Located in Point Richmond, this is a popular little restaurant for Chevron employees (only a 10 min walk for some). I like the food here. Fresh ingredients. Clean place. Lunch specials pricing are pretty good. And they are FAST! My only complaint is it's not good for large groups. I still like coming here in groups of up to 4. There's just not enough room for more seating. read more

Jin Ye - Ma Po Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

Portion size is definitely not an issue at this convenient Chinese eatery in Point Richmond, but there's some oomph factor that seemed to be missing from their food. It was not that they do anything wrong per se...it just somehow missed the mark on providing culinary satisfaction for me. Too bad because the restaurant itself was a nice space - compact, sleek, and minimalist. Granted I have yet to dine here, my review relates to my takeout experiences, and what happened once I opened the cardboard boxes. The $12 Beef Chow Fun had the requisite thick noodles but seemed a bit light on the meat (photo: https://yelp.to/4Wtu7f7z4O). The $15 Eggplant in Garlic Sauce was quite heavy on the sauce, and the eggplant absorbed the oil fully (photo: https://yelp.to/5wYVsJ798o). On a subsequent trip, I went for the $14 Quarter Roast Duck which had a nice crispy skin, but unfortunately it was overcooked with the duck meat a lot drier than I was hoping (photo: https://yelp.to/XEz49bHoR9). The $11.50 House Fried Rice was likely the best dish I've had with calamari and shrimp mixed with a lot of chopped vegetables in an abundance of fried rice (photo: https://yelp.to/iV2kC0_KIl). FOOD - 3 stars...definitely a motley mix with none hit out of the ballpark AMBIANCE - n/a...not that relevant in my case SERVICE - 4 stars...they toil pretty hard here TOTAL - 3 stars...just not my favorite...sorry RELATED - Exploring Richmond? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2VyCP18 read more

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We celebrated Father's Day here and it was great! The ambiance is so cute. It's a small restaurant, but we comfortably fit our group of 15. The food came out fast and the portions were huge. The service was also fantastic -- there was only one person covering the entire restaurant and the to-go orders, yet we never felt neglected. In fact, it was the opposite. We felt very well taken care of. read more

Great food, delicious flavors and good customer service. I also enjoy the environment , relaxing and clean.

The food is 10/10, everything is so fresh, other Chinese food feels super greasy and heavy, NOT THIS ONE. 100% recommend the orange chicken and the garlic noodles. Everything I've tried has been amazing. The staff is so kind and quick! It's a smaller place but very clean with a nice ambience. Service 10/10, food 10/10! read more

The food is amazing. Every dish I have had is amazing and they are consistent. It's one thing to get lucky and have a good meal, but another to always enjoy it. Jin Ye is on my go to list for all the good reasons. read more

I live Palm Springs Very different to find the good Chinese restaurant Used be I live east bay Asian food no problem almost all good taste Start working Down town point Richmond once a month now So happy to eat asian food read more

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I usually have there sweet and sour pork. I thought I would never have a good S&S pork again. Usually restaurants put tons of red sauce and lots of fat. But Jin Ye makes each meal fresh. It was crispy and lightly sauced. Soooo good!!! Service is very quick, but not too quick because they make it..very good. read more

I randomly stumble upon this Chinese restaurants after a long hike around Sausalito. This hidden gem is located in the little downtown area of Point Richmond. My first impression of Jin Ye is the decor inside doesn't really match the cuisine. Don't get me wrong, it's really modern and nice but I thought it was more suitable for a Japanese restaurant. Regardless of the decor mismatch I still thought the food was delicious and the service was outstanding. We ordered the honey walnut prawns, sesame chicken and beef chow fun. Out of the three I personally like the beef chow fun the most. The noodles were perfectly cooked and everything was seasoned very well. I would definitely order that dish again. The honey walnut prawns and sesame chicken were very tasty as well. The only thing I will gripe about those two items is the thickness of the batter especially for the prawns. The ratio of the batter and meat can be portioned a little better. Other than that I had a nice meal here in this quiet little downtown area. There were people coming in and out on this Saturday evening but not a lot of dine ins. Most people came in for takeout so there was no wait for a table for two. read more

