When my husband and I went there , it was late afternoon and it wasn't busy. We were never greeted and asked them if they were ready to take our order. The woman was rude. When our food was ready, she sat it on the counter and didn't say anything. Good thing we were watching. It was bad customer service and a bad vibe but the food, I won't lie, was pretty good. read more

Green Jade - The location we visited. - Chinese Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

The food is always great and cooked just how it's supposed to be. One of my favorite places to eat

I no longer live in c-u but really miss green jades amazing food! Their crispy tofu is perfect and my family always loved getting takeout from them! read more

Exactly what you want in Chinese take out food. Fresh ingredients, solid flavor. Our go-to Chinese food.

Let's start with the food... I ordered chicken fried rice, angel hair noodles and egg rolls (based on seeing a review that this place has the best eggrolls). The chicken fried rice was ok, nothing spectacular- edible. I wish they would have cut the onions as there were some bulbous pieces, which kinda grossed me out! Also, charged a dollar to add egg... that's a bit excessive, but whatever. The angel hair noodles were ok. I personally don't care for overly soft noodles. Al dente please! I gave a star simply for the shrimp used, they were a nice size in the rice and noodles. Also, the egg rolls were pretty decent, so I gave a star for that as well. I wouldn't recommend it as the BEST in town, but they were pretty good. Lastly, the service was disappointing... lacked hospitality. Either your food is amazing and sets you apart or the service is warm and is a differentiator... preferably both! In this case there's nothing that differentiates Green Jade from any other option for Chinese food in the Champaign area. I would not go out of my way to visit again, there are too many other viable options. read more

5/5 stars for Green Jade based on our first time here. We spent just over $25 for 2 appetizers (crab rangoon & vegetable egg rolls), 2 entrees (broccoli w/ garlic sauce & pork lo mean) and extra rice. Not bad. We ordered the large sizes, too. I loved the variety of vegetables in the broccoli dish; it even had some green beans in it! The crab rangoons were probably my favorite part of the meal. They were the perfect size and shape and the perfect amount of fried. The filling was more cream cheese than crab, which I actually prefer. Sweet & sour sauce included, too! Convenient location. Restaurant is so close to our house that I have a feeling we'll be here at least once a month. read more

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The food and service has seriously declined here. Ever since COVID, the owner has become very rude. Even just walking in to pick up an online order, she finds a way to make it an unpleasant experience. God have mercy on your soul if you need to ask a question. They also apparently have no way of identifying who ordered what except asking you to list out the full contents of your order when you arrive. (Business tip: 50% of places ask for a name for the order; the other 50% simply ask for the phone number associated with the order when you arrive.) The food is bland, even the "spicy" items on the menu - if you ask for it to be extra spicy, you might taste a little something... maybe..? The sweet and sour chicken is often overdone. Mediocre food and poor service. I'd avoid it completely by this point if I didn't have family members who sadly somehow still like eating here. read more

Gave a 5-star for Champaign area. Had their Mongolian Beef, the beef was flavored right, tender w/out any sinew/fat attached. It could 've used more beef but overall flavor was very good. The egg rolls are small but had a good pork flavor. A friend had plain 'ol Broccoli Chicken, they let me try it and it had good flavoring, again the chicken was tender no sinewy pieces better than others I've reviewed . The Egg Drop soup is just average. The little lady taking orders is a little difficult to understand and she thought the same of me. Their Pork Fried rice is what I'm familiar with from Chicago and was good. It is brown in color and not yellow. read more

Great takeout option, love the food, just wish there were pictures and better descriptions for the food so I could try more items on their menu read more

I've been in C-U since 2010 and I keep coming back to Green Jade as my go-to for Chinese takeout. I have tried other places but for a solid takeout meal, it's Green Jade. I'm not an overly experimental eater when it comes to Chinese food, so I can give you good ratings on the General Tso's, the crab rangoon, egg rolls, the steamed pork dumplings, sesame chicken, chicken with garlic sauce, and the moo shoo pork. All of these are done well. The fried rice is also very good. I like the vegetables that come with the chicken with garlic sauce, including water chestnuts. Like with most fast casual places, they can have their off days, but way more often than not, it's very tasty and tastes freshly prepared. It's rare to order ahead and it not be piping hot and ready when you go to pick it up. I have stopped ordering online and stick to phoning ahead, since the online ordering system can have issues. The staff are very friendly and the kitchen is kept clean. I also notice they have rotating specials (haven't tried) but it's nice that it's not the same thing all the time. read more

You know, I had a decent experience here. It was fast cooking and it was just an easy process of ordering. Prices are normal and portions are huge. I got the combination chow mein and I definitely split that for two meals. HUGE portions and I thought the taste was good too. Not amazing but really good (I'm sure there are better). I'd return...it's just a bit out of the ways. read more

A terrible Chinese chicken with bad food and the service was horrible. This place was dirty and unclean and the person at the counter store acted like I was a Taiwanese nationalist. This place did not even offer napkins, chopsticks, any sauces, and most importantly did not even give me a fortune cookie. The owner or person behind the counter was very rude at this should be the Chinese restaurant of last resort in Champaign Illinois read more

