Really great service and delicious food. We got the shrimp fried rice (they aren't light with the shrimp-which is awesome), orange chicken, beef with broccoli, and chicken with broccoli. Everything was great! The establishment is very clean and they serve ice cream too (although I didn't try it). Next time! Definitely recommend. read more

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Great service, friendly and fast. Best beef sandwich place ever been to and have been to quite a few.

I can not express our love for Gee and Jay's in mere written form. It must be screamed to be understood. After my girlfriend and I moved to Elgin, and we are both big lovers of Chinese food, we had the worst time trying to find a Chinese restaurant that was decent. Everything fell short. Until we found Gee and Jay's. At first, it's one of those places you drive by and say, it's Chinese food AND ice cream... I have to go in there just to see this. But the FOOD! OH MAN THE FOOD! My girlfriend loves the snack food like mozterlla sticks and I love the Chinese food like Sesame Chicken, Broccoli and beef and of course, the Jalapeno Chicken. The Jalapeno Chicken alone is worth this place to stay open for. And it never hurts to get a TiraMisa Malted shake before I leave. I can not say enough good things about the service. Every time I come in I feel truly welcomed, not like a chain where they are told they have to act a certain way. Plus I am slowly trying to learn Chinese from the owners who are so happy to help with every word I screw up. If I would only be able to ever eat at one restaurant again, this would have to be my first pick. Please, do yourself the favor and stop in. read more

Do you like pizza puffs? So do I. Do you like shrimp fried rice? So do I! Do you like to eat them both together as a meal? OMG, so do I! Do you NOT like to have to make multiple trips for one meal? Neither do I....and that's why I love Gee n Jays! They are the perfect one stop shop for all your snackin' needs! They are the embodiment of the "melting pot" combining Chinese-American cuisine with good old fried crap that we all know and love. All american ice cream? They got that. Bubble shakes? They got that too! And if you love Gee n Jays that much, they do sell t-shirts for $8, in order to properly profess your love for this establishment. The only gripe I could possibly have about this place is that they aren't open until midnight-ish, because the Northwest 'burbs could really use a few more of these places open late. All in all, quick service(most orders take 5 minutes or under to cook), friendly people, located about a mile south of 90 on Rt. 25. Stop in on your way to the casino! read more

It's an amazing place to eat, I go there all the time with my boyfriend. My boyfriend lives 1hr away and he come to Elgin for their food. And ever since I moved here it's been my favorite place to eat. Plus the service is amazing read more

The worse food I have ever eaten! I had to throw it out. My egg roll tasted as if it had gone bad and smelled horrible like they never change their oil. How hard is it to screw up chicken fried rice? It tasted as if they used the same wok they cook shrimp or fish in and if I had a seafood allergy I would be in the hospital right now having an allergic reaction. Gross! They deserve negative stars. How does this place have 4 stars??? If you want proper chicken fried rice my suggestion is J Pho on Summit. read more

I love this place. It has everything from ice cream to chinese food, and they're typically very fast and get your order right the first time. The only thing that was a bummer was when they stopped making or ran out of the dipped butterscotch bars. Those were so addicting! If you're looking for somewhere reasonably priced with good customer service and delicious food this is a great place! read more

I remember going to this place years ago as a kid. It really hasn't changed, other than I believe it is now either owned or managed by an asian family. What used to be just an ice cream shop now has an assortment of Chinese food available as well. While I cannot comment about the food offerings, their milkshakes and other ice cream treats are the bomb. Definitely worth stopping by Gee N Jay's for some great ice cream on a hot summer day. read more

I've been to this place several times. The Chinese food is so-so. I prefer the Panda Express in Hoffman Estates by Target off Rt 59. It's much cleaner inside and has plenty of parking. As for the ice cream. I tried to order a chocolate ice cream cone. They said they didn't have chocolate. I asked "why not"?They said their machine was broke. I asked how long has it been broken? They said a couple of years! A food business that has a broken machine and does not bother to get it fixed tells me they could care less about their customers. I'll go to Baskin-Robbins down the street. All their machines work fine! read more

Been to Gee N Jay's a few times for lunch recently. Gotta say, I'm full and happy after each time. Fried rice, shrimp & broccoli, spring rolls, and lemmon pepper sole are items I've ordered and enjoyed thoroughly. I highly recommend takeout read more

