Caught a flu this week so I ordered delivery for dinner from Jian. Good to drink some hot soup when feeling sick. Love their sea bass! So delicious! read more

Jian’s Kitchen - Steamed sea bass - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Honestly, I don't know how I ended up here but it easy delish and the people were very nice. It's a small place and we made a reservation about an hour before showing up. I am a pretty routine kind of girl and I got the Kung Pao Shrimp and it was spicy! I don't believe in too spicy so I appreciated it. Every bite was delish. The portion size was large and could probably feed another me. I have no idea what my boyfriend ordered but he ordered an entire fish and it came with a glove. Their crab rangons might be the best that I've had in the city. I can't wait to check this place out again. read more

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I adore places like this. The whole place was very neat and well decorated while maintaining the classic Chinese restaurant appeal. The dish choices were all so authentic and include anything you could possibly want. You know a menu is legit when they even have stinky tofu! I was overjoyed to have found this place. Our dish felt like eating at a Chinese household on a special occasion. I loved that there was lots of garlic and veggies included within our braised chicken dish. Ultra kind staff too. Our waiter seemed very attentive to us and really wanted to take care of the people there. If you call yourself a fan of chinese food please come here, as it's often overshadowed by the flashier restaurants in the area!! read more

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Jian's has some really good take out! We got lo mein, general Tso's, egg rolls, and crab rangoons. Everything was very nice! Rather than sweet and sour sauce, the crab rangoons came with a Chick-fil-a type sauce. Not my first choice but interesting for sure! The portions were really good too. It's a bit of a maze to find the place, but once you get there it's worth it! read more

I don't often write reviews but after eating at Jian's Kitchen, I felt like I needed to write this not only because of the food, but as the restaurant resides in the basement on a bustling street where plenty of other great restaurant are around, I would like to bring more exposure to this cute little spot. I highly recommend the spare rib with salted eggs, one of my favorite dishes and this place does it very authentically. The three tones basil chicken was very flavorful, you would love it if you were a fan of basil. My only complaint was that the portion size was smaller compared to the other Chinese restaurants in the area. Overall, if you are looking to try some authentic Chinese cuisine while in the area, do give this place a try! read more

Jian’s Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This was a perfectly reasonable Chinese restaurant, but it was short of being really great. That might be a function of the items I ordered, but I also ordered a fairly wide spread of items off both the standard and authentic Chinese menus. My focus was on vegetarian items, so the experience outside that constraint might be different. To get into the details, the tomato tofu egg drop soup was fine, but I typically expect it to have more depth of flavor. The mapo tofu (vegetarian version) had all the right components, but lacked the spicy and numbing punch that it could have. Some of the vegetable mains were pretty good but could have been better. That all having been said, the staff was very friendly and helpful. The space was low-key, but nice. (After you descend down the stairs and enter the actual restaurant.) It felt like a business I would like to support, but that might mean I need to try some different items off the menu. read more

Always been great when I come here. Got the human pork. Great. Hot and sour soup, I think it was home made. read more

Jian’s Kitchen - Q3. Hot & Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The new ownership here has replaced Northeastern Kitchen and everything so far is really exceptional. James speaks very good English and the communication/translation between the owner and the customer works well. They are open late enough for me to swing by after work to grab some real authentic Chinese. The liver/kidney and intestines is amazing and perfect spice, the beef stomach mala is amazing, and most of all I like the different steamed fish choices they offer. This is really unheard anywhere else in PGH. I am a fan again! Having the original cook from Northeastern still there makes the deal work! Happy New Year!! read more

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The food is good - authentically Chinese. The taste brought instant memories back to our days living in China, so yeah, we missed those tastes of sour, spicy and hot. The 锅包肉is really good, like those in Harbin... the hot plate spicy fish (sorry I forgot it's name on the menu) has only one word - hot! The staff is attentive and service with a smile. It's not a "PF Chang" setup but down a flight of stairs is a quaint experience to locate a restaurant. The interior is simple but conjures up those "corner" treasures used to find back in Shanghai... read more

Jian’s Kitchen - S21. Grilled Fish Zigong Style - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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One of the best mapo tofu of my life - and they made it vegetarian. Loved the complimentary fried wontons and sauce, and the tea hit the spot. Tons of food and even the rice was delicious read more

Nice quiet hidden spot!! Very neat and clean inside, a nice getaway from a busy murray ave on Friday night. Decent food for the price! Check it out! read more

I admit I might have ordered wrong, but I thought the food here was just fine, nothing special. They do have some dishes that aren't served elsewhere, which might be of interest if you know the dishes well. Shrimp toast: this is basically pieces of shrimp formed into a batter and deep fried. Nice and crispy and has a good shrimp flavor, sort of like a shrimp ball but richer. Northeast Special glass noodles. I wasn't expecting this to be cold, or I might have ordered something else on a hot night. It's quite pungent (in a good way) but the tastes are just sort of mixed up. The vegetables are crispy and the tofu is nice, the noodles are very gooey if that's what one likes. It seemed like it could have been a good dish but something was off. Strange overall. Stir-fried mixed vegetable. This is a misnomer, it's really just one pile of greens, without the promised variety, and it's not spicy even though it's labeled as spicy. Sort of thing you could get anywhere. With so many other places in the area I doubt I'd go again, but if you have specific northeast Chinese dishes in mind that they sell here, it's worth a shot. read more

