YooYee | Uptown Chicago’s Best Beef Specialist

🤤 So good I went twice in two weeks + ordered takeout once! YooYee is a new Chinese restaurant in Chicago’s Uptown Vietnamese district. The space is clean and chic, but the real star is the unexpectedly delicious food. The menu balances authentic Chinese dishes and crowd-pleasing classics — great for mixed groups. They have large round tables and sofa seating that can be rearranged for bigger gatherings. 🥢 Highlights: • Handmade Beef Noodles — wide, chewy, unevenly cut noodles in a savory but not salty beef bone broth. The beef is tender and rich, reminiscent of that popular Whole Foods braised beef. • Beef Offal & Tendon Hot Pot — I’ve ordered this three times in two weeks! Served in a large iron pot, it gives off serious Chinese countryside vibes. Packed with beef tendon, meat, tripe, and cartilage, all stewed until soft. The seasoning is reminiscent of Hefei-style beef hot pot — not just generic hotpot base flavor! • Vermicelli Shrimp Clay Pot — huge portion, beautifully presented. Cooked tableside, stirred by staff after 5 minutes. Plump, tender shrimp with strong garlic notes. • Egg Tofu — also highly recommended! Most recommended dishes won’t disappoint, though the dry pot series leans a bit heavy on hotpot base seasoning. 🍮 Desserts: Their signature Double-Skin Milk Pudding is creamy, not too sweet, with a delicate milk skin — the real deal! I also love the Peach Gum & Herbal Jelly — light and refreshing, perfect after a rich meal. 💰 Price: ~$35–40 after tax — better value with more people. ⏳ Weekends get busy — expect waits after 6 PM. Large groups should book ahead! #ChicagoChineseFood #ChicagoUptownEats #AuthenticChinese #NewRestaurantAlert 🥢🥘