Yao's Diner Centereach

This was absolutely the best Sichuan restaurant my family and I have ever eaten at. As a short recap, the food has one of the highest quality of restaurant food we’ve had and has thorough and delicious flavors and every dish, as well as distinct and matching textures. The lamb was moist, plump, and well seasoned with great garnishes and the flavors were spot on. Nice spice. The cabbage had a great cook on it and was crunchy and fresh. The fish in chili oil was so tender and succulent-you could just sense the immaculate quality of food and cooking. I want to compliment the chef. The green beans were outstanding-just crispy, well cooked, and fresh, but what really made it shine was the crumbs of garnish you see in the photo. They’re these salty, crunchy, tasty bits on the beans that bring a new spin to the dish. The soup was hot and fresh with a good amount of ingredients; a standard dish but good nonetheless. We finished all these dishes so cleanly. Unfortunately, the restaurant didn’t have a lot of business, which is likely because of its location. If it was located in more of a hot spot, it would thrive with such great food. The atmosphere is alright; I like that there are lamps over each table; it gives a warm feel while you eat. Not sure while this restaurant has some negative reviews; maybe some dishes are better than others, but these were fantastic! The prices are reasonable (80 something for 4 people)and service is great. The waitress was attentive and nice and the chef clearly is skilled and experienced. If we lived in the area, we’d keep coming back for sure. The food is obviously authentic-take it from a Chinese family. We recommend coming in 100%!

Authentic mainland Chinese dishes. Been there twice lately and all the dishes tasted really good.