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Yeeshan Asian House licence appears on Madison health list for Regent Street

Yeeshan Asian House licence appears on Madison health list for Regent Street

Rule Changes Madison, WI local

Name parallels Verona's Yeeshan Asian Eatery, which opened in January 2026; opening status unconfirmed

October 28th, 2026: Yeeshan Asian House licence appears on Madison health list

Overview

Updated Oct 31

Public Health Madison & Dane County's online list now includes a licence for Yeeshan Asian House at 1437 Regent St, filed under "primarily restaurant." The record first appeared on the list when checked on October 28, 2026.

The name matches Yeeshan Asian Eatery, the pan-Asian restaurant that sisters Jennifer and Connie Li opened in Verona in January 2026. The licence record does not say whether the two businesses share an owner or when Yeeshan Asian House will open.

Why it matters

If tied to the Yeeshan brand, the Regent Street licence would be its first known site beyond Verona.

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Key Indicators

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Yeeshan Asian House licence on record
Primarily Restaurant licence listed at 1437 Regent St as of October 28, 2026.

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People Involved

JL
Jennifer Li
Co-founder, Yeeshan Asian Eatery
Co-owner of the Verona restaurant whose name the new licence parallels
CL
Connie Li
Co-founder, Yeeshan Asian Eatery
Co-owner of the Verona restaurant
VC
Victor Chong
Executive chef, Yeeshan Asian Eatery
Chef who developed the Verona menu

Organizations Involved

YA
Yeeshan Asian House
Restaurant (licensed)
Holds a "primarily restaurant" licence on record at 1437 Regent St, Madison; opening status unknown

The licensed name at 1437 Regent St on Public Health Madison & Dane County's list.
YA
Yeeshan Asian Eatery
Restaurant
Operating in Verona since January 2026

Pan-Asian restaurant at 507 W. Verona Ave. co-owned by sisters Jennifer and Connie Li.
Public Health Madison & Dane County
Public Health Madison & Dane County
Health department
Issues food service licences for Madison and Dane County

County health department that licenses restaurants and publishes inspection records.

Timeline

January 2026 October 2026

2 events Latest: October 28th, 2026 · 2 weeks ago

  1. Yeeshan Asian House licence appears on Madison health list

    Latest Licence record

    A "primarily restaurant" licence for Yeeshan Asian House at 1437 Regent St shows up on Public Health Madison & Dane County's list.

  2. Yeeshan Asian Eatery opens in Verona

    Opening

    Sisters Jennifer and Connie Li open the pan-Asian restaurant at 507 W. Verona Ave. with chef Victor Chong. IB Madison reports the opening was Jan. 9.

Scenarios

1

Yeeshan Asian House opens at 1437 Regent St

Possible Resolves by Apr 30, 2027

Discussed by: Local food coverage, including the Cap Times, has followed the brand's Verona launch

If the licence is the brand's second location, Yeeshan Asian House starts serving at the Regent Street address. The spot sits near UW-Madison's campus and Camp Randall Stadium, which could draw students and game-day traffic.

2

Licence stays a paper record, no restaurant opens

Possible Resolves by Apr 30, 2027

Discussed by: The licence list alone does not prove a business opened

The licence stays on the health department list, but the Regent Street space never starts serving. Buildout delays, financing problems or a change of plans could leave the record dormant.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

January 2025

Yeeshan Asian Eatery opens in Verona (January 2025)

Sisters Jennifer and Connie Li opened Yeeshan Asian Eatery at 507 W. Verona Ave. with executive chef Victor Chong. The pan-Asian menu featured Peking duck, volcano pork ribs and lobster mapo tofu.

Then

The restaurant established the Yeeshan brand in the Madison metro area and drew local press coverage.

Now

It set the menu and chef lineup that could carry the brand name to a second location on Regent Street.

Why this matters now

The Verona launch is the only prior evidence of the Yeeshan brand, matching the name on the new Regent Street licence record.

Sources

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Public Health Madison & Dane County The Capital Times Yeeshan Asian Eatery Madison Magazine / IB Madison channel3000.com Yeeshan Asian Eatery