Yellow River Chinese Restaurant

142 reviews

842 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1G3, Canada

+16135497685

About

Yellow River Chinese Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant located at 842 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1G3, Canada. It has received 142 reviews with an average rating of 3.6 stars.

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Hours

Monday11AM-11PM
Tuesday11AM-11PM
Wednesday11AM-11PM
Thursday11AM-11PM
Friday11AM-11PM
Saturday12-11PM
Sunday11AM-11PM

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  • The address of Yellow River Chinese Restaurant: 842 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1G3, Canada

  • Yellow River Chinese Restaurant has 3.6 stars from 142 reviews

  • Chinese restaurant

  • "Amazing cuisine! I had the mushroom su guy, curry chicken fried rice, all sauces were on the side, both exceeded my expectations and all was very good fresh served"

    "Spent 80+ bucks for the good for 4 people and was very disappointed of the portions of the meat"

    "We've been searching town for YEARS for a replacement after losing our long time fav restaurant, East Side Village"

    "The worst RESTURAUNT I have ever eaten at! This place had the lights off when I arrived because no customers were there"

    "Looking for a place for supper"

Reviews

  • Tony Francis

Amazing cuisine! I had the mushroom su guy, curry chicken fried rice, all sauces were on the side, both exceeded my expectations and all was very good fresh served. Large sized portions, price was fair. Husband had the lemon chicken, that too he said was excellent . Spring rolls very light flaky wrap, amazing flavor, with in restaurant made plum sauce. Waiter was very attentive, our coffee cup's was never empty, very friendly, and did not rush us providing excellent service. Atmosphere very cozy, quiet, tastefully decorated, very handy turn table on our table which made it great to swap our meals with our friends who went with us celebrating our anniversary. They had chicken fried rice, beef and broccoli loaded with beef and the broccoli was definitely fresh bright green very appetising both visually and in flavor. Premade reservation, table was set up ready to dine upon arrival. Restaurant overall is very clean, and bathroom as well. Definitely will go back and highly recommend restaurant! Wheel chair accessible too.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

  • Da Wel

Spent 80+ bucks for the good for 4 people and was very disappointed of the portions of the meat. I love breaded chicken and this is going to be the first time im complaining about breaded chicken beeing too bready, the breaded chicken was literally 80% bread and 20% chicken. The rice was not cook as the usual flavourful chinese chicken fried rice, It was just rice with soy sauce and some frozen vegetable mix to it and the portion looks like it’s only good for 2 people (i don’t remember having chicken in them). The chicken chow mein and szechuan beef is full of vegetables and barely meat in it too, might as well go to dim sum at least they have more rice and it’s more authentic rice. I was just force to order from here bc dim sum was close and I thought It would be nice to try other place for a change but it just led me to disappointment. Definitely not worth the price and the try. If I’m going to spent 80 dollars on my food i want them meaty. PS not gonna order from here again, I’m crossing this to my where to eat list.
Price per person
$30–40

  • Laura Riopelle

We've been searching town for YEARS for a replacement after losing our long time fav restaurant, East Side Village. Saw a friend post Sunday how good Yellow River was and decided to try for ourselves, that night. Safe to say YR is our new Chinese take out go-to, can't believe it took us so long to try it! Food was delicious, portions were generous, discount given at pickup for cash payment and conveniently used the RBC parking lot across the street (after hours). Inside of the restaurant was pristinely clean, albeit completely empty, and after noticing two buffet tables pushed to the side it made me wonder if I could book the whole dining room for a private event. Who knows, but hopefully with more support YR will get some seats filled in the coming months
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Beef with Black Bean Sauce, General Tao Chicken

  • Ethan Kahn

The worst RESTURAUNT I have ever eaten at! This place had the lights off when I arrived because no customers were there. The food is expensive and it was TERRIBLE. It’s all microwaved and horrible. Beef was chewy and horrendous, and the chicken had that tough signature texture that it was microwaved. They asked us to pay before we eat and now I understand why! If I was served before I payed and had a bite of this food, I would’ve walked out I’ve never had anything horrible. I love cheap Chinese food, this wasn’t it and I would never recommend it.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 1

  • Jerry Strocen

Looking for a place for supper. Stopped in to check it out.. owners are really nice people and are trying to make their business succeed. Threw me off a little when we were told we had to prepay for our meal. But whatever, it seems to be the way the world is going. Food was good, average Chinese food. Prices were also average not crazy expensive. All in all i hope these folks succeed in their adventure of running this establishment.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

  • Hugh Gamble

Crispy noodles were burnt black through. The cook tried to say they were supposed to be that way, which was not true. And there was a long human hair in my meal. We did not see in the kitchen but the washrooms were very clean. The dining room gave a very 1970s retro vibe. Our server was excellent. Attentive and prompt and courteous. The food was tasty, reasonable portions, and good value. May be more popular for takeout. Dine in was not busy at dinner time on a Saturday.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