Yo, they got chinese food in the basement???? Probably my favorite spot in Squirrel Hill because it's hilarious to me to walk down there, be a bit confused descending the stairs, check out all the nail parlor signs, and then stumble into such and amazing quality place. The vibes are cozy, food is delectable, and the people running the place are so so nice :) Feels like a hidden gem even though it's right in the strip of squirrel hill. I fell in love with their Stewed 4 White. Highly recommend! read more

You know this place is authentic when you walk in and your party (all Chinese-American) are not given the complimentary wonton appetizers. Our waitress even accommodates our request in putting in less oil/salt in our stir fry vegetables and prepared our whole fish as we requested. We were able to eat a Taiwanese dish that is rare to find in the U.S - sour pork soup. Overall, this place has many hidden dishes and you can't go wrong with any of their dishes! read more

This place is really good! I got the Kung pao shrimp lunch special and they give you so much food! Plus the shrimp are actually big shrimp unlike other places that give you small ones. 10/10 recommend this place. read more

Jian’s Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food is fresh and tasty, definitely recommended! I have been there for four times in one week!

This place is phenomenal. I got the twice cooked pork belly cooked traditional style. First off the quality is top notch. They gave me a generous amount of pork belly and it was cooked to perfection. Nice and spicy! I went at an off time and was the only patron. The staff and chef were very friendly and seemed kind of shocked that i wanted a spicy traditional dish, but were more than happy to accommodate once they realized i knew what i was ordering. It was pretty funny tbh. They give you quite a lot of food for the price , around $15, and it is crazy good. This was the best version of this dish I've had in Pittsburgh that i can find. I will definitely be going back. read more

This was truly one of the worst meals we ever tried to eat. We ordered the Ramen with chicken ~ the chicken was sliced very thin, and was tough, and the meal was beyond bland. We ordered veggie gyozas, and they sent meat ones ~ I couldn't even try those, but my mate said they were mushy and tasted only if soy sauce. We ordered two salads, only received one and it was drenched in sweet dressing, and I ordered the yellow curry rice noodles with tofu, extra, extra spicy. The tofu was so overcooked I literally couldn't chew it without having to wash it down to swallow. The vermicelli rice noodles were overcooked and in tiny pieces all clumped together. It took a long time to get the order through Door Dash, so the service was slow. I don't know about the ambiance, and will never find out. If I could give this place zero stars, I would. Top five most inedible meals EVER. DON'T DO IT!!! read more

This place used to be one of my favorite and I was excited to go back to it after not visiting for a while. The lady that's usually greeting me there is not there anymore. I ordered my favorite, the mung bean noodle, and it was completely different than what I remembered. They were nice enough to remake it, but it's still was weird and I still missed the old version. Maybe had a change of chef? read more

Have to say this was the first place to make a somewhat spicy general tso. Service was very good and quick. The order was accurate and on time. General was good and crispy too. Definitely would go back. read more

Northeastern turned into Jian's kitchen. Still have some of the Northeastern dishes, but not everything tho. If you're craving Chinese dishes with kidneys or liver, this is the place! read more

By far the best Chinese food spot I've tried since coming to Pittsburgh! A true hidden gem! If you're looking for a flavorful meal this is definitely the spot! read more

Fantastic! Mapo tofu, eggplant with ginger and basil... vegetarian pot stickers... all wonderfully seasoned. This place is where you want to go next! read more

Got my food delivered-very nice. Food was ok, nothing outstanding. I did not go too far into the menu so this isn't a fair review. Will go back soon. read more

I have never had Chinese food like this before. It was delicious. The Northeast Mushu pork blew me away. It was so fresh, perfectly prepared, I never knew this kind of food existed! Thank you Jian for opening up my culinary world to authentic Chinese food! read more

Best pork pot-stickers I have ever eaten. Hot and sour soup was unique and tasty. I had the chicken gizzard and wild peppers. The waiter warned me it was very hot & spicy but I was not prepared for how hot! Service was attentive and pleasant. Will return. read more

Super delicious Chinese food in Pittsburgh. The best out of the other Chinese restaurants in Squirrel Hill. Also right across from Tsao Cha, so the location is amazing too. Must try the potato hong shao rou! read more

This is my new favorite restaurant for authentic Chinese food. The food is high quality and is made without excessive oil. I have yet to order something that I did not like. Their mapo tofu is the best I have had in Pittsburgh and remains my favorite along with the beef with scallions. read more

Really interesting menu with lots of dishes I didn't know (and I've eaten lots of good Chinese food.) Ordered Dali Mali chicken, not knowing what to expect, and it was the best fried chicken I've ever had (comes with a spicy, slightly sweet sauce on the side, flavored (I think) with kafir lime.) A great place to dine, especially if you're feeling adventurous. read more

Waited about an hour, got cold egg drop soup. Chips were stale, food didnt come after 45 minutes so we left. Some people around were getting food (who arrived and ordered after we did). I would NOT. recommend. read more