Really good! The food is good, and the restaurant looks really nice. A little pricey, but if you…read morewant Chinese in St Albans, this is as good as it gets.

For me... The food that is served in this restaurant is simply about as good as Chinese food could…read moreever hope to get here in the UK. Not too oily, not too spicy, they cook fresh food into a perfect blend of traditional Chinese flavours, as well as adding a few novel dishes of their own making for originality. Everything, from the chicken in black bean sauce through to the asparagus with cashew nuts, is cooked to perfection... And as such, it's no wonder that whenever I drive past on a Friday night the restaurant is always packed! While the restaurant is nothing special in its own right, the food speaks for itself... And, if you're into Chinese food and excellent service, then I'd highly recommend this establishment to you.

This is a fairly small (seats about 40) cantonese restaurant in the City centre - right by the bus…read morestation and only a short walk from the train station. The food is fantastic - as well as the main menu, have a look at the specials board. The staff are lovely and really keen to help you to decide what you want, and will offer recommendations if you want. If you go, try one of the bento boxes - so that you can try two main courses!! It's really good value for money. They also have chinese beer available, as well as a takeaway service

I'm amazed that there are a couple of bad reviews though they relate to the take away/delivery…read moreservice. I and a small group of friends which over time has varied from as little as 4 to a max of about 12 over a 10 year period always eating in the restaurant usually on a Tuesday evenings. There has NEVER been a time when every one of us has not totally enjoyed the experience of eating good food always freshly cooked, good service and a very reasonable bill at the end, No comparison with large Chinese buffet style places like exist in my native Bristol where food has been in trays on a hotplate probably all day.

They are very friendly and considerate, food are very good and like home food from HK. Fantastic!read more

The Jade has been on my 'must do' list of places to eat for a couple of years now. It comes highly…read morerecommended by several friends who are discerning foodies so I was really looking forward to this meal. It's a very unassuming looking frontage that gives no clue as to the interior. We ordered the chefs special set menu with the lobster option to start. Our lobster was presented live and huge before being chopped up and braised in a wok with ginger and spring onion. Sublime! We had a selection of 5-6 other dishes, including King Prawn in black bean, baby squid, chilli fillet beef, chicken in yellow bean plus rice. It was £24 per head (minimum of 2). The sake comes warm in its own little bath and the service is impeccable - knowledgeable, friendly staff who really care about their food. This is an outstanding restaurant and one we'll be visiting regularly from now on.

Not strictly Chinese but Cantonese and simply the best in town! Food is delicious, excellent…read moreservice and great atmosphere! It's very small here so always pre-book to make sure you aren't disappointed. You will be very well looked after! My only reservation is the live lobster which is brought to you if you order lobster to eat but since I never intend to and others might enjoy this treat, I won't let that spoil my rating!

Very mediocre and the taste of the fried rice was below average. It's convenient for those staying…read morein the city centre but i wouldnt go out my way to eat here for sure

Excellent and authentic Chinese food in the middle of Bristol. Open late!read more

Hugely popular Chinese restaurant-- it pays to book. They have a "normal" menu, but if you are…read moreadventurous (we are) the full menu has all kinds of delicious options like soft shell crab, for example. Some of the "English Chinese" staples like sweet and sour are pretty goopy and hum-drum. Just don't order those. On a busy night it gets very loud. Lots of hard surfaces.

Compared to Oxford standards, I'd say this place is 4 stars. Really tough to find good Chinese…read more(whether takeaway or authentic) in the UK. However, if this place were in a context where better abroad Chinese cuisine was available (e.g., Toronto, Brooklyn), the food here is just okay, even if the owners/cooks are Cantonese. Their dine-in choice of dishes reflect real Chinese menu items. This place is definitely one of the top most flavorful East Asian restaurants nearby. You can smell it from the outside, and you can see it in their clientele. Because of what the other options are in the area, I would definitely come again, but not that often since they are a little on the pricier side. Good size portions, though. TIP, definitely book ahead for dinner. Even at lunch time they get pretty booked up.

Recently visited but unfortunately it was closed. We have enjoyed dining there every time visiting…read moreOxford. Sad to see it no longer there.

Three stars is generous. The kitchen is very slow and people who were seated after us got their…read morefood first. Wait staff rush off like a Beijing express train. Bad English skills, can't tell beef and pork apart. Generally, food is quite tasty and comes out hot. The sweet and sour soup is a bit too gooey for me, but has a lot of ingredients, which is good, not just broth. Satay mushroom was good, but they could work on the presentation. No complaints about the wok fried duck. Same for the tofu. The lychees are from a can. The banana fritters had some oldish bananas inside, but the batter is quite good because it is thin. The lackluster service is a turn off. Why are there never any knives in Chinese restaurants? Or spoons? Like Seinfeld said: Chinese farmer goes out and works on the field with a shovel! Shovel! Helloooooo? How am I supposed to eat a massive lettuce leaf with chopsticks? Has anyone seen chopsticks with a knife on the edge of it? Pm me if you have please. A big plus here is the lunch meal deal where you get three courses for 8 pounds.

***龙年 Year of Dragon 2024/25 Dim sum Rat European AWARD for Best yum cha service***…read more Yum cha restaurant in long narrow space in Bloomsbury. There is often a wait for a table - it is worth it and they will tell how long. You can wait in the hallway or outside in summer. Atmosphere and service transports the Rat back to Central in Hong Kong; very fiesty! It warms the heart of this Dim Sum Rat. Standouts: Crispy Seaweed - very good on dumplings! Salt pepper soft shell crab Prawn zucchini dumpling Prawn spinach dumpling Steamed chili aubergine Pak Choi with garlic Not so good: Nothing that the Dim sum Rat knows of Service Magnificent! True yum cha. You can also dine quietly in the late afternoon

Authentic canton food! The dim sum here is fantastic. All the dishes we ordered were top notch…read more Will definitely be back to try other items on their menu. Must get the lava yolk buns for dessert to end the meal!

Really gutted as my latest order was a real let down in comparison to previous. The Kung pao king…read moreprawn was insanely sweet, way too much sauce, very different to when I tried it in a different restaurant, and other takeaways. I also ordered the bon bon chicken which was exactly the same dish. Tbf the person I called did warn me they were very similar dishes but I thought what the heck let's try something new and I have to admit we both really didn't like either one. Also the chicken fried rice was very very bland. The hot and sour soup however was delicious. I've ordered from these guys before and it was to a much higher standard then tonight. Maybe the chef was having a bad day.

Another lovely meal from wonderful Takeaway. Great service considering it was a very busy New Years…read moreEve. Food as always a very high standard.