Ambience isn't the greatest, but the food was authentic and very tasty. The vast majority of diners were Chinese-speaking families, always a good sign. Service was brisk but friendly, and the food was some of the best Chinese we've had since moving from California. Try the Seafood & Meat Casserole. Definitely a keeper!
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Anto G.
If I was going to get chineese food it would be here. There general tsos chicken is good and the soup you get is amazing. The service idnt the greatest but don't get me wrong its not that bad. And the tea is the same as any other place
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Mona R.
The shopping center is sketchy, however the food is great. The service is good was able to have a quick lunch. I came here and had their lunch special Hunan chicken and also shrimp with mixed vegetables. Vegetables were fresh.
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Ann W.
I have been to this excellent chinese restaurant many times over the past 5 years. Food and service are usually excellent. My friends and I prefer the spicy food even with tongue numbing peppers. The numbing pepper dishes are great. Schezuan spicy dried beef is awesome as an appetizer. Cumin dishes are yummy, especially cumin fish. Ma Po tofu is to die for. The place is small and somewhat cozy but the staff is there to please. Enjoy.
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Johnson H.
2.75stars This is another okay restaurant in MoCo that I don't mind visiting if it was suggested. Not saying that the food was bad, for the few times I've visited now it seems pretty consistent. The thing is that there isn't any dish that is spectacular that would place it on the top of my list of places to dine. Even the best selling most popular dish wasn't that wow to my taste buds. It's not the best i've had but it's not the worst either.
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Jeffrey S.
As someone living just 5 minutes driving distance, I have to say, this restaurant is one of reason I moved to here one year ago. This place provide authentic Chinese food and you can ask for either Sichuan(spicy) or Catonese (none-spicy) styles at this one single restaurant. The nice thing is, if you are a frequent customer here, you can even ask for customized dishes. I come here regularly by myself or with my family and friends.
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Ben Y.
Tentatively 3 stars but maybe 4. Fried string beans are good. Cumin fish is tasty but has a long after burn. A bit spicy by my standard. Easy to get to and has large parking lot access.
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Jane S.
This is the best Chinese restaurant in town from my point of view. They will make the dishes as spicy or bland as you like and they will add things to dishes. I often have shrimp added to my sauteed eggplant dish. They also have Chinese water cress which is not on the menu, but which many of their Asian patrons order. I plan to try it one day. Not only that, contrary to the Yelp! report, this restaurant now has free WiFi.
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Jess C.
My relatives from Hong Kong took me here, and I thought the food was good. I liked it because the food tasted "clean," and it wasn't too oily/greasy. The restaurant was empty for a weekend lunch, and the restaurant is pretty small, but they do have two round family size tables. I don't think I'll be back unless I get invited from some Cantonese people who know what to order!
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Daniel P.
I have visited this place 3 times since I don't go to this area very often. The first time was over 1 year ago, the second time was about 6 months ago and this last time was 2 days ago. Every time I order the Mongolian Lamb because I'm love lamb but I'm extremely picky with my lamb dishes. They way that its prepare here is excellent. I was extremely impress when I could not fine it in the menu because of my very poor vision and all I have to say "I can't fine my favorite dish" and they knew I ordered the last time. I can't never finish the whole dish so I always ask to have pack to go and I always ask for the rice that I didn't fish also pack but they gave me a fresh order of rice, that's is service. I also noticed how friendly they were to the other customers.
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E E.
We ordered the plain steamed dumplings, the Cumin Beef and the Tea Smoked Duck. Both entrees were excellent, and the dumplings were perfectly serviceable plain steamed dumplings. The service was attentive and accurate. I wish I'd ordered some kind of vegetable, because the Tea Smoked Duck is just that: a plate of wonderfully flavored, tender duck, but there are no side vegetables other than plain rice.
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Ben S.
Ordered delivery via some sort of 3rd party service. Didn't realize at first what was happening, because when I called the restaurant, they told me to call another number for delivery, but didn't explain it was a 3rd party. The food was not very good. I had the crab rangoon (which came without any sort of sauce), and the cream cheese was crumbly and the wonton wrappers were stale. The General Tso's chicken was ok and the fried rice was overcooked. It was ok for a "I Just moved in and haven't bought groceries" dinner, but I won't be calling again.
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Daniel H.
I have been going here for years. Everything is fresh and always well done. I was with someone who has many dietary restrictions and they were accomidatiing. Even the chef was came out and made sure everything was OK. I have never had anything off the menu that was bad, I think it's one of the best Chinese Food restaurants in Montgomery County.
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Jazmin C.
I usually frequent another Chinese restaurant but I wanted to branch out and try a new restaurant. I was a little bit cautious going here since the shopping center that it is in is not the best, but I was very happy with the food and the service. The food is very authentic and tastes amazing. I went to China in March and the food brought me back to being in China. The servers are very nice and polite. (cannot be said for a lot of Chinese restaurants) I will definitely be going back soon. The scallion pancakes are great as well as the Mapo Tofu.
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Pearl P.
Get the Beef w/ Chinese Broccoli Chow Foon, w/out the mushrooms, and you can't go wrong!
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Joy G.
I got my first traffic ticket today on I 270. I was That Person on the side of the road. To add insult to injury, I forgot to turn off the radio when the cop came up, and "Call Me Maybe" was on, and for the life of me I could not find my registration. So the cop just stood there for like an eternity while Carly Rae kept warbling on. Horrible. Anyway. So after Carlygate, I came here for dinner, and I'm sure I made quite a sight: eyes glazed and broken and exhausted. To be honest, I don't remember exactly what my aunt ordered but all of it was delicious, especially a chicken dish with diced green onions and red chili peppers which tasted like it had been soaked in some sort of brine beforehand. Presentation wise, the beef noodle soup sort of disintegrated after a few minutes (the noodles got soggy and soaked up the broth), but it was still tasty. The menus are split up between Cantonese dishes and Szechuan dishes, but I really recommend the Cantonese appetizers. From cucumbers in chili oil to wontons, it was a nice break from your standard orange chicken/chicken and broccoli fare, and everything was reasonably priced. As for the service, I'm sure it didn't hurt that we were speaking Mandarin, but the waitress seemed friendly enough to the non-Chinese customers behind us. For sure recommend.
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J. J.
Husband and I went here for lunch and ordered the cumin chicken (him) and the tomato and egg dish (me). They have a list of standard Chinese food lunch specials as well as Szechuan lunch specials. The cumin chicken was very tasty and came with cooked jalapeños. It was very, very spicy (as requested by my husband) and also very good. The tomato and egg dish, which came with a soup (egg drop, won ton, or hot and sour--I chose won ton) was delicious. The won ton soup broth was delicate and flavorful as was the fried rice side. I liked the decor; they have a tank of live fish and lobsters, as well as an artistic bamboo village in the back. I enjoyed this place, and I think my only complaint was that I didn't think the food seemed very healthy, and there was a lack of healthy options. I ordered the tomato and egg thinking it would be light, but it seemed as though they used a lot of butter or heavy oil in preparing it. One star off for that. Tasted great, though. I'd go here again.
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Ben R.
I've only been here for lunch and have tried all of the lunch specials though there is an extensive Cantonese menu as well. For about $12 you can get a giant plate of food (main course + fried rice) , a spring roll and a bowl of soup... always enough for leftovers. The food is always piping hot and not too salty. The servers are very friendly and service is extremely fast.
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Brandon K.
I don't eat a lot of Chinese food mainly because I always end up leaving disappointed. My girlfriend is from here and absolutely loves this place so we ended up coming here for dinner with her mom and grandma. We got hot n sour soup, beef and broccoli, spring rolls and shrimp and scallops. They were all very good especially the scallops. The highlight of the meal was the mapo dofu. The sauce and spices were used brilliantly. It had a nice little kick to it but it wasn't too spicy. If you're looking for authentic mapo dofu this is the place to get it.
