Yumeijin in Wellingborough

This place is fantastic- everything from the food to the service. We were a party of 8 - the food was delicious and it only came in at only £30 per head. We eat out a lot and enjoy Japanese, Korean etc. this is our favourite. Highly recommended

Excellent service and food as always Would always recommend to people Staff are always polite and professional, very welcoming Food is always hot and tastes amazing Favourite restaurant in Wellingborough

We will absolutely never return to this place again. The chicken balls were ice-cold and undercooked, and the chicken in the fried rice was also cold and raw. When I called to address the issue, the person on the phone showed no interest in resolving the problem or even coming to inspect the food, clearly showing a lack of concern. After reading other reviews, it's clear this has happened before. If we get sick from this food, I will take further action. Still waiting on a refund. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!

I don’t know what happened to this place as when we first ordered around a year ago it was great and then every time we had it lately it just kept getting worse and worse. But today it actually crossed the line for us, the food we just ordered is inedible. Got 2 different chicken dishes and both of them are horrible! So chewy and tasteless, veg inside is completely raw and the chow mein noodles are bland and old. Today was the last day we had food from there.

What an absolute ripoff… was amazing many years ago so to go back to find the food was sub standard and the price was an absolute ripoff… What a shame.. How something so good many years ago has turned terrible.

stunning! amazing place and food and staff and fish in the window. nothing’s too much to ask for. i had 4 plates of szeshuan beef alone on top of everything else. the mrs tapped out half way through but i kept pushing on. food came out quick and with a smile and i never got told to stop, but i did get told to carry on. lovely place. would deffo recommend.

Create a good value buffet, with a large selection of dishes. Presentation of of food is marvellous, and tastes as good.

The Spare Rib BBQ was tender and delicious...not forgetting the cripy veggie Spring rolls even when u still wanna eat it hot

This was a take away order. Usually we have been more than pleased with the food from you but on 30.6.2024 when we had our usual it was disgusting, actually inedible, the chicken balls were different from the usual ones and weren’t even cooked, the sweet and sour sauce was thin and tasted totally different, the rice wasn’t even the same as normal and the spare ribs were fatty and not cooked like normal, this is the only Chinese we go to as it’s the only one that usually doesn’t make me feel ill but none of it was edible to be honest, we were shocked and rang you only to be fobbed off with we will give you a discount next time (as we didn’t want a replacement then) well we don’t think we will ever want to have another take away from you!

What happened..... Went here around 8months ago and was delicious.Just had it tonight and had to throw it. Not a single redeeming quality and wish I went to our local. Almost £10 more expensive too. I will not be returning

For how expensive the food is I expect better quality tasting food not good at all I won’t be ordering again. Definitely not worth the money. Delivery time was good. Too good maybe they should have spent more time on making the food taste better

I had the special chow mein a week ago. I was very disappointed as it wasn't dry as it should have been, it was soggy and tasteless and I found it hard to find any meat or prawns. Unfortunately I won't be back.

nice friendly delivery service great food always

We went on Sunday for the Buffet, this was my first visit but was told the food was good. I was not disappointed it was truly delicious, would highly recommend.

This used to be an excellent restaurant. Food was always good, well cooked and great quality. Had a takeaway last night which did not match that standard at all. Slimy crispy duck, undercooked pancakes and greasy prawn toast for starters. Mains: flavour free and chewy beef in black bean sauce, special chow mein which was predominantly noodles and very little anything else. Even the prawn crackers were greasy and no real flavour Poor. And seriously overpriced at £9 a dish!

what can I say apart from not worth the money or the time ordering it. chicken balls not cooked right, some of the order was wrong. they did change and send right order after we had phoned them but wasn't much better. noodles tasted like they were cooked hours before, very dry. honestly I don't normally complain but I won't be ordering from them again sorry you messed up guys

So disappointed food arrived cold . Meat had a foul smell did not eat it . Will not be returning !