I ordered delivery. Hunan Chicken was delicious! I'm not used to getting this with onions at other restaurants, but it was a welcome surprise. The sauce was one of the best I have had. Very fresh vegetables and good meat as well. The pork egg rolls were tasty but a little small. I will definitely order again from here! read more

Best chicken w garlic sauce I've ever had. Barely spicy at all - just a strong, crisp flavor. Hit up the lunch special ($5.68 after tax 11a-3p) so you can enjoy their fried rice as well. read more

Green Jade is Boyfriend's Chinese place of choice, so I've been eating here fairly regularly for over a year. I had never been super impressed, but usually mostly satisfied with my food. This, fellow Yelpers, was entirely MY fault. I kept ordering things from the regular menu like sesame chicken and sweet and sour chicken and pork lo mein, expecting awesome. Don't get me wrong, those items are solid, even good. But not socks-off-knocking. The real beauty here is apparently in THE SPECIALS. ORDER THE SPECIALS. We've been to Green Jade twice in the past six weeks. The first visit, I tried the garlic eggplant special. Oh. Wow. I love eggplant, and this was eggplant done right. Well done! The second visit, I was disappointed that there was no eggplant special. Boo. However, they DID have a green bean and pork special. Oh. Wow. So, here's a tip - go to Green Jade. Order one of the specials! Also, if you like soup, they have the best egg drop soup in Champaign. read more

Pretty decent for a typical Chinese food place. I love it just because it's so close to my house. It's definitely not authentic like Sarah said, but it's quick and filling and really clean. I swear though, I think all Chinese places use the same pictures for their menus. At least they're all appetizing :) read more

So pleased with this place, it prompted me to make a Yelp profile! Good, standard Chinese menu, but everything has that little something else... vegetables are fresh, sauces have real flavor. It's absolutely what I want when I'm craving this kind of Chinese! Fried dumplings, Mongolian beef (best in town, I think!), General Tso's that carries both the spicy and sweet perfectly, sesame beef, boneless honey ribs. I just haven't had anything here I didn't like! Add to that, it's clean (really clean!), organized, pleasant to wait in, and the staff are pleasant and efficient and make you feel welcome. This is my go-to now! read more

Quintessential quick and good Chinese food. Go there and try it, it's bound to be better than your usual Chinese take out place. They are good people as well.... Never had a rude or bitchy person help me. :) My Vote... Beef Broccoli (boring i know, but the sauce is so good) and boiled dumplings. read more

Really good Chinese food! They have great egg rolls, dumplings, and the best fried rice! Just wish they delivered.

Their customer service is usually good. I ordered general tso chicken and asked instead of the rice and broccoli could I just get some snow peas? The woman on the phone was rude and when I went to pick up the food, as they were fixing it, I asked again about the snow peas instead of the rice and broccoli and again she was rude and cut me off! It was a simple request that wouldn't have put them out any... a switch from broccoli and rice to just snow peas!!! read more

SO much better than the take out we used to get from another local Chinese restaurant. The cashew chicken has large chunks of fresh veggies (zucchini, snow peas, carrots, mushrooms, celery and water chestnuts), good quality chicken, and they're not stingy with the cashews either. I can also vouch for the Lo Mein, Vegetable Fried rice (again, plentiful with the fresh veggies), and Beef & Broccoli. Reasonably priced, and very large portions. I always order online and they have everything ready for the time I want it ready to pick up. Just click "menu", then you can put the various items in your cart. read more

I've been getting take-out from here for years and decided that it was time to post a review. Best things about going here are the very pleasant staff, the very fresh vegetables and the great flavor profiles, all coming from a small (clean) kitchen at reasonable prices. Dishes I really like are the hot & sour soup, hunan chicken, chicken with broccoli, and singapore angel hair. But others I've ordered have also been very good. There is limited seating for dine-in, but I've never seen it completely full. Self-serve hot tea is available, and there is a selection of soft drinks available. read more

If I could give negative stars I would. I just had the rudest experience picking up my order. I did all the talking, saying I was there picking up my order and all I got was you didn't place any order which I knew was incorrect. I told her what I ordered and she was still saying I did not order from her place and in about a minute or so she returned with a receipt of the items I ordered and I confirmed it was my order. After that I pretty much got a look of disgust and was told I was early and my order would be available in 5-10 minutes. If she could have led with that bit of information rather to question if I had placed an order I had no issue with waiting for my order. I am trying to support local businesses but when you get treated like crap it's difficult. I will never spend a dime at this establishment. I bet I am not the first to be treated so poorly at this business. read more

We go here because the guy who owns it is named Eugene. And how do I know this? Because he told me, and then we had a great conversation about how much we both love New York, and then he made really good orange chicken for me, which is now the only thing I ever order here. The orange chicken at Green Jade reminds me of one of my other vices, the orange chicken from Panda Express. Only at Panda, Eugene isn't there. read more

I discovered Green Jade not long ago. I ordered my favorite Chinese dish, House Special Angel Hair, and it was good and not greasy. The portion was also big. The place looks clean and the cashier is friendly. I think it's a good place for take-out!!! read more

