Yoo Yee is a charming, hole in the wall Chinese restaurant that feels cozy and authentic. The food was spectacular. We came specifically for their popular braised beef brisket noodles and got both the original and spicy. Szechuan cuisine is known for being really spicy, so if you don't have a high spice tolerance this isn't for you. The soup was hot and tasty and I lovedd the texture of the fresh hand-pulled noodles. The general tsos chicken was good too - crispy and saucy. Service was friendly and got us seated as soon as possible. Overall, this was exactly what we wanted and I would definitely come back and try some of their more authentic dishes. read more

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This place is my go to for Sichuan Popcorn Chicken with chilis. The chicken is well seasoned and spicy! My portion of food was three meals for me and so tasty! Yum! Try this place! read more

Expect a wait during the evenings/weekends! We ordered all dishes at once and came out as ready. Each dish tasted great but the beef fried rice was definitely my favorite. read more

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We had a good experience here and the food was good! I was really hoping it would satisfy my love of hand-pulled noodles, like one can get at Xi'an Famous Foods in New York City, but I found the knife-cut noodles just not quite strong and chewy enough. The noodles kept breaking in my chopsticks, making it difficult to pull them out of the soup. If there is any way to toughen up the noodles and make them more chewy, that would be amazing! I would also love to have a knife-cut noodle option with sauce rather than soup. And if you felt like making egg and tomato over knife-cut noodles... that would be so good! read more

I wish I had taken photos of the food because it was so good. The hand pulled noodles with beef brisket are a must order! We also got the duck, which was a bit too fatty for my liking but good flavor. The vermicelli shrimp was decent, it was just a bit burnt. The service was a little slow but I would definitely come back here just for their hand pulled noodles and other entrees. read more

It takes some real focus and skill to evenly distribute those noodles! And it takes some real willpower to not order everything on the menu BECAUSE IT ALL SOUNDS SO GOOD! Pregnant women welcome. Good option on a holiday. Leftovers for days. 5 stars read more

Probably my new favorite chinese spot in Chicago! We went for dinner on a Sunday - on the early end (maybe aroune 5:15/5:30 pm) so we didn't have to wait. Waiters were very nice, but as dinner got busier, service got a little slower - not a big deal, but if you are in a rush, I would make note of this. The space itself is on the smaller end, but it does feel cozy and bright (and very clean). For 3 people, we ordered the pork belly with garlic sauce, sweet skinned duck, shrimp vermicelli, and Three Vegetables (eggplant, potato, pepper). The pork belly also comes with some noodles to soak up the sauce, which was a nice touch. Our favorites were the duck and shrimp vermincelli! And portion sizes were excellent. We have heard good things about the beef noodles and the other vegetables, so we will have to give those a try the next time! read more

Super delicious, fast and friendly. We come here at least twice a month and order carry out another 2-3 times per month. Go-to's are wontons in chili oil, pork belly in garlic sauce, fish w/green peppercorn, and spicy brisket pulled noodles. Better than anything in Chinatown. read more

Yoo Yee - Fish Filet w/ Green Peppercorn Soup - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time trying Yoo Yee and food was delicious! We ordered the cucumber salad, which i thought was so good and refreshing. We also got the lamb ribs and the duck, and both were delicious! The only reason I gave 3 stars is because staff would pull the trash bins out full of cardboard boxes and trash while customers were eating, which I thought was unhygienic. Was there not a back door to the alley for them to throw this out there? Or couldn't they have waited until the restaurant was empty? It seemed like they didn't care and forced the bins out through the customers and out the entrance door. read more

I came here after a friend told me how solid this place was and if you're reading this then YOU SHOULD REALLY COME HERE! The hand pulled noodles spicy braised beef soup WAS SUPER good and flavorful. I was like WOW, I NEED TO COME BACK HERE TOMORROW! The jia-jang-myeon was a bit too salty in my opinion, so JUST GET THE SPICY BRAISED BEEF NOODLE SOUP along with other sides! Thai iced tea and mango passionfruit were super refreshing while eating spicy food. The beef shank/tendon/tripe in chili oil was super spicy but I LOVED IT! I could not stop myself from eating the whole thing so by the time my noodle soup came, I was already full.... The restaurant was packed on a Sunday afternoon around1pm but we didn't have to wait. Foot traffic at this place was insane the whole time I was there. Super spacious, solid place with amazing food is how I would describe this place. I cannot wait to come back and try other szechuan food! If you love spicy and you're in the area then you HAVE TO come here or else you will regret it! read more