Pretty solid Cantonese food here at China Jade. They seem to have a pretty wide menu selection, which also includes Szechuan food. I didn't really look over it too much since I let my dad order. We ordered: House Special Gui Fei Chicken: This is a pretty simple dish, but still very good and popular. It is a whole (or half) steamed chicken served cold with scallion and ginger dipping sauce. Because of how they cook it, the chicken is very smooth and tender. The cold, slimy skin of the chicken may not be appetizing for everyone, but give it a try! Note that this is not a boneless chicken dish! Half a chicken is about $10. Seafood, Meat, and Tofu Combo Casserole: It is a mix of scallops, shrimp, squid, roasted pork, chicken, and tofu puffs with veggies in a metal pot. It was a good, filling dish. It came overflowing with sauce. This dish would be more flavorful with a tad of sesame oil added to it. Fresh Garlic and Bullfrog Casserole: In Cantonese, bullfrog translates as field chicken. I thought it tasted more like fish since it was so soft and flaky. It's a pretty tasty dish. Don't worry about seeing whole bullfrogs staring back at you. They cut it into small pieces. Chicken and Salted Fish Fried Rice: Pretty standard fried rice. It can be a little salty for some people because of the salted fish. Instead of the usual peas and carrots, they used chopped lettuce in the fried rice, which I do not mind at all. As is most fried rice dishes, it's a little oily. Salted Double Fried Pork: It is deep fried pork chop. It is okay. Not a bad dish to order. If you sit at one of the big tables, there is a lazy Susan, but it doesn't make you feel lazy since the turntable needs to be oiled. You end up working out your arms to spin the thing if you want food. At the end of the meal, they give you sliced oranges and fortune cookies. Even though they serve Cantonese food, the server and the manager spoke Mandarin Chinese. The place was pretty empty on a Wednesday night. They also did not have any lobsters available.
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Frank S.
Tonight I ordered the Hong Kong Fried rice, the most expensive fried rice on the menu, supposedly containing scallops and shrimp. There was not one single scallop or shrimp in the dish, unless it was supposedly in some dried powder sprinkled on top of white rice. What a freakin disappointment, especially for $13.00! I will never buy from here again!
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Connie M.
Sometimes dinner with the family is great because Mom really knows where the good Chinese food is! Tucked away in a tiny Shady Grove Road strip mall next to Red, Hot and Blue is China Jade. They say you can judge how good a Chinese restaurant is by the number of Chinese people in it. Not true here. I see Chinese families but they do not outnumber the regulars. There is a traditional Cantonese chicken dish...don't know the name...but China Jade is said to make it the best. They definitely serve it the prettiest. It's very simple. (Half or whole) Steamed chicken served with a ginger, scallion and oil dipping sauce. That's it. My family has always boiled the chicken at home. Doesn't make the chicken skin appetizing but that's ok, just slip it off. China Jade smashes the garlic which is the best way to get the maximum flavor. I told Mom, that the only reason the chicken was better than hers was because they mix the salt into the sauce. Just kidding...no one does it better than Mom because she cooks with l-o-v-e. ;) We also had our standing family dishes of beef chow fun, chinese broccoli (pea sprouts were not in season, but always go with it if they have it), kingdom pork chops (sweet and sour), shrimp and walnuts and stir fried fish fillets with veggies. Seven people + six dishes = zero leftovers Where else can you eat for less than $10 per person? Throw in some orange slices and fortune cookies and call it a night!
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Elizabeth W.
It's been years since I have been here and I forgot what good service they have here! They remembered my mother even though it's been so long. It was a great experience watching the owner hug all of her regulars as they left! The service here is spectacular for a Chinese restaurant! The food is also delicious too! Cantonese style steamed chicken with ginger sauce is the dish to get here! The chicken was so tender and the ginger sauce is the best I've ever had! We also got beef chow fun, Gai lan, fish filet and vegetables, kingdom pork chops, and shrimp and walnuts. All of it was good eats.
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Dany A.
I was very skeptical based on the location, however to my surprise this place exceeded all my expectations. I had their excellent general tso chichen extra spicy. I will definitely be back. Also the dine in option looks very interesting. Definitely a great find. Oh they deliver too.
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Laura H.
I've lived in Gaithersburg my whole life, and China Jade is by far one of the best Chinese restaurants in the area. I frequently dine in or order take out. They know my family personally and the staff has even offered to tutor me in Chinese! All the servers are very nice and accommodating. I often go with my 85 year old grandmother, who does not like spicy food or food with any seasoning, for that matter. She always orders plain steamed chicken with carrots. They get the order right every time and she loves it. I've eaten at countless Chinese places - both in the DMV area and Arizona - and China Jade has the best Mapo Tofu ever, seriously. It's my favorite dish. I highly recommend China Jade. Great service and great food!
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Amy W.
I wish I could give a good review, because the food was decent. They force you to order delivery through grub hub. Fine. I'll pay the fee. We ordered two chicken lomein. At 8.50 each, with fees and tax the total was 26.00 before a tip. Food took an hour to arrive. Driver left, and we opened our containers. Food was wrong. Called grub hub, and they got replacement order in for us. After another 30 minutes the food was still not here. I called again, and the driver was close. Clearly none of this is on grub hub, but China Jade obviously didn't care enough to get it taken care of. Mind you, they just screwed up food for two pregnant people that waited an hour and a half for lunch.
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Joel W.
Extensive menu, delicious food and friendly staff. Try Dan Dan Noodles if you like spicy food and are looking for noodles not fried and not in a soup.
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Sarah C.
On hubs' continued quest to get me out of the house during the weekend, he spies with his blue eyes, CJ. Away in the back-pocket of almost nowhere within the moco area is a shopping center that doesn't quite belong at this turn (past CJ is a wonderfully full green forest). Although I'm certain peeps working around this stretch during the weekdays is content in adding this spot as another lunch option - if seats are available. 4 stars for.......... ****Home style bacon with leeks that didn't have much leeks but abundant in cut jalapeno bites (thank you). It's the same style piggie slices found in the timeless kimchi jjigae. If I knew of this I would've snuck some fermented kimchi in me papillon. ****Sesame seed balls, y'all. Sorry but this is dduk. Glutinously delicious. Glance at the pics. Note - ask for a toothpick for later. BTW, to show how little we know of chinese grub we heard this was worth a try so we included it with the appetizer and entrees....later we couldn't figure why it hasn't arrived yet with the other eats. Soon after our server said it's a dessert pick - ooops and an oh well *shrugs*. Moving forward, their fried pork dumplings were marinated/seasoned well. Rare on my part I ate the fried dough parts too. Usually I'll poke a hole in da dough and yank out the piquant proteins. No need for soy/dipping sauce for me. Chengdu kung pao chicken was mainly if not all white poultry - no harm no foul. Sadly not spicy to us while still pungently lively. Typical various diced/chopped parts partied up with chili peppers and peanuts. Busy during the weekend, it was - so be prepared to stand/wait. A neighborhoody small restaurant but worth a try. Ask for the other menu....heck, the real menu.
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Aaron Z.
My family and i went to china jade for dinner and it was quite enjoyable. We ordered a couple of dishes but the ones that really stood out were the house chicken and the beef chow fun. They both tasted excellent and the meat was cooked to perfection. Also the black pepper steak is worth mentioning. The sauce was heaven on the meat and on rice. I will definitely be coming back here.
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Julie H.
Menu with a lot of choices. I tried the braised beef tenderloin in beer sauce, green onion pancake, crispy beef szechuan style, and seasoned spicy szechuan pork chops. The only one I didn't like was the braised beef tenderloin in beer sauce, the sauce was all oil and there wasn't much beef in it. However the other dishes were great. I really enjoyed the pork chops and the crispy beef - though I wish the beef was a bit less sweet (I was surprised that the sauce was sweet but it was good). The food came out really quickly, it took only about 10 minutes from when we ordered to when we got the food. We spent a lot more time choosing what we wanted to eat than having them cook the food for us. The staff were nice, service was good and quick. While we were dining in the restaurant, there were a lot of people coming in to pick up their take out. I would definitely come back here for take out and a meal.
