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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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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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

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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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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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

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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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

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

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