Solid Jiangxi/sichuan style cuisine in Chinatown. We came to Chinatown for z&y across the street but they stopped taking walk-in reservation so we decided to come here. Table for 3 on Friday evening was around a 20 min wait. We had the stir fry Jiangxi beef noodles, fish in chili oil and the Fresh chili pepper stir-fried pork. They were all pretty good. I liked the flavor of the stir fry noodles though it was a bit oily. The fish in chili oil wasn't impressive and flavor lacked complexity but overall was still a good dish. Finally the stir-fry pork was a bit too soupy compared to what I otherwise had in China, though flavor was still good. Once you walk in you feel like you're in China and one of the restrooms' design is weird where the wall is super close to you when using the toilet. I will come back for their other dishes. read more

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I went here on a Saturday with my friend around 2:30pm and there was no wait. It did get crowded while we were eating there though! Anyways, we were quickly seated. Since it was our first time trying this place, we decided to order a bunch of items. We ordered some items I usually like to order, which were the Beef Fried Rice Noodles, Sizzling Black Pepper Short Ribs, Sizzling Calamari, Honey Walnut Apple Prawns, Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, Seaweed Pork Rib Soup, and a Signature Peking Duck (Half). When I ate the honey walnut apple prawns, I was surprised there was actually some pieces of apple in it! Those prawns tasted good, but i wasn't expecting apple pieces to be in it. The Peking Duck dish was good too and it was fun to eat since you get to build your own bao. Out of all the items I tried, my fave item was the beef fried rice noodles just because of how chewy the noodles were. I'd recommend this place! Everything tasted good and the place looked clean too. I do wish there were more drinks on the menu to choose from and for the calamari to have a deep fried option too. read more

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Felt really authentic for a spot in SF chinatown! The waiters and the way they operate feels super chinese: great menu, very fast/efficient, good service. Dishes we got in order of best to worst: 1. Morel and chicken soup 2. Peking duck 3. Cabbage (wow so good) 4. Jiangxi pan fried noodles 5. Stuffed tofu (not much meat, flavor didn't seep into tofu) Will definitely be back!! read more

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Really good Chinese place in Chinatown. The interior looks recently renovated. The food is also pretty authentic. They have a wait the entire time I was there so highly recommend going early! We got the sour beef soup (5/5; sour and spicy but good; it even has some vermicelli), chicken fried rice (3/5; just ok), and garlic pea sprouts (5/5; one of the best sprouts I've had). Definitely really good. Would come back to try the soup! read more

J & X Bistro - C12. Sour Soup Beef / 金汤肥牛 - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really enjoyed our meal here! Almost every dish we ordered was delicious, especially the spicy dishes--I'd definitely recommend those if you like a little heat. The only thing we didn't love was the stir-fried rice noodles, which were a bit too dry for our taste. Other than that, everything was flavorful and satisfying. read more

J & X Bistro - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food: we enjoyed the dishes we ordered! Ingredients tasted fresh and each dish's flavor was great Service: this is where our experience could've been better. We were seated fairly quickly when we first arrived, order was taken in a timely manner, and food came out pretty quick. However, waiting for service at the end of our meal took longer than expected, despite only having ~5 other tables filled at the time. We had to wave multiple times before a server would come to our table Ambiance: clean, modern inside Will still be back to try their other dishes! read more

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Such a transformation of the old Bund space! Great food, though the order of dishes was confusing. Our mixed appetizer plate came out last, but the marinated pig ear, stomach, beef, and tofu were all so tasty. We opted for light spice, but expect a bit of a kick anyway considering it's Jiangxi cuisine. We also had a half Peking duck, fried noodles (also spicy!), the fish with pickled veggies, and the black morel mushroom & chicken soup. The soup was great and I had so many bowls of it, and the fish came with a lot of vermicelli to soak up all that spicy deliciousness. Tempting to try their desserts, but always next time. Service was attentive even though they seemed understaffed. read more

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Food is spectacular, especially their JIANGXI CLAY POT S4. Lotus Root & Pork Rib Soup / 莲藕煨排骨汤, C14. Sizzling Black Pepper Short Ribs / 铁板黑椒牛仔骨, C21. Gannan Hakka Stuffed Tofu and H3. Osmanthus Brown Sugar Ice Jelly / 金桂红糖冰粉. It's one of my top two favorite Chinese restaurants in SF. My parents are born and raised in Jiangxi and they were amazed by how good and authentic the food was. The service is also great, which is rare at Chinese spots. I highly recommend you make a reservation, they get packed, enjoy! read more

