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Yao, Dunwoody, GA

Yao

4.4
4.4
659 Reviews
$30 and under
Asian
237 Perimeter Center Pkwy NE h31, Dunwoody, GA 30346

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
YAO pays culinary homage to the vibrant Yaowarat neighborhood in Bangkok, an ancient Thai-Chinese community.

As you can imagine, the neighborhood is a paradise for food lovers because this cultural blending has created some of the most delicious eats on Earth. Spicy, crunchy, tangy and delectable dishes are handed down over many generations.

We created this restaurant to have the look, feel and tastes of Yaowarat, and we cant wait to share our food with you! Once more, we welcome you and yours to YAO.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Thai, Chinese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef T Denmark
  • Neighborhood
    Dunwoody
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Date night

    $50.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Experience YAO's Date night Dinner for two for only $99 per couple, featuring a bottle of champagne, 2 starters, 2 entrees and dessert ! Available Sunday through Thursday
    Date night Photo

Offers

  • Cheers to Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Fri - 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Come unwind at Happy Hour every Tuesday to Friday, from 5PM to 6:30PM! Enjoy great deals on drinks and appetizers in lively atmosphere. Perfect for catching up with friends or starting your evening right. don't miss out!

    Cheers to Happy Hour! Photo

What 659 people are saying

Yao reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • DeKalb

    Hot spot

  • DeKalb

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Yao offers a captivating dining experience with "beautiful ambiance," "delicious food," and "great service." Many rave about the "awesome date night menu" and "amazing cocktails." While the "live music" enhances the atmosphere, some find it a bit loud. Overall, Yao is a "hidden gem" with strong recommendations for its "intimate setting."

659 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was 10/10 would recommend. Was very good! Will return.

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  2. Meredith

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and beautiful ambiance! The date night menu is awesome.

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  3. Angela VIP

    Atlanta27 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I was excited to come for the first time but this was a bit of a let down. The restaurant is beautiful and I was excited that they had live music. We were seated at this tiny table right in front of the band which was awkward. The server was not friendly, the food was just okay. I ordered the dry crab fried rice and my hubby had Mongolian beef. The appetizers were delicious potstickers with a fantastic curry sauce. It was overpriced

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  4. Emily

    Atlanta3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yao is sooo underrated for dining in Dunwoody! The service, the date night deal and the food was all fantastic. We will be back!

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  5. CharnieceJ

    Washington DC5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is not good, but the ambience, the decor, and live music was really nice 

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  6. Ross VIP

    Atlanta7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance. Food is very good. Service is perfect

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  7. Omar

    Atlanta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Honestly I may have not picked the best entree it was still good but not amazing. But their mussels were great and salmon. But I think service was amazing the waiter Miguel explained everything was quick with what we needed and was overall super helpful. Not only that the interior is very nice and beautiful. If you want a nice dinner I would highly recommend.

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  8. MattL VIP

    Atlanta4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Live music on Friday night but way to loud for the space. Couldn’t even hear the server when they were speaking. Didn’t even get to order food due to the loud environment.

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  9. Jillian

    Atlanta1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The dining ambience and food was phenomenal. I will for sure be coming back to dine here. My only complaints that are when the live music starts, it’s definitely loud. We also did have to tell our server to slow down when bringing out our food and drinks so we can enjoy our time there. Aside from that I would recommend this place to everyone and it’s such a hidden gem in the area. 

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  10. Kieshya

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the experience this is our first time eating here. The waiter who served us was nice and made sure we were good. The ambience is beautiful and the food is delicious. I recommend this place and willing to visit again.

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FAQs

Yao offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (770) 771-6609.

Yao is rated 4.4 stars by 659 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Yao

237 Perimeter Center Pkwy NE h31, Dunwoody, GA 30346

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dunwoody
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Thai, Chinese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef T Denmark
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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