Yen Ching Henrico

The food looks good but tastes.. ok. The rice was really good and I like the spring roll but my general tso chicken was soooooooo chewy. I ordered off DoorDash for pick up lunchtime $15 special. I thought it was a good price, but I see why.

This restaurant is a fantastic place to spend a quiet afternoon with a partner, co workers, or even the family. Stop in and enjoy the fountain, live plants, deep quiet. Try a drink like a Drunken Sailor, whew, that will take the edge off, huh? There is a great menu and besides all the entrees, Yen Ching has the best egg rolls on the planet. The prices are reasonable and the staff are friendly and eager to be of service. After dinner, swing over to the Grand Market, wow! But that is a different review. Bon appetit.

After reading reviews from multiple sources, I got the impression this is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the area. I ordered over $100 worth of food for my family not including delivery fees and tip. Hoping to have a weekend full of good Chinese food. Maybe we caught them on an off day because everything we ordered was bland-not even seeming to have salt and every dish tasted the same. They all lacked sauce and the defining flavors of dishes we are familiar with. The dishes labeled spicy had no spice or much flavor whatsoever. The quality of the meat was bad. The thickening agent added to the meat (cornstarch?) could be tasted in 3 meat dishes. It was tossed. Very disappointing.

I've had a lot of Chinese food in my life and the meal I had tonight was one of the best I've ever had. The shrimp toast appetizer was fantastic. My main dish was a "Chef suggestion" item, "Crown of the Sea". Wow, just wow is really all I can say. It is definitely one of the very best dishes I've ever enjoyed. The flavors were very well balanced and the cook was excellent. Juicy shrimp, fresh chicken and plump, tender scallops. I encourage you to give it a shot if you are in the area. The service was prompt and attentive their the course of my meal. The decor is a little dated for me but the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing.

I had a very disappointing experience with Yen Ching. I found a bug in my food and called to inform the manager, expecting a sincere apology or at least some concern. Instead, I was met with indifference. The manager (Wayne) didn’t seem to care and even told me that if I went to the doctor, “insurance would cover it.” This was my first time ordering from them, and it will definitely be my last. The lack of accountability and poor customer service were extremely unprofessional. I DO NOT recommend this restaurant.