  • robert mayer

Me and my family love this place the food is the best and the service is unmatched!!!. Honestly the last time I came In with a large group bout 15 or so one of the owners came over asked if I'd like a beer he did not have my favorite so I took a pass, well tonight I walk in with my family and he's like hey man I remember you guess what after we talked last time I now stock your beer. That's service and kindness best Chinese food in k town
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

  • Mel Rice

I have had this chow mein dish from many many restaurants all over Canada and this one is my far the worst for the portion and price. $18 before tax. I have never recieved this chow mein from anywhere in such a small portion for that unreasonable price. It's always been the big square container never this small rectangular one. I order through uber eats and this was all I got. For $24 excluding tip and delivery.
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

  • The Regular Tourist

We are glad we came to this restaurant. We're tourists and we find the quality, taste and standard of their dishes comparable to those in Hong Kong. Particularly the Beef Horfun. The owners Jerry and his wife were really helpful and friendly. The dining experience was great. Its also a peaceful and quiet place to dine in.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–40
Parking
Park across the road at RBC Bank. Its free.

  • Jason Cole

Prices are fair food was not to generous with vegetables or meat probably due to food cost and price of groceries in today market they ask for payment before serving and probably for a reason although I do promote local business like this has been striving and needs more business to survive I don't want to see the yellow river close so please dine and wine and have a great time in Kingstown!
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

  • Drew Friesen

We were the only people there. Lots of food going out. The man serving us was very friendly and helpful. Food was amazing. All in all a very nice experience!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Soup
Parking options
Free street parking
Parking
We parked around the we corner. Not far to walk.

  • Tara Perry

Didn’t dine in but would be a nice spot bf Friday we would have had the place to our selves very kind and patient staff I forgot my card and had to return to pay for my pick up thank you again was exactly what we were craving!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$70–80
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 1
Recommended dishes
Chicken Fried Rice, Wonton Soup

  • Roadie MacDowell

Prior to Covid this used to be my favourite for Cantonese Chow Mien and Chicken Wings. The Chow Mien yesterday had fewer shrimp, chicken, and vegetables in a smaller container and some of the noodles were burnt black, the wings were big but covered with a heavy breading and had a greasy smell. It was a $37.00 disappointment,
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–40

  • Earl Jenkins

One of the best Chinese restaurants I've ever eaten at. The food was fresh and flavourful. The service was friendly. We had the Black Pepper Beef, which was ao tasty, and the Szechuan Chicken, which must have been cooled to order, because the breading was crispy enough that it had to have just come out if the fryer. And the Hot and Sour was rich and chunky and full of flavour. Seriously great.

  • Brenda Dorosh

Relaxed clean atmosphere. Great food and lots of it. Be prepared for taking some home. Professional and courteous service. Quite friendly. Surprised to hear they were new owners and just starting out, everything was amazing! Wish we lived closer so we could eat here more often We should have taken pictures.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

  • jenna nelson

I purchased the Chilli chicken and veggie low mein. The chilli chicken barely has and spice and is overly breaded and the low mein ( which is actually chow mein ) was watery and bland. It would have been okay if the food was cheaper but this is way over priced for the quality and quantity
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–40

  • Alys Marcus (Aly Kat)

i used to ONLY order from this place. i don't know what happened. ordered a meal tonight that arrived as a container of burnt greasy noodles with 2 pieces of broccoli. That's it. $16. and i went without supper tonight. They did not offer help and refused a refund.
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

  • lily lai

Have ordered hefun 乾炒牛河and it wad hot and delicious coming out. We ordered black bean beef with mixed vegetables and it was delicious too, not too salty. We are so glad to have good Chinese in this area.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Kelsey Rowsell

Ordered the general Tao and very disappointed. As another reviewer stated, “General Tao chicken seemed like soggy microwaved chicken nuggets”; unfortunately I have to agree. Also ordered a combo but didn’t get the chicken balls or spring roll, just a container of rice. I think it’s karma for straying from Silver Wok!

  • Mark Cappelli

I’ve never eaten at the restaurant, I always do takeout. Best tasting Chinese takeout in Kingston. Never disappoints. Don’t listen to the negative reviews.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Fried Rice, General Tao Chicken

  • Boucha

If u like to eat good food you need to be patient…
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chilli Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice
Vegetarian options
I bought veg fried rice. Taste is good :)

  • Sagal D.

They have really improved their delivery containers. They used to leak on the bottom. The veggie low mein, tofu and veg was unbelievable. Couldnt get enough. Definitely my go to spot when in town. Skip the fried rice, that is bland and flavourless. No egg anywhere to be found depite containing egg. More

  • Julia Williams

Last night was my first time ordering and would definitely recommend to my friends and family! I ordered egg rolls which were crispy, the best wonton soup in town, spicy and sweet szechuan chicken was very nice and the spice was just right. I will absolutely come back for the great food and service!

