Yong Kang Street (Located in the Garden State Plaza Food Court) 1 Garden State Plaza Parkway Paramus, NJ 07652 $14.99 Two Meat and Two Side Deal: General Tso's Chicken Orange Chicken Vegetables Lo Mein ( thick) Vegetables Mei Fun (skinny) While I was exploring this food court, I couldn't help but overhear the distinguishing loud announcement of an employee behind the counter holding a piece of General Tso's chicken on a toothpick. She repeatedly shouted, "Free Sample! Free Sample!" Between her noticeable voice along with the chunk of meat, she immediately reeled me in. All it took was this free sample and I was hooked! It was piping hot and just prepared on the spot. And the advertisement atop the counter also caught my eye. The $14.99 special deal offers two meats and two sides; this is only a $2 up charge from the single meat and single side plate. The styrofoam to-go plate was overwhelming packed. Although this was a great deal, both proteins and both sides were touching each other. I had assumed I was going to receive two separate styrofoam plates. Regardless of this quirk, I managed to separate everything into two microwavable containers. It made for great leftovers for the next couple of days. General Tso's Chicken/Orange Chicken While both proteins were greatly smothered in their prospective sauces, they tasted practically similar. The original sample satisfied me, but the orange chicken was kind of the same. Vegetables Lo Mein/Vegetables Mei Fun: These style of noodles each complimented the main course. Their texture was different because the lo mein was thicker than the mei fun, but they both tasted identical. While the initial free sample satisfied me, I honestly think I would have been better off sticking to a single meat and side. The Tso's was definitely the pick of the litter. While adding variety seemed like a great idea, it didn't add much in the long run. I also was not fond of both proteins and noodles touching each other. #yongkangstreet #gardenstateplaza #twomeatandtwosidedeal read more

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They'll yell at you to try a sample (the General Cho's which is ok, but breading needs a bit more crunch). The Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup takes 6-8min to finish, it has some pepper, pickled veggies (good), cilantro, cut beef and noodles. It's not bad, but feels like something I'd get out of a noodle pack vs. out of the street vendor in Taiwan. Located in the mall food court, so not always easy to find a seat. read more

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Quick service. You can pick rice or noodles with 3 sides. Shrimp is extra $1.5. Good Chinese food. I like their chicken. It's located in GSP food court. Lots seats and tables. Cleaning crew comes around pretty often. It's a very busy location. read more

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The person who served me my Tonkotsu ramen was incredibly enthusiastic and kind! The ramen broth was delicious! The pork was melt in your mouth. I loved it. I wasn't expecting it to be so great. But it was just so amazing. I apologize for not remembering her name. But, you made the experience even better with how enthusiastic you were! You were just as sweet as the custard buns. read more

Legit Chinese/Taiwainese noodle soup at the mall? For real? YES, FOR REAL. Having lived in NYC for many decades, I was very spoiled by my seemingly "next door" access to authentic Chinese/Taiwanese food and, more specifically, noodle soups. On those cold, wintry days, it was my go-to entree and not much can substitute for those hot, tasty broths, noodles and meats. Anyway, for the size of this state, possibly the best Chinese noodle soup served in town might very well be at the mall! Yes, it's going to be a dollar or two overpriced, but beggars absolutely cannot be choosers. Most customers at the mall come here really just for the Americanized Chinese food that is generously served here in gargantuan, fully packed takeout boxes - fried rice, noodles, orange chicken, kung pao chicken, chicken w/ broccoli, barbecue chicken, General Tso's chicken, etc., etc., etc. However, no offense to Yong Kang Street, but, I wasn't here for any of that greasy food because, honestly, you can get that ANYWHERE. We ended up ordering the Roast Duck Noodle Soup and Wonton Noodle Soup, both of which were actually made to order as I watched the lady put the super duper hot bowl together. The bowl was actually so hot that even 1.5 hours after I got home, the soupy bowl was still piping hot! Anyhow, the noodle soup was surprisingly delicious. The noodles were a bit soft, but the broth was very flavorful without being overly salty. There was some Chinese Broccoli and chopped up scallions in the noodle soups and they really added to the flavor of the entree. The meats were also very good. As we were eating, my question was - where does this place find their duck?!? Because it was pretty good duck meat. We also loved their pork wontons as well. Typically, the wontons served with noodle soups are made with pork and shrimp, but it was just pork here...and, well, it worked! The wontons were very delicious and well put together. Never would I have thought a small mall vendor would serve some of the best noodle soup in the area, but Yong Kang does. Goes to show you that you never know where good food might be hiding, so always give new places a try. As for us, we DEFINITELY found our new noodle soup go to spot. read more

