Being originally from central California it's hard to find comparable Chinese food in Marin County. The shrimp fried rice is a 7/10 and was the best item I tried during my visit. I also had lemon chicken and beef and broccoli. I expected the lemon chicken to be similar to sweet and sour chicken/pork or orange chicken where the batter/outside is fried and crispy and the chicken/pork in the center is seasoned and tender. The batter/outside was for lack of a better word "soggy" but the saucy was lemon forward with a slight tang. I'll rate it a 5/10. The beef and broccoli had a strong ginger flavor that I was a fan of, so I would rate it a 2/10. The service was fast and attentive and the restaurant itself is average not fancy and not rundown. I've already visited again and my opinion has not changed. read more

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Very authentic Asian food and delicious. I will return for the salmon bento box, enough food for several days. read more

Yu Shang - Salmon bento box with house fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - San Rafael, California

Amazing sushi with great service and the option to order Chinese food visa-versa! Portions are generous which we love for the athletes in the family! I've been coming here since I was a little girl and the quality and service remain outstanding - 5 stars. My favorite sushi chefs have always been Henry and Cesar. Henry is gone but Cesar and Song will still make you the "Henry Special Roll" - if you know you know! Ok if you don't know, I'll tell you: Shrimp tempura, crab special, grilled salmon, cucumber, furikake Outside: Unagi, avocado, tobiko, unagi sauce - spice, sweet, crunchy, fresh, and just hits all the pleasure senses. The roll is massive and just sits well in me. The hand rolls are also very good and made with love. On the other side of the restaurant is Chinese food. My favorite as a kid would be to order lemon chicken or sweet and sour chicken while my parents pounded raw fish. We always sat at the sushi counter and could order anything on the Chinese food menu which was a real treat for me. As an adult, I really do come for the specialty rolls/nigiri/sashimi/and hand rolls. But the little people in my life often want potstickers, egg rolls and Mongolia beef. But I will warn you that both sides are packed for dinner on the weekends - be prepared to wait. You can choose your own adventure. You'll wait longer for the sushi bar so might consider a table and then order from the sushi bar. Or, you can do takeout - they do A LOT of takeout. When we do takeout Chinese, we never hesitate to order here. My favorites are the Moo Shoo, wontons, potstickers, and noodles (chow fun or mein). Seriously, try both the Chinese and Japanese food restaurant- you'll please the pickiest of eaters. read more

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So if you are a hole in the wall person this spot is amazing. By all means it is not fancy inside but the variety of food, portions and taste are amazing. My favorites are the hot and sour soup, the potstickers, the sushi, the mushu chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and the fried rice. read more

Food was great. Service was ok, not the best and atmosphere was peaceful. I still recommend this place. read more

Yu Shang - Beef chow mien - Chinese Near Me - San Rafael, California

Used to come here often decades ago, it was one of our go/to spots. Then something changed and we had a couple bad experiences. I am here to tell you - they're back! The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is absolutely delicious. We ordered the first 2 rolls on the special board and were very satisfied. The fish is fresh, the ingredients complement the fish perfectly and the portions are ample. We'll be back more often. read more

I have been coming here for years now. The food has been consistently good throughout the years. The service used to be very good, but recently I have noticed it's just okay. I see servers with their AirPods in watching videos or calling people, not really checking in. I had to call the server over each time if I wanted to order something which is not how it usually goes at other places. The owner or manager is very nice. Overall nice place, service has gone down recently, but the food has remained good. Also always enjoy looking in the fish tank when entering. read more

Yu Shang - Fish Tank - Chinese Near Me - San Rafael, California

Love this place. You can likely get a little better fish elsewhere, but you will likely over-pay. The staff here is amazing. My wife and I have been coming here for 30 years, and will still come in 3 times a month. It's far from pretentious, and when it's good.. it's great! On an off day, it's just good. While it used to be an amazing value, post Covid, it's a good value. Their rolls are fantastic; their 'Crab Specials' are to die for! super friendly team! show up twice and they'll know your name. Not to put off the sushi snobs, but they also serve Chinese food. I think it's about the best chinese food in San Rafael, though San Rafael does not set a high bar. Go check them out. You won't be sorry. read more