Food is delicious especially those noodles with sea food… amazing! However, for a second day in a roll i ordered pork with some black bean sauce and am getting duck.. which is quite disappointing so i will not be ordering again that dish, it seems no pork available

food was delicious as always but the crispy aromatic duck was a bit slopy not crispy like am used too but still delicious

Truly horrible takeaway. Ordered the Hot Hors d'oeuvre for 2. Very scant food for the price and tasted like it was yesterday's heated up. What a waste of money. Never again. Avoid. Only good thing was the lovely lady who delivered it.

Absolutely awful experience, food was cold and undercooked, husband ended up throwing it up for an hour. Do not recommend do not buy from here.

Myself and partner have had both take aways and dined in on a couple of occasions, neither has disappointed. Food has been lovely and staff have been welcoming and attentive. Pleasantly surprised how big it is inside as well

All good as always! Lovely food. Thanks

Food was grainy in texture and tasted nasty

Was charged over £40 for 2 lots of house hot hors d’oeuvres, this comprised of some seaweed, 2 satay chicken , handful of veg spring rolls, 2 dry spare ribs, 2 prawn on toast and 2 chicken gyoza, my order cost nearly £80 in total!! The food itself tasted nice but ridiculously expensive for what we received!! I have emailed them but no reply!! Can’t afford to use them again

absolutely delicious food twice now have had food was spot on both times and food came promptly no hours waiting..my favourite chines now as just moved to area so am pleased found you

very satisfied with my order very good food and fast friendly delivery driver experience

Ordered my Chinese was very unhappy to find out the Food was flavourless, the noodles were over cooked and Curry sauce was too salty tasted like it was from a packet. Tescos could do better! Would not suggest ordering from here. The chef definitely needs some further training if he thinks that is executable to serve. I wouldn’t even serve that to my dog.

the food wasn't nice at all it even made us both unwell.

As a takeaway, it’s great. But as a restaurant it is very poor. With the majority of their business being driven by Deliveroo, Just Eat and their own delivery service, restaurant standards have really slipped over the years we have been visiting. It lacks any soul and ambience with bright lights and no music making for an uneasy environment. The young staff, while efficient, could do with some training in enhancing their customer service. It’s not bad service but it’s awkward, again adding to an uncomfortable setting. The food was ok. Not great, not bad, just ok but sadly, the current pricing is more geared towards luxury food whereas this food is standard. The noodles we ordered were plentiful but tasted like they’d been cooked in old oil which added a certain ‘flavour’ I wasn’t expecting. I have no complaints about the other dishes in terms of portion sizing but everything was just a bit too greasy, although meat was not lacking which was good to see. Children are not catered for in the restaurant and whilst I can understand that approach, it would be nice to be able to have access to smaller portions or a small menu. That is a personal thing and hasn’t contributed to my overall rating. The ladies bathroom was really quite gross with mouldy grout, a dirty washcloth left by the sink and just being, overall a bit grim. No hot water either to wash hands with. So essentially, grab it as takeaway/delivery but don’t bother sitting inside. It lacks warmth and personality and just isn’t welcoming at all.

Tasty food. Very hot when delivered and delivery personnel was so polite. Will be ordering again

There was some beef in my mushroom curry - I am vegetarian

Rated 5 Star for Wellingborough, food is excellent and restaurant is really nice, ideal for a date. The food is what will blow you away, it's the best in area by far, a significant difference from all other Chinese restaurants in the area.

Bland food, miserable, slow service, expensive for the quality of food, nothing to recommend it I’m afraid. They seem to focus more on takeaways than diners in the restaurant.

Great food as always, thank you

Booked a table for 20 people. Sunday lunch buffet. Absolutely amazing. Great service, Extensive Menu. We will be back. *****.

We ordered two chicken green Thai curries. The sauce was inedibly too spicy and had a watery and oily consistency. Really disappointed as they were both £10+ each

Super early, super hot, super tasty, generous portions. Thank you once again

Nice food a little expensive but was really nice food

I have been to this restaurant several times over the past 6 or so years but I will say after reading the recent reviews I was concerned my latest visit was going to be my last. Very happy to say it won’t be! Yes there are some electric heaters about the place, but I wore a jumper (it is January after all) and I didn’t once feel cold. The staff were attentive (there were a few big groups in the restaurant) and food and drink orders were promptly delivered after ordering. The food itself was delicious, the prawn cracker starter was appreciated as was the fortune cookie to end!! Fair prices and nice service. Would definitely come again.

