Yim Wah Express — Restaurant in Cambridge

So after seeing some other reviews (like authentic, good service etc.) I decided to go to Yim Wahs aswell. I am in cambridge on a business trip, but in my time here I was never THAT disappointed after a meal. When I came in the restaurant was fairly full, but the big tables were almost finished with eating. I got to my table and waited for the menu, which only showed up after I asked for it (strangly the asia couple that came long after me, got one immidiatly). OK, I let this slide as "it was hectic and only a small thing". Bad start, but well, happens. I ordered: "Hot&Sour soup", "Ha Gau" Dim Sum (""cryal prawn""), "Lava Custard Buns" and Mapo Tofu. I dont want to sound to harsh or unfair, but how do you managed to cook a "Hot and Sour" soup without ANY detecable flavor? There were three kinds of meats (shrimp, chicken, beef) in there but the only thing I could taste was a bit of pure vinegar. The rest was just water thickend with starch. I need to ask for chili oil to get a bit of "hot" in there (or maybe it was just the temperature of the soup not spicyness). The Lava Custard was surprisingly coconut flavored, with alot of orange food coloring AND unsolved sugar crystals. Not the best mouthfeel to just bite on raw sugar. But hey, until now its just starters, as long as the main dish is tasty, right? RIGHT? Well, the Mapo Tofu fit right into the menu, as it tasted very bland. Not hint of spicy or chili heat from it AT ALL.

It was so bizzar, that I thought to myself at one point, that I have maybe corona and lost all sense of taste. But thanks to the cola and soja condiment I was rest assure, that this was not on my side.

I have no idea why so many praise this restaurant. Its neither authentic, nor is it even good (sadly I would even say below average).

I paid for the whole meal 31 pounds and cried after this huge waste. I could have gone 3 doors over to either Little Seoul or "The House" to have a better meal by far.

Do yourself a favor and avoid eating here (and dont...

20240403 Heard good comments, ordered deliveries, still impressed by the food here.

雙拼：叉燒&脆皮豬肉 Char Siu is beautifully seasoned and colored and comes a good balance of tender lean meat and a little fat. Crispy pork belly is really crispy, without being too oily. There can be maybe a little more salt/pepper in comparison with the char siu, but tasty nonetheless. The sauce is delicious and not greasy at all. The cabbage at the bottom is wonderfully soaked in flavor.

蘿蔔糕 Turnip cakes are house-made and quite different from the common ones. There are much more turnip than flour. The flavor is also mellower. The texture is juicy, soft, melts in mouth. The shell has a crispy layer of potato starch.

蝦醬通菜 Morning glory with shrimp paste is amazing. The sauce is thick and generous, and it used ginger instead of garlic, which gives it a less pungent but warmer sensation. Not too much oil either.

海鮮豆腐煲 Seafood and tofu clay pot it’s not a salty, as it usually served in restaurants, which is good. The shrimp and scallop and squid, appear plump and fresh. The tofu is also nicely fried, but not drenched in oil. The only downside is there’s much more food and seafood so the recommended fish clip may be a more economic choice.

The plates are small but the food are stacked tall. We emptied them all. (Accidentally rhymed XD

(As far as I can remember from my covid era deliveries, their chow fun and noodles should be good too)

The vibe is traditional/nostalgic. Food comes super fast. The staff are really friendly. And it’s nice to be able to look at the meat in the half open kitchen. The rice bucket is also cute. I would recommend this restaurant for some decent environment, hearty food, prompt service, and...

At a first glance the atmosphere is clean and plain, regardless, I know it’s going to be good with how much Chinese I hear being spoken. My friend and I settle for the Menu Set B, the most expensive at £27 per person, but it was worth it. The appetizer has 5 different bite sized portions of flavorful, modern, ingenuity Chinese dishes: Grilled skewered chicken with Thai inspired peanut sauce, fall-off-the-bone Cantonese short ribs, sesame prawn on bread toasted, veggie spring roll with a rich dipping sauce and soft crunchy seaweed sweetly seasoned. The rest of the meal has a lot to live up to. Our second appetizer was Chinese pulled pork tacos, garnished with veggies and Hoisin sauce. We knew we were going to come back. The main course was a traditional quadruple whammy supported by a bucket of fried rice. This was a surf and turf fried rice, shrimp and pork, mixed with your usual veggies and egg, no extra seasoning. The sweet and sour chicken, the succulent mushroom and Bok Choi in a light sauce, the shrimp and veggies with a slight spicy kick, and the Cantonese style steak fillet, mesmerized the senses. None of them were extremely flavorful, nor were they bland. The veggies were fresh and appropriately crisp or soft depending on the dish. The fillet steak pleasantly tender, shrimp was firm, and the chicken juicy with a crispy breaded shell. For the given price range we were well catered to with similarities that of a high-end tasting menu. This one is definitely a...