My family's favorite sushi restaurant! Fish is fresh, price is reasonable, staff is always fun and willing to customize your dish. Open Sunday, when everything else is closed. Appreciate all the special touches & the value for your dollar. read more

Omg!!!! Best sushi I've tried so far In hidden little place that you would never think it will be hidding a gem. I'll be coming back soon Thanks Cesar for the best customer service !! read more

Yu Shang - Chinese Near Me - San Rafael, California

Pretty average. I came here for lunch and had the Szechuan beef. It was deep-fried, but it wasn't crispy. The sauce was OK, but it was overly salty. The wonton soup was incredibly salty as well. It came as a pretty good size portion with lots of rice, But I was only marginally satisfied with this lunch. It cost about $13. Nothing to write home about that's for sure and I don't think I would come back. read more

I hadn't been here in many years. We ordered Broccoli Beef and General Chow's Chicken. Both dishes were served to us very quickly and they were piping hot. I didn't realize that the chicken came with broccoli also so we had a large amount of broccoli. Fortunately, the broccoli was perfectly cooked (hot but crisp). There's nothing worse than an overcooked veggie in Chinese food. The food is good with decent flavors. I still prefer China Village in Novato. They also serve sushi at this restaurant. I've heard it's good, but I'm not a sushi eater. They have a parking lot behind the restaurant on Kerner. read more

My family has been going here forever, my parents first went in the 80's when they were dating. Song has always been the best and the food is top notch. I have so many memories here and have recommended it to many of my friends who continue to go there after their first time. Their tofu with garlic sauce 4 vegetarians like me, Taipan beef for my dad Potstickers are the best And the fluffiest rice in the world read more

I'm now at over 30 years (I don't look at old) going to Yu Shang. It's still just as good and my favorite sushi restaurant. I actually drive almost two hours to get my Yu Shang fix. I take a walk at Blackies Pasture in Tiburon, get a burrito from Puentes in the Montecito shopping center and then get a big Yu Shang order to go. read more

Incredible Shrimp Tempura Hand Rolls and the sushi is amazing. People are very friendly and fun

Still one of my favorite sushi bars anywhere! In the 2 years since I last ate here, the quality has remained top-flight. So glad I had a chance to eat here again! read more

Hot day, don't feel like cooking . . . YU SHANG!! Had a lot of food ordered, so stay with us as we work through it all! First, the soups - ordered: a Seaweed Egg Flower soup, and a Wonton (not Wor wonton) soup - large servings for only $9.95 Enough for 3 large bowls each. For the main dishes, ordered: an Eggplant Garlic with extra sauce on the side, Beef Chow Mein, Combination Fried Rice, and Mushu Chicken. All the items arrived home after a 15 minute drive still VERY hot! Especially the soups - oy! But hot soups on a hot day was perfect. The soups were both very delicious. The Seaweed Egg Flower is a favorite, and the Wonton soup was tasty as well, and had loads of vegetables in it - not just the dumplings. Almost a meal in and of itself. The Eggplant Garlic also had lots of "extra" vegetables. I have had the Eggplant Garlic from another favorite restaurant (shhhh . . . ) and theirs is just eggplant - I kind of like the extra vegetables more, adds extra taste and texture. Served over rice, the sauce was enough but I like it extra moist so I asked for extra sauce on the side. I learned to get extra "just in case" as I have had orders from here with not much sauce, at least not enough for serving over rice. And speaking of rice, ordered a side of Jasmine rice and was informed that the Eggplant came with rice (we still ordered a side of rice) but only one rice was in bags, so double check if ordering for takeout. Still, get extra sauce - better safe than sorry - and the sauce does not go to waste! The Combination Fried rice and Beef Chow Mein are very good, not greasy and nice light flavors. And lots of meat in both, with the Combination having chicken, pork and shrimp. Finally, the queen of the ball was the Mushu Chicken. They also have a pork Mushu, but we like to mix it up a bit. May not be on the menu you look at, but ask for it specifically. Lots of flavor, lots of filling and tasty sauce to roll up in the accompanying pancakes. So good! It is hard sometimes to decide which place we like best for Chinese food. However, we have never been disappointed here and the variety of menu items will keep us content for a long time. Although they also offer sushi, we have never even tried any from here yet, as we are still working through the menu and our favorites. Maybe someday - until then, we are happy and big-bellied . . . read more