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Excellent food, nice variety for vegetarians /pescatarians, noodles especially in soups are fantastic (if you order them takeout, they may seem a bit stuck together but they will still be great once mixed back in with the soup). Have eaten in once (no reservations taken ; short wait. Can sign up at kiosk for waiting list and then walk around the neighborhood). Low key decor, tables not too smashed together. Kung pao tofu, tofu noodle soup, sesame noodles, cold chicken in chili oil, braised pork ribs noodle soup all were excellent. Saw the shrimp and noodle dish at another table and now know next thing to order. Not at all as spicy as other Szechuan places so I wonder if they are dumbing it down. Decent dessert menu but they don't seem to actually ever have all of them available. The cream/flan dessert came in a sealed plastic cup so I don't think they make it. BYOB for now. read more

Love this place so much! High recommend the sweet duck and braise beef noddle. It's a must get every time read more

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The food is incredible at Yoo Yee. Broth in the spicy braised brisket noodle soup is flavorful and complex. Spicy fish soup with live fish is fresh and tangy. We waited 30 minutes and the food was absolutely worth it. Good portion size and great value at this gem of a spot! read more

Yoo Yee - Szechuan Chickpea Noodle Soup Fish Filet w/ Pickled Vegetable Soup Spicy Braised Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So friendly! And the Szechuan-style food is absolutely delicious. They use a kind of chili oil seasoning that's hot and makes your lips and tongue tingle, but in a pleasant way, not the painful kind of lingering heat that you'll find in other restaurants. The Wontons in Chili Oil are so delicious, as was the pork belly we had on a previous visit. We also loved the Braised Beef Noodle Soup. I found the Xinjiang Style Beef slices too gingery for my taste, but it was good, and the beef was tender. Be careful with the "Traditional Cold Chicken in Chili Oil" -- it tastes amazing, but the chicken is full of tiny bones. I don't recommend the hot and sour soup, which is ordinary, a bit too gelatinous, and not as good as you'd get at other Chinese restaurants. But overall, excellent. We're going back to try the duck, the braised green beans, and the eggplant with green pepper. read more

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The dining space is modern with natural jute and bamboo tones. The lighting is well integrated as it echoed the round tables in the center of the space and the simple dining bar is the feature focal point. Sweet crispy duck skin, good...lamb chops...delicious...jelly in chili oil...yes...eggplant...nice and spicy without being overpowering. This restaurant specializes in the Szechuan peppercorn application with milder effect than some of the well known counterparts in Chinatown. The final product was highly palatable while seemingly targeted at lower heat tolerant clientele. The portions were on the small side and it took four dishes to satisfy two of us. The bill was a little high and reflected the demand on the space which was rather popular. The staff was friendly and attentive, low pressure, and helpful. Be prepared to wait, especially larger parties in prime dining hours. I liked it. read more

Yoo Yee - Duck, lamb, jelly, eggplant - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I tried to order online for delivery . I got all the way through the order. I added my credit card. It was returned because of a problem. I tried another credit card. Same thing. I called the restaurant. They told me they didn't deliver. What a waste of my time at dinner time. read more

I loved this restaurant! Now I always enjoy Sichuan food, but this place definitely is a favorite. Every single dish was a hit. We were hungry and ordered big. Ranked from best to least best (since everything was good) we got: Spicy Braised Pork Ribs Hand Pull Noodle Soup, Mapo Tofu, Cucumber Salad, and Fish Filet with Chili Oil Soup with the live fish. I cannot rave enough about the noodle soup. I wanted drink it up by the ladleful, and the texture of the noodles was just perfect. The cucumber salad was fresh, so crunchy and had some nuttiness to it, and the mapo tofu was just right in flavor and texture. The fish was a little heavy on the Sichuan pepper, but they did not skimp on the fish. One thing to be aware of is the live fish options does come bones so be prepared to do a little work. read more

