GREAT place. Just came here to say, surprise standout is THE FISH. The pickled fish is really great. The salt and pepper fish is really great. I'd have never ordered these normally, so I just thought you should know! (Unforturnately, their chow mein is lesser than Panda Express as of 10.6.26, don't make yourself sad and order it). read more

Came with some friends one night and ordered Shrimp Chow Mein, Orange Chicken, Sizzling Black Pepper Beef, and Hot & Spicy Eggplant. Everything tasted pretty generic. Nothing really stood out here but nothing was bad at least. I've had plenty of Chinese restaurants in Chinese population dense areas such as Monterey Park, Alhambra, etc. and this doesn't hold up against them in terms of flavor. Service was okay and the ambiance was fine. read more

J'S Chinese Cuisine - Hot & Spicy Eggplant - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Came in here for lunch and I must say, it's the best Chinese food we've had in a long time. We ordered Yang Chow Fried Rice, Orange Beef, Honey Walnut, Shrimp and Sio Mai. Wow! The Orange Beef was tender and the batter was light. Don't even need a knife to cut the beef. Honey Walnut Shrimp was also light and tasty. Sio Mai tasted great. A big thumbs up! It was so good that I forgot to take pictures until after we devoured most of the food. My only gripe is it was a little hot in the restaurant. But to be fair it was 105° weather that day. read more

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Small modern style Chinese restaurant.Needed a quick lunch so just got their Shrimp fried rice and it was pretty good.The lady in front was very friendly and food came out quickly.Again I just only tried their 1 item but overall it was a positive experience. read more

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Was looking for good Chinese on a recent visit to Pasadena and found this place. It was really clean inside and only one person working there. The restaurant was mostly empty which was concerning, but we went for it anyway. So glad we did!!! The food is amazing! We ordered beef chow mein, orange chicken, BBQ pork fried rice and egg rolls. Everything was great and better than most places I have been to. All freshly prepared with quality ingredients. Our server was very nice too and was present with drink refills and extra napkins. I think they do a lot of to-go or delivery orders as it is a little off the beaten path a couple miles from Colorado Blvd. If you are in the area, I strongly recommend going. Great food and service with very reasonable prices. Sorry I didn't take any pics. I was too hungry and it looked too good to wait. read more

Came here because of the great yelp reviews. Positives were good parking out front, good service but the food was just tasteless. Very disappointing. read more

Returned to J's Chinese Cuisine because we were craving it. Especially the sizzling beef rice that is mixed table-side and the special chicken dish with tons of sizzle and crunchy goodness! We also had the scrambled eggs with prawns - the eggs were creamy goodness and the prawns were hefty! We left stuffed. Milk tea was also delicious. Food- 10/10 Service-10/10 Ambience-9/10 read more

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This is where you want to eat, trust me. I stopped by Christmas Day for our traditional Xmas dinner - the place was packed but ended up being worth the wait. Delicious flavors and friendly staff. You can taste the quality of the food - not greedy at all. read more

J'S Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Their Chinese food is bombbb with great flavors. We got the mapo tofu, orange chicken, and Kung Fu Fish. All were solid dishes and not super spicy. I do wish we could customize the spice levels as I typically prefer my food more on a mild to medium spice. read more

J'S Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Been hearing about the Chong Qi Chicken (think of popcorn chicken but w tien tsin chiles & sichuan peppercorn) at J's Chinese Cuisine. Got there before dinner rush. The entree serving was huge!! There was plenty left over. I love the sensation that the sichuan peppers (zesty and extremely numbing) & tien tsin chiles (spicy & burning) give, along w the hint of garlic and other spices. It was deliciously fire!! Only thing that hinders me from enjoying this fully was that the chicken is made with dark meat chicken thighs. Other than that it was still good and I did enjoy it. Girls at the counter were very friendly. Inside was clean, and parking... not sure if there's a back lot for parking since I found a spot on the street, right in front. Chong Qi Chicken is so delicious and if you have not tried it yet, please do!! It's pleasantly spicy and numbing!! I love it!! read more

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Food was so good, the wings and beef lo mein were standouts. Best Chinese we have had in awhile. Cant wait to try some more dishes

The place is located at a corner mini mall off Los Robles and Orange Grove Blvd. There is little parking in front so you have to enter the driveway off Los Robles to parking lot and then go down a ramp to the orange Grove side to finally get to the restaurants entrance. The place is small with a few tables inside- better to take out or order delivery. I ordered online and was given a 30 min completion time, when I arrived the order was ready. The pork fried rice was fluffy and full of flavor, the chow fun was good and the chicken was fried to perfection, when topped with the sweet and sour sauce was the perfect bite. This was the first time I have tried the food it was made fresh and full of flavor. The only thing I would change is the size of the vegetables in the sweet and sour sauce, they need to be cut smaller to make it easier to eat with the fried meat. This place it a definite must! read more

