Yep Kitchen （AYCE Sushi & Hotpot ）源记茶餐厅 in Chicago, IL

3.9(240)Chicago, IL
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3.9-star rating from 240 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Large groups
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Families

Not ideal for

  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Chicago, IL • 3.9★
Yep Kitchen in Chicago, Illinois: A Top-Rated Chinese Buffet Experience. Located in the heart of Armour Square, this award-winning Chinese restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat buffet that will satisfy your cravings. With a wide variety of delicious dishes to choose from, you can enjoy a Chinese buffet that suits every taste. Our customers rave about the good overall service, where orders are efficiently confirmed through tablets and expertly prepared by the friendly staff. Whether you're in the mood for sushi or hotpot, Yep Kitchen's AYCE Sushi & Hotpot has got you covered. With its wheelchair accessible entrance, restroom, and seating, this restaurant is a great option for everyone. Try it out and discover why it's a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Experience the best of Chicago's Chinese cuisine at Yep Kitchen.
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
2108 S Archer Ave 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60616, USA, Armour Square, Chicago, Illinois
Phone
(312) 285-2237
Today
9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Rating
3.9 (240 reviews)

What stands out

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

⚡Quick service

No long waits

🍣Fresh sushi

Quality sushi selection

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

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Before you go

♿Wheelchair accessible

Accessible entrance and facilities

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday
9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday
9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thursday
9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Friday
9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday
8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
RestroomDogs AllowedCurbside Pickup

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
Casual

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices
BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerCateringCounter service

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
Credit CardsDebit Cards

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
CoffeeComfort foodHealthy optionsSmall plates

Planning

Reservations and groups
Reservations requiredAccepts reservations

Reviews

240 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is the food quality good?

Absolutely delicious food and drinks! Wonderful atmosphere!

Is the restaurant clean?

The restaurant is clean and tidy.

Is it kid-friendly?

Server didn't even inform us the kids are full price and with gratuity + service charge and tax is about $40

Is the sushi good?

Ayce sushi was fantastic, the eel was super fresh

Is the hot pot good?

The food here was really good especially the hot pot

Is the rice noodle roll good?

Rice noodle rolls are my favorite, especially the ones here.

Can you make takeout?

They still couldn't make three rice noodle rolls in an hour.

What is the rating of Yep Kitchen （AYCE Sushi & Hotpot ）源记茶餐厅?

Yep Kitchen （AYCE Sushi & Hotpot ）源记茶餐厅 has a 3.9-star rating based on 240 customer reviews.

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113 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Museums & galleries

Rabbit

Artwork

~190 ft
Tiger

Artwork

~190 ft
Rat

Artwork

~190 ft
Ox

Artwork

~190 ft
Dragon

Artwork

~220 ft
Snake

Artwork

~230 ft

Banking

Citibank

Bank

2022 South Archer Avenue

~70 ft
Cathay Bank

Atm

250 West Cermak Road

~660 ft
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American Metro Bank

Bank

255 West Cermak Road

~810 ft
Website
Chase

Bank

1934 South State Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-15:00
+1 312-842-7489Website
Pacific Global Bank

Bank

2323 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi
South Central Bank

Bank

2335 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi

Restaurants

Cai Restaurant

Restaurant

~50 ftMo-Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa,Su 08:00-23:00
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Veggie House

Restaurant

2109 South China Place

~110 ftSu-Mo,We-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
+1 312-326-9966Website
Daebak

Restaurant

2017 South Wells Street

~110 ft
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Noodleverse

Restaurant

2002 South Wentworth Avenue

~180 ftMo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Su 10:00-20:30
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J’s Snack House

Fast Food

2002 South Wentworth Avenue

~180 ft
Richland Center Food Court

Food Court

2002 South Wentworth Avenue

~210 ft
Szechuan Bistro

Fast Food

2002 South Wentworth Avenue

~220 ft
Ken Kee Restaurant

Restaurant

2129 South China Place

~220 ft
ZhengXin Chicken Steak Chicago

Fast Food

2002 South Wentworth Avenue

~220 ftMo-Su 11:00-20:00
+1-312-285-2479Website
3 Sauces Hainam Chicken Rice

Fast Food

2002 South Wentworth Avenue

~230 ft
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Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings

Restaurant

2002 South Wentworth Avenue

~290 ftMo-Su 11:30-21:00
+1-312-799-1118Website

Cafes & Coffee

Tiger Sugar

Cafe

2116 South Archer Avenue

~60 ft
Kung Fu Tea

Cafe

2126 South Archer Avenue

~110 ftMo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
+1-312-255-7331Website
Elite Boba

