Jin Chan is under NEW MANAGEMENT! Their food is now just ok. I've experienced undercooked vegetables, and walnut shrimp without walnuts. On top of that, they have a sign in their restaurant that says "free boba with $50 order," but only if you pay in cash... that's sketchy. read more

I've ordered food at Jin Chan twice. The first experience was pretty good, food was yummy delivery took about 40 mins. The second time I had HORRIBLE experience. After ordering dinner around 8PM, my boyfriend and I waited an hour and our food still hasn't arrived. I gave them a call and they told us it was on its way. 20 minutes later (9:20PM) our food still hasn't arrived. I gave them a call again to cancel our order because now it is getting late and we did not want to wait anymore. The person who answered the phone was RUDE and unsympathetic. He proceeds to say that we should wait longer and that this was "normal" for delivery to take this long. He refuses to cancel our order and says "I can't help you" over and over again and hung up on me. The food arrived 20 mins later, while I have already gotten some fast casual and the driver expected us to pay for the meal. The food was COLD and it was obvious it's been sitting out for a while. All in all this was the WORST experience I have ever had ordering food and it compelled me to write my first Yelp review. DON'T ORDER FOOD HERE!!!!! read more

This place is great. I really recommend the green beans with pork. I also liked the vibe inside.

Jin Cha had a nice old lady taking orders but she kept pushing me to order a meal I didnt really want. The food was ok but I was really expecting better from a little shop ran and owned by a Chinese family. The won ton soup was very good but the other items I tried were pretty average. read more

Not very good. The fiance had some very fond memories of eating at this place while starving through college. He insisted/suggested this place as pit stop while passing through Boulder during a recent trip to Colorado. Unfortunately the current place did not live up to his memories...at all... The place is pretty sad. I guess it used to be attached the neighboring Asian grocery store. Anyways, the food was not good and the fiance's meat may have been on the downside of its lifespan. I had a spicy basil eggplant with shrimp dish with rice. It was both pretty greasy and had that cornstarch-as-thickener look and gloss to the sauce. Gross. Not very appetizing but still edible. Like I said above, the fiance had a beef stir fry and the beef was definitely not fresh. I ordered a thai iced tea which was clearly made from a powder mix and not very well dissolved...very pasty and with a weird medicine-ey taste. Pros: Low prices, wide range of Asian flavors (from Thai to Singapore, etc) Cons: Food, slow and forgetful service, quality & freshness are lacking I would definitely not go back and they have ruined my fiance's fond memories of the place! read more

Oh man, was this awful. If you're looking for cheep Chinese food in Boulder, this is not your place! Admittedly, I only paid $3.99 for an order of Orange Chicken, but it was tiny! 5 pieces, tops. The breading on the chicken was uneven- crunchy in some parts, but mostly soggy. The chicken (was it even chicken?) itself was terrible, too. It was brown, squishy and crunchy all at once. While eating, I wondered if it was beef or pork by mistake, but I still dont know. Regardless, it was so awful, I threw away my food. The cheese wontons were good, though. Otherwise it sucks. read more

The service was great and the food was delish!!! Loved it!!! I will for sure be back! I ordered the Basil Chicken, Fried Rice, Wonton Soup, and Cheese Wontons. Which btw, all came together as a meal. Love it!! Can't wait to go back and try something new :-) read more

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We had delivery and the food came within 10 minutes if our requested time and was hot and delicious. Our order included the Super Bowl and green beef curry which was spicy and pretty fantastic. Also had the pork gyoza - yum! read more

So I'm from Chicago so no way any Chinese food can compare. The Egg Rolls in Chicago are big and crunchy and filled with awesome goodness. Most meals are too. I have tried 2 places since I moved to Boulder and they were so bad I said I would not try another but this place not bad. Even though these are skinny little egg rolls and not the same at all they were Ok and tasty, The Mongolia beef was good but not great. Sauce should be thicker and it should have much more heat but it was at least a 7 out of 10 I would try the place again but not order through Grub Hub as it took a long long time to get here. read more

Waited 20 minutes for food to go. Rude service.

By far the best Chinese in town! Great selection of authentic Chinese dishes. Pork belly and cabbage are to die for. Ask for the Chinese menu and pick anything. Guaranteed you'll like it. read more

One of Boulder's hidden gems. Since it changed hands, it has become better and better. The renovations are wonderful, the food is authentic, consistent, and totally delicious, and the husband-wife duo are lovely and dedicated. If you order for pick up it's ready quickly and hot, and if you eat in the service is fast. Our favourite dishes are the beef and broccoli, beef noodle soup, and Chinese green vegetables. read more

Ordered at door through Plexiglas. The eggplant and basil was great. Pork fried rice was also really good. The pork buns were amazing. I will definitely go back. read more

The worst service I have ever seen. Just sucks. I will never go to there anymore.....................

