First time at Jade Garden for carry out. I only needed something simple, Vegi-fried rice. Pickup is at beginning, with the open space layout you can view the entire space. Typical decor you'd expect. Somewhere I'd grab a quick lunch or to hang out, if you will. I ordered 6 extra soy sauce (I like to have extras when done, they go in sauce drawer). I think the owner was slightly annoyed with the extra sauce. I guess any good artist would be, if they feel you are about to ruin a good thing! The owner kindly noted to me that the rice has a beautiful flavor from the oil that doesn't really require many additional elements. At which I replied, I like having extras. We smiled at each other, and that was about the gist of the interaction. He wasn't being nasty whatsoever, I should say. This did prompt me however, once I got home and was able to open my gift to try the rice without any soy sauce or other toppings at all, and I was very much pleasantly surprised with the taste and juiciness of the rice. It actually didn't need any soy sauce whatsoever, however, I went ahead and added a little bit too just taste. The rice itself, and its texture were perfect, and the vegetables seem to be able to keep their freshness and crispiness at the same time. All in all, to me, it was a perfect rice! And where you can do simple things excellent, surely you can accomplish more difficult things just as well. I will definitely be back, repeatedly. read more

The food is good, service mostly good, building looked a bit old, but the serving sizes and taste make up for it. read more

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First of all the waiter Jack is the ultimate waiter in all the restaurants in the world. Not only is he on top of your table, he is so far ahead of any wish you want, but every customer in the "Jade Garden." Water low? Jack is on it. More white rice? Jack is on it. Your wish? Jack's on it. Another napkin? You got it. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. Clean. The food is excellent. Everything is delicious. By far my favorite restaurant in Elkhart. Skip the fast food. Best deal in town if you like Chinese food. read more

Jade Garden - Shrimp with Garlic Sauce. White Rice. Crab Rangoons. - Chinese Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

SIGH... I'm quite surprised that this place had such high ratings and recommendations, because our experience was just..Meh. Our egg rolls tasted old and reheated. I ordered the shrimp and pea pods and water chestnuts. Very bland. Boring. My husband had the sweet N sour chicken. Traditional... nothing special about it. The place needs a good scrubbing and remodeling, especially the front door entrance. Our booth had rips and tears in it. The table was so far away from the table. read more

Probably the best Chinese choice on our area. Some dishes are really good and some are just okay. However, they are our go to when in the mood for Chinese. The inside is a bit dated. The servers have been there a long time and everyone is friendly. Their orange chicken and lo mein are delicious, egg rolls and fried rice both consistently good. Last visit my beef and broccoli were greasy. read more

I have always had great service and my meals have never disappointed me. Always great ! Love the fresh vegetables and vegetable egg rolls.

Mongolian Beef: Sweet and slightly savory slices of beef with plenty of onions and green onions. Spoon it on top of your rice, it's so yummy! Wonton Soup: Both dumpling and broth were flavorful. The Wonton skin was soft and they looked to be homemade. And for under $2 a cup!? I should've gotten two! The service of this family-run business was excellent. They were attentive, friendly and cracked jokes. You could tell by all the patrons interactions that most people have been eating there for years and years! Pricing was great, considering that the food tasted good and the portions are hefty! They also had a good variety of American and Asian beers. Highly recommend! read more

Jade Garden - Kenny & Rona are SO sweet! - Chinese Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Food was so bland and plain , had no flavor and felt like there was a bunch of corn starch used to thicken the sauces . Our food had a milky white color to it . I think this was by far the worst Chinese food I've had. read more

Jade Garden - Chow main chicken, beef pad Thai, chicken orange - Chinese Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

This used to be the best Chinese food available for a 50 mile radius. But, the quality has severely declined. It makes me wonder if the business was sold?? read more

Nice menu. Reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere Food portions are good and food was tasty

My wife and I had our first visit here, it was quite enjoyable. Our server was a young lady who was knowledgeable and attentive. She was very happy to make recommendations for our food selections. The food was served promptly and was very tasty. The portions were very large and well prepared. I found the cost was well worth it we ended taking some home for another meal the next day. We will be returning for more great food and service. read more

The Jade garden provides wonderful food. I couldn't speak to the authenticity, but it seems to be authentically Chinese. The owner is very accommodating and almost always present. They have wine and beer available. I enjoy the feeling of being in the orient that the decor provides. We have been there frequently and never had a problem or bad food. And we have always left quite full! Enjoy! read more

Outstanding service and food. As good as the food is I would recommend the service above all!!

Good food at a reasonable price...wish they would update their restaurant a bit. It looks so dated on the inside, I usually get my food to go. Wonton soup helped me feel better during a recent illness. Their pork fried rice is great! Egg rolls, not so much. They taste like the frozen ones. read more

I love there orange chicken and rice and the food was hot and delicious and there rice was yummy

I've never been disappointed when going here. The meals are fabulous and the portions are healthy. Jack the waiter recognizes us when we arrive and we always get a warm greeting from him. It's our go-to place when we're in the mood for Chinese food. You can do better than Jade Garden. read more

Food was super greasy, lacked flavor. It's definitely Americanized too to fullest, won't return.

Great food, very decent prices! Wonderful, fast, and friendly service! Jack is our favorite server and has become like family to us!! He is worth his weight in gold! read more

We enjoy going out on date night here The staff makes us feel like family. We've been going here for over 10 years! The food is top notch!!

