Arrived at this place on a Saturday afternoon around 1:45 pm and was glad to see a spacious parking lot in downtown San Jose! Large venue but not many diners dining when we walked in- great place for family gatherings and dates. The service was lacking since there wasn't much interaction from the servers other than food delivery, not even servers floating to check in on the quality of the food nor water refills. Yet, the food was somewhat of the saving grace. Green Scallion Pancakes: It was intended to be an appetizer before the big dishes, but this one arrived dead last from the kitchen... Weird timing but the flavors were crunchy, savory and hot. A staple that I always love to order. BBQ Pork Buns: Great bun to meat ratio! Shrimp Dumplings: Always delcious to have at dim-sum. Hot, juicy and savory! Custard Buns: Excellent dessert to end the meal. The buns were super soft in texture and the custard was sweet but not too sweet! Hot and Sour Soup: The broth was lacking in flavor; it tasted a bit watery but it did have the flavors of heat and sour. General Chicken: Great color on this dish and lots of chicken for portion quantity! The meat was tender and the flavor was a bit sweet and mostly savory. Overall, a good local dim sum place. read more

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Surprised that it wasn't crowded on this Saturday at noon, a week after Chinese New Years. My nephew reserved a table for 9 and he used their digital tablet and ordered all kinds of good stuff The food came out quickly, and everything looked and tasted great. There were no bad items! This was the first time I've seen fried siu mai on the menu, and they did not disappoint! We later ordered more of those. Service was fair. Had to ask for more water for our teapot although we left the lid askew for quite awhile. They closed out the tab once all the food arrived at the table, so later, when we asked for additional items, they made a separate invoice. And then they tried to bring us a third order of fried siu mai, and we had to have the bill readjusted. Oh well.... a little miscommunication, but I won't ding them for that. I'd come again. Prices are better than some of the dim sum places in Oakland and Alameda. read more

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Very quick food. Service was great too. They even remembered to run out with a coat I had left on the seat.

I was a guest of my friend who has been coming for dim sum at the restaurant for more than 15 years. I understand that a new chef recently joined the family restaurant. We ordered the typical items for 5 people. Every item was delicious and freshly cooked. The fried chicken wings were perfectly fried just the right amount of batter and the meat was tasty, tender, and moist. The Cheung fun wrapped with prawns were also were fresh, huge, and moist. The fried tofu were perfect fried with a sprinkling of chopped garlic and jalapeños. The Char Sui buns, sponge cake, and taro bun were soft and freshly made. The pork/hundred year old egg congee had ample chunks in every bite. Overall, every dish was so delicious and freshly cooked. Staff was very attentive and responsive, especially when she noticed that one of our elderly guest appeared to need help with the tea. Staff courteously and respectfully helped her with the tea and stayed by momentarily to ensure that she could manage on her own. The restaurant has a traditional Chinese decor with generous spacing and low partitions between tables that allows ample privacy for the guests. I am planning bring my extended families for a larger family celebration because of the delicious food, spacious facilities, reasonable prices, and ample parking on site and street parking. Sorry no photos this time since I didn't have my phone handy but I can assure you that the food looked fabulous just as it was delicious. This restaurant is a hidden gem in a less frequented area of San Jose. it matches the cuisine in the more expensive fancy Chinese restaurants in the Bay Area. read more

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A very fancy dim sum place located in North SJ. It has its own private parking lot right next to the bus stop. COVID updates - QR menu & payment - masks & gloves all around - hand sanitizer available - tables are nicely spaced from each other Dim sum came quick, wait wasn't super long. Each order comes with 3-4 pieces of dim sum and is about $7-8/plate. It's a bit pricey, but food is absolutely delicious and bigger portioned than most places. The ones that came with sauce wasn't swimming so that's a plus. The XLB soup was very ginger and I loved it! Servers are attentive and friendly. I would definitely come back for more of the scallop dumpling! SUPER tasty! read more

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Had such a long morning of calls and finally felt the hotel to get something to eat around 1:30pm. Jade Cathay is literally 2 lights away and I'll be able to have dim sum until 2:30pm. Scored, I thought. Arrived and parked in the front. Walked in and was seated right away. Only other tables were occupied. Scan the QR code on the table to get the menu. You order online and the food are brought to you. Wow, so high tech for an older looking restaurant. Prices are crazy high. Food was good and the steamed dim sum items melt in my mouth Prices are crazy high. 4 har how is $8 for example. Service was attentive and good Overall ok. Older looking restaurant, good Chinese food, high prices and good service. I'm debating if I would return. read more