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I waited until we both dined-in and ordered take out from J's. I'm a believer! Both times the food was excellent and service is super solid! I forgot the woman's name who works there but she is incredibly friendly and welcoming. I highly highly recommend giving J's a shot the next time your craving for Chinese food kicks in. Family favorites - fried rice, house special crispy noodles, ginger and scallion fish, the honey walnut/slippery shrimp, the sizzling beef...so many great things!!!! read more

Fantastic food. I am spoiled by my mom-in-law's excellent homemade authentic Chinese food. This, however, was just delicious.

My family and I went to Americas Got Talent and this Chinese restaurant was perfect and only 6mins away. Parking was easy they had their own little parking garage and easy access to the restaurant. The service was amazing our waitress was on it and took our order and gave us great service. The owner was so sweet she took the time to check on us and had Greg convos with her she was so awesome! The ambiance was very nice and quiet this is a great restaurant to go to if you're looking for good authentic Chinese food. The owner was telling me how she makes sure everything she makes their dishes with is quality food. You can tell even the orange chicken was very good and made with real chicken breast. Everything was very flavorful and soooo good! Our boys loved everything and my husband too. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you are wanting Asian food and you're in the Pasadena area! read more

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Our first time here, didn't realize how close this is to my work! Delicious tasting food, great customer service. Hubby loved the spicy green beans! We'll definitely be back! read more

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hot n sour soup nothing but liquid and egg. scarce ingredients like bamboo n tofu. at that price, no thank you. And they don't have crispy noodles for the soup. sad read more

Humble & very clean restaurant. So pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food and service! This is the best Chinese food I have found in pasadena and I will continue to come back! Food 10/10 - great menu, verity of protein choices and vegetarian options too. Service 10/10 - polite, friendly, and easy going staff make the dining experience feel easy. Food is served surprisingly quickly. Ambiance 10/10 - quiet, spacious, never crowded. read more

The food is unbelievable. So tasty and authentic. The restaurant is clean and inviting. The owner makes you feel like your at home. The prices are reasonable. I recommend this place if you want a delicious Chinese meal. read more

Decided to try this on a New Year's whim as we were craving Chinese. Carried out, it was all I expected and now we have a new place, close to home that we can frequent when the urge hits! Lovely place, order was ready when we arrived to pick up, reasonably priced, large portions and very yummy! Well done..... read more

J'S Chinese Cuisine - pork fried rice, house special chow mein, chicken chow fun. - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Excellent food and reasonably priced. I ordered seafood crispy fried noodle. It was fresh and flavorful, not greasy. The restaurant is small but clean. Service was fast and attentive. I enjoyed the visit. read more

Yummy local Chinese restaurant! Just had a great dinner from J's after having to deal with my indecisive self for an hour lol. I placed a phone order; I got the orange chicken and a side of steamed rice. The lady on the phone was very kind and quick when taking my order, they said about 10 minutes for my order to be ready. It took me about 3 min to get here and I went inside right away to pay. The restaurant was very clean and the lighting is bright in there. I think it looked very nice! The lady who helped me at the counter was very kind and told me my food would be ready momentarily. I sat and after about 3 min she brought it out, all super quick! The food was steaming hot still when I arrived home! Portions are amazing, I had enough leftover for lunch at work tomorrow and I'm a hefty eater! The orange chicken was sooo good, I really enjoy the way they batter the chicken, different from other places. The rice was soft, fluffy, and sticky; the perfect steamed rice! Highly recommend for some quick delicious Chinese food! read more

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We came to Pasadena on a whim and decide to go and this place from yelp. We have had bad Chinese food in the past around California, but decided to give it a try. We were blown away. I came from Hawaii where the Chinese food is great and could never find good food until here. Amazing service, amazing food that blew away our expectations, and we were just sad with a single thing: it's further away from where we live! If we could go there multiple times a week, we would! Owner was so nice and caring and we want them to come to an area that they can be appreciated and thrive because they are the best in the entire LA and I will put money on that! read more

This is our 2nd time ordering from J's. This time we ordered for 10 people and everyone was extremely pleased. Favorites were the spicy cucumbers, spicy eggplant, green beans. But really everything was excellent which included broccoli beef, house chow fun and house lo main. read more

My boyfriend and I ordered picked up some dinner during our move. J's is easily accessible via walking and has street parking in front of it. We split the egg rolls, which were perfectly crunchy and filled with vegetables and glass noodles. I loved the chicken chow fun- it was enough for lunch the next day! My boyfriend enjoyed the fried rice and how much meat was spread throughout the dish. read more

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Incredible food and service, thank you Jessica! Try the sizzling beef fried rice and the orange chicken was insane.