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Wesley Y.
So I stopped by this place on my way to another place because the menu looked all right outside. I was headed to subway and saw this spot and decided to check it out. I haven't been here since 2008 with my family. I was trying to order something somewhat healthy with lots of protein, it was 1PM lunch hour rush and i just left the gym. I ordered the lunch beef with egg over rice. It was very light, I didn't want high salt or high carbs. I should have asked for no rice since they didn't have brown rice but It felt awkward. The manager seemed very nice and she was very helpful. I think they do more Cantonese style foods, because I noticed a lot of Cantonese special items. They gave me both menus the authentic chinese one thats written in chinese and the american one. I cant really read chinese so I had to ask the waitress to say the dishes to me. There are a bunch of dishes I really want to try, but this was lunch time needed something quick to fill me up. I ate more after I left here. The lunch specials seem like any other chinese restaurant. Will definitely be back for dinner to try some authentic chinese dishes.
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Martin B.
My family loves China Jade. The food is great, the staff is great and the service is great. They are also very generous with the portions. We usually get a few easy dishes for the kids (lo-mein & moo shu pork) and a few authentic dishes from the expansive menu. We love the beef & seafood casserole, the cumin fish, the scallion pancake, the chicken in ginger sauce. They also have a few large round tables for larger groups. I highly recommend China Jade.
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Jim S.
The wife and I meet here at lunch time. We both work for different agencies in Montgomery County Government and this is a good mid way area. As a lunch place it is pretty reasonable both in price and quality. For the most part the food is mediocre. The wonton soup is not good. The spring rolls are tasty but too oily. The shrimp in the sweet and sour shrimp was cooked perfectly: the whole sweet and sour thing always strikes me more as Hawaiian then Chinese. That is not a complaint, just an observation. I will say that the Chengdu Kung Pao is far superior to the regular kung pao in every way. It is the only thing I have had here that was really good. The service is always prompt and they really get the lunch thing. It is fast.
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D W.
This is a pretty solid place to go for Cantonese food. This place is packed with Chinese families who order the dinner sets. (Many get the 4-person meal and supplement dishes). The 6-person dinner set included: Soup, Cold platter (jellyfish, pork and beef), Scallop and small shrimp in XO sauce, Steamed whole fish, Bifeng tang lobster (my family really liked this one, though it was smaller than I expected), lotus root (original), Stir-fried spinach, Gui Fei chicken (not fatty; steamed chicken with ginger and scallion on side) Overall, some of the dishes used less salt than expected. The sweet dessert also had less sugar than expected. I think that's a good thing. We like the food. The service tends to be indifferent, so that's why it's 3 stars rather than 4.
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A.R. P.
I came here to try out their new Sichuan menu and was expecting some really good food. However, I was very disappointed in the quality of their food and in their execution. Among the selections that we tried was the fish with vegetables in peppery broth (or ma la sauce). First of all, the broth was much too gloppy and thick. And, the entree was dominated by celery and nappa cabbage. Perhaps, this was so to hide the fact that there wasn't much fish. The few chunks of fish filets that were present were oddly fragile and broke up too easily. The double cooked pork that I also ordered was on the tough side and was stir fried with annoyingly large chunks of red bell peppers and green hot peppers that were simply halved or cut into thirds. Usually, the accompanying peppers in this dish are sliced thinly to create long slivers or small pieces that complement the pork rather than compete with it. One of the more intriguing sounding dishes was the braised beef in beer sauce. I had to try that. But, it was just braised beef brisket (the Cantonese style beef brisket) which the kitchen simply covered up with a different broth. The flavor of the Cantonese brisket was still very present (as it had been braised in a braising liquid infused with star anise and five spice powder, other than ma la sauce, for hours). The kitchen was just superficially changing the prepared Cantonese beef brisket into something "Sichuan" by covering it up with a new sauce. It did not help that the new sauce itself was unremarkable. If there was beer in it or if beer was used in the genesis of it, it was totally unknowable. Another dish was fried chicken with spicy potatoes. It consisted of horribly bland bits of chicken that were fried to the point of being too hard and dry. And, it was mixed with some small cubes of potato that were also dry and lifeless. There also was no redeeming spiciness either that might have given some kind of zip to this sad little dish. Really, the distinctive mark of Sichuan peppercorns was weak to nonexistent. I couldn't taste any. There was no characteristic numbing of the tongue that truly authentic Sichuan food achieves. The best dish was a Cantonese selection..the deep fried oysters. The oysters were fresh and delicate; and, the batter was appropriately light with a combination of crispiness and fluffiness that this dish is supposed to have. Overall, I got the impression that China Jade is a Cantonese restaurant, really, that is trying to do something that it is not able to do (yet). It wants to be a Sichuan restaurant; but, as that, it is very sub-par. It has a long way to go if it wants to compete with the likes of Sichuan Pavilion in Rockville or China Star in Fairfax as the Sichuan heavyweights of the DC region. The prowess simply is not there. Right now, China Jade is still, at its core, very much a Cantonese restaurant.
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James L.
China Jade used to be my faorite Cantonese restaurant. I was there on Saturday night and I was extremely disappointed. We entered the restaurant and found out that the waitresses and the host that we familiar were all gone. The menu changed with a lot less of Cantonese dishes so I guess this restaurant is under new management. We ordered the House specity chicken, Kingdom Pork Chops, Sauteed Snow Pea Stems in Garlic, Beef Chow Fun, Beef Brisket in Beer Sauce, and Salt and Pepper Fried Tofu. The House Specity Chicken was blend. Kingdom Port Chops was too fatty and the sauce was too sour. There were only feww pieces of beef briskets onBeef Brisket and Beer dish and was very watery. When the waiter gave us the check we found out that there is a price discrepancy on the Salt and Pepper Fried Tofu dish. The price on menu was $10.95 but the charge on the check was $11.95. We took a menu to verify the prices on the check. The hostress immediately came to us and offensively asking us what went wrong. We explained that the dish was incorrectly charged and the hotress started telling us that we were looking at the old menu. She continued to tell us that the prices all went up and the new menu reflected the new price. She showed us the new menu but still showing the same price. She then continue to tell us that the dish they served us contined stuff shrimp and we should paid $11.95 in a very rude manner. We challenged her that it was not our fault that we should not pay for panalty. The hostress action made this restaurant lost all of our business. We all agreed that we will not return to this restaurant.
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Andrew H.
Ambience ain't the greatest but the food was ok. Lots of spicy food here if you're a fan!
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Lisa N.
Just had their Szechuan-style Braised Beef Noodle Soup - generous serving, broth spicy (clears up your sinuses, sweatin' spicy) and mega flavorful, beef (many varieties) was tender and generously- portioned, and I liked the choice of the egg noodle (?) - it was very tender.
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Teresa H.
3.5 stars for the food and the service was good enough to round it up. Came here for a quick lunch with a friend to this really unassuming strip mall with a Giant store at the end. You would never guess that a decent, authentic tasting chinese restaurant would reside here. On the inside was a very nice and clean-looking "Chinese" establishment. We had the spicy braised intestine noodle soup and 1/2 Beijing Duck (aka, Peking Duck). Peking duck is usually my favorite dish anywhere I go and it was pretty decent here. Had all the necessary qualities, good amount of meat for a 1/2 portion, scallions, pancakes. Nothing WOW about it though. Maybe because the pancakes were a little on the thicker side and pretty filling and all the skin were not entirely crispy. The spicy braised intestine noodle soup was delicious though. Cleaned out the entire bowl. The garlic and ginger combination in the broth was perfectly seasoned with a touch of spiciness. The intestines were soft and tender and everything was very filling for the 2 of us to share. For $7, the soup is definitely worth it. I'll definitely be back to try other dishes.
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Ber P.
