It's been awhile since I've had dim sum here. As a family, we used to come here at least once every two weeks, since the wait usually wasn't too long, and the quality of food was usually good. We came in Sunday noon, and the restaurant was about a third full. (likely amidst the coronavirus). The food itself was still good. Some food early on like the chicken feet was kind of cold and dried up, but the fresh ones were really good. Docking a store since the prices are quite high now. The medium orders are now $6. The custard tarts, coming in 3, were a medium order. That value really isn't there for a small bite of custard tart. In general, food was good, but the prices seem to have been increased significantly. read more

first time coming here. when i am about to park, i feel: should i have dim sum here??? not sure though but decide to park and get in anyway and hey, the inside is quite nice and staffs are so attentive and friendly. the order is through barcode. the service is fast. once you submit your order, they bring your order list and put it on table. i should say i am very satisfied with the taste of every dim sum mostly the ginger beef tripe, chicken feet, and bbq pork buns. the spices are blended well in every menu and taste is so bold. the congee or porridge is also great. the only comment that i can give is if you can make the dim sum hotter ( in temperature, ) it will be great. i think i will and have to come again and order regular menu and even order the frozen ones so i can have dim sum at home... read more

Jade Cathay - Fermented Egg and Pork congee and Shanghai Soup Dumpling... - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

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First to arrive at opening on a Saturday morning for dimsum. Parking got me nervous as there are signs everywhere that warn you not to leave valuables in the car, but that's just the expectation for this area. Service was great and food came out promptly. Servings are a bit on the expensive side, but the quality is apparent when you receive your order. Ordered: Shrimp Shu Mai, Spare Ribs, scallop dumpling, gigantic crab dumpling, shrimp rice noodle roll, and tofu skin wrap with broth. Worth a return visit. read more

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Disappointed. Disappointed. Disappointed. Why? One statement will explain it all. Overpriced food for poor quality of dim sum. We went here on Sunday brunch around 11:30am ish. The crowd was not that bad, I saw many empty tables and only two groups of people who dined there. We started ordering from the dim sum carts. Some lady was nice but others were meh. They speak decent english, but if you speak Chinese, it's preferable. How do we know it's poor quality of dim sum? - Their meat tasted gamey, means the meat has been stocked in fridge for quite some time and it's not fresh. - Their Hakao's skin is very thick that you could only taste the flour instead of the filling itself. - Their price is stunningly expensive. We paid almost $20 their ducks which yielded to 2 people portion only. Disappointed. Not going bad. Bye Felicia. read more

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Jade Cathay was a great find! My husband and I were looking for a good dimsum place in the area while we were waiting to meet up with people and stumbled across Jade Cathay. The staff are incredible! Very friendly, helpful and attentive. They provided reheating instructions while packing up our extra since we ordered fat too much food. Food was hot and delicious. We order an assortment of goodies and everything was delicious. Our favorites were the pork & shrimp dumpling, BBQ pork bun, chicken feet, beef noodle roll, fried stuffed meat dumpling and fried taro dumplings. The weekend taro buns are amazing but so are the lava custard buns and seseme balls for a sweet treat to end the meal. We will definitely stop by again when we're in the area and need a good dimsum fix. read more

My family loves going here for our dim sum fix. No wait on a Saturday afternoon and service is fast. Scan a QR code to access their menu and place orders. Food comes out fresh and delicious. My favorites are the fried taro puff and shrimp chive dumplings. Prices are a bit steeper, but that's the sign of the times with covid. Definitely recommend giving them a try. read more

