Friend dragged us out to J ZHOU Oriental Cuisine, said their 榴莲糯米糍：独此一家 限量供应 must-try, and yeah... legit. Super fresh, nice chewy bite, durian flavor just hits, then disappears, so you keep reaching for another :) Price is really fair for the quality, overall crazy good value for a proper Cantonese spot. read more

J Zhou Oriental Cuisine - Dim Sum Near Me - Tustin, California

Friend dragged me here for dim sum and dang, totally worth it!龍蝦炒udon非常好吃！回訪多次，每次都很滿意！ read more

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Friend dragged me to J ZHOU ORIENTAL CUISINE and now I'm hooked :) dim sum heaven - 精美点心每日手工现做, especially the 松露墨鱼汁虾饺 and 飛魚仔燒賣, super satisfying and great value for money! read more

In the mood for Cantonese dim sum so we went to J Zhou. It's been a while since we've been here and thinking why we don't come more often. We should. The wait was not long at all, about 12 mins for a Sunday afternoon. The service was great for an asian establishment. The waiter was very attentive and had a great conversation. We ordered several dishes, All the dishes came out hot, tasty and really fresh. I was impressed overall. The portions were all good size too. More than enough for 3 people. The restaurant was bright, clean and airy. I would recommend re-visiting again if you're in the area. IMO this place is one of the better dim sum places in OC (bar none). read more

We were here during for lunch and the dim sum was amazing. Service was great too. The staff were super friendly. Will definitely come back again. read more

This is a Chinese Dim Sum restaurant. There were no obligatory sauces presented to us, either at the table or when our food started coming out. I asked the waiter for the usual suspects - soy sauce, mustard, chili oil. He said he needed to charge us $11 for chili oil. We thought he was trying to be a comedian. He wasn't. I told him to skip the chili oil and give us the soy sauce and mustard then. They came back with tiny "to go" aluminum sauce trays of both - for a party of 5! Laughable. Food was meh. read more

Recently met up with my cousins from out-of-town at J Zhou for dim sum/lunch. I arrived a bit late and was busy catching up with them since I haven't seen them for over 20 years so forgot to take photos of all dishes. Fortunately, I've got some and my sister also captured some to share. We had a bunch of dishes: lobster, several types of steamed rice rolls, egg plant stuffed with shrimp, poached Chinese broccoli (gai lan) with oyster sauce, sticky rice in lotus leaves, seafood porridge, chicken feet (no, I didn't eat this!), shrimp dumplings, etc. Everything was delicious. Service was great. Servers and managers were very attentive to our table. I'd like to return to try more items on the menu. Restaurant was clean and parking wasn't too bad. read more

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Hit J ZHOU ORIENTAL CUISINE in Tustin with a couple friends after hearing about their dim sum forever, and yeah, this spot hits the craving just right. We went straight for their 精美点心：每日手工现做，招牌有松露墨鱼汁虾饺，飛魚仔燒賣，鼓汁鳳瓜，金蒜排骨，流沙包，韭菜饺，椰子冻，一口菠萝油， basically turned the table into a dim sum battlefield in the best way. You can feel that everything's made fresh daily, especially the 松露墨鱼汁虾饺 and 流沙包, super satisfying bite after bite. Staff moves efficiently but keeps it friendly, tea topped up, plates cleared, no stress, just eating and chatting. For the amount of food we shared and how legit the flavors are, it's great value for money, genuinely high cost-performance for SoCal. Easy spot to bring family or a bigger group and not worry about the bill too much :) read more

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Super busy at all hours. Went at 2pm and still full. great service though. Get t the e xie mai and the xlb. Don't get the little fried fish dim sum. super fishy tasting and not in a good way. Tea costs extra. read more