Jade Cathay - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

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I love the food at Jade Cathay. Tops for me is the snow pea shoots with garlic, steamed dumplings and sesame balls. We always get a warm greeting from the manager. read more

Dim Sum served ALL DAY!! Finally, some quality dim sum in the South Bay! All of the dishes we got had sooo much flavor!! The deep fried items were the best we've had compared to other restaurants and of course I had to get my two favorite dishes - Chicken Feet and BBQ Pork Rice Noodle! Steamed Chicken Feet Spare Ribs w/ Black Soy Beans Shrimp Egg & Pork Siu Mai* BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll Sesame Ball* Shrimp Dumpling* Deep Fried Stuffed Meat Dumpling* Daikon Radish Cake Beef Chow Fun* *Listed as Top 10 Most Popular Items read more

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This unassuming restaurant serves great quality authentic Chinese food at a good price. Plus they have all day dim sum!! I tried the honey walnut shrimp, garlic snow peas, and sticky rice. All of which exceeded my expectations. The service and quick and efficient, I was able to go in and out in a little over an hour! I love how they have a mobile menu with photos which helps people know what to order. read more

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Needed to find a good Asian restaurant for dinner tonight and although the last few visit with Jade Cathay for dim sum weren't good, I decided to give them another go with family- style dinner. We entered and were the only ones in the restaurant, I seriously thought JC wasn't open for dinner. The 3 employees running the show were busy making dumplings and didn't even have the lights on. A lady quickly told us to grab a seat in the corner and flicked on the lights. A gentleman approached us and mentioned that the table may be too small and offered for us to move. The initial lady comes back and informs us that this table was too big and at this point I'm honestly over playing musical tables & chairs!! We move one more time due to the back door being left wide open and it simply being waaay too cold for my toddler. [[I should have taken that incident as a sign and ran for the exit]] Dinner consisted of: Fried Shrimp Ball Shrimp Dumpling Pork & Shrimp Dumpling Shrimp & Chive Pan Fried Dumpling Chinese Greens [gai lan] Salt & Pepper Shrimp Beef Tenderlon & Jade Tofu House Special Fried Rice & Seafood Chow Mein Dim sum items came out first and were a sopping mess. Very wet and items fell apart when they were picked up with our chopsticks. Rice and noodles were extremely bland. The beef was overly chewy and extremely hard to eat. The honorable dishes of the night happened to be the S&P shrimp and Chinese greens. On top of having a not so enjoyable meal, this restaurant is not covid safe as our party witnesses a male worker whom I'm assume is some sort of manager walking around without a mask and coughing out in the open air without covering his mouth. The restaurant also allowed 3 men to come in without any face coverings all while dining indoor. 1 star. This experience has left me wondering why I continuously give Jade Cathay the benefit of the doubt. Money NOT well spent and restaurant is NOT recommended, especially during this pandemic. read more

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Surprisingly, this old place has good authentic dim sums and Chinese foods. First visit. We drove by a few times in over 20 years on North First Street & downtown in San Jose, but never stopped here. Old building. Huge parking lot with decent spaces at Gish Rd & First Street intersection. Hotels are up and down the street. Looks on outside can be deceiving. Inside is ran and operated by Cantonese-Chinese/Hong Kong folks. Good service. Spacious interior with bar area. Order from tables on table and they will bring everything immediately to your table. Quick service. Seamless experience. No lines or huge crowds on Sundays after 1 PM. Yes, expensive here, but all dim sums are luxury foods nowadays. There are better options out there, but this old place is also unique for folks who don't want to wait. It's definitely a new experience with the tablets on the table though, because you can order and pay instantly from your table without having to wave down the staffs. No hassles. Best siumai here. Hargow shrimp dumplings were plumped. Huge! They use a lot of rice flours here in ingredients, so you get a thicker rice flour coating. Same with shrimp rice rolls. Big fresh shrimps used! Radish cake had Chinese sausage pieces in it. Custard buns have very generous yellow custard in it. Only thing I disliked was the BBQ pork buns because those weren't freshly made and were frozen type. This is a great quiet place for quick bites. I liked it. Jade green color cups for hot tea were my favorites. Loved those jade green color cups and designs on each of them. No, they didn't charge extra for pot of good hot tea! Nice. Overall, good place. Not your typical huge fancy modern dim sum environment, and not huge dim sum selections available on menu, but the basics are here. Good tasting foods. Good staffing. Looks good for now. Hidden gem. read more

