Promising concept but slightly disappointing execution. The menu items were interesting, but food was relatively mediocre. Spicy pork soup dumplings tasted a bit like kimchi.
Can it really even be considered a soup dumpling if the filling isn't hot enough to potentially burn a hole straight through the roof of your mouth? I don't think so.
Yaso is a fast casual restaurant inspired by the vibrant flavors and swift service of Shanghainese street hawker fare.
To the palate accustomed to Chinese American General Tso’s chicken or even Cantonese chow fun, the Shanghainese cuisine at Yaso will be a revelation...