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I came here after hearing about their Dim Sum promotion, I'm always a sucker for Dim Sum! The restaurant tends to be pretty busy during weekend lunch, so as always, expect a wait. The place is very clean inside, with nice tableware and tablecloths. I really like how spacious it is, and if your party is large enough, you can reserve one of the private rooms. The waitstaff were nice and friendly, always checking in on us. Food-wise, I was quite disappointed and that might even be an understatement. Many of the dim sum options were bland, with little seasoning or salt. Even the soy sauce they provided was light and flavorless. BBQ pork buns - a complete miss. There was barely any filling or flavor. Hargow - mediocre; the shrimp was quite small and unexciting. Beef chow fun - texture was okay, but the beef and sayce lacked flavor or umami. Fried tofu - decent, but missing a little something, like MSG or seasoning. Turnip/taro cake - meh. Dry and lacking flavor. Tripe - okay, but again, underseasoned. Shumai - this was one of the few dim sum dishes with good seasoning. Steamed chicken - the best dish we had. The chicken was moist, and the scallion oil added a nice kick. Yang Chow fried rice - probably my second favorite. Well-cooked fried rice, but disappointing that it needed MSG for flavor. Also, for $20, it only came with four pieces of shrimp. read more

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We went here with coworkers and found the service to be fast. Everyone was speaking Chinese, so I would suggest either know what you want or go with someone who knows. We did the latter and worked out very well for us. She ordered mostly shrimp dishes as I was the only one in the group who couldn't eat the meat as it was not halal. The dishes we did try were all good. I would say the eggplant wrapped shrimp was by far all of our favorites. The others were also fresh and good but a bit bland for my taste profile. I was very excited for the spicy shrimp not realizing the shell was not taken off and the main seasoning was to eat the outside. That was a bummer since the pictures looked amazing. Overall a good first experience for me. read more

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I've been to J Zhou a few times for their banquet-style meals, and I always enjoyed the food. They have a ton of authentic Chinese dishes! This time, I visited with my fiancé and tried dishes from their regular menu. We came here on a Sunday night for dinner and there was no wait. We tried the stir-fried beef rice noodles ($19.88), stir-fried choy sum with pork ($22.58), half-roasted Peking duck ($28.98), and lobster with ginger/scallion sauce (28.88/lb - we got a 2.98 lb lobster). Overall was impressed with the food here and enjoyed everything! The beef rice noodles were absolutely delicious - had a great stir-fry flavor and wasn't overly salty. The beef was tender and soft. The choy sum was cooked and flavored nicely. The Peking duck was probably the best I've had in Orange County so far. The duck pieces were large, and the skin was crispy. It came with soft, fluffy buns and the standard scallions/duck sauce. The lobster was also really tasty. The pieces were tender, and the ginger, scallion flavor was strong. Ambiance was nice with fancy-looking chandeliers. The service was fast, and the waiters were nice and cleared our plates throughout the meal and gave us new plates. Prices were on the higher end because of the upscale nature of this Chinese restaurant and since it's in Orange County, but the food quality was definitely outstanding! read more

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Located in the Tustin marketplace, I have passed this a thousand times but was always doing a grab & go meal in the plaza. One of the days we dropped the kids off at hockey and had a few hours to kill. The Hubs wanted to try the dim sum and said it was an all day offering. Score! I'm in. The restaurant reminded me of the fancy Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong with cloth tablecloths and glass stemware. The tea had its own kerosene to keep it hot. There were many older couples and a large group of businessmen were eating family style. We ordered the sui mais, pineapple buns, baked bbq pork buns, and beef chow fun. The dim sum is smaller than the average portion but the taste & quality were great. The sui mais were unfortunately not fully cooked & were cold and raw in the middle. The waiter came by & asked if it was the wrong item since I stacked them up and put them aside. I told him they were right, just not cooked & split it open to show him. He said ok & walked off. A female manager came over and asked if I wanted to get them cooked again but it took over 20 mins to get the raw ones, so I declined. I said I'd just cook them at home & they boxed it up. The kitchen staff got ripped a new one in Chinese in an angry Chinese Mom tone I'm well aware of. Lol. I was disappointed overall for the price but my husband was still a fan. Might be back but there are better options IMO. read more

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JZhou is a beautiful upscale Chinese restaurant serving authentic Cantonese cuisine. I recommend the Wenchang Chicken but everything is good. The service is great too. read more