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I've been looking for a good Chinese food spot in Richmond, and this is it! The sesame chicken is amazing, so are the walnut shrimp. So good read more

Jin Ye - Sesame chicken, eggplant , and String Beans in Black Bean Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

I am so bummed out. I was hoping for some good Chinese food and this was not it. I had a few bites and the taste is just not good. By far the worst garlic eggplant I've ever had. Also the egg roll was super soggy. It wasn't tasty. Then just having it be delivered I was surprised how soggy this thing was. The whole lunch as BUST! read more

Jin Ye - Garlic Eggplant - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

Placed 6 dishes as to go. Food quality were not good at all. If I rate the Kungpao chicken from Panda Express as 6 out of possible 10, Kungpao chicken from Jin Ye was about 3. Chow mein, Fried rice, Broccoli beef, pot stickers were about same not so good quality. Will not recommend this place to my friends. read more

My colleagues and I love going here. In this economy it is difficult to find quality food with the price they offer. Lunch on weekdays come with soup and spring roll on cabbage shreds. Thanks for the lovely and fast service. Hot tea and hot water is also available. The restaurant is really cozy and clean. read more

Jin Ye - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

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It was a take out order. Food was good. Parking can be annoying, as it is street parking.

Food was great, staff was very attentive, and I will definitely be going back again. Great ambience and love the decor inside.

Great little local Chinese restaurant with simple menu and fresh food. Great for take out or dine in!

We moved to the area several years ago and LOVE our local Chinese place. Food is always fresh and delicious, service is stellar - always prompt and courteous. The ambience is calm and clean - restrooms, too! Prices are better than lots of other places - really reasonable, especially given the recent increases around the Bay Area. Orange chicken is crunchy and delicious, vegetables are fresh and crunchy in everything, the Hot and Sour is not overly spicy but very flavorful. We love the noodle and rice dishes, too. We also love the lunch specials, and enjoy take out from time to time. Plenty of take out orders keeps a busy kitchen and fresh food, but plenty of seating for when you want to dine-in. read more

Take a look at the pics I attached here of mayonnaise being out in the hot kitchen for hours. I sat here ordering my lunch, watching the chefs dump mayo into everything. At one point I saw a diff person, not pictured, scoop it out with their hands after touching raw meat. Immediately thereafter, my lunch "salad" and "soup" and tiny "fried roll" arrived. The salad was a dole lettuce mix, that seemed to be old, limp and lifeless. The dressing was straight up...Peanut Butter and Mayo!!!!! You could see the mayo. Wtf. I pushed it away. The soup had a salty frozen smell. Like it was microwaved from a mix. It's like the instant Ramen soups you see at discount grocers. It tasted bitter and artifical. ALSO the dishware smelled like their dishwasher needs to be cleaned. Lastly, the roll was clearly a frozen roll they tried to fry. When I cut it in half, I noticed it was not cooked in the middle and ice cold. This place is dirty, lacks hygiene and cooking standards. If you eat here, after reading this and the other legit reviews (that aren't coaxed by the owner), you deserve the trip to the doctor for stomach pains. I left when I saw what my appetizers were like. Declined the main. And walked out. read more

Jin Ye - Hygienic (not!) mayo - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

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This little shop serves up some great food and portions are large. Sit in or take away with easy parking.

I get the lunch special here a few times a year. The food comes out quick and hot and every entre I've tried has been tasty. The salad and soup is appreciated. read more