I go here very often, and this place is really.. Well it's a little off putting when you go inside, but they make really good food! Don't let the cheap interior fool you! Their Pork Buns and wonton soups are to die for! The little older lady who I think is the owner is really sweet. I'm always giving them a big tip. read more

very skeptical b/c of bad reviews from other sights and when I ordered it was REALLY GOOD. I got the sesame tofu (only bc I was skeptical about the chicken) and it was cooked super well it even came presented nicely in the container (which was a recyclable plastic container and not your usual carry out Styrofoam) Recommend for your cheap Asian quick fix. read more

Delicious! The vegetarian Kung pao was amazing and the lunch is filling and cheap. Definitely recommend

This place was awesome. Been in Boulder 9 years and only just now tried this place out- it was a Wednesday night and it was packed. We sat inside and ate and while we did have a wait Awhile for the food it was very much worth it. They only had two people working and they were killing it! The woman working the front counter was so nice for how busy it was and it was impressive watching them just churn out to go orders and in house orders. Every single table was full and there was at least two people line the entire time we were there. Wowza. We got the Crab Wontons and Mongolian Chicken and Sesame Tofu and they were all so fresh and yummy. I'm not a vegetarian so I cannot speak to the integrity of the Sesame Tofu (I didn't inquire if it was fried in different oil, or if a meat broth was used in the sauce, etc) but I can tell you that it was so so so good. Anyhow- overall, I can't recommend this place enough! I also recommend eating in house- it's cozy and it's awesome getting the food so fresh instead of it sitting in a to go container. read more

Jin Chan - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Best Chinese restaurant I have been to in a while (and I used to live in the Boston area). It was good, authentic Chinese food! We ordered the spicy eggplant and it was delicious. We also ordered frozen pork buns to go, 10 for $10. They were really good! read more

Authentic food. Owners are from Shenyang. They have a really wide selection. I would recommend anything I ate there from noodle dishes to lamb to tofu. They also have a bunch of vintage cameras on the wall just because they like them. It's cozy. read more

Best Chinese food in Boulder (and I spent 6 months in Taipei so I know good Chinese food).

I love this place! Their delivery is super fast and their portions are generous. My favorite item is the Singapore noodle dish--it's a must try! read more

Great "hole in the Wall" style Chinese restaurant. Best in Boulder by far. Very authentic and cheap. Well worth a visit. I will be back here often. read more

I just tried the szechuan chicken for lunch today & it was great! Probably some of the best Chinese food I've had in Boulder & I've been searching with no luck for 2 years! The hot & sour soup was just ok-I've had much better but I'm not complaining, can't wait to return & try other dishes here! read more

We had forgotten all about Jin Chan--they've been around a long time. We ordered takeout from them recently, and it was frankly terrible. Bland, generic, not appetizing. One of the vegetarian dishes seemed to have a meat-based sauce on it, certainly not what we expected. We're still searching for decent Chinese food in Boulder after 15 years. Jin Chan still isn't it. read more

not very friendly to Chinese people. They asked my friend to wait to order but the American people behind us ordered food at the same time. They also asked us to take the menu by ourselves, after we ordered the food, they asked us to return the menu by ourselves. Overall, not very good. read more

I was sick and determined not to leave the house, so I decided to order delivery to the house via Hungry Buffs. When my order hadn't arrived in over an hour I called to make sure it had gone through. The person who answered the phone said it was at the front of the queue, but they'd been busy, so it was taking a while. It took another 40 minutes before the delivery came. I live blocks from this restaurant and my food all arrived cold. I got the pork buns, sesame chicken (I know, not authentic, but I was sick and it was what seemed appealing at the time) and crab rangoons. The total was $23. The buns were dry and flavorless. The filling in the rangoons was weird. The chicken smelled divine but tasted like stale garlic oil. I nibbled a little bit and left the rest to eat the next day. The next day all I could bring myself to eat was the fried rice. Threw the rest out. I'd maybe give it another shot stopping in the restaurant and ordering some of the more authentic Chinese food, but I didn't like this and will NOT be ordering delivery again read more

We ordered takeout from here on Christmas...one gripe was the claim that it'd be ready in 10 minutes. Not so, my dear Confucius! Otherwise, their food was decent (we had kung pao chicken, wonton soup, orange beef, and mixed veggies - the latter of which they messed up, giving us just bok choy). I still prefer Fan's up in Niwot, but we were trying to branch out and give somewhere else a shot. Fan's still wins! read more

Simply put: the best authentic Chinese restaurant in town. If you are looking for some real dishes that are from China, not orange chicken and broccoli beef, this is the place to go. read more

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i have eaten here off and on and as well as the old place... this is much better then the old place.. not sure why.. the meat seems to be more meat then fat like it was at the other place... the PHO- NASTY. period. DO NOT GET THE PHO HERE read more