Ordered my food to go . It was ready for pick up when I arrived. Beef with broccoli in brown sauce was delicious. The beef was tender and delicious. The spring rolls were warm and tasty. They have a beautiful clean dining room. Next time we'll eat there. read more

Amazing food, amazing service. I have yet to have anything here that isn't delicious, and our server is always super kind and personable. Absolutely love this place and highly recommend! read more

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Very good neighborhood restaurant. String beans and hot chicken are outstanding but make sure to oder "little spicy" if you can't take the heat. I ordered medium spicy and my mouth was on fire. Will go back to try their appetizers and rice * noodle dishes. read more

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This place should have WAY more people in it on a Friday night, we were the only ones here! It's too good to be slow, it's solid and always delivers a great meal. Excellent Mapo and green beans, and friendly service. Ate a generous meal for two for about 30 bucks with leftovers to spare, so it's quite affordable too. read more

J'S Chinese Cuisine - MaPo Tofu, Hot Spicy Green Bean spicy, Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

I really enjoy this restaurant for their food, their service, and their ambiance. I usually get one of their soups like Hot and Sour or Wonton. Something about it take me back to when I was younger and trying a Chinese restaurant for the first time. They also have some of my favorite dishes from more recent years like the Spicy Chicken dish. You can't go wrong with any of the old classics either. The dumplings are good too. Everyone is always friendly towards us and the service is attentive. I'd definitely recommend coming here on a lunch break or with your family for dinner. read more

J'S Chinese Cuisine - Hot and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Pasadena, California

Delicious!! Fast, spotless and friendly. Orange beef, broccoli beef and chicken chow mein. All fresh, hot and flavorful. We will be back! read more

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Food is amazing. Phone orders are actually done when u hang up the phone so its ready when you get there

This is a selfish post. I sometimes don't want to review hidden-gem restaurants that I love because I don't want them to become over crowded, but this place needs your business. It's sincerely the best Chinese Restaurant in Pasadena imo. It'd be such a shame if it closed. What they lack in atmosphere they make up for in yummy, freshly prepared food. The first time I came here, I knew the moment they brought my cucumber salad out that this place was different. It's was all freshly chopped, garlic as well. When the Kung Pao Chicken came it was over. I love this place. Please come discover it and give it business, so I can keep coming here as well. read more

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I'm sorry, but I have to say this. When this transitioned from the old Chinese restaurant (Ming's) in this location to J's, everything tasted so much better. You can tell from the original reviews back in 2023 when J's opened they had consistently good food and a significant improvement on the previous restaurant; however, that's no longer the case. I'm not sure if the original J's owner who turned this place around sold it or the kitchen staff changed, but the food is no longer as good. This is disappointing because I really wanted to support this place. Everything tastes different slightly, and not in a good way. As if they were given the recipes from the prior management/owner/staff, but can't make it as well anymore. I get a stomach ache now regardless of what I order, so I'm done trying because I'm currently in pain, again. New items keep getting added to the menu, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. But I rarely find that restaurants with such a large menu do a great job making everything with high quality and consistency. I prefer restaurants that keep a smaller menu they can execute perfectly every time. If the original menu items are of no interest anymore to management, then please just take them off the menu and convert this into the restaurant you prefer this to be now with a different name. Good luck. read more

We older over the phone. The food was great and ready very quickly. The staff were nice when we came in to pick up the food. I'm excited to go back and try all the other options. read more

I'm so happy that I came across this Gem I live around the corner and didn't know I have such a Good Chinese restaurant nearby Super clean, a lot of tables and friendly personnel. I ordered wonton soup that comes with vegetables, chicken wonton and shrimp And it was amazing super tasty and delicious. I also ordered the lunch special $13.75 And you chose a meat and white rice and a big egg roll I was so impressed of the Portion It was so big and so delicious. I ordered everything to go!! So good next time we will come and eat here.. read more

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My family and I enjoyed the friendly and attentive service as well as the delicious, authentic food.

This place has the best honey walnut shrimp I have ever had!! everything is so delicious and the service is amazing as well, 10/10!!! Will be coming back again and again!! read more

Best egg rolls around. They're large and filled will veggies instead of noodles and thick rice paper. The few dishes I've had dishes are pretty good, but could use a little more seasoning. read more