J Zhou Oriental Cuisine - Dim Sum Near Me - Tustin, California

I was a little worried when I was told we were going to dinner here. I had read the reviews about rude workers. And I remember when my dil called for reservations for dim sum. She spoke Chinese and still felt the person answering the phone was curt and impolite. So imagine my surprise when everyone we interacted with were nice and helpful. My son said he thought the derogatory reviews were probably for the dim sum when they were at their busiest and trying to overturn tables. The difference is night and day. The food was brought out timely and tasted very good. We had two different dishes of shrimp and the shrimp were huge. While both were devoured w especially like the one with a mixture of mayo and mustard. It was so different. And when we thought we were finished they brought out a complimentary dessert. The decor of the restaurant was tasteful. When we wanted a group photo of us, the waiter suggested we take it in front of the display of Chinese objet d'art. The photos came out looking good. read more

Came for dinner with my friends that are regulars. I've never known how good the food can be. We had a private room, and our friend ordered everything for us. She told us that this is her go to place for Cantonese banquet style food for all celebrations. We loved all the dishes. We had truffle chicken, cold meat platter with roast duck and char siu pork, fresh fish was cooked two ways...steamed and soup. Lobster with noodles, fried whole pigeon, Japanese tofu and mushrooms, and cauliflower. We ended with small complimentary jelly desserts. The service was attentive and the manager checked on us throughout the meal. read more

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Located at The District, this stand alone establishment looks very fancy and was pretty crowded so I put myself on the waitlist next to the hostess and waited to see how long it would be to eat. The wait was surprisingly quick (12 min) and we were seated. They immediately brought us a hot Tea set and it was refreshing. The menu is large and contains lots of great typical Chinese dishes. I used the menus with pics as it helped me decide what to order as most of it was written in Mandarin or dishes I have never heard of. We started with the Crispy Beef Wrap. It is almost a pastry with soft fried outside and delicious beef and veggies inside. Extremely tasty and is enough for 3-4 people. Love this so much and highly recommended. Next came the French-Style beef tenderloin cubes. This is not on the lunch menu, so if you're there during lunch you will have to ask for it. But make sure you try it as it was my favorite dish we ate there. The meat was tender and juicy and came with asparagus and really comes together nice with the seasoning and flavor. Next came the Yangzhou Fried rice. This was like a typical combo fried rice with a mixture of meat, veggies, and shrimp. And again it's flavorful and delicious. Between the rice and beef cubes, they disappeared very fast. The last thing they brought out was the stir-fried beef rice noodles. These were my least favorite out of everything we ordered. They seemed to lack flavor or something I couldn't pinpoint, however, they just weren't my favorite. The meat had a strange texture and just didn't feel like a quality beef to me. The place inside and very fancy looking with nice ceilings and amazing artwork on the walls. The tables are set nicely and the servers are in suits. The only downside for me is it's very busy inside and loud. I was bumped into by another server twice and it was extremely busy everywhere. It feels very crowded inside and they bring you your food one plate at a time which I also didn't like. We would eat one dish and then another one would come and so on until all your food is checked off. I prefer to get all the main dishes at once. They never once refilled our drinks. The server was nice however and I did really like most of the food, however, the atmosphere and lack of attention to our drinks kind of put a damper on the overall meal. It's worth a try if those things are ok to you. read more

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Best dim sum around this area. Have been here for many years. JT is nice and patient, he recommended us some good dishes, and we all really love these!! Will come back soon read more

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My husband and I always go here for dim sum. We also tried different new dim sum places, but I feel J zhou is still the No.1. Super comfortable food and the excellent service quality really stood out. We always order a bunch of Hong Kong-style dim sum plus some classic Cantonese stir‑fry and everything tasted legit. Portions are generous, prices very fair, Definitely a top recommendation in OC. read more

Dropped by J ZHOU ORIENTAL CUISINE in Tustin with a couple friends after hearing about their dim sum and catering, and this place delivers. We went straight for the 精美点心：每日手工现做，招牌有松露墨鱼汁虾饺，飛魚仔燒賣，鼓汁鳳瓜，金蒜排骨，流沙包，韭菜饺，椰子冻，一口菠萝油， plus the 凯悦轩阿一鲍鱼：师承鲍鱼大王楊貫一 and the 榴莲糯米糍：独此一家 限量供应. You can actually feel that "made fresh today" vibe in the dim sum, especially the 松露墨鱼汁虾饺 and 流沙包, super satisfying and kind of addictive. 榴莲糯米糍 being limited makes it extra fun to score a plate, everyone at the table was fighting over the last piece lol. Staff is sharp and professional, plates cleared fast, tea refills without you having to ask, which makes it perfect for family style sharing. For the quality of classic Cantonese and how much we ordered, it's genuinely great value for money -- high-end taste without the painful bill. Already eyeing their catering for our next family gathering :) read more

