Very Yum. Got the lamb hot pot (its dry pot), asked not too spicy for my Mother and it was just right. Lamb is gamey like it's supposed to be but be warned. The garlic veg (baby bok choy) was good but my Mom said it needed soy sauce. Thing is you gotta eat it before you eat anything spicy or you can't taste the delicate flavor. Shredded potatoes was different from the hot and sour version I usually get, its spicier. And the Garlic sauce with pork is spicy and has that kinda smoky sweetness is the best way I can describe it. The best Chinese I've had in awhile. I wish it was closer to where I live we swung over after getting out of Newark airport on our way home. Lady was nice but doesn't speak much English so the fact that we ordered online instead of the phone was probably for the best. read more

Really authentic Chinese food u wouldn't even expect by the looks of the bistro. Really good price too for the food quality

I am not sure what happened to this restaurant . The last year has not been good. i have not left a review but i need to now The cold chicken app was terrible . Don't know what kind of chicken it was or if it was . Drunken noodles with pork was a gummy mess . The owners are sweet but i can't continue to eat this food . Please do better and give the customers better quality ! Sorry read more

Gem Bistro - Gummy noodles and cold chicken very chewy !!! - Szechuan Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

Tried the beef soup it was amazing highly recommend, has that satisfying flavor you would look in many cuisines has great veggies the meat was perfect texture, super great when you have it on a cold night, definitely cant wait to order more from the restaurant, and the prices are super reasonable and affordable! Happy to have came for My anniversary the husband loves it too! also worker is very sweet and kind they definitly are patient with costumers and remembers orders next time you visit , and the place may be small but man their food packs big flavor but will be honest the small atmosphere is really comforting and super welcoming! read more

Food was amazing, got the lamb dry pot. The portion size was good and it was very tasty

Affordable Szechuan restaurants More like a takeout place Solid flavor and reasonable price Will come back whenever I crave for some spicy food read more

Gem Bistro - Old Spicy Chicken Beef Malatang Tofu fish fillet - Szechuan Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

Got take out for dinner in a Friday. It's on the corner of a busy intersection. The small parking lot is convenient but I zoomed passed it at my first drive through. The owner,chef, father is the only worker. 1.5 if you count his son who is very young. The inside will make you want to get your food to-go. The food is legit. The spiciness and numbing peppercorn is throughout the sauces. The food we got was $40 but he could easily charge for more. The food is that good. read more

Gem Bistro - The inside. I waiting for my food on a small table for 2 - Szechuan Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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Food is in excellent flavor and quality. Very authentic Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood. Had a wonder experience ordering takeout, and will come back to this place again in the future. read more

My kind of place. A hole in the wall off the beaten track. Learned about this place on Yelp. Good thing. I rarely take Schuyler to I 280 and unless you know about the place or are stopped at the light, you would never know it was there. We stopped in recently following our walk at Dekorte in the Meadowlands. We ate in but this is more of a take out place. About three tables and the only heat to be found was in the food and probably by the stove. We love Sichuan food. Spicier the better. You get that here. Owners, husband and wife, handle the orders and cooking. No english is spoken. We pointed at both menus provided and the gentleman headed back to the kitchen and prepared everything to order. Spicy short rib potatoes, cumin lamb and dry fried string beans. The short rib dish and string beans were outstanding! Very flavorful in addition to the mouth numbing heat of Sichuan peppercorns we enjoy. The lamb dish was just ok. Lots of chilies, onions and cumin but the lamb didn't taste like or look like lamb. We've had much better versions of this dish elsewhere. Again, there are two menus here. Be sure to look at both. An excellent first meal here. Looking forward to trying more dishes. read more

Gem Bistro - Fish flavored Pork? Slippery? Hmmmm - Szechuan Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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Good Chinese food, and nice service as well. But neeed more warm place for dinning persons

