When they're good, they're great. When they're bad, they're really bad. I'm giving a middle rating of 3 stars because this place really seems to vary between "oh, that was SOOO good" and "WHY did I get food here tonight?". I've noticed that there's a pattern of poor food quality if you order anything anytime after the dinner rush dies down - so, if you're looking for crab rangoon and chicken fingers that are brown and cooked in old oil, or boneless ribs that are just strips of fat with a nibble of meat on them, order after 8pm. My guess is that earlier in the day they're cooking to order but later at night you're getting whatever excess was prepared for the dinner rush and it's been sitting in the oil for hours. But when they're food isn't looking like it's old and overcooked, it really is pretty good for Chinese food. And, of course, from my drinking days, I remember that their spirits were pretty potent. Oh - and if you ever ask for extra duck sauce, check the bag before you leave. The meals/combos normally get a 4oz sauce with the order if you order it as is. So I'll ask for extra sauce, even offer to pay for the extra, expecting to then at least get the included 4oz sauce plus another one of either same or even a smaller size. Nope. I've checked the bag to discover that I got the same amount of sauce, no extra, that comes included - only it will be the 4oz split into two 2oz containers. "Extra sauce" does not mean "Please put same amount of sauce into extra containers." But, hey - at least they don't charge for the extra labor. read more

Ordered combo plate with fried rice, cashier repeated order back saying fried rice. Got food with white rice. When I called back they inferred that I was lying. This is second time this happened here with an order, last time it was with Ben the waiter. Plus this time the combo plate size shrunk dramatically. Are treating long time customers worse than ever. read more

Our meals were good what should have been crispy was mushy, the crab Rangoon was tasteless cream cheese and little if any crab, might have been a fish substitute. Not going back again. Service was fine. Maybe they need a new cook? read more

You can't go wrong with China Jade. This is your quintessential Chinese restaurant, just like when I was a kid. Everything is done right. My go-to, and believe me, I've tried them all. read more

Served me take out that had slightly gray pork strips that smelled rancid. Would've got food poisoning for sure 100% in my mind. If your own cooks in this kitchen can't tell that the pork is gray and it smells and they serve it that tells me yeah I won't be back. read more

I have to say that we have been frequenting China Jade for many years and not once did we have a disappointing experience. Asa young person I couldn't stand the aroma in the restaurant But now in my 80's I enjoy their food. I have always been treated kindly and the delivery has always been prompt and the food is HOT. On one occasion my sister was having a difficult time ordering. Our waiter recognized her and remembered exactly what she enjoyed when she would dine there. read more

It's your average Chinese restaurant where they make you feel at home. Food is good prices are good.

The Best Poo Poo Platter in the Northshore! Generous portions, and their lean boneless spareribs are amazing! Their prices are reasonable, their food is always fresh and the service is kind and efficient. The interior could use more ambiance though and their bar, an uplift. Soft music overhead would be nice, too. read more

I've eaten food at China Jade several times and it's always been really good but I ordered delivery today for the first time in a while and it didn't taste the same. The beef teriyaki was VERY SALTY! ..ugh. I also got lo mein which tasted very different and not in a good way. I'm disappointed!! Will probably order from elsewhere next time. read more

I used to go there nearly every week. However the new management has changed the food quality and the new staff seem unconcerned about customer satisfaction. The place feels different and not in a good way. It's lost its charm. I'm sad about that. read more

Got sick again. Got sick 3 times in a year. Kevin who takes you're to go orders, has zero sense of hospitality. When a customer for many years comes back to the restaurant 3 times with the food that made us sick. Never once showed empathy, never asked how is the customer, no apology and No refund, made it as if we are at fault. If he can't handle the situation he always calls someone and that person gives Kevin the final answer. "There's nothing we can do ". The fryerlator oil is very old. There should be a separate fryerlater for seafood and another for the rest of the food. Chicken wings shouldn't taste like seafood. Let's move onto the crab Rangoon's. Shouldn't it have crab in it? I took these back and showed Kevin and he said that's how we make them. It's the first word "crab" Rangoon These comments made are based on 3 deplorable experiences. What was once a go to restaurant that locals loved. Since under new ownership every aspect of a restaurant in the hospitality has failed its loyal patrons like I've never seen before. Not once were we refunded. I have experienced, Kevin, the take out person. read more

China Jade Restaurant - Rangoons with no crab! That's a first. No refund as Kevin stated that's how we make them! - Chinese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

