Another favorite I visited while in town. We went for lunch on Black Friday, so they were pretty empty and didnt have the dim sum carts going around. We still ordered 9 items off the dim sum menu and most of it was great. Our bean curd rolls were a bit too crispy and sticky rice was slightly overcooked, but I'm sure it was hard for the chef to manage making an order of so many small dishes all at once.
We were visiting specifically to show my partner more "authentic" Chinese restaurants in Cincy, and she was very pleasantly surprised after being concerned that she wouldn't be able to find good dim sum in the city. Her favorites were the sui mai and beef short rib. We will definitely be returning to this family-run business!
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Tovah Weiss
Google
a year ago
5.0
It's the food quality that you go for, not the service. The food is absolutely incredible and very consistent. Lots of people natively speaking Cantonese seem to frequent it as well which is always a clue that the food is authentic.
The food is primarily in Cantonese style, and the dishes usually top out at around jalapeno level heat.
The dim sum is incredible and served all day.
You can eat a full meal here for $10 a person or so if you are pretty crafty, but the portions are huge!
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Heather
Google
a year ago
5.0
A friend introduced me to Uncle Yip's and I must say I'm impressed by the food! I tried the Singapore Mei Fun, Mapo Tofu, pork Pot Stickers and Hot & Sour Soup. All were delicious! We visited in the evening on a Wednesday, around 7:30pm. They weren't too busy, but definitely understaffed, so be patient. The staff were all very kind and welcoming and the food is definitely worth the wait. I will definitely be returning to try more menu items!
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Danielle Towles
Google
a month ago
5.0
Everything about this place is amazing. Food is SO tasty. Everything is relaxed. Don't come if you are on a time crunch, but it is so delicious if you have an extra few minutes be sure to stop on by!
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Lynn Breen
Google
2 weeks ago
5.0
A patient who is chinese bought lunch that was shared with the whole office, then food was great, servings were huge. I have 2 friends that I wanted to share this restaurant with, they loved it a well!!
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Tessa Mills
Google
2 weeks ago
5.0
Authentic Asian dishes that come out wicked fast and steaming hot! Love the vibe and the turning lazy Susan tables are super fun with a big group for dinner! The staff was very friendly and quick to fill up waters meet any needs. Best Asian food experience in Cinci!
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Olivia Rios
Google
2 months ago
5.0
We got a lot of different dishes from the dim sum menu, all delicious! My favorite item was the rock salt tofu from the appetizers. It was perfectly crispy and salty! Don't skip the sesame balls for dessert! So crispy and light and not too sweet - perfect! And all the wait staff was friendly and nice. Food came out piping hot! Can't wait to go back!
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Rick S
Google
3 months ago
4.0
Uncle Yip’s has been in business for decades, although not in this same location. I first discovered this restaurant when they were located in Middletown, Ohio in a rundown strip center. As bad as it looked from the outside, the food was really great on the inside.
This is a Chinese restaurant that serves real Chinese favorites if you are looking for the real thing. Yes, they have all the usual entrees, too, if you’re not into exploring. Regardless of what you order, it’s fresh and delicious.
The restaurant is not fancy, but it’s friendly and inviting.
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DJ W
Google
4 months ago
5.0
Great food.
However they automatically charged us 18% of the total bill (after tax) for tips before we were able to see the bill (we are table of five).
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Paul Fischer
Zomato
4 months ago
5.0
Top 50 dim sum restaurant for dim sum on Yelp! The homemade hot chili oil sauce is incredible.
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thetravelercarl
Google
5 months ago
5.0
I finally found one of the best Chinese restaurants. The food were very tasty. We had rock salt pork chop, roast pig Chinatown style, lo mein, young chow fried rice, house sui mai, and spare ribs with black bean sauce. Everything were perfectly seasoned. Definitely recommend Uncle Yip’s!
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Viktory
Google
6 months ago
4.0
The food was very good and the restaurant had alot of authentic Chinese decorations.
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Ying Liang
Google
8 months ago
5.0
Great choice for dim sum and Chinese food in the area! Conveniently located right next to cam international market. Hadn’t been here in years but was glad to revisit Uncle Yip’s. Spacious and clean interior with friendly service. Food comes quickly. Everything we tried was very tasty, from the vegetables to the meat dishes. Their lobster is well cooked and flavored, as well as their signature fish dish. Chicken feet is good too if you’re feeling bold as a non-Asian. Can’t really go wrong with the menu.