  • zak Hitchcock

great family run business food is amazing , best Chinese in kingston hands down ! delivery driver is very polite and quick
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chilli Chicken, Cantonese Chow Mein

  • Robert Leblanc

I use to order from another chinese restaurant,not anymore,this is my go to place now
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Home Made Egg Roll 蛋卷, Chicken Fried Rice

  • Gord

Dated decor but clean and well maintained. Service was friendly, pay first even when dining in. Good food, flat noodle beef was very good, done HK style.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

  • Ryan Z

Beef broccoli was 90% broccoli. The beef itself was cut paper thin so there was even less. I like broccoli but this just feels like a ripoff. Seems like the restaurant isn't doing too well so maybe a cost saving measure but this isn't the way to survive if no one will ever come back.

  • Spry

We ordered last minute New Year's Eve and the lady was very nice and accommodating. We then asked for spicy noodles and they more than delivered, some of the best spicy beef lo mein we've ever had.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

  • Rob Watson

The place was empty & the rice tasted burnt. The rest wasn't good. Makes one wonder how they keep the doors open. It was well decked out and clean. Too bad.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • St Paul the Apostle Parish Office

Rice and chop suey was beyond bland. The meat inside both the spring and egg roll was akin to a formed sausage. The shrimp was the killer. Came looking large and sumptuous but upon further inspection, I was almost embarrassed for you!
Service
Delivery

  • Simon Richards

Ordered spring rolls and Cantone Chow Mein . Worst I've ever had. 35 bucks wasted. Cantonese Chow Mein is 97 % noodles. Spring rolls were very great and way over cooked. Never again. This was my 1st time and absolutely my last. Jade Garden is still number 1

  • Alicia M

I was working down the street this week and it smelled good so I thought I would give it a try. Worst experience ever. I got Combo #2 which came with chicken fried rice, general tso chicken and an egg roll. The egg roll was kind of crisp

  • emma lai

The worst restaurant. Expensive awful taste. No service nothing can make any stars for this restaurant
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–40
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Charles T

It's open late on a Sunday. Steady stream of people getting takeout. It's clean. Fast service. Friendly. Excellent food! Had the chicken low mien.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Shohsanam Jones

I would have given more stars considering friendly and attentive staff. I ordered vegetable stir fry noodles and there was a hair in my food also, which made me sick But other than that first a few bites of food was good …

  • Justin Carr

Ordered food at 9:51 they did not make my food and cancelled it two minutes before closing at 11. Ridiculous. Useless. Uber driver drove 10 minutes and waited 15 for the food. How is this incompetence allowed. More

  • Jesse “Hulk252” Bare

Ordered delivery today from here for the first time. The meal arrived still piping hot and was the best Chinese food I've had in Kingston. Also, very generous portions compared to other places I've ordered from.

  • Shreya Gajjar

They wanted us to leave early as possible, the waiter wanted us to takeout instead I and my friends wanted to dine in, but they asked me 6 times to take out.
Food: 5
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 5

  • Darren M Gaffney

Tried Yellow River for the first time tonight. Ordered the general Tao chicken with fried rice, and another order of sweet and sour chicken balls with rice. Very delicious. Definitely trying again! Well done.

  • Curtis Becker

Horrible! Chicken fried rice came with zero chicken and chicken chow menu with zero chicken in it. $15 each and no chicken!! It’s no mistake, it’s a business practise. Never ordering from here again.

  • Dianne

Good food, and being we ordered on New Year's Eve, service was very good! Will definitely order again. But call the restaurant directly, don't use an app, which we learned that night!

  • Grace Lee

Authentic Cantonese food, toddler and baby friendly place to dine in. The cook was very flexible in modifying the dishes to suits our preferences. Definitely will go back again. More

  • Daniel Seymour

Family owned, great service, extensive menu. This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Kingston. Well worth the visit. Enjoy!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Monika piller

This is the best meal I've had in a long time sesame chicken was really perfect still crispy after being in sauce and wonton soup was actually so surprising, absolutely amazing

  • Mike Paradis

Old school americanized chinese food spot. Lemon chicken combo was great and you can’t beat the price.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Venika Ekanayake

Not the best restaurant in the town for chinese food. Potion is not worth the price.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Shelby Turner

Food is amazing. Delivery is always hot and they prep their food and containers in a way so fried food is always nice and crispy. More

  • Dave Coleman

Excellent Wonton soup. Fast takeout service. Unfortunately with the change of owners this restaurant has gone downhill in a

  • Devin Stewart

Beautiful restaurant! Very friendly staff!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Aj Hughes

Shanghai noodle shouldn't be fried spaghetti with 3 pieces of beef
Food: 2

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