My relatives treated me here, and one of the ladies that may be an owner has really quick humor. The best of what my uncle ordered: - fish maw soup with egg white and shrimp (I doused it in red wine vinegar. It was all fresh, otherwise my face would start to match the vinegar like it's done at other times and in other places) - gui fei chicken (it's listed as an appetizer for some reason, and you buy it half $10 or whole $20). It's a cold, tenderest cut and soak (I'm assuming it's brined) that almost falls off the bone as much as is possible with chicken and I enjoyed it with heaps of garlic n chives drenched in oil. - a live fish (caught straight out the tank) of sorts with tofu, even tenderer than the already soft chicken - fried pumpkin glutinous rice with sesame seeds was on the house A couple of the other dishes were snoozers (and one was a loser), and prices for the good stuff were high (ie. fish) but worth it for the quality taste and apportionment. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to replicate this order on my own since my lingual skills are kindergarten style.
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Nathalie F.
Just horrible. Ordered the chicken with broccoli and it smelled rancid. It was so bad I drove back from home and returned it to make sure they were aware their chicken was bad. When I got there the lady insisted on arguing with me saying there was nothing wrong with it. Wouldn't go back if the food was free.
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Sarah H.
this place is alright. we've only ever had their chinese delivery. they used to be better. my big thing with chinese places is crab rangoons, and theirs are super greasy and have a strange flavor. their entrees, things like sesame chicken, general tsos, sweet and sour chicken, all have too much breading and are generally off in flavor. the good things are their spring rolls (still greasy) and wonton soup.
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MoMo L.
3 1/2 stars really. This place used to serve just Cantonese food a couple of years ago. They changed owner and now are also serving szechuan style food. Its in this really hidden shopping center in Gaithersburg that makes you wonder how businesses in there survive. Interestingly enough, there is a Red, Hot and Blue in that same shopping center. Anyway, I've been this restaurant numerous times and food has been consistent. We usually go for the cantonese style food. Not the best but really not bad for Maryland / DC area. Dishes are pretty typical cantonese dishes you can find in the eastcoast. Prices are average. A good place to order the family style combo dinner.
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Fenny L.
My parents are hilarious. A year ago on Valentine's Day, my (now) husband proposed to me in front of my parents - which was probably the most magical day of their lives as parents...as their rebellious, defiant, aging, spinster daughter was now *finally* off their hands. So now, a year later, my parents wanted to celebrate by taking us out to dinner on the anniversary of our engagement. My husband, who is extremely sweet to my family, can only take so much however, and proposed that we have dinner the day after Valentine's Day - I suppose the man is allowed to have a romantic holiday to himself. When my parents recommended that we have dinner at Jade China, both my husband and I raised our eyebrows. We live a mere 2 miles from this place, and the shopping center that it is housed in is dark, depressing and lonely. How good can the food possibly be?!? Wedged between two consignment shops, and right next to a Red, Hot & Blue, my hopes for this place was very low. Upon entering into the stark, plain, utilitarian dining room, this family dinner felt like anything but a fun anniversary celebration. However, I should have known better. My dad is the ultimate foodie, and especially when Chinese food is involved, he is the leading expert on where to dine in this area for the best gastronomic experience. To keep it simple, my dad orders the seafood party package for 8 (there were 7 of us), and although we could barely understand our mumbling waitress, within moments she brings out a deliciously prepared "cold platter" of roasted Chinese beef, cured cold Chinese ham, jellyfish, fried scallops and pickled veggies. Each item was thinly shaved, and the portions were wonderful. My husband - a huge fan of the "cold platter" had to be cautioned by my dad a few times to slow down - that the best is yet to come. The entrees came out in rapid succession - each hot and wonderfully flavored. The steamed chicken with a ginger scallion sauce was so tender and moist that I couldn't get enough (and I normally hate chicken). The stirred fried lotus root with chives was a wonderful surprise of delicate flavors with surprisingly large chunks of dried shrimps. The seafood soup was hot and thick and the waitress served it properly with red wine vinegar and white pepper. The scallop fried rice was another of my personal favorites, with lots of delicious morsels of scallops and shrimp, and topped with crispy slivers of fried scallops. There was a shrimp with veggies in a white sauce dish that was light and the sauce was so tasty, as well as a crab with veggies in a brown sauce, that was also very tasty (although the only real difference I could tell between the two...was that one was a white sauce, and one was a brown sauce?!). The whole steamed fish was done perfectly and so tender and flaky and fresh! I admit I was a little disappointed in the garlic lobsters though. Although the lobsters were big and meaty, the garlic sauce was a little dry, and the lobsters were a tad overcooked. However, the entire meal as a whole was extremely tasty! Oddly enough, my husband didn't find the meal quite as succulent as I did. Although he enjoyed all the dishes, he found the flavors to be a little more bland and lighter then what he normally likes (we've trained him to expect spicy, pungent, garlicky goodness!), however, these lighter dishes are more reminiscent of what would be prepared normally for a family dinner, so it was rather refreshing. As I mentioned before, the waitress was a great mumbler. My dad loves making friends with the wait staff (this is to ensure your food doesn't get spit upon), and the waitress would never return my dad's banter. She mumbled her replies...and a few times when we asked what was the dish that she was serving, she didn't know - and would mumble off a few of the ingredients (which we could clearly see). However, despite the lack of personality, she was quick to bring us our food, and made sure that we had plenty of rice, hot tea, and that our meal was delicious and wonderful. Toward the end of the meal, satiated, I looked around the room. For a Sunday night after a romantic holiday, the place was pretty packed, and a better indicator of the food - all the tables were of Chinese families...there was only one lone non-Asian person in the room (besides my husband). Heh...I should never doubt my dad. Leave it to him, to find such a deliciously hidden gem - so close to my home.
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Olivia L.
Good Cantonese food located in a shopping plaza (look for the Giant), a few minutes from Shady Grove Metro. We came the day after Chinese New Year with a group of 6 and had one of the set menus. Unfortunately, they were out of chicken (which is what they're supposed to be known for) and out of duck as well, so we had to substitute a taro dish. This is authentic, not fancy, and not Americanized. Or at least, we were able to order things that weren't Americanized. Proof: There's a fish tank in the back of the restaurant, so you know that when you order seafood, it's fresh! It's just a pity that I had to go practically to Gaithersburg to get it! p.s. -- The location on the map (to the right) is wrong. It's off of E. Gude, near the intersection with S. Frederick. This is to the east (not West) of 270.
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Ashlyn S.
Authentic Chinese food walnut shrimp, sesame beef, birds nest and egg drop soup are my favorites here. A little pricey, however food is always delish! I order carry out and food is always correct and plenty of sauces. . . Love this place ...it is my go to take out always ready in 15 minutes or less.
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Tim R.
Went there last week. The menu changed, and was a disappointment. The people there were nicer than before though so I guess that's something.
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Debbie S.
This is a hole in the wall kind of place, next to the Red Hot and Blue near Shady Grove metro. I went with a coworker for lunch. It wasn't too crowded, which we actually really liked. I think the lunch special ran me $7. The food was QUICK and delicious. A-OK in my book! Oh, and they have delivery with Waiter on the Way.
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Jianmng S.
Very bad and unprofessional, avoid this place as much as you can!
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Tom C.
This is a hidden hole in the wall place that I never would've tried if it weren't for my family. If you like Szechuan food (spicy hot), they've got that. If you like cantonese food like their House chicken (their specialty), they've got that too. Everything was served quick and hot. Very good. I'll be there again.
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Address :16805 Crabbs Branch Way
Rockville, MD, 20855
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Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Séamus C.
Ambience isn't the greatest, but the food was authentic and very tasty. The vast majority of diners were Chinese-speaking families, always a good sign. Service was brisk but friendly, and the food was some of the best Chinese we've had since moving from California. Try the Seafood & Meat Casserole. Definitely a keeper!
(4)Anto G.
If I was going to get chineese food it would be here. There general tsos chicken is good and the soup you get is amazing. The service idnt the greatest but don't get me wrong its not that bad. And the tea is the same as any other place
(4)Mona R.
The shopping center is sketchy, however the food is great. The service is good was able to have a quick lunch. I came here and had their lunch special Hunan chicken and also shrimp with mixed vegetables. Vegetables were fresh.
