YooYee 喜又
Chinese restaurant · Uptown
4925 N Broadway Unit E, Chicago, IL 60640
Highlights
Sichuan restaurant with flavorful, spicy dishes & hand-pulled noodles
Sichuan restaurant with flavorful, spicy dishes & hand-pulled noodles
"YooYee’s Sichuan-style dishes are an exciting, fiery addition to Uptown. Anything with tingly peppercorns is a hit, whether it’s a refreshing smashed cucumber salad, sweet and nutty dandan noodles, or a bubbling green broth with fish filet that flakes apart at the sight of a chopstick. Some sweating may occur, but the bright space has enough calming piano renditions of Miyazaki movie scores to make it feel more like a relaxing sauna experience. And if you prefer dishes the Scoville scale doesn't know about, the sweet-skinned duck and braised beef soup with chewy hand-pulled noodles are equally excellent." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, adrian kane, nick allen, nick allen, john ringor, john ringor, nick allen, john ringor, nick allen, nick allen, nick allen, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, adrian kane, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor
"YooYee’s Sichuan-style dishes are an exciting, fiery addition to the neighborhood. Anything involving the signature tingly peppercorns is a hit, whether it’s a refreshing smashed cucumber salad, sweet and nutty dandan noodles, or a bubbling green broth with tender fish filet that flakes apart at the sight of a chopstick. Some sweating may occur, but the bright space has enough calming piano renditions of Miyazaki movie scores to make it feel more like a relaxing sauna experience. And if you prefer dishes the Scoville scale doesn't know about, the sweet-skinned duck and braised beef soup with chewy hand-pulled noodles are equally excellent." - adrian kane, courtney sprewer, veda kilaru, john ringor
"A dinner at YooYee will ensure that you don’t have a boring Monday. This Sichuan spot in Uptown has all sorts of exciting chili-infused dishes, like beef noodle soup with chewy housemade noodles, live fish in green peppercorn broth, and chilled beef shank, tripe, and tendon. And if you’re not good with spice, the sweet-skinned duck or garlicky shrimp vermicelli has plenty of flavor that you won’t have any FOMO if you show up with heat seekers. Plus, unlike weekends when there can be a wait, it’s easier on Mondays to grab a seat in their bright dining room." - adrian kane, john ringor
"Chicago is no stranger to Sichuan cuisine, but YooYee, a small Chinese restaurant in Uptown, raises the bar. The menu is thoughtfully formatted with a key showing customers what dishes are vegetarian, gluten-free, or spicy. You’ll want to fixate on the noodle dishes, made on premises. Not everything is coated with Sichuan pepper, but dishes like dry-chili popcorn chicken will give you plenty of mala. There are also Chinese American standards. Be prepared to wait 30 to 45 minutes during peak times. YooYee is an exciting opening near Asia on Argyle. This is a great spot to bring vegetarians, also. We’re still thinking about the veggie lo mein, a simple dish that’s expertly executed." - Ashok Selvam
"This Sichuan restaurant debuted in the spring off Broadway, a few blocks south of the famous Asian on Argyle intersection. There are no reservations, and on peak weekend hours, around 6:30 p.m., be prepared for a bit of a wait. There is no seafood section on the menu, but there are seven options and two shrimp selections worth trying. The hot pot is a sizzling sensation of mala. But the main attraction is the crispy whole fish that is fried, but also can be steamed upon request. Be prepared for an overload of flavors, including garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, and more. There’s parking in the neighboring lot if you’re lucky." - Sam Nelson
