Ying Son Asian Foods

Ying Son Asian Foods is a friendly local speciality food store stocking a variety of Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Korean ingredients and frozen goods, serving reheatable ready meals, daily lunch specials and boba tea in Cape Town.

Ying Son Asian Foods is family-owned by chef Warren Ying and his wife.

Read why Ying Son Asian Foods is a proudly South African and proudly Chinese business.

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1. When did your business open?

• My wife and I opened Ying Son Asian Foods in October 2021.

2. Why was the business started?

• We wanted a place where people could buy Asian groceries and food and not be afraid to ask questions. Many people find Asian food quite intimidating, so we wanted to create a space where customers would feel comfortable.

3. What does your business do? What do you specialise in?

• We are an Asian grocery store which sells essential Asian groceries.

• We stock take home meals, boba tea, tofu, Chinese vegetables and frozen goods like dumplings, pastries and wonton wrappers.

• We also have a small lunch menu during the day.

4. What is your business’ biggest achievement?

• At the moment, just being able to open a business during this global pandemic.

5. What is your business’ biggest challenge?

• We are still trying to get more people to come to our shop, but it will improve with time.

6. Why are you proud of Ying Son Asian Foods?

• We opened this business with no help from an investor. This business has been completely funded by our family.

7. Why are you a proudly South African business?

• We create employment for South Africans and we support local South African businesses where we can.

8. Why are you a proudly Chinese business?

• We stock a lot of Chinese products and cook a lot of Chinese dishes, so we are able to share our culture with the people of Cape Town.

9. Where do you operate?

• Our shop is at 3 Mains Avenue, Kenilworth in Cape Town (next to Noyes Pharmacy and the Post Office).

10. How can people contact Ying Son Asian Foods?

• They can call me on +27 60 604 3952 or email yingsoncpt@gmail.com.

11. What are your operating hours?

• Monday to Friday: 9am to 4.30pm

• Saturday: 9am to 1pm

12. Is there anything else that you would like to share with our readers?

• Please come visit us at our shop.

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• Facebook: @Yingsoncpt

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