Chinese popular chain restaurant to open its first location in the US

A massively popular Chinese chain restaurant, Yang’s Braised Chicken Rice, is headed to America to serve their one main dish named clay pot chicken and rice. The company announced that they will set its first flagship restaurant in Tustin, California on September 10.

Clay pot chicken and rice [Photo:CGTN]

The Yang’s Braised Chicken Rice restaurant was founded in 2011 by Xiaolu Yang. The main dish clay pot chicken is a dish that has been passed down through the family since 1930s. The chicken will be put in a clay pot and stew with mushrooms, ginger, and peppers, adding some sweetness and a spicy kick. At Yang’s restaurant, customers can choose between three levels of spice, adding a bit of variety to the order. Rice then comes on the side, but they recommend putting rice straight into the pot to enjoy.

Yang’s Braised Chicken Rice's founder Xiaolu Yang. [Photo:CGTN]

Because the sauce is still produced in China and then imported into the US, Yang says the dish will taste virtually identical to the original.

For now, Yang has over 6,000 restaurants all over China, as well as many locations in Japan, Singapore, and Australia.