Yen Ching

Moving on we get to a favorite of mine for at least 20 years, Yen Ching. Located at 6936 N. University St. in Peoria, Yen Ching is the place to go for sizzling rice soup and Mongolian beef. It's the best of either that I've ever had. They bring a plate of rice out alongside your soup and dump it in at the table so you get to hear that refreshing sizzle as you are served your soup.
They also have cheap lunch specials, around $5 for an entree, rice, egg roll and drink during the week.

And one thing we keep saying we need to try is the happy family. We've seen people enjoying this in the restaurant, but we just can't break away from the Mongolian beef to try something new!

Yen Ching does serve beer, wine and cocktails.