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

Jade Cathay is located right off the freeway and offers it's own parking lot with plenty of parking. We got seated quickly and were directed to order off the QR code at the table. This was a perfect system for me as I could order whenever I was ready but I could also ask the servers questions if I had any. Once we ordered, we received our food really quickly. We ordered two of their newest drinks, the spiced old fashion(they use Szechuan bitters, which was something I've never had before) and the Jade's Last Drop. Food wise we ordered: - Shrimp dumplings - Steamed chicken feet - Steamed spare ribs with black beans - Shrimp rice noodle roll - BBQ pork pastries - Deep fried stuffed shrimp crab claws - BBQ Pork - Green onion pancake - Steamed pork and chive dumplings - Two ice creams, tofu and yuzu passion fruit I feel like everything that we ordered was tasty and worth it to get. The prices were inline with how big the portions were, how attentive the staff was and the quality of the food. I was definitely happy with what we ordered and we walked out feeling stuffed. My favorite items were the chicken feet, the pork pastries, the ribs and the Jade's last drop drink. Chicken Feet: These were cooked perfectly and the flavor of the broth that they cooked in permeated throughout the meat. They were super tasty and all the collagen made it feel like I was getting healthier after each mouthful. I feel like this one certainly fought for the title of one of the best chicken feet that I have ever eaten.Pork Pastries: Okay so this item was fire and I think this is a must order for every person that comes to Jade Cathay. The pastry was buttery and airy, with tons of layers. This perfectly complimented the bbq pork and made for a well balanced dish. I ate two of them without even thinking about it because they were so good. Do yourself a favor and try one when you come in. Steamed Ribs: The steamed ribs were super tender and flavorful. They fell off the bone and made for an easy eating experience. Just like the chicken feet, they soaked up the flavor of the broth that they cooked in and became extremely flavorful. Definitely one of the best way to cook ribs and I believe that they make them very well here. The black beans that they are cooked with give a nice fermented flavor and round out the rich porky flavor. Jade's Last Drop: Our server told us about their push to elevate their bar drinks and suggested some of their newest drinks. This one was our favorite. It is a citrus based drink with whiskey. It was super refreshing and I can imagine that on a hot day it would be even more refreshing. The citrus balanced out the alcohol and left the drink tasting like a really good complex lemonade. It also wasn't overtly sweet which was really appreciated and dangerous because I could have had a few of these without even realizing it. Overall, my lunch at Jade Cathay was a very enjoyable experience and I cannot wait to come back and try out more menu items! The ambiance was really comforting and I felt like I was eating at someone's home more than some random restaurant. I just wanted to thank the host and servers that made my lunch feel extra comfortable! You guys rock and I can't wait to see y'all again! read more

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Food is good. Portions are large. Staff is friendly and helpful. I had dinner here last night because I was staying at a nearby hotel, and I hadn't had Chinese food in a while. I was overjoyed that they had my favorite beer - Tsing Tao. read more

Jade Cathay - Beef Chow Fun - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

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One of our go to spots for dim sum. Since the pandemic, they implemented the menu online and you just order via your phone at your table. I actually like this better because I think the dim sum is more freshly made compared to pre-pandemic when they serve whatever has been sitting on the cart. I only take a star off because there's always something wrong on our receipt (like an extra item or two). We always have to flag down a waiter to fix the receipt and if we weren't paying attention, we would always be paying more. read more

Jade Cathay is our go to dim sum spot in South Bay for affordable, fresh, quick and tasty dim sum. I recommend the shrimp dumpling, daikon radish cake, deep fried stuffed meat dumplings and beef chow fun! Other than their dim sum menu, they also offer a variety of Chinese dinner dishes with fun cocktails. I love that they have a large parking lot and always has tables available in their dining area. The service is quick and attentive read more

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This is a pretty good dim sum spot that I've been meaning to take a food picture at, but I always end up eating too fast before I can grab the phone. I've been on the hunt for some gooood chicken feet for a while and this place is definitely my favorite. The baos and dumplings are all great and made fresh! Unfortunately the service does tend to be a bit slow, even during non-rush hours, but not enough to knock off a star. Otherwise, no complaints! read more

Jade Cathay - Pork & Shrimp Dumplings BBQ Pork Buns Chicken Feet - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

The food is delicious. Appreciate they serve dim sum everyday, service is fast and able to have a nice dim sum meal with my coworkers during our 1hr lunch break. Service is great read more

We visited only once by chance and are happy we did. We ordered only Dim Sum. Listed below from best to least favorite: 1. Chinese Donut Rice Noodle Roll. As odd as it sounds, we took a chance, and we were delighted how good it was in the end. We could return just for that. It has a slight cake donut flavor with the Noodle and sauce. Soft steamed Noodle wrapped around a slightly crunchy donut. 2. Scallop and Shrimp Dumplings. These were pretty delicious. 3. Fried Shrimp Ball. Not oily at all and tasted great. 4. Steamed Pork and Chile Dumplings. Not spicy. More on the sweet side. But still tasted great. 5. Rice Noodle Roll Shrimp. Staple for us and pretty standard menu item. 6. Shanghai Soup Dumplings. Taste was okay. There was no soup inside the Dumplings. Staff was friendly and attentive. You order from an app on your phone. Staff will come to repeat your order and tape it to your table. read more