Yoo Yee - Spicy Braised Pork Ribs Hand Pull Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Was pretty excited to try this spot and now I am excited for the next time I can come back to try more! I loved the flavor & spice of all the dishes we ordered. The spicy beef noodle soup was not the spiciest item we had but the noodles were delicious and the beef was super tender (broth was bland compared to how much more flavorful everything else was.) Unexpected favorite item was the cold pork belly with garlic sauce appetizer. I quite like the atmosphere & design of the dining room itself - very calm & simple, clean & pleasant interior. My mouth was buzzing & numb by the end of the meal - success read more

obsessed w this place and noodles - no wait if you sit at the bar!!!! scallion pancakes are a must. read more

Yoo Yee - Original Braised Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle Soup with chili oil on side and Scallion Pancake - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love this place--my new favorite restaurant! Such good, authentic Sichuan food! No reservations but you can order for pick-up or put your party on a waitlist when you arrive. The restaurant is small so I would suggest getting there early to get on the waitlist. I like to check out the local supermarkets or getting boba while I wait. There are many spicy dishes, cold dishes as well as warm soups. Can't go wrong here! My favorites were actually cold appetizers--Pork Belly w/ Fresh Garlic Sauce (it actually also has noodles included underneath) and Beef Shank, Tripe & Tendon In Chili Sauce (has peanuts). They were so flavorful and cooling! I've also had the Spicy Braised Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle Soup (yum!), Wontons in Chili Oil Sauce (dipping the beef shank dish into this sauce is a good move too), Dan Dan Noodle, and Sliced Beef Tongue w/ Chili Oil Soup (super spicy --needed a side of rice and my boba for this one). read more

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I think my original review reflected normal growing pains of a new business. I have visited YooYee multiple times since and it has been consistently outstanding. Bold, bright, fun flavors that you can't really get anywhere else in the neighborhood. Very positive customer service. Place does get busy after 5:30pm on weekends, and they don't take reservations, so plan accordingly. read more

Third time coming. First two times were solid. Can recommend the veggie and beef hand pulled noodles. Came during lunch, so it wasn't too busy. Third time was a bit weird, but ok. I was excited to share with a few friends - but their experiences weren't the best. They sat a table in front of us even though we were first in queue and had been waiting 30 minutes while they just walked in. We ordered a mix of dishes, including a few classics, which I don't recommend. A vegetarian friend was excited to try general tso's tofu since he's never seen it before. It was not good at all. Soooooo sweet and they definitely used their orange sauce. None of us could have more than one bite. My other friend ordered spicy beef lo mein and it came out 40 minutes after ordering. There were 5 tables after us who all received their dishes before he did. And it was very light on the beef and rather dry. I'll probably come back for the hand pulled noodles for lunch, but don't recommend coming during dinner service. read more

100% will be going back to Yoo Yee! The food was amazing. We definitely over ordered but we couldnt decide what we wanted so we got it all. The vermicelli shrimp noodles was some of the best vermicelli I've had in Chicago. The wontons and chili oil was my next favorite. Next was the beef bray braised hand pull noodle soup, I think next time I would try the spicy because the flavor was a little too sweet for me but the noodles were so good! We liked the duck but it was very boney which we were not expecting. I will say the vibe was a little hectic because they were so busy. It is a smaller restaurant so definitely go earlier than later. Though service was great and the food came out relatively quick. read more

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Everything was so delicious!! The service was amazing too. We tried the Dan Dan Noodle, Wontons in Chili Oil Sauce(6), and Chongqing Popcorn Chicken. Really enjoyed the garlic in the wontons. Dan Dan noodles super flavorful. And the popcorn chicken was really crunchy. read more

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I saw some good reviews for this place while I was on a trip and gave it a shot.. Blew my mind, the spicy braised brisket was fantastic but I asked one of the owners about some recommendation and he told me about a cold pork belly dish with fresh garlic. Holy crap, that was one of the best things I've ever had. Go eat it. Now. GO NOW!!!!! read more