It's basic, it's pared back and it's definitely not a 'bistro'. This is Sichuan food done hot, oily and tingly-spicy. Be prepared to use Google translate, smiles and hand gestures to communicate with the woman at the counter, and exchange cheeky grins with her son who pops out to say 'hi' while you wait for your order. They DO take credit card, and you can order your food in advance. The online order form is user friendly but not always up to date - they run out of popular dishes very quickly - hence why you might need Google translate when you arrive to pick up your order. The food is fresh, tasty and quick but not suspiciously quick. We had cabbage, spicy chicken and twice cooked pork. Excellent stuff! read more

Delicious, delicious food for a reasonable price. I've gotten the lamb cumin, Dan Dan noodles, and pork with potatoes and it's all great (the latter two were the better of the bunch). Last time I called a guy who spoke no English answered the phone, so it's probably better to go in person to order if you don't speak whatever language the menu is written in. That way, you can point to the menu items you want. The place is a bit run down, but don't let that turn you off the food. read more

Careful - if you blink you might miss this place. It was cold afternoon, and my PIC and I wanted something spicy. After checking out Yelp, we found out about Gem Bistro. This is a very small business - cash only. 99% of their business is take out. Walking in, I noticed toys scattered on the floor; they belong to the owners youngest child, who was playing on one of the tables. We were quickly attended to. This was some of the best Szechuan we have had in a long time. Very authentic! Not much to look at, but amazing food. read more

Gem Bistro - Mapo Tofu - Szechuan Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

Very good taste food . I hope there is one near my home so I don't need to drive so far. read more

Gem Bistro - Malatang- beef - Szechuan Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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it is a very tiny take out restaurant. But the Chinese food there is authentic. Very delicious and affordable. Despite the small size, it deserves a five star read more

Awesome Szechuan!! First time here.. got cumin sliced fish , beef tofu and Dan Dan noodle. This is not your standard Americanized Chinese... red oil, prickly pepper and spicy as it needs to be! Great food and friendly owners. read more

This is one of the MOST authentic Chinese Food in Jersey. Unlike the American Chinese food you would get from take out places. read more

Genuine Szechuan Chinese food. Not Americanized dishes. Don't go for the decor or the sparkling conversation - there isn't any. Satisfactory health posts. The menu goes a little astray with too much emphasis on Intestines and Sea Cucumber. My dishes included a prawn dish, glass noodles with veggies, stir fried green beans with chili, a spicy cold noodle dish and some deep fried chicken. All good and spicy where appropriate. I would never have found this place if it wasn't for Yelp. If they do well. I suspect a widened menu and a better building are in their future. Beats anything you'd find in Bayonne. Damn good food. read more

I believe this is the best, the most authentic Chinese restaurant near Kearny and Harrison area. I would recommend with no doubt. They provide take out delivery. read more

I have been to this restaurant for at least 50 times! It's the best Szechuan restaurant in this area. If you want to find some authentic spicy Chinese food, this will be the one place you are looking for. You will not be disappointed. It's a tiny restaurant run by a family but have a lot of good Chinese food. But if you just want some American Chinese food like orange chicken or broccoli beef, don't go there. They do authentic Chinese food. Btw, their website doesn't work. Don't waste time on it. read more

Literally the best authentic Chinese restaurant in New Jersey. It's a hole-in-the-wall, family-run type of place but every dish is good. I've had about 12 and can't find fault with any one of them. Their Fuqi Feipian and the cabbage are extraordinary. read more

I ordered a spicy beef and veggie noodle soup and my friend ordered a curry fried rice. We feel that the dishes are lack of ingredients. The price is not too high but not low. The deco is very primitive. There are only two , 2 chairs table and a bar table The food is serve by plastic bowls I will order delivery next time read more

The food is reasonable but salty. I'd say it's authentic. This place is a "hole in the wall" type ambience so I wouldn't choose it for a date but the prices are reasonable. read more

Definitely the best Sichuan place in the neighborhood. Authentic taste for a good price. Sitting space is limited and only 3 or 4 cars can park in the front of the restaurant. But most of the time I order delivery. If you like extra spicy, go ask for it. Glad to have this little gem near my home. They open till pretty late. read more

VERY Authentic szechuan restaurant ~Even thought it is a small restaurant with limit parking lots and seating, every dish is soooo GOOD~as well as their service~HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!! Cash Only~ read more

