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Yen Yen Restaurant

360 W Half Day Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6547
847-883-8888
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Ranked #34 of 55 restaurants in Buffalo Grove
2.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Cuisines: Chinese, French
Dining options: Delivery
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“I thought it was pretty good”
- 18 Apr 2013
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Chicago
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“I thought it was pretty good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Our experience was different from other reviewers, and we thought Yen Yen was pretty good, if a bit pricey. We weren't looking for "authentic" Chinese food, having been in China for a while earlier this year (as well as in 1982, before Chinese tourist officials made efforts to present food that Americans would recognize). The Yen Yen has the usual... More

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“You call this Chinese food?”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Went there once and never again! The worst Chinese food me and my family have ever tasted. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. By the way, this is the very first really bad rating that I've ever given. I usually have something nice to say but not this time.

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15 reviews 15 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Another Screw up”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

I finally have to give up on Yen-Yen. They continually mess up take out orders. This last one put me over the top. They do not train the kids they hire so all their take out orders get messed up. They go through high school kds by the dozens......oh well, see ya Yen-Yen.

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois
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79 reviews 79 reviews
54 restaurant reviews
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“low quality-high priced”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

I picked up an order of Schrimp egg foo young which had two tiny schrimp in one whole over cooked under flavored patty. Our other dish was mislabeled as beef and tomato, which should have been called Tomato and Sauce. There was barely any beef to be found! I really feel ripped off by this restaurant and wil NOT go... More

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