Yang Chow
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2309
Phone: (213) 625-0811
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Alpine Street
- Specialties:
- Chinese Food
- Best of Citysearch:
- Chinese Food 2007, Chinese Food 2006
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri, Sat 11:30am-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Yang Chow – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
This beloved institution has introduced more than one neophyte diner to the joys of Chinese cuisine. Familiar favorites like moo shu pork and Szechuan beef lead the large menu, but house specialities like the famed slippery shrimp--a neon batch of sugar-coated butterflied shrimp--should not be overlooked. Other popular dishes include sauteed string beans and hot Szechuan wonton soup with bite-sized dumplings. Kung pao chicken offers diced chicken dotted with peanuts and chopped onions.
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Insider Tips
ParkingThe restaurant has a small, cheap lot behind it. If that's full, keep in mind that Chinatown parking is unpredictable, so pack some loose change or dollar bills and park in any space that crops up: metered street or adjacent lots.
When to GoThe busiest hours tend to be from noon to 1:30pm and from 6pm to 8pm; try dining during off-peak times for a more relaxed meal.
The ExtrasIn another area? Yang Chow has locations in Chinatown, Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley.
User Reviews for Yang Chow
04/19/2008 Posted by cbulow
We went here on a Saturday night around 8:45pm and were seated without a wait. We ordered the pan fried pork dumplings (Americanized and delicious!), the slippery shrimp (crispy, battered shrimp in a citrus sauce, also amazing!), the House Special Chicken (chicken with wild mushrooms and carrots, this was okay, kind of bland for my taste but the chicken was good quality), and the Chicken Lo Mein (relatively bland and the chicken seemed a little sketchy). The atmosphere was nice and we were able to eat an appetizer and 2 main dishes for about $40. It was a little hard to get the waiters attention for more water (bigger water glasses would be great) but other than that the staff seemed very friendly. The food arrived quickly and was hot. Tea was on the table within a minute of arriving. I will definitely eat here again and I recommend it to any mid-westerners looking for some Chinese food like they have back there.
Pros: Slipper shrimp, dumplings
Cons: Parking (you can valet for 75 cents though)
02/29/2008 Posted by rae92583
The food here is great, in particular the slippery shrimp! Definitely order family style. The soups for 2 really serve at least 4 and all of the dishes are considerable portions. Service isn't always that great, but the food makes up for it. Making a reservation is recommended as sometimes there's up to an hour wait.
Pros: Slippery shrimp!
Cons: Mediocre service
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