I can't say how long my family has been going to May Jen for Chinese. Tangerine chicken used to be a main stay of my diet. Having broadened my horizons as an adult, it's still a good choice for Americanized Chinese food. Dumplings, spring rolls, mu shu, crispy beef, green beans, vegetable delight, General Tso's - it's all good.
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R. H.
We came here after the pace we were going to go to was closed. It turned out to be a great idea. After our old Chinese place closed (it's under new management, it should have closed though...) we have been on a quest to find a new place. Insofar as a lot of the dishes we have tried here, this seem like our new place. The eggplant dishes are fantastic, and the fried rice is almost exactly like the other place we used to go, which is to say, excellent. Eggplant in garlic sauce is something I highly recommend. It's a veggie dish and it is fantasgreat!
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Jason B.
Wow how you have fallen May Jen. I used to eat here weekly but the last three times my food was terrible. Get back your old chef or find a better new chef. Your food hasn't been the same and until I hear its fixed I will just stay away. My Kanpo chicken was bland and not even slightly spicy. The veggie lomein was just wet slimy and void of any actual flavor.
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J M.
The General Tso's chicken has great heat and also tastes fresh. I've been to several Chinese places and have had similar dishes that taste like frozen chicken pieces refried. It's tender and getting it for the lunch special is worth it. I wouldn't get the fried rice as the side cause it was bland and looked sad. I usually get this dish because it's always delicious and consistent
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Barbara K.
Attractive simple and clean decor. Affable and skilled staff. Above average execution of American/Chinese food. Lunch special fairly priced.
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Derrick C.
I feel like this place could be pretty decent if it was in the right neighborhood. My beef hor fun tasted close enough to what I was expecting which was a pleasant surprise. They can keep serving their General Tso's to the general public, but I think they can actually cook real Chinese food back there and if I'm to guess, I don't think too many ppl order that. Their biggest problem is they're in a location where they'd need lower prices to compete w/ the piece of shit that is China King. They could get away charging what they do in Amherst or Williamsville but being next to a college campus/in the middle of a ghetto, I think they need to knock off a few dollars off each dish. Also, there are high school/college looking kids helping run the place making for an very inefficient (aka non-Chinese) take-out experience.
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Steve L.
Solid choice. Authentic. Fried rice was actually fried and had all the ingredients necessary. Too many places just give u yellow rice with little to no substance or flavor. I would order here again.
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Jody G.
Good.....not great, but certainly good enough that I'll return. I used to eat here long ago, but then for some reason just kinda forgot to go back. Then last night was in a "Chinese mood" and while thumbing through the good ole "Entertainment Book" my memory of the place was stirred.... and I'm glad it was. Two of us dined on soup (wonton for me and pork and shrimp dumpling with spinach in chicken broth for him). Both were good and there was lots of stuff in our bowls. I hate when there's just one tiny, sad wonton doing a back float in a sea of broth. My only complaint is that the broth could have been hotter. The shared pork eggroll was perfect.... hot, crisp, and full of yummy goodness. Brought back happy memories of my UB undergrad days when I'd grab a couple for lunch in between classes. Onto the entrees....again shared: Vegetable fried rice was a tad sticky, but had lots of great, crisp veggies including (my fav!) snow peas and lots of big stalks of broccoli. The stir-fried ginger garlic chicken had lots and lots of nice white chicken, but we both agreed that the sauce was a bit too sweet and not spicy enough. The best entree was the Hunan beef. Lots of crisp veggies, tender beef, and a wonderful, spicy sauce. We both loved that dish! The serving sizes were huge (we brought enough leftovers home for another complete meal) and the service was good (even on a very busy Friday night). I hope I remember to go back!
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Greg M.
This is such a great Chinese take out joint. Anytime I want this type or food on the go, it is always May Jen! White meat chicken is so refreshing among these parts and this alone is why I love coming here. I haven't tried too much here but enough to know I have never had anything remotely bad. Because I get this on occasion, I usually go for the more "Americanized" dishes but have ventured into the wild a few times. With this being said my go to is their delightful tangy and sweet sesame chicken. I recommend it without the spinach though. I also get it with vegetable fried rice, an egg roll, as well as their excellent hot and sour soup. My combo above is offered for their lunch special which is until 3 on most days. I truly love this place, I have been coming for years and recommend it constantly.
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Michael P.
So, my dad has an addiction, but in a good way, to the cuisine at May Jen. I tried to remember the last time I has Chinese food that didn't come from the ubiquitous paper and foil containers and it had been a long time. They used to have an outlet on the famed Elmwood Avenue back in the day, but now, you must get thineself to Kenmore ave to behold their awesomeness. I don't mean to sound over the moon, but this isn't assembly line throw together the sweet and sour whatever, but stuff done with some care and made to order, presented as if it is something, because it is. I heartly recommended affording yourself some Tangerine Chicken and an Egg Roll (Pork) and a fine ale (I opted for that longtime Chinese favorite Sam Adams). They do some take out, but it is a restaurant first and a take out source second. That may sound nitpicky, but that actually does matter. May Jen is one of the few Chinese food places where you actually do see people eating, in the restaurant, off plates, at a nice table. I did take home a plastic container...with the remnants of my entree. And it was good, but the treat was doling some off the pedestal they serve from onto a plate to relax and enjoy food prepped well. And I did, stomach made the happy sounds to prove it. Go. now
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Armani C.
I was there with an old friend. The food here is alright, its basic American Chinese food, and some real chinese food. We got chips which were a bit oily. They use white meat which is nice. The fried rice was a bit dry. The menu is really confusing, the appetizers are in the 3rd page somewhere, usually its the first page. There is a random slip paper of house specials. Too expensive, who would pay 18$ for black pepper beef or chicken?? The soups are okay, too salty and generic. Nothing to wow about. The setting of the restaurant is outdated. Looks like a grandma styled it, white table cloths, place mats?? and spoon and fork on each table? That is the first time I have ever seen that at a chinese restaurant or any restaurant. Then the waiter who was really sweet, (i thought the waiters would be Asian) was just running back and forth, they don't seem to have proper materials for waiters? random pens, no apron, or using hands to hold plates and what not, no trays to carry anything. I keep an eye on details..and being that I have experience in waiting tables. The owner seems a bit grumpy, an elder lady. The place is too small, little to no parking space.. Then inside the tables are too small, the waitress could barely put two dishes that were put on a silver plate holder. I think this restaurant is missing some essential necessities in running a restaurant. It is not anything special, its just so generic. I am surprised its been open for so 30 years?? from what I read on the website. I guess for people from Buffalo its great, but I am from New York and this is just an odd restaurant.
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Kelly T.
May Jen, how you have failed me. I grew up sitting in your booths, noshing on my chicken and broccoli. I had the nast-nasty-nastiest dinner there the other night. The "crispy beef" was deep fried into pieces of mealy grizzle. My chicken in garlic ginger sauce was sweetened with the unpleasant tang of corn syrup. I was just, um, repulsed. We started with the pu pu platter--ugh! Overcooked spare ribs, no flavor "chinese" chicken wings, a passable dumpling and some weird terayki skewers. Poo-poo, indeed.
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CHARLES J.
May Jen is fantastic because they have a hard working owner. I remember when they had the spot on Elmwood. The owners like a ph.d in neurology. She be peeling peas too. The food is great. Sometimes too much garlic. They have different chicken for different meals. It's not like those places that use one kind I chicken for all chicken meals.
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Will L.
This is really a hidden gem. The exterior is bland and unassuming, but the interior is clean and nicely decorated. The food is very good, as is the service. The house specialty, Garlic Ginger Chicken, is excellent. Items may appear pricey at first, but it is because they are served family style (an $18 Garlic Ginger Chicken order can easily feed two people by itself, for example). There are single-person "combination dinners" which offer choice of entree with fried rice, egg roll, and choice of soup. every one in my party really enjoyed what they had, with accolades for every kind of soup.
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Rebecca D.
I looked to my trusted Twitter followers to recommend me some great Chinese food. I received an overwhelming response to try May Jen. A quick google search revealed they had a website (+!!) I was sold. I called to order my food for pickup. The woman on the phone was friendly and answered my questions about menu items. When I arrived to pick up my food I was surprised at how nice (although entirely outdated) the dining room was. It seems like it would be a nice sit-down restaurant. I ordered my favorite take out dish, beef chow fun, which is something you can't always find. My fiance got a combination dinner of fried rice and sweet and sour chicken. His meal also came with some wonton soup and an eggroll. When I got home and started eating I was immediately overcome by the joy of satisfaction. The chow fun was some of the best I'd ever had, the vegetables were fresh and crispy (peppers, onions and bean sprouts) and the beef was of very good quality, no gristle! My fiance was not as pleased with his meal, which is disappointing. I have some other restaurants on my radar but I will long for the beef chow fun... mmm.
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Ana J.
In all honesty, the food here is actually delicious. My brother and I ordered over $50 worth of food just to try everything. The fried rice was delicious. The dim sum was much better than I expected, and the sesame chicken had a great flavor. Even the egg rolls had good flavor. I was overall impressed with the food. I was not really impressed with the service. I will give them slack - it was a Friday night and they were busy. (Mind you, when we arrived they weren't busy... they got gradually busy as we sat there) But they only had three people working, and our waiter would disappear for up to ten minutes at a time, so our refills on water and the like never happened until after we had eaten all our food. Also, he kept forgetting things... I felt bad for him, like the checklist in his head was all jumbled together and he kept trying to rearrange it. But he was nice, and by the end of the meal I was just cringing, wanting to get up and just help him with ANYTHING. The dining experience took us an hour and a half, when it definitely shouldn't have taken over an hour. I was feeling antsy and very much ready to go by the time our check had been placed down. I enjoyed the food, and the people tried to be friendly, so I will definitely be ordering from here again. Err, but I'll probably stick to takeout.
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Heather W.
May Jen is still fantastic. We ordered take out from here recently, Nothing too complicated - just ginger garlic chicken, general tso's chicken and beef with broccoli. It is pretty normal "american chinese" but it is way better then most of the fast food places in the area. I love the ginger garlic chicken especially, it is light and the chicken is much better then fast food chinese which is usually what we get. It's a little pricier then the normal chinese food we order, but definitely better tasting. I wish it was still on Elmwood, I'd eat there more.
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Ben F.
This Chinese place is pretty dang good. I've went here since I was a kid and has kept it's quality over the years. I would say they have the best egg rolls I've ever had. The orange chicken there doesn't come with the sauce on it, so you have to pour the sauce on separately. I would say a 6/10 on there orange chicken. 10/10 on the egg rolls and chips with orange sauce.
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Elizabeth S.
I've never eaten in, but it has become my go-to for take-out Chinese. Much better than the basic take-out place on the corner. The food is fresh and the fried food doesn't taste overly greasy like I've had at other places.
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Christopher B.
I was just reading other reviews for May Jen... Hmmm maybe I don't eat Chinese food enough to know really-quality stuff, but I don't mind this place. Dined there last night (for the second time in a few months) and was pleased with the experience. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful. Our food was ready in a jiffy and it was quite delicious. I recommend the steamed veggies with chicken... a healthy option, and they give you enough for another meal. My gf went with the tangerine chicken, which tasted good... though very similar to General Tso's. Again, i could very well be WAY off on my review b/c i don't get Chinese that often, but i thought May Jen was pretty good. I'd love to hear from anyone about similar or better Chinese in Buffalo. Thanks!
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Nathan Y.
I've been to my share of Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles and San Francisco. I didn't like May Jen at all. The food was incredibly unauthentic, and I wouldn't be surprised be the sauces were straight from the Lee Kum Kee jars (and used incorrectly). I pretty much knew the moment I walked in and saw all the tables with bowls of "won ton chips." The saddest thing is that May Jen was voted Buffalo's Best for Chinese food in 2006. Really? Come on now, people. I think this is the worst Chinese food I've ever had.
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Aaron K.
May Jen is just the same old Chinese you'll find anywhere else. It's ordinary. It used to be much better when I was younger, but don't come here and expect anything different than you can get at that Chinese place down the street. If you come in expecting anything more, you're going to be disappointed.
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Malia S.
I can't say how long my family has been going to May Jen for Chinese. Tangerine chicken used to be a main stay of my diet. Having broadened my horizons as an adult, it's still a good choice for Americanized Chinese food. Dumplings, spring rolls, mu shu, crispy beef, green beans, vegetable delight, General Tso's - it's all good.
(4)R. H.
We came here after the pace we were going to go to was closed. It turned out to be a great idea. After our old Chinese place closed (it's under new management, it should have closed though...) we have been on a quest to find a new place. Insofar as a lot of the dishes we have tried here, this seem like our new place. The eggplant dishes are fantastic, and the fried rice is almost exactly like the other place we used to go, which is to say, excellent. Eggplant in garlic sauce is something I highly recommend. It's a veggie dish and it is fantasgreat!
(4)Jason B.
Wow how you have fallen May Jen. I used to eat here weekly but the last three times my food was terrible. Get back your old chef or find a better new chef. Your food hasn't been the same and until I hear its fixed I will just stay away. My Kanpo chicken was bland and not even slightly spicy. The veggie lomein was just wet slimy and void of any actual flavor.
(1)J M.
The General Tso's chicken has great heat and also tastes fresh. I've been to several Chinese places and have had similar dishes that taste like frozen chicken pieces refried. It's tender and getting it for the lunch special is worth it. I wouldn't get the fried rice as the side cause it was bland and looked sad. I usually get this dish because it's always delicious and consistent
(4)Barbara K.
Attractive simple and clean decor. Affable and skilled staff. Above average execution of American/Chinese food. Lunch special fairly priced.
(3)Derrick C.
I feel like this place could be pretty decent if it was in the right neighborhood. My beef hor fun tasted close enough to what I was expecting which was a pleasant surprise. They can keep serving their General Tso's to the general public, but I think they can actually cook real Chinese food back there and if I'm to guess, I don't think too many ppl order that. Their biggest problem is they're in a location where they'd need lower prices to compete w/ the piece of shit that is China King. They could get away charging what they do in Amherst or Williamsville but being next to a college campus/in the middle of a ghetto, I think they need to knock off a few dollars off each dish. Also, there are high school/college looking kids helping run the place making for an very inefficient (aka non-Chinese) take-out experience.
(3)Steve L.
Solid choice. Authentic. Fried rice was actually fried and had all the ingredients necessary. Too many places just give u yellow rice with little to no substance or flavor. I would order here again.
(4)Jody G.
Good.....not great, but certainly good enough that I'll return. I used to eat here long ago, but then for some reason just kinda forgot to go back. Then last night was in a "Chinese mood" and while thumbing through the good ole "Entertainment Book" my memory of the place was stirred.... and I'm glad it was. Two of us dined on soup (wonton for me and pork and shrimp dumpling with spinach in chicken broth for him). Both were good and there was lots of stuff in our bowls. I hate when there's just one tiny, sad wonton doing a back float in a sea of broth. My only complaint is that the broth could have been hotter. The shared pork eggroll was perfect.... hot, crisp, and full of yummy goodness. Brought back happy memories of my UB undergrad days when I'd grab a couple for lunch in between classes. Onto the entrees....again shared: Vegetable fried rice was a tad sticky, but had lots of great, crisp veggies including (my fav!) snow peas and lots of big stalks of broccoli. The stir-fried ginger garlic chicken had lots and lots of nice white chicken, but we both agreed that the sauce was a bit too sweet and not spicy enough. The best entree was the Hunan beef. Lots of crisp veggies, tender beef, and a wonderful, spicy sauce. We both loved that dish! The serving sizes were huge (we brought enough leftovers home for another complete meal) and the service was good (even on a very busy Friday night). I hope I remember to go back!
(3)Greg M.
This is such a great Chinese take out joint. Anytime I want this type or food on the go, it is always May Jen! White meat chicken is so refreshing among these parts and this alone is why I love coming here. I haven't tried too much here but enough to know I have never had anything remotely bad. Because I get this on occasion, I usually go for the more "Americanized" dishes but have ventured into the wild a few times. With this being said my go to is their delightful tangy and sweet sesame chicken. I recommend it without the spinach though. I also get it with vegetable fried rice, an egg roll, as well as their excellent hot and sour soup. My combo above is offered for their lunch special which is until 3 on most days. I truly love this place, I have been coming for years and recommend it constantly.
(5)Michael P.
So, my dad has an addiction, but in a good way, to the cuisine at May Jen. I tried to remember the last time I has Chinese food that didn't come from the ubiquitous paper and foil containers and it had been a long time. They used to have an outlet on the famed Elmwood Avenue back in the day, but now, you must get thineself to Kenmore ave to behold their awesomeness. I don't mean to sound over the moon, but this isn't assembly line throw together the sweet and sour whatever, but stuff done with some care and made to order, presented as if it is something, because it is. I heartly recommended affording yourself some Tangerine Chicken and an Egg Roll (Pork) and a fine ale (I opted for that longtime Chinese favorite Sam Adams). They do some take out, but it is a restaurant first and a take out source second. That may sound nitpicky, but that actually does matter. May Jen is one of the few Chinese food places where you actually do see people eating, in the restaurant, off plates, at a nice table. I did take home a plastic container...with the remnants of my entree. And it was good, but the treat was doling some off the pedestal they serve from onto a plate to relax and enjoy food prepped well. And I did, stomach made the happy sounds to prove it. Go. now
(4)Armani C.
I was there with an old friend. The food here is alright, its basic American Chinese food, and some real chinese food. We got chips which were a bit oily. They use white meat which is nice. The fried rice was a bit dry. The menu is really confusing, the appetizers are in the 3rd page somewhere, usually its the first page. There is a random slip paper of house specials. Too expensive, who would pay 18$ for black pepper beef or chicken?? The soups are okay, too salty and generic. Nothing to wow about. The setting of the restaurant is outdated. Looks like a grandma styled it, white table cloths, place mats?? and spoon and fork on each table? That is the first time I have ever seen that at a chinese restaurant or any restaurant. Then the waiter who was really sweet, (i thought the waiters would be Asian) was just running back and forth, they don't seem to have proper materials for waiters? random pens, no apron, or using hands to hold plates and what not, no trays to carry anything. I keep an eye on details..and being that I have experience in waiting tables. The owner seems a bit grumpy, an elder lady. The place is too small, little to no parking space.. Then inside the tables are too small, the waitress could barely put two dishes that were put on a silver plate holder. I think this restaurant is missing some essential necessities in running a restaurant. It is not anything special, its just so generic. I am surprised its been open for so 30 years?? from what I read on the website. I guess for people from Buffalo its great, but I am from New York and this is just an odd restaurant.
(3)Kelly T.
May Jen, how you have failed me. I grew up sitting in your booths, noshing on my chicken and broccoli. I had the nast-nasty-nastiest dinner there the other night. The "crispy beef" was deep fried into pieces of mealy grizzle. My chicken in garlic ginger sauce was sweetened with the unpleasant tang of corn syrup. I was just, um, repulsed. We started with the pu pu platter--ugh! Overcooked spare ribs, no flavor "chinese" chicken wings, a passable dumpling and some weird terayki skewers. Poo-poo, indeed.
(1)CHARLES J.
May Jen is fantastic because they have a hard working owner. I remember when they had the spot on Elmwood. The owners like a ph.d in neurology. She be peeling peas too. The food is great. Sometimes too much garlic. They have different chicken for different meals. It's not like those places that use one kind I chicken for all chicken meals.
(5)Will L.
This is really a hidden gem. The exterior is bland and unassuming, but the interior is clean and nicely decorated. The food is very good, as is the service. The house specialty, Garlic Ginger Chicken, is excellent. Items may appear pricey at first, but it is because they are served family style (an $18 Garlic Ginger Chicken order can easily feed two people by itself, for example). There are single-person "combination dinners" which offer choice of entree with fried rice, egg roll, and choice of soup. every one in my party really enjoyed what they had, with accolades for every kind of soup.
(5)Rebecca D.