I went at 11 am at the start of the day. And I order 26ish dollars worth of food. Since I hadn't had chinese in a long time I was craving it. So I order general Taos chicken lunch special with fried rice and eggroll, orange chicken lunch special fried rice and eggroll and shrimp fried rice. Well both chicken entrees well batter entrees were horrible no chicken in the ones I tried and the shrimp fried rice was so soft I have never had soft and mushy like fried rice. I could only take a couple bites and after about 15 minutes I was running to the bathroom . Disgusting. It's soo bad that now a days you have to spend a lot for mess that these restaurants are preparing . No one take pride in what they're selling to people. It's soo sad . Hubby isn't gonna like this when he get home ready to eat. read more

Thank you so much for being open during the pandemic. Thank you to all your wonderful staff as well!! It's really wonderful to be able to have your amazing food still!! Your food never disappoints! Yum!!! read more

Jade Garden - Takeout House fried rice!!!! - Chinese Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

What a great landmark restaurant. I came in for lunch and ordered the Sceschuan shrimp medium and a rainbow-roll. The meal came with hot and sour soup and a egg roll. The rainbow roll was made right in front of me. My ice tea was always being refilled. The rainbow roll was very good. The fish was fresh and soft. The Sceschuan shrimp was the best I have ever had. You can tell that great care is taken when making the food the portions up a are huge. Definitely come for the lunch read more

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Unique ambiance. Have only had carry out which has been excellent 5 Orders have been accurate when picked up 5 Highly recommend! Variety of choices on menu 5 Portion sizes are 5 Huge fish/koi fish tank that entertains children of all ages! 5 Give them a call! You won't be disappointed! read more

Just your average Chinese food. Not great, not bad. Incredibly rude owner. The old man won't even look you in the eye. If you hate owning a restaurant, sell it! read more

I really enjoyed my meal. Also I got friendliest service I've ever received at a Chinese restaurant here. Definitely will come back again. read more

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I've always loved this restaurant since I was a teenager one of the best Chinese restaurants in Elkhart,IN!

Great food, big portions but the best part? Jack, my server. So welcoming and friendly. Will definitely be back!

Good food. Large menu. Decent atmosphere and friendly, knowledgeable staff. It's has a large dining room so there should be good for large or small groups. read more

Staff was nice food was incredible i got the pot stickers, honey almonds shrimp and steamed rice and the portions were enough what seemed like for two people at least lol and some how I managed to eat the majority of everything because of how good it was and would definitely recommend this place especially if you had a special event or something this place would be amazing but that's just my opinion read more

We finally tried this place a couple weeks ago. We've been there 3 times since! The food is great and it stays warm all the way home! Awesome!! read more

CRAZY THAT YOU MUST ORDER 30 DOLLARS worth of food for delivery,,,,I was trying to order for two people,, but hard at that,, Shame on you!! read more

This is not a buffet. If you are looking for menu order Chinese food that is locally owned, you will not be let down by their friendly hospitality and service. The prices are very reasonable and the food is always made fresh to order. A great choice for Chinese food. read more

Usually I have been real glad at quickness and food quality but tonight first time had to call and complain, they offered to replace with a " fresh " two orders of chicken skewers, got there traded off looked down into bag ( my mistake ) and did not see all charred , said thank you and left . Got home to same batch of dried over cooked skewers . Will not go back a third time as I have been faithful and a nice tipper . I deserved better then same batch just different bag . I have always ordered the skewers so I know how good they are usually. read more

Jade Garden - Chinese Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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There are two Jade Garden restaurants, make sure this is the one you go to! We travel a lot and have eaten at a lot of restaurants and I'm here to tell you this is some of the best Chinese food I have had. We got the seafood soup for two and I couldn't get enough of it! I had the scallops with garlic sauce, yummy! Fried rice is real fried rice, not just brown rice. Service was friendly and excellent ! read more

Great place for some good Chinese food. The owners are very friendly and the get the food out quickly. The only reason for removing a star is because the interior is a little old and dated, and having plates of "food" on display as you walk into the place is a little odd... read more

The food here is always consistent and flavorful. I do wish they would put bourbon chicken and honey chicken on their menu since those are my favorite. The building itself is a little bit worn down but there is a beautiful fish tank and a beautiful entryway at the entrance of the building. Jack is probably one of the best waiters you will get at any restaurant in the state. They also have lunch prices [like $8 for an entire meal] every day of the week including Saturday and Sunday!! read more

I'm from Elkhart but live in Chicago. I come to Elkhart just to eat here.

This is a good Chinese restaurant, one of my favorites here in Elkhart. The crispy Almond Chicken and the teriyaki are my favorites. They have really good egg Drop Soup. I like the atmosphere of the restaurant, they never are really busy, people are missing out. We've eaten here several times. We like the waiter Jack, he's a funny guy. Makes the experience better, you can't miss him. read more

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Stopped in for lunch Sunday and always appreciate the fact that you can still get very affordable lunch specials on Sunday. The food is good Chinese food and they have sushi (which we never tried). I would like to give this a fourth star, but I didn't for these two reasons. 1) my son does not like egg rolls and asked if he could substitute anything for it and was told no. It would be nice if like at other nearby Chinese place you could get crab rangoons or some other option than egg rolls. 2) the service was pretty slow. I will say there were two fairly large parties trying to leave as we arrived, but it took a lot longer than normal to get our order in. And we never got any water refills offered until all of our food was gone. Good thing my son does not drink much so we all shared his. Nothing that would keep us from coming back, hopefully I can re-rate this higher next time. read more

It is okay. This is NOT my preferred Chinese restaurant in Elkhart. The food is not consistent. I have actually been with groups where none of us at the soup because it was so bad, and the staff did not acknowledge that no one ate the soup at a table of 6. I have eaten there and had good food, I just cannot trust that it will be good. Sometimes the service is slow. They do have sushi. It is not mouth-watering delicious sushi, but we do not have any good sushi in Elkhart (the best is from Martin's grocery store???), so this is acceptable when you are really in the mood for sushi and do not want to drive to Granger or South Bend. read more