Alex Carter
I ordered the Braised Beef Noodle Soup and my sister ordered the Shrimp Fried Rice. The Braised Beef Noodle Soup was so bussing The soup was so flavorful and delicious. The portion size is huge and so worth the prize. On top of that the music here is amazing, i had the best vibes ever. Helen was sweet and she was vibing with us. 10/10 service. Lowk the best service and Chinese restaurant nowadays. The owner was rocking a cool hairstyle. 1000000% recommend!!!!!!
… moreFrancine Laura
Ever since my go-to Chinese takeout place went out of business several years ago, I have been hard-pressed to find any decent Chinese food on the north shore.
But the other night we found a great place, Yao’s Kitchen, not right in the neighborhood, but they deliver!
Everything was very good: egg rolls, vegetable dumplings, noodles with pork, and eggplant with garlic sauce.
Looking forward to trying other menu items in the future.
… morejesselia nieves
So good! I just left there with my order and it’s already gone 10 out of 10 and the young girl in the front was really sweet ❤️! They have shrimp in every bite! Honestly a great portion for the price! Will definitely be my new place for rice rolls thankyou
… moreAnnie Chen
I tried their spicy cheesy ramen and popcorn chicken, and both were amazing! The drinks were delicious as well. I highly recommend this place, the atmosphere is great, Helen was friendly and very sweet ❤️ and the prices are very reasonable.
… morePaula Leone
Absolutely delicious!!!! Amazing shrimp rice rolls, pork and shrimp steamed dumplings and hot chili oil wontons. We also had salt and pepper rib tips and wonton egg drop soup, both delicious. I wish I took a picture of the soup because it was visually appealing and so absolutely delicious! The restaurant is simple and very clean and the service was good. Can’t wait to go back!!!
… moreLaw Mach
I grew up in the Lower East Side of Manhattan’s Chinatown before moving to 8th Avenue in Brooklyn, and back then was the only place to grab a decent rice noodle , scrap style or in rolls. Yaos kitchen is the only place I could find peanut butter rice noodles in a land of a million Chinese American fast food joints. Now that I live in Staten Island, I can honestly say I’ve found a spot that not only comes close, but actually does rice noodles better.
The steam rice noodles here are incredible—silky with just the right balance, not too thin and not too thick. The ingredients are always fresh and high quality. Some days you might crave beef rice noodles, other times shrimp or cilantro. The best part is, with just a few extra dollars, you can combine all three and create this super satisfying, almost luxurious dish that could rival even Hong Kong’s best.
Their sauce options really seal the deal. The peanut butter sauce is spot on—perfectly smooth, not too thick or too watery. If I had one small wish, it would be for a less sweet hoisin, but the soy and chili sauces more than make up for it with bold, balanced flavors.
This place feels like more than just a restaurant—it’s a part of Staten Island’s story, and I truly hope it thrives for years to come.
… moreKayleigh
My boyfriend and I LOVE yaos we come here all the time and haven’t found a single item on the menu that we don’t like. I can’t believe we found the best Chinese food in Staten Island of all the boroughs but we did! If you’re debating on whether or not to come you’ll regret not coming. Also I highly recommend coming early to try the congee!
… moreJudy Nardiello
excellent menu, great prices. very clean. looking forward to going back. Rice rolls with shrimp delicious. As was the sweet and sour fish, so beautiful and white, no fishy taste at all.
… moreDanielle Diaz
Ordered take out (pick up) food was ready very fast.. the build your own rice roll was so good.. highly recommend! A nice change since I never had this before.. I got with pork and scallions inside and peanut sauce and chili oil on top. Also the egg rolls were so good, not overly greasy. Also ordered vermicelli noodles had a lot of flavor and love the texture of the noodle. I like that they have some unique items on their menu (lots of traditional sechuan items), and also the usual items you would expect but done well- very fresh. I wish them the best of luck!
… moreVictoria Wong
We’re so happy to have found this restaurant on the Island! We don’t need to travel to Chinatown to get fresh rice rolls anymore.
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