Article posted: 12/5/2012 6:00 AM

Authentic menu draws crowds to Yu’s Mandarin

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The Hunan Chicken is just one of many authentic Chinese dishes on the menu at Yu's Mandarin in Schaumburg.

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Peking Noodles is a popular dish at Yu's Mandarin in Schaumburg.

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Stop for a drink at the bar before dinner at Yu's Mandarin in Schaumburg.

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A bit on the spicy side, Xiao-Ping Pork is a satisfying entree at Yu's Mandarin.

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Diners at Yu's Mandarin can peer into the kitchen and watch chefs prepare their meal.

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The dining room at Yu's Mandarin may be showing a little age, but the menu remains fresh and interesting.

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Foo dogs guard the entrance at Yu's Mandarin, a longtime favorite in Schaumburg.

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Yu's Mandarin has been pleasing diners in the Northwest suburbs for nearly 20 years. The Schaumburg restaurant insists on using fresh, wild-caught seafood and prime cuts of meat, so where a whole, salt and pepper lobster might seem a dubious choice at some Chinese restaurants, here it's a viable tempter.