Best Chinese food ever! So many favorites to choose from, never disappointed. Family owned, great service, and have won money on scratchers. Triple threat with ice cream as well. Customer for life read more

My husband introduced me to this place. At first, I was hesitant as the outside looked so scummy. We ordered some Chinese food and it was really good! Big portion for fair price. However, inside still pretty bad. It looks like they don't care if you eat there as there's only three tables and they're pretty old. Service was alright. I reccomend you just take your food for a take out read more

I don't think there are many bubble tea places in Elgin, and so I will be fair when reviewing this place. Their smoothies that they put boba in are okay. I think they are fresh fruit, so that's a definite plus. The downside is sometimes they are a little too textured, and add that with the boba and it gets messy. The drinks are huge, and I feel like it can be overwhelming for me. While the fruit smoothies (peach, berry, coconut, pineapple, mango, and maybe some more?) are pretty good, the boba that they put in the drinks is not so good. They are a little off in taste and I think it makes a big difference in the overall drink. Overall, not the worst "bubble tea" drink I've ever had, but definitely not among the best. read more

in my opinion, this place is a staple in the neighbourhood. i've been visiting practically my whole life and never been disappointed. the workers are friendly and eager to please, the chinese food is the best in the area, and the ice cream is so so good. sure the variety of foods they offer may be a little unusual, and the decor is becoming outdated, but i assure you the "risk" will pay off. i think you'll find that all the uniqueness simply adds to Gee N Jays' charm. the inside is small, there's really only seating inside for a couple groups of two, but with large windows lining the walls and plenty of floor space for standing in line or waiting for food, the place feels quaint and homey rather than claustrophobic. and as i said before, the food is worth it. read more

So this is a combination ice cream, Chinese, snack stand, lotto shop. . . So let that sink in for a second. And then let me tell you it was solid. The Chinese was real sweet and hot so as good as any cheap Chinese. The snack stand stuff was good as far as I saw. I got a pizza puff and it was exactly as pizza puffy as I could have hoped for. Lastly the ice cream was a good portion and delicious. Add on that this seems to be a family owned and operated business and I'm happy to throw money at them. read more

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Absolutely the best Chinese food in Elgin!!Everything is so flavorful! The place is always clean and staff is always wonderful. Been a customer for 18 years and ever since they changed their menu to selling Chinese food it's a lot better! read more

I was very surprised to find out how delicious the General Tsao Chicken, Fried Rice & Crab Wonton was. Great lunch special.

Food use to be a lot better, now just taste mediocre! With prices going up food should taste as good.

Best Chinese in Elgin. We love it becuase the food is always HOT and delicious. Really great customer service.

Great bubble tea!!! My son loved it! Fresh fruit & friendly staff...Can't go wrong here. Looking forward to coming back for more bubble tea and food next time! read more

Imagine if Baskin Robbins, a fast food joint, and a Chinese restaurant got married. Bam there is Gee and Jays. I ordered a small beef fried rice, med soda and 2 egg rolls. Total was $10.82 its ok but im from chicago and in chi town its s little cheaper. The food was good and they had a stream of customers that came in. It seems popular. It seems like they have everything including lotto! Yes, I said lotto. Coming in can be a little confusing as you try to figure what type of establishment you just walked into. Staff are friendly and the area seems clean. Nice place but a little confusing. If it's not one thing you do, then do it all seems like the idea of this place. read more

Best crab ragoons ! Hands down . Very reasonable price . 100% recommend it . Been going there for years , they are very nice and friendly.

I visited this place many times in my day, I even worked there and was employed all throughout highschool. I was there when the owners switched and stayed on well past it was necessary for me to do so. I have also been back many times since. Perhaps it is because I know how the food is prepared and what used to go into all of the ice cream that no longer does. They used to make real shakes with real fruit, now it's a shake machine and flavorings (and more expensive). They used to use a higher fat percentage of ice cream (for better flavor), now they use the cheaper lower fat options. It seem like the managament has improved since working there almost years ago- They used to leave me and my friends (all under 18) in charge for hours and hours at a time. Not safe or responsible was my opinion then, and that hasn't changed. I would recommend coming here only if you have memories that invest you in the place. Otherwise I wouldn't recommend it to anyone new- there is much better to experience in Elgin. read more

The kids enjoy walking over to get ice cream here. They are very nice and patience when ordering. The sundae's we ordered reminded me of DairyQueen but less expensive. read more

The place doesn't look like much, but the food is delicious and generous portions. I highly recommend the hot & sour wonton soup.