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Fellow yelpers, have you ever liked a restaurant so much that you had to a write a review as soon as possible? Or the flip side - have you ever disliked a restaurant so much that you had to write a review as soon as possible? I wrote three other reviews tonight because I did not want to be negative and start the new year off with a 1 star review. This evening, we decided to go out on a limb and order delivery from this restaurant from our favorite delivery app despite its middling reviews, since the pictures looked pretty good and there were a few people that called this place "legit" or "best." I honestly wanted to like this place. When we opened our food, we put in a complaint to our delivery app immediately because we thought the restaurant gave us the wrong buns (we ordered xiao long bao - soup dumplings). But now looking back, I think the buns we got were actually this restaurant's soup dumplings. The skins were way too thick and the meat was beef, not pork - or - at least it looked like beef? And there was no soup in the soup dumplings. We got roast duck with fried rice. There was barely any duck meat in the roast duck. It looked like they cut up the bony parts of the duck in particular and we got the roast duck bones. The wontons - how do you describe the fillings - doughy? Whoever made the fillings definitely put too much cornstarch or flour in it. The Taiwanese beef noodle soup - the noodles themselves tasted grainy, and the soup felt like it had way too much soy sauce. The pepper steak - the meat was way too chewy. We could not bite through it. I did not even know that was possible. We threw away most of the food and ended up heating up some leftovers from lunch and frozen food from our local Asian supermarket. Well, we're never doing that again. read more

Yong Kang Street - Xiao long bao soup dumplings - not really. - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

For the noodles soup they are very good special the beef noodles soup for the the regular food are good compare to others in the food court area. read more

Yong Kang Street - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Tried this but it needed more flavor and added the chili garlic sauce packet and some soy to the broth to make it tastier. The duck was meaty but kind of tough. It was garnished with cilantro and scallion and wished it was tastier. Noodles were cooked well. But, overall not good. I was really hungry and it was not a satisfying meal and took a while to prepare. It had promise that didn't deliver. Hope they improve. read more

Yong Kang Street - That is disappointing few pieces of sick and it was tough and salty. - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

The Taiwanese Shredded Chicken Soup is pretty good. If you order to go, you get a bowl with made-to-order noodles, chicken slices, cabbage, and fresh cilantro, and a separate soup container with flavorful broth that's been simmering all day. When I got home, I poured the broth into other bowl and let it sit for a bit. Then I ate. It was pretty good. Broth was tasty, noodles had a good chew, and other ingredients were fresh. For the price and without an alternative nearby, I'd get it again. read more

Horrible their food looks delicious taste old soda is flat....I got another soda in a different flavor still disgusting... I didn't ask for my money back im not wasting anymore time with this company I'm just never going back. read more

Yong Kang Street - 2 meat 2 sides horrible taste old my stomach was in pain after 4 bites - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Not bad for Food Court food ‍ Food tasted a little bland but decent. I was more surprised by the range of options they have. read more

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3.5 stars. I ordered the pork wonton soup via Uber Eats. They packaged it very well for travel. I was feeling very nauseous today, so the pretty bland broth was perfect. In the future I would like if it came with some options to either spice it up or add a different flavor. Overall it was a filling and tasty bowl of soup. read more

Yong Kang Street - Pork wonton soup - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

I really hate to give a negative review because they used to be pretty good -but what happened? Really rude, poor customer service with poor quality Chinese foodI I don't mind rushed - it's a mall and I expect that-but rude customer service is never okay. Ordered food for my kids because they usually like the noodles and general Tso chicken- but it's mostly breading with a boatload of sugar and msg at this point. The beef noodle soup was okay -but now the pieces of beef are a lot smaller and there is way too much fat. I was pretty shocked at how downhill the food quality and service has gone! The women are just rude and the food is now just sugar and salt filled trash. read more

Walk by this food stall a couple of times, so figured I'd just get something instead of wondering. I came here specifically for the taiwan style beef noodle soup. It's mall food, so no high expectations. Has the aroma of a traditional beef noodle soup, but everything else is lacking. Meat was hard, couldn't even chew through the pieces, but the lady gave me a good amount. At least I checked off this food court restaurant. read more

Yong Kang Street - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Taiwanese beef noodle soup is amazing and probably slept on by most of the folks getting the free samples. Kind of crazy you find this inside a mall in jerz read more