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Boedi Didiet
Google
9 months ago
5.0
Update: 3/4/23
Busy Saturday night, but they were still quick and very helpful. The food was hot and fresh made. Beef chow fun, and Beef Mongolian are must try dish.
Original:
The service was quick. We had dimsum - they were very tasty, and price is under $5 per bowl/plate.
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Danielle Fraley
Google
10 months ago
5.0
Great food, great prices,great service in a very clean restaurant. My husband got Dan Dan noodles which was fresh and fantastic! I got chicken pad Thai. I was worried it would be too sweet but it was made just right. Also got pot stickers which were yummy. We visited on a Monday night around 6pm and the place was almost empty. No line to fight nor much wait for our food. Definitely recommend and will return.
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Adam Truong
Google
2 years ago
4.0
Nice little Chinese restaurant in the Cincinnati area. The location provides good atmosphere and ambiance with the Chinese influenced decor and wall paper.
The food was good and hot when it came out, mostly due to the dim sum carts always keeping food hot. The food was good but some items could use improvement. The lotus leaf sticky rice was mainly sauce and not a lot of meat and the chicken feet was still tough.
The remainder of the food though was delicious but a bit pricey for dim sum.
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Cal Vin
Google
3 years ago
5.0
Family run restaurant currently still open for take out.
Good dim sum restaurant that's served all day. If you like dim sum, Cantonese and sichuan style cooking, this is the place to go.
Good food, good people, good prices. What more can you ask for.
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Helen Mirau
Zomato
Mar 05, 2018
5.0
Best Dim Sum I have ever had. We have been searching for good Dim Sum for months. This is the 5th restaurant we tried in Columbus & Cincy. I am Asian, used to live in NYC, so I know good Dim Sum. All food was fresh, authentic, so flavorful. Seafood was very fresh, done just right. They do not use too much fillers like other places. Plan to go every week, even though we live in Dayton, Definately worth the drive.
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Shelly
Zomato
Sep 03, 2017
5.0
I can't believe we've lived near this place for 15 years and never tried it until now. It's the best Chinese I've ever had. We had a seafood combo lo mein for the husband (and got him sweet and sour chicken in case that proved too adventurous). He wolfed them both down (over a couple of days), even when faced with the unknowns of octopus and squid in the lo mein! I got a couple of the dim sum /appetizers, the shrimp wrapped in tofu (such fresh shrimp) and the five spice beef (great flavor and nice presentation) and a ha moon mai fun, a favorite of mine that's simple but often sucks at other places. This one was really tasty, I think because they didn't seem to consider the noodles to be an afterthought. I see no point in ever going to another Chinese restaurant. They have endless dishes to try including a Chinese menu, and the freshest shrimps in town.
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Saheli Das
Zomato
Jul 04, 2017
4.5
When u enter the restaurant you get the feel of chinatown. Loved the dimsums, especially spare ribs. Steamed free range chicken was excellent. Its among one of the very few economical good tasting food restaurants. Authentic chinese taste.
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Holly Spence
Zomato
Feb 13, 2016
4.5
This is a long time standing Cincinnati establishment I wasn't aware. Very long extensive, authentic menu. You may experience some language barriers but that has nothing to do with the taste of your food! Hats off!
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Zomato
Nov 10, 2015
4.0
Uncle Yip is the more casual dim sum option in Cincinnati. They had a change of ownership in the last year, and the transition might have affected service a bit, but the food is reliably standard fare. We ordered a combination of dim sum dishes and book choi main dish for sharing. A good time was had by all.
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Jamie
Zomato
Feb 15, 2015
4.5
Delicious food and amazing time!. One of the most enjoyable dining experiences I've had in recent memory. The staff were amazingly sweet and attentive. We went at an odd time and were one of the few people in the place. The owner (who apparently just took over) told us her story from China to the US and let us in a little on the history of the food from her region and what is served at the restaurant, much of which isn't your standard Americanized Chinese food. We decided to go with several different dim dum options, which are very reasonably priced at $3.50 for most plates. The food was very very unique, yet the flavors were approachable and not overwhelming or too spicy. I have found one of my new favorite foods, the egg custard bun. It was amazing, but definitely a sweet dessert. We ordered more than we needed and had an entire meal to take home. With two alcoholic beverages, we were still under $50 including tax and tip. If you're looking for a different spin than what you'd normally get from a Chinese place, this is it. Highly recommend.