(5)Ann W.
I have been to this excellent chinese restaurant many times over the past 5 years. Food and service are usually excellent. My friends and I prefer the spicy food even with tongue numbing peppers. The numbing pepper dishes are great. Schezuan spicy dried beef is awesome as an appetizer. Cumin dishes are yummy, especially cumin fish. Ma Po tofu is to die for. The place is small and somewhat cozy but the staff is there to please. Enjoy.
(5)Johnson H.
2.75stars This is another okay restaurant in MoCo that I don't mind visiting if it was suggested. Not saying that the food was bad, for the few times I've visited now it seems pretty consistent. The thing is that there isn't any dish that is spectacular that would place it on the top of my list of places to dine. Even the best selling most popular dish wasn't that wow to my taste buds. It's not the best i've had but it's not the worst either.
(3)Jeffrey S.
As someone living just 5 minutes driving distance, I have to say, this restaurant is one of reason I moved to here one year ago. This place provide authentic Chinese food and you can ask for either Sichuan(spicy) or Catonese (none-spicy) styles at this one single restaurant. The nice thing is, if you are a frequent customer here, you can even ask for customized dishes. I come here regularly by myself or with my family and friends.
(5)Ben Y.
Tentatively 3 stars but maybe 4. Fried string beans are good. Cumin fish is tasty but has a long after burn. A bit spicy by my standard. Easy to get to and has large parking lot access.
(3)Jane S.
This is the best Chinese restaurant in town from my point of view. They will make the dishes as spicy or bland as you like and they will add things to dishes. I often have shrimp added to my sauteed eggplant dish. They also have Chinese water cress which is not on the menu, but which many of their Asian patrons order. I plan to try it one day. Not only that, contrary to the Yelp! report, this restaurant now has free WiFi.
(5)Jess C.
My relatives from Hong Kong took me here, and I thought the food was good. I liked it because the food tasted "clean," and it wasn't too oily/greasy. The restaurant was empty for a weekend lunch, and the restaurant is pretty small, but they do have two round family size tables. I don't think I'll be back unless I get invited from some Cantonese people who know what to order!
(3)Daniel P.
I have visited this place 3 times since I don't go to this area very often. The first time was over 1 year ago, the second time was about 6 months ago and this last time was 2 days ago. Every time I order the Mongolian Lamb because I'm love lamb but I'm extremely picky with my lamb dishes. They way that its prepare here is excellent. I was extremely impress when I could not fine it in the menu because of my very poor vision and all I have to say "I can't fine my favorite dish" and they knew I ordered the last time. I can't never finish the whole dish so I always ask to have pack to go and I always ask for the rice that I didn't fish also pack but they gave me a fresh order of rice, that's is service. I also noticed how friendly they were to the other customers.
(5)E E.
We ordered the plain steamed dumplings, the Cumin Beef and the Tea Smoked Duck. Both entrees were excellent, and the dumplings were perfectly serviceable plain steamed dumplings. The service was attentive and accurate. I wish I'd ordered some kind of vegetable, because the Tea Smoked Duck is just that: a plate of wonderfully flavored, tender duck, but there are no side vegetables other than plain rice.
(4)Ben S.
Ordered delivery via some sort of 3rd party service. Didn't realize at first what was happening, because when I called the restaurant, they told me to call another number for delivery, but didn't explain it was a 3rd party. The food was not very good. I had the crab rangoon (which came without any sort of sauce), and the cream cheese was crumbly and the wonton wrappers were stale. The General Tso's chicken was ok and the fried rice was overcooked. It was ok for a "I Just moved in and haven't bought groceries" dinner, but I won't be calling again.
(2)Daniel H.
I have been going here for years. Everything is fresh and always well done. I was with someone who has many dietary restrictions and they were accomidatiing. Even the chef was came out and made sure everything was OK. I have never had anything off the menu that was bad, I think it's one of the best Chinese Food restaurants in Montgomery County.
(5)Jazmin C.
I usually frequent another Chinese restaurant but I wanted to branch out and try a new restaurant. I was a little bit cautious going here since the shopping center that it is in is not the best, but I was very happy with the food and the service. The food is very authentic and tastes amazing. I went to China in March and the food brought me back to being in China. The servers are very nice and polite. (cannot be said for a lot of Chinese restaurants) I will definitely be going back soon. The scallion pancakes are great as well as the Mapo Tofu.
(5)Pearl P.
Get the Beef w/ Chinese Broccoli Chow Foon, w/out the mushrooms, and you can't go wrong!
(4)Joy G.
I got my first traffic ticket today on I 270. I was That Person on the side of the road. To add insult to injury, I forgot to turn off the radio when the cop came up, and "Call Me Maybe" was on, and for the life of me I could not find my registration. So the cop just stood there for like an eternity while Carly Rae kept warbling on. Horrible. Anyway. So after Carlygate, I came here for dinner, and I'm sure I made quite a sight: eyes glazed and broken and exhausted. To be honest, I don't remember exactly what my aunt ordered but all of it was delicious, especially a chicken dish with diced green onions and red chili peppers which tasted like it had been soaked in some sort of brine beforehand. Presentation wise, the beef noodle soup sort of disintegrated after a few minutes (the noodles got soggy and soaked up the broth), but it was still tasty. The menus are split up between Cantonese dishes and Szechuan dishes, but I really recommend the Cantonese appetizers. From cucumbers in chili oil to wontons, it was a nice break from your standard orange chicken/chicken and broccoli fare, and everything was reasonably priced. As for the service, I'm sure it didn't hurt that we were speaking Mandarin, but the waitress seemed friendly enough to the non-Chinese customers behind us. For sure recommend.
(4)J. J.
Husband and I went here for lunch and ordered the cumin chicken (him) and the tomato and egg dish (me). They have a list of standard Chinese food lunch specials as well as Szechuan lunch specials. The cumin chicken was very tasty and came with cooked jalapeños. It was very, very spicy (as requested by my husband) and also very good. The tomato and egg dish, which came with a soup (egg drop, won ton, or hot and sour--I chose won ton) was delicious. The won ton soup broth was delicate and flavorful as was the fried rice side. I liked the decor; they have a tank of live fish and lobsters, as well as an artistic bamboo village in the back. I enjoyed this place, and I think my only complaint was that I didn't think the food seemed very healthy, and there was a lack of healthy options. I ordered the tomato and egg thinking it would be light, but it seemed as though they used a lot of butter or heavy oil in preparing it. One star off for that. Tasted great, though. I'd go here again.
(3)Ben R.
I've only been here for lunch and have tried all of the lunch specials though there is an extensive Cantonese menu as well. For about $12 you can get a giant plate of food (main course + fried rice) , a spring roll and a bowl of soup... always enough for leftovers. The food is always piping hot and not too salty. The servers are very friendly and service is extremely fast.
(4)Brandon K.
I don't eat a lot of Chinese food mainly because I always end up leaving disappointed. My girlfriend is from here and absolutely loves this place so we ended up coming here for dinner with her mom and grandma. We got hot n sour soup, beef and broccoli, spring rolls and shrimp and scallops. They were all very good especially the scallops. The highlight of the meal was the mapo dofu. The sauce and spices were used brilliantly. It had a nice little kick to it but it wasn't too spicy. If you're looking for authentic mapo dofu this is the place to get it.
(5)Samantha L.
China Jade is a traditional Chinese and Szechuan restaurant located in The Groves Shopping Center at the corner of Crabbs Branch Way and Shady Grove Road. Today, my coworkers and I had lunch at China Jade. When we arrived, there was a lot of open tables but the tables started to fill up shortly after. We ordered the following: (1) House Special Gui Fei Chicken - whole steamed chicken, chopped, and served with oil infused with ginger and scallion - Highly recommend (2) Pickled Vegetable and Beef - sour cabbage, green pepper, onion, and beef stir fried in a sweet black bean sauce. - Great taste (3) House Fish Filet - fish filet, green leeks, and celery, and lotus stir fried in a black bean sauce - Nothing special about this dish except for a little heat (4) Sautéed Snowpea Tips - snow pea leaves sauteed with garlic - Tasty, light and healthy - not t too oily. (5) Chicken Chow Mein - chow mein with chicken, soybean, and spring onion in brown sauce - Tasty, salty, and too much sauce I'll admit that China Jade has authentic cuisine but East Pearl in Rockville, Paul Kee in Wheaton, and Hong Kong Pearl in Falls Church are still my favorite :)
(3)Priscilla Y.
