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    Jin Gege

    3.4 (147 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Lorianne L.

    I had another great meal at Jin Gege last month. The food tasted great, I was thrilled to find someplace open late, and my Cantonese craving was definitely satisfied. It was 8:15 at night when we arrived. If you come late, you'll actually sign in on the kiosk at the adjacent Yao Yao restaurant. We were 7th in the queue and were seated in 5 minutes, woo hoo! After scrolling through the available items on the tablet, I finalized the order and sent it to the kitchen in three minutes. The food started coming out really fast. The vegetables took the longest, and they were served in 15 minutes. Super fast service! That night's late dinner included salt & pepper wings--I was dripping in sweat--like hand me a towel so I could dry off sweaty. We also got sauteed pea leaves, and since I didn't see beef stew won ton mein on the menu, we got an order of beef stew and a separate order of won ton. I MacGyvered myself the soup I wanted. ha ha! Thank you to Jin Gege for coming through again while I was in town.

    Picking up roast duck rice plate for mom
    Cheryl M.

    Review is for Jin Gege rice plates and Chinese BBQ: roast chicken, soy sauce chicken, BBQ pork and roast pork, duck along with various congee and noodle dishes. This is Hong Kong-style food and not Americanized Chinese Food ala the Panda. I usually visit to get my mom the roast duck rice plate or combo meat which she enjoys. Usually, she thinks places make their roast duck too salty but Jin Gege does a good one in her opinion! Place your order via their website to minimize any wait time. Usually ready as promised. Rice plates average $18. Located in the Greenhouse Marketplace with plenty of shared parking.

    Ashley W.

    Came here with the family for a Sunday night dinner. The takeout line was extremely long, so I assumed the food must be popular. Surprisingly, the dine-in area was pretty empty. We ordered through a tablet, which was convenient, but the food itself was a mixed experience. Most of the dishes were extremely oily, which made it hard to enjoy them. The cha siu was especially disappointing. It was mostly just chunks of fat rather than lean, flavorful BBQ pork. I was also really looking forward to the clay pot rice, but it was a letdown since it didn't have that signature burnt, crispy layer at the bottom. Overall, it was just okay. Not terrible, but not somewhere I'd rush back to unless the quality of the dishes improves.

    Gai lan is decent (4 stars)
    Victor L.

    5 stars for the bbq but other dishes were just a bit too oily especially the egg plant. Here my quick take for you foodies: Pro tip: - You can order non bbq foods such as pickled soups from next door for a more diverse Chinese meal straight from the tablet by clicking on the sorta hidden button (last item on the right menu) Food (4.5 stars) + Excellent bbq meats especially the roast pork with its balanced of fat and meat ratio, perfectly crispy skin and generous portion for a full order + 3 item bbq combo is good because you get a taste of everything. The soy sauce chicken is really good as advertised and I'm not a chicken person when it comes to Chinese bbq. Duck is very lean but juicy so it's also very good. We also got the cha su bbq pork. Its reddish colored and bbq char taste is unique compared to others because it's more fatty than others. I actually like it but I can see traditionalists maybe not so. + Gai lan also has a soy based sauce that can be too much after eating all of the savory bbq ~ Eggplant clay pot is very good but just way too oily. Service (3-4 stars) + Seated quickly with hot tear at the ready and food came out fast. Even our clay pot was out within minutes upon ordering on their intuitive tablet. - My ice water was not refilled as usual with many Chinese places Ambiance (5 stars) + Graded on a scale here because there are lots of good Chinese hole in the walls. This place is nice for a Chinese bbq. + Efficient ordering system and I like the ability to order from its sister restaurant next door

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    Con C.

    Chicken was velvety and moist. Didn't give any extra sauce tho which is standard to come with. Service for take out was about 15 min wait. Pretty inside booths for dining in. Not bad if you're in the area

    Iris C.