Arrived on time, hot, generous portions, tasty. This is my 3rd time ordering from here. Thank you

Great food, great food 😋 👌 everything perfect 👌 🤗

1st time ordering Yumeijin, Food was Very tasty and delicious. Only thing we didn’t like were the Prawn Crackers which tasted rather different and not that nice.

Good food fast delivery what more do you need.

Beware of this! Asked about the Christmas buffet & told the difference between normal & Christmas was that it included all seafood dish’s which was no problem as one of the girls doesn’t eat seafood & the other was a vegan & they would both prefer to eat from the normal menu. I booked the table for four adults & upon arrival told the owner/manager that two would eat from the normal menu & two would do the buffet as per the offer which states it is for a minimum of two persons. He then said that everyone on the table had to eat the Christmas buffet & wouldn’t budge from that position!? There is no mention of that on any of the pages here, on their website or on the printed buffet menu on the table & he agreed it wasn’t stated anywhere on his advertising. I asked him at least three times to be sensible & he said he wouldn’t serve us unless we all ate the buffet. At that point we obviously left the restaurant & we will never return having eaten buffet there many times over the last couple of years!!!! What would happen if you took young kids, vegans, vegetarians or someone with allergies to certain dishes? Does he seriously expect everyone to pay the same £29.50 plus 10% service charge in top…totally unbelievable!!!!

Good selection on the menu and some dishes were very good. However, the amount of MSG used was way too much and caused some of my party a sleepless night. For anyone that doesn't know, MSG is used in many Chinese restaurants as a flavor enhancer. You will know if too much has been used as it will make you thirsty, overheated and will keep you awake. Basically you get a hangover. Good chefs do not use MSG!

First time ordering from here. A little disappointed with the squid. The batter was not as crispy and dry as expected. Little expensive for what it was. The dry beef hofun was good.

Good food and fast delivery service

Myself and family and friend went for my birthday dinner this evening, a meal for 7 but 2 where young men of seven years old, I was immediately told of how to order from the set meal menu as the buffet wasn’t on a Monday and that this way there would be lots of food for the children too, our two waiters where friendly and very helpful in fact the service was great, the food came out with starters which we shared then a duck course and then mains, the food was very good and very delicious, I was then treated to a bottle of wine for my birthday, I will definitely be back soon x

I ordered chicken with cashew nuts in yellow bean sauce, however what I got was chicken with lots of diced carrot in yellow bean sauce, not a single cashew nut in the whole dish. This was very disappointing as I’ve had the dish in the restaurant and it was fine.

Was a good restaurant. The only that let it down was the constant nagging from staff asking if we are finished. Which made us feel like we had to leave in a hurry which was uncomfortable.

Love the food from here love it’s now available on this app too.

Fast delivery and excellent quality service and good food

7 of us went for what we thought would be a nice meal. The food was average at best, the service was horrendous, the staff are all very young but clearly lack any sort of training. It’s also expensive for what it is. We went on a Saturday evening and there was only 1 other group in there, I think the lack of custom shows how this place has gone downhill

Lovely food. Quick delivery too. Thank you!

Food was amazing and staff were all brilliant

Lovely food with a beautiful smile and very polite attitude

To expensive prices for food standard...

Best Chinese in Wellingborough big tasty portions and really happy it’s on this App now. But I’ll still go there to the restaurant once a month for their great Sunday buffet

I have ordered the same noodles as my husband and mine was really smoked and taste was different. Needless to say about my stomach who was hurt all night and today as well. Thanks Yumeijin!

I have been using this place for several years now and excellent service and good quality food 👌

They need to give more detail on the website about exactly what is in the meal as regards what veg etc is included .

It wasn’t the best but not the worst

This was the worst Chinese restaurant I have ever been in. I can only say one thing, please send Gordon Ramsey in there he would have a field day.

Terrible food! Rated highly on Ubereats but I imagine that’s because the app asks you to rate the delivery, not the food! Bland chewy sweet and sour HK style, the S&S balls were even worse! Over cooked batter! Terrible experience, won’t be ordering from here again!