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Lrngrant7
Zomato
Dec 25, 2014
0.0
Best food I have ever eaten. Just went there yesterday and though we have been a lot and I always enjoy it, yesterday it was the best ever. It seems there is new ownership and I think it is even better. I am pregnant and really picky right now and oh my we got spare rib dimsum, turnip cakes (the three that come on a small plate, doesn't look pretty but oh so good) egg plant dish, fish and other things I can't pronounce! So good
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Fischkill
Zomato
Dec 22, 2014
0.0
Fresh Lobster. Fresh lobster in a buttery sauce flown in every week from the east coast. It's hard to beat.
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Num1dago76
Zomato
Dec 17, 2014
4.5
Outstanding!. I eat there all the time for lunch. Great tasting food, cheap prices, friendly staff. A+A+A+
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Deniseincinti
Zomato
Aug 28, 2014
2.0
DO NOT GO TO UNCLE YIPS. I had been loyal to Uncle Yips until last Friday when we were served some of the most pathetic dishes ever. I am disgusted with myself because we paid the bill for what was placed in front of us. We had pot stickers, which were decent. After that we had fish Hong Kong Style which meant fried chunks of fish served on iceberg lettuce. It was salty and flavorless and could have been done better by Long John Silvers. Next was a soup with a "fried porkchop" A deep fried chop in oil that ought to have been changed in the last decade. The soup was not even as flavorful as Ramen Noodles on the shelves of IGA. <br/><br/>It's a shame that Uncle Yip's is willing to place food like this in front of customers. There is no reason to return. Sichuan Chili is around the corner and their food is exceptional/ Sichuan Bisto in Mason is also authentic, inventive and fabulous.
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Nanny88
Zomato
Jul 31, 2014
4.5
A unique place. Definitely NOT your typical American-Chinese restaurant. Uncle Yip's is an experience. From the quirky service, to the extensive menu that is full of special Chinese dishes plus standard American Chinese dishes, to the fresh seafood and great value for the money, this is a hidden gem of Cincinnati. We went for dinner last night and as we don't speak Chinese, we were in the minority of clientele. I have to admit that the food was not my favorite Chinese in town, but the Fish was incredible and overall we felt it was a good value. The ambiance is neat, nothing fancy but has a feel of something you would find in a Chinatown not Cincinnati. Next time we look forward to being more adventurous and trying some of their Dim Sum dishes which are available all day everyday.<br/>Special Tip 1: 10% discount if you pay in cash for checks over $25 <br/>Special Tip 2: This is a cultural experience and the service/food is not blazing fast - so plan to sit back and relax
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Stephanie Pan
Zomato
May 15, 2014
4.5
Wonderful Dim Sum and Authentic Dishes. My family has been going to Uncle Yip's for years. We love the dim sum and judging by how full the tables get on the weekends, others are huge fans of their dim sum too.
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Jdcolombiaco
Zomato
Feb 12, 2014
0.0
Great Thai Seafood Soup.... ...and the shredded pork with green peppers was awesome. <br/>Really good - I got both hot (8/10).<br/>wonderful depth to the taste.
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LLOYD CHRISSMASS
Zomato
Oct 11, 2013
4.5
This place is truely an authentic chinese restraunt. It makes the ordinary chinese carry outs taste like reheated garbage..<br/>Food was excellant and fresh.<br/><br/>Ok as for the service...like i said its truley an authenic asian restraunt. Its a cultural thing. Just sit back and enjoy some good food!<br/><br/>All I have to say is... Give Uncle Yips a try.. Its absolutely Delicious!!
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Mbkramer27
Zomato
Aug 26, 2013
0.0
Zero Customer Service. Food was OK. Service is terrible and very unfriendly.
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Charles
Zomato
May 05, 2013
4.5
As we lived in Montréal for many years with a very large "china town" and many places to get great Dim Sum, it was a real pleasure to find "Uncle Yip's". The Dim Sum is authentic and unless one comes early, a wait is expected. I have found the service quite good and the atmosphere excellent.
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Daniel Dussan
Zomato
Mar 29, 2013
2.0
Slow service, food not impresve, some of the food tasted horrible, very greasy... I was very disappointed since we had a long drive to get to this place in a not too nice neiborhood.
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Cincyspoon
Zomato
Jan 15, 2013
4.5
Food is really good but the service is slow. Went for lunch and it wasn't busy. We sat for about 15 minutes before someone took our order, waited 30 for our food, and one person in our party didn't get his until 15min after the rest of us. Dim sum was really good, though. Worth a visit if you're not pressed for time.