I looked to my trusted Twitter followers to recommend me some great Chinese food. I received an overwhelming response to try May Jen. A quick google search revealed they had a website (+!!) I was sold. I called to order my food for pickup. The woman on the phone was friendly and answered my questions about menu items. When I arrived to pick up my food I was surprised at how nice (although entirely outdated) the dining room was. It seems like it would be a nice sit-down restaurant. I ordered my favorite take out dish, beef chow fun, which is something you can't always find. My fiance got a combination dinner of fried rice and sweet and sour chicken. His meal also came with some wonton soup and an eggroll. When I got home and started eating I was immediately overcome by the joy of satisfaction. The chow fun was some of the best I'd ever had, the vegetables were fresh and crispy (peppers, onions and bean sprouts) and the beef was of very good quality, no gristle! My fiance was not as pleased with his meal, which is disappointing. I have some other restaurants on my radar but I will long for the beef chow fun... mmm.
(3)Ana J.
In all honesty, the food here is actually delicious. My brother and I ordered over $50 worth of food just to try everything. The fried rice was delicious. The dim sum was much better than I expected, and the sesame chicken had a great flavor. Even the egg rolls had good flavor. I was overall impressed with the food. I was not really impressed with the service. I will give them slack - it was a Friday night and they were busy. (Mind you, when we arrived they weren't busy... they got gradually busy as we sat there) But they only had three people working, and our waiter would disappear for up to ten minutes at a time, so our refills on water and the like never happened until after we had eaten all our food. Also, he kept forgetting things... I felt bad for him, like the checklist in his head was all jumbled together and he kept trying to rearrange it. But he was nice, and by the end of the meal I was just cringing, wanting to get up and just help him with ANYTHING. The dining experience took us an hour and a half, when it definitely shouldn't have taken over an hour. I was feeling antsy and very much ready to go by the time our check had been placed down. I enjoyed the food, and the people tried to be friendly, so I will definitely be ordering from here again. Err, but I'll probably stick to takeout.
(3)Heather W.
May Jen is still fantastic. We ordered take out from here recently, Nothing too complicated - just ginger garlic chicken, general tso's chicken and beef with broccoli. It is pretty normal "american chinese" but it is way better then most of the fast food places in the area. I love the ginger garlic chicken especially, it is light and the chicken is much better then fast food chinese which is usually what we get. It's a little pricier then the normal chinese food we order, but definitely better tasting. I wish it was still on Elmwood, I'd eat there more.
(4)Ben F.
This Chinese place is pretty dang good. I've went here since I was a kid and has kept it's quality over the years. I would say they have the best egg rolls I've ever had. The orange chicken there doesn't come with the sauce on it, so you have to pour the sauce on separately. I would say a 6/10 on there orange chicken. 10/10 on the egg rolls and chips with orange sauce.
(4)Elizabeth S.
I've never eaten in, but it has become my go-to for take-out Chinese. Much better than the basic take-out place on the corner. The food is fresh and the fried food doesn't taste overly greasy like I've had at other places.
(4)Christopher B.
I was just reading other reviews for May Jen... Hmmm maybe I don't eat Chinese food enough to know really-quality stuff, but I don't mind this place. Dined there last night (for the second time in a few months) and was pleased with the experience. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful. Our food was ready in a jiffy and it was quite delicious. I recommend the steamed veggies with chicken... a healthy option, and they give you enough for another meal. My gf went with the tangerine chicken, which tasted good... though very similar to General Tso's. Again, i could very well be WAY off on my review b/c i don't get Chinese that often, but i thought May Jen was pretty good. I'd love to hear from anyone about similar or better Chinese in Buffalo. Thanks!
(3)Nathan Y.
I've been to my share of Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles and San Francisco. I didn't like May Jen at all. The food was incredibly unauthentic, and I wouldn't be surprised be the sauces were straight from the Lee Kum Kee jars (and used incorrectly). I pretty much knew the moment I walked in and saw all the tables with bowls of "won ton chips." The saddest thing is that May Jen was voted Buffalo's Best for Chinese food in 2006. Really? Come on now, people. I think this is the worst Chinese food I've ever had.
(1)Aaron K.
May Jen is just the same old Chinese you'll find anywhere else. It's ordinary. It used to be much better when I was younger, but don't come here and expect anything different than you can get at that Chinese place down the street. If you come in expecting anything more, you're going to be disappointed.
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