Came to this place because I saw somebody post about it on social media, and because I had never tried Jiangxi cuisine before. I was very delighted with what we ordered: Preserved Egg Pork Soup, Fresh Fish Rice Noodles, Gannan Hakka Stuffed Tofu, and Seafood Chow Mein. The preserved egg pork soup is a signature dish of the province, and it was good to try. The Gannan Hakka Stuffed Tofu was also quite good. The fresh fish rice noodle had a great soup base, and portions were excellent! The seafood chow mein was good but not that special. We bought it as a filler because we didn't realize how large the fresh fish rice noodle was. Service was excellent and quick, and the ambiance was put together very nicely! read more

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The lady serve us is very nice. Greet us right away when we were checking out the menu at the front. Got seated and ask for recommendations. Server recommend mild spicy as she said their traditional dishes are more spicy than usual. But it's still very spicy and I need to wash it off with hot water. But overall is delicious. It's still pretty new, it's clean and the it's flowers everywhere. Would come back next time to Try other dishes but will ask for no spicy next time since their mild spicy is still very spicy. read more

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Food was okay, decor was nice. However, I was disgusted with them allowing customers to bring their TWO DOGS into the establishment. If you want to run this restaurant for a long time, you need to enforce laws to ensure the safety of food and the customers. read more

Absolutely delicious! The flavors were bold and balanced, and the portion sizes were generous. We'll definitely be back for more.

Really nice new spot with great food and a great atmosphere. Everything we tried was delicious, and the place has a really good vibe. The only small thing I'd change is the staff being a little less persistent about ordering more food when you're already full I promise, if I have room for another dish, you won't have to convince me. Otherwise, a great experience and definitely worth checking out! read more

Food is great, not enough servers.the restaurant ambience is nice, kind of retro ...........

This place is a perfect example of how NOT to run a restaurant. We stood at the counter for over 5 minutes before anyone even acknowledged our presence. No greeting, no apology, nothing. Then we waited almost 30 minutes for a simple four-item takeout order. The restaurant wasn't particularly busy, making the delay even harder to understand. Unfortunately, the food was the biggest disappointment. The prices are high, but the quality is nowhere near what you'd expect. Bland flavors, poor execution, and portions that don't justify the cost. If you're looking for authentic Jiangxi food in the Bay Area, save your money and go elsewhere. There are many restaurants that offer better service, better food, and better value. First visit and definitely my last. read more

Came in as a party of 3 and ordered the following for dinner (listed in order of when it was served to our table): - Morel Black Chicken Soup: This was solid. We split one cup between three of us and it filled three of the small soup bowls. - Dry Pot Cauliflower: This was also pretty good, albeit some may find it a little too spicy if you're bad with spice. Lots of oil at the bottom too though. - Sizzling Black Pepper beef Steak Cube: Extremely overcooked. Not sure if it was the cut they used, the chef just plain overcooking it, or them leaving it out for too long since it comes on a sizzling iron plate., but this was probably the toughest steak cubes (牛柳) I've ever had. Flavors were okay though. - Cashew Nut Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice: Best dish out of the 5 things we ordered in my opinion. Fragrant, but not overpowering and plenty of wok flavor. Cashews seem like they were added after the fact though rather than being stir fried. - Dry Braised Yellow Croaker: Also extremely overcooked. Couldn't really focus on the flavor over the roughness of the fish meat. Like the cauliflower and steak cubes, also comes with a candle under the plate to keep it boiling hot, but it was definitely overcooked before it got to our table. Service wasn't particularly outstanding nor awful, but it did feel like they still weren't completely sure what they needed to do to check up on tables in between ordering and paying. The place looked pretty clean and spacious. We sat at a table by the wall with a semi-circle sofa seat and it was a bit uncomfortable. The table pillar is extremely thick, so all of our feet were constantly in a V shape with both heels touching. Overall, the place is middling. The flavors were pretty good, but the meat and fish were way too overcooked for me to want to come back for any more. read more

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Absolutely loved J & X Bistro! The Peking duck was juicy with perfectly crispy skin, and the Fresh Fish and Rice Noodles were delicious and full of flavor. Great food, friendly service, and a wonderful dining experience read more

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Fantastic food, really clean interior, and a nice level of noise and liveliness. Service was also very good!