J Zhou Oriental Cuisine - dimsum - Dim Sum Near Me - Tustin, California

tried this place for the first time yesterday. the food is fantastic. really good and very high quality. prices a little higher than usual but not outrageous. the taste is amazing and the quality is impeccable. the room is large and elegant and impressive. the downside? the service. i would characterize it as aloof and indifferent to "i don't give a shit." which is kinda the case with a lot of hole in the wall chinese places but here? i would have expected better. would be back and have no expectations for service, however. read more

Food was excellent and so was the service Hadn't been there for a long time, but we'll definitely be back. read more

Stopped by J Zhou Oriental Cuisine in Tustin with a couple friends for a dim sum fix and this place delivers hard. The whole table ended up sharing a parade of 精美点心：每日手工现做，招牌有松露墨鱼汁虾饺，飛魚仔燒賣，鼓汁鳳瓜，金蒜排骨，流沙包，韭菜饺，椰子冻，一口菠萝油。 You can really taste that everything is made fresh daily, nothing feels lazy or reheated. Service is sharp but chill, they know their menu and keep things moving without rushing you. For the quality you're getting, the price is surprisingly friendly - legit high cost-performance, especially if you're coming with family or a bigger group. Already planning to come back for another round of 松露墨鱼汁虾饺 and 流沙包 :) read more

Decided to give this place a try before our movie today and so glad we did! It had a line before opening so we had good signs from the start. Our server was very professional and we had a pot of hot jasmine tea about a minute after we sat down. This restaurant is impeccable, it felt like eating in some type of embassy with beautiful architectural features everywhere. Everything looked so good and we had trouble thinning down the list. I didn't even get a chance to take pictures of everything we ordered so much. The overall theme was that all of the food was very fresh and good quality. Piping hot and only about a 5 minute wait before it started making its way to the table. The pan fried rice noodles with green beans were an absolute knockout. The cucumber salad also became a necessity to cut through the amount of food and adding a refreshing element. I also want to give them recognition on the shrimp because not only was it cooked well, there was no fishy taste like you get when shrimp has sat around a couple days or frozen. We were also pleasantly surprised at the price, 10 dishes at just under $115 and that was with 3 people. My only critique is that some table side condiments like vinegar or chili would have been amazing. Hope to come back soon. read more

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We are frequent visitors of J Zhou as we adore the food. We always get the shrimp dumplings, and soup dumplings which as both very delicious and flavorful. It is a very busy restaurant so the service is a bit rushed but it is understandable. It is loud restaurant but the food is very good so it makes up for it. read more

When you're looking for good dimsum, you wouldn't automatically look for one in Tustin. To my surprise, J Zhou Oriental is the exception. We came on a weekend 30 min after they open and we were able to walk right in with no wait. Decor is like a typical Asian restaurant but one that is new and worthy of reserving for large banquets or treating your guests. Service is wonderful- no pushy Asian aunties or needing to brush up on your canto/mandarin. You're welcome to feel at ease speaking in English and getting what you need. We ordered the dimsum staple- -Deep Fried Pork Dumplings -Spareribs In Garlic Sauce -Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumplings aka shumai -Steamed Rice Paper With Minced Beef And decided to be adventurous and try new dishes- -Eggplant Stufted With Fish Paste In Spicy Sauce -Egg Tofu With Fish Paste In Brown Sauce -Snow Pea Leaves In Broth All dish were amazingly made. I would get them all again. The only dish I would skip next time is the Special Spicy Wontons. It was lacking flavor of what you're looking for in the 紅油抄手 （spicy wonton) For dessert we enjoyed Fresh Mango Pudding and had to get the Durian Mochi that's only abalone for the Weekend and Holidays. One of the better mochi with fresh chunks of durian. Not a stinky durian lover myself but the hubby approves. By the time we finished dining, there was the typical weekend dimsum wait out the door. Make sure you do your yelp check in should you want to get to get dimsum in your belly sooner. read more

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Very authentic Cantonese cuisine; my favorite dish is the lobster udon--highly recommended. read more

