JJ's Tea House is one of my favorite lunch spots in Columbia! We stopped by on a Monday afternoon…read moreand it wasn't too busy. Service was quick, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming--especially thanks to the owner, who is absolutely adorable and always greets guests with a big smile. I ordered the unagi rice bowl, and it was amazing. The eel was cooked perfectly--tender with just the right amount of char--and the sauce had a great balance of sweet and savory. The steamed egg is one of my favorite sides. We also tried the crispy tofu appetizer and the popcorn chicken rice bowl. The tofu was super crispy and flavorful, though the popcorn chicken could use a touch more seasoning. To top it all off, I had a green tea with boba, and the boba was cooked perfectly as always--soft and chewy with just the right texture. Highly recommend JJ's for a cozy lunch with delicious food and friendly service!

I was really excited to try JJ Tea House. It's not everyday you encounter an authentic Taiwanese…read morerestaurant. Walking in, the restaurant is spacious. You order first and then the food is brought to your table. I liked the causal concept. I ordered chili wontons and a salt and pepper porkchop. The chili wontons were delicious. The salt and pepper porkchop showed up to my table and I immediately thought wait this is not correct. I clarified with the staff member and she told me it was indeed a salt and pepper porkchop. Well a salt and pepper is traditionally deep fried so I wasn't sure what I was looking at. I accepted it and although it was not what I was expecting, it was an incredible meal. I thought they gave too much white rice but the overall presentation was beautiful. The minced pork over the rice and the steamed egg were perfect accompaniments. I ordered a milk tea to go and it was only okay. The boba was cooked too long as they were very soft. Softer than they should be. Otherwise, this was a solid choice to dine in the area.

Although a bit pricey for a chinese restaurant, the food was terrific. I placed my order online and…read morewhen I arrived at the restaurant, the service was fast. This place really doesn't have much of an ambiance and I think there was only a table or two inside. It's not really a dine-in type place - more of a take out order restaurant. The online ordering system was excellent and well organized with plenty of flexibility to manage each item within your order. When I picked up the food, the order was accurate. I would definitely order from China Gardens again.

Wonderful and affordable fresh Chinese take out. Portions are huge and tasty. Spice levels adjusted…read moreto your individual tastes. Egg rolls are hot and delicious. Fried rice is kinda plain but has good flavor, I suspect that you could bump it up by requesting some added veggies but I am satisfied with plain fried rice with a protein. Quick and easy ordering, parking lot is ample and wait time is usually exactly what they say it will be. Not a dine in restaurant so ambiance is okay for a take out restaurant. We go here once or twice a month and never have any issues.

It has a hole-in-the-wall vibe. There seems to be a consistent stream of customers. The food is…read morereally good. The service is efficient. They do not have online ordering or menu but take orders over the phone. The menu carries all the usual stuff. Te Chinese /donuts are divine!

5/23/24 been here 2 or 3 times now. Very good Chinese take out…read more Note: CASH ONLY (no credit or debit cards). We always get the crab rangoon, shrimp egg rolls, cut wings, and house special lo-mein. My wife and I can't eat it all, and have leftovers for lunch the next day! $33 total including tax. Very good, and very consistent.

Ordered on door dash. We found 5 shrimp in the shrimp fried rice. Would have loved more. The 84…read more Broccoi with Garlic Sauce was so good and only had the slightest kick. The 1. Fried Chicken Wings came with 3, wished there were more and the 45. Plain Lo Mein was fire. Loved the flavor. The food arrived hot and fresh.