Super busy when we arrived, and yet they were able to get us in immediately. As soon as we got seated, all the ladies with carts filled with food came over. Within minutes we were enjoying our meal. Normally it takes us a few minutes to get settled first. Their tea is really good, I can tell they use really good leaves. Lot of yummy small dishes to enjoy and they just keep coming until we can no longer eat. hahaha. I think they move quickly around here so they can kick us out fast to accommodate others waiting to be seated. I felt a little rushed but overall great experience. I would definitely recommend this place when visiting San Jose area. read more

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we love coming here! The food is always great, fresh and hot. Mandy provides excellent service! read more

Jade Cathay - beef chow fun, walnut shrimp, hot & sour soup, string beans, sui mai and shrimp dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

Dare I say, probably the top dim sum spot in San Jose? Moving to SJ, it was a little mind blowing to see that, there's not many dim sum spots that people would recommend and all would say, "eh there's this one". Jade Cathay gets my vote as the best dim sum in SJ so far. As of now, all orders are done through an electronic device where you pick and choose what to order. This is a step away from the paper and pencil selecting and there's pictures of the food for you to choose from. Haha. We all know the type of services from these restaurants and you get what you get. You have to speak up if you need something like a fork if you can't use chopsticks or if you want HOT MUSTARD for your chili oil. THIS IS A GAME CHANGER. Next time you go to any dim sum spots, add hot mustard to your chili oil. Send me a message and thank me later. Chicken feet here is good. Very juicy and flavorful. The lava custard bun is great to end your meal. If you've had dim sum, everything is as expected. :) read more

My boyfriend and I love Jade Cathay's dim sum! The online system is so convenient and the food is always extremely fresh and hot! Our favorites include the rice porridge, the donuts that go with the porridge, the sesame balls, and the pork noodle rolls!! It's rare to see a dim sum restaurant be so technologically advanced and so ahead of the times during COVID! Can't wait to come back and have more food! read more

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Ordered dim sum for takeout. It's very good and pretty close to what you can get in San Francisco. The barbecue pork buns are my favorite. The onion pancakes were just ok but everything else was delicious. I'm definitely going back. read more

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Came here for dinner w/ a friend b/c they were craving Dim sum. Boy was I in for a heart attack when I saw the price for their 4-piece order of dim sum ($7!!!!). I don't normally eat dim sum when I'm in the San Jose area, b/c it's just something that I always save for Chinatown SF, where it's like $3 per order. So yea. It was a shocker.... ~~Parking: They have street parking as well as a parking lot that they share with the other Japanese restaurants next to it. ~~Service: Good. They were prepared to seat us down right away (there wasn't a line b/c it was 8 pm on a Thursday). It was a little hard trying to get the check & a to-go box though. ~~Best Part: The food. The duck was honestly the best thing that we ordered!! The dim sum was comparable to the dim sum places that I normally dine at in SF. ~~Worst Part: The price, but its probably just the normal price for dim sum in SJ (plus this place is a 2 $). Another thing is that they charge $1.50 /person that drinks tea... I always thought tea was complementary, but not here! ~~Tips: Try the duck!! ~~Return: Most Likely read more

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Jade Cathay is somewhere you could do to get that fast Dim Sum fix when the others are all completely packed. They have packaged soysouce and sriracha at each table for covid restrictions. I wished they had the chile oil though to mix with the soy sauce. First thing I had was the salt and pepper tofu, it was ok. The jalapenos werent sauteed, just cut and placed on top. I did however like the chive and shrimp dumpling, and most especially the scallop and shrimp dumplings. We also ordered Beef Chow Fun and they neglected to tell us they didn't have the ingredients so they never brought it out and when we asked they said it was being made, but it never came out. We asked the waiter to take it off our bill. It was fairly good food but definitely somewhere you'd go if others aren't available. read more

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(COVID-19 REVIEW) I know not every Yelp experience is going to be good, but this place sadly disappointed me. Some things I noticed during my time here was that the menu was a bit overpriced for how much they give. The average of most dim-sum items were $7 flat. You can see in the photos that they don't give a proper amount for how much you pay for. It's understandable that it's COVID-19, but I just found that odd. On the other hand, they don't give you water right away. However, when you do ask, they'll give tap water to you in a red solo cup. Lastly, the customer service was inconsistent. There was a particular waitress that was just completely rude to my dad when we paid for our meal. Apparently, they have a specific tip requirement: 15% or 18%. I am not sure why they are so adamant about how much you tip considering that it isn't a luxurious restaurant. There's no custom tip line, which is inconvenient if one cannot afford such a large tip. This waitress spoke "down" to my dad and complained about how much we tipped. COMPLAINED. It completely caught my whole family off guard and we were in quite a rush to leave the restaurant due to this encounter. I am not sure if this situation has happened to anyone, but it wasn't a pleasant experience to be judged on how much you tipped and I hope no one goes through this same experience. If you want both affordable and good dim-sum, I'd suggest going elsewhere. read more

