I really liked the chicken salad at Yan Can in Milpitas Mall. It’s near the Black Angus restaurant. Opposite of Ross for Less. The place seems small and the menu is limited and a bit confusing. You order, pay, get your own... (4 replies, last updated by Tom VanMaele December 14, 2003)

I know that some traditional Hainan Chicken Rice recipes use seaweed in the chicken-cooking broth to make it more substantial. Maybe that’s what you’re tasting. (10 replies, last updated by Aromatherapy February 20, 2007)

This is all I could find. It looks like the typical weird asian candies / snacks for kids. You can probably find it in any asian grocery store. Check out whacky the link below. Link:... (2 replies, last updated by lsm July 8, 2002)

I’m not sure there’s a lot to update. Yan Can was a prototype for a “premium counter service” style restaurant, positioning itself against Panda Express the way Chipotle, Wahoo, et. al. position themselves... (5 replies, last updated by Chipotle September 3, 2008)

Have you heard of Yan Can chinese restaurant in southbay? How was the foods there, and do you know if they have a location in San Francisco? do you think the foods is much better than other popular chinese fast foods; like panda... (7 replies, last updated by Midlife February 8, 2005)

Yan can cook, but he can't run a business. Which is typical of a lot of chefs. Personally, I think any restuarant that opens in that center will eventually fail. (16 replies, last updated by NinoHB May 20, 2004)

at Pho Yan compared. But I will definately sample it myself! I can't believe they have bo kho too. I have to get to this place soon! I’m drooling! (15 replies, last updated by I need advice February 13, 2006)

About six monts ago, the Phoenix reviewed Yan's and it sounded good, particularly the seafood soup. Do you Hounders like this place or not, and, if so, which dishes in particular appealed to you? (9 replies, last updated by Joe June 10, 2004)

All - I have been using Martin Yan's Chinatown cookbook and thought I’d give it a quick review. I like it very much – it has a great concept -travelling around the world and seeing what different Chinatowns offer.... (2 replies, last updated by Candy July 19, 2003)

So I know Pho Yan has been discussed on this board before (otherwise I would have never known about it – thanks!), but I just wanted to add my recommendation. We live in Arlington and have been searching for a decent... (1 reply, last updated by pettums May 20, 2006)

My Wife loves that stuff but we have a hard time finding it ( or any authentic Asian groceries) here in SW Florida. If anyone can direct me to where I can call and order it on the phone or online, I’d be much obliged. Thank... (0 replies, last updated by Tom May 28, 2006)

—anyone have any opinions? Also went past Yan's Best Place, the new one where the oldest Chau Chow was, and I recalled seeing one post about it...Anyone else been? By the way, I finally gave in to the craving for one of my... (8 replies, last updated by galleygirl December 5, 2001)

Stopped in today after pedicures. I live in Cambridge and don’t like Pho Pasteur in Harvard Square, I like the Vietnamese place in Arlington even less. I am SO GLAD to have tried Pho Yan in Medford. I think Aromatherapy... (12 replies, last updated by fenian November 2, 2006)

New here, so hopefully this post meets all the guidelines and all that. A few friends and I went to Yan Flower in Downtown SC yesterday (down Pacific, past the Metro if you’re going towards the beach). The place recently... (5 replies, last updated by bwong March 7, 2006)

Martin Yan will do a cooking demo (2:00—4:00) and autograph his new cookbook "Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking" (4:15—6:00) Feb. 8 in Walnut Creek Andronico’s Food and Event Center. Locust and Olympic.... (1 reply, last updated by Diana Lynn February 5, 2003)