I have been to many Chinese food spots in town, and this place blows them away!Reason why? My personal reasons...I prefer Vietnamese food when I crave fresh, Japanese food when I want flavor, and Thai food when I want spice and depth. Yunnan delivers on ALL three!We tried the stir fried Eel with dry pepper....the eel was very flavorful and the dish was spicy! It had a nice consistency and tons and tons of taste going on! The portion was huge and they did not skimp out on the goods! Check out the pic :http://www.facebook.com/…Had the salt and pepper shrimp, and it was good, just thought it would be full head on and done a little differently. Also thought they would/should have been larger at $12-13 for the plate. I wouldn't order these again, unless I can specify that I want head/shell on. Pic :http://www.facebook.com/…Lastly, tried some fried egg and green onion dish. It was light and flavorful. Wanted something that wasn't spicy, and this filled in well. Also a generous portion and inexpensive.Service is typical authentic Asian. Just friendly wave if you need anything and you will get it fast....just don't expect service like you would in an American establishment (auto/fill drinks, check on food, getting bill etc), and you will have a great time.I WILL be back again. Even their non spicy dishes are packed with taste, and blow away any other spots I have tried in town thus far (Chinese food wise).

I fall in love with the tasty and spicy food there once I visited... I went to it the second night again... I am from Yunnan, the rice noodles, cold dish combo and many others Sichuan and Yunnan food are 100% authentic!!!Love the spicy boiled fished and beef stew! and rice noodles.If you wanna try un-americanized Chinese food, Yan Nan Garden is the top recommendation!

This is the real deal. It is mobbed with hungry Chinese people for a reason. We recommend the fish with garlic and lamb stir fry. Great balance of seasoning and fresh ingredients, as good as I have tried on this side of the Pacific.

Awesome!Had a friend vising town and staying at the Rio, so we wanted to have lunch somewhere close, and Chinese food was requested. Of course I Yelped it, and this place came up with high marks.Amazing menu with so many items you never see on the "Americanized" version of so many menus. Don't worry, for those who love the same ol' standard, they have all those items as well, but there was frog, dried fish, whole fish, tripe, and all kinds of amazing sounding dishes I wanted to try.I love the photo inserts of the house special dishes. Although I really wanted to order 10 things, we decided on 2 dishes. Spicy lamb with cumin which was phenomenal! And guess what?......it was SPICY!!!! Thank you Yun Nan for making the dish how it's supposed to be and not downgrading the spice levels because of some fear to upset the obviously out of place diner! I love it! Also had shrimp with snow peas which was absolutely perfect! Firm very fresh shrimp in a light sauce and wonderful fresh and crisp snow peas that barely hit the wok!This is a great little spot and I will be here many times to come! My new favorite Chinese restaurant in Las Vegas!

Yun Nan is a wonderful Sichuan restaurant. Great selection of flavorful and spicy dishes...more delicious and authentic than any Chinese restaurant on the strip, and inexpensive too!The best dishes we ordered at Yun Nan:Mapo TofuDan Dan MienSalt and Pepper ShrimpThe mapo tofu was one of the best I've ever had, great flavor, perfectly spicy and just great dish here. The Dan Dan Mien was also delicious with sesame paste, pork, and noodles. The salt and pepper shrimp was very addicting...we ordered two plates of all three dishes.This place is great for large groups, service is friendly, and is one of the best cheap eats in Vegas.

FoodImportant Note - The food is Northern Chinese (Szechuan) so it is SPICY. Yes, that spicy. But it is a good spicy as you can taste the flavors of the food, not just the spiciness.I was kind of lost in the menu since I didn't know most of the dishes. It is not your "typical Chinese American food". If you are looking for typical Chinese American food, this is not the place for you. However, if you like to try something new, I would highly recommend it. I must confess that I don't remember what I ordered, but it was really good (and spicy). The prices are reasonable. Most dishes are around $10.If you like spicy food, I would rate it a must try (10/10). If you can handle some spicy food, it is worth a try (8/10). If you don't like spicy food, go to Panda Express.The service was good and the waitress was friendly. She was very patient as we didn't know what to order, but she kept checking on us. 10/10.LocationThe restaurant is located off the strip, but not too far away (maybe 1-2 miles). If you have a car, its no problem. If you don't it could be a problem. The restaurant had a homely feel. It is in a newer building, otherwise I would call it a hole in the wall restaurant.

I love, love, love this place...A small hard to find hole in the wall place in China Town in Las Vegas but if you are willing to look it is not a hole in the wall and not that hard to find! The decor is nice neat and the service is competent and polite for hard core China Town. I don't mind having a fake smile greeting for great authentic food. This is one of the places I find it...This is authentic Northern Chinese food so if you do not like spice please avoid because most of it is hot hot hot. However if you like heat and you know the difference between Hot and Burn your face off, hot v/s spice is the question. This place uses chillies, peppers, veggies and spice to create a perfect balance of flavor. Don't get me wrong it is HOT but it also has flavor any HOT person will love this place I personally LOVE it as much as my stomach and intestines will allow it. My father in-law whose glasses steamed up and sweat running off his face, also claimed he love hot but after clarified not hot but spice will disagree with me.So, know your spice, and love every minute of this place! We got the Spicy White Fish, some days it is very deep fried most days it is nicely deep fried The Cumin Lamb is our favorite. I look forward to trying some veggies after reading other reviews asian veggies are my favorite and will forgo other options some days for the best veggies!Can't wait to come back...

it was really, really good. best Kung Pao i have ever had, Dan Dan noodles were great.The place was packed. I think I was the only non-asian person in the dining room.It is very inexpensive, and really easy to get to from the strip if you are even somewhat familiar with Vegas.

