"There's a great atmosphere at Ye's with its dark, but rich décor."
"The interior design and setup are so beautiful and traditional it's so stunning."
"You really get sucked into this place with the beautiful intricate interior designs (e.g., warm lighting, classic Asian décor, wall art, furniture, and etc)."
"The ambiance was really charming, with a vintage decor that made you feel like you were stepping back in time to old Shanghai."
"The atmosphere is dark, sexy, and feels like you’re being transported to an underground speakeasy."
"The ambience and decor were very trendy - made me think of a speakeasy in Shanghai."
"The ambiance of this establishment is really incredible."
Cons:
"Also it’s not a good place for dates, the tables for two are so close to each other, me and my friend can hear everything from the couple next to us, two tables are like 5 inches apart."
"Diner beware that you may also be seated in a dark, small corner secluded from the ambience and decor that lured you in in the first place."
"I am perplexed at how they are prioritizing their customers that some get the nice tables and others get sent to isolation."
"Literally got seated at a seat without lights."
"The space can be a bit crowded as there’s a limited amount of tables and bar seating."
"The vibe in this restaurant is good, although partially spoiled by a shrieky group of college girls."
"Horrible vibrational energy in that place as a black women I felt offended from stepping one foot in the door."
Service
Pros:
"Service were outstanding."
"Really brilliant time at Ye’s, we were lucky to be seated at the bar with Robert, who really tailored the experience for us."
"The servers were super friendly!"
"Extraordinary service from this particular waiter with a bulky figure and ponytail!"
"The wait staff was also super nice (especially The Dragon)."
"Service was immaculate."
"Service is great too! really loved the girl with the shaved hair :)"
Cons:
"Yeah we get that it’s a 1.5 hour reservation, but it’s not our fault you didn’t buffer your tables."
"The servers were oddly pushy and rude, insisting to take our plates away even though there was clearly still food."
"Awful customer service from the host."
"Whilst the waiters are really attentive and friendly, the bartenders at the bar are extremely rude."
"Service was also a miss."
"Service could be improved, 90 minutes is too short for a nice dinner with 2 rounds of drinks."
"Service was just okay, short of welcoming, and it felt like they were rushing us even as the only occupied table at the time."
Food & Drinks
Pros:
"The flavor profiles of every dish will really leave a stain on your taste buds, and you'll constantly be craving for more."
"Come and taste any of the amazing cocktails. They won’t disappoint."
"The Empress Wu drink was refreshing."
"The cocktails are SPECTACULAR, reasonably priced for the degree of craft involved, and incredibly interesting."
"Cocktails very liquor forward & delicious!"
"The food and drinks are above average."
"Drinks are marvelous."
Cons:
"The cocktails were a little too sweet for my taste."
"Drinks looked great on the menu but fell exceptionally flat."
"Not a huge fan of the cocktails as others have said, they’re a bit too sweet."
"Their price point doesn’t match the quality of the dishes."
"The dishes are colourful and packed with flavour. Spicy. Crunchy. Refreshing all at the same time."
"The dishes were a bit overcooked and on the smaller side, and flavor wasn’t great."
"Everything kind of tasted watered down or just off."
Seating & Reservation Policy
Pros:
"We were not seated until about 8:15 pm which was still understandable as we were told they were fully booked for the evening."
"I highly recommend making a reservation because wait times can get lengthy - but worth the wait nonetheless."
"We came in with no reservation and were seated very promptly."
"Great first date place! Sharing plates, yummy cool cocktails. Chill vibe! Definitely check this out!"
"Service is fast plenty of time to eat and enjoy."
"The Golden Corn was definitely the most interesting of the dishes and our favorite—it's perfectly sweet and crunchy."