Family ordered takeaway for Christmas. We ordered their wonton soup, garlic tofu, vegetable…read moredelight, sweet and sour chicken, and fried wontons. Balance came out to approximately $110. What's hot - Menu. It's a pretty extensive menu- meats, veggies, tofu, maybe even for vegans. - Service. For ordering food for a family of 6, our order was ready in about 20 minutes. Everything was properly wrapped up. Nothing was missing. When I gave them the name for our order, everything was ready. They're also open during major American holidays, such as Christmas and New Year's, which is very helpful. - Location. Pretty easy to find in a small plaza with other shops. When we went on Christmas Day, all their tables and chairs were pushed to the side, so I'm uncertain whether they're currently doing table service or if it's just take away orders. - Price. Very reasonable, especially given the portions. If you order a quart, versus a pint, it's less than $10, which includes white rice. What's not - Quality. As a child of immigrant parents, who grew up in Silicon Valley, CA, where there is a large community of Chinese immigrants, I can say that this is not authentic Chinese food. It's catered for the local American population. The flavor and seasoning of the food is very generic. For example the difference between my spicy garlic tofu and vegetable delight was only the tofu. All the vegetables between the two dishes were literally the same, including the sauce/taste. With that said, it's not terrible. For Americanized Chinese food, it works. Final Answer Wouldn't be my first choice for quality Chinese food, but it's reliable.

A friend and I went here because she had seen some comments on Columbia foodies about how great the…read morefood was. We came in last minute and it was packed. But we were able to get a table fairly quickly. We ordered the Vietnamese spring rolls, which by far for the highlight of the evening. The sauce is addictive and I could have eaten three orders of these. My friend ordered the spider roll and I ordered the volcano roll and the Palmetto roll. The Palmetto roll had honey on it, which I didn't think about but the sweet mixed with the fish was not my thing. The volcano roll was absolutely delicious but know that it's pretty heavily covered in the mayo and eel sauce so if you don't want a ton of extra calories, you could ask for it on the side. My friend spider roll was super fishy. I'm glad we went, but not sure that it would be worth a trip back. The restaurant was clean and nice, but the bathroom has seen better days and there was blood on the walls so it was just really weird. Luckily went to the restroom at the end of the evening. So it didn't impact my appetite.

The food is actually good here, but we came and had some of the worst service in post COVID memory…read more We ordered an appetizer, and the tables behind, and to the side of us both had their orders messed up, so after close to 1 hour (no exaggeration) we never had a drink refill or our actual meal put in. We politely went to the bar and said in the most polite way possible that we needed to pay for these reasons, and I still tipped......because I am not a dirt bag. It still took another 10 minutes to pay. I am leaving off the name of the server, because people may need the money, but I am pretty sure that the staff and team know who it is, and the problem can be fixed by servers actually writing down orders, so that mistakes are less common, and staff covering down for others. I will happily update this review if I go back in a year or something and they have these easy, and almost cost neutral solutions implemented.

They give ample portions of food. They are reasonably priced. Customer service is good.read more

I wanted to get some Chinese food on my day off. I am horribly depressed that I spent $25 on what I…read moreordered. When it arrived, the portions were absymal! In NH for the same price you could feed a family of four and the food would have bigger portions. This? It could probably feed two children if you get the beef chow mein with rice ( the rice portion is the size of a palm ) and the beef is chewy and rubbery and thinly sliced. The sauce and its squeakiness makes my stomach curdle. And the chicken fingers are the size of my literal fingers themselves! Terribly overpriced, it was not at all enjoyable and I feel like I wasted my money. Never ordering here again.

Yes, totally recommend. Must try the Szechuan Dumplings. The first time, recommended by the hotel…read morereceptionist. Hit. We ordered through door dash. Starters Szechuan Dumplings, served in hot, spicy peanut sauce that is so delicious. Accompanied by Pepper steak with vegetables and wonton soup. All portions generous. Flavors that reminded me of home and true Chinese food. This 2nd time, We dined inside. Granted, don't let the outside look deter you. We ordered the Szechuan Dumplings again. This time, Amazing Chicken, tangy, stir fried vegetables. The portions are large I am searching to see if any of the food delivery services deliver to 29233.

We have never been there but get their delivery pretty often. The food is good and arrivs in a…read moretimely manner. We love the duck, dumplings, lo mean, egg foo young... everything we have ordered is very good. Tip the delivery person directly. I've heard that that is the only way the drivers get the tip. We will continue to order from them.