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

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

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 appeared on the list when checked on October 28, 2026.

The name parallels Yeeshan Asian Eatery, the pan-Asian restaurant sisters Jennifer and Connie Li opened in Verona in January 2025. A Regent Street address would sit near UW-Madison's campus and Camp Randall Stadium.

Why it matters

A Regent Street licence could bring the Yeeshan pan-Asian brand, known for Peking duck, closer to UW-Madison diners.

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Key Indicators

Yeeshan Asian House licence on record

Primarily Restaurant licence listed at 1437 Regent St as of October 28, 2026.

Voices

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People Involved

Jennifer Li

Co-founder, Yeeshan Asian Eatery

Co-owner of the Verona restaurant whose name the new licence parallels

Connie Li

Co-founder, Yeeshan Asian Eatery

Co-owner of the Verona restaurant

Victor Chong

Executive chef, Yeeshan Asian Eatery

Chef who developed the Verona menu

Organizations Involved

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.

Yeeshan Asian Eatery

Restaurant

Operating in Verona since January 2025

Pan-Asian restaurant at 507 W. Verona Ave. co-owned by sisters Jennifer and Connie Li.

Public Health Madison & Dane County

Government agency

Issues food service licences for Madison and Dane County

County health department that licenses restaurants and publishes inspection records.

Timeline

January 2025 October 2026

2 events Latest: Today

October 2026
Yeeshan Asian House licence appears on Madison health list
Today Licence record

A "primarily restaurant" licence for Yeeshan Asian House at 1437 Regent St shows up on Public Health Madison & Dane County's list.
Today
January 2025
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.
January 2025

Scenarios

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.

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

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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.