be possible to go eat there now.. :( read more

This place is not my favorite.. I got total different food that what is supposed to be. I odder General Toso Chicken and got Sweet and sour chicken with General saus. The rice taste bland and grease. No flavor at all. I was told that things are different but the food should not change. But im very disappointed. And for the price no thanks.. read more

This a must for any visiting Robinson. Made to order Chinese restaurant! Staff is always helpful and courteous. They can easily accommodate any types of diets. I personal request no msg in my meals. The General Tso's and Kung Bao Chicken are two of my personal favorites. Appetizers are amazing always got to go with some crab Rangoon and eggrolls. And for those that like some spice, the house hot mustard will cure the common cold! read more

Love Yen Ching! I live out of state but when I come back home Yen Ching is on the list of restaurants to visit. Always professional and never had a bad experience yet after all these years. read more

My buddy and I ride over an hour to eat here. Amazing! Makers everywhere else taste like a poo poo platter. Atmosphere could use some work, but the food more than makes up for it! read more

I've never had sweeter Chinese food before in my life. I did not like anything I ordered and would definitely not order the same things again. I would not ever go back here except for there are but a few places to eat in this Podunk town. If I ever do go back, I'll specify that they cook without adding sugar to the recipe. The hot and sour soup was even sweet. That was just disgusting. I'd have given this place a lower rating had it been available. Otherwise, the place was clean and service was friendly. read more

Moo Shoo Pork and Mongolian Beef! Yum! Favorite place for take out! Also really like the Crabmeat Rangoon.

Good food and ample portions, we (4) all had different entres. Sweet sour pork, mandarin fish, mo shu pork, empress chicken , sweet sour soup. All very tasty. Small place with a big flavor. Steady take out business all the time we were there. Most all of the bales wee full too. Monday night. This will be on my go to list. Good stop on those bike rides in the future. read more

It's a good Chinese restaurant. Very popular since it's always packed. If you want to save time order lunch specials but give you the chance to enjoy one of their specialties dishes. read more

This review is based on service only. I called to see what time the restaurant closed on a Friday night and was told 9 pm. We had a party of 9 that arrived at 8:30 and were told that we would need to get it to go as they closed at 9. Really? You are open for 30 more minutes!! Turn your open sign off at 8:30 if you are going to refuse to serve customers in house after that time. Poor, poor customer service. read more

only my favorite chinese restaurant in the wabash valley. dont know why but i personally think they serve the best egg roll and wonton soup ever. read more

Friendly service, and the food is decent. Started with the crab Rangoon, they are well stuffed with cream cheese and crab. They bring spicy mustard and sweet and sour sauce. The sweet and sour is served hot which is a nice touch. Finished with Mongolian beef, I did notice everything being sweet, but not as much as other people seem to be complaining about. It's decent Chinese food and a nice change of pace. read more

Awful service, and over priced food. I usually don't write bad reviews but had to on this one. Would not recommend to anyone. The counter people were very unpolite and not helpful at all. read more

I am not a Chinese-food afficianado by any means, but this isn't one of my favorite places to go when I do get that craving. The food is ok, and they have good portions for the price. I have tried a few different things, and each time find myself still craving what I am used to from the dishes. A lot of locals really love this place, so my advice would be to try it and decide for yourself. read more

No other restaurants can compare to theirs! I have never had any crab Rangoon's that even come close! This is the best place in town! Mongolian beef is must!! read more

You'll find this restaurant loved by almost everybody in town. I've personally always thought they don't use enough vegetables in the dishes. I've had the sweet and sour chicken, it's sweet, almost to sweet. It's always loaded with chicken with a little bit of pineapple and broccoli. The dish comes with white rice too. I've also had what I believe is a spicy orange chicken. Same complaint as above. We order take out almost always so I can't judge service, but I've always felt their prices are way to high for what you actually get. read more

Best Mandarin restaurant in town! Food is always top quality and good portion size. The restaurant itself is a bit small and difficult if you have a large group or children. Servers are friendly and quick with their service. read more

Excellent food and efficient service! My family highly recommends this restaurant and always looks forward to eating here!

One of the best Chinese restaurant I've ate at. There food is different than the average. There sweet and sour chicken wasn't what was expected. There lo mien was amazing. I drive 30 mins just to eat there. read more

This is my 1st ever at writing a Yelp review. I couldn't believe it when I saw this has only a 3 star rating. I've ate here dozens and dozens of times & never been disappointed. The food quality and service are very consistent & overall spot on. A+ in my book. I noticed that one of the other "reviewers" on here which gave a negative rating also blasted other great establishments in Robinson with negative ratings. Makes we wonder about other places which I missed out on that I've decided not to go to while traveling because I read some bogus reviewers rant. read more

This is by far the best Chinese food in the area. We no longer live near Yen Ching but we make a point to eat here every time we are in town. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more