We ordered our chinese and it came within 15 mins ..it was the worse chinese we have had ..the chicken balls was more batter and soggy than chicken the chowmeing was unedible..the squid terrible . the lamb pancakes was expensive but dont mind if its good and it wasnt good it was just full of fat no meat . The curry was unedible sorry will not reorder ever again

I couldn't post my review on uber but I'll post it here. This place had become my food for comfort during bad times. It always brings me happiness when I get my favourite food and every tike I try new things from the menu it never disappoints. I have also recommended this place to everyone I know to try the food. ❤️

Previous meals here have been good. Not the same today. Batter on prawns tasted oily and stale. Barely warm. Similar story with the chips which were soggy and undercooked. Only thing half decent was the chow mein.

Ordered takeaway. The food was delivered quickly and was hot, but it tasted very bland. I was also surprised at the cost. I paid £45+ for four dishes (inc delivery) These are London prices for less than average food. Will not purchase again.

Really nice food but wasn't happy with a service charge.

We ordered a takeaway from here after a long time and I have to say we were very disappointed. The chicken Schezuan was very very oily and no taste. The noodles were ok but had better. The sale and chilli chicken was very soggy. Overall not happy and unfortunately will not be ordering again. Moreover took over an hour for our delivery. The app just kept changing the time.

Great place with really good food,fancy atmosphere and polite staff.If you're into chinese food go for it.

I love this place for Sunday dinner buffet. I just can't believe how quiet it is though. That's the only let down.

Amazing food, great customer service, affordable prices. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Went with mate, good service, tasty food. Chow mein tasty as hell, prawns massive. Portion size big, crispy prawns to die for. Complimentary sauce was a good touch. EDIT: 08.05.23 menu seems to have changed, prawn chow mein no longer on the menu and they dont do the crispy prawns in batter anymore (as stated by a waitor). Past experiences good but this time there seems to be a quality drop, (very oily, more of a fatty greasy taste). Possibly due to it being a bank holiday so must have been busy, but I preferred the old menu.

Took my daughter here for a birthday meal. the food was amazing as always ( we have a takeaway most weeks from here). Service was great, the young lads were very attentive always asking can they help etc. Deffo worth a visit in or by takeaway.

Really decent restaurant and take away. Staff are all very helpful and they have a good vegan selection too if you ask.

Lovely service from who I presume the owner/general manager was, a younger looking boy was quite blunt and stand offish but he could’ve been having a bad day. Food was delicious, fresh, quick and well priced, tons of vegan and veggie options and huge portions! Really enjoyed our meal here.

The staff were outstanding. Food was amazing with very little waiting time. If you are going to order the sea bass allow 45 minutes before serving(it does advise on menu). Recommend to anybody. So many dishes and flavours.

Pretty awful. Chicken was so over cooked as to be uneatable. Was a treat for my mother and family, and she was so disappointed. She threw away the food. I will never use them again.

We had visited this restaurant 7 years ago, and it had always been most enjoyable, but my visit on Sat 10th March was unbelievably disappointing. Although the decor is opulent, the restaurant was Freezing Cold, with little electric heaters dotted about. The disco music belting out certainly did not add to an orient ambience. Our starters were overloaded with salt, and loaded with onions. My husbands Sea Bass was satisfactory, whilst my Thai Red Curry had No Sauce at all, it was more like a gloopy stir fry. Thankfully this was removed from the bill. One waitress served us wearing a fluffy jacket, due to the cold. The staff were clearly inexperienced. Our Pinot Noir wine was good, but the small glasses didn't do it justice. The Ladies Bathroom was unhygienic. I was saddened that this restaurant failed on so many levels, the place had few diners, but it was clear they are busy as a takeaway. If you enjoy fine dining, avoid this restaurant at all cost.....or wear two coats!

I had delivery and there seems to be an issue with every single time I order to add to that the customer service received was unacceptable, we had something missing and all the food was cold and when I complained she told me she’d had many complaints today and that she can’t offer me any compensation, which is unacceptable as the food was cold and not very enjoyable! Very disappointed!! DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE !!