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i used to eat at the suchi bar their 2xs a week, untill 1 night i was eating whith my family, i had thr maguro, i was the only 1 from my table eating it, within 40 minutes of leaving the restraunt i was vilenty sick, i lost 78 lbs in 2 months, i almost died, the smell from that restraunt makes me wanta loose it when i drive by, i haven't eaten sushi since & will never eat it again !!!! read more

My family and I have been coming here for years (mostly dining on the Japanese side of the menu) and I think it's one of the best sushi places in the Bay Area! We always order the crab cucumber salad and usually the sashimi platter, as well as the spicy scallop hand roll - the quality of the fish is always super fresh. I'd recommend sitting at the sushi bar if you can, Cesar the sushi chef is the best! read more

Yu Shang - Crab Cucumber Salad Specialty - Chinese Near Me - San Rafael, California

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I love this place, so much that I will drive over from Hayward, just to get the things I love here!!!! I haven't had anything that I could complain about, everything I have had here has been great! So I am just adding another review, that just says "thank you for being amazing!" During this crazy time in the world...I am glad some things are still consistent! read more

Just so delicious and fresh. We enjoyed watching the sushi, etc. being made in front of us. Try the specials - so good.

My family and I have been coming to Yu Shang for 20+ years. The main staff are amazing. know us by name, and as we almost always get the same thing, remember our orders. Though are great with recommendations if we do want to try anything new. The restaurant itself has definitely seen better days, but it never feels like you have to rush when there. You catch up with the staff and enjoy a nice meal. Though it is a bit on the more expensive side, we think it's worth it. We go for special occasions or just when we miss the food. We usually get the mixed tempura, sizzling rice soup, curry chicken with mushrooms and broccoli, oyster sauce beef with mixed vegetables and a sizzling shrimp and mixed vegetables plate. 10% of the time, they might be inconsistent but not usually when dining in. Though be careful when ordering out. They're are consistently short with their portions when ordering out. read more

The cabbage crab special salad is a MUST! No vinegar haha I made a mistake of ordering with vinegar once and it destroyed the flavor. My favorite sushi is the Twister Roll. It's just light and delicious. The service is always good. I've been coming here for the past 10 years. Simple place, very casual but the food is just GREAT! read more

Best sushi in Marin county and the Bay Area for that matter. I have been coming to Yu Shang since I was a child. It was amazing back then and even more amazing now read more

I ordered food to go 3-4 times and they were all not great, especially Chinese style Fish with garlic sauce. The fried fish was already falling apart as soon as I opened the box. It was rotten and the smell was extremely bad I had to toss it right away. read more

All for me !!! My favorite place for sushi I love it here bc they got both Chinese and Japanese food ! The staffs were so friendly and helpful. I was so impressed with how beautiful and how delicious the sushi that I ordered. I live in Oakland but I can't wait to go back there again ! read more

Yu Shang - All for me !!! My favorite place for sushi - Chinese Near Me - San Rafael, California

Don't let the look or location of this place fool you! The food here is excellent and the staff are so friendly! We ordered food from year a couple of years ago and hardly a month (or week) goes by that we aren't ordering from them! I came here first for the Chinese food. (And to be honest some dishes here really shine (Special Braised Chicken Wings are my absolute favorite!) and some dishes fall flat. But the really good dishes definitely make up for the misses. But what really sets this place apart is actually the sushi! Yes, that's right... the sushi! I'm generally very skeptical of Chinese restaurants that try to do sushi. They've typically disappointed in the past and are usually barely a grade above grocery store sushi. But after finally taking the plunge and trying their sushi, there's no reason to go anywhere else! Their rolls are great and my wife's favorite (Volcano Roll) is super tasty! And you know you've hit upon a great sushi place when you order take-out for some friends, and they are shocked to learn that the sushi they ate came from a Chinese restaurant! read more

Finally got a chance to take mom to sushi happy hour. Chef, Cesar always deliver the best fish platters in the area. I made my mother try the fresh caught fish before I ordered a roll. For sushi Happy hour we got, Sapporo, big huge glass of white wine. Six piece, yes fresh fish platter. And we ended with the rainbow roll... I was always asked to bring my mother in instead of take the dinner home to her. If we could give ten stars, it would happen so; five stars all around. Customer service knowing my mother without even meeting her, yeah who does that, can you say do this? Excellent service every single time. PS if you're gonna go by yourself like me get the larger fish platter, all protein followed up by a roll, why not? If you order off member menu, recommend the carburetor roll Check in with chef. Always a great guide read more