Pretty solid Cantonese food here at China Jade. They seem to have a pretty wide menu selection, which also includes Szechuan food. I didn't really look over it too much since I let my dad order. We ordered: House Special Gui Fei Chicken: This is a pretty simple dish, but still very good and popular. It is a whole (or half) steamed chicken served cold with scallion and ginger dipping sauce. Because of how they cook it, the chicken is very smooth and tender. The cold, slimy skin of the chicken may not be appetizing for everyone, but give it a try! Note that this is not a boneless chicken dish! Half a chicken is about $10. Seafood, Meat, and Tofu Combo Casserole: It is a mix of scallops, shrimp, squid, roasted pork, chicken, and tofu puffs with veggies in a metal pot. It was a good, filling dish. It came overflowing with sauce. This dish would be more flavorful with a tad of sesame oil added to it. Fresh Garlic and Bullfrog Casserole: In Cantonese, bullfrog translates as field chicken. I thought it tasted more like fish since it was so soft and flaky. It's a pretty tasty dish. Don't worry about seeing whole bullfrogs staring back at you. They cut it into small pieces. Chicken and Salted Fish Fried Rice: Pretty standard fried rice. It can be a little salty for some people because of the salted fish. Instead of the usual peas and carrots, they used chopped lettuce in the fried rice, which I do not mind at all. As is most fried rice dishes, it's a little oily. Salted Double Fried Pork: It is deep fried pork chop. It is okay. Not a bad dish to order. If you sit at one of the big tables, there is a lazy Susan, but it doesn't make you feel lazy since the turntable needs to be oiled. You end up working out your arms to spin the thing if you want food. At the end of the meal, they give you sliced oranges and fortune cookies. Even though they serve Cantonese food, the server and the manager spoke Mandarin Chinese. The place was pretty empty on a Wednesday night. They also did not have any lobsters available.
(4)Frank S.
Tonight I ordered the Hong Kong Fried rice, the most expensive fried rice on the menu, supposedly containing scallops and shrimp. There was not one single scallop or shrimp in the dish, unless it was supposedly in some dried powder sprinkled on top of white rice. What a freakin disappointment, especially for $13.00! I will never buy from here again!
(1)Connie M.
Sometimes dinner with the family is great because Mom really knows where the good Chinese food is! Tucked away in a tiny Shady Grove Road strip mall next to Red, Hot and Blue is China Jade. They say you can judge how good a Chinese restaurant is by the number of Chinese people in it. Not true here. I see Chinese families but they do not outnumber the regulars. There is a traditional Cantonese chicken dish...don't know the name...but China Jade is said to make it the best. They definitely serve it the prettiest. It's very simple. (Half or whole) Steamed chicken served with a ginger, scallion and oil dipping sauce. That's it. My family has always boiled the chicken at home. Doesn't make the chicken skin appetizing but that's ok, just slip it off. China Jade smashes the garlic which is the best way to get the maximum flavor. I told Mom, that the only reason the chicken was better than hers was because they mix the salt into the sauce. Just kidding...no one does it better than Mom because she cooks with l-o-v-e. ;) We also had our standing family dishes of beef chow fun, chinese broccoli (pea sprouts were not in season, but always go with it if they have it), kingdom pork chops (sweet and sour), shrimp and walnuts and stir fried fish fillets with veggies. Seven people + six dishes = zero leftovers Where else can you eat for less than $10 per person? Throw in some orange slices and fortune cookies and call it a night!
(5)Elizabeth W.
It's been years since I have been here and I forgot what good service they have here! They remembered my mother even though it's been so long. It was a great experience watching the owner hug all of her regulars as they left! The service here is spectacular for a Chinese restaurant! The food is also delicious too! Cantonese style steamed chicken with ginger sauce is the dish to get here! The chicken was so tender and the ginger sauce is the best I've ever had! We also got beef chow fun, Gai lan, fish filet and vegetables, kingdom pork chops, and shrimp and walnuts. All of it was good eats.
(5)Dany A.
I was very skeptical based on the location, however to my surprise this place exceeded all my expectations. I had their excellent general tso chichen extra spicy. I will definitely be back. Also the dine in option looks very interesting. Definitely a great find. Oh they deliver too.
(4)Laura H.
I've lived in Gaithersburg my whole life, and China Jade is by far one of the best Chinese restaurants in the area. I frequently dine in or order take out. They know my family personally and the staff has even offered to tutor me in Chinese! All the servers are very nice and accommodating. I often go with my 85 year old grandmother, who does not like spicy food or food with any seasoning, for that matter. She always orders plain steamed chicken with carrots. They get the order right every time and she loves it. I've eaten at countless Chinese places - both in the DMV area and Arizona - and China Jade has the best Mapo Tofu ever, seriously. It's my favorite dish. I highly recommend China Jade. Great service and great food!
(5)Amy W.
I wish I could give a good review, because the food was decent. They force you to order delivery through grub hub. Fine. I'll pay the fee. We ordered two chicken lomein. At 8.50 each, with fees and tax the total was 26.00 before a tip. Food took an hour to arrive. Driver left, and we opened our containers. Food was wrong. Called grub hub, and they got replacement order in for us. After another 30 minutes the food was still not here. I called again, and the driver was close. Clearly none of this is on grub hub, but China Jade obviously didn't care enough to get it taken care of. Mind you, they just screwed up food for two pregnant people that waited an hour and a half for lunch.
(1)Joel W.
Extensive menu, delicious food and friendly staff. Try Dan Dan Noodles if you like spicy food and are looking for noodles not fried and not in a soup.
(5)Sarah C.
On hubs' continued quest to get me out of the house during the weekend, he spies with his blue eyes, CJ. Away in the back-pocket of almost nowhere within the moco area is a shopping center that doesn't quite belong at this turn (past CJ is a wonderfully full green forest). Although I'm certain peeps working around this stretch during the weekdays is content in adding this spot as another lunch option - if seats are available. 4 stars for.......... ****Home style bacon with leeks that didn't have much leeks but abundant in cut jalapeno bites (thank you). It's the same style piggie slices found in the timeless kimchi jjigae. If I knew of this I would've snuck some fermented kimchi in me papillon. ****Sesame seed balls, y'all. Sorry but this is dduk. Glutinously delicious. Glance at the pics. Note - ask for a toothpick for later. BTW, to show how little we know of chinese grub we heard this was worth a try so we included it with the appetizer and entrees....later we couldn't figure why it hasn't arrived yet with the other eats. Soon after our server said it's a dessert pick - ooops and an oh well *shrugs*. Moving forward, their fried pork dumplings were marinated/seasoned well. Rare on my part I ate the fried dough parts too. Usually I'll poke a hole in da dough and yank out the piquant proteins. No need for soy/dipping sauce for me. Chengdu kung pao chicken was mainly if not all white poultry - no harm no foul. Sadly not spicy to us while still pungently lively. Typical various diced/chopped parts partied up with chili peppers and peanuts. Busy during the weekend, it was - so be prepared to stand/wait. A neighborhoody small restaurant but worth a try. Ask for the other menu....heck, the real menu.
(4)Aaron Z.
My family and i went to china jade for dinner and it was quite enjoyable. We ordered a couple of dishes but the ones that really stood out were the house chicken and the beef chow fun. They both tasted excellent and the meat was cooked to perfection. Also the black pepper steak is worth mentioning. The sauce was heaven on the meat and on rice. I will definitely be coming back here.
(5)Julie H.