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Near the Vta. We were wanting dim-sum and came here to satisfy our cravings. You order off the Qr code placed near the table. There were decent choices. Taste was just ok to be honest. The lady who took our drink order was nice. I will say the waiter messed up on our check, so please look over it before you pay. Probably wont comeback anytime soon read more

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We stopped by for dim sum and noodles for lunch. Everything was delicious, pipping hot and fresh. The service was friendly. One of our orders was given to another table, but it was remedied quickly. read more

Food is 4 stars but the service after you get your food is nonexistent. No refills of water and drinks, which is tough when eating spicy food. This is the second time I have eaten here and the experience was the same as the first time. When I got my check it was for $161.00 instead of around $20. I am glad I just did not swipe my card blindly. read more

The vibes here were immaculate! I love how front facing and hands on the owners here are. They have a way of making you feel like family even if it's your first time dining there. I don't speak Chinese and some of the dishes are still unfamiliar to me. I asked the man for help as I was trying to order Beijing Kao Ya (Peking duck) and he stuck his index finger in the air, said "Oh! I know". When the appetizers arrived, I realized that he did in fact know. Haha. He came through with the duck and the baos! Their cheng fun, radish cakes and shrimp dumplings are also worth ordering! This place does get pretty busy so I would try to arrive as soon as they open to beat the lunch rush. read more

this is the first time coming here and i had such a great experience! we were well taken care of by the staff and received such wonderful service. the owner was especially kind and always made sure our table was comfortable and we had everything we needed. not to mention the food was absolutely delicious and the portions are very generous. we'll definitely be visiting again! read more

I can't believe I have not posted a review on this place. I have been going here for years and when I was at SJC, our Chinese flight crews came here for their lunches after arriving from China. Owned and operated by a family that lives in the neighborhood. They no longer have the dim sum carts but the food is just as good. Our favorites are the Shumai, Soup Dumplings, Stuffed Eggplant, Chicken Corn Soup and their specialty is duck. This year we ordered a turkey for Thanksgiving, and we really enjoyed it. Think Peking turkey! Even when crowded the place is good and parking is easy. They have seating for large groups with the lazy susan turntables and enormous round tables. Order at your table with your phone and a QR code or a small device on some of the tables. read more

I called in to see if they serve dim sum all day. A man picked up the phone and kept saying hello three times and I responded back each time. He hinged up on me. I called again and a lady picked up and answered my questions. She was very pol I went here with 3 other people. We picked the seats near the kitchen and and staff let us know it's near the kitchen. I guess people don't like eating near the kitchen? I don't know. I don't have a problem with it. We just wanted to socially distance ourselves from other tables. I guess we ordered a lot. We ordered fried shrimp balls, 2 har gow, 2 shu mai, chicken feet, tripe, rice wrapped shrimp, house special fried rice. The fried rice was really delicious. The dim sum was okay. Our bill came out to 98 dollars. I guess our servers mistook my crossing out for two items as items we wanted so I had them correct that. Service was good. One of the staff tried to adjust my seat. read more

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One of my favorite dim sum restaurant in SJ and it's probably the best since I keep coming back here :) Recently ordered for pick-up to celebrate lunar new year with some dim sum. They have a website so it was easy to view their menu online and then call in the order. Ordered the usual items, ha gow, sui mai, pork buns, sesame balls, cheung fin, and added roasted pork and beef chow fun. They didn't have a few items but that's ok (I assume due to covid aka limited menu, so I understand). Everything was tasty and satisfying :) Everything was packed carefully in the takeout boxes too. It was only a 25min wait, which gave us plenty of time to drive over and pick up. I wish it wasn't the pandemic so I can dine-in. I have been here before the pandemic and remember the staff, especially the dim sum ladies are super friendly and the food comes by super quick. I'll definitely be returning for more dim sum and whenever it's safe again I'll come back to dine-in cause I miss the full dim sum experience. Give this place a try if you're looking for dim sum! :) read more

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First time at this place. The general experience was good: service, food, cleanliness of the place, COVID19 restrictions. For me, to have 5 starts, they need bigger portions for every plate or be less expensive. I am aware that my options could intervene in my last point (I stuck to the dim sum section). Next time I will order different items to reaffirm this or correct it. I had: Daikon Radish Squares Sticky Rice Wraps BBQ Pork Buns Fish-stuffed mushrooms Sweet & Sour Pork dumplings read more

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Mandy was our very able waitstaff but she was also the daughter of the owner which made her more knowledgable. We had so much food and everything was fresh, served quick and clean. I think you should try it to believe it , Jade Cathay is real authentic, serving dimsum whole day too! Also, they will make vegan food for you as an extra service! Definitely recommend this restaurant. And i will definitely be back. Ample parking too! read more