Noodles were stuck to the bowl and hard to pull very mushy horrible I wasted my money read more

I had a long wait and the food was meh, so never again. Half the outlets in the food court are closed but as I walked by I figured I'd give this place a try. I ordered dumplings and was told it would take 10 minutes, so I waited. And waited. And waited. A couple walked up who had ordered noodle soup and the person working on the orders that weren't coming from the steam trays up front took loving care to put together their soups, she packaged them nicely, included everything they needed, and then just walked away. Finally the cashier looks over and says something to her. She walks in the back, gets the dumplings, dumps them into a container and pushes it towards me. No bag, no chop sticks or forks, nothing. Just walks away again. I had to ask the cashier for a bag so I could carry them out (I had a drink and couldn't easily carry both). The cashier obliged and I was on my way. The dumplings are meh at the most. They taste like the cheapest of the frozen dumplings you can pick up in any Asian market freezer. Never again. read more

Yong Kang Street - Pork dumplings? If you say so. - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Typical Chinese food court food in Paramus NJ. For Chinese noodles, orange chicken and vegetables at $12 you getting a huge portion, predictable quality and looking for a space to sit on a busy Saturday (the mall is closed on Sunday, still blue laws in Bergen County). Yes, the price went up after COVID and inflation. read more

The food here is good. 1) You get what you pay for in cost and convenience. 2) The food is premade, so, you will be served within minutes. 3) I got the fried rice with two meats. Which is 12 bucks. 4) They always give samples. It finally worked on me. read more

Decent asian food in GSP. They give very large portions and lots of meat with each purchase!

Nope. Definitely not worth the price, but there is so much better in other options in this food court. I was actually a bit mad, that's how disappointed I was that I didn't go with something else instead. Just absolutely nothing remarkable about this place. I didn't even feel like finishing it. Took me long enough to get it, and by the time I did, it was just disappointing. My recommendation? Go somewhere else. Sorry, but that's my honest take on this place. read more

I really love this place! Their wonton soup is one of my favorites to get (I always add some of the provided sambal oelek to it, too!) The broth is flavorful and they give you a a lot of noodles and dumplings for the price! I've had the Taiwanese beef noodle soup once too which was good (it all depends on your preference for beef vs pork). The broths are simmered all day and the noodles are all cooked fresh to order! I think their other food seems pretty good, too but I'll admit I pretty much only come here for the soup but the samples of chicken I've tried have always been flavorful and fresh-tasting. It's just so hard to resist the soup! read more

Best Taiwanese beef noodle in NJ. I've tried all the beef noodle in nj. Eventhough this is not hand drawn noodle, the broth and beef is outstanding. You won't regrade it. read more

Yong Kang Street - Best Taiwanese beef noodle in NJ. - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Been waiting for this place to finally open in the mall food court. And now that it finally has, I'm excited to try all the options! It seems to have opened fairly recently and it certainly stands out because it's brightly lit (giving off a very clean vibe) and tastes fresher than any Chinese food you've ever had in a food court. The employee handing out samples won me over. The General Tso's Chicken didn't taste cheap and overdone. So we gave it a try along with the fried rice. Even the little bits of chicken at the bottom of your dish were actual pieces of chicken and not the super bready parts that aren't enjoyable (yet somehow are... you know what I mean). There were a couple of noodle options available. I'm also looking forward to trying their various noodle soups (Taiwanese style, Hong Kong style, Japanese style). They also have dim sum and smoothies/bubble tea to finish. Priced competitively with similar fast food yet you don't walk away feeling bloated or over salted. Hope it stays this way because then I'll have a new favorite go-to at this mall! read more

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The only bowl of Taiwanese Beef Noodles Soup that is claimed to be almost authentic. It is my go to order every time I hit this mall to go shopping. It gives me enough energy to circumnavigate this mall. The beef is melt in the mouth tender. The pickled mustard gives this sour/umami taste to the beefy broth. The mounds of noodles has a very nice chew to it. The chopped Serrano pepper gave a slight heat. The broth I can taste the ginger, star anise and was probably steeped many hours with the beef to give this nice rich taste. The vegetables used are fresh Chinese greens. read more

Yong Kang Street - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Beef noodle soup was authentic taste with large chunks of meat, it's a good deal found in Jersey side.

