Yep Kitchen （AYCE Sushi & Hotpot ）源记茶餐厅

“My first time here and the best experience I never had in Chinatown the food,the concept, the place...”

My first time here and the best experience I never had in Chinatown the food,the concept, the place it’s very nice I’ll recommend this place

Pedro cruz

Jan 2026

“Absolutely blown away by Yep Kitchen.”

Absolutely blown away by Yep Kitchen! The ambiance is sleek and cozy, perfect for a casual meal or gathering with friends. Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor—especially the fried rice noodles, which had the most amazing wok hei. What really stood out was how attentive the owner was; she took the time to chat with us and happily accommodated all our vegetarian requests, making sure every vegan option was delicious and well-prepared. 10/10 would come back again and again!

Oliver

Jan 2026

“It was honestly so amazing, would highly recommend, it was the best food i’ve ever eaten and the...”

It was honestly so amazing, would highly recommend, it was the best food i’ve ever eaten and the service was phenomenal!!!!

Usiel Yureem Herrera Gomez

Jan 2026

“We came from LA and happened to pass by this restaurant.”

We came from LA and happened to pass by this restaurant. The food was unexpectedly good.

LiQun Zhou

Dec 2025

“A friend recommended this place for breakfast, and it did not disappoint.”

A friend recommended this place for breakfast, and it did not disappoint! Ordering by tablet was super convenient, with photos to help choose. Prices are very affordable and even include a drink. We tried the pork liver rice rolls and shrimp rice rolls, silky smooth with generous fillings. The savory rice dumplings came in a flavorful chicken broth, and the osmanthus cake was also delicious. The restaurant is clean and tidy. Highly recommended!

J C (61)

Oct 2025

“I live in the mid-West now.”

I live in the mid-West now. This place reminds me of home… The best/authentic 布拉腸粉 (a type of noodle roll I ate when I was a kid ) that I can find! Very thin and smooth! I also ordered wonton but did not take photo. It was also very good!! 有咬口～ 可以食得出肉餡打左好耐～ Service was quick and nice. Overall, recommend!

Eunice Li

Jun 2025

“We were visiting from out of town.”

We were visiting from out of town. Hands down, this place is excellent. Food was fresh. We ordered sesame chicken and Mongolian beef.

Sara Tinsley

Jun 2025

“I’m glad we finally have more Cantonese style food in Chinatown.”

I’m glad we finally have more Cantonese style food in Chinatown. The variety of congees and chiong fan are much better than other eateries. You order using the electronic pad at the table. For stir fry dishes, you can select to have less oil or salt which is a really nice touch. We order 3 breakfast dishes and each came with selection of free drinks (which includes my favorite tea-coffee mix called ying yong). Will definitely visit again. Free kettle of tea on the table as well. Also, you can get free validation of parking for the Chinatown Parking lots, 3 hours parking for $2.

Christine Lu

May 2025

“Went here during the dinner rush in a hurry to get food before an event and was met with TONS of...”

Went here during the dinner rush in a hurry to get food before an event and was met with TONS of seating availability and very quick service. We got our food within maybe 10 minutes or less, and it was the absolute best sweet and sour chicken, let alone chicken, that I've had in my life. I HIGHLY recommend eating here.

Abigail Klute

Apr 2025

“They open from early morning to midnight, Food is really affordable compared to other Chicago...”

They open from early morning to midnight, Food is really affordable compared to other Chicago dinning places, very much the simple everyday Hong Kong style dish and good for one person ordering to a group meal. Don’t forget to try their Hong Kong style hot milk tea, something very different and a mature taste compared to those bubble tea.

camui cheng

Mar 2025

“5/29/2024 Excellent food and top notch service.”

5/29/2024 Excellent food and top notch service. Posh orange seats also added to the comfort of the meal. The boil fish, 空心菜, 菠菜, smooth egg over beef rice, orange chicken, general tsao chicken, fish congee … and the two chicken dishes they have for free when you order over $60 - we had tow tables with the ginger 🫚 sauce down right. YUM 12/2023 Throwback to Hong Kong Cafes in golden eras. Not quite as extensive of a menu but not bad. Just so excited that the HK cafe culture can be preserved. The curry fish balls in curry/satay light sauce. 5/5 Yutiao was quite crispy kinda fall apart crumbly crispy. I liked it. 5/5 Fish congee done right 🙌 such cute congee bowls 5/5 Radish beef brisket 💗 finally somebody does it with radish. But the flavors in the beef 🥩 didn’t quite make it to the radish. I do think the harvest this year for radish is not great. 4/5 Beef rice roll : don’t mess with the gold ratio with addition of lettuce 🥬 Urgh. 3/5 Wonton soup 5/5 they got this one right. So the portion and price of the items are larger than dim sum but smaller than full entree which is perfect to try multiple items. Their hot milk tea is sugar free woohoo and comes with quite a few dishes we ordered. So for the free drink we tried hot and cold milk tea and the lemon ice tea. All pretty good. They allow customization on menu items when you order form iPad: no salt, no msg, low salt, extra meat, allergy concerns, they got you!

Shiungor

Jun 2024