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Yellow Submarine

4.6 ★★★★★ · 269 Google reviews · 23 photos
Chicken wings restaurant · Newport News, VA

Yellow Submarine at a glance

Google reviewers rate Yellow Submarine 4.6 out of 5 based on 269 reviews, with the owner responding to 88 percent of them. Customers frequently praise the fresh, flavorful Korean fried chicken, wings, and subs, noting the casual atmosphere, fair pricing, and generally friendly service. Recurring themes highlight the quality of specific items like bulgogi and mandu, though some diners mention that service can be slow because food is made to order. A common criticism involves instances of rude or rushed customer service interactions.

  • Google rating: 4.6 out of 5 from 269 reviews (78% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 269 Google reviews (209 with written comments, 30 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 88% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 22, 2026.
  • Service: Bubble Tea Shop serving Newport News, Virginia.

Data from Google, last updated October 25, 2026.

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Rj Romito1 review
★★★★★

Kenny is awesome and friendly this place is clean and delicious, Authentic Korean food with an American Twist will absolutely return 10/10

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Lunch
  • Price per person: $10–20
  • Seating type: Indoor dining area, Booth seating
Response from the owner · 2 days ago

Thank you very much. See you soon again. :)

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Nikki HandlyLocal Guide · 483 reviews
★★★★★

We we're VERY pleasantly surprised! The food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! Service was great!!! The ramen had great flavor and the dumplings were TO DIE FOR!!! So so good!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND recommend the Yellow Submarine!!

  • Order type: Dine in
  • Meal type: Lunch
  • Price per person: $10–20
  • Seating type: Indoor dining area
  • Parking space: Plenty of parking
  • Parking options: Free parking lot
Response from the owner · 4 days ago

Thank you very very much for your positive review. We work hard to provide food of the highest quality. Hope to see you again soon! :)

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Michael Hazzis9 reviews
★★★★★

I got the wings and the House sub, both are amazing. The sweet and mild wings are perfect! Not too much heat and a great tasting sauce. The house bulgogi sub was insane!

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Lunch
  • Price per person: $10–20
  • Recommended dishes: House Special Soy Garlic Honey Butter Wings, House Special Beef Bulgogi Sub 8' Sub
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Ace “Ace” The GreatLocal Guide · 281 reviews
★★★★★

Found this location searching for a Saturday snack. Friendly staff and pretty good food too. They sell lottery tickets and I won on half of what I purchased. WINNING!!!!! Did a second visit and had the Korean Fried Chicken. Amazing! My only issue is the service is a little slow since everything is made to order.

  • Price per person: $10–20
  • Noise level: Quiet, easy to talk
  • Group size: 1 person
  • Wait time: 10-30 min
  • Parking space: Plenty of parking
  • Parking options: Free parking lot
Response from the owner · Edited 5 years ago

Thank you very much for the your review. I'd like to sell you a jackpot ticket. Then you'll buy a lot of food from us. Will it work? :)

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Mia RogersLocal Guide · 39 reviews
★★★★★

Yesterday was my first time eating there. My daughter and her dad ate there a few times and they kept saying how good it was. So I decided to try it and I'm so glad I did. She had the ramen bowl and a Korean corn dog and I had the steamed Mandu and a cheese steak sub and we split an order of mozzarella sticks. Everything was so delicious and the cheese steak needed no sauce very flavorfull. I spent about $70 and it was so worth it. The restaurant was very clean and the owner is super sweet and a great cook! We will definitely be back for more. I just found my new favorite spot!

Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago

Thank you very much, Ms. Rogers. I am glad to hear you enjoyed our food. :) See you soon again!

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Douglas Sprouse13 reviews
★★★★★

Some of the best bulgogi I have eaten.

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Dinner
  • Price per person: $1–10
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Letetia ReidLocal Guide · 42 reviews
★★★★★

The wings were really good, I also ordered their egg scrambled fried rice with shrimp this entree was extremely dry not tasty at all and I had about 4 shrimp throughout the entire entree...needless to say I was very disappointed and not impressed in the least, customer service just came off a little rude and I felt rushed while I was trying to decide what to order and because this was my first time there I had questions about what they used in certain entrees but he just came off like he was a bit annoyed....so with that said...that was my first and last time going there. Oh and I forgot to mention that they were kinda pricey for the portion size.

  • Order type: Take out
  • Meal type: Lunch
  • Price per person: $20–30
  • Group size: Not sure
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Vivian PowellLocal Guide · 127 reviews
★★★★★

I recently visited this restaurant and had a very positive experience. The location was clean, organized, and maintained to a high standard. Employees were courteous and provided excellent customer service throughout the visit. The atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable, making the experience even more enjoyable. Overall, I would happily return and recommend this restaurant to others.

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Elizabeth NguyenLocal Guide · 221 reviews
★★★★★

Yellow Submarine is a casual, no-frills Korean spot serving classic dishes, ramen, subs, wings, fried food, and bubble tea. The wings were hot, fresh, and well priced, and we appreciated the 10% military discount. Service was friendly, but be ready to order since the person at the counter also works in the kitchen. A nice touch was getting an extra wing (7 instead of 6), which really meant a lot to us. We enjoyed our meal and would gladly come back.

  • Price per person: $10–20
  • Wait time: No wait
  • Parking space: Plenty of parking
  • Parking options: Free parking lot
Response from the owner · 5 months ago

Thank you very much. See you again soon. :)

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Marina MLocal Guide · 53 reviews
★★★★★

Had a Philly cheesesteak and beef bulgogi. Both were ok., which is reflected in the rating. My husband wanted to give 3.5 stars, while I was leaning towards 4.

  • Order type: Dine in
  • Price per person: $10–20
  • Noise level: Quiet, easy to talk
  • Wait time: No wait
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