Dale Yee Chow Mein

Ok let’s start off by saying yes odd location and the inside is outdated. But it’s more of a take out restaurant to be fair. I have been going here since a little kid. The sweet and sour chicken is to die for ! Egg rolls ¹⁰⁄₁₀ have yet to had anything better. Egg drop soup is even fantastic. This business has been around for a while, I would seriously recommended this place. I moved an hour away and I still make a trip to come

The egg rolls are delicious! Fried rice had great flavor. Yes, the décor is outdated but who cares? I’m going back tonight to try some of the other dishes. I’ve finally found a place that does it right.

Not the best Chinese. I’ve been here a few times but every time I’m disappointed. The only thing that kept me coming back is the fried rice and the egg rolls. I’ve had multiple types of chicken from here including sweet and sour and almond chicken. The almond chicken was very soggy and the sweet and sour had a ton of fat on multiple pieces.

Awful food, chicken still tasted uncooked and frozen inside, dingy and dirty inside, older nasty bathrooms, disappointing experience

Being a noob to the area, my wife and I have been looking for a staple Chinese food resturaunt that we could rely on for good take out, and a nice and clean location to go to. Well, we have been able to test Dale Yee’s out, and so far, I am very impressed.
One night we decided to give it a go, and ended up just picking up some carry out. The food was super fresh, the portions were pretty generous, and the flavor that was in all of the food made it very hard to put down.
I look forward to trying this place out in person so that I can sample their soup!

My wife and I just love this place. We use to live close and we would eat here almost every week, I moved a little distance away and still try to grab a carryout at least once a month. There are not any Chinese restaurants that are any good by new house. So we will continue to make the almost 30 mile drive to Dale Yees!

I’ve been eating here for years and never had any issues. Sanitary issues is a big thing for me when I eat out, and nothing like that has been an issue here. Food is always soo good. I love the sweet n sour chicken and their won ton soup. Also they have really good chicken fried rice. Definitely five stars

My husband and I love love Asian food, so we were excited to try this place. We typically order take-​out which is what we did here.
Placing the order was a little difficult, there was no online menu so we kind of winged it and ordered popular food items that any place of this kind might have. The lady taking our order over the telephone was fairly rude and impatient with me as I tried to make my order.
The price was average. We ordered enough food for the both of us to last a few days and it came to about $ 30. When I went in to pick it up the lady who helped me was super kind and friendly which made up for the rudeness I experienced from the other employee.
We were really disappointed by the food. Actually so disappointed that we threw away the majority of it. Things were under and over cooked, and the lo mein was just not normal lo mein.
We wouldn’t eat here again, such a waste of money and we were really disappointed.

My sister, daughter, and I picked up take out last Saturday night. We ordered two orders of almond chicken and an order of cashew chicken, it was horrific. We had to throw everything away. If there was a way to give it zero stars we would!!!

This is the best Chinese restaurant in the Livonia area. The food is consistent and fantastic. They also have quick service for carry outs. My only critique would be the décor which is a little outdated.

Excellent general chicken, not to much breading and the sauce was spiced just right. The egg rolls were good too. Service was fast and the waitress was always nearby to offer refills and our water and tea.

I give them one star because of the flavors it’s to strongly over done. (over seasoning). It just not for me even though I love Asian cuisines. As far the price it’s fair and very relaxing place. Love the atmosphere.

I will drive out of my way to get their food. I have been eating at Dale Yee’s since I was a kid and it’s still the best Chinese food in the area. Too many places are the strip mall, frozen tasting, overly breaded Chinese places now and I hate that. This is your basic Chinese restaurant style food. and they do it really well! I usually do carry out and the order is always correct and the portions are large. I’ve tried so many things on the menu I can’t even review each menu item.
The décor is outdated but exactly what you would expect at an old school Chinese restaurant. I can’t wait until the next time I get carry out dinner from them!!! It’s my special carry out treat!

I’m a Livonia resident by marriage and Dale Yee’s is a Livonia resident staple. We order carryout maybe twice a month. The food is hot, fresh, and tasty. Our order is always correct. We order because it’s local and convenient. I grew up on Kim’s Garden in Novi and no one beats their egg rolls to me. I give 4 stars because egg rolls are my favorite part and they are missing something here.

the egg rolls are beyond amazing I have never had an egg roll as good as there’s are I was highly impressed, I can’t wait to try there food.

