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JaSa Asian Cuisine

3.8 (99 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Happy hour specials

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Emily G.

This is our default spot in Hamden! Jasa is so consistent and delicious! We love the array of dumplings. The dishes are always fresh! They also make a great egg roll. The space is clean and quiet and the service is always great! We will continue to return!

a variety of dishes
Shirley K.

Growing up in an Asian American community in LA and having traveled to China I have been exposed to a myriad of Chinese cuisine. Thus I am a bit more critical of my critics towards Chinese food. I got take out for the first time from JaSa and ordered the following. I am very pleased that they offer a decent variety of good that are typical of traditional Chinese restaurant. They have a mix of Cantonese, northern Chinese, and Szechuan dishes. 1) Sliced Beef and ox tongue in chili sauce (2/5) I was very excited to see this item on the menu but was extremely disappointed in the flavor. The serving size and beef and ox tongue were of decent quality. However the sauce was extremely lacking. They advertise it as Fu Qi FeiPian, but it does not have the signature chili sauce mixed with peppercorn flavor. 2)"Lion head" in brown sauce (3/5) This is a traditional Cantonese dish that I loved growing up. I was happy with the flavor and texture of the lion head meatball for the most part, however due to the way they cooked it they created a spot of hardened meat that was not as appetizing when you reach the end. They most likely steamed it after pan frying it too long on the pan/wok. The meatball also did not hold out very well the next day. 3)Singapore chow mei fun (2.5/5) This is also another traditional Cantonese dish that I loved growing it. It is traditionally made with rice noodle, but rice noodle gets mushy and does not hold well the next day. This dish made with this noodle is best eaten the same day. This dish did not have enough salt or curry powder to fully bring out the flavor. If they switched rice noodles to mung bean noodle it would give the noodles a dryer texture and also be great for eating the next day. 4)Fish fillet in Szechuan hot chili sauce (2/5) This dish is a very signature Szechuan dish that is suppose to be a little salty, spicy, tongue numbing, and make you down several bowls of rice. I was disappointed in the sauce which makes the whole dish. The fish filet had a nice texture but the chili sauce was extremely watery and not spicy at all. There was no hint of the peppercorn(which gives the numbing sensation) or chili. This dish is traditionally filled with 1/3-1/2 of chili peppers. However, due to the demographic I would understand reducing the amount of spice, but it was sad to not have any of the flavor in this dish. 5) Chicken wing (3/5) It was very typical chicken wing that you can get at Chinese restaurants in CT. They chicken had a nice crunch and was not dry on the inside. Since I am very sensitive towards standard msg I was dying of thirst afterward eating this dish. So far I am not a huge fan of this place, but I may try some other dishes since a lot of their menu resembles Cantonese style cuisine. There may be certain dishes done better than others. I also really liked the ease of their online menu ordering system. The design is simple and easy to navigate.

Jasa Peach bowl
Meghan W.

We love Jasa! Very diverse Asian cuisine menu. Options for the kids with picky pallets include pot stickers and chicken lo mein. I really like the Cumin lamb (spicy) and the Mongolian beef. I also really like their hot and sour soup. Service is sometimes slow taking the order but food comes out quick once ordered!

Lady Heart roll - in hearts!
Jess L.

I don't always find it reassuring when a restaurant has two (or more) distinct cuisines as part of their offering, but overall JaSa offered a solid Japanese meal. The lady heart sushi was creative, and the sweet potato roll had a nice fried crunch. I thought the pot stickers, from the Chinese menu, a bit too cold, which was a bit of a bummer. No music playing, which I always find a little eerie. Nonetheless, this is a nice spot for all types of diners. Family friendly.

Beautiful sushi presentation!
Meredith A.

I saw them putting the new sign up a few weeks ago and realized a new place had taken over Szechuan Delight. After reading a few reviews on here, we decided to check it out on Friday. We ordered a few hand rolls to share - prices are INCREDIBLY fair! Most typical rolls are $4.50-$5.50 and special rolls ranged from $8-14 or so. When the sushi came out I was taken aback by how beautiful the presentation was. They brought all the rolls out together with cute decorations such as "trees" in beds of wasabi, towers of sushi, etc. (A friend of mine went yesterday and sent a picture where he got a cucumber deer!) Overall the flavors were also very good. I forget any special names, but we ordered a spicy tuna roll, spicy scallop roll, spicy salmon roll, and one wrapped in calamari rings. They were all tasty, fresh, no hint of fishiness in any of them. The calamari was tender and not chewy, the sauces/garnish were good, too. Service was prompt. Would say the lighting is a bit unfriendly. Each table has a pendant type light which sadly looks like a bug zapper (and to add insult to injury, each one has a fake butterfly attached). Other than that, they did a nice job renovating the restaurant from the former place.

Henal M.

As a Hamden local, I am always searching for new places to eat... Not many new places open up often. When Jasa opened, I knew I had to go there! I finally made it there yesterday, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the ambience (especially given the exterior surroundings). We went on a Wednesday afternoon... We were the only ones in the whole joint. We made it there just in time for the lunch special (closes at 3 PM). My fiancé ordered twice-cooked pork and I ordered the mixed vegetable lunch combo. The lunch combo comes with your choice of entrée, white rice, and eggroll or soup. All of this for just $7. A great deal, in my opinion. My fiancé was very pleased with the flavoring and portion size of the twice - cooked pork. I, on the other hand, was underwhelmed by the mixed vegetables. I think it lacked flavor despite having a brown sauce. The hot and sour soup was just hot. I requested vinegar to add the "sour". Our waitress had a poor grasp of the English language, so it was very difficult for her to answer our questions about the menu items. She went and got somebody from the back who spoke English better and he was able to answer our questions. Overall, if you are craving Asian food in the Hamden area, this is not a bad place to go. However, if you have a little bit more time on your hand, make the trek down to Hartford or New Haven for better options.

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Really good food, especially the fried rice. Really convenient option of ordering takeout straight from the site. Will be returning

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Good food for the money Best Chinese food in HamdenAll dishes are fresh and tasty.A diamond in the sea of Chinese food.

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