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The shrimp dumplings taste good and the texture is nice, however the dumplings fall apart quite easily at first. Remember to leave it to cool first so it's firmer and better to eat. read more

Jade Cathay is very much a hidden chinese Dinsum place in downtown San jose. The exterior really need some work but the interior looks okay better than the exterior. Upon seatdown, we ordered the tea and a few Dinsum from the menu. I was a little surprise the prices are about 8 to 10 USD for each dimsum. Food taste and presentation are average and the word average summed up the whole experience. read more

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My husband and I have been looking for a good chinese restaurant..Well we finally found it!! Believe me when I say, you have never had sweet and sour pork til you've had it at this place. Every dish had lots of flavor . The service was great!! Every dish was freshly made and the owner was very friendly.. We will definitely recommend this place to everyone.. thank you read more

Jade Cathay offers some of my family's favorite dim sum experience. All the classic dim sum options are great so whatever you are looking for is gonna be pretty legit. My favorites are the Shrimp Egg Pork Siu Mai, Beef Tripe Ginger Green Onion, Shrimp Dumpling, Steamed BBQ Pork Buns, Pan Fried Golden Chive Dumpling, and Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls. I miss the cart ladies, but these days they have a sophisticated online ordering system so you can guarantee to get what you want, so I like that! read more

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Definitely worth a visit if you're in northern San Jose and are in the mood for dim sum. There's plenty of parking in their adjacent parking lot. We were seated quickly on a Saturday morning and the waitress was incredibly kind and helpful! Ordering on your phone via QR code was easy, with fair prices and a good selection to choose from. The food arrived quickly and was very tasty! My favorites were the shrimp egg & pork siu mai, the egg lava buns, and the shrimp dumplings. The service was great and I'm overall satisfied with the experience. Happy to support a local family-operated business and would definitely come again. They also service cocktails and Uji Time ice cream! read more

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2/07/21 Sundays are for Dim Sum and for almost a year now my beloved Asia Pearl has been closed. Today we went searching for an outdoor dining dim sum spot so we could eat hot, fresh dim sum. Enter Jade Cathay. They have about 10 - 12 tables set up in their parking lot and a limited dim sum menu. It was so refreshing to eat steaming hot dim sum. I missed this! We have taken out dim sum a few times over the past year but nothing beats eating it within minutes of coming out if the steamer. The service here was a bit slow and the QR code ordering was super delayed in comparison to the old fashion ordeing. We ordered the old fashion way and got our food right away while the couple that had arrived and ordered before us didn't get theirs until we were almost done. I heard them complaining about it. If you don't want to wait, I recommend ordering with the server. read more

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Bleached hair male host and server was so incredibly rude, lacked personality, grumpy, immature, disrespectful, brutal, rushed and cold. I was forewarned decades ago not to dine at this eatery but my boyfriend and I wanted to observe the restaurant in hopes of a memorable experience. Overpriced, not clean, digital menu challenges and frustration and server seemed bothered. Food was bland, unacceptable and a monumental waste of money. My tongue is numb and tingling...a reaction? We both experienced stomachaches and unconscionable disappointment. I absolutely do NOT recommend. read more

Got dim sum and few dinner items to go. Everything was pretty good. Particularly impressed with the take out packaging for the honey walnut shrimps. They packed the mayo on the side so that the shrimps wouldn't be soggy by the time it arrived home. But even without the mayo, the shrimps were incredibly tasty, plump, and juicy. Best honey walnut shrimp experience I can recall. The dim sum items were ok. The shrimp dumplings have a very chewy wrapper, but the shrimp was a little dry. The buns were soft but I wished the salted egg yolk bun was a little more salty. And everything else is pretty standard. Will still be at the top of my list when I want honey walnut shrimps though. read more

Jade Cathay - Dim sum items, chow fun, and honey walnut shrimp. Loved the mayo packed on the side for the shrimps, so thoughtful. - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

Terrible food. The food hardly had any flavor, the sweet and sour pork had no meat in it. It was either fat or skin they battered and fired several times to make it have a shape. read more

We had a fabulous Dim Sum lunch today. The people here are very kind and it feels like a wonderful family place. We really appreciated the kindness and excellent service. To be treated so graciously was very wonderful. The food was very fun to order and everything was very fresh and immaculately prepared. We really loved the fresh green beans and beautiful assorted shrimp delicacies. They have a meat filled crispy football shape dim sum that I absolutely adore. I could be happy with a plate of these crispy dumplings. The shrimp are sweet and perfectly cooked. It was a cold and rainy day and we were warmly welcomed. To have such a lovely greeting and a cup of warm sweet tea was a wonderful experience. Everyone seemed so happy to be enjoying a lovely lunch. I can't wait to visit again. It will be very soon. We are very interested in trying their special ice cream Highly recommend this lovely place. read more

