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Yao's Cafe

4.4
(119 reviews)
Yao's Cafe

This restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious and fresh Chinese food along with an extensive selection of teas and smoothies. Customers consistently praise the friendly and attentive staff, creating a welcoming and cozy atmosphere. The establishment is noted for its cleanliness and reasonable prices, making it a popular spot for quick takeout or casual dining. Many reviewers highlight the generous portion sizes and flavorful dishes, contributing to an overall positive dining experience.

Most Popular Items

Egg Rolls
"My fiance and I both gasped like we were in a commercial when we bit into the egg rolls. They were phenomenal."
Shrimp Fried Rice
"I had shrimp fried rice, shrimp egg foo young, and shrimp lo mein. Phenomenal great job Yao's cafe..."
General Tso's Chicken
"I made a mistake and it was fixed promptly and professionally I ordered taro milk pudding tea and general tso chicken taste amazing"

Additional Insights

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Environment

The store has a cozy, whimsical, and pretty atmosphere with limited dine-in seating, making it ideal for quick pick-up or casual visits.

Cleanliness

The restaurant is consistently noted as very clean, adding to the overall customer satisfaction.

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Unique Elements

The store offers a broad and generous variety of bubble teas and smoothies with notably large boba portions, alongside a diverse Chinese menu including vegetarian options.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, pleasant, attentive, and quick to resolve any issues, contributing to a positive customer experience.

Store Information

Address
601 W 43rd St, Chicago, IL 60609
Hours
Monday 11AM-9PM
Tuesday 11AM-9PM
Delivery
Takeout
Dine-in

Highlights

Great tea selection

Atmosphere

Casual

Amenities

Restroom

Accepted Payments

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments