The last 2 times I have been here the quality of the food has gone down in my opinion. The roast. pork was dry, chewy and lacked flavor and the duck tasted as if it maybe was not fresh from that day and was over cooked too. The wait staff is friendly which is a plus but compared to some other places nearby the food is a little more expensive, get smaller portion size and the quality has slipped. Sorry china jade but I have to be honest. Probably more like 2 stars today.
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Sara G.
I love the Little Saigon area of Denver, and we stopped by here on our way up to the mountains to get some food to go. My husband was a little over-eager, and so we walked away with way too much food, but who doesn't love leftovers? We got the steamed dumpling appetizer, which was delicious - and a good sized portion with 8 instead of the regular 6. We also got roasted park, BBQ pork and roasted duck. The roasted duck is amazing - you can get a whole one for $20. I was a big fan of the BBQ pork as well - sometimes this can be overcooked but this was juicy and just a little sweet. The roasted pork was good as well but I think if we go back we will stick with the duck and the BBQ pork. They roast a whole pig at a time, and we got some of the last parts, so perhaps that was part of it. Since we ordered to go, we sat around and waited for a bit, and I want to note that Susan, (I think she is one of the owners) was so kind and welcoming, and we really enjoyed talking with her. She showed us their Dim Sum menu (open for Dim Sum 7 days a week), and it looks fantastic - I also like Dim Sum where its not on the carts and you just order the small plates to your table. We will definitely be back to try the Dim Sum!
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Zen T.
I have got to say, their Shrimp Lo Mein is FANTASTIC! Great flavors, cooked perfectly, good spices. I did not even need to add anything to it but when I did Oh man was it even more delicious! Depending on your taste tho. I also felt that without any sauce it was great. The duck is as good as everyone says. lol. GET IT. TRY IT. You will not regret it. Dont get the spring roll tho - it was OK. nothing special. nothing great. just OK. Other than that, everything else I tried was delicious. Good service too!
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Patricia L.
Authentic, traditional dim sum and family-style dishes I love this place! I lived in Asia for over 20 years and this is the best place I've found in Denver for REAL Cantonese food in a casual setting. My parents and I went for lunch on a Friday, when the restaurant was pretty much empty and our server was attentive and friendly. We ordered way too much food and everything was perfectly authentic. The stand-out was the roasted duck, and the pan fried vegetable noodles and kai lan (chinese broccoli) with oyster sauce complimented it well. Off the dim sum menu, we had har kow (steamed shrimp dumpling), baked char siew bao (barbecued pork bun), baked cream buns, and steamed chicken bao. We also ordered the chicken moo shu which we couldn't get to due to extreme fullness; I ate it the next day at home and it was good, shredded chicken with hoisin sauce in a crepe. Our total bill for a gigantic meal for 3 that left us stuffed AND yielded 2 big takeaway boxes of leftovers was $55. My new go-to for Chinese food.
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Corinne H.
My family has been coming here for years and they always remember us! We always have excellent service and the food is always on point. We come for dim sum without the frenzy and wait for the right cart to pass by. We also always get the chow fun, combo fried rice, galangal, and iced coffee. The roast duck and pig are always perfect. Hubs favorite bao is from here as well. Highly recommended!
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Shana P.
As far as the food, it is one of my favorite Dim Sum places. I love their pan fried noodles. The Har Gow is yummy. I really don't eat the "normal" Chinese food, but the other stuff I have had has an authentic flavor. They have improved over the years, and have cleaned up the place considerably ! Now, as far as the service. The one thing I need to point out is every ethnicity has their own "personality", and this place has it. The family, husband and wife, own it and her sister is the waitress. I don't know many Chinese, from Cantonese backgrounds, but they must be very loud and don't care too much on service. The waitress is very nice, but when it's busy she becomes preoccupied and service does go down a bit. To give them the benefit of the doubt, she has gotten much better than before. The cleanliness is not the best, but that has improved as well. There are a few Dim Sum places in Denver and I would say this place is in the middle. There oysters, if fresh are good too (with black bean sauce). The BBQ pork with noodles soup is very yummy. You can get it with shrimp and pork wontons along with the BBQ too. In all I have always thought their food was pretty good. If other Dim Sum places are busy check this one out. They serve it all day long everyday!
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Frank T.
China Jade offers something I have not been able to find anywhere else in Denver. Cantonese roast pork in bulk! Char siu is an iconic dish most often seen hanging in the windows of Chinese restaurants in San Francisco, New York and Philadelphia. It is also most often the little bits of pork you get when eating pork fried rice. With its brilliant red lacquer color the meat is usually wonderfully flavorful and tender. The roast pork sold at China Jade is very flavorful and tender. Not at all dry. The one thing that does detract from the dish is that the meat is a tad fatty. You can get the pork chopped to order and it is sold by the pound at a price close to the same price you would pay in New York Chinatown. China Jade also sells duck and chicken by the pound. Their soy sauce chicken is really tasty and biting into it brings back memories of delicious street cart food in Wan Chai Hong Kong. I would love to know the name and location of another establishment that sells Cantonese roast pork in bulk, that is hopefully a little less fatty, but just as tender. Anyone reading this with some alternative locations in Denver, please contact me via Yelp! I have been here for dim sum, but I wanted to drop a review for their "meat" counter, because it is (apparently) so unique to Denver.
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Jeanette N.
I love this place. I meet there with a group on a regular basis, and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. The place isn't fancy, but a lot of Asian restaurants are too formal for groups (and groups are not even welcome at a lot of restaurants). That's never a problem at China Jade Seafood and Dim Sum. It's a fairly casual restaurant, though the food is as tasty as that at stuffier establishments. Sometimes there are a lot of diners there, but often it's surprisingly quiet. I like the quiet times because then we have the place to ourselves, so I've selfishly held off on writing a review on Yelp. But they are lovely people and they can really put a meal together.
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Jessica L.
Came here the other day with the family. We ordered King Do Pork Chops, aka Pork Chops in Peking Sauce, and we all thought it's the best in Denver, so far. We've had it from JJ Chinese Restaurant, Super Star, and The Empress. We also ordered the Beef Chow Fun off the dim sum menu, as well as some ha kao, xiu mai, turnip cake, and fried meat dumpling, even though it was dinner. Anyway I would recommend this place even though they dont have Walnut Shrimp.
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Christopher H.
Ill keep this review short and simple. The key to having a good experience at this restaurant is knowing what to order. A good starter meal is: Soup (The soup is their specialty) Baked Pork Buns on the side And follow it up with sesame seed balls. The standard Chinese fare is ok but not going to blow your socks off unless you Look at the Duck or the Soy chicken (which you can order at the front as well and take home to eat as well, check out the front and see what they offer in terms of Chinese BBQ). Anything on BBQ menu is good. I also recommend trying different things on the Dim Sum menu to see what you like. Be very careful though, they have some very authentic Chinese dishes there that do not agree with American palates. A great place to eat if you know what to order.
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Jason F.
Kings Land is still the best dim sum in the area (I've tried them all), but I would probably come here over Star Kitchen or Super Star for a couple reasons. It's less crowded; much more a mom and pop place which I like. And while some things were a disappointment (wu gok/fried taro) it has many redeeming qualities. The har gau filling was probably the best I've had in denver; really flavorful (others tend to be bland). The bbq pork wasn't overly sweet. The pork in the other dumplings was noticeably fresher than other dim sum places, and the house made chili oil alone is reason to return (honestly is great stuff, and I normally don't eat it). Yes, the buns and dumplings lack a little refinement, but its a cozy and tasty experience here. Give this place a shot for sure.
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Kent W.
Ok. I've been coming here for quite a few years now, but only for the char siu to go. The roasted pork. See there was this place called "Mago's" in LA that had these great char siu burgers with avocados and tomatoes with a slight shmeer of mayo. They killed! They closed. So anyways, when I'm Jonesing for one of Mago's burgers, I'd head to China Jade for some roasted pork, pick up the other stuff at the local market, and make myself one. Things were great, but the last 2 times, the pork hasn't been so good. The flavor is still spot on, but it has been far fattier than ever, and the service is less good than it has been in the past. Now maybe you are saying to yourself, "kent, pull your head out of your (choose body part) , that's exactly how fatty it should be!" I'm just saying it's far fattier than I like it. I'll still go back, maybe not as often. And if you like your char siu less fatty as well, and know where I can get me some, let me know where, as I could use a Mago burger soon.
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Roxanne H.
This is the worst eating experience I've had in Denver hands down. I hate to write a bad review but I don't want anyone to go through what we did. The place was empty on a Saturday night but misleading yelp reviews and sesame chicken made us do it. Don't do it!!!
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Ikaika F.
China Jade is nestled in the back corner of East West Center and one of those good hidden jems off the beaten path. I found this joint a couple years ago and have been back only a couple times due to personal schedule and crazy work hours. Recently, we had a terrible meal at another dim sum restaurant we were trying for the first time and instead of waiting another day for "food redemption" (more on that later) specifically "dim sum redemption" we ended up at China Jade. The decor has changed, its a lot brighter with new paint on the walls but still the same tables and chairs. No problem there, I like when chinese restaurants are a little clapped out, gives it that feel of home. Ordering dim sum is like ordering sushi at most sushi bars around town. check how many of each item you want and hand it to the waitress. They also had a menu for full plate dishes. We were in a bit of a hurry so we just went with dim sum items. When the food arrived and quickly I might add, everything was made fresh, like just a couple minutes ago fresh and piping hot, not melt your face hot but good enough to pick form the baskets quickly and placed on the plate to cool. All in all an awesome meal, served quick hot and all with a smiling waitress who also happily bagged and boxed our leftovers. Food Redemption is something my wife and I came up with whenever we have a bad meal. Example,say you order some take out pizza from your usual place and it just happens to be bad, bummer, it happens. Now its time for food redemption, specifically Pizza Redemption. This when you are "allowed" to go get pizza at a different place or order it again to "satisfy" your pizza carving regardless of price. This can be applied to whatever specific food you had last that was not good because life is too short to have a bad meal.
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David Y.
The best dim sum in Denver hands down...I love the duck it is so crispy and juicy, I have never had anything bad here and I have been going there for over twenty years. My seven year old son begs me to go every Sunday
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Brianna S.
Originally tried to go to Star Kitchen but the line was out the door and we didn't have a ton of time to wait. So we decided to try this place. There were about 3 tables with people. Pretty empty. I waited at the table for 10 mins before someone came by. I ordered a few different types of dim sum, stuffed eggplant, BBQ pork bun, taro dumpling, egg rolls, and Shu Mai. Also ordered hot and sour soup that they forgot. The soup was terrible. Too much white pepper and a taste something similar to a bathroom cleaner product. I took one bite and didn't touch the rest. I had to ask three people to get hot mustard for us. The eggplant was yuck. Ground up crab that tasted like imitation crab. I am never coming back again and would recommend that people stay away.
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John K.
Better than 2 stars but not quite 3, but I'm feeling generous because my server was just so kind and friendly. BBQ pork bun n BBQ rice sheets were surprisingly good. The dumplings though are hard, chewy and sticky. Disappointing! Ah I wish I could withdraw 1/2 star.
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Sara B.
Eww. No. I feel bad writing this review. I really do. Our waitress was one of the friendliest people I have encountered in a while and I wish that I could write a 5 star review just about her. Alas, that is not how Yelp works. Sorry, waitress. Travis J and I wandered into this place last Friday because we were checking out the Asian grocery store next door and decided to try it out for a bite to eat. I wish we would have kept on our way. Eating here was like being on a rollercoaster."Umm, I hope this isn't a reflection on the food." "Hey this is really good!" "Yum!" "Ewww..." "Ouch!" "What the heck is that chick doing?!" Let me break this down for you, my dear Yelpers: "Umm, I hope this isn't a reflection on the food." Our sodas were completely flat. They tasted like they were old. REALLY old. They had no fizz and left a funny after taste in my mouth. I mean, how do you mess up a coke? "Hey this is really good!" We ordered off of the regular menu and the dim sum menu. The chicken lo mein was excellent complete with perfectly caramelized onions. I would order this again if I was drug back here. "Yum!" The sesame chicken was also excellent. Nice and sticky served with complimentary steamed rice. "Ewww..." For one of our dim sum orders, we got the shrimp and pork steamed dumplings. These were just gross. I love dumplings, so I was really disappointed by this. They were still cold in the middle and just tasted off. Maybe they came from the same spot as the coke... "Ouch!" We ordered the spare ribs off of the dim sum menu too. They were pretty much all fat and were dangerous to eat. The way they were chopped left shards of bones splintering throughout the meat. Travis actually got a bone caught on his gum and started bleeding. "What the heck is that chick doing?!" I hate writing this. I really do. I am not one to call individual staff members out, but the girl (probably late teens) who was working along with our waitress is the reason for the one star and why I will never come back here. Towards the end of our meal, I looked over to the bar and saw her swishing her mouth like she was gargling. She then spit a mouthful of water (I am assuming) into the bar sink from a standing position leaving it to splash up and into the cups that were waiting to be taken to a table. She did this repeatedly and I just about lost my lo mein! This is unsanitary and I will never be back.
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Shen T.
We spent Thanksgiving in CO as my mom and sister still lives there. As soon as we landed, I was looking forward to some good dim sum for lunch before going to my sister's place. Anyway, I had several other choices, but this is the one that was recommended by my sister as one of her favorite. Looking on yelp, I was not too sure, but coming from sister, I had to give it a try. Typical service, or lack of service for a Chinese restaurant. I was looking forward to some dim sum type, which they had. It's on a little ordering sheet that the customer would fill out as they do not have any push cart...also not enough business. We were there on a Saturday around noon, the weekend before Thanksgiving. The place has maybe 25% full. We ordered the typical dim sum. I really don't recall anything specific other than that we had ate about $50 worth of food for 2 adt/3 kids, but we were all still hungry. We later went to 2 other bakeries to get more food, but that's in another review. For what you get, it's not worth the price. Not sure why my sister suggested, but it was fast at least since they didn't have many customers. I guess that itself should have given me the clue.
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Emily C.
Man, I really wanted to like this place. Really, really truly. I'm a fan of dim sum, and I'd been on a Super Star kick, and needed to break the rut I'd gotten myself into. The people who work here are super nice. It's obviously a family joint, and everyone is incredibly friendly, and it seems pretty clean. But I think I got spoiled by Super Star--most of the dim sum items that came churning out of the kitchen tasted like they had been frozen and steamed to order--like the kind you buy pre-made at Asian grocery stores. The fillings of a couple of the steamed buns had an unnatural color, and just didn't taste fresh, bottom line. There's a bakery right next door that serves fresh dim summables to go... why not just buy from them? It's frustrating... Anyway, I probably won't be back. I feel for the people who run this place, but there are absolutely better options within a couple of blocks. Step up your game, please!
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Riza H. C.
This was like my 3rd trip to China Jade. Was here with my friends for a "snack" or perhaps super early dinner. Wednesday February 1st 2012. Time : 16:00hrs ish. We opt for SEAFOOD HOR FUN, the term we are used to, and from their menu, if I am not mistaken its called as SEAFOOD PAN FRIED NOODLES ($11.95). Just mention to the waitstaff, the "slightly wet kind" aka with gravy. The noodles they used to cook this dish was the broad white noodles aka flat noodles, and the dish comes with shrimp, scallops, slices of calamari and chinese broccoli. All in all, an OK dish for me, though I so wish, they should have pickled green chillies on the side to make the dish an extra umph! If I am not mistaken my other friend also ordered the Bean Paste Bun in which I forgot to take pictures of. Then I also took notice, that they happened to just pour out Soya Bean Drinks from cans, so that means they do not brew their own Soya Bean Drinks. Big Bummer. Nevertheless, this establishment remain 3 stars in my books with regards to food and service. Or another side note, if you want to know more about Hor Fun this is the link from the internet : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh… @22/2012
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Phung L.
Even though I've hardly dined here, anytime I need to order a roast duck, roast pig, or BBQ pork, this is the place to go! Reasonably priced and absolutely flavorful and delicious! While other places sometimes the roast duck turns out too dry, this place is always roasted to perfection. Tender and succulent! The dim sum here isn't too bad either.
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K M.
We did not leave hungry, but the 6 different dim sum we tried were below average. We have enjoyed dim sum in London's China town many times, but this in no way can compare with the wonderful, tasty dim sum that we had there. Maybe the regular menu items would be better.
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Kathy D.
The first time I went into the pavilion where this is hidden, I was lured in by the unusual sight of hanging ducks in the window. It was serendipitous. Afterwards I proceeded to eat one of the best meals of my life, and I haven't been the same. I wish I could give this place more than five stars. Whenever we go we have the same waitress, and she is awesome...obviously nice, but very subtle. She takes good care of you, but doesn't overdo it. I don't think I've ever seen anyone else serving there, day or night. The food is, in a word, incredible. I basically dream about the duck, and have not had dim sum there that I didn't like. The food is authentic, and not too expensive. When people come in from out of town, I generally take them here.
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Robin M.
China Jade Seafood has become one of my go-to places at around 9:30 in the morning when I have gotten off work and don't feel like breakfast food. Dim sum to go -- yes. When I walked in this morning, the delicious smell of duck and char siu pork nearly made me faint with delight. I ordered their excellent wonton soup ($5 for a quart, with plenty of wontons and baby bok choy), several kinds of dim sum, and half a pound of the freshest char siu pork I have ever eaten. I had enough for three meals, which suited perfectly. Deeeeelicious. P.S. I go here because they're the only dim sum place open that early (not because their dim sum is the best in town). Also they're close to my home.
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Bill F.
Ate at China Jade Restaurant and had Dim Sum or Tea Time (yum Cha). The other reviewers give additional descriptions of the location. If you're not familiar with dim sum this link gives a good dim sum description en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Di… . Basically it's a Chinese meal, (Cantonese in origin from Canton province), that is typically available from 7am to about 3pm daily. Recently though, in various parts of the USA, it's been available into the evening time. You can order many small dishes with each dish containing about 2 or 3 bite size dumpling morsels made with a variety of meats and ingredients, some fried, some steamed, etc. Additionally these dim sum restaurants will also serve other dishes if you request them, like Cantonese chow mein, whole fish, lobster, etc, etc. Well back to China Jade...........Pretend you live in Canton, and you and your family went to the local corner restaurant to get a good fast, cheap, filling meal, no frills, If there was a typical Johnny's diner in Canton China, China Jade is it. The food is not gourmet, it is canton style dim sum, not Hong Kong Style dim sum, which conjures up visions of light delicate, widely creative, eye catching spectacular morsels of delectable art served on dainty plates just waiting for your nodding approval of culinary acumen and experience. The decor is circa 1980s, it's a sista act and family that is serving you. You go there often enough and it's like going to Cheers, Mel's Diner and any other place that you knew as a kid, and like- because they knew you and you knew them. You can enter the restaurant through two doors, If you go through one door, you can watch them hang up strips of roast pork, duck and other things as if you were in a real USA chinatown or if you walked down some streets in Hong Kong. And that's why I like it, down home dim sum cookin if there is such a thing. My wife and friends have been going to China Jade for well over a decade, because it's down home. the food is tasty, it's relatively cheap, 95% of the time good, once in awhile something goes awry, oh well!! Could the place be spic n span everytime? That will never happen. But it's good enough that my wife isn't afraid to use the rest room. What we orderd and Average plate price between $2-$3 except the Chinese roast pork Xiu Mai (steamed shrimp and pork dumpling), Xiu Mai (steamed beef dumplings), Baked BBQ Pork Bun (kok char siu bao), Hong Kong Spring Roll (Chuen Guen), Ha Kao (Fragrant Dumpling), Ha Kao (steamed shrimp dumpling), Scallops & Seafood Dumpling (Shaped like a Revolutionary colonial hat) Chinese roast pork which is different than the the typical bbq roast pork. Chinese roast pork has a crispy salty skin and no red food coloring is used. Also ordered jasmine tea with our meal. Total came to about $25.00. Even though some of the Chinese names look like a repeat, that's how China Jade spells these dumplings. This is my go to dim sum restaurant when I just want down home cooking. If I'm looking for upscale culinary dim sum delight, I go elsewhere.
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Heather M.
Best chicken thighs ever! Light and crispy. I also loved the green beans with garlic and sea salt. I'll be back!
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Evan P.
Went here for Dim Sum in the late afternoon. The service was friendly and attentive, but the food just wasn't great - it tasted like it had been frozen for awhile before being refried. The rice crepes were actually kinda disgusting, and the fried sesame balls had an odd, artificial looking color to them. Make no mistake - this is not the place to come for dim sum. Their other dishes may be better, but since there's so much good Chinese food in the area already, I won't be back. Go to Super Star Asian Cuisine near Pacific Ocean Market for a far, far fresher and tastier version of dim sum.
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Amy P.
Every time I'm in the Far East complex (for shopping at the market or eating at Saigon Bowl) I see China Jade Dim Sum (mmmmmm.....dumplings) and have wanted to check it out, but I have also been extremely devoted to going to Star Kitchen for Sunday brunch. One huge bonus of China Jade is that they serve dim sum all the time (unline Star Kitchen which is done at noon or 2). Another plus is the laid back atmosphere, where you don't have to wait 30-45 minutes (at least when I went on a Wednesday evening). It's different than the cart service and more like a sushi menu where you pick which dishes you want. We had 7 different dim sum options between the 2 of us and it was only $21. The dumplings were delicious (although they were out of a couple things we wanted - baked pork buns and turnip cakes). Some of my favorites were the shrimp crepe and shui mai. While the dumplings were delicious, they still didn't quite compare in flavor to Star Kitchen. So in conclusion, China Jade is great if you want a stress-free dumpling experience but if you want to go all out (while still eating on a budget) go to Star Kitchen on the weekend (and get there early).
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Steve S.
My favorite local Chinese restaurant. Try the seafood pan fried noodles; awesome. They also make a damn good pot of congee.
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Nensc N.
Great food, Great Price, Great family Restaurant. WOW the cooks are very talented when it comes to making/creating their awesome althentic Asian plates. O O You can also order in a full complete roasted pork for Christmas or some major holiday!! OMG it is SSOOOOOO GOOOOODDD!
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cecille p.
we were invited by a local foodie in the area and the food here is really good!!! there are disshes extraordinary and specialty only.
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Ai Ling C.
My husband's known about China Jade for a while, but because it's so far away from where we live (we live in Parker), it's taken us this long to make our way here for me to eat here for the first time. FANTASTIC food, we inhaled everything we ordered. I asked my husband why we waited so long--who cares how long the drive was? We will most definitely be back as often as we can spare the time and money. We got a little too excited and ordered far too much food, spending about $60 before tip for four people (two couples), and there was so much food that we ended up taking a lot home. Not their fault at all, we just ordered so much because we were so excited about the food, and it was all FANTASTIC. Authentic, perfectly cooked, DELICIOUS. Things you MUST try: * siew yoke (roast pork, the kind with the crispy skin, not the red kind) * siew mai (minced pork/shrimp dim sum steamed in a wonton wrapper) * har gaw (steamed shrimp in a rice wrapper) * shrimp noodle crepe (large rice noodles the size of lasagna, wrapped around shrimp in a manner reminiscent of spring rolls but definitely NOT in the same category taste-wise) * bbq pork noodle crepe, same as above only with char siew instead of shrimp * stuffed eggplant * egg tarts * fried sesame balls * everything else on the menu. Really. Closing my eyes, I can almost imagine I am back in Kuala Lumpur and eating these fantastic goodies from one of our local dim sum places my mother and I frequented on a weekly basis. The food here definitely went a long way towards assuaging my homesickness. I miss my family, I miss food back home, but if China Jade were only a little bit closer to home, I think I wouldn't mind being so far away from them, as long as I got lots of food from these guys. I have gotten my husband to promise that we will be back for Chinese New Year. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. (They tell me that they have a lion dance planned for CNY, and I will definitely be calling in a week or two to find out what time it will be!) PS: If you speak Cantonese, feel free to use it, they speak that here.
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Kirsten M.
I've been eyeing those roasted birds in the window of China Jade when buying groceries next door for some time. Hmmm... that looks like duck - and a fine one at that. I kept meaning to stop in, but the options for Asian food are seemingly limitless in this neighborhood and I was always distracted by Pho over here and curry over there. Clearly, I was missing out on something wonderful. China Jade has officially moved into the top position for my favorite Chinese take-out in Denver. The woman who took our order was very friendly. After we told her it was our first time in, she kept running back to the kitchen to bring us little samples of things she thought we should order (note: she was right about everything). We ordered several dishes to share and my favorites ended up being the moo-shu pork, the steamed dumplings and the roast duck. Note to self- Next time when ordering the duck ask for it NOT to be chopped. Those little bones are sharp.
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is M.
Here is what has happened almost every time I have ever gone out for Dim Sum: Carts full of steaming food passes by, I randomly point because I can't tell what's inside, I end up with three servings of something that was fun for the first bite and not so much fun each additional bite. THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AT China Jade! They have a very nice menu like the style you find at a sushi joint well written in English. If deep fried Bean Curd isn't your idea of a good time you will have been warned well in advance. Even when I ordered something a bit exotic the friendly staff made sure I meant to order it because they want everyone to enjoy their visit and not scrunch up their faces in the dining room. The dishes I did order were tasty, the seafood didn't have that gamey edge I'm used to at dim sum, and everything was cheap. The regular menu of entrees was also well done and inexpensive making mixing and matching even more enjoyable. Do the fluorescent lights at China Jade shine a little too bright? Yes. Is the decor a mid 1980's Turquoise design dream? Yes. Are there often commercials from the radio floating through the air? Yes. Did you really leave the house to feel romantic while eating Dim Sum? Go to the mall if you want low lighting and prefab food. Come to China Jade if you want cheap and delicious.
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cindy b.
This place is about the food and the company you are with. A friend of ours who was born to Chinese parents and has relatives in Hong Kong first took us here. We go a couple of times a year but have been going so long the staff always greets us as regulars. The best: excellent noodle dishes, shrimp anything, sweet red bean paste filled sesame balls, turnip cake, the chicken feet, the chinese broccoli, the sticky rice in lotus leaf. What the heck, I could go on and on, and the choices do too. Take a large group, and stay 2 or 3 hours to nibble and talk. They also have a full bar. This is a really fun place for a birthday brunch. I always end up overeating here. It's just too good. One recommendation: the Chinese dress up to come here, especially on Sunday, so it's a bit insulting to go in dirty jeans. It's not dressy but it's not "come as you are" either. You'll find a very ethnically varied crowd here. They recently repainted the interior and it's been through several minor redos. My SO was born in the Bronx and we never miss Chinatown on the east or west coasts. I think it's fair to say we know dim sum. This is the best in Denver, and their main dishes are often very high quality too. I have eaten at other places around and they don't compare food-wise. China Jade Seafood staff just know their way around the wok.
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John W.
This is one of the most authentic Cantonese places in Denver! Its kind of a hole in the wall setting within the Denver Chinatown mall, but has great Cantonese style BBQ/Deli. It is Cantonese owned, so my grandma loves it! In kitchen you can see them chopping using the cleaver and all! This may be because my grandma was buying sooo much, but they offered us baked BBQ pork bun samples too!
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Scott P.
My first time here, and I'm giving it five stars. Why, you ask!??! Alright. I'll tell you. Came here for lunch, and ordered off of the dim sum menu. The lady was a little surprised at a few of my choices, and asked me: "Are you sure?" when I ordered the tripe and scallions with ginger. I just chuckled, and she saw it in my eyes... THIS GUY IS A MAMMY-JAMMING BADASS. In that instant, game recognized game, as we say in Baltimore. My companion and I had two bowls of soup and several dim sum dishes. Curried squid, fried taro balls, tripe with scallion and ginger, beef and shrimp dumplings, shrimp shumai, and something flat and fried that I don't remember but still loved. And some green tea. Hell yeah. The only thing that didn't curl my toes was the fried taro ball. Don't get me wrong though, the consistency was perfect. With a little bit of sauce, I would have liked it alot better. That's alright though, because they brought a liberal amount of chili oil for my dunking pleasure. Here's why I like this place: 1) The food was GOOD. It was REALLY good. Good quality, good portion, good flavour, good preparation. I knows me some Chinese food. I'm a bit of a snob. Seriously- I've had the goods, and this joint shows some flex. I can appreciate that. 2) Friendly service. The lady who waited on us was really nice. Really, really nice, with that big full-faced smile that only people who really take pride in their food can put on. She knew she was giving us the goods, and she was happy to see us enjoy it. 3) Value. This place is cheap. Mad cheap. You can eat on the low-low here, and still have plenty of cash left over to hit a strip club. 4) Location. Plenty of good markets and stuff around here. Long story short, this place is the best dim sum I've ever had in my many travels through Chinatowns across this great nation of ours. I love China Jade. I want to go back right now, except that I still have a TON of leftovers from lunch today... dang.
(5)
Shelly R.
I've only been here three times. Last time, thankfully I dined alone after shopping at the nearby Asian markets. I think the waitress must have been REALLY, SUPER, HUNGRY. She was eating watermelon while taking my order. No joke! It was really juicy watermelon and the juices were actually dripping on the floor! I found it hilarious, because it was funny in an 'Alice in Wonderlandish' sort of way. But the Asian gentleman that was at the table next to mine, didn't think so. He was mad! He asked her loudly from across the room, if she was able to "please stop eating, until after taking his order!" She walked over with a smile and took his order, while holding the watermelon slice behind her back. I'm sure he didn't notice. Anyhow, I ordered some Ha Kao (steamed shrimp dumplings) and some Hong Kong Spring Rolls. Both were alright. Then I ordered the Duck Feet with Oyster Sauce. Haha, joking! But I did try the Beef Rice Noodle Crepe, which was not so good. I've had better Dim Sum in Denver, but this place rocks for weird service and maybe even a laugh or two!
(2)
Ray W.
One word: mediocre. Old style (read: Americanized) chinese joint. Not a return place for me.
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Alisha R.
I am not a huge dim sum connoisseur...but I really like this place. So...first the negatives. It is not a "fancy" Chinese restaurant. The ambiance is dated, casual, and pretty worn in. There are no tableclothes and the place could use some more comfortable chairs. The main art consists of several pictures made of shells, and the birds hanging for sale in the window. There are no carts, so if that's part of the charm of dim sum for you, you might be disappointed. They were playing top 20 songs over the speakers. None of this deters me from good food and good people, because I like food trucks, hole-in-the-walls and otherwise independent, family run businesses. I've been to way worse (on the outside) looking Chinese places in Vancouver and had amazing food, and to expensive, upscale Chinese places with little to commend. I just wanted to get that out of the way because I LOVE the food. I come here with my kids when I want a dirt cheap, fun meal, or a quick lunch with a friend. I consider this place to be equal to a fish n' chips stand, food-wise...or a really good burrito joint. Not healthy. But oh man! So gewd. The dim sum averages about $2 an order, for 2-4 pieces. 3 of us eat for about $20 with a full box of leftovers. I like all the Chinese dishes I've had here, too, but the dim sum is my favorite. The ladies here serving are always smiling and attentive, and quick to refill glasses and offer suggestions and pack up leftovers. We normally get a few dumplings and buns, and a few veggie selections. I love the pork buns- like our waitress said, "Better than hamburgers!" And my kids agree- although the shrimp balls, Hong Kong egg rolls and beef shumai are close runner-ups. I like the eggplant, bean buns, sesame balls, taro, and egg tarts, and the deliciously greasy dumplings. So yeah, go check it out!
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Emily P.
Dim sum, sticky buns;) I've just had it to go a few times, but they're really nice, the duck is really really nice and I love the steamed pork buns. Don't be scared of pork jelly, it's almost natural. I like that it's a little different taste than the usual panda-express-r-us places around town. Will def make the drive across town again soon.
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Bobby T.
I found this place years ago. My brother introduced me, and the reason he knows about this place revolves around the two sisters who own, and often run the front of the restaurant. My brother once worked for Sky Chef, the old food service provider at the old Stapleton airport, and he met the sisters then. He hired those two sisters back in the early 80's, and, in effect, got them started in the food industry. He recalls a story that during a blizzard one time, the two sisters walked through snow to make it to work. The only two employees to make it that day. This exemplified their work ethic. And it is their hard work which allowed them to come so far, and I am glad they now service the DIM SUM loving patrons of Denver. DIM SUM has come a long way in Denver since 2001. This place ranks high on my list, and I still go there often because the portions seem larger and more fresh often. DIM SUM served all day really helps too. Sometimes I want some Har Kow and Siu Mai for dinner, and I can go there anytime and order some off their Sushi-Like check List. If you haven't tried, please partake in the Hong Kong Style soup with Shrimp Wontons. Next to Pho, this soup dish ranks as my second delish soup meal. The wontons teem with shrimp meat, and the light flavor of them do not overwhelm the subtle, light taste of the broth. The thin egg noodles taste creamy and rich, and the generous portions of baby bok choy add color and richness to the meal. Wonderful. However, I mostly eat DIM SUM there when I do go. The set menu does not provide a huge variety, however, the quality of the items they do provide should satisfy most cravings and impress upon you the old adage QUALITY not QUANTITY.
(5)
Z Z.
Service was very good. Ambiance was sub par granted they are under construction due to an expansion. The food was very good. They offer two menus- authentic Chinese and Americanized. Beware that authentic tends to be on the spicy side. Prices are very reasonable.
(3)
Zack W.
I didn't yelp when I randomly chose this restaurant. I went there with a friend for lunch on Monday. It's not very busy at the time. We skipped the lunch menu.. too Americanized for me. We skipped dim sum today. We did not go for BBQ meats but it's there by the entrance. We ordered oyster/roast pork clay pot and a sauteed mixed vegetables. Both were good.. about average as they can get. The service was not bad, with the owner serving a few tables. The foods were a bit slow coming out... in view of very few tables only. The prices was slightly higher than SoCal but tolerable. It includes hot tea and steam rice. They added chrysanthemum to the jasmine tea... nice. It accepts Bank card and cash only. So diners, I will be back, as one of my few choices.
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Mozza R.
The price was okay. The food was not even close to dim sum from the bay. Service was below average. Think I'll try some place else.
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Ken L.
Five stars 'cause my kick-ass dad used to be the Executive Dim Sum Chef they hired from Killa-Cali. Two stars off 'cause my gangsta pops left 10 years ago. He missed home and he went "back, back, to Cali, Cali." My pops *made* this place, he designed the dimsum dishes, the bbq pork (char siu), the roast pork, and the roast duck. I'm glad to see they're alive and kicking 10 years after his departure. My dad would be proud (don't worry, he's still alive and kicking too).
(3)
Ran T.
Absolutely the worst restaurant experience in Denver!!! We went there the night before Thanksgiving. The waitress only gave us one menu. Even though we were the only people there, we still had to wait 20+ minutes for the food to arrive. I ordered the mussels with roasted pork hotpot and my boyfriend had the shrimp in black bean sauce. We tasted our dishes and neither of them had much flavors. We complained to the waitress and asked if we could pay 50% of the bill because we were not going to eat any more food. She said to us, "we have been in Denver for 23 years and we never had a single complaint." Then she tasted the food and said to us both dishes taste fine and she didn't understand what wrong with us. Then another lady came and asked if we wanted to take the food home, I said no because it's so flavorless. Then she said, "once I went to a Korean restaurant and ordered a beef dish, but the waiter brought pork instead. I complained but they didn't take the food back." I was like, "what does that have to do with your restaurant?" Finally, they offered us 15% off. We were so disgusted by their poor service and bad attitude (and poor argument), we paid and left. I know a lot of people liked their food, so it could be just my experience. But I am Chinese and I know Chinese food. From what I can tell, their food is pretty awful. But that's not why I gave them one star. I don't appreciate when a business has too much pride in their food that they can treat their customers like they don't deserve to dine there if they don't like the food. I definitely will not go back to that place!
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Kaori T.
I like the fact that you order off dim sum menu. You get what you want and don't have to wait for the little carts to come around. Service was fast & friendly. Definetly I would come back again.
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Tony O.
China jade offers great Cantonese food. They may not have much variety, but the food they make is delicious. I would recommend any of their BBQ meats and dim sum. The Seafood Pan-fried noodles is awesome! Whenever you're in the Far East Center, stop by and grab some tasty food! Service is also very good.
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Krista R.
The entrees here aren't all that great. I go strictly for the Dim Sum, which is perfect for a Saturday or Sunday brunch. I travelled to San Francisco last year after hearing people rave about the dim sum there. The Dim Sum in San Francisco didn't compare to China Jade.
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Scott M.
I have to say, I have never actually sat down and eaten here, so I can't comment on the service, the decor is sorely outdated and it doesnt appear to be the cleanest of places, but the food has always been good. I have stopped her for probably close to twenty years and picked up a whole roasted duck "cut up" to take home, its always incredible and just as good thrown in the oven for a few minutes the next day, my wife always get one of the other entree's (she's not a fan of eating Daffy) and its always good as well. The same lady has ALWAYS been at the counter and ALWAYS greets me with "hey...you want whole duck, cut up....what else? Its funny...give it a try, if your a fan of duck its some of the best I've had.
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True M.
Well I haven't been to this disgrace of a chinese joint but I'm sure not much changed, looking at the reviews and all that. This place is terrible. I went here like what 2 years ago..I don't know if that would count now..but this place is terrible. The drinks we were served with was just cold and no flavor at all. The soda had no fizz. I don't exactly remember what I ordered but I remember my sister ordered wonton soup and it was terribly gross. I was disguisted by this place. I hate Chinese restaurants that are first off extremely dirty and second serves disgusting food..like seriously do they know how to cook? I wanted to just not pay and leave. Pisses me off that there are still places as terrible as this are still in business...people are so dumb..sorry!
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Clement C.
I have been going to China Jade for over 10 years. The dim sum are good. I like the sesame balls, the baked BBQ pork buns and the egg custard. Their BBQ duck and pork are excellent. My favorite is their fried chicken off the dinner menu. Even though one may not associate fried chicken with Chinese food, it is in fact a very authentic Cantonese dish and very often served in banquet. The chicken is marinated and then fried whole no crust and then chopped into pieces. I have had this Cantonese style fried chicken in many Chinese restaurants but China Jade is for sure the best. The skin is crispy like cracklings and the meat is juicy. They sprinkle this salt with some kind of seasoning on top of the chicken that makes it outrageously good.
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Gavin D.
All I had was the Seafood Pan Fried Noodles to go, and you know what? I can't imagine that dish being any more delicious than it was here. The noodles were thin and crispy, but softened up perfectly when I added the sauce, veggies, and seafood on top. The decor of the place was generic, simple, and clean, right in the middle of this shopping center called the "Far East Center", with mad asians milling about. Also, they did have the Char Siu hanging, which definitely adds legitimacy to this spot. My gosh, I have been finding some absolutely delicious stuff on Federal lately.
(5)
David J.
I can't believe that this restaurant hasn't been rated yet! Dim Sum Every day! It is tucked away in the south west corner of the asian shopping center on Federal, just south of Alameda. There are two entrances, one to the main restaurant, and the other goes into the section where they sell assorted meats and baked goods. Use the entrance to the main restaurant if you don't want to see the ducks and pork hanging up. Furthermore, if you do use the other door, resist the urge to peer into the vat of "Assorted Delicacies", as you will get stuck there trying to figure out what it all is. You can find a lot more authentic chinese dishes here than your neighborhood take out joint. Try the dim sum menu in the afternoon sometime. There is a wide variety of dumplings and buns, but don't limit yourself to those. The spareribs in black bean sauce and chicken foot soup is good too. (You can tell by now that fat doesn't scare me). You can get Chrysanthemum tea here! I had no idea it even existed until I came here with a vietnamese woman and she ordered it. I don't think it is on the menu. Look in the top and you'll find a whole flower. Since I got stuck on the dim sum menu, I haven't tried many of the main dishes, but they look good. You'll find the usual american-chinese menu items, but most of it seems to be authentic. However, I the closest I have been to China was Bahrain. The menu boasts 10 different soups, not including the noodle soups they serve. Meats and seafood include pork, duck, "delicacies", chicken, abalone, lobster, crab, fish, whole fish, oysters, squid, scallops, and sea cucumber. Plenty of room for adventure. The staff here has been nothing but exceedingly kind and accomodating to me and my friends. I don't go here enough to be honest. Take an afternoon off, plan a few hours for dim sum and wandering the center. There is a large trinket shop on the ground floor of the building that faces the east. There are some cool teapots, the weirdest shoes you will ever see, a huge variety of incense and burners, dried foods, and other craziness. Check out the candy section if you are hooked on japanese candy. I challenge you to look closely enough here to find a hilarious box of breast enlargement cream (not in the candy section). The staff that I have encountered here are super nice. Check out the markets for hard to find items. Beware, the market in the northwest corner has a "unique" odor to it that some of my friends can't hack. It seems to have gotten considerably better the last couple times I was there. On the ground floor of the building that faces south, there is a vietnamese restaurant that looks hella good from the pictures in the window. There is boba near here too. Go a ways to the east and check out the bakery. I always take away some baked pork buns and fried sesame balls filled with sweet red bean paste. It kinda bothered me at first that nothing was refrigerated here, but I haven't gotten sick yet. Don't look at the north wall in this place. You'll find more "delicacies". Every time I go in this place, they look at me like I have two heads. Also there are a few jewelry shops in the center that carry high grade jade and other expensive luxuries that I am not particularly interested in. This center is a recommended hang out for a little asian culture. Have fun. Maybe I'll see you there.
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Mina N.
I didn't really like this place. It was recommended to me by someone so I tried it out. When I went, there wasn't any carts that came out for the dim sum, so we ordered it from the menu. The prices were really cheap, which is a positive if you are tight on the wallet, but I feel like you get what you pay for. The crepes and the steamed dishes - such as the hoac gow were slimely and kind of tough to eat. The place in general was a little outdated, but I don't really mind the decor- It's a Chinese restaurant? I wasn't expecting anything spectacular, ya know? Just wanted my Dim Sum. I probably would come here if I was really broke and wanted to be filled up by dim sum, but I probably wouldn't come back here otherwise. I still personally prefer Star Kitchen or Super Star. This place is OK.
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Kyoko W.
Let me just say that the food and service are just fine. Now, I've had dim sum in Hong Kong, Singapore, Chinatowns in San Francisco, NYC, Oakland, and a few other places over the years and truly, I think that dim sum is food +experience. The experience of the carts crashing around and the (usually) women driving them around chirping at each other and shouting back to the kitchen to get more things going, the sizzling from the carts - it all adds up to a wonderful cacophony of audio and visual and taste that all add up to something we all love and call dim sum. Let me reiterate that the food and service are just fine... Except this place was like dim sum on quaaludes. Ordering is done off of a menu, not off of carts. The service was very attentive and I should give another star, but really, the whole quiet of the experience keeps me from doing so. It left me wanting to go down the street to my fave to get a kick start into feeling like I had actually just eaten. If you want a quiet dim sum experience in a very quiet restaurant, here you go. *Bonus = Full bar*
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Kellie K.
went back and got the bbq pork. oh man, it was flavorful and juicy. any of u familiar with far east center know that right across the parking lot there is celestial bakery that also has the roast duck and the pork. i think china jades is just slightly better, especially the pork. the duck at china jade and the duck at celestial are similar, but the roast pork at china jade is far superior imho to celestials. celestial has the awesome pastries though so i will go there for sweets and go to china jade for meats. look i rhymed.
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K K.
I've always lived in cities with great Chinatowns and great authentic Chinese food and I was worried in my move to Denver that it was something that I would have to sacrifice. China Jade has changed that for me, finally. No more Panda Express and cookie-cutter over sauced American interpretations of the real deal. The savory & authentic dishes of Southern China that I crave are all here. Crispy roast duck, sweet cha siew, fresh & perfectly cooked vegetables, great flavors, perfectly seasoned. The crispy squid was some of the best we've had, with a light breading that was almost like the chips that are served around banquet duck. The staff is very attentive and accommodating, and for the price, anyone should be willing to overlook the ambiance. I'm a convert, I'll be back again and again.
(5)
David S.
I like the dim sum here better than at Empress, but the place itself just isn't as nice, so it's basically a draw between the two. When I drive by and see a full lot at Empress, I go around the corner to China Jade where there's never a wait. In addition to the dim sum, I always get the shrimp pan-fried noodles - crisp noodles in a light sauce with shrimp and baby bok choy...delicious! Even tho they don't have the dim sum carts, the people here are very very nice and make you feel welcome.
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John M.
We went for the dim sum and it was very good. The atmosphere is ordinary but the food was delicious. The Chinese Broccoli and the turnip patties were great, the duck was good, the dumplings (lots of different kinds) were good as well. I'll be back.
(4)
Pablo E.
this place fuckstarts your face. we drive a good 5 miles to chow down here. open at 9am, food prepared quickly and with great attention to detail. makes me go "nom nom nom" just thinking about it.
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Patti M.
Still trying to figure out why China Jade has a 4 STAR rating... Hmmm, maybe people have never had good Chinese food before. And if you want good Chinese food - I don't recommend China Jade. It can be a 'hole-in-the-wall' as far as I'm concerned ~ but if the food is good, it's worth it. China Jade had no ambiance, adequate service and semi-adequate food. It was clean; but dirty blinds at the window can make one wonder. One person in our party ordered the"Beef tenderloin and Brisket noodle soup" and was told, "you know it's not really tenderloin, it's the TENDONS of cow." He changed his mind and ordered the BBQ pork. He asked our server why it said tenderloin when it was actually tendons and she said she didn't understand what he meant. The shrimp dumplings lacked flavor as did the roasted duck. Spring rolls were greasy with hardly any filling. Boo Hoo - first time ever I went for Chinese food and NO fortune cookies! Are you kidding? Thank goodness for a nice, cold Tsingtao beer... it saved the day!
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Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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.
Thaddius B.
The last 2 times I have been here the quality of the food has gone down in my opinion. The roast. pork was dry, chewy and lacked flavor and the duck tasted as if it maybe was not fresh from that day and was over cooked too. The wait staff is friendly which is a plus but compared to some other places nearby the food is a little more expensive, get smaller portion size and the quality has slipped. Sorry china jade but I have to be honest. Probably more like 2 stars today.
(3)Sara G.
I love the Little Saigon area of Denver, and we stopped by here on our way up to the mountains to get some food to go. My husband was a little over-eager, and so we walked away with way too much food, but who doesn't love leftovers? We got the steamed dumpling appetizer, which was delicious - and a good sized portion with 8 instead of the regular 6. We also got roasted park, BBQ pork and roasted duck. The roasted duck is amazing - you can get a whole one for $20. I was a big fan of the BBQ pork as well - sometimes this can be overcooked but this was juicy and just a little sweet. The roasted pork was good as well but I think if we go back we will stick with the duck and the BBQ pork. They roast a whole pig at a time, and we got some of the last parts, so perhaps that was part of it. Since we ordered to go, we sat around and waited for a bit, and I want to note that Susan, (I think she is one of the owners) was so kind and welcoming, and we really enjoyed talking with her. She showed us their Dim Sum menu (open for Dim Sum 7 days a week), and it looks fantastic - I also like Dim Sum where its not on the carts and you just order the small plates to your table. We will definitely be back to try the Dim Sum!
(4)Zen T.
I have got to say, their Shrimp Lo Mein is FANTASTIC! Great flavors, cooked perfectly, good spices. I did not even need to add anything to it but when I did Oh man was it even more delicious! Depending on your taste tho. I also felt that without any sauce it was great. The duck is as good as everyone says. lol. GET IT. TRY IT. You will not regret it. Dont get the spring roll tho - it was OK. nothing special. nothing great. just OK. Other than that, everything else I tried was delicious. Good service too!
(4)Patricia L.
Authentic, traditional dim sum and family-style dishes I love this place! I lived in Asia for over 20 years and this is the best place I've found in Denver for REAL Cantonese food in a casual setting. My parents and I went for lunch on a Friday, when the restaurant was pretty much empty and our server was attentive and friendly. We ordered way too much food and everything was perfectly authentic. The stand-out was the roasted duck, and the pan fried vegetable noodles and kai lan (chinese broccoli) with oyster sauce complimented it well. Off the dim sum menu, we had har kow (steamed shrimp dumpling), baked char siew bao (barbecued pork bun), baked cream buns, and steamed chicken bao. We also ordered the chicken moo shu which we couldn't get to due to extreme fullness; I ate it the next day at home and it was good, shredded chicken with hoisin sauce in a crepe. Our total bill for a gigantic meal for 3 that left us stuffed AND yielded 2 big takeaway boxes of leftovers was $55. My new go-to for Chinese food.
(4)Corinne H.
My family has been coming here for years and they always remember us! We always have excellent service and the food is always on point. We come for dim sum without the frenzy and wait for the right cart to pass by. We also always get the chow fun, combo fried rice, galangal, and iced coffee. The roast duck and pig are always perfect. Hubs favorite bao is from here as well. Highly recommended!
(5)Shana P.
As far as the food, it is one of my favorite Dim Sum places. I love their pan fried noodles. The Har Gow is yummy. I really don't eat the "normal" Chinese food, but the other stuff I have had has an authentic flavor. They have improved over the years, and have cleaned up the place considerably ! Now, as far as the service. The one thing I need to point out is every ethnicity has their own "personality", and this place has it. The family, husband and wife, own it and her sister is the waitress. I don't know many Chinese, from Cantonese backgrounds, but they must be very loud and don't care too much on service. The waitress is very nice, but when it's busy she becomes preoccupied and service does go down a bit. To give them the benefit of the doubt, she has gotten much better than before. The cleanliness is not the best, but that has improved as well. There are a few Dim Sum places in Denver and I would say this place is in the middle. There oysters, if fresh are good too (with black bean sauce). The BBQ pork with noodles soup is very yummy. You can get it with shrimp and pork wontons along with the BBQ too. In all I have always thought their food was pretty good. If other Dim Sum places are busy check this one out. They serve it all day long everyday!
(4)Frank T.
China Jade offers something I have not been able to find anywhere else in Denver. Cantonese roast pork in bulk! Char siu is an iconic dish most often seen hanging in the windows of Chinese restaurants in San Francisco, New York and Philadelphia. It is also most often the little bits of pork you get when eating pork fried rice. With its brilliant red lacquer color the meat is usually wonderfully flavorful and tender. The roast pork sold at China Jade is very flavorful and tender. Not at all dry. The one thing that does detract from the dish is that the meat is a tad fatty. You can get the pork chopped to order and it is sold by the pound at a price close to the same price you would pay in New York Chinatown. China Jade also sells duck and chicken by the pound. Their soy sauce chicken is really tasty and biting into it brings back memories of delicious street cart food in Wan Chai Hong Kong. I would love to know the name and location of another establishment that sells Cantonese roast pork in bulk, that is hopefully a little less fatty, but just as tender. Anyone reading this with some alternative locations in Denver, please contact me via Yelp! I have been here for dim sum, but I wanted to drop a review for their "meat" counter, because it is (apparently) so unique to Denver.
(3)Jeanette N.
I love this place. I meet there with a group on a regular basis, and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. The place isn't fancy, but a lot of Asian restaurants are too formal for groups (and groups are not even welcome at a lot of restaurants). That's never a problem at China Jade Seafood and Dim Sum. It's a fairly casual restaurant, though the food is as tasty as that at stuffier establishments. Sometimes there are a lot of diners there, but often it's surprisingly quiet. I like the quiet times because then we have the place to ourselves, so I've selfishly held off on writing a review on Yelp. But they are lovely people and they can really put a meal together.
(5)Jessica L.
Came here the other day with the family. We ordered King Do Pork Chops, aka Pork Chops in Peking Sauce, and we all thought it's the best in Denver, so far. We've had it from JJ Chinese Restaurant, Super Star, and The Empress. We also ordered the Beef Chow Fun off the dim sum menu, as well as some ha kao, xiu mai, turnip cake, and fried meat dumpling, even though it was dinner. Anyway I would recommend this place even though they dont have Walnut Shrimp.
(5)Christopher H.
Ill keep this review short and simple. The key to having a good experience at this restaurant is knowing what to order. A good starter meal is: Soup (The soup is their specialty) Baked Pork Buns on the side And follow it up with sesame seed balls. The standard Chinese fare is ok but not going to blow your socks off unless you Look at the Duck or the Soy chicken (which you can order at the front as well and take home to eat as well, check out the front and see what they offer in terms of Chinese BBQ). Anything on BBQ menu is good. I also recommend trying different things on the Dim Sum menu to see what you like. Be very careful though, they have some very authentic Chinese dishes there that do not agree with American palates. A great place to eat if you know what to order.
(4)Jason F.
Kings Land is still the best dim sum in the area (I've tried them all), but I would probably come here over Star Kitchen or Super Star for a couple reasons. It's less crowded; much more a mom and pop place which I like. And while some things were a disappointment (wu gok/fried taro) it has many redeeming qualities. The har gau filling was probably the best I've had in denver; really flavorful (others tend to be bland). The bbq pork wasn't overly sweet. The pork in the other dumplings was noticeably fresher than other dim sum places, and the house made chili oil alone is reason to return (honestly is great stuff, and I normally don't eat it). Yes, the buns and dumplings lack a little refinement, but its a cozy and tasty experience here. Give this place a shot for sure.
(4)Kent W.
Ok. I've been coming here for quite a few years now, but only for the char siu to go. The roasted pork. See there was this place called "Mago's" in LA that had these great char siu burgers with avocados and tomatoes with a slight shmeer of mayo. They killed! They closed. So anyways, when I'm Jonesing for one of Mago's burgers, I'd head to China Jade for some roasted pork, pick up the other stuff at the local market, and make myself one. Things were great, but the last 2 times, the pork hasn't been so good. The flavor is still spot on, but it has been far fattier than ever, and the service is less good than it has been in the past. Now maybe you are saying to yourself, "kent, pull your head out of your (choose body part) , that's exactly how fatty it should be!" I'm just saying it's far fattier than I like it. I'll still go back, maybe not as often. And if you like your char siu less fatty as well, and know where I can get me some, let me know where, as I could use a Mago burger soon.
(2)Roxanne H.
This is the worst eating experience I've had in Denver hands down. I hate to write a bad review but I don't want anyone to go through what we did. The place was empty on a Saturday night but misleading yelp reviews and sesame chicken made us do it. Don't do it!!!
(1)Ikaika F.
China Jade is nestled in the back corner of East West Center and one of those good hidden jems off the beaten path. I found this joint a couple years ago and have been back only a couple times due to personal schedule and crazy work hours. Recently, we had a terrible meal at another dim sum restaurant we were trying for the first time and instead of waiting another day for "food redemption" (more on that later) specifically "dim sum redemption" we ended up at China Jade. The decor has changed, its a lot brighter with new paint on the walls but still the same tables and chairs. No problem there, I like when chinese restaurants are a little clapped out, gives it that feel of home. Ordering dim sum is like ordering sushi at most sushi bars around town. check how many of each item you want and hand it to the waitress. They also had a menu for full plate dishes. We were in a bit of a hurry so we just went with dim sum items. When the food arrived and quickly I might add, everything was made fresh, like just a couple minutes ago fresh and piping hot, not melt your face hot but good enough to pick form the baskets quickly and placed on the plate to cool. All in all an awesome meal, served quick hot and all with a smiling waitress who also happily bagged and boxed our leftovers. Food Redemption is something my wife and I came up with whenever we have a bad meal. Example,say you order some take out pizza from your usual place and it just happens to be bad, bummer, it happens. Now its time for food redemption, specifically Pizza Redemption. This when you are "allowed" to go get pizza at a different place or order it again to "satisfy" your pizza carving regardless of price. This can be applied to whatever specific food you had last that was not good because life is too short to have a bad meal.
(4)David Y.
The best dim sum in Denver hands down...I love the duck it is so crispy and juicy, I have never had anything bad here and I have been going there for over twenty years. My seven year old son begs me to go every Sunday
(4)Brianna S.
Originally tried to go to Star Kitchen but the line was out the door and we didn't have a ton of time to wait. So we decided to try this place. There were about 3 tables with people. Pretty empty. I waited at the table for 10 mins before someone came by. I ordered a few different types of dim sum, stuffed eggplant, BBQ pork bun, taro dumpling, egg rolls, and Shu Mai. Also ordered hot and sour soup that they forgot. The soup was terrible. Too much white pepper and a taste something similar to a bathroom cleaner product. I took one bite and didn't touch the rest. I had to ask three people to get hot mustard for us. The eggplant was yuck. Ground up crab that tasted like imitation crab. I am never coming back again and would recommend that people stay away.
(1)John K.
Better than 2 stars but not quite 3, but I'm feeling generous because my server was just so kind and friendly. BBQ pork bun n BBQ rice sheets were surprisingly good. The dumplings though are hard, chewy and sticky. Disappointing! Ah I wish I could withdraw 1/2 star.
(3)Sara B.
Eww. No. I feel bad writing this review. I really do. Our waitress was one of the friendliest people I have encountered in a while and I wish that I could write a 5 star review just about her. Alas, that is not how Yelp works. Sorry, waitress. Travis J and I wandered into this place last Friday because we were checking out the Asian grocery store next door and decided to try it out for a bite to eat. I wish we would have kept on our way. Eating here was like being on a rollercoaster."Umm, I hope this isn't a reflection on the food." "Hey this is really good!" "Yum!" "Ewww..." "Ouch!" "What the heck is that chick doing?!" Let me break this down for you, my dear Yelpers: "Umm, I hope this isn't a reflection on the food." Our sodas were completely flat. They tasted like they were old. REALLY old. They had no fizz and left a funny after taste in my mouth. I mean, how do you mess up a coke? "Hey this is really good!" We ordered off of the regular menu and the dim sum menu. The chicken lo mein was excellent complete with perfectly caramelized onions. I would order this again if I was drug back here. "Yum!" The sesame chicken was also excellent. Nice and sticky served with complimentary steamed rice. "Ewww..." For one of our dim sum orders, we got the shrimp and pork steamed dumplings. These were just gross. I love dumplings, so I was really disappointed by this. They were still cold in the middle and just tasted off. Maybe they came from the same spot as the coke... "Ouch!" We ordered the spare ribs off of the dim sum menu too. They were pretty much all fat and were dangerous to eat. The way they were chopped left shards of bones splintering throughout the meat. Travis actually got a bone caught on his gum and started bleeding. "What the heck is that chick doing?!" I hate writing this. I really do. I am not one to call individual staff members out, but the girl (probably late teens) who was working along with our waitress is the reason for the one star and why I will never come back here. Towards the end of our meal, I looked over to the bar and saw her swishing her mouth like she was gargling. She then spit a mouthful of water (I am assuming) into the bar sink from a standing position leaving it to splash up and into the cups that were waiting to be taken to a table. She did this repeatedly and I just about lost my lo mein! This is unsanitary and I will never be back.
(1)Shen T.
We spent Thanksgiving in CO as my mom and sister still lives there. As soon as we landed, I was looking forward to some good dim sum for lunch before going to my sister's place. Anyway, I had several other choices, but this is the one that was recommended by my sister as one of her favorite. Looking on yelp, I was not too sure, but coming from sister, I had to give it a try. Typical service, or lack of service for a Chinese restaurant. I was looking forward to some dim sum type, which they had. It's on a little ordering sheet that the customer would fill out as they do not have any push cart...also not enough business. We were there on a Saturday around noon, the weekend before Thanksgiving. The place has maybe 25% full. We ordered the typical dim sum. I really don't recall anything specific other than that we had ate about $50 worth of food for 2 adt/3 kids, but we were all still hungry. We later went to 2 other bakeries to get more food, but that's in another review. For what you get, it's not worth the price. Not sure why my sister suggested, but it was fast at least since they didn't have many customers. I guess that itself should have given me the clue.
(2)Emily C.
Man, I really wanted to like this place. Really, really truly. I'm a fan of dim sum, and I'd been on a Super Star kick, and needed to break the rut I'd gotten myself into. The people who work here are super nice. It's obviously a family joint, and everyone is incredibly friendly, and it seems pretty clean. But I think I got spoiled by Super Star--most of the dim sum items that came churning out of the kitchen tasted like they had been frozen and steamed to order--like the kind you buy pre-made at Asian grocery stores. The fillings of a couple of the steamed buns had an unnatural color, and just didn't taste fresh, bottom line. There's a bakery right next door that serves fresh dim summables to go... why not just buy from them? It's frustrating... Anyway, I probably won't be back. I feel for the people who run this place, but there are absolutely better options within a couple of blocks. Step up your game, please!
(2)Riza H. C.
This was like my 3rd trip to China Jade. Was here with my friends for a "snack" or perhaps super early dinner. Wednesday February 1st 2012. Time : 16:00hrs ish. We opt for SEAFOOD HOR FUN, the term we are used to, and from their menu, if I am not mistaken its called as SEAFOOD PAN FRIED NOODLES ($11.95). Just mention to the waitstaff, the "slightly wet kind" aka with gravy. The noodles they used to cook this dish was the broad white noodles aka flat noodles, and the dish comes with shrimp, scallops, slices of calamari and chinese broccoli. All in all, an OK dish for me, though I so wish, they should have pickled green chillies on the side to make the dish an extra umph! If I am not mistaken my other friend also ordered the Bean Paste Bun in which I forgot to take pictures of. Then I also took notice, that they happened to just pour out Soya Bean Drinks from cans, so that means they do not brew their own Soya Bean Drinks. Big Bummer. Nevertheless, this establishment remain 3 stars in my books with regards to food and service. Or another side note, if you want to know more about Hor Fun this is the link from the internet : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh… @22/2012
(3)Phung L.
Even though I've hardly dined here, anytime I need to order a roast duck, roast pig, or BBQ pork, this is the place to go! Reasonably priced and absolutely flavorful and delicious! While other places sometimes the roast duck turns out too dry, this place is always roasted to perfection. Tender and succulent! The dim sum here isn't too bad either.
(4)K M.
We did not leave hungry, but the 6 different dim sum we tried were below average. We have enjoyed dim sum in London's China town many times, but this in no way can compare with the wonderful, tasty dim sum that we had there. Maybe the regular menu items would be better.
(2)Kathy D.
The first time I went into the pavilion where this is hidden, I was lured in by the unusual sight of hanging ducks in the window. It was serendipitous. Afterwards I proceeded to eat one of the best meals of my life, and I haven't been the same. I wish I could give this place more than five stars. Whenever we go we have the same waitress, and she is awesome...obviously nice, but very subtle. She takes good care of you, but doesn't overdo it. I don't think I've ever seen anyone else serving there, day or night. The food is, in a word, incredible. I basically dream about the duck, and have not had dim sum there that I didn't like. The food is authentic, and not too expensive. When people come in from out of town, I generally take them here.
(5)Robin M.
China Jade Seafood has become one of my go-to places at around 9:30 in the morning when I have gotten off work and don't feel like breakfast food. Dim sum to go -- yes. When I walked in this morning, the delicious smell of duck and char siu pork nearly made me faint with delight. I ordered their excellent wonton soup ($5 for a quart, with plenty of wontons and baby bok choy), several kinds of dim sum, and half a pound of the freshest char siu pork I have ever eaten. I had enough for three meals, which suited perfectly. Deeeeelicious. P.S. I go here because they're the only dim sum place open that early (not because their dim sum is the best in town). Also they're close to my home.
(4)Bill F.
Ate at China Jade Restaurant and had Dim Sum or Tea Time (yum Cha). The other reviewers give additional descriptions of the location. If you're not familiar with dim sum this link gives a good dim sum description en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Di… . Basically it's a Chinese meal, (Cantonese in origin from Canton province), that is typically available from 7am to about 3pm daily. Recently though, in various parts of the USA, it's been available into the evening time. You can order many small dishes with each dish containing about 2 or 3 bite size dumpling morsels made with a variety of meats and ingredients, some fried, some steamed, etc. Additionally these dim sum restaurants will also serve other dishes if you request them, like Cantonese chow mein, whole fish, lobster, etc, etc. Well back to China Jade...........Pretend you live in Canton, and you and your family went to the local corner restaurant to get a good fast, cheap, filling meal, no frills, If there was a typical Johnny's diner in Canton China, China Jade is it. The food is not gourmet, it is canton style dim sum, not Hong Kong Style dim sum, which conjures up visions of light delicate, widely creative, eye catching spectacular morsels of delectable art served on dainty plates just waiting for your nodding approval of culinary acumen and experience. The decor is circa 1980s, it's a sista act and family that is serving you. You go there often enough and it's like going to Cheers, Mel's Diner and any other place that you knew as a kid, and like- because they knew you and you knew them. You can enter the restaurant through two doors, If you go through one door, you can watch them hang up strips of roast pork, duck and other things as if you were in a real USA chinatown or if you walked down some streets in Hong Kong. And that's why I like it, down home dim sum cookin if there is such a thing. My wife and friends have been going to China Jade for well over a decade, because it's down home. the food is tasty, it's relatively cheap, 95% of the time good, once in awhile something goes awry, oh well!! Could the place be spic n span everytime? That will never happen. But it's good enough that my wife isn't afraid to use the rest room. What we orderd and Average plate price between $2-$3 except the Chinese roast pork Xiu Mai (steamed shrimp and pork dumpling), Xiu Mai (steamed beef dumplings), Baked BBQ Pork Bun (kok char siu bao), Hong Kong Spring Roll (Chuen Guen), Ha Kao (Fragrant Dumpling), Ha Kao (steamed shrimp dumpling), Scallops & Seafood Dumpling (Shaped like a Revolutionary colonial hat) Chinese roast pork which is different than the the typical bbq roast pork. Chinese roast pork has a crispy salty skin and no red food coloring is used. Also ordered jasmine tea with our meal. Total came to about $25.00. Even though some of the Chinese names look like a repeat, that's how China Jade spells these dumplings. This is my go to dim sum restaurant when I just want down home cooking. If I'm looking for upscale culinary dim sum delight, I go elsewhere.
(3)Heather M.
Best chicken thighs ever! Light and crispy. I also loved the green beans with garlic and sea salt. I'll be back!
(4)Evan P.
Went here for Dim Sum in the late afternoon. The service was friendly and attentive, but the food just wasn't great - it tasted like it had been frozen for awhile before being refried. The rice crepes were actually kinda disgusting, and the fried sesame balls had an odd, artificial looking color to them. Make no mistake - this is not the place to come for dim sum. Their other dishes may be better, but since there's so much good Chinese food in the area already, I won't be back. Go to Super Star Asian Cuisine near Pacific Ocean Market for a far, far fresher and tastier version of dim sum.
(2)Amy P.
Every time I'm in the Far East complex (for shopping at the market or eating at Saigon Bowl) I see China Jade Dim Sum (mmmmmm.....dumplings) and have wanted to check it out, but I have also been extremely devoted to going to Star Kitchen for Sunday brunch. One huge bonus of China Jade is that they serve dim sum all the time (unline Star Kitchen which is done at noon or 2). Another plus is the laid back atmosphere, where you don't have to wait 30-45 minutes (at least when I went on a Wednesday evening). It's different than the cart service and more like a sushi menu where you pick which dishes you want. We had 7 different dim sum options between the 2 of us and it was only $21. The dumplings were delicious (although they were out of a couple things we wanted - baked pork buns and turnip cakes). Some of my favorites were the shrimp crepe and shui mai. While the dumplings were delicious, they still didn't quite compare in flavor to Star Kitchen. So in conclusion, China Jade is great if you want a stress-free dumpling experience but if you want to go all out (while still eating on a budget) go to Star Kitchen on the weekend (and get there early).
(4)Steve S.
My favorite local Chinese restaurant. Try the seafood pan fried noodles; awesome. They also make a damn good pot of congee.
(5)Nensc N.
Great food, Great Price, Great family Restaurant. WOW the cooks are very talented when it comes to making/creating their awesome althentic Asian plates. O O You can also order in a full complete roasted pork for Christmas or some major holiday!! OMG it is SSOOOOOO GOOOOODDD!
(5)cecille p.
we were invited by a local foodie in the area and the food here is really good!!! there are disshes extraordinary and specialty only.
(4)Ai Ling C.
My husband's known about China Jade for a while, but because it's so far away from where we live (we live in Parker), it's taken us this long to make our way here for me to eat here for the first time. FANTASTIC food, we inhaled everything we ordered. I asked my husband why we waited so long--who cares how long the drive was? We will most definitely be back as often as we can spare the time and money. We got a little too excited and ordered far too much food, spending about $60 before tip for four people (two couples), and there was so much food that we ended up taking a lot home. Not their fault at all, we just ordered so much because we were so excited about the food, and it was all FANTASTIC. Authentic, perfectly cooked, DELICIOUS. Things you MUST try: * siew yoke (roast pork, the kind with the crispy skin, not the red kind) * siew mai (minced pork/shrimp dim sum steamed in a wonton wrapper) * har gaw (steamed shrimp in a rice wrapper) * shrimp noodle crepe (large rice noodles the size of lasagna, wrapped around shrimp in a manner reminiscent of spring rolls but definitely NOT in the same category taste-wise) * bbq pork noodle crepe, same as above only with char siew instead of shrimp * stuffed eggplant * egg tarts * fried sesame balls * everything else on the menu. Really. Closing my eyes, I can almost imagine I am back in Kuala Lumpur and eating these fantastic goodies from one of our local dim sum places my mother and I frequented on a weekly basis. The food here definitely went a long way towards assuaging my homesickness. I miss my family, I miss food back home, but if China Jade were only a little bit closer to home, I think I wouldn't mind being so far away from them, as long as I got lots of food from these guys. I have gotten my husband to promise that we will be back for Chinese New Year. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. (They tell me that they have a lion dance planned for CNY, and I will definitely be calling in a week or two to find out what time it will be!) PS: If you speak Cantonese, feel free to use it, they speak that here.
(5)Kirsten M.
I've been eyeing those roasted birds in the window of China Jade when buying groceries next door for some time. Hmmm... that looks like duck - and a fine one at that. I kept meaning to stop in, but the options for Asian food are seemingly limitless in this neighborhood and I was always distracted by Pho over here and curry over there. Clearly, I was missing out on something wonderful. China Jade has officially moved into the top position for my favorite Chinese take-out in Denver. The woman who took our order was very friendly. After we told her it was our first time in, she kept running back to the kitchen to bring us little samples of things she thought we should order (note: she was right about everything). We ordered several dishes to share and my favorites ended up being the moo-shu pork, the steamed dumplings and the roast duck. Note to self- Next time when ordering the duck ask for it NOT to be chopped. Those little bones are sharp.
(5)is M.
Here is what has happened almost every time I have ever gone out for Dim Sum: Carts full of steaming food passes by, I randomly point because I can't tell what's inside, I end up with three servings of something that was fun for the first bite and not so much fun each additional bite. THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AT China Jade! They have a very nice menu like the style you find at a sushi joint well written in English. If deep fried Bean Curd isn't your idea of a good time you will have been warned well in advance. Even when I ordered something a bit exotic the friendly staff made sure I meant to order it because they want everyone to enjoy their visit and not scrunch up their faces in the dining room. The dishes I did order were tasty, the seafood didn't have that gamey edge I'm used to at dim sum, and everything was cheap. The regular menu of entrees was also well done and inexpensive making mixing and matching even more enjoyable. Do the fluorescent lights at China Jade shine a little too bright? Yes. Is the decor a mid 1980's Turquoise design dream? Yes. Are there often commercials from the radio floating through the air? Yes. Did you really leave the house to feel romantic while eating Dim Sum? Go to the mall if you want low lighting and prefab food. Come to China Jade if you want cheap and delicious.
(4)cindy b.
This place is about the food and the company you are with. A friend of ours who was born to Chinese parents and has relatives in Hong Kong first took us here. We go a couple of times a year but have been going so long the staff always greets us as regulars. The best: excellent noodle dishes, shrimp anything, sweet red bean paste filled sesame balls, turnip cake, the chicken feet, the chinese broccoli, the sticky rice in lotus leaf. What the heck, I could go on and on, and the choices do too. Take a large group, and stay 2 or 3 hours to nibble and talk. They also have a full bar. This is a really fun place for a birthday brunch. I always end up overeating here. It's just too good. One recommendation: the Chinese dress up to come here, especially on Sunday, so it's a bit insulting to go in dirty jeans. It's not dressy but it's not "come as you are" either. You'll find a very ethnically varied crowd here. They recently repainted the interior and it's been through several minor redos. My SO was born in the Bronx and we never miss Chinatown on the east or west coasts. I think it's fair to say we know dim sum. This is the best in Denver, and their main dishes are often very high quality too. I have eaten at other places around and they don't compare food-wise. China Jade Seafood staff just know their way around the wok.
(4)John W.
This is one of the most authentic Cantonese places in Denver! Its kind of a hole in the wall setting within the Denver Chinatown mall, but has great Cantonese style BBQ/Deli. It is Cantonese owned, so my grandma loves it! In kitchen you can see them chopping using the cleaver and all! This may be because my grandma was buying sooo much, but they offered us baked BBQ pork bun samples too!
(4)Scott P.
My first time here, and I'm giving it five stars. Why, you ask!??! Alright. I'll tell you. Came here for lunch, and ordered off of the dim sum menu. The lady was a little surprised at a few of my choices, and asked me: "Are you sure?" when I ordered the tripe and scallions with ginger. I just chuckled, and she saw it in my eyes... THIS GUY IS A MAMMY-JAMMING BADASS. In that instant, game recognized game, as we say in Baltimore. My companion and I had two bowls of soup and several dim sum dishes. Curried squid, fried taro balls, tripe with scallion and ginger, beef and shrimp dumplings, shrimp shumai, and something flat and fried that I don't remember but still loved. And some green tea. Hell yeah. The only thing that didn't curl my toes was the fried taro ball. Don't get me wrong though, the consistency was perfect. With a little bit of sauce, I would have liked it alot better. That's alright though, because they brought a liberal amount of chili oil for my dunking pleasure. Here's why I like this place: 1) The food was GOOD. It was REALLY good. Good quality, good portion, good flavour, good preparation. I knows me some Chinese food. I'm a bit of a snob. Seriously- I've had the goods, and this joint shows some flex. I can appreciate that. 2) Friendly service. The lady who waited on us was really nice. Really, really nice, with that big full-faced smile that only people who really take pride in their food can put on. She knew she was giving us the goods, and she was happy to see us enjoy it. 3) Value. This place is cheap. Mad cheap. You can eat on the low-low here, and still have plenty of cash left over to hit a strip club. 4) Location. Plenty of good markets and stuff around here. Long story short, this place is the best dim sum I've ever had in my many travels through Chinatowns across this great nation of ours. I love China Jade. I want to go back right now, except that I still have a TON of leftovers from lunch today... dang.
(5)Shelly R.
I've only been here three times. Last time, thankfully I dined alone after shopping at the nearby Asian markets. I think the waitress must have been REALLY, SUPER, HUNGRY. She was eating watermelon while taking my order. No joke! It was really juicy watermelon and the juices were actually dripping on the floor! I found it hilarious, because it was funny in an 'Alice in Wonderlandish' sort of way. But the Asian gentleman that was at the table next to mine, didn't think so. He was mad! He asked her loudly from across the room, if she was able to "please stop eating, until after taking his order!" She walked over with a smile and took his order, while holding the watermelon slice behind her back. I'm sure he didn't notice. Anyhow, I ordered some Ha Kao (steamed shrimp dumplings) and some Hong Kong Spring Rolls. Both were alright. Then I ordered the Duck Feet with Oyster Sauce. Haha, joking! But I did try the Beef Rice Noodle Crepe, which was not so good. I've had better Dim Sum in Denver, but this place rocks for weird service and maybe even a laugh or two!
(2)Ray W.
One word: mediocre. Old style (read: Americanized) chinese joint. Not a return place for me.
(2)Alisha R.
I am not a huge dim sum connoisseur...but I really like this place. So...first the negatives. It is not a "fancy" Chinese restaurant. The ambiance is dated, casual, and pretty worn in. There are no tableclothes and the place could use some more comfortable chairs. The main art consists of several pictures made of shells, and the birds hanging for sale in the window. There are no carts, so if that's part of the charm of dim sum for you, you might be disappointed. They were playing top 20 songs over the speakers. None of this deters me from good food and good people, because I like food trucks, hole-in-the-walls and otherwise independent, family run businesses. I've been to way worse (on the outside) looking Chinese places in Vancouver and had amazing food, and to expensive, upscale Chinese places with little to commend. I just wanted to get that out of the way because I LOVE the food. I come here with my kids when I want a dirt cheap, fun meal, or a quick lunch with a friend. I consider this place to be equal to a fish n' chips stand, food-wise...or a really good burrito joint. Not healthy. But oh man! So gewd. The dim sum averages about $2 an order, for 2-4 pieces. 3 of us eat for about $20 with a full box of leftovers. I like all the Chinese dishes I've had here, too, but the dim sum is my favorite. The ladies here serving are always smiling and attentive, and quick to refill glasses and offer suggestions and pack up leftovers. We normally get a few dumplings and buns, and a few veggie selections. I love the pork buns- like our waitress said, "Better than hamburgers!" And my kids agree- although the shrimp balls, Hong Kong egg rolls and beef shumai are close runner-ups. I like the eggplant, bean buns, sesame balls, taro, and egg tarts, and the deliciously greasy dumplings. So yeah, go check it out!
(4)Emily P.
Dim sum, sticky buns;) I've just had it to go a few times, but they're really nice, the duck is really really nice and I love the steamed pork buns. Don't be scared of pork jelly, it's almost natural. I like that it's a little different taste than the usual panda-express-r-us places around town. Will def make the drive across town again soon.
(4)Bobby T.
I found this place years ago. My brother introduced me, and the reason he knows about this place revolves around the two sisters who own, and often run the front of the restaurant. My brother once worked for Sky Chef, the old food service provider at the old Stapleton airport, and he met the sisters then. He hired those two sisters back in the early 80's, and, in effect, got them started in the food industry. He recalls a story that during a blizzard one time, the two sisters walked through snow to make it to work. The only two employees to make it that day. This exemplified their work ethic. And it is their hard work which allowed them to come so far, and I am glad they now service the DIM SUM loving patrons of Denver. DIM SUM has come a long way in Denver since 2001. This place ranks high on my list, and I still go there often because the portions seem larger and more fresh often. DIM SUM served all day really helps too. Sometimes I want some Har Kow and Siu Mai for dinner, and I can go there anytime and order some off their Sushi-Like check List. If you haven't tried, please partake in the Hong Kong Style soup with Shrimp Wontons. Next to Pho, this soup dish ranks as my second delish soup meal. The wontons teem with shrimp meat, and the light flavor of them do not overwhelm the subtle, light taste of the broth. The thin egg noodles taste creamy and rich, and the generous portions of baby bok choy add color and richness to the meal. Wonderful. However, I mostly eat DIM SUM there when I do go. The set menu does not provide a huge variety, however, the quality of the items they do provide should satisfy most cravings and impress upon you the old adage QUALITY not QUANTITY.
(5)Z Z.
Service was very good. Ambiance was sub par granted they are under construction due to an expansion. The food was very good. They offer two menus- authentic Chinese and Americanized. Beware that authentic tends to be on the spicy side. Prices are very reasonable.
(3)Zack W.
I didn't yelp when I randomly chose this restaurant. I went there with a friend for lunch on Monday. It's not very busy at the time. We skipped the lunch menu.. too Americanized for me. We skipped dim sum today. We did not go for BBQ meats but it's there by the entrance. We ordered oyster/roast pork clay pot and a sauteed mixed vegetables. Both were good.. about average as they can get. The service was not bad, with the owner serving a few tables. The foods were a bit slow coming out... in view of very few tables only. The prices was slightly higher than SoCal but tolerable. It includes hot tea and steam rice. They added chrysanthemum to the jasmine tea... nice. It accepts Bank card and cash only. So diners, I will be back, as one of my few choices.
(4)Mozza R.
The price was okay. The food was not even close to dim sum from the bay. Service was below average. Think I'll try some place else.
(2)Ken L.
Five stars 'cause my kick-ass dad used to be the Executive Dim Sum Chef they hired from Killa-Cali. Two stars off 'cause my gangsta pops left 10 years ago. He missed home and he went "back, back, to Cali, Cali." My pops *made* this place, he designed the dimsum dishes, the bbq pork (char siu), the roast pork, and the roast duck. I'm glad to see they're alive and kicking 10 years after his departure. My dad would be proud (don't worry, he's still alive and kicking too).
(3)Ran T.
Absolutely the worst restaurant experience in Denver!!! We went there the night before Thanksgiving. The waitress only gave us one menu. Even though we were the only people there, we still had to wait 20+ minutes for the food to arrive. I ordered the mussels with roasted pork hotpot and my boyfriend had the shrimp in black bean sauce. We tasted our dishes and neither of them had much flavors. We complained to the waitress and asked if we could pay 50% of the bill because we were not going to eat any more food. She said to us, "we have been in Denver for 23 years and we never had a single complaint." Then she tasted the food and said to us both dishes taste fine and she didn't understand what wrong with us. Then another lady came and asked if we wanted to take the food home, I said no because it's so flavorless. Then she said, "once I went to a Korean restaurant and ordered a beef dish, but the waiter brought pork instead. I complained but they didn't take the food back." I was like, "what does that have to do with your restaurant?" Finally, they offered us 15% off. We were so disgusted by their poor service and bad attitude (and poor argument), we paid and left. I know a lot of people liked their food, so it could be just my experience. But I am Chinese and I know Chinese food. From what I can tell, their food is pretty awful. But that's not why I gave them one star. I don't appreciate when a business has too much pride in their food that they can treat their customers like they don't deserve to dine there if they don't like the food. I definitely will not go back to that place!
(1)Kaori T.
I like the fact that you order off dim sum menu. You get what you want and don't have to wait for the little carts to come around. Service was fast & friendly. Definetly I would come back again.
(4)Tony O.
China jade offers great Cantonese food. They may not have much variety, but the food they make is delicious. I would recommend any of their BBQ meats and dim sum. The Seafood Pan-fried noodles is awesome! Whenever you're in the Far East Center, stop by and grab some tasty food! Service is also very good.
(4)Krista R.
The entrees here aren't all that great. I go strictly for the Dim Sum, which is perfect for a Saturday or Sunday brunch. I travelled to San Francisco last year after hearing people rave about the dim sum there. The Dim Sum in San Francisco didn't compare to China Jade.
(4)Scott M.
I have to say, I have never actually sat down and eaten here, so I can't comment on the service, the decor is sorely outdated and it doesnt appear to be the cleanest of places, but the food has always been good. I have stopped her for probably close to twenty years and picked up a whole roasted duck "cut up" to take home, its always incredible and just as good thrown in the oven for a few minutes the next day, my wife always get one of the other entree's (she's not a fan of eating Daffy) and its always good as well. The same lady has ALWAYS been at the counter and ALWAYS greets me with "hey...you want whole duck, cut up....what else? Its funny...give it a try, if your a fan of duck its some of the best I've had.
(4)True M.
Well I haven't been to this disgrace of a chinese joint but I'm sure not much changed, looking at the reviews and all that. This place is terrible. I went here like what 2 years ago..I don't know if that would count now..but this place is terrible. The drinks we were served with was just cold and no flavor at all. The soda had no fizz. I don't exactly remember what I ordered but I remember my sister ordered wonton soup and it was terribly gross. I was disguisted by this place. I hate Chinese restaurants that are first off extremely dirty and second serves disgusting food..like seriously do they know how to cook? I wanted to just not pay and leave. Pisses me off that there are still places as terrible as this are still in business...people are so dumb..sorry!
(1)Clement C.
I have been going to China Jade for over 10 years. The dim sum are good. I like the sesame balls, the baked BBQ pork buns and the egg custard. Their BBQ duck and pork are excellent. My favorite is their fried chicken off the dinner menu. Even though one may not associate fried chicken with Chinese food, it is in fact a very authentic Cantonese dish and very often served in banquet. The chicken is marinated and then fried whole no crust and then chopped into pieces. I have had this Cantonese style fried chicken in many Chinese restaurants but China Jade is for sure the best. The skin is crispy like cracklings and the meat is juicy. They sprinkle this salt with some kind of seasoning on top of the chicken that makes it outrageously good.
(5)Gavin D.
All I had was the Seafood Pan Fried Noodles to go, and you know what? I can't imagine that dish being any more delicious than it was here. The noodles were thin and crispy, but softened up perfectly when I added the sauce, veggies, and seafood on top. The decor of the place was generic, simple, and clean, right in the middle of this shopping center called the "Far East Center", with mad asians milling about. Also, they did have the Char Siu hanging, which definitely adds legitimacy to this spot. My gosh, I have been finding some absolutely delicious stuff on Federal lately.
(5)David J.
I can't believe that this restaurant hasn't been rated yet! Dim Sum Every day! It is tucked away in the south west corner of the asian shopping center on Federal, just south of Alameda. There are two entrances, one to the main restaurant, and the other goes into the section where they sell assorted meats and baked goods. Use the entrance to the main restaurant if you don't want to see the ducks and pork hanging up. Furthermore, if you do use the other door, resist the urge to peer into the vat of "Assorted Delicacies", as you will get stuck there trying to figure out what it all is. You can find a lot more authentic chinese dishes here than your neighborhood take out joint. Try the dim sum menu in the afternoon sometime. There is a wide variety of dumplings and buns, but don't limit yourself to those. The spareribs in black bean sauce and chicken foot soup is good too. (You can tell by now that fat doesn't scare me). You can get Chrysanthemum tea here! I had no idea it even existed until I came here with a vietnamese woman and she ordered it. I don't think it is on the menu. Look in the top and you'll find a whole flower. Since I got stuck on the dim sum menu, I haven't tried many of the main dishes, but they look good. You'll find the usual american-chinese menu items, but most of it seems to be authentic. However, I the closest I have been to China was Bahrain. The menu boasts 10 different soups, not including the noodle soups they serve. Meats and seafood include pork, duck, "delicacies", chicken, abalone, lobster, crab, fish, whole fish, oysters, squid, scallops, and sea cucumber. Plenty of room for adventure. The staff here has been nothing but exceedingly kind and accomodating to me and my friends. I don't go here enough to be honest. Take an afternoon off, plan a few hours for dim sum and wandering the center. There is a large trinket shop on the ground floor of the building that faces the east. There are some cool teapots, the weirdest shoes you will ever see, a huge variety of incense and burners, dried foods, and other craziness. Check out the candy section if you are hooked on japanese candy. I challenge you to look closely enough here to find a hilarious box of breast enlargement cream (not in the candy section). The staff that I have encountered here are super nice. Check out the markets for hard to find items. Beware, the market in the northwest corner has a "unique" odor to it that some of my friends can't hack. It seems to have gotten considerably better the last couple times I was there. On the ground floor of the building that faces south, there is a vietnamese restaurant that looks hella good from the pictures in the window. There is boba near here too. Go a ways to the east and check out the bakery. I always take away some baked pork buns and fried sesame balls filled with sweet red bean paste. It kinda bothered me at first that nothing was refrigerated here, but I haven't gotten sick yet. Don't look at the north wall in this place. You'll find more "delicacies". Every time I go in this place, they look at me like I have two heads. Also there are a few jewelry shops in the center that carry high grade jade and other expensive luxuries that I am not particularly interested in. This center is a recommended hang out for a little asian culture. Have fun. Maybe I'll see you there.
(5)Mina N.
I didn't really like this place. It was recommended to me by someone so I tried it out. When I went, there wasn't any carts that came out for the dim sum, so we ordered it from the menu. The prices were really cheap, which is a positive if you are tight on the wallet, but I feel like you get what you pay for. The crepes and the steamed dishes - such as the hoac gow were slimely and kind of tough to eat. The place in general was a little outdated, but I don't really mind the decor- It's a Chinese restaurant? I wasn't expecting anything spectacular, ya know? Just wanted my Dim Sum. I probably would come here if I was really broke and wanted to be filled up by dim sum, but I probably wouldn't come back here otherwise. I still personally prefer Star Kitchen or Super Star. This place is OK.
(2)Kyoko W.
Let me just say that the food and service are just fine. Now, I've had dim sum in Hong Kong, Singapore, Chinatowns in San Francisco, NYC, Oakland, and a few other places over the years and truly, I think that dim sum is food +experience. The experience of the carts crashing around and the (usually) women driving them around chirping at each other and shouting back to the kitchen to get more things going, the sizzling from the carts - it all adds up to a wonderful cacophony of audio and visual and taste that all add up to something we all love and call dim sum. Let me reiterate that the food and service are just fine... Except this place was like dim sum on quaaludes. Ordering is done off of a menu, not off of carts. The service was very attentive and I should give another star, but really, the whole quiet of the experience keeps me from doing so. It left me wanting to go down the street to my fave to get a kick start into feeling like I had actually just eaten. If you want a quiet dim sum experience in a very quiet restaurant, here you go. *Bonus = Full bar*
(2)Kellie K.
went back and got the bbq pork. oh man, it was flavorful and juicy. any of u familiar with far east center know that right across the parking lot there is celestial bakery that also has the roast duck and the pork. i think china jades is just slightly better, especially the pork. the duck at china jade and the duck at celestial are similar, but the roast pork at china jade is far superior imho to celestials. celestial has the awesome pastries though so i will go there for sweets and go to china jade for meats. look i rhymed.
(4)K K.
I've always lived in cities with great Chinatowns and great authentic Chinese food and I was worried in my move to Denver that it was something that I would have to sacrifice. China Jade has changed that for me, finally. No more Panda Express and cookie-cutter over sauced American interpretations of the real deal. The savory & authentic dishes of Southern China that I crave are all here. Crispy roast duck, sweet cha siew, fresh & perfectly cooked vegetables, great flavors, perfectly seasoned. The crispy squid was some of the best we've had, with a light breading that was almost like the chips that are served around banquet duck. The staff is very attentive and accommodating, and for the price, anyone should be willing to overlook the ambiance. I'm a convert, I'll be back again and again.
(5)David S.
I like the dim sum here better than at Empress, but the place itself just isn't as nice, so it's basically a draw between the two. When I drive by and see a full lot at Empress, I go around the corner to China Jade where there's never a wait. In addition to the dim sum, I always get the shrimp pan-fried noodles - crisp noodles in a light sauce with shrimp and baby bok choy...delicious! Even tho they don't have the dim sum carts, the people here are very very nice and make you feel welcome.
(4)John M.
We went for the dim sum and it was very good. The atmosphere is ordinary but the food was delicious. The Chinese Broccoli and the turnip patties were great, the duck was good, the dumplings (lots of different kinds) were good as well. I'll be back.
(4)Pablo E.
this place fuckstarts your face. we drive a good 5 miles to chow down here. open at 9am, food prepared quickly and with great attention to detail. makes me go "nom nom nom" just thinking about it.
(5)Patti M.
Still trying to figure out why China Jade has a 4 STAR rating... Hmmm, maybe people have never had good Chinese food before. And if you want good Chinese food - I don't recommend China Jade. It can be a 'hole-in-the-wall' as far as I'm concerned ~ but if the food is good, it's worth it. China Jade had no ambiance, adequate service and semi-adequate food. It was clean; but dirty blinds at the window can make one wonder. One person in our party ordered the"Beef tenderloin and Brisket noodle soup" and was told, "you know it's not really tenderloin, it's the TENDONS of cow." He changed his mind and ordered the BBQ pork. He asked our server why it said tenderloin when it was actually tendons and she said she didn't understand what he meant. The shrimp dumplings lacked flavor as did the roasted duck. Spring rolls were greasy with hardly any filling. Boo Hoo - first time ever I went for Chinese food and NO fortune cookies! Are you kidding? Thank goodness for a nice, cold Tsingtao beer... it saved the day!
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