This is the first time ever ordering from this place, only because my boyfriend was craving dim sum. We did a online yelp order for pick up at 12:30PM. For the price, completely not worth it. MOST 4 piece orders were $8.00 and some were $10.00. Our total was a little over $100, including tax. This is probably the first and the last time I will ever be ordering from here again. Unless we want basic overpriced food, we won't be back. read more

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My family really loves this place. The food is consistent, it is very authentic, the prices are fair and the owner is lovely. Is there a better dim sum place in the area? I haven't found one. Din Tai Fung is very good but that's not a fair comparison. It's very expensive and you have to wait forever. Jade Cathay is top of my list! read more

My go to dim sum place in San Jose. It is close to the airport and it feels real warm and comforting after a flight. Food is really delicious - shrimp shumai, shrimp rice noodle roll，steamed rice coated rib, radish cake and corn chicken porridge are my favorite dim sum items - I typically order these everywhere I go. This restaurant does a great job on these items - these are the normal items that you can tell if a Cantonese dim sum place is legit. Also like the decor - not super luxury but you can tell the owners take good care of it and shows no sign of worn out. read more

This is a decent Dim Sum place in the San Jose area. My mom and I came here around 10:30 AM on a Sunday for some dim sum and to our surprise, we were the first ones in the restaurant! This restaurant isn't busy enough to do the push cart thing, which is a bummer because that's what I like the best about a dim sum experience. You can order on their QR code and they will bring your food out in a timely manner. Prices are a little steep for Dim Sum, but inflation is at an all time high so I understand. What we got: Har Gao, Siu Mai, Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce, Chive Dumplings, and Cheung Fun in XO Sauce. The good is good, not the best dim sum I've have but it does satisfy the dim sum craving. The service here is great and the workers are super nice and attentive. Overall, I'm quite satisfied with my experience! read more

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Excellent dim sum Excellent service Dim sum is authentic as it gets No oily aftertaste Pricing is good for nowadays read more

Don't go for dim sum. Dinner entrees are better. Service is bare and cold. Interior and furniture feel old and super ancient. Dim sum - Overall very greasy, heartburn-inducing, and not fresh. Fried shrimp balls - OK. I've had better at King Eggroll. Tasted old. Salt Pepper Fish Filet - Slightly chewy and stale. Stuffed Eggplant - Coated my entire food pipe with oil. Flavor was ok. XO Sauce stir-fried rice noodle rolls - Chewy, oily, and bouncy. Entrees Garlic broccoli - Much more luck here! Fluffy, comforting, healthy. Walnut shrimp - Always a hit. Next time try: Vegetarian sweet and sour pork Buddha Delight House special pan fried noodle Rock cod fish fillet tofu clay pot read more

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I didn't even know there was a dim sum place in this area until my BIL suggested that we take mom there for her bday. They have a huge parking lot on the side. The interior is pretty spacious. We arrived at 10:50am and were seated right away. There were a few other patrons but our party of 9 adults and 2 kids was the biggest. We ordered the usual suspects. Everything was decent but lukewarm. The only thing that stood out was the ginger tripe. Really good flavor. The egg tarts were a bit runny in the middlee. Pineapple bun was legit. Service was good and the ladies spoke English! Bill came out to $230 before tip. Wouldn't mind coming back since most of the dim sum places nearby have shut down. read more

The soup dumplings had no soup in them, and they were stale! Like they were two days old. 4 stale soup dumplings for $12. I strongly encourage Jade Cathay to take them off the menu. I really liked the snow pea leaves with garlic. Snow pea leaves with the stem attached: $18. I would expect to pay that price only when the leaves are without the stems. Very expensive. At prime time dim sum time on a Saturday, 12:00pm - 1:30pm, the restaurant was only 25% full. Sadly, the quality has significantly diminished; the customer attendance proves it. The bathroom floor had a 5-foot wide shallow puddle of water on the floor. Not only for dim sum, I also used to come here often for juk (porridge). I won't be coming here again. I wish the owners all the best, to improve their quality and cleanliness. When it returns, and I see 4-star reviews and higher, I WILL come back. read more

Amazing food with live performances occasionally of local independent bands! What more could you ask for?