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Becky
Zomato
Dec 04, 2012
4.5
If you're looking for unconventional brunch spot look no further than Uncle Yip's. They cater to most Asian cuisines from Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese and other dishes. You have your option of the daily dim sum specials which I usually take advantage of or you can order off the menu. Many exotic options await. Cuttlefish, conch, fresh oysters, calamari anyone? Here you have roast pig. At first glance you might think this is pork belly but we're not so sure that's true. There are some bone portions in the roast pig that would lead us to think it might be shoulder. Whatever, it's delicious. The dipping sauce is of a hoisin-like variety. Here's the spread... Pork buns in the steamer which were good but very average. In fact they appear to have been purchased commercially. Nothing special. Pork spring rolls below. Again, the taste is what you'd expect. They were hot, crisp and flaky like you'd expect. Not an overwhelming pork flavor though. Scallion pancakes were really, really good. Nic
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Vyk
Zomato
Oct 28, 2012
2.0
This place has horrible service, they are extremely slow. If you need anything you literally have to stand up and wave your arms around just to get some service. The food is not even good, actually it was pretty nasty, we had a table of 5 and everyone left most of the food on there plates.
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Teresa B
Zomato
Mar 12, 2012
4.5
Their Hot & Sour soup is very nice, I'm glad to have found somewhere where it is not thickened into gelatin. Uncle Yip's soup was full of flavor too. The fried rice was done well though it's of the sort that isn't seasoned with soy and whatnot while cooking you have to add it yourself or it seems bland. Once seasoned it is wonderful, the roasted and BBQ pork chunks were very moist and fresh!
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Cafesito4me
Zomato
Feb 12, 2012
4.5
Happy for Yip's. So far this is the most authentic Cantonese that we've found in Cinci. Nice to see that they do dim sum to order. It's also where we've seen the most Asian customers and service is like any other Chinese restaurant. Worth venturing out and trying new dishes (we liked the Pork chop peking - came crispy w/ sweet n sour sauce). Can't really testify about the American style Chinese as we don't order it.
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Brother Jed
Zomato
Dec 31, 2011
4.5
In the tops for most authentic in Cinci. We enjoy this place and the Sichuan Bistro for Chinese food served like the Chinese have it.
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Dr. M. Teresa
Zomato
Jul 21, 2011
2.0
Not worth the money. I had gone to Uncle Yip's in July 2011 and it was good. I especially loved the Butterfish. Last night (4/25/13) we went at about 8 pm. I ordered the Butterfish, but then was told that they were out of it so they recommended the Sea Bass. When I got the plate, it was only a few pieces of "fish." Turns out there was nothing but fatty skin, lots of bones, and gelatinous stuff on the bones -- it looked like they chopped the tails of sea bass and put it on the plate and garnished it with strings of ginger. There was not enough "fish" to even equal one fillet of fish. The worse part about it was they charged me $14.95 for it-- I felt ripped off. I'll never go back.
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Igbylucy
Zomato
Jul 08, 2011
4.5
The best Asian food I've ever eaten. Uncle yip is a master. Please try some real Chinese food and eat at yips!
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SushiGuy
Zomato
Sep 10, 2010
4.5
Great Food!. I have been eating at Uncle Yip's for a long time now and I absolutely love the many varieties of dim sum and the wonderful soups!
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Julie
Zomato
Nov 13, 2009
4.5
It is so hard to find Chinese food in Cincinnati. Well,that's not true. Americanized Chinese food is everywhere, but it's hard to find anything that isn't made for American palates. King Wok in Clifton does a good job of this, but I wanted to try somethin
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PVF
Zomato
Sep 07, 2009
2.0
Service unbearably bad, waited one hour for food while people who came much after us were served. Food mediocre at best.
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TX Connection
Zomato
Jul 19, 2009
2.0
Uhhhh What?. Service was horrible.........food was OK..........not a pleasant experience. The Pork Bau's (spelling) had no meat or filling in them. The bun was fantastic, but the surprise in the middle was not there. We were very dissapointed.
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Toobusy2
Zomato
Jan 02, 2009
4.5
Most Authentic Chinese in Cincinnati. This is the most authentic Chinese food that I have found so far in Cincinnati. When I first moved here 2 years ago, my husband and I were on the search for authentic Chinese. (We are both Chinese). If you are adventurous, then try it. If you aren't, they also offer foods that you would find in other Chinese restaurants.