Yun Nan Gardens is in a remote area but once you find this treasure box of a restaurant, you'll really love this place. this kind of restaurant is definitely for the adventurous and the foodies trying to explore.My family and I came here on a whim, and now we are hooked. i highly suggest this place if you still want to have a good time in Vegas by still having some cash in your pockets. this restaurant is a nice change from the buffets and the fast food in and around the strip.this place is awesome because the food here is delicious. i would suggest some items but i only know them in chinese. but the point is to be adventurous and try something new.

I went to Vegas for a conference last month. It was pretty convenient to get to the restaurant from the Strip. The bus stop was outside of the Venetian Palazzo hotel and the China town was 3 stops away. For $3, you can get a round-trip.The food in Yun Nan Garden is definitely authentic. I love their noodle soup. I also tried the Beijing yogurt and their small plates. You can order 3 appetizers on a small plate. I picked spicy beef, duck and a veggie dish. All were delicious and absolutely authentic.

The food is great here and authentic.The Yunan noodle soup here is not bad at all.My pet peeve with this place is that the owner of this restaurant keeps all the tips, not the waitress.One of the owner, the older lady works as cashier/waitree is the one takes all the tips. I think she is also the wife to one of the owners. That is why you don't see her do too much work.I learned this after I went to eat with one of my friend, and she knows one of the former waitress that used to work there.That is why you would get substandard service there, and what the restaurant is doing is deceiving to the customers.

Since last night was my fourth visit to Yun Nan Garden I suppose it is time for a review. This may be my very favorite Chinese Restaurant. One of their signature dishes is a famous noodle called Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle that is named from a famous legend of a woman who walked a long distance crossing a bridge to bring her husband lunch and discovered a way to keep the broth warm and cook the noodles and thin meats to have the dish taste fresh when she served it to him.As soon as you are assigned a table go to the appetizer counter and select three items which they will put on a plate for you. I highly recommend the baked tofu, chopped pickled long beans, and peanuts with dried fish. Don't worry about the spice, my friend with the delicate palate was fine.For entrees stick with food from the Sichuan or Yunnan region. These are their specialties. Be prepared for flavors you have never experienced. This is a must in Las Vegas, even if it does mean you have to get in a cab and leave the strip. If you go for dinner, the prices will more than compensate for the cab ride.

Wow was extremely surprised at how good this place was. It is a little hard to find its behind the plaza with Lee's Sandwiches and Pho Kim Long. It has about 15 tables and is well suited for groups as some of the tables have a dish carousel in the middle.The food is some the best Chinese food I have had in the US, even the tea was good. This is as authentic as you'll find. The service was extremely good and our food came out quickly. I highly recommend the Mapo Tofu, Lamb with Cumin and house special fried rice.This place is a must try.

One of the hundred best Chinese restaurants in America. Not once, but twice. I can definitely see why after a quick lunch. For two, an order of their Eggplant in Spicy Sauce and House Style Spicy Lamb was enough for two meals. Now, I don't mean for it to sound like throwing an abundance of food on a plate makes it good. There are plenty of restaurants where it is quite the opposite. Not at Yun Nan Garden though.My friend and I were both pleased with our meal. All the veggies maintained and kept their textural integrity. The lamb was tender and kept it's promise of heat. The eggplant was oily, but the flavor was complex. It was not spicy and made me think that they gave us the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce. Either way, I loved the meal.They do not have any lunch specials, but the prices are low. Most dishes hover around $7-$12. Our bill came to $22 before tip. For two meals, I would say that is a win.

3.75 stars for now. I had a few dishes I didn't like but I'm addicted to the ones I liked.I took 4 tums today and my stomach (and anus) is still on fire. This was my first experience with Szechuan food and by the end of dinner I concluded that I liked it. I also learned that (1) I should bring a Chinese friend and (2) should order non-spicy items to balance out the meal.Our group of four ordered 8 dishes + appetizer and I ordered 4 of them (fatty, I know!).1. Fish fillet and tofu in spicy soup - Tasted like fire. I love spicy but not when there is no flavor to it but fire. Didn't even take the left overs home.2. Fish fillet in house special sauce - Spicy but flavorful! This plate is HUGE. I think it's about 4 servings.3. Pork spare ribs - Sweet, spicy, crunchy, fried, fatty! This was one of my favorite dishes. Must try! Be careful of the small pieces of bone though.4. Chicken with onions - A Chinese dish you can find at Panda (but superior). Enjoyed it even though it was mild! And the onions were sauteed perfectly.5. Dumplings (spicy) - Mediocre, I wouldn't get it again.6. Lamb (spicy) - I liked it. The flavors tasted to the Beef dry pot. The only difference was the lamb has more of a distinguished taste.7. Beef dry pot (spicy) - I liked this dish because it incorporated vegetables but IMO it looked better than it tasted.8. #1 noodles in egg soup - The waitress recommended this noodle this as their most popular one. It's not spicy (which is fine) but the soup was somewhat bland. One of my friends used the soup to rinse off spice from the other dishes. Even though I didn't love the soup, I'm willing to try a different noodle dish because quality of the noodles were pretty spectacular.9. Appetizer - Cold items: Tofu, Seaweed, and Beef. Out of the three, the tofu was the best. It was thinly sliced with nice salty taste. The beef resembled very thinly sliced beef jerky. It was good but it wasn't so memorable. The strings of seaweed reminded me of a Korean side dish. To be honest I'm biased because I don't really like the Korean version of the seaweed so obviously I didn't really like the Chinese version either.