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Jin Ye

4.1 (117 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 8:30 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Classy
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Selina L.

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.

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Ed U.

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

Toshiaki M.

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

Sesame Chicken
Frank L.

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.

Sesame chicken, eggplant , and String Beans in Black Bean Sauce

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

Garlic Eggplant
Rachael C.

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!

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.

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Great food and wonderful service. Hot and sour soup was perfect. Will eat there again next time in town.

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Delicious affordable food prepared fast. Point Richmond gem. We get takeput here often.

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Good food and service is excellent! Ambiance is okay. Can be a bit cramped for larger groups.

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Great food and service . Really tasteful and authentic . My new go to Chinese restaurant

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Food is always fresh and delicious, this is our favorite Chinese food place in the bay!

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We are regulars at Jin Ye and really appreciate that they make their take out food look good, as well as taste delicious!

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