Yangtze Restaurant

(424) 214-0961

1333 Third St Promenade (Santa Monica Boulevard)
Santa Monica, CA 90401 34.0166 -118.4971

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, West LA

YANGTZERESTAURANT.COM

Hours:

Daily 11:30am-11pm

Price:

$

Last updated 11.24.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Food Delivery, Carry Out, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Korean, Japanese, Thai, Sushi, Chinese

What People Are Saying About Yangtze Restaurant

The Owner

Yangtze Restaurant

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Named after the Yangtze River, the longest river in China that winds through the valleys of Central China and flows out into the East China Sea to Korea and Japan, the Yangtze Restaurant highlights cuisines from the regions the river flows through. Specialities include dishes from Sishuan Province, Hubei Province, Hunan Province, Jiansui Province, Anhui Province, Jaiansu Province, Japan, Korea and Thailand. With their affordable large selection to choose from, the food and atmosphere is great for lunch or dinner.

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Featured Review

Mar Yvette

Contributor

In Short – A menu-bearing hostess invites Third Street Promenade shoppers to have a seat at one of the many sidewalk tables at this bustling Chinese restaurant and sushi bar. Beyond the glass doors is the spacious main dining room where families order dishes like kung pao chicken, lo mein and mushu among vaulted ceilings and colorful walls. Beyond the narrow kitchen hall is a smaller room and the sushi bar, which is the only spot where sushi can be had at half-price. – – Hits: The location--smack dab in the center of Third Street Promenade-can't be beat. – –…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
The menu is divided by the various regions of China such as SIshuan Province, Hubei Province and Jiansui Province.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. We love the 3rd Street promenade location and the cafe seating.
  2. The ambiance was decent, definitely not romantic though and the prices were reasonable.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. This place is huge -- we walked past the front outdoor patio and then thru the main dining area before being led to another eating area and then the far-back sushi bar (we later learned that sushi is 1/2 off when you eat at the sushi bar and good thing we
food quality
50.0% positive
  1. found a huge fly in my rice noodles!
  2. like bad grocery store sushi
  3. poor service, horrible food, over priced, below quality sushi.
  4. love sushi and expected better from a coastal area.
  5. Yangtze used to be my favorite sushi spot and I ordered food from there at least 3 to 4 times a week, but I don't think I will ever eat there again.
  6. it is really gross, bad service, unimaginative food- i would NOT recommend this restaurant
  7. This place is huge -- we walked past the front outdoor patio and then thru the main dining area before being led to another eating area and then the far-back sushi bar (we later learned that sushi is 1/2 off when you eat at the sushi bar and good thing we
  8. the food here is good, but not great.
  9. The service was absolutely terrible- we were rushed through our meal and rarely checked up on.
  10. The Thai pork BBQ was especially tasty.
  11. The fish was fresh but certainly far from the most buttery, flavorful sushi i've had -- the albacore nigiri was pretty tasteless and looked really boring -- no scallions, no nothing to make it look somewhat artful.
  12. Fresh fish served by attentive waiting staff
  13. Yangtze provides good food but offers TERRIBLE customer service.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The mixed variety of oriental menu in Yangtze Restaurant was great.
  2. The bao appetizer was quite good, as was the Thai selection my friend had.
service
45.45000076293945% positive
  1. Yangtze provides good food but offers TERRIBLE customer service.
  2. it is really gross, bad service, unimaginative food- i would NOT recommend this restaurant
  3. Fresh fish served by attentive waiting staff
  4. However if you're looking for great customer service then THIS IS NOT THE RESTAURANT or PLACE FOR YOU.
  5. What bothers me most is not the horrible service itself, but rather how unapologetic everybody who works there is about the horrible service.
  6. The service was absolutely terrible- we were rushed through our meal and rarely checked up on.
  7. poor service, horrible food, over priced, below quality sushi.
  8. And also, the last couple of times I ate at the restaurant, my boyfriend and I experienced horrible service.
  9. Ginger and water was served by attentive service
  10. Our waitress was horrible and it took her forever to bring us our check.
  11. Every tastes great and the staff is very attentive.
value
80.0% positive
  1. the prices are very good though.
  2. The ambiance was decent, definitely not romantic though and the prices were reasonable.
  3. found a huge fly in my rice noodles!
  4. This place is huge -- we walked past the front outdoor patio and then thru the main dining area before being led to another eating area and then the far-back sushi bar (we later learned that sushi is 1/2 off when you eat at the sushi bar and good thing we
  5. poor service, horrible food, over priced, below quality sushi.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/13/08

Cheap sushi on the promenade

by AngelaKP

I always stop at Yangtze whenever I'm at the 3rd st. promenade. If you sit at the sushi bar, most rolls are half price. Every tastes great and the staff is very attentive.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/27/08

Fresh fish served by attentive waiting staff

by doll83

I have been there with a Sushi-maven and in his opinion the fish was

exceptionally fresh. The inventive sushi creations were sublime--tender

taste, though a firm texture. Ginger and water was served by attentive service

as much as we liked alongside. A versed servant told us that "Yangatze"

is the name of a river in China. There was also a discount on our meal for

eating at the bar.