Wow, so I'm glad they renovated and remodeled this place. Though I did love Little China Restaurant, I was never keen to dine in, just order to-go. Jin Ye is a welcome change. It's amazing what a little paint and added ambiance does for a dining experience. My friend and I were seated right away, not crowded on a Saturday afternoon. We ordered the crab puffs for an appetizer and I ordered the fried duck and white rice (extra) for my main meal. My friend got sesame chicken and white rice (extra charge). OMG THOSE CRAB PUFFS. There's nothing like them, so warm, creamy, crunchy, delicious. And the sweet and sour sauce served with it only improved the taste. I could've eaten crab puffs for my entire meal if I had ordered more. You've definitely got to try these. You'll never regret stuffing your face with them! The roast duck was so delicious, slightly salty and very filling. Cooked well and flavorful, I was glad I ordered outside of my comfort zone! Crunchy, fried on the outside and tasted like chicken on the inside. My lemonade, and my friend's strawberry spritz, were sweet and tangy. Definitely had some bubbles or carbonation added to it which made for a unique taste! I love these little details about Jin Ye. Oh and the fortune cookies were the cookie on top! My fortune was laughable and a great end to a pretty perfect meal. Service was attentive and the smooth music was enjoyable. Cannot wait to go back and back again. read more

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Food is always fresh and so very tasty. We have Littles in our group whenever we go, so we call ahead our order and the hostess always has our table set with the food hot when we arrive. There's hardly anyone ever there but we love the ambiance and feel it would be a great date night meal spot. We also special order food without soy sauce, for me in particular (gluten free friendly, if celiac, this would not be an option for you), and the rest of our party can enjoy their food as it is normally prepared. This is our Chinese food spot and I do not think you would be disappointed if it became your spot as well. read more

I ordered chicken asparagus. It was fresh, delicious, with a nice black bean sauce that was just right. The interior is nice. Food order prompt. Decent prices post pandemic. read more

First time here. The food was good, but a man near us was watching a tv show on his phone the whole time (except when it rang and he answered to a woman named Ruth). It kind of ruined it for us. We could have stayed home and had the tv on while we ate. read more

After coming to Point Richmond for lunch over the past 18 years, I consider myself qualified to review the colorful evolution of Chinese restaurants here. We used to have three back in the day, and now the restaurant Jin Ye (previously known as Little China) is the sole survivor. The only different thing is the remodeled interior- sleek, modern, black paint with paintings and photographs to make dine-in more pleasant. The fast service, decent food, low prices, and staff seem to be the same! Things I like: * Almond Chicken - nice balance of crunch and smooth, soft and seasoned chicken meat. * Mapo Tofu - spicy and soft, and so easy to digest. * Kung Pao Chicken - spicy and crunchy, and I like the addition of veggies here. * Sweet and Sour Pork - when I'm in the mood for tangy * The fortune cookies with inspirational and funny messages Areas for improvement: * Consistently serve the fried veggie eggroll and not those cheap fried wonton wrappers. Here's to another 18 years of good Chinese food in Point Richmond. Maybe it'll still be here when I decide to retire, LOL! read more

Jin Ye - Almond Chicken Lunch Special (4 stars) - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

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Mu shu pork? Never mind. Don't bother. It is all cabbage. No egg. Very little pork. A tad of wood ear.

I actually liked the restaurant's former vibe - old school and all - but I can understand why they gave the space a facelift. The dining room is spare, modern with concrete floors, new furniture, art on the walls, great ceiling treatment. All in all, a nice, fresh look. The background music was kind of new-agey, like you are at a spa for a massage. Jin Ye (previously Little China) is the last of the Chinese restaurants that served the Point Richmond neighbourhood. They have a brisk take away business. Our wait person is friendly and efficient. We ordered in for dinner. Fried tofu - five squares of silken tofu were deep friend to a golden brown and dressed with soy sauce, scallions, and shaved bonito flakes. It was amusing to watch them dance from the heat, they almost seemed alive. Vegetable chow fun - with mung bean sprouts, red and green bell pepper, carrot, onion, baby bok choy. Good wok char on the noodles. Mushroom and beef - tons of fungi and meat. String beans with black bean sauce - another standard winner. Their dinner menu is also smaller. Gone are some of my favourites like cumin lamb, vegetable and bean curd soup, tomato beef. Oh well, c'est la vie. Nice to know that I can have a nice, solid meal five minutes away whether I eat there or take away. read more