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I am totally disgusted. While the new family that runs China jade has done a terrific job with food quality, my issue is with the host . I had to call in a last minute to go order . As I walked in I noticed an old pick of China land . I remembered fondly of my grandmother taking us kids there 50 years ago. I relayed to the host that my grandmother would be happy they were doing well 50 years later. But he didn't give two shits. He took my card and continued picking wax or whatever from his ear. After reaching some sort of success , he looked at it with the look like he was going to eat it. At that point he handed over the slip with the customary tip choices . I cringed because I just don't see the reason I should tip a host for doing nothing but handing over a bag packed in the kitchen . But I left a couple bucks regardless . He must have been insulted as he just snatched up the slip mumbling Chinese to himself . All this is too bad. As far as Chinese food goes they have the best product . The host is obviously a son or nephew or whatever so , he's not going anywhere . That's alright , I'm done. I'll never step foot in a place where I get treated like shit or am witness to disgusting behavior . As for the food I bought for 50$ . The chickens are eating well tonight . read more

Food was decent and server was some what nice. Yet my wife had the pineapple cocktail drink and was completely out of it. It was very unusual that this happened. We strongly believe the drink might've been drugged. Please be careful going here and getting drinks. Very unfortunate. read more

I picked up an order of boneless spareribs and crab Rangoon. The spareribs were inedible...they were 95% fat and went in the trash. The crab Rangoon was recooked. Never again! I live too far away to return them. read more

Horrible service and got chased down out the door for a tip that wasn't earned at all.

Ordered a bunch of take out today to surprise my wife for Valentine's day and it worked great! She totally loved the surprise after a long day. All the food was awesome and I don't do this review stuff often but they deserve a high five from me! Alan T. read more

Stale, not hot at all. Everything tasted and looked like it was days old. Fried rice tasted like dark molasses on cardboard...General Tso's chicken tasted like old Orange Chicken they tried to rehash as General Tso's. Crab Rangoons where also stale and tasted old...this is based off a second chance with this place...used to be many good years ago but doesn't seem they care the slightest. read more

I placed an order from them. When I got home. It wasn't what I asked for. So I brought it back. They wouldn't even give me my money back. That's what I call poor service and business . read more

Went for lunch had the luncheon special number 18 and my wife number 17. The pork fried rice was not good probably had 2 prices of Pork in it The Kung Pao chicken had way to much sauce and did not taste good at all the boneless ribs were the highlight of the meal. My wife's was also very heavily sauced and the only vegetables were peppers and a pice of broccoli. Will not be going back again should of read the other reviews on yelp read more

Nope I will not be going back to China Jade! I ordered the poopoo platter and rice the poopoo was so greasy I was unable to eat it, food was Luke warm at best, ribs were so chewy I couldn't eat them! rice was not cooked properly... No I don't like crunchy rice.... Good bye China Jade..... read more

Got takeaway Friday evening - went with combo plate with fried rice. Rice was fresh, the beef teriyaki was fatty, flavorless and barely edible. The crab Rangoon was like yellow dumpling and very soggy - no crisp to it. The egg roll could of been cooked longer but it was not bad otherwise. I haven't got food from here in awhile and I won't be be back soon. I prefer China Wok. read more

Poor quality food- PuPu platter was not even warm! Service was just mediocre and outside entrance and even inside smelled of smoke. Since the new ownership this place has deteriorated. read more

The food is decent, the prices are good. Forget about getting a second drink... The service is poor. The homeless looking guy named Fran that hangsout there should be told to move along. Screaming names , swearing and saying derogatory things about people, asking for free drinks, at the top of his lungs is pretty offensive. read more

China Jade Restaurant - a half eaten plate of food - Chinese Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

Absolute garbage. Ordered here by accident confusing it with Blue Karma down the road. Waste of money. Sesame chicken, Sichuan green beans and pad Thai were flavorless. The fried rice tasted like cigarette butts - matching the smell in the air of the restaurant and the aroma that came home with us on the takeout bag. If you are a drunk looking for a clandestine smoking bar check this place out. Everyone else stay away. read more

Food was excellent!! China Jade does not compare with other Chinese restaurants. Comfortable atmosphere and drinks are great!! Quick service too! Highly recommend China Jade! read more

How dare you steal from a costumer Changing the amount of a tip left without the knowledge of the costumer is stealing! And then for the owner to say he believes his employees of her, bullshit! My aunt does not get the chance to go out, this is her first dinning out experience since before covid started and this is how she's treated! Shameful and gross! read more

Yuck! Gross! Dirty and smells bad! I have been here a few times hoping they somehow they got better but this is the last time... you walk in and the first thing u see is 3 or 4 alcoholics chugging down their booze at the bar. It smells like a cross between ghetto housing and a massage parlor... ick.... then there was no one to greet u... the two guys were sitting in a booth spitting bones on a napkin.... soooo gross. ProblEm is I had ordered takeout so I was stuck. The food was just plain awefulll... Tasted spoiled and I'm counting the minutes till I have food poisoning.... never ever ever again. Avoid this place like the plague!!!! read more

Our regular Chinese food place was closed during the pandemic so we took a chance and ordered from China Jade last night. The ginger sauce that accompanied the scallion pancakes was spectacular. It was thicker like bbq sauce and stuck onto the pancakes after dipping. It was different than any other we have ever had. The food otherwise was standard pupu platter fare and we enjoyed it alot. My boyfriend picked it up and commented that the young man and woman at the counter were assisting an elderly patron ahead of him and they were extremely kind and patient which was wonderful to hear. We will return. read more

The food taste like expired frozen foods fried up in used oil. The after taste has a plastic hint. The fried chicken fingers and calamari were chewy meat with soggy breading. Fried rice was overwhelmed & saturated with water chestnuts. This was an unappetizing meal, thrown out and wasted. read more

some of the worst asian food i had gotten. feels like everything tastes the same and doesn't taste very good.