Yoo Yee - Spicy braised brisket with hand pulled noodles - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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OMG this place is amazing!! YooYee is officially my new obsession. I've been here like 4 times already and every single time it's been incredible. The menu is HUGE with tons of Szechuan options and everything is so flavorful! The Spicy Beef Brisket Hand Pulled Noodle Soup is seriously the best I've had in Chicago - and trust me, I've tried a lot of places. They actually give you a massive portion with lots of noodles instead of being stingy like other spots. But honestly everything here is fire. The pork belly appetizer was unreal - best I've ever had, period. The cucumber salad and eggplant were so fresh and packed with flavor. And the sweet skinned duck?? SO good I'm still thinking about it. Plus, the scallion pancake was perfect. I love that I can keep trying new things from their menu and nothing disappoints. The quality is super consistent and you can tell they actually care about the food they're serving. If you haven't been to YooYee yet, what are you waiting for?! Already planning my next trip back to try more dishes. This place is the real deal! Five stars all the way! read more

We ordered take out and loved the food. When we picked up, it's a bit chaotic: lots of people, relatively small room. But that means everybody likes the food. And amidst the crowd, the server who got us our take out was nice, friendly and efficient. Will be going back! read more

We were so impressed by two of their dishes: one is the pork ribs and the other one is the garlic shrimp. These two dishes are probably the best sold and regarded as authentic among my Chinese friends. Service was great and inside was clean, but the seats are pretty limited, especially during rushing hours. Parking may be confusing and limited just nearby, so please pay extra attention not to be towed. read more

Yoo Yee - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is an interesting restaurant with incoherent style that feels more like a café rather than a welcoming space for culinary experience. The menu is too expensive from Inner Asia to South East Asia to solicit confidence in any claim to culinary specialty. The food was mediocre at best, but at least the portion was not too bad. read more

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I had a delightful lunch at YooYee. As a single diner, I asked to be seated at the bar. It was very crowded and super loud. The service was excellent, and I felt attended to. The wontons in chili oil were so good, I loved the Thai Ice Tea! I recommend stopping in! read more

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If the second picture doesn't explain itself then I don't know! I come here everytime my boyfriend visits from Houston because he craves it. The hand pulled noodles, sautéed string beans and chili oil dumplings are amazing. Nothing beats this combo of 3! read more

Yoo Yee - Spicy Braised Beef Brisket Hand Pull Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing food ,poor service we went there on Wednesday morning for our first time.. Home made noodles soup so delicious! read more

Terrible food, they create artificial demand by keeping tables empty without anyone reserving them. Had to wait 1 hour do get the dry food that was stale and pre heated read more

Best Chinese food I've had in Chicago and compares to the major NYC Szechuan players (birds of a feather, Szechuan mountain house, etc.) Thinly sliced pork belly with noodles was my favorite dish, and everything we tried was solid besides the braised beef. read more

Really really nice staff. I would reccomend making a reservation before hand bc other wise wait can be a bit long (which is a good sign!!) hand pulled noodles are amazing, my favorite was the Szechuan style noodles. The ube ice cream was delicious. 100% must go read more

Amazing new schezuan place in northern Chicago. Star dish was definitely the veg hand pulled noodles and ask for spicy, the broth is the perfect balance of heat and tingle. Dry sizzle tofu was also a star with an array of spices. For a Wednesday there wasn't an empty seat in the house, no reservations only check in. read more

Yoo Yee - Dry sizzle tofu - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Nothing to complain about , just fresh, seemingly authentic and unusual served by friendly folk. The Pork Belly with Fresh Garlic was that perfect blend of sweet and hot , the fish soup with pickled veg was incredibly toothsome and complex with some surprising kick to some of the pickled stuff . Peapod and yam potato was al dente and delish. Great place to visit in off hours. read more

A truly enjoyable dining experience. The menu has a nice variety, and each item feels thoughtfully prepared. The environment is clean, cozy, and perfect for a casual evening out. read more

The noddles are made fresh and you can tell. The chili wonton and DanDan noodles were awesome. Hand slap were good too. They use spice smartly. You get the flavor and a bit of heat but you aren't overwhelmed. Sesame chicken was ok, I'd skip in the future. read more

Yoo Yee's serving up the best Chinese food in the Midwest, and it's BYOB! Wow! This is the real deal.