Cafe

2002 South Wentworth Avenue

~250 ft
+1-312-468-9909Website
Ume Tea

Cafe

2002 South Wentworth Avenue

~250 ft
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Bingo Tea

Cafe

2150 South Archer Avenue

~550 ftMo,Th 12:00-23:00, Fr,Su 11:00-00:30
+1-312-328-6668
Autea Sweets & Eats

Cafe

2026 South Clark Street

~570 ft
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Hello Jasmine

Cafe

2026 South Clark Street

~570 ft
TSAoCAA

Cafe

2026 South Clark Street

~580 ft
Saint’s Alp Teahouse & Gourmet

Cafe

2157 South China Place

~650 ft
+1-312-842-8882Website
Mango Mango Dessert

Cafe

~690 ft
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TE'AMO Boba Bar

Cafe

2169 South China Place

~790 ft
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Uni Uni Bubble Tea

Cafe

2171 South China Place

~810 ft

Bakeries & Desserts

Aji Ichiban

Confectionery

2117 South China Place

~130 ft
Tous les Jours

Bakery

2144 South Archer Avenue

~440 ftMo-Su 09:00-19:00
+1-312-225-8488Website
Saint Anna Bakery & Cafe

Bakery

2158 South Archer Avenue

~630 ft
+1-312-225-3168
Sunlight Cafe

Bakery

227 West Cermak Road

~700 ft
+1-312-674-1368
Fei Da Bakery

Bakery

2228 South Wentworth Avenue

~910 ft
Paris Baguette

Bakery

2239 South Wentworth Avenue

~1000 ft
Website

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~210 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~290 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~300 ft
Lakeshore Recycling

Waste Disposal

~0.3 mi

Postal services

United States Postal Service

Post Box

~330 ft
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~650 ft
Mailbox

Letter Box

~0.3 mi
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.3 mi
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.3 mi
Chinatown Post Office

Post Office

2345 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi

Public facilities

Drinking water

Drinking Water

~1040 ft
Public restroom

Toilets

~0.3 mi

Pharmacy & medical supplies

Walgreens

Pharmacy

316 West Cermak Road

~1030 ft
Website
Peace Pharmacy

Pharmacy

2320 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi

Alternative medicine

Chinatown Chiropractic

Alternative

2322 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi

Other services

Clock

Clock

~940 ft
REI Co-op Kayak Rentals at Ping Tom Memorial Park

Boat Rental

~0.3 mi
Ping Tom Boat Launch

Slipway

~0.3 mi
Website

Hair services

Headquarter Salon

Hairdresser

2145 South China Place

~500 ft
V Salon

Hairdresser

~0.2 mi

Beauty & spa

Pink Mi Up

Beauty

2026 South Clark Street

~590 ft
Girlfriend's Spa

Beauty

1837 South State Street

~0.3 mi
Website

Financial & accounting services

Angela Ip and Associates, LLC

Accountant

219 West Cermak Road

~680 ft
+1-312-791-0003

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~290 ft
Bench

Bench

~990 ft
Bench

Bench

~1050 ft
Bench

Bench

~0.2 mi
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Bench

~0.2 mi
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Bench

~0.2 mi

Other recreation & entertainment

Recreation & entertainment venue

Outdoor Seating

~600 ft
Recreation & entertainment venue

Outdoor Seating

~610 ft
Recreation & entertainment venue

Outdoor Seating

~610 ft

Outdoor activities

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

~0.3 mi

Places of worship

Chinese Christian Union Church

Place Of Worship

2301 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi
Awaken Chicago

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
Website

Specialty stores

Shiseido

Cosmetics

2136 South Archer Avenue

~370 ft
Ka Oriental Gift

Gift

~680 ft
+1-312-842-8839
Pacific Furniture Inc

Gift

2200 South Wentworth Avenue

~690 ft
Gifts R Us

Gift

2220 South Wentworth Avenue

~810 ft
Grace Trading

Gift

2236 South Wentworth Avenue

~980 ftSu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
EK Souvenirs

Gift

2292 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.2 mi

Electronics & technology

K Pop of Chinatown

Music

2223 South Wentworth Avenue

~860 ftMo-Su 11:00-19:00
+1 312-526-3744

General retail

Miniso

Variety Store

2263 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.2 mi

Home & garden

Sunlight Kitchen Hardware Supplies

Houseware

2334 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi

Clothing & fashion

Maddie's Closet

Clothes

1845 South State Street

~0.3 mi
+1-773-657-5426Website
Unique Shoe

Shoes

1839 South State Street

~0.3 mi

Gyms & fitness centers

Phenomenal Fitness

Fitness Centre

2001 South State Street

~0.3 mi
Website

Parking facilities

Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~150 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~340 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~610 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~950 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~1030 ft
Dearborn Village V

Parking

~0.2 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.3 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.3 mi
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~0.3 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.3 mi

Vehicle rentals

Wells St & 19th St

Bicycle Rental

~930 ft24/7
State St & 19th St

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi24/7
Wentworth Ave & 24th St

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi24/7
Wabash Ave & Cermak Rd

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi24/7

Public transportation

Chinatown

Ferry Terminal

~0.2 mi
Website

Visitor information

Store Directory

Information

~240 ft

Travel agencies

China Tours and Travel

Travel Agency

~680 ft

Other utilities

Chicago Transit Authority

Ticket Validator

~330 ft
Ventra

Vending Machine

~640 ft
Chicago Transit Authority

Ticket Validator

~650 ft
Pepsi

Vending Machine

~650 ft
Chicago Transit Authority

Ticket Validator

~780 ft
Chicago Transit Authority

Ticket Validator

~0.3 mi

Public facilities

Public shower

Shower

~0.3 mi