  • Pros: Food, service
  • Cons: Ambience, decoration
3 Star Rating: Average

11/21/07

OK sushi for people who don't know any better

by marpop

A few weeks ago my fiance & I were looking for a quick bite before a movie and decided to give this place a try -- we figured it couldn't be that bad if they got an "A" grade and we were really in the mood for sushi. This place is huge -- we walked past the front outdoor patio and then thru the main dining area before being led to another eating area and then the far-back sushi bar (we later learned that sushi is 1/2 off when you eat at the sushi bar and good thing we did cos it totally was not worth full price). The fish was fresh but certainly far from the most buttery, flavorful sushi i've had -- the albacore nigiri was pretty tasteless and looked really boring -- no scallions, no nothing to make it look somewhat artful. The rainbow roll and shrimp tempura rolls were OK but nothing to write home about. I think what i remember most about that place is the customers next to us who kept sucking on their teeth -- when the clientele is gross, it kinda ruins the whole experience. Needless to say, we won't be back.

  • Pros: Located on the Promenade
  • Cons: Pretty much everything else
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/06/07

This place has went downhill...

by julianna1212

I live four blocks from Yangtze and work less than 2 miles away. Yangtze used to be my favorite sushi spot and I ordered food from there at least 3 to 4 times a week, but I don't think I will ever eat there again. I ordered food online for lunch one day for myself and some coworkers. After an hour and a half when it did not arrive, I called and was told the food was on its way. After another 30 minutes with no delivery, I called again and was told again my food was on its way. This time I asked for the manager because that wasn't possible since my office is less than a 10 minute drive from the restaurant. When the manager got on the phone, he told me they never received our order because the fax machine was broken. This is after I had been told twice that it was on its way! By now, the whole office is hungry. After I told the manager what happened, he did not offer anything except to redo our order. It was ridiculous! Instead of apologizing and giving us the food for free as any respectable restaurant would do after such a mishap on their part, he sent the delivery guy over with two free 50cent sodas. I can't believe this is how they would treat someone who is such a loyal customer to them.

And also, the last couple of times I ate at the restaurant, my boyfriend and I experienced horrible service. We sat in the back sushi bar area. Our waitress was horrible and it took her forever to bring us our check. I'm so over Yangtze and am looking for a new sushi spot in Santa Monica if anyone has any recommendations.

  • Pros: Cheap sushi, friendly delivery guy
  • Cons: Bad service, horrible management
2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/10/07

Good for Promenade People Viewing - Can they charge for that?

by colinsilveira

My first time to CA and my husband's maiden return after 9 years. To sum it up...poor service, horrible food, over priced, below quality sushi. I love sushi and expected better from a coastal area. I also expected better prices than what we pay for it in Chicago. Boy, was I disappointed! My husband had the basil chicken. Is this dish REALLY supposed to be sweet? We've never had it on the sweeter side of the palette before, so that was a disappointment!

Sitting out on the street eating our lunch was about the only tout we can give this Promenade restaurant.

The Details on Yangtze Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • horrible bad service
  • gross unimaginative food
  • great customer service
  • very attentive waiting staff
  • good food
  • very good prices
  • helpful waitstaff
  • very attentive tastes
  • especially tasty thai pork bbq
  • fabulous spot
  • great mixed variety
  • order dumplings
  • perfect stop
  • not favorite sushi spot
  • gross clientele
  • love cafe seating
  • bad grocery store sushi
  • love 3rd street promenade location
  • huge fly
  • huge place
  • quite good bao appetizer
  • love sushi
  • fresh fish
  • decent ambiance
  • horrible waitress

Message from Yangtze Restaurant

  • Online Ordering/Free Delivery
  • The Freshest Ingredients
  • Fun Atmosphere

Named after the Yangtze River, the longest river in China that winds through the valleys of Central China and flows out into the East China Sea to Korea and Japan, the Yangtze Restaurant highlights cuisines from the regions the river flows through. Specialities include dishes from Sishuan Province, Hubei Province, Hunan Province, Jiansui Province, Anhui Province, Jaiansu Province, Japan, Korea and Thailand. With their affordable large selection to choose from, the food and atmosphere is great for lunch or dinner.

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