Menu with a lot of choices. I tried the braised beef tenderloin in beer sauce, green onion pancake, crispy beef szechuan style, and seasoned spicy szechuan pork chops. The only one I didn't like was the braised beef tenderloin in beer sauce, the sauce was all oil and there wasn't much beef in it. However the other dishes were great. I really enjoyed the pork chops and the crispy beef - though I wish the beef was a bit less sweet (I was surprised that the sauce was sweet but it was good). The food came out really quickly, it took only about 10 minutes from when we ordered to when we got the food. We spent a lot more time choosing what we wanted to eat than having them cook the food for us. The staff were nice, service was good and quick. While we were dining in the restaurant, there were a lot of people coming in to pick up their take out. I would definitely come back here for take out and a meal.
(3)Wesley Y.
So I stopped by this place on my way to another place because the menu looked all right outside. I was headed to subway and saw this spot and decided to check it out. I haven't been here since 2008 with my family. I was trying to order something somewhat healthy with lots of protein, it was 1PM lunch hour rush and i just left the gym. I ordered the lunch beef with egg over rice. It was very light, I didn't want high salt or high carbs. I should have asked for no rice since they didn't have brown rice but It felt awkward. The manager seemed very nice and she was very helpful. I think they do more Cantonese style foods, because I noticed a lot of Cantonese special items. They gave me both menus the authentic chinese one thats written in chinese and the american one. I cant really read chinese so I had to ask the waitress to say the dishes to me. There are a bunch of dishes I really want to try, but this was lunch time needed something quick to fill me up. I ate more after I left here. The lunch specials seem like any other chinese restaurant. Will definitely be back for dinner to try some authentic chinese dishes.
(3)Martin B.
My family loves China Jade. The food is great, the staff is great and the service is great. They are also very generous with the portions. We usually get a few easy dishes for the kids (lo-mein & moo shu pork) and a few authentic dishes from the expansive menu. We love the beef & seafood casserole, the cumin fish, the scallion pancake, the chicken in ginger sauce. They also have a few large round tables for larger groups. I highly recommend China Jade.
(5)Jim S.
The wife and I meet here at lunch time. We both work for different agencies in Montgomery County Government and this is a good mid way area. As a lunch place it is pretty reasonable both in price and quality. For the most part the food is mediocre. The wonton soup is not good. The spring rolls are tasty but too oily. The shrimp in the sweet and sour shrimp was cooked perfectly: the whole sweet and sour thing always strikes me more as Hawaiian then Chinese. That is not a complaint, just an observation. I will say that the Chengdu Kung Pao is far superior to the regular kung pao in every way. It is the only thing I have had here that was really good. The service is always prompt and they really get the lunch thing. It is fast.
(3)D W.
This is a pretty solid place to go for Cantonese food. This place is packed with Chinese families who order the dinner sets. (Many get the 4-person meal and supplement dishes). The 6-person dinner set included: Soup, Cold platter (jellyfish, pork and beef), Scallop and small shrimp in XO sauce, Steamed whole fish, Bifeng tang lobster (my family really liked this one, though it was smaller than I expected), lotus root (original), Stir-fried spinach, Gui Fei chicken (not fatty; steamed chicken with ginger and scallion on side) Overall, some of the dishes used less salt than expected. The sweet dessert also had less sugar than expected. I think that's a good thing. We like the food. The service tends to be indifferent, so that's why it's 3 stars rather than 4.
(3)A.R. P.
I came here to try out their new Sichuan menu and was expecting some really good food. However, I was very disappointed in the quality of their food and in their execution. Among the selections that we tried was the fish with vegetables in peppery broth (or ma la sauce). First of all, the broth was much too gloppy and thick. And, the entree was dominated by celery and nappa cabbage. Perhaps, this was so to hide the fact that there wasn't much fish. The few chunks of fish filets that were present were oddly fragile and broke up too easily. The double cooked pork that I also ordered was on the tough side and was stir fried with annoyingly large chunks of red bell peppers and green hot peppers that were simply halved or cut into thirds. Usually, the accompanying peppers in this dish are sliced thinly to create long slivers or small pieces that complement the pork rather than compete with it. One of the more intriguing sounding dishes was the braised beef in beer sauce. I had to try that. But, it was just braised beef brisket (the Cantonese style beef brisket) which the kitchen simply covered up with a different broth. The flavor of the Cantonese brisket was still very present (as it had been braised in a braising liquid infused with star anise and five spice powder, other than ma la sauce, for hours). The kitchen was just superficially changing the prepared Cantonese beef brisket into something "Sichuan" by covering it up with a new sauce. It did not help that the new sauce itself was unremarkable. If there was beer in it or if beer was used in the genesis of it, it was totally unknowable. Another dish was fried chicken with spicy potatoes. It consisted of horribly bland bits of chicken that were fried to the point of being too hard and dry. And, it was mixed with some small cubes of potato that were also dry and lifeless. There also was no redeeming spiciness either that might have given some kind of zip to this sad little dish. Really, the distinctive mark of Sichuan peppercorns was weak to nonexistent. I couldn't taste any. There was no characteristic numbing of the tongue that truly authentic Sichuan food achieves. The best dish was a Cantonese selection..the deep fried oysters. The oysters were fresh and delicate; and, the batter was appropriately light with a combination of crispiness and fluffiness that this dish is supposed to have. Overall, I got the impression that China Jade is a Cantonese restaurant, really, that is trying to do something that it is not able to do (yet). It wants to be a Sichuan restaurant; but, as that, it is very sub-par. It has a long way to go if it wants to compete with the likes of Sichuan Pavilion in Rockville or China Star in Fairfax as the Sichuan heavyweights of the DC region. The prowess simply is not there. Right now, China Jade is still, at its core, very much a Cantonese restaurant.
(2)James L.
China Jade used to be my faorite Cantonese restaurant. I was there on Saturday night and I was extremely disappointed. We entered the restaurant and found out that the waitresses and the host that we familiar were all gone. The menu changed with a lot less of Cantonese dishes so I guess this restaurant is under new management. We ordered the House specity chicken, Kingdom Pork Chops, Sauteed Snow Pea Stems in Garlic, Beef Chow Fun, Beef Brisket in Beer Sauce, and Salt and Pepper Fried Tofu. The House Specity Chicken was blend. Kingdom Port Chops was too fatty and the sauce was too sour. There were only feww pieces of beef briskets onBeef Brisket and Beer dish and was very watery. When the waiter gave us the check we found out that there is a price discrepancy on the Salt and Pepper Fried Tofu dish. The price on menu was $10.95 but the charge on the check was $11.95. We took a menu to verify the prices on the check. The hostress immediately came to us and offensively asking us what went wrong. We explained that the dish was incorrectly charged and the hotress started telling us that we were looking at the old menu. She continued to tell us that the prices all went up and the new menu reflected the new price. She showed us the new menu but still showing the same price. She then continue to tell us that the dish they served us contined stuff shrimp and we should paid $11.95 in a very rude manner. We challenged her that it was not our fault that we should not pay for panalty. The hostress action made this restaurant lost all of our business. We all agreed that we will not return to this restaurant.
(1)Andrew H.
Ambience ain't the greatest but the food was ok. Lots of spicy food here if you're a fan!
(3)Lisa N.
Just had their Szechuan-style Braised Beef Noodle Soup - generous serving, broth spicy (clears up your sinuses, sweatin' spicy) and mega flavorful, beef (many varieties) was tender and generously- portioned, and I liked the choice of the egg noodle (?) - it was very tender.
(5)Teresa H.
3.5 stars for the food and the service was good enough to round it up. Came here for a quick lunch with a friend to this really unassuming strip mall with a Giant store at the end. You would never guess that a decent, authentic tasting chinese restaurant would reside here. On the inside was a very nice and clean-looking "Chinese" establishment. We had the spicy braised intestine noodle soup and 1/2 Beijing Duck (aka, Peking Duck). Peking duck is usually my favorite dish anywhere I go and it was pretty decent here. Had all the necessary qualities, good amount of meat for a 1/2 portion, scallions, pancakes. Nothing WOW about it though. Maybe because the pancakes were a little on the thicker side and pretty filling and all the skin were not entirely crispy. The spicy braised intestine noodle soup was delicious though. Cleaned out the entire bowl. The garlic and ginger combination in the broth was perfectly seasoned with a touch of spiciness. The intestines were soft and tender and everything was very filling for the 2 of us to share. For $7, the soup is definitely worth it. I'll definitely be back to try other dishes.
