Comments for offbeat columbus http://offbeatcolumbus.com local. independent. original. (ˈȯf-ˌbēt) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:56:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on ying’s teahouse & yum-yum by weiling http://offbeatcolumbus.com/2007/03/26/yings-teahouse-yum-yum/#comment-341 weiling Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:41:32 +0000 http://offbeatcolumbus.wordpress.com/2007/03/26/yings-teahouse-yum-yum/#comment-341 I am Chinese, and having grown up in Taiwan and San Francisco, I am usually reluctant to try midwest Asian restaurants for fear of disappointment. My recent lunch at Ying's was a very pleasant surprise! My parents, visiting from San Francisco, agreed that the Yum-Yum appetizers, dumplings and noodles were all excellent and very authentic. Definitely go for their strengths - the northern China specialties such as pan fried pork buns, san-xian dumplings and beef noodle soup. Skip the typical take-out items, which are probably mediocre wherever you go. The proprietor was friendly, quick and very helpful with suggestions. I am Chinese, and having grown up in Taiwan and San Francisco, I am usually reluctant to try midwest Asian restaurants for fear of disappointment. My recent lunch at Ying’s was a very pleasant surprise! My parents, visiting from San Francisco, agreed that the Yum-Yum appetizers, dumplings and noodles were all excellent and very authentic. Definitely go for their strengths - the northern China specialties such as pan fried pork buns, san-xian dumplings and beef noodle soup. Skip the typical take-out items, which are probably mediocre wherever you go. The proprietor was friendly, quick and very helpful with suggestions.

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]]> Comment on about the editor by Renee http://offbeatcolumbus.com/about-the-editor/#comment-334 Renee Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:12:46 +0000 http://offbeatcolumbus.com/about-the-editor/#comment-334 Hello, We are a non profit adult day care in Columbus. We are hoping to raise awareness for a raffle. A long time volunteer donated a Smart Car to our organization. This is a unique opportunity for our group to raise needed funds. Is it possible to post info about our raffle to your web-site or other public forums? I can send a flyer and press release with more info if there is an appropriate place to highlight the raffle on your site. Any consideration would be appreciated! The raffle is Feb 14. Please pass it on! Renee M. Keels Community Relations Coordinator Heritage Day Health Centers 614-236-0586 www.heritagedayhealth.org Hello,

We are a non profit adult day care in Columbus. We are hoping to raise awareness for a raffle. A long time volunteer donated a Smart Car to our organization. This is a unique opportunity for our group to raise needed funds. Is it possible to post info about our raffle to your web-site or other public forums? I can send a flyer and press release with more info if there is an appropriate place to highlight the raffle on your site. Any consideration would be appreciated! The raffle is Feb 14.

Please pass it on!

Renee M. Keels
Community Relations Coordinator
Heritage Day Health Centers
614-236-0586
http://www.heritagedayhealth.org

]]> Comment on ying’s teahouse & yum-yum by johnmccollum http://offbeatcolumbus.com/2007/03/26/yings-teahouse-yum-yum/#comment-316 johnmccollum Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:31:03 +0000 http://offbeatcolumbus.wordpress.com/2007/03/26/yings-teahouse-yum-yum/#comment-316 Yeah, the dumplings -- the pork ones, especially -- are the real reason for going to Ying's. The tea is great, too; by far the best selection and quality I've seen in Columbus. I'll admit that the rest of the menu is hit-and-miss, but the steamed dumplings are authentic, homemade and delicious. One reviewer complained that they're doughy, but that's the way they serve them in China. We order from Ying's about once a week, and that's all we ever get. If that's all they served, they'd still have a reason to exist. Yeah, the dumplings — the pork ones, especially — are the real reason for going to Ying’s. The tea is great, too; by far the best selection and quality I’ve seen in Columbus.

I’ll admit that the rest of the menu is hit-and-miss, but the steamed dumplings are authentic, homemade and delicious. One reviewer complained that they’re doughy, but that’s the way they serve them in China.

We order from Ying’s about once a week, and that’s all we ever get. If that’s all they served, they’d still have a reason to exist.

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]]> Comment on ying’s teahouse & yum-yum by ryan http://offbeatcolumbus.com/2007/03/26/yings-teahouse-yum-yum/#comment-267 ryan Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:16:18 +0000 http://offbeatcolumbus.wordpress.com/2007/03/26/yings-teahouse-yum-yum/#comment-267 hmmm. i've never gotten take out from ying's -- nor have i had any of the shrimp dishes -- but my experiences dining-in have been completely different. attentive, congenial service. and the food -- pork dumplings, especially -- has been delicious. hmmm. i’ve never gotten take out from ying’s — nor have i had any of the shrimp dishes — but my experiences dining-in have been completely different. attentive, congenial service. and the food — pork dumplings, especially — has been delicious.

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