Yipee Restaurant (Cambridge)

Mi novia y yo no éramos muy de restaurantes asiáticos hasta que vinimos a Reino Unido y por casualidad descubrimos un lugar llamado "Yipee" muy cercano al City Center de Cambridge. Al parecer lleva poco mas de seis años abiertos y ya es todo una tradición, una visita obligada para todo aquel amante de la cocina asiatica y que no quiera/pueda gastarse un dineral en disfrutar de un buen plato de comida.

Buenos noodles, arroz exquisito, servicio majete (a veces un poquito cansino) ... Y cervezas Japonesas, de Singapur ... bastante chulo !!! El lugar, rollo asiatico, mesas largas compartidas etc ... pero tiene su encanto !!

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Here's a simple formula for a fun Friday night, which we have thoroughly field-tested: 1. Leave work and go to one of the buzzing pubs on King Street, preferably one with a happy hour. 2. When hunger strikes or happy hour ends, go to the Yippee Noodle bar on King Street. Stock up on some great quality and relatively inexpensive food. Try the Japanese beer, or rehydrate with some green tea or fresh juice. 3. Carry on to a pub, club, or home depending on your age and stamina. It's difficult to believe that Yippee has only been going for six years. It is already a firmly established Cambridge tradition


It's difficult to believe that Yippee has only been going for six years, it is already a firmly established Cambridge tradition. Perhaps it inherited good karma from the old Corner House restaurant which provided cheap good food to many generations of students, and on whose site the Yippee now stands.

The Yippee is a fast food establishment in the Japanese tradition, though the food incorporates themes from various Far Eastern countries. It's a lively place with bright lighting and white walls with colourful posters. Food is served on long refectory-type wooden tables and benches, and on a busy night the sound bounces around to give the place a noisily cheerful air. The food is cooked at the back of the restaurant behind a glass wall, and on the night we were there we counted over eight staff working busily away.

Fast food often comes at the expense of quality, but not here, we have never received a sub-standard meal. The menu is relatively static, and our friends all have their favourites. The main categories are "wok fried noodles", "noodles with soup", and "rice dishes" and within each category there is a choice of meat, seafood, and vegetarian options. Many dishes offer a mix; if you are a newcomer a good place to start is Yippee noodles or, for a more spicy option, Singapore chia mao. Whatever you order though, don't miss out on the chance to start your meal with giant-size Indonesian prawn crackers. There's a good selection of other starters, side dishes, and desserts on the menu.

You can buy a bottle of wine for £9.50 and up, but it's much more fun to try some of the more unusual drinks. If you're in a group, how about a two litre tin of Japanese Asahi beer? Or if you're felling healthy, there's a great freshly squeezed juice bar whose offerings vary with the seasons. We're very fond of the green tea, which comes in unlimited quantities for under a pound (Jasmine tea is also available).

The Yippee can get busy at weekends and you may have to join a queue. Don't give up though, the staff will give you an accurate assessment of waiting time, and arrange to call you if you want to pop into the pub next door for an aperitif. The restaurant feels like it might be part of a chain but in fact is privately owned by a Hong Kong businessman. He's clearly hit upon a successful formula though, so, franchise opportunity anyone?