    We got seated properly upon entering. After placing order on tablet, the food service was slow. First, I noticed they MICROWAVE their bbq dishes before serving, which is out of my expectation. The bbq 3-item assortment we got portion are 50% bone. It costs $31 and half is inedible. Shrimp fried rice was a disappointment. The big chunks of overcooked scrambled egg and rice were not cooking incorporated. Heavily poured cooking oil on the Chinese broccoli that made the whole thing unpleasantly oily. The hot milk was probably the only good out of all the dishes.

    Thinly sliced Pig ear with chili, cilantro, and peanuts

    Had a hankering for their chili pig ears with cucumbers, actually we ordered 2 orders. To accommodate that, we had the 2 BBQ items which included crispy roast pork cubes, roast duck with a few peanuts. Ok, last dish was the 8 pieces Salt & Pepper wings. Washed it all down with some hot tea. Had so much food, we had to box it up to indulge later. One of our favorite dining establishments. Stopped by after the lunch crowd rush so we're able to snag a table.

    BBQ pork and shrimp  fried rice
    Anjula S.

    Delicious food, great service, friendly employee. Very clean. The waiter was very nice and friendly. Came constantly to check on us if we needed anything else.

    2 item rice plate Roast pork and bbq pork rice plate ! Day 1
    Gino C.

    Comfort food at its finest when it comes to Chinese food. Congee is home cooking style and our favorites! All the roast offerings are excellent. Roast pork crunchy skin with thin fatty goodness and ask for the sauce and you will get hooked. They have combo plates and huge soup bowls and you really have to drop by and pick the favorites. Roast pork, roast chicken, baked chicken, duck and bbq pork and many many more. Everybody will be happy on both sides of this place, yaoyao side or jon gege side all delicious traditional recipes. :)

    interior
    Irena S.

    Came here with my mom on her suggestion - it replaced the old Fusion Pot that used to be here, but it seems to be similar owners from what I can tell? (the same restaurant empire that does T4, Fusion delight, etc). We got the har gow ($8), the roast duck plate with rice ($17), and my mom got an extra pork dish ($17). Pros: - Easy parking lot, and easy ordering system with an tablet - Pretty cute aesthetic interior, with booths, nice tea mugs, and a vibe that doesn't quite match the casual Chinese food, but I don't mind. - Efficient service, most of the servers can speak English, Canto, or Mandarin. - pretty diverse menu that includes dim sum (kinda random but I like it), rice dishes that you can eat on your own, and jook. - my favorite was the roast duck - it was super tender and well priced in my opinion, for $17. I feel like this is a hard dish to make at home and it isn't readily available unless you're eating at a Chinese banquet, so this was a nice surprise to see on the menu. - Nice hot tea included. - They let us stay for a long time to chat Cons: - Surprisingly I can't really think of any, which is surprising because this isn't really my favorite food. Wouldn't mind coming back

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    Suni O.

    One of the most underrated restaurants in San Leandro. The restaurant is very beautiful and spacious inside and you have view of the bbq/drying ducks on entry too. Food is fresh, plentiful, and delicious. I'm in love with their crispy tofu and their coconut pudding is soft and so creamy. This is my new place for meals to go and with family.

    SevLong L.

    A solid four star. Second visit (different location). I love their BBQ roast pork (charsiew) and their Peking duck set. Roast pork belly was crispy and crunchy but a little soggy after 2-3 hours but totally acceptable as it's so far the best BBQ plates I have had in the Bay!

    Raul M.

    This was recommended for us to try while in the area. No regrets; glad we tried. Hong Kong style and plenty to choose from digital iPad menu at your table. Menu was colorful with beautiful representation of the dishes. Easy to choose and wasn't disappointed with our choices. We ordered a rice plate of soy sauce duck to share. Also ordered 2 type of soup; shrimp wonton noodles and congee. Both delicious and perfect meals for getting over a cold and the cold weather. Very busy location but we were able together a seat immediately. Very clean and spacious and well lit; very inviting and pleasant experience. Wouldn't mind coming back again when in the area to try other items in the menu.

    Pork belly& soy sauce chicken

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