Jade Cathay - Salted Egg Custard Bun & Shanghai Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

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Jade Cathay! A reasonably priced dumpling spot with great offerings. I came here and tried a large variety of plates - potstickers, popcorn chicken, hot and sour soup, salt and pepper tofu, soup dumpling, bbq pork bun, and shrimp balls! The bbq pork bun was by far the best item - the bread tasted extremely fresh and our waitress informed us that they make it in house. I'd come back for these alone. My next favorites were the potstickers and basil chicken. The portions here are above average and I highly recommend stopping by for happy hour for some insane deals on drinks & dimsum. read more

When it comes to real deal dim sum restaurants that are not high end or chains, I kind of set the bar low. What I mean by that is I never really go to an authentic dim sum restaurants expecting the fanciest dine-in experience nor the best customer service in the world. That's just how most of them are. I'm in and out for dim sum, and that's it. As long as those carts come by my table frequently, I can flag someone down when necessary, and the taste is consistently good then I'm happy. I've been going to Jade Cathay for years specifically for lunch dim sum, and I keep coming back since the restaurant meets my success criteria. I'm not all that adventurous when it comes to dim sum; I like what I like. Jade Cathay has all of my favorite dim sum and other hot food items, and they're made well. If I don't see my favorites on the carts, I have no problem ordering them off the menu. Today my niece and I got several items off the menu and carts. The following is my review on each: - Tofu skin stuffed shrimp and mushrooms This is my absolute favorite dim sum plate from Jade Cathay (or any dim sum restaurant for that matter). If you haven't tried it before, it's very much like a wet egg roll. I rarely see this on the carts, so I'll order it directly off the menu as I did today. You're going to want this made-to-order anyway, because it tastes better when the broth is warm. - Beef chow fun Jade Cathay makes two types of chow fun. One is fried in a wok just like in the picture I took, and the other comes in like rolled up chow fun noodles. The latter was actually the chow fun I preferred more, so when I got the first type I realized that I had miscommunicated to the server the wrong chow fun dish. And unfortunately the chow fun was super bland today. - Roasted duck The roasted duck is another one of my favorites, but I feel like I have to go to the gym the next day and workout extra harder. The duck is rich and fatty, and the orange sauce pairs with it nicely. I have found that the quality of the duck varies between visits. Sometimes the skin is crispy and sometimes not. Maybe it depends on how long the duck has been sitting out. I ordered the duck off the menu today rather than pulled it off a cart. The skin wasn't crispy, but the duck was still good though. - BBQ pork I ordered the BBQ pork off the menu since I didn't see it passing by on the carts. The BBQ pork was standard and tasted on par, but I didn't like that it was lukewarm as if it was sitting out for a while. - BBQ pork bun I don't normally get the BBQ pork bun, but I got this off a cart for my niece. The bread was soft, and the pork filling was tender and sweet. - Sesame seed balls I also don't normally get the sesame seed balls, but I got them off a cart since they were what my niece was craving most. They were chewy and had just the right amount of sweetness from the red bean filling. - Shu mai Shu mai is a dim sum staple, and I'd say it's probably one of the most coveted steamed items among the people in my party when I go to Jade Cathay. Luckily it's always readily available, and there are stacks of it on the carts. The shu mai today was very flavorful and savory. Loved them! - Shrimp dumpling (har gow) Har gow is another dim sum staple for me and must have at Jade Cathay. I like that shrimp dumplings, like shu mai, are not hard to come by. Jade Cathay also did a good job with the har gow today. They came out piping hot. The rice paper had the right thickness, and the shrimp was cooked well. - Fried shrimp balls Love the fried shrimp balls at Jade Cathay. I like how they've reduced the size of the shrimp balls, so they're more bite-sized now. The fried wonton strips were extra crispy today and didn't feel greasy. The shrimp ball inside was fine. read more

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Great: - My friend asked for her leftovers to be boxed up, but the server misunderstood and threw the food away. When she realized her mistake, she had the kitchen make a new full order to-go. That is some amazing service! Not great: - The food is on the saltier side. Mid: - The location has a dedicated, free parking lot. - They have an option to pay via venmo/zelle. There's much better Chinese food nearby, so I wouldn't choose to come back here on my own. However, if a friend wanted to grab a bite here, I wouldn't protest. read more