I have been getting food here since I was a child. This is hands down my favorite Chinese restaurants. Since moving out of the area I have not found a almond chicken that comes close to comparing. If I am having a really strong craving I will still make the 45min drive.
I see everyone complaining about the décor. What old school Chinese restaurant have you walked into and said, «hey this place is really nicely decorated.» Yes it is dated but it is really not that bad.
The hot mustard is the best around and I have never had a better plum sauce.
Most of the wait staff do not speak great English so they are to the point and don’t hang around to chat, but they have never made the dining experience negative.
I wish I lived closer so I could get Dale Yees more often!

First I would say make sure you read the filtered reviews!!! I live near Dales Yees and multiple other Chinese restaurants in the Livonia area. Now, I have to admit it’s not the best area for Chinese even though there a numerous restaurants within a few miles. I get CARRY OUT from Dale Yees about once a month. I’m a big fan of the Sweet and Sour Chicken and the egg rolls. I could care less about the Hawaiian rolls they server. I admit im not very adventourous when it comes to Chinese food but I have had a few other dishes here and they were good. I also admit that I have never eaten inside Dale Yees. It does have the typical Chinese food smell when you walk in and im not a big fan of that. The inside is dated but is decorated in the typical Chinese theme. If your looking for a PF Change type restaurant this is not for you. This is your typical carboard box (or styrofoam here) Chinese restaurant that is less than $ 10 for a lot of food that puts you in a carb coma if you eat the entire meal! Wish I had some right now!

The fact that some people love Dale Yee’s continues to astound me, especially when there is an actually delicious Chinese restaurant down the road.
I generally think that any Chinese restaurant that serves rolls has something seriously wrong with it.
The Sweet and Sour Chicken was almost a gel like texture that seemed off to me for some reason. My Almond Chicken had a overcooked and stale taste to it…
Overall save your time and money and dive 1 mile down the road to Szcheuan Empire at 5 Mile and Middlebelt. I promise it will be worth the delay.

When I used to live in the area as a little kid this was the place my family got Chinese food from. Now that I am older it is awful.
First of all the décor NEEDS an update. Even though I was not born yet, I am positive this place was last updated in the 1970’s. It even smells old and dirty. The inside smells at least bare able. I don’t think I could stand in the lobby for more than a couple of minutes. The 70’s carpet you see in every «Red booth» Chinese restaurant is there as well as the usual pictures, table, chairs, lighting etc. Was this the design of all Chinese restaurants in the 70’s? Also there is absolutely no natural light.
The won ton soup was decent. I’ve definitely had better but that’s not the problem. I love Vegetable Lo Mein so when I went today I decided to try it from here. They serve it on these silver tray’s you open it and it’s slimy. It smelled terrible to begin with but when I took a bite it was disgusting. Mushy, slimy sauce that had a strange distinct taste. Awful! I was not a fan of the noodles either. The texture was not Lo Mein noodles, it reminded me of Ramon Noodles. So NOT high quality. I have never had worse Lo Mein anywhere. Just terrible. The poultry dishes are decent. If it wasn’t for the Lo Mein I may have given this place 3 Stars and that’s being generous. At the end of the terrible meal of Lo Mein, we got fortune cookies. Mine had no fortune.
Looking back today’s dining experience was a little funny. Considering I had no fortune and after we ordered our waitress (Most likely the owner) screamed our order at the top of her lungs in the kitchen. You could hear her from the dining room.
Things to remember:
— Slimy and Mushy Lo Mein.
— Lobby smells terrible.
— In desperate need of an update.

This is one of those places you have to have been going to since you were a little kid. I have friend’s and neighbor’s that just rave about how great it is. ??? For what? it is not good at all. What’s with the rolls? Yes I know the elderly customers love the rolls. But great Chinese restaurants don’t serve rolls.
And the food is just not very good.
The décor is dingy and hasn’t been updated since the early 70’s. But the place is filled with people so I’m just not sure what to think.
With all of the great choices for Chinese in the area, I won’t be going back.