3 stars for being, "A-Okay." Located inside the 1st floor food court area of the Garden State Mall by the bathrooms is this surprisingly decent quick serve Asian eatery. Authentic Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, jalapeños included. Decent quality cuts and properly cooked beef tendons. Appropriate portion size for the price. The Japanese Tonkasu Ramen is made with the right cuts of pork, though very lightly spiced and the marbling of the pork is quite lean, which is what one should be looking for. Don't be eating Tonkasu if you're looking to spare your figure. The service is like what one would expect of any mall quick service eatery. Nothing rude, but nothing extraordinary either. Overall, a safe bet for authentic tasting Asian food representing their ethnic regions of origins. read more

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I've tried this place a couple of times. As far as mall Chinese food goes, it's not bad. This establishment is located in the food court of Garden State Plaza. I was starving after picking up some items in the mall, and although I usually avoid mall food courts, due to the price gouging, I was in the mood for some mall Chinese food. This place satisfied my hunger. The food is pretty greasy and not the most flavorful, but it's decent and plentiful. I ordered the two choice combo with two side dishes and two main dishes. Both times, I got the lo mein and fried rice as my sides. Also both times, I got two chicken dishes as my main dishes. The chicken dishes and the fried rice were just okay. The chicken dishes, were greasy and the fried rice was pretty dry. But, the lo mein was pretty good. Best of all, the portions are really generous. I also liked that they gave me free samples to try. I ordered two of the samples they gave me. read more

Yong Kang Street - Bbq chicken, general tso chicken, lo mein and fried rice - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

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The beef noodles soup is very delicious. 4 big chunks of tender beef shank meat with flavorous soup. read more

I was pleasantly surprised at how good the noodle soups are. Roasted Duck Noodle Soup and Taiwanese Style Beef Noodle Soup so far. The broth for the duck was so clear when they were pouring it into the bowl I was afraid it was going to be flavorless but wow it was so rich and creamy! The beef was so tender and flavorful, even had some pieces of tendons so soft and gelatinous. Will definitely go back to try other stuff. read more

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I should have looked at the reviews first. Even looking at the food and even tasting the general Tsao chicken... i so wanted to give this place a chance. Rare to find a Taiwanese place. At least the name suggest Taiwanese street food. So disappointed! Total opposite of Taiwanese food. Yuck! The bbq chicken which seemed like the safest option is better at 2 other places in the same food court. Sorry, I hope the owner reviews and fixes the food options and quality. The bubble tea tastes so artificial I can't even drink it. read more

Great fresh food always made well. Best one in the mall in my opinion. Go hit Yong Kang Street the real deal.

The beef noodle soup was excellent for mall food. The broth was delicious, and the braised beef was tender and flavorful. It was pretty salty, but really not as salty as some of the more famous ones with the same name (in vegas!) I'm not sure if this place is related or they just decided to name the restaurant after the same street. I don't really care as long as the food is good:) The only downside is that the noodles are a bit thin and it's not al dente. But for mall food, I suppose I can overlook that part. read more

I tried out this place today. I ordered lo mein and general tso chicken and now I have food poisoning. I will never eat here again.

I pointed out to the employees that there was money at the bottom of the canister holding the forks. They argued back that the forks are in plastic. Since we know viruses can live on surfaces for a long time and cross contamination is an issue, I asked them to just take the money out. They were a bit combative. If they're so combative about this, I can imagine how careless they are behind the scenes. read more

General tsos chicken is bomb as hell. The best food court Chinese food I have eaten. Perfect tender and definitely not over cooked- the sides were pretty good too. I had the mei fun and strong beans. All in all I recommend this place over the others. No competition. read more

I ordered from yong Kang street I spent $42.00 and got my order the vegetable egg rolls were OLD AND HARD could not eat them. And they never give you sauce for anything. No duck sauce no dumpling sauce. They take your money and send you garbage. The 3 combo meal was ok and soup also. I hate paying for something that's old and should of been thrown in garbage!!! read more

this place made me and my wife very disappointed and will not come anymore we ordered siu may. and it look totally different with the regular siu may. they broiled the siu may instead of steam and the staff told us next time you guys dont buy siu may the picture the show is steamed siu may but they sell broiled garbage siu may totally disappointed with their service !!!! read more

Yong Kang Street - Garbage Siu May that we bought from Yong Kang Street GSP - Food Court Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

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If you love chinese/Taiwanese noodle soups like braised beef/duck, this is a great spot to get it! Customer service is very nice and it's fast too! read more

Not as good as I imagined. I've been to the YKS in Bridgewater NJ and was impressed by that one. I tried their Tonkatsu ramen, which had no flavor at all. Not impressed. Their service was pretty slow also... The only thing I would say is good is their prices, which are lower than what I'm used to, but that's all. read more