Gee N Jays used to have some of the best (I know, right? For what used to be just an ice cream shop?) Chinese food in Elgin. Tonight we ordered BBQ pork egg foo young and chicken fried rice. You know what it's like when you have a taste for something and your taste buds are all set? Yeah, well, this isn't what egg foo young tastes like at any other restaurant, or for that matter, has at Gee n Jays in the past. The flavor is so off, and the texture is thin and runny, not gravy like. On top of that, the girl who took the order on the phone got some of the items wrong and she didn't get my name right so she didn't know who's order I was there to pick up. Not thrilled, not happy. read more

My wife and I have been going here for the last 7 years for Chinese food, I live near 4 other places that are closer but choose this place for the quality of the meat, their beef is very tender and not fatty and the food has a great taste and is affordable, if you are in Elgin or passing through stop by and give it a try, you will be happy you did. read more

Stopped here for a funnel cake after realizing that the Elgin fair was charging $5! This place was nice and my friends also enjoyed the ice cream they got. I will be back next time I'm in town. read more

Stopped by tonight and got some generals chicken, egg rolls, and crab Rangoon. Didn't have to wait too long for the order and you could tell from the taste that it was "fast food" style Chinese eats. I wouldn't go back for the Chinese food as there is another restaurant closer to home that we usually hit up that is pretty darn fantastic, but the randomness of the menu piqued my interest. I could see myself stopping by in the summer for a Boston malt, funnel cake sundae or a corn dog. read more

I wish I could leave two separate reviews for this place since it is essentially two different businesses. Their ice cream smoothie business is great. I have enjoyed the bubble tea and ice cream I have gotten from here, however the Chinese food is another story. The quality of the chinese food is no better than McDonald's or Taco Bell. The chicken in the fried rice is like the spongey chicken nuggets made of pink slime from Mickey D's and the same goes for their breaded chicken. I only ordered here once based upon 4 star yelp reviews, but boy was I wrong. Smoothies or Ice Cream: YES 5 Stars . . . but Chinese Food: NO 1 Star read more

Love the food here, it's always delicious and they are very friendly. I love that they are open on Sundays, it's very convenient. My family has been getting food from Gee N Jays for many years now and I still haven't found a place that can compare. read more

I've only had ice cream from this place, it's hard to screw up ice cream, perfect for summer. nicer attitudes than baskin robins or dairy queen read more

Awesome food....I got a shrimp meal and was very full and delighted. Service was top notch.

Surprisingly good Chinese food. I grew up getting ice cream from here, so I was hesitant to order Chinese. We tried it and and it was great! This is now our regular place. The only downside is no delivery. But their service is wonderful. They always double check your order. read more

First time ordering from here and I'm pretty surprised at how good it was. I took the safe route and only ordered fried rice and an egg roll but the BBQ Pork Fried Rice is the best I've ever had. Egg roll was pretty decent too crispy but not too greasy. I'll definitely be back to try something else. Plus they have ice cream... which is awesome. read more

This is THE place to get ice cream and Chinese Food in Elgin. i used to get ice cream here as a kid ALL the time. Since then, prices have skyrocketed so I don't go there anymore for that. Whenever I have money to spare while visiting my old hometown, I'll pop in for some pork fried rice, the cheapest in town! Can't go wrong with that! read more

This place is so good! I love the people that work here because it's nice to see smiling faces that take pride in their work. The variety of hot food, deserts, and drinks make for a fun dinner. Worth every penny. read more

I love bubble tea!!! This place uses fresh fruit and I love it!!!

Over priced, low quality food. These reviews were misleading. Place was dirty, scummy looking.

Gee and Jays is a fast food place that offers ice cream, fast food and awesome Chinese food. i don't know what Nina is talking about, i do sense a bit of xenophobia coming of that post:. I love Chinese food and really love this place. I live in Chicago and when i visit family in Elgin, I love to eat here. The food is consistently great. Their Chinese foods is up there with higher quality Chinese restaurants in Chicago, so its a 4 star food at 2 star prices. No kidding. i never had any American fast food there so i cant comment on it. read more