Love Green Jade! Get take out from here once a week. The people who run it are very nice, although a bit hard to understand on the phone. Great quantity of food for how much you pay. They do have on-line ordering as well from what I understand, although I've never tried. read more

Delicious dumplings/potstickers. (Pork, fried), Tasty Gen. Tso's chicken- very good sauce and chicken (I requested white meat). Love their wonton soup. Veggies are always fresh and crisp, not mushy. The service is exceptionally friendly and accommodating. Very clean. I wish they delivered! By far our favorite Chinese in Champaign. We moved and still drive 20 min from the far side of Urbana. Lunch specials are a great deal as well. My sister said the beef with broccoli was as good as the place she buys from in NYC, where she lived for four years. read more

Our go-to for Chinese take-out! I love that they are not afraid to make something more spicy (WAY more spicy) if you ask for extra spicy! (Some places just won't make it very hot, maybe they think you'll bring it back or something.) My husband loves their lo-mein, while I am a huge fan of all of their spicy vegetarian dishes. Always friendly and super-fast! read more

got takeout from here the other night with the boy and was pleasantly surprised. don't know if i'd sit down and eat in-house (quite small and with all the pickups it was really busy and cold) but definitely our place to go for takeout. i got the tofu with veggies and garlic sauce...tofu was done just right and the veggies were nice and crisp still, just the way i like it. the sauce wasn't overly-oily and had a great flavor, and the rice was perfectly cooked. the boy got general tso's chicken (extra spicy) and loved every bite of it. prices are totally fair (about $8 for each dish and we had leftovers for another meal the next day) and the service is awesome. though this is for sure "americanized" chinese food, it definitely hit the spot and we will return. read more

Best Chinese take out I have had! Service is okay, but the food makes up for it. Everything seems more fresh here than your average take out restaurant. My husband and I usually order the angel hair house special or lo mein. General Taos is good too, and they're fried rice is great. Highly recommended! read more

Wah, I'm sad, my mongolian beef was like 75% onion 25% beef. And it still cost $8! I hope this was a fluke guys, cuz I love you!

Don't give total over the phone or take a name. So that's worries me. Forgot fortune cookie. Not spicy.

Ordered garlic chicken for lunch: it was mostly sugar. Staff didn't tell me there was a lunch portion till it was too late. I paid 11$ for 1 egroll and inedible garlic chicken. Twent back to order lunc portion of mapo tofu. Result: $17 for mediocre lunch. Go to Peking Garden, or Golden Harbour, or Lailai. read more

This is a great Chinese restaurant depending on what you order. Some of their food can be a bit bland for my tastes, but they'll add more spice to anything if you request it and like a bit more heat. Their General Tso's Chicken and Orange Chicken are probably their two best dishes. I'd also recommend their pot stickers, though the sauce can have a strong garlic taste so be forewarned if that's not your thing. They have an incredibly friendly staff and keep a nice, clean kitchen (which you can see for yourself as you wait for your order) and are a great low-cost alternative for Chinese food in CU. read more

Great food! Friendly service. Free hot tea in the dining area. The owner recognizes my voice and the details of my order, which I appreciate so I don't have to repeat all of the details every time: fried tofu in black bean sauce, no vegetables, add mushrooms, etc. It is quick and easy. Love it! read more

We eat here WAY too often, but it is the best in town(as far as I'm concerned). We have been to other Chinese restaurants, and while the rest of my family will eat at others; this is the only one I will eat at. The crab rangoon is the best I've had in the C-U area. The vegetable friend rice was a great surprise(full of great vegetables), and the shrimp lo mein is delicious too. Highly recommend everyone try this place. read more

One of my go-to Chinese places in Champaign. Great service, great food, good ingredients.

Our first visit, and my mom and I ate in at one of the half-dozen tables. Food was prepared quickly, and served by friendly and helpful staff. It's a relaxed atmosphere, and is a family-run business. Great fresh ingredients in the house special soup, which was a meal in itself with a little bit of everything, and the moo goo gai pan was flavorful with lots of fresh veggies and perfectly cooked chicken. The sweet-and-sour pork was kind of average, though not bad. My mom is elderly and takes a while to eat, but as most of the customers were waiting for takeout orders, there was no pressure for her to finish quickly. It's bus-your-own table, all the tea you can drink, and although it was difficult for the air conditioning to keep with the heat generated from the kitchen, it wasn't unpleasant. We had enough leftovers for lunch tomorrow, too! Worth a return visit, definitely! read more

This place is great. I love their orange chicken (of course) and their sesame chicken is incredible, too. It is ready within 30-40 minutes of me calling them, and is always piping hot when I get it out. Also, the containers they give you the food in are re-usable and even survive my dishwasher. I really love this place on a lazy Sunday when I don't want to do anything but eat a bunch of food and crash again. read more

This was the worst Chinese I've ever had! Veg lo main had a lot of veggies but no flavor. (The little flavor it did have was sour.). Gen chicken had good flavor but the fried rice was off- burnt or brown rice???? Egg rolls were tough & chewy. They had sour cabbage & very light on pork. Portions were smaller than avg. for dinner portions. I will not go back! read more