Let's call this a snapshot review as this is based on one weekday lunch and a takeout to try more from their menu. After a bank errand, I walked down Jackson and, after a friend shared a photo of the newly opened business that replaced Bund Shanghai Restaurant, I stood in front of the restaurant and read their menu (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=72&select=2O3O7udybZbN_r-jyBMLhg). There were signs on the sidewalk (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=72&select=fAtEosnqCIMOj9LTjm2Ruw), (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=72&select=1R0P3WlJXwor7ddBLXhp8A), that gave more information. Figuring that I would eventually try this, I opted to walk in and found a table along the left wall near the greeting area. After being offered a menu, the waitress asked me whether I wanted water or tea; I opted for the latter. When the Mandarin speaking waitress came to my table, I asked her a few questions about the menu before ordering my lunch. I decided to try the Jiangxi rice noodles (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=7F9zRa_gYoaR07d5S_at_Q); fortunate to be able to read a few words in Chinese, I noticed this stir-fried noodles dish including shredded beef. As part of their soft opening promotion, Diet Coke (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=24&select=FoFY-Znu0km2sAH22S-5VA). In addition, my waitress gifted me a small dish of seasoned peanuts to munch on while waiting for my meal (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=IY507pFfx-xt8Xw4wjfrsQ). Back to the noodles, my senses heightened in seeing and smelling my food. It is certainly not your typical plate of chow mein. The flavors were bold and initially a moderate spiciness that paired well with the tubular shaped noodles. The plate got spicier at the end when I found all the chopped jalapeno peppers there. I will order this again. Being a huge hot & sour soup fan and the cuisine of this restaurant being a Northern style, I added a large order to take home (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=TGCU_1Lwyqt7mYYjzX2Rpw), which was two large tubs that were nicely packed. I reheated a half container as part of my dinner (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=B8-nLZI3dMWMhFczUuT2aw) and enjoyed it. It is very basic with shredded tofu, bamboo shoots, wood ear fungus, and scallions. The soup is slightly on the thicker side and had a faint sweet aftertaste. I had the rest of this as part of another dinner a couple days later. I enjoyed my food and the two ladies who served my meal were friendly and attentive. I asked the Mandarin speaking one about the restaurant's background and learned that the owner has two other restaurants within a block's radius, Chong Qing Xiao Mian and Fusion Dumpling. I will be back to explore more items on the menu though the noodle options are limited. The menu is more geared towards family style dining. The lady recommended their signature dishes being the green popcorn pepper fish filet and the steamed spare ribs with rice flour. For appetizers, she mentioned the spicy toothpick lamb. Hope to try one of them next visit. read more

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The Peking is not up to standard. There are much better one the Bay Area. The yellow croaker fish is misleading. Not the right type of fish, it is the cheaper Tilapia. The pineapple fried rice is pretty good. Not too salty. The lotus spare ribs soup was a bit salty, but my friends like it. read more

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I am from JiangXi province, so I can better comment on this place. I only ordered 1)rice noddles, 2) spicy pork, and 3) the free spring rolls. The rice noddles, that should represent Nanchang and JiangXi was not good! It's not JiangXi flavor at all. As a dish by itself, I think the chilly oil in the dish overpowers other flavors. I would suggest to add more soy sauce to balance the flavor. The spicy pork is good and lives up to the restaurant's name. The place is kinda cute, very European and Chinese at the same time. The restaurant is new and people are still learning their groves. I would also suggest that to place a water jar at the table, so we don't have to ask for water when it's busy. I will come back to try other Jiangxi dishes. read more

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Stumbled across this restaurant when I was exploring Chinatown. When I walked in, I was seated right away and the staff here are very friendly and attentive to customers. We wanted a light dinner so ordered string beans, egg drop soup, and sticky pots. Everything came out fast and tasted super yummy. The store was so lovely and even gave us free egg rolls!!! The space is very clean and spacious. This is a restaurant I'll come back to!! read more

J & X Bistro - Szechuan Near Me - San Francisco, California

We had a terrible experience at J&X Bistro. We never had a chance to eat there, but we waited there for over an hour for a table. Their app told us to be ready for a wonderful dining experience, but we were ignored. There was no host to greet us, and after flagging down a waitress, she mumbled something and basically ignored our app notification indicating that we were next. After waiting an additional 15-20 minutes, she gave our table away to another party despite it being our turn. She was incredibly rude. Dining out should be an enjoyable experience. Based on how we were treated, I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone who values a good dining experience. read more

New place in China town, definitely come to try! Everything was fresh, service friendly and fast. We ordered 7-8 dishes and we like each of them. Will recommend. read more

The Sauerkraut Fish (酸菜鱼) and Mapo Tofu were excellent and authentically Sichuan. The Cumin Beef (孜然牛肉) was the best I've had in SF. The pea shoots were very high quality, better than I've seen at New May Wah or most Chinese groceries, would love to know who their supplier is. Will return! read more

Great lunch spot in Chinatown. I haven't been there for dinner, but I will be having dinner there next week. Wonderful service and very clean. read more