YEN YEN RESTAURANT, Buffalo Grove - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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Yan Yan Chinese Restaurant offers authentic and delicious tasting Chinese cuisine in Buffalo Grove, IL. Yan Yan Chinese's convenient location and affordable prices make our restaurant a natural choice for dine-in or take-out meals in the Buffalo Grove community. Our restaurant is known for its variety in taste and high quality fresh ingredients. Come and experience our friendly atmosphere and excellent service.

CUISINES

Chinese, Asian, Cantonese

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Delivery, Takeout, Seating, Table Service

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travelerkiram

Tinley Park2 contributions

Seems to be going downhill

Feb 2020 • none

Yen Yen used to be my favorite restaurant in the Arlington Heights area up until the past year. Recently we ordered take out for a family get together and were a bit disappointed. To start, we did not get one of our orders for sweet and sour chicken so I immediately called the restaurant to get refunded. I was able to get a hold of the manager no problem and he did not hesitate to refund me, but was disappointed when he only wanted to write my name down for a credit for a future order and not immediately refund me over the phone. He said it was because they don't like to do refunds over the phone, but many of us thought his intention for the future credit was just another way to get us to come again in the future. In addition, I ordered the orange chicken that was listed as a "spicy" menu item but it had close to no spice at all. Things just don't seem to be tasting the way they used to. It was also pretty hefty bill so if you're looking for cheap Chinese food this isn't the place

Written 17 February 2020

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MEH

Helena94 contributions

First visit - and last

Dec 2021 • none

Restaurant which is called Yan Yan in Buffalo Grove was very clean. We arrived just before noon and our first indication that this wasn't going to be great was that there was only one other table seated. Huge dining room, one table of three. So we were told to seat ourselves, which we did. Good menu selections and prompt service (well, we were the only other people in the restaurant). Good portions of food, but mostly was very bland. The fried rice was not good at all. No flavor. The table of three that were seated when we walked in were loud and seemed drunk and foul mouthed. That really ruined the atmosphere. Sorry Yan Yan. We won't be back.

Written 10 December 2021

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Tom

Vernon Hills1 contribution

Better then reviewed

Jun 2020 • none

Ordered delivery during Co-Vid-19 we have gone through Libertyville Mundelein and Vernon hills seems consistent unlike so many others so much depends on the day and the phase of the moon. Nice portions tasted very nice our goto place now ThanksTom

Written 12 June 2020

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John C

1 contribution

Pandemic casualty

Nov 2022 • none

We used to go to Yen Yen before the pandemic. It was never great but good enough back then. My wife and kids loved it, so we would go almost monthly after soccer matches for the kiddos as we live nearby. Sadly, it has really gone downhill, definitely changed for the worst. My son asked whether the food was dirty and to be sure it never was but now is clearly not the cleanest place, the quality of the food has really decreased, and of course that means pricing has gone up as that's the way of the world right now. A staff member was also cagey about the prices (quoted one price when I placed an order for carry out, then charged way more when I came in to pick up). Needless to say, way better options in the area, and my kids and I won't be back.

Written 3 December 2022

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Bob R

2 contributions

The finest Chinese food restaurant in the North west suburbs…!

Nov 2022 • solo

I have been going to Yen Yen since moving to Buffalo Grove in 1977…. The food is outstanding and perfectly prepared !! Try Yen Yen you will not be disappointed if you like Chinese food….!!

Written 8 November 2022

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Bob S

Wauconda5 contributions

really good!

May 2022 • none

We liked it when it was Yen-Yen, but it seems even betterwith new owners: very tatsy & orthentic. The egg rolls are really good like homepade or you're in China or something.

Written 1 July 2022

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Bruce428

Lincolnshire480 contributions

An above average Chinese Restaurant truly featruring Cantonese

Aug 2019 • none

We have been a fan of Yen Yen for many years. They are an above average restuarant truly specializing in cantonese. Their quality is very good, but they truly need to expand their menu into other areas: Mongolian, Scezhwan, etc.

Written 8 August 2019

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Rebecca J

Buffalo Grove32 contributions

Very Tasty!!!

Mar 2019 • couples

My wife and I have ordered from YenYen a couple times in the past and did enjoy it. It's been quite a while though. Last weekend we were shopping at Marshall's a few doors down and decided to stop in for lunch. We are so glad we did. The food was top notch, so tasty. We were the only ones there until close to when we left. The service was very good & friendly, the food was awesome and the restaurant is pleasant. We got shrimp fried rice, shrimp mooshoo & shrimp cashew. I'd order all of those things again.

Written 26 March 2019

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SuBanKolkata

Kolkata (Calcutta)248 contributions

A nice ambience with flavourful dishes

Mar 2019 • family

The place has a lot of seating area and a nice ambience. The prices are really good and so are the portions. I loved their noodle soup and flat noodles. If you are looking for some flavourful Chinese within a budget, this is the right place

Written 19 March 2019

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RickD774

Chicago188 contributions

Great Service and Great Food

Dec 2018 • couples

We had dinner there today to celebrate the New Year, and everything was wonderful. Our server was diligent, the food was hot and the restaurant was very clean.

Written 31 December 2018

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Amy G

Orlando468 contributions

Served a meal loaded with gluten after assurances I’d ordered gluten-free

Nov 2018 • family

This review will be slanted because I had already eaten part of the supposedly gluten-free meal by the time I ran into the wheat noodles at the bottom. When I asked the waitress if my meal was, in fact, gluten-free she said she didn’t know and would go check in the kitchen. They offered to remake my meal but I chose to stop eating. That of course is very nice, the restaurant is clean, the menu is extensive.

Written 14 November 2018

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smck0912

Wheeling2 contributions

NEW OWNERS!!!!!

Feb 2018 • solo

When this location was owned and run by John and JoAnne Moy, this was a bit further to drive on Mondays (when the Arlington Heights location is closed), but worth it - same food, same excellent service. Since they sold this location, the new owners were supposed to have agreed to keep the same menu and recipes for 1 year, which they DID NOT. Nowhere near the same flavor or quality. Stick to the Arlington Heights location, at the southwest corner of Lake Cook Road & Arlington Heights Road, in Terramere Plaza. You will often see John, JoAnne, Larry, and David - they get to know their customers, treat them like family, and you have the same excellent quality and service you have known and loved for nearly 40 years.

Written 14 July 2018

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Mr45

6 contributions

Impecably well run

Aug 2017 • couples

Great all around. Very clean, updated facility, very consistent, highest quality food, tasty food, very well trained staff. Everything perfect. My wife won't eat Chinese any where else, this spoiled her. She's right. Spring Rolls are great, garlic chicken Lo Mein is great. I'm sure it all is. Big menu like many. Traditional type, but high quality. Even after many many years, always consistently good, always clean & updated, every every time. This applys to both locs (Rte 22, Arl Hts Rd & Lake Cook). Easy to get to from Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Wheeling, Arl Hts, Palatine, Barrington, etc. Try carryout, great food, and quick. Run like a machine. But authentic, too!

Written 30 August 2017

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Steve G

Buffalo Grove113 contributions

Dinner

Jul 2017 • family

Been going here for over 20 years. Very good Chinese food. Egg rolls are some of the best around. Owners have been doing this over 50 years they know there a Stuff.

Written 15 July 2017

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Stan K

Mundelein677 contributions

Outstanding Chinese Food

Jun 2017 • couples

A friend suggested Yen Yen in Buffalo Grove. we went and it was better than expected. From the soup to the main dishes, everything was outstanding. better than we expected. Place was very clean and waitstaff was attentive and excellent.

Written 4 June 2017

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