(4)Ber P.
My relatives treated me here, and one of the ladies that may be an owner has really quick humor. The best of what my uncle ordered: - fish maw soup with egg white and shrimp (I doused it in red wine vinegar. It was all fresh, otherwise my face would start to match the vinegar like it's done at other times and in other places) - gui fei chicken (it's listed as an appetizer for some reason, and you buy it half $10 or whole $20). It's a cold, tenderest cut and soak (I'm assuming it's brined) that almost falls off the bone as much as is possible with chicken and I enjoyed it with heaps of garlic n chives drenched in oil. - a live fish (caught straight out the tank) of sorts with tofu, even tenderer than the already soft chicken - fried pumpkin glutinous rice with sesame seeds was on the house A couple of the other dishes were snoozers (and one was a loser), and prices for the good stuff were high (ie. fish) but worth it for the quality taste and apportionment. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to replicate this order on my own since my lingual skills are kindergarten style.
(3)Nathalie F.
Just horrible. Ordered the chicken with broccoli and it smelled rancid. It was so bad I drove back from home and returned it to make sure they were aware their chicken was bad. When I got there the lady insisted on arguing with me saying there was nothing wrong with it. Wouldn't go back if the food was free.
(1)Sarah H.
this place is alright. we've only ever had their chinese delivery. they used to be better. my big thing with chinese places is crab rangoons, and theirs are super greasy and have a strange flavor. their entrees, things like sesame chicken, general tsos, sweet and sour chicken, all have too much breading and are generally off in flavor. the good things are their spring rolls (still greasy) and wonton soup.
(2)MoMo L.
3 1/2 stars really. This place used to serve just Cantonese food a couple of years ago. They changed owner and now are also serving szechuan style food. Its in this really hidden shopping center in Gaithersburg that makes you wonder how businesses in there survive. Interestingly enough, there is a Red, Hot and Blue in that same shopping center. Anyway, I've been this restaurant numerous times and food has been consistent. We usually go for the cantonese style food. Not the best but really not bad for Maryland / DC area. Dishes are pretty typical cantonese dishes you can find in the eastcoast. Prices are average. A good place to order the family style combo dinner.
(3)Fenny L.
My parents are hilarious. A year ago on Valentine's Day, my (now) husband proposed to me in front of my parents - which was probably the most magical day of their lives as parents...as their rebellious, defiant, aging, spinster daughter was now *finally* off their hands. So now, a year later, my parents wanted to celebrate by taking us out to dinner on the anniversary of our engagement. My husband, who is extremely sweet to my family, can only take so much however, and proposed that we have dinner the day after Valentine's Day - I suppose the man is allowed to have a romantic holiday to himself. When my parents recommended that we have dinner at Jade China, both my husband and I raised our eyebrows. We live a mere 2 miles from this place, and the shopping center that it is housed in is dark, depressing and lonely. How good can the food possibly be?!? Wedged between two consignment shops, and right next to a Red, Hot & Blue, my hopes for this place was very low. Upon entering into the stark, plain, utilitarian dining room, this family dinner felt like anything but a fun anniversary celebration. However, I should have known better. My dad is the ultimate foodie, and especially when Chinese food is involved, he is the leading expert on where to dine in this area for the best gastronomic experience. To keep it simple, my dad orders the seafood party package for 8 (there were 7 of us), and although we could barely understand our mumbling waitress, within moments she brings out a deliciously prepared "cold platter" of roasted Chinese beef, cured cold Chinese ham, jellyfish, fried scallops and pickled veggies. Each item was thinly shaved, and the portions were wonderful. My husband - a huge fan of the "cold platter" had to be cautioned by my dad a few times to slow down - that the best is yet to come. The entrees came out in rapid succession - each hot and wonderfully flavored. The steamed chicken with a ginger scallion sauce was so tender and moist that I couldn't get enough (and I normally hate chicken). The stirred fried lotus root with chives was a wonderful surprise of delicate flavors with surprisingly large chunks of dried shrimps. The seafood soup was hot and thick and the waitress served it properly with red wine vinegar and white pepper. The scallop fried rice was another of my personal favorites, with lots of delicious morsels of scallops and shrimp, and topped with crispy slivers of fried scallops. There was a shrimp with veggies in a white sauce dish that was light and the sauce was so tasty, as well as a crab with veggies in a brown sauce, that was also very tasty (although the only real difference I could tell between the two...was that one was a white sauce, and one was a brown sauce?!). The whole steamed fish was done perfectly and so tender and flaky and fresh! I admit I was a little disappointed in the garlic lobsters though. Although the lobsters were big and meaty, the garlic sauce was a little dry, and the lobsters were a tad overcooked. However, the entire meal as a whole was extremely tasty! Oddly enough, my husband didn't find the meal quite as succulent as I did. Although he enjoyed all the dishes, he found the flavors to be a little more bland and lighter then what he normally likes (we've trained him to expect spicy, pungent, garlicky goodness!), however, these lighter dishes are more reminiscent of what would be prepared normally for a family dinner, so it was rather refreshing. As I mentioned before, the waitress was a great mumbler. My dad loves making friends with the wait staff (this is to ensure your food doesn't get spit upon), and the waitress would never return my dad's banter. She mumbled her replies...and a few times when we asked what was the dish that she was serving, she didn't know - and would mumble off a few of the ingredients (which we could clearly see). However, despite the lack of personality, she was quick to bring us our food, and made sure that we had plenty of rice, hot tea, and that our meal was delicious and wonderful. Toward the end of the meal, satiated, I looked around the room. For a Sunday night after a romantic holiday, the place was pretty packed, and a better indicator of the food - all the tables were of Chinese families...there was only one lone non-Asian person in the room (besides my husband). Heh...I should never doubt my dad. Leave it to him, to find such a deliciously hidden gem - so close to my home.
(4)Olivia L.
Good Cantonese food located in a shopping plaza (look for the Giant), a few minutes from Shady Grove Metro. We came the day after Chinese New Year with a group of 6 and had one of the set menus. Unfortunately, they were out of chicken (which is what they're supposed to be known for) and out of duck as well, so we had to substitute a taro dish. This is authentic, not fancy, and not Americanized. Or at least, we were able to order things that weren't Americanized. Proof: There's a fish tank in the back of the restaurant, so you know that when you order seafood, it's fresh! It's just a pity that I had to go practically to Gaithersburg to get it! p.s. -- The location on the map (to the right) is wrong. It's off of E. Gude, near the intersection with S. Frederick. This is to the east (not West) of 270.
(4)Ashlyn S.
Authentic Chinese food walnut shrimp, sesame beef, birds nest and egg drop soup are my favorites here. A little pricey, however food is always delish! I order carry out and food is always correct and plenty of sauces. . . Love this place ...it is my go to take out always ready in 15 minutes or less.
(5)Tim R.
Went there last week. The menu changed, and was a disappointment. The people there were nicer than before though so I guess that's something.
(2)Debbie S.
This is a hole in the wall kind of place, next to the Red Hot and Blue near Shady Grove metro. I went with a coworker for lunch. It wasn't too crowded, which we actually really liked. I think the lunch special ran me $7. The food was QUICK and delicious. A-OK in my book! Oh, and they have delivery with Waiter on the Way.
(3)Jianmng S.
Very bad and unprofessional, avoid this place as much as you can!
(1)Tom C.
This is a hidden hole in the wall place that I never would've tried if it weren't for my family. If you like Szechuan food (spicy hot), they've got that. If you like cantonese food like their House chicken (their specialty), they've got that too. Everything was served quick and hot. Very good. I'll be there again.
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