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    Young Can Wok Chinese Bistro

    4.2 (420 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Casual
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken in black bean sauce
    Emily C.

    Glad I stumbled upon this place! I went for lunch on a weekday and there was no wait. The lunch special menu is great -- it comes with soup, and salad and rice. I got the chicken in black bean sauce, and it was really good! The chicken was tender, and the flavor was spot on. The string beans were crispy and fresh too. Overall, a solid lunch spot and staff was very friendly. Would definitely come back!

    Egg Foo Yung with Chicken the gravy came on the side in a nice container. If you're a fan of this dish like I am give it try.
    Tiffany M.

    These folks have some tasty Chinese cuisine! I do not get around to Burlingame often enough and I know I'm missing out on some great food in that area. I did discover on Yelp this little restaurant that's been around a while and gets great ratings from Yelpers. I did get around to order delivery recently from these lovely folks, it was pretty good! Yelpers once again did not disappoint with their high regards to Young Can Wok. Great service from what I read and a cute restaurant there in Burlingame on the main drag. I ordered the Broadway Fried Rice with prawns, Chow Fun with beef and Egg Foo Yung with chicken. Everything was pretty good and if you're a fan of Egg Foo Yung like me, it's pretty massive and does come with a side of gravy and includes fresh veggies in the foo yung and nice chunks of chicken. There are several ways to order aside from chicken. The fried rice has several options depending on your cravings. I ordered the fried rice with prawns and came with big fluffy, plump shrimps and veggies, really good and not greasy. The chow fun is your basic big flat rice noodles, stir fried with little chunks of beef, you can order other options other than beef. All the entrees were piping hot with fresh ingredients. All entrees were packed with care in my order. They included chopsticks, forks, napkins. Give them a try if you're in the area. I will definitely return.

    Shella P.

    A cute little corner restaurant. Had my Chinese friends with me so they helped with ordering as usual told them as long as I get my string beans and eggplant I will be a happy camper. The owner/staff were friendly and was willing to make my request of string beans and eggplant combo. Turned out super amazing, all the food we had was tasty and not too oily! I will definitely come back!

    Bangkok Basil Beef added green beans, spicy garlic prawns/sole

    Enjoyed another wonderful dinner at young can wok. Basil beef (we added green beans) and spicy garlic prawns/sole fillet celery, carrots zucchini, snow peas, onions and mushrooms, and brown rice. All so good. Love Calvin and all of the employees there. Chinese new year 2 weeks long come on in. Or, anytime you want delicious Chinese food

    Cockroach during my meal

    Food is good service good Ambience is alright How during my meal a cockroach crawled onto the bench I was sitting on . Meaning the place is not kept clean I will be contacting the health dept Such a shame as this is a convenient location and right l down the street from where I live .

    Sesame Chicken Lunch Special ($15.95)
    Alden C.

    A nice little family owned Chinese restaurant that I went to during a lunch break recently. It's in Broadway in Burlingame so you do have to pay for parking and there are parking lots nearby. The restaurant is in a corner and it's pretty clean inside which is a plus. Service is solid as well. You know what you're in for when you see chopsticks AND a fork set on the table. What I ordered: - Sesame Chicken Lunch Special ($15.95) with Corn Chowder Soup included - Mu Shu with Pork ($17.50) - Loose Leaf Tea ($4.25/Pot) You're probably wondering why their tea is even notable, but it's mainly because they don't use cheap tea bags and use actualy tea leaves to steep. In that case I consider paying for the tea worth it and I'm not tea expert, but the tea was really fragrant. It was surprisingly better tea than most authentic Chinese restaurants I have been to. My dad ordered the Mu Shu with pork and the plate with the filling of pork and veggies was absolutely loaded. If you rarely get to try Mu Shu then this is a great spot to try it out. The wrap comes comes in a container that said "tortillas" which was funny, but they were pretty good and had the perfect soft texture. I also ordered the Sesame Chicken Lunch Special for myself which comes with white rice and a soup of your choice which I opted for the corn chowder instead of the hot and sour. Their soups are pretty solid. The sesame chicken actually had a nice crisp and a good glaze to it. It wasn't really anything special and was really standard, but it was good enough flavor wise. The broccoli on the side was flavorless and undercooked although that was expected. The side salad was a little too heavy on the dressing. Overall a pretty solid lunch. I would say this is a pretty good option for some authentic Chinese food while also having your standard Americanized Chinese dishes too. While also having fairly reasonable prices.

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    Best Chinese food in Burlingame! Amazing service in atmosphere the food comes out fresh and hot.

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    Outrageously overpriced, subpar food. Bland, greasy, lackluster. A complete waste of money that left me angry and frustrated.

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    Good food! Togo portions are skimpy but food the good! The would rank this restaurant a 9 out of 10.

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    Great Chinese food, served hot. Will definitely eat here again. Also we have done delivery service too

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    Excellent food. Excellent service. Relaxing and welcoming environment. One of my favorite places.

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    Ask the Community - Young Can Wok Chinese Bistro

    I am trying to plan a take out order for Christmas dinner next week. Will you have any specials for that day?…

    Order family style dinner so everyone can enjoy the different flavors. Order early to avoid the delay. It will be very busy.

    Do you cater and deliver during lunch time hours on weekends? If so, how far in advance do you need an order?

    We do on Saturdays. You can order through our online delivery companies such as door dash, grub hub

    Did the owners of Young Can Wok own a restaurant in Mill Valley?

    Yes! We did own Young Can Wok in Mill Valley few years ago.

    How do I correct the fact that Yelp says they don't take reservations, when in fact they do?

    Click on edit. Scroll down to notes. Write a note to the Yelp team and they will make the changes

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