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Yellow River
Buffet
Highly recommended for its amazing variety, quality, and quantity of food. The buffet includes fresh salads, sushi, a wide selection of cooked Chinese-style dishes, and frequent restocking to ensure freshness.
Sushi
Noted as a standout offering within the buffet, sushi is praised for being a delicious option in a buffet-style setting.
Grilled Meats, Fishes, and Crustaceans
Recommended for the option to select raw meats, fish, and crustaceans which are then grilled by the chef to order, providing a fresh and personalized dining experience.
Ice Creams and Sweets
Mentioned as a perfect way to finish the meal, with ice creams described as 'total perfection' and sweets adding a delightful end to the dining experience.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM |
About Yellow River
Yellow River is a Chinese restaurant in Paderborn, Germany, known for its buffet, sushi, and made-to-order Mongolian-style grilling. Reviewers consistently praise the wide food variety, fresh and hot dishes, and friendly, helpful service. It offers dine-in and takeout, with all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner service, plus dessert and drinks. The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, and trendy, and the place is often noted as spacious with plenty of parking.
Amenities & services
Service options
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great dessert
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- All you can eat
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Frequently asked questions
What is Yellow River known for?
Yellow River is best known for its buffet, especially the mix of sushi, cooked Chinese-style dishes, and made-to-order stir fry or Mongolian grilling. Reviewers repeatedly mention the variety and the ability to choose raw meats and vegetables, then have them cooked and brought to the table.
What dishes are most recommended at Yellow River?
Reviewers most often highlight sushi, fresh salads, cooked Chinese-style dishes, and the grilled meats, fish, and crustaceans from the Mongolian-style station. Dessert also gets strong mentions, especially the ice cream and chocolate fountain.
What is the atmosphere like at Yellow River?
The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, and trendy, with a picturesque, clean dining room and relaxing music. It seems to work well for groups and solo diners, and reviewers note that the space feels roomy rather than cramped.
Is Yellow River good value, and what is the price range?
Yellow River is in the €20 to €30 range, and reviewers often say the food variety and quantity are impressive for the price. The all-you-can-eat buffet format, plus fresh sushi, grills, and desserts, is frequently described as a strong value.
When is the best time to visit Yellow River?
Dinner reservations are recommended, which suggests it can get busy at peak times, and reviewers mention that paying can sometimes take a while because staff are busy. It is also popular for lunch, and the restaurant is noted as being just minutes from the town centre.
Is parking available at Yellow River?
Yes. Free parking lot, Free street parking, Usually plenty of parking is available.
Is Yellow River kid-friendly?
Yes, Yellow River is good for kids.
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