Yen's Cafe

Most of the food was very good. It took quite a while before the dishes were ready. We were all starving and focused on eating immediately after the dish came out, so I forgot to take pictures of some of the dishes. Portion size is big but also a bit pricey. May come again for the things we like. Wouldn’t recommend the pad Thai though.

I was intrigued to see a Taiwanese restaurant in VA, which is not so common. So I decided to give it a shot. To my surprise, the food here is very authentic and tasty. The dumplings we ordered have a perfect balance of vegetables and meat. I also got pork belly with bamboo shoot in mom’s sauce, this one is a winner too. It does taste like mom’s home made food that everyone would love! If I’m ever in VA again. I’ll stop by.

I went there with my friends and had wonderful Taiwanese food and customer service! I had Jasmine Tea, A-thai with Garlic, Pipa Tofu and Minced Pork & String Bean with Black bean with buns. They are all very tasty and fresh. The taste here is not too salty nor oily. I dont like heavy greasy Chinese with too much sugar. They were all mild and fine taste. I will come back and try more food here! Thank you for the great customer service too!

What a hidden Asian gem! Was trying to find an authentic Taiwanese restaurant during my TDY and this restaurant did not disappoint. Owner spoke both Mandarin and Taiwanese and feels quite at home. They have been doing well since 2008. Location is not hard to find but it is behind the Panera plaza, which I drove in first by mistake. The parking lot of the plaza is pretty big so quite easy to park. They have 3 spots reserved for pickup so that’s nice for to-go orders! The interior is nice and cozy with only about 7 tables. I came during wee hour (Wed afternoon) so didn’t have to wait at all. Order the avocado cucumber salad and the Taiwanese popcorn chicken. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. The cucumbers and lettuce were fresh and avocados added making a very refreshing dish. The Taiwanese popcorn chicken wa

Updating review in 2026 - This is the best Taiwanese restaurant in town. They have been consistent with quality and taste since they opened this place. We always appreciate their service and the free dessert 😁 Loved the basil chicken, and spicy Lon green chilli chicken. If you are visiting add this place to your list. Old review: Don't miss the Taiwanese fried chicken! Mongolian chicken, crab Rangoon, fried rice, lo mein, and Taiwanese fried chicken were great! Disappointed with the Kung Pao chicken, chicken was very dry and hard to chew. Complementary dessert was delicious! Yen's Cafe is always been in my top Chinese restaurants.