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This is a hole in the wall run by a cute family. We had several dishes that were really good. It's was solid three star rating until I realized they "did not" overload it with MSG. YEP that's right they cooked the old fashion way. read more

Had the following dishes: lamb cumin, spicy rib potatoe, boiled fish pot, season greens. All great dishes, best was lamb cumin. Amazing flavor!! Place is small, meant for take out or delivery mainly. So take a chance and order from this place. Great food with authentic flavor (at least for a foreigner's palette) read more

I was driving by on a roadtrip and stopped here for food. I thought it was a regular chinese take-out spot but was so happy I was wrong. I ordered the 大盘鸡，水煮鱼，夫妻肺片. The first two were winners, and I have never had the 大盘鸡 with noodles before. The 夫妻肺片 was just all right. Will probably come back for the other dishes if I ever drive out that far from NYC. read more

I am from sichuan, so I can tell you this place is authentic. Best szechuan food I had in New Jersey/New York region. This is a very small stall. You can eat in but better choose to take out or delivery. Cash only. read more

Very nice local Sichuan restaurant, we really enjoyed the food. It is very authentic, definitely will come back!

Good Sichuan place in the area. Very authentic. pretty small but perfect for take out and delivery. try anything you want in this place, won't be bummed. Nice portion, good taste and fair price. It's like a home cafe to me. read more

This place is more for takeout, they have only one or two tables for a max of 6 people I guess. The food is definitely authentic Sichuan, just not spicy enough because I think it's to accommodate the general public(be sure to tell the manager to add extra layer of spicy when you order!). I'm so glad this place exists in Harrison NJ where you can't really find a decent Chinese restaurant. The price is reasonable with enough portion given, definitely fills you up for one meal. Be careful of the parking outside, it's very close to a busy street, pay extra attention when you back out your car. read more

A welcome surprise in Kearny, NJ. Tiny place offers authentic Sichuan cuisine. Expect to take out as this place only has two tables for 2 and one counter. Fast and courteous service. Cash only. Small parking lot. read more

If you are looking for spicy Szechuan food, this place is for you. Tried their cumin lamb, spicy chicken and fried rice and I must say, they are the best this side of town! The cumin lamb is perfectly seasoned, the cumin not overpowering the lamb itself. Perfect balance of heat, saltiness and smokiness! The only downside is the place is tiny and only has room for few people. The upside is, they deliver. read more

A few weeks ago, it was a cold day. I passed by the gem bistro with my friend and her daughter, followed the yelp, We gave it a try, even the restaurant was very cold. We ordered fish with tofu and string beans, the taste was good ! But everything was down after I took the little girl used their bathroom. We went through the kitchen to get in the little bathroom, the guy was doing his side job, he left the meat anywhere, I found the floor was greasy and really dirty ,I felt the bathroom was colder, like a freezer , and without hot water at all to wash our hands, but these were not a big deal . When we returned to the dine area, we passed the cashier's counter, I found a foul smell came out from the wall behind the soda refrigerator , I totally lost my appetite for the food at that moment. When I sit back to the seat, I really can't eat anymore , even I still very hungry and cold. We decided packed the food and left the restaurant, when I told my friend the reason, she didn't want to eat the food anymore ! I think I will never go back ! Because I really don't want to get the same bad dine in experience one more time! read more

Forget about the Szechuan sauce in MacDonald..As a big fan of hot food and a Chinese, I have to say that this restaurant has real Szechuan foods. What's more, the price is also reasonable. read more

I love Gem Bistro! The food is sooo good and authentic! The family that runs the restaurant are terrific! Please support their local business. read more

This place is authentic and delicious. If you like spicy this is the place for you. My favorite was their cold chicken and the cucumber salad. This place does not have very good parking or seating. read more

Although this place is quiet small, their sezchuan cuisines are amazingly authentic. My family and friends really enjoy it. The host and their daughters are very nice. Strongly recommend this place:D read more

great taste. real Chinese way of cooking. price is reasonable. almost went here every week. read more

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