Yu Shang - They said "Feed me all the fresh fish" and never disappointed ( I said that, not they) - Chinese Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Very very good. Dragon Roll!!! Very fresh ingredients for sushi and everything. Delicious tempura. Love all of their soups. And their crab salad. read more

I'm surprised I haven't wrote a review for this restaurant in Marin. This place satisfies our craving for Chinese & Japanese food and for those who remember they used to also serve Vietnamese pho. Yu Shang has been around since 1980. I get why people say they're not authentic, but it's way more authentic than Panda Express lol. Friendly staff, food is always plentiful and there's ample street parking or in the back lot. Great lunch specials and family dinner options. They would make a killing if they would do deliveries. 'Til next time ~ Gan Bei and see you on Yelp (SYOY)! read more

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always very fresh, well composed food. Great. friendlyservice at the bar. I've been going since around 1984-1985

Their food is super delicious! I personally love their wonton soup. Friendly staff as well.

MANDARIN FUSION: Yu Shang manages to do Mandarin and Japanese cuisine in one space and it actually works! We have been here a couple of times for lunch and I have had the Cucumber Salad with crab ( very delicious). I have also had the Dragon Roll and Cashew chicken all on separate occasions. All have been delicious. I have been seated almost always immediately and service is always prompt and courteous. They even have a sushi bar where you can eat while watching the chef. Prices are reasonable and there is a parking lot serving the area. Give them a try next time you are in San Rafael. read more

Fantastic food for either a date night or family dinner gathering. The ambiance here makes you want to come back from the customer service to the fantastic service. PS. The fish tank at the entrance is so cute read more

YS is still our to go place for sushi it not one of this hipster places where everything is shiny, but it's food is on point. And with us being a non sushi eater and one sushi eater there is not only the typical chicken teriyaki that most of the time is the only non sushi item on the menu. No you have a full Mandarin Chinese menu. And believe me both sides are extremely good. If you ask for it they skip the msgs on the Chinese dishes as well. So if you love sushi. Go try And if you place Chinese food. Go try. Let me know what you think about yu Shang! read more

Came in for dinner the other night and absolutely loved the dynamite roll! Everything is fresh and tasty! It's the perfect spot for a date or family! Overall a great experience with delicious food. read more

Sushi and service is great! Addicted to the Twister Roll. Love the option of the sushi bar read more

Yu Shang - Chinese Near Me - San Rafael, California

I didn't like sushi, I tried it a little, I wanted to change it, but they did it with great difficulty, after taking another dish instead, I found that it was included in my bill, the service is terrible, I didn't get any pleasure from anything. A photo of the check is attached in which nothing is clear, but this returned one is still included in the bill after many disputes with the waiter, which is not done in quality restaurants. I do not advise you to go and spoil your mood, especially health read more

Yu Shang - Chinese Near Me - San Rafael, California

This place is the greatest hidden gem ever!! It's a funky set up as it's a Chinese restaurant on one side and a sushi bar on the other. I've been coming here for over 25 years now after a good friend introduced me to it. While the Chinese food is good, the sushi bar is the reason I keep going back! Heading away in the canal district of San Rafael. This sushi bar is one of the best I've ever been to anywhere. I've eaten sushi all over the world and I keep telling people, there's no better place than Yu Shang. Not only is there sushi unbelievable but the people that work there make it even better. Cesar, who is one of the sushi chefs there and it's been there for over 30 years is a master of the trade. The quality of their fish is fantastic. Fresh, incredible variety and served with their own flare. If they can't get the freshest items, they don't get them. If you like different types of rolls, they have a selection that will blow your mind! The old saying, don't judge a book by its cover exactly describes this place. If you want sushi to die for, this is the place to go to. You won't be disappointed! read more

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If you want sushi for lunch you've got to come here! Their hours are from 11:30-10pm so you don't have to worry if they are closed mid day. We had the best service and the sushi was very delicious. We stuffed ourself with Nigiri and we had a couple of sapporos. This place has been here over 30years and the passion and heart is felt throughout the restaurant. read more