We ordered dim sum through Doordash. Everything was actually not too salty like you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. The dish maw crab soup was actually too bland for me. The house fried rice, chicken feet, pan fried chives with shrimp dumpling, shrimp dumpling, siu mai, and bbq pork buns were good. The only complaint is that the dumpling skin's were too thick and not chewy. read more

Jade Cathay - Dim sum from DoorDash - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

This isn't the absolute best or absolute worst dimsum place. I came by for lunch yesterday with my friends and we ordered a few dimsum dishes but the waitress misunderstood and thought we only ordered 5 dishes instead of 7. Although the dishes were all solid none of them really stood out to me and wowed me. I especially felt that the XO sauce rice noodle rolls could've used a lot more XO sauce - you could barely taste the XO sauce on it. The baked BBQ pork buns were pretty decent. The salt and pepper calamari, green onion pancake and shrimp rice noodle rolls were okay. In conclusion I would prefer to go somewhere else (like BK Bistro or Koi Palace) for better tasting dimsum but Jade Cathay is okay. It's not super pricey ($40 for 3 people) and there's a good amount of parking. read more

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

First time trying Jade Cathay and was not impressed. Food was overall very bland. Hot & Sour soup had no hot to it at all. Restaurant called me to say they had no seaweed salad but still charged me for it. They also said food would be ready in 30 minutes. Got there in 30 minutes and by the time we got the food home everything was cold and only live 10 minutes away. Won't be going back. read more

The food was okay, but we got really bad service and found a worm in our Chinese broccoli dish. We had a table of 10 and immediately got charged 15% tip. Was that why they could treat us however they want? We asked for soy sauce 4 times, different servers but it never came out... read more

Been going to get rice only..lost job and they lied and said it wasn't their restaurant. They never offered a meal. Unreal.

Food is good; however. We ordered at 12:26pm, entree didn't come out until 1:15pm. Service is a 1/5. read more

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We found this place on our recent trip to San Jose. The entire family enjoyed it. We arrived for an early lunch about 11:30. The food was excellent. The service was polite, friendly, and attentive. They were very good about spacing tables out so felt very comfortable eating inside. We love soup dumplings and they took them to a new level with a delicious sauce. We highly recommend this as a delicious place for Dim Sun. read more

Jade Cathay - Hot & Sour Soup, Pan fried Shrimp & Chive Dumplings, Stir Fry String Beans - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

Very nice service and friendly I order to go here more often.. I even brought my dog in only because had no choice but just to pickup food. Lady was super sweet about it. I recommend this restaurant! I always order sweet and sour pork and beef chow fun. Will try Mongolian beef next read more

My boyfriend and I ordered 7 plates of dim sum, all of which were delicious. My personal favorite was the shrimp rice roll noodles in sweet soy sauce. Mandy, our server, promptly seated us and offered different types of tea. Ordering was very easy as we used the QR code. The dishes came out hot and fast. Overall, a delicious restaurant to satisfy your dim sum cravings. read more

Food is excellent. The dining hall ambiance is slightly lacking but the quality of the food and service is excellent. Come for the food.

Got the food through Ubereats. Delicious! We got the pork and shrimp siu Mai, the char siu bao, chicken feet, and spare ribs. Everything was amazing and beautifully seasoned. Will absolutely be back! 谢谢 read more

The house fried rice could use a little more flavor; i've also had better chinese sausage. The flounder fish fillets with mixed veggies is our favorite. read more

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

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Visited for dim sum during Thanksgiving and was surprised it wasn't very crowded. Some of the food items were good, and others were not. The beef rice noodle rolls, shu mai, chicken feet, sticky rice wrapped in leaf, and fried taro were all good. While not on the same level as restaurants like Dragon Beaux in SF, they were still enjoyable (and much more affordale). The soup dumplings were honestly terrible. They were pricey, dry, and had a very thick wrapping. The har gow was also way overcooked and essentially fell apart when picking them up. The tea they offered was also unremarkable. read more

We stopped by from out of town and had a great experience! Hot jasmine tea and dumplings were delicious. My favorite was the shrimp chive dumplings. My only regret is not staying for dessert read more

Jade Cathay - Shrimp Dumpling and Shrimp & Chive Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

A great place for traditional Chinese food and dim sum. Every time we go to San Jose we make it a point to stop at Jade C. And the staff is very welcoming. read more

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Went there on Wednesday and ordered a lobster noodle, walnut shrimps, claypot eggplant and beef rice roll. Lobster is very small and pricey and didn't see any pinchers. Eggplant didn't come in a claypot. Wife stated that the standard has dropped. read more