I've ordered a few times using UberEats. So glad they are near enough because I have enjoyed every meal I've gotten so far! I sometimes want vegetarian (tofu) food, & theirs is delicious! I love the smoothies (especially when it's BOGO). They make their steamed edemame just the way I like. Honestly, I hope to keep having great meals from them because other Chinese restaurants near me have become more disappointing as the years go by. ❤️
Vegan Restaurant
Yao's Cafe
· $$$$ · Chicago · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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I've ordered a few times using UberEats. So glad they are near enough because I have enjoyed every meal I've gotten so far! I sometimes want vegetarian (tofu) food, & theirs is delicious! I love the smoothies (especially when it's BOGO). They make their steamed edemame just the way I like. Honestly, I hope to keep having great meals from them because other Chinese restaurants near me have become more disappointing as the years go by. ❤️
I’ve ordered from here many times — it’s usually my go-to Chinese food spot, especially for the jumbo shrimp fried rice. I don’t use soy sauce, so I always request sweet and sour sauce and make sure to include that detail when I order ahead. Lately, I’ve noticed less attention to special instructions on advance orders. Today when I picked up my food, I asked if the sweet and sour sauce was in the bag and was told yes, but when I checked, there was only 1 soy packet. I had to go back inside to request it, and there was no acknowledgment or customer service interaction when it was handed to me. When I finally got home to eat, the rice was overcooked and lacked flavor — honestly something I could have made better at home. I also ordered a brown sugar boba that was made fresh in front of me, but it tasted more like sweet milk tea with very little brown sugar. Overall, today’s order was disappointing. I spend about $16 each visit and order the same meal regularly, so I expected more consistency and care. I was also charged .50 for the sauce I asked for and didn’t even get all 5 packs. Didn’t see that until I finally had the chance to check my receipt order.
I’ve ordered from here many times — it’s usually my go-to Chinese food spot, especially for the jumbo shrimp fried rice. I don’t use soy sauce, so I always request sweet and sour sauce and make sure to include that detail when I order ahead. Lately, I’ve noticed less attention to special instructions on advance orders. Today when I picked up my food, I asked if the sweet and sour sauce was in the bag and was told yes, but when I checked, there was only 1 soy packet. I had to go back inside to request it, and there was no acknowledgment or customer service interaction when it was handed to me. When I finally got home to eat, the rice was overcooked and lacked flavor — honestly something I could have made better at home. I also ordered a brown sugar boba that was made fresh in front of me, but it tasted more like sweet milk tea with very little brown sugar. Overall, today’s order was disappointing. I spend about $16 each visit and order the same meal regularly, so I expected more consistency and care. I was also charged .50 for the sauce I asked for and didn’t even get all 5 packs. Didn’t see that until I finally had the chance to check my receipt order.
Super friendly service. Very clean restaurant. Delicious food. Fresh smoothies and the citron tea was great. The walnut shrimp was amazing! My fiancé and I both gasped like we were in a commercial when we bit into the egg rolls. They were phenomenal.