Sorry to have to leave this review, as I've been a customer for many years. I've just been served too much bad food lately not to complain. I think that there has been at least one ownership change in the last couple of years. The food had gotten much better for a little while, but now the quality of food has really fallen off again. My experiences have ranged from average, to inedible. On more than one occasion, I've picked at the food while there, & then tossed the take home leftovers the next day. My last experience was this: Beef Teriyaki was just OK. Pork Chop Suey sucked. Very fatty, gristly pork. I picked out a few pieces, then nibbled at the veggies. Next day, I saw that virtually all of the pork in the Chop Suey was similarly inedible. I put the entire thing in the trash. There is no excuse to serve substandard food like this. Service, & the Mai Tais are still good, but not good enough to tolerate the consistently bad food. Sorry that I didn't photograph my last experience: I was so disgusted that I just tossed it. read more

Very outdated and smells old inside. The good- Mai Tai was ok. Hot and sour soup and vegetable soup was mediocre. The bad- vegetable delite was nothing to write home about and the vegetable Lo Mein was downright nasty. The worse I have ever had. I will say the waitress was very nice. Will not return! read more

NO The restaurant is not one that I will go back to. It was not a comfortable eating experience at all. Very outdated! No love put into the restaurant at all. It needs a good remodel for sure. Very awkward building and booth setup where we sat on a Mothers Day. We sat in a room to the side and no other families around us where it should have been full on this special day. The meal was not good at all. I could not wait to get home. You can check my reviews. I never give low reviews, but this place needs to step up in every direction. read more

Don't pay with a credit or debit card! The waiter added an extra tip! I guess it's ok to steal from your customers.

We ordered from China Jade for New year's Eve. I was very impressed with how fresh the food was. I was a little nervous because of the food we ordered from a different restaurant last year. I have never been in China Jade for sit-down meal but after the takeout experience I will visit soon. read more

Food. Poisoning. Bad rice coming out for days. Hospital visit. Near death. If you value your stomach and maybe your life, eat somewhere else. read more

This place is a joke. The cheap bottle of Heineken is $4.85? That place looks like a place for hobos to hang out. The food is not even average quality. Wont go there again. read more

Every year we visit the North Shore, where I am originally from, and our first stop before checking into our hotel is China Jade Restaurant. We order egg rolls, pork strips and subgum chicken chow mein! Outstanding food and service. Don't get the other negative reviews. We come over 3,000 miles to eat here. By the way they don't make egg rolls as good as you folks do on the east coast here in California and they have no such thing as port strips!!!! The subgum is great in and of itself. China Jade is one of the best Chinese restauants we have ever eaten at and that includes our trip to China! Larry Hamlin read more

I've grown very fond of this place. It's a regular meeting place for a very close friend and I and the owner, and staff, treat us very well. The owner, Andy, is very gracious and always there when we're there. We usually get the same waiter and he remembers all our favorite stuff now and we don't tell him, he asks us if we'll be having X, Y and Z! We only order to add on, if we're trying something new. I'm a big fan of egg drop soup and crab rangoon. The egg drop soup doesn't have chicken pieces in it like some places do but this is still a very good, basic egg drop soup. Just right if you need to get some in you. And, the crab rangoons always come out wonderfully gold and crispy brown with a nice, big, moist pocket of ricotta-type cheese in the middle. These are so incredibly decadent in a delicious kind of way. ;) The menu is typical Chinese menu fare and you can do the usual ordering without MSG, if that's how you like it... whatever you want, they're very friendly and accomodating. Pork strips are reliable, and the moo-shi, with hoisen sauce is very nicely done and tasty. Late night, there's a few bar patrons, a few more on sports nights but the bar is in a separate room whose entrance is right near the front door so you generally don't hear any loud bar people yakking, or overbearing screams due to "Hail Mary" passes. So, neither will you see any buzzed bar patrons traipsing through the restaurant since the bathrooms, and exit, are right near the bar entrance. Parking is really good. And it's right at Rte 128 so even if you're not from Beverly, it's easy to get to... easy on, easy off. You owe it to yourself to try the crab rangoons... they're SO bad for you!!! Yet they're SO good,, too. read more

New ownership. Not good. Crab Rangoon tasteless, chicken wings emaciated, general gau premade balls of fat and dark meat, egg rolls dry. Skip this joint. read more