Yang Chow is Chinatown's reliable sit-down standby

Yang Chow has been holding down a stretch of N Broadway in Chinatown long enough to collect 1,580 Google reviews and a 4.5-star rating. That kind of track record across that many opinions is hard to fake. People keep coming back.

It sits in the mid-range price tier, takes reservations, and has a patio for when the weather cooperates. The room works well for groups, and the bar program covers cocktails, wine, and beer if you want a drink with dinner. Takeout and delivery are available if you are not staying.

For a neighborhood like Chinatown, where tourist traps and genuine local spots share the same block, a place with this kind of consistent rating over a large volume of reviews stands out. It is the kind of restaurant you can bring people to without worrying about it.