Handmade from scratch dumplings! Home-style Chinese dishes! I am so happy this cozy restaurant has opened in Boulder. It is the most authentic Chinese food in town, and the couple who own and cook for the restaurant are super friendly and experienced. They've re-done the inside to feature a few of the couple's vintage cameras from their own personal collection, and it's right next to the Asian grocery store. From the front of the menu, I was worried that they might only serve "Chinese American" style food (i.e. orange chicken), but the back of the menu has an amazing list of tasty home-style choices as well! So far we have enjoyed: Singapore noodles with shrimp (incredible huge high quality shrimp), cold chili beef tendon, cold marinated boiled chicken, crispy duck, the seafood + crunchy veggie hotpot, fish & bamboo shoot, spicy eggplant, and, of course, the homemade dumplings (boiled or fried) which are thick-skinned and delicious. read more

The food was amazing. If you're going to order the regular Americanized Chinese food, you might have a bad time. This is a Chinese restaurant run by a Chinese family. Stick to the traditional menu, and you can't go wrong. Sorry, vegetarians, but this might not be the best place for you. read more

Both dishes we got had no flavor at all. My wife had sweet&sour shrimp and I had basil garlic beef, which was supposed to be spicy. This was the worst Chinese food I have ever had. read more

I love this place & the owners are so kind. I get the best service I have ever received from a Chinese restaurant. I order from JinChan at least once a month for work. I call in the night before & place my massive order for all dinner entrees to be delivered between 11:40am & 12:00pm. Per my request, they call when they are in the parking lot and I lead them to where I have to set up the food. They bring 20-30 entrees, all the fixings and are always on time. Everyone loves their food. Some of the company favorites are the sesame chicken, orange chicken, panang curry & szechuan beef. The best Chinese delivery in Boulder with the very best owners & staff. read more

I really enjoyed this eatery. Granted it's not the best Chinese food in the world, but it's the best of what it is. I actually enjoyed how when I ordered lemon chicken, it came with soup, an egg roll and rice. I liked that, cause it was only about $12. I felt it was rightly priced for what I got too! It wasn't overly greasy, (what Chinese food isn't?). The wonton soup was delicious, albeit not the most creative soup. The lemon sauce for the chicken felt a little jelled, but trustworthy. My friends enjoy the specials they offer to college students. I've already ordered from them twice in a week and I know I will in the future! read more

$50+ worth of food down the garbage disposal. The chicken in the various chicken-based dishes was mostly gristle. The sauces were barely there. The coating on the sweet and sour shrimp gave off a powdery substance. We used to really like this place when it was in its previous location. I don't know if this was an "off" day or what, but go easy on your first order with them and make sure what you are getting is edible. read more

Saw the great reviews so we decided to stop by for lunch. We were told to order at the counter first. The menu's were disgustingly dirty. We should have left but no-I believed all of the great reviews. Hey this girl waiting on us had an attitude for sure! My bill total was $19 and change-then I made the mistake of adding a soda. She added the soda and told me the price. I didn't understand her so I asked what the price was. She SHOUTED $20 and some change -hence the attitude-gave her $20.50 hoping it was enough. I ordered from the lunch menu-a shrimp dish-It was tasty-but the scoop of rice with it was sooooo small. Uhm rice is cheap! My husband ordered a Thai Panang curry-by the way on the lunch menu but they said Nooooooo-not included in lunch special but in the lunch special section on menu. It was SOUP-not noted on menu. It was bland. Tried to doctor it up with soy sauce. We noticed a man at another table had to keep asking for things-silverware, water, ice things that they should bring to the table as it is NOT a cafeteria-but the tip jar is out! I just went and got my own-oh well no service-no tip. On the paper menu is a coupon for 2 egg rolls with $20 order-mine was over $20. We asked for the egg rolls. Sorrrrrrry-haha it is for carry out ONLY. Will we be back-I don't think so. I'll spend my $20 somewhere else for a great lunch WITHOUT the attitude and extremely POOR service! I DO like to support the mom and pop restaurants and I will visit another one in the area next time. P.S. This review is for Jin Chan Zhang restaurant-didn't know that there were 2 Jin Chan restaurants-my apologies to THIS one! I WILL try your restaurant. The Jin Chan ZHANG restaurant is just terrible. read more

Not the same great food they used to have when they had the big restaurant at 28 th and Walnut. Ordered the sesame chicken which used to be the best in town and was disappointed to say the least. The wonton soup was good, the guy at the front counter was friendly and our walk-in order came out fast. If I go back I would get something else, maybe the pho since they said the cook was Vietnamese. read more

The Szechuan beef was not spicy enough and the General Tso's chicken was somehow soggy. Overall it had good flavor.

Ordered online and received a confirmation via email... Got there to pick up the order and they claimed never to have received it. What is the point of enabling online ordering if you have to order again and wait once you arrive to pick up food? Disappointing. read more