The service was great and most of the food was nice, some of the food was over salted. With that being said, the portions are generous and would satisfy those with a big appetite or could be shared between two. The bill was a little higher than other places but not completely unreasonable.

Fast delivery but food really disgusting

Was looking forward to an evening here and was disappointed. The staff were incredibly slow and "service with a smile" was nowhere to be seen. We waited so long between courses and no-one collected empty glasses. The food was cold and oily. Safe to say I won't be visiting again.

Great buffet on Sunday. Good value if you are in a group

What a disappointing meal. We had a chicken dish and a roast pork dish. Both were so dry they were almost inedible. I think this meat had been cooked and sliced a long time ago, kept warm then reheated with whatever sauces. The pork was tough and crumbly. The chicken was tough and dry. The bean curd and veg was also dry and tough. The noodles were ok. I would not recomend Yumeijin and I advise you to look elsewhere.

Possibly the worst takeaway I’ve ever had. Pork and chicken both like old leather. Sauces fairly ok, but that’s it. Threw most of it away.

This was always our place to go for a treat, and to be made to feel special. What a disappointment. We were eating early, so the restaurant was fairly deserted. Service was quite speedy, in fact we had 3 people attending to us - but I am sorry to say they did not have that ability to make us feel as though we were being spoilt. In fact, the young waiter asked me to keep a fork I had already used for my next course - in case they ran out of cutlery when they were busy! We had the set menu meals, which were average, the duck was not shredded at the table as we would have expected, it was all very 'ordinary' - and, with an unexpected 10% service charge (which was not deserved!), expensive. Should have stayed in and had a take-away...

Ordered the salt and pepper chicken and chips, chicken was rubbery (like they were reheated), onions undercooked and the chips were cold. Such a shame, as I’ve had good food from them in the past

Absolutely beautiful well cooked food, far more than we could eat! Clean and pleasant atmosphere. Fast and friendly service too. Great value for money. Will definitely come back here.

Upon arriving, we were guided to two different tables and then back to the first. The multiple waiters/waitresses didn’t seem to want to be there. There was a bad smelly coming from the toilet. Unfortunately the food wasn’t much better. Half of it we couldn’t chew through and the noodles were burnt. Unfortunately, we will not be returning. Cost £80 (2 adults, 1 child). Probably worth around £35 in terms of service and quality. Should have went McDonald’s! Cannot seem to reply to the owners comment. The nonsense regarding the tables makes no sense. No one knew where we were meant to be and we had pre-booked. The second part about saying everything was ok, yes we may have said this to one or two of the staff to be polite (our mistake) but you need to own up to your mistakes which is poorly cooked food and bad service. The table next to us didn’t get offered fresh plates for their mains until they asked for them and then the waiter came back and asked them again, do you want new plates. Surely during the main course you get fresh plates So, I have owned up that we said things were ok when they were not, can you own up to some of the mistakes on your part?

Absolutely gorgeous food and wonderful staff! Lovely night out, no complaints at all!

One of the best places to eat in the town

Good food worth the price lots of it for the money as well

Very good Sunday buffet. Plenty of choice that is cooked to order.

Very, very good Chinese restaurant! Clean. We were invited here to a birthday party and I wasn't sure because I'm picky. Well, the food was simply superb! The ribs were huge and perfectly seasoned and cooked so the meat fell from the bone. The chicken fried rice could not have been cooked any better. I have tasted better curry sauce, but the rest of it was so good, I can't drop a star. Everyone loved the food and the atmosphere was amiable. My sister had Thai and that was perfect too.

if chines food, always yumeijin! divine flavors, huge portions, fantastic selection, fast service, they are punctual and very kind! simply the best!😍

This is the best Chinese stir-fry I have ever eaten in the UK. It is the closest to home I have had while studying abroad.

What a hike in prices since we ordered last year. 25% increase. Outrageous. And although the prawn crackers are apparently free ( nothing is free) they were stale. Card machine didn't work at the front door..took ages which means dinner is getting cold. Not had a takeaway in ages and was very disappointed. Maybe think twice before ordering from Yumeijin again.