Yen Yen Restaurant

Authentic delicious Chinese food. 5 of us had dinner there. The food was delicious. The service was so accommodating and nice. The leftovers didn't lose any flavor. We had a great experience as well.

First time at Yen Yen on the recommendation of a friend.We ordered for pickup. We got three dishes to share--the sweet and sour chicken (2/5), the kung pao chicken (2/5), and the cashew chicken (3/5).The sweet and sour was watery, the kung pao was very bland, and the cashew was just ok. Overall, vegetables did not taste as fresh as we are used to. And the dishes were not as flavorful.The highlight of our meal was the spring rolls (5/5) which were fresh, crispy, tasty!I cannot really recommend Yen Yen!

Dined in, great food and service. We were a party of four, and with cashew chicken, sweet and sour chicken, chicken and green beans, along with shrimp chicken. The meals were tasty and fresh. The egg rolls were delicious and hot. We normally order to go, but eating in the restaurant was a real treat and the service was excellent.

Service was attentive throughout our meal and we were seated quickly for arriving around 6pm on a Saturday. We started with some of the egg rolls as appetizers....so good! And FRESH! Also had a cup of the egg drop soup YUM!Our waitress (Angela I think?) was super helpful in navigating the menu and answering our questions. They have a lot to offer! She was able to guide my selection of a garlic chicken dish with mixed veggies (broccoli, water chestnuts, onions) and a brown garlic gravy which was sooo good. Also had the Yen Yen's special fried rice which was tasty too!Offered up plenty of boxes for leftovers...portions were very generous so I have lunch and/or dinner for the next day! I'd go back for sure!

Ok! My favorite take out place, closed. So on the advice of a Palatine FB group, I decided to give Yen's a try.Very disappointed! I always get Appetizers when trying new places. On of a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best, here is my ratings. So I ordered: Egg Rolls (5) bland, Shrimp Toast (3) greasy, Crab Rangoon (1) basically just a ball of cream cheese, and Potstickers (6) basic. Everything tastes like store bought frozen food.This was a terrible choice unfortunately! So, still looking for my new Chinese Take out place....

Excellent service and delicious food! Will look forward to enjoying again when returning to the area!

The new chef is great. The egg rolls are so crispy and tasty. I think they have a hint of peanut butter. We tried the new bean and scallion noodles (no meat) and they were delicious.

Food was fantastic and service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was clean and décor was lovely.

Just ok. Pretty pedestrian food. Not really worth a trip back. Nothing special; nothing stood out.

Best Chinese food I have had in a long time! The service was great- they were always coming around to check on us, fill up our water, bring us tea. I loved that there were no tv's anywhere. It was so nice to just get to enjoy being together with great food without the distraction. Ambiance is very chill, felt authentic and welcoming. The bathroom was clean!Only gave 4 stars because, after explaining a severe shellfish allergy to our server, someone in my party was served a shrimp egg-roll. We caught it and do think it was an honest mistake, no harm done. Could have been scary, though.Can't wait to go back there and try more delicious food!