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Chinese Restaurant

Yang Chow Restaurant

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819 N Broadway

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35/100
Poor

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Verified September 1, 2026

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Yang Chow Restaurant — Los Angeles, California
Yang Chow Restaurant · 819 N Broadway

What AI says about Yang.1

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ChatGPT

Not named

Asked “best chinese restaurant in Los Angeles”

ChatGPT answered with other businesses. Yang Chow Restaurant was not mentioned.

Checked September 1, 2026

Perplexity

No answer

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Gemini

No answer

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Named by 0 of 1 assistant as of September 1, 2026. We have no answer on record from 2 more.

Reputation

What they’re known for.2

Drawn from live Google search results — the searches this business surfaces for when people look nearby. What its customers say is a separate read, below.

Yang Chow Restaurant is best known for its slippery shrimp, a signature dish that garners rave reviews. The restaurant also excels in providing authentic Chinese cuisine that appeals to both locals and visitors in downtown LA.

Slippery Shrimp in Los Angeles
Slippery Shrimp in Chinatown
Chinese Food in Los Angeles
Chinese Food Downtown LA
Best Chinese Food in DTLA

What people keep saying.3

Every review this business has, read and distilled — the mood, the consistent praise, and the recurring complaints.

Yang Chow Restaurant offers a bustling dining experience with a mix of authentic Chinese dishes and a celebrity-studded ambiance. However, the crowded space can make navigation difficult, especially for those with mobility issues, and the service quality can vary significantly.

Consistently praised

Slippery shrimp
Kung Pao Chicken
Pan fried dumplings
Orange chicken
Mai Tai cocktail

Recurring complaints

Inconsistent food quality
Rude service from some staff
Long waits for tables
Undercooked or stale dishes
Poor handling of to-go orders

The bottom line: While celebrated for its slippery shrimp and celebrity clientele, Yang Chow struggles with inconsistent food quality and service.

Yang Chow Restaurant — Los Angeles, California
Yang Chow Restaurant · 819 N Broadway

The score, explained

Why 35.4

Eight signals make up the AI Score. Weight is how much a signal counts; the score is how this entry measures on it. The same method for every business — never for sale.

Higher than 74% of chinese restaurants in the registry.

Scanned September 1, 2026

SignalScore /100
Retrieval groundingWhether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.
25
Off-property attestationVolume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.
41
AI visibilityWhether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.
0
Reviews & responseThe star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.
80
Backlink & citation authorityDomain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.
58
Google Business ProfileRequired and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.
90
Speed & mobileCore Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.
60
Content freshness & schemaCrawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.
34

What’s holding this entry back: retrieval grounding and ai visibility — the signals dragging the score below where the rest of the record sits.

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Standing

Where the entry ranks.

1st

of 5 chinese restaurants in Los Angeles, ranked by AI Score.

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Yang Chow Restaurant — Los Angeles, California
Yang Chow Restaurant · 819 N Broadway

The facts

Address819 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Hours
Today (Tue) · 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Monday11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Thursday11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Friday11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Saturday11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Sunday11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Phone(213) 625-0811
Websiteyangchow.com
Price$$

Typically busiest — Saturday

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Questions

About Yang Chow Restaurant.

Does Yang Chow Restaurant accept reservations?

Yes, Yang Chow Restaurant accepts reservations to help manage busy dining times.

What are the operating hours for Yang Chow Restaurant?

Yang Chow Restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM, and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM.

What is Yang Chow Restaurant known for?

Yang Chow Restaurant is known for its authentic Chinese cuisine, particularly the slippery shrimp and generous portion sizes.

Is there parking available at Yang Chow Restaurant?

Parking can be challenging as there is almost no street parking available; however, the restaurant offers valet parking in a small lot.

Are there any special features at Yang Chow Restaurant?

Yang Chow Restaurant features a lively atmosphere with attentive service, making it a popular spot for both casual dining and family meals.

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