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Our family gathered with a party of 13 people which included a last minute addition of one person. We were immediately accommodated by a quick rearrangement of tables and chairs. 4 guests arrived a little late but it was not a problem at all. As the waitress started taking our many orders I had concerns that we would overwhelm the kitchen but my concerns were soon settled. We had ordered at least 20 (maybe more) dishes and they started rolling out of the kitchen hot and delicious at a steady pace even with several other customers who had come in to the restaurant. All of the food was top quality made with fresh ingredients and EVERYONE was happy. The waitress was attentive to our needs throughout the meal and at the end of our meal the waitress brought out an abundance of to go boxes without having been asked. Needless to say we left a generous tip for her. The food was so good that my daughter ordered food to go at which time she observed and was amazed that the kitchen staff consisted of only three people. The restaurant was neat and clean as well as the restroom. There are many delicious plant-based dishes on the menu! We will definitely revisit this tiny gem in the future. read more

We were looking for new places to eat and came across this restaurant, hands down the best Chinese food around here!! Totally recommend!! Great service and delicious food!! We will definitely come back!! read more

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1st visit was hot and sour soup, egg rolls and crab puffs. DELICIOUS! although we weren't aware at the time, that the large 'to go' soup consisted of 4 LARGE containers which was WAY too much. The woman assisting at the counter was a bit peeved that she had to take two (untouched) containers back. 2nd visit was won ton soup (we knew how to order this time) and chicken fried rice. When I called to order, the lady seemed, once again, irritated almost as if we didn't order enough and she had attitude when the food was picked up. With that being said there was ABSOLUTELY no flavor in the soup. It tasted like water. Even the won tons were flavorless. The rice was decent but how can you screw that up, right?!?! read more

This is a good takeout place and has good service. They have lots of good lunch specials. read more

Little store front in downtown Point Richmond. Could use a little sprucing up, but it was clean. Ordered spicy wontons and beef chow fun. Both were hot and tasty, the spice level on the wontons was good. read more

You ever order Chinese from a new spot and pray it isn't that greasy, sat under warmers all day? Prayers answered. Food was fresh, flavorful and delivered quickly. In fact it was warm enough to go straight on to a plate and serve. We ordered Mu shu, chow fun and orange chicken(which we NEVER order). Orange chicken had a nice spice to it. Mu she was nice and not overly oily. read more

Had the honey walnut prawns and they were ok. Been here a couple of times and to sum up my take of the food here is like an upscale version Panda Express. The feeling of a sit down restaurant vs a fast food restaurant. read more

Jin Ye - Hot and Sour Soup and egg Veggie Spring Rolls - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

I came here for lunch after walking by the spot on my way to grab a sandwich to go. After looking at the menu I realized that this was the most affordable lunch in Point Richmond. The lunch specials included options that include an appetizer and soup, as well as the entree and rice, all for under $10. The food was quite good. It tasted fresh and not overcooked, or recooked, as some lunch time spots seem to be like. I got the twice cooked pork and was happy with the flavor and freshness of the veggies. The location appeared clean and I had no complaints. I will definitely be back when in the area for work again. read more

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Small, almost hole in the wall. Really good lunch spot, quick and the food is great. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the hot and sour soup was WWAYYYYYY TOO SWEET! I've never had a hot and sour soup that tasted so sweet before. It definitely did not taste good to me. ‍ threw me off. read more

I got the sweet and sour pork and it was delicious. Although if I went there again I'd get the fried rice or Chow Fun to get more bang for my buck. Service was stellar, especially considering we got there 15 minutes before close. read more

Really solid Chinese food that I crave. Definitely better for take out since all the tables are crammed and small. That's the only reason why it's not 5 stars! read more

This place is the bomb, a little slow with service but well worth the wait. If you're in town and want some fantastic Chinese cuisine this is the perfect spot. read more

Looks very clean and fancy outside and inside. Had lunch here on a weekday. My group and I was served hot and sour soup, chopped cabbage with peanut butter and a spring roll. I ordered black bean pawns with white rice. The pawn is flavorful, juicy and not over cooked. Vegetable is proportional and fresh. Sauce is done right not too salty or watery. Would totally come back. read more

Jin Ye - Hot and Sour Soup Veggie Spring Rolls Peanut butter - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

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