Yang’s Braised Chicken Rice is opening three new locations in Westfields across Los Angeles, including Arcadia, Sherman Oaks, and Valencia.
Founder Xiaolu Yang opened its first restaurant in Ji Nan, Shandong Province of China, in 2011 and has since franchised more than 6,000 locations across China, Australia, Japan, and Singapore. Now, he is opening its fifth, sixth, and seventh Los Angeles locations. Arcadia, located at 400 South Baldwin Ave, Ste 231, Sherman Oaks, located at 14006 Riverside Dr, Ste 26, and Valencia, located at 24201 West Valencia Blvd, Ste 2445, are all expected to open in the first half of 2022.
Yang followed in the footsteps of his grandmother and continued in the culinary path. After managing several five-star hotel kitchens, he opened several restaurants. During these years, it became clear that Huang Men chicken was always by far the most popular dish on the menu. When he decided to open Yang’s Braised Chicken Rice, he narrowed the menu down to only one dish: braised chicken with rice.
With the single-menu item established, Yang created a menu with braised chicken bowls ranging in spice and meat type, such as garlic shrimp. The chain restaurant also offers several teas and drink options. Yang’s Braised Chicken Rice aspires to be the dish of choice for the young at heart and the young at age.
“The brand’s innovative single-item menu is rooted in tradition and has developed a loyal international fan-base,” according to their website. “With a focus on quality through simplicity, Yang’s is committed to the extraordinary flavor of its ingredients, starting with the signature, proprietary sauce used at all locations.”