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Excellent dim sum! Fresh, flavorful, and served piping hot. Friendly service, reasonable prices, and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend if you're craving authentic Cantonese dim sum. read more

As frequent visitors of Orange County, we always make it a priority to come to J Zhou! Usually a small wait, but it is definitely worth it! All the dishes are yummy and you can't go wrong with anything. The restaurant itself is a little loud but other than that, I recommend! read more

Came here for a family dim sum lunch and safe to say I'll definitely be coming back! Really great quality food for dim sum in OC. Every dish was well made, good portions, and authentic flavours. The only thing I really have anything to say is for the Wagyu Fried rice. Rice was a bit dry and overall dish was not very flavourful at all so I would say not really worth the extra money for Wagyu and just get another fried rice they have to offer. However, every other dish from dim sum rice rolls to soup, to pastries were amazing! Service was also great and we were always helped promptly after asking. Great place to have family meals or host banquet meals as the interior is like a classic Chinese banquet dining hall. Very fancy and authentic. read more

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This place looks very nice, especially for a dim sum restaurant. It is okay, but at least there's not a crazy wait, even on weekend mornings. I got the shumai, chicken feet, ginger tripe, and crispy spring rolls. Everything was good, but the best thing was the crispy shrimp eggrolls. I mean, I dream about them still. They came out super hot, the wrapper was super light and crispy, and the shrimp filling was plump and flavorful. I would definitely come back if some of my other surrounding dim sum favorites have too long of a wait time. read more

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J Zhou has been a staple in Tustin for many years, and it's easy to understand why. It's a trusted Chinese restaurant for the community. We came for lunch dim sum and ordered a bunch of dishes. The baked BBQ pork buns were amazing, with soft buns and delicious BBQ pork inside. I also enjoyed their fried spring egg rolls; they were crispy with tasty shrimp filling. Everything came out fresh and flavorful. Service was good and the environment is very pleasant. Parking is easy since it's located in a large shopping mall. A reliable spot for dim sum in Tustin. read more

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Ate lunch here today with my husband and daughter and had a wonderful experience. We ordered the truffle shrimp and pork dumplings, shrimp dim sum, spareribs in garlic sauce, crispy beef roll, fried chicken wings, and the wagyu truffle fried rice. Everything was flavorful and delicious--the wagyu truffle fried rice was especially a standout. The only minor note was that the truffle shrimp and pork dumplings were a bit too firm for my taste. Service was fast and friendly, which made the meal even more enjoyable. The place was busy and a bit loud but overall, we truly enjoyed our family lunch and would happily return. read more

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5 stars for the excellent service and high quality Michelin meal. The food was superb and authentic and delicious all around. The ambiance is phenomenal and JT is the best server on the planet. Everyone was on top of their game highly recommend. read more

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I been here many time. It's Highly recommended restaurant. great staff services, cozy environment, and amazing food. read more

J Zhou Oriental Cuisine - Shrimp rice paper roll - Dim Sum Near Me - Tustin, California

Food is good. Service is TERRIBLE! We were still eating, the waiter came with the Togo boxes and bill. I said, "we are not done eating". He said, "it's ok, just leave it here". A few minutes later, another waiter came with the bill and the credit card check out device. So we asked, "Are you closing? It's only 2pm". The guy said, "No, but we want you to pay now!" WHAT THE FUCK!!! These waiters are extremely rude! NEVER EVER go back to this restaurant again!! This restaurant does NOT deserve any stars! I hope Yelp has the option of not giving any stars! read more

Super delicious dim sum. Large parking lot. Nice decor. Large roomy tables; good for 2 people or large groups. Good tea. Will be back. read more

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Food and service were excellent. I appreciate how attentive and efficient the servers were. As the dishes kept coming, they would consolidate the half eaten portions and change our plates to clean ones regularly. My favorite dishes were the steamed shrimp and the filet mignon stir fry. read more

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整体体验超出预期，是尔湾少见的有水准、也有气场的中餐厅。环境干净明亮，空间感很好，既适合朋友聚餐，也适合家庭或商务场合，不会吵闹但很有氛围。 菜品出品稳定，口味偏精致路线，不油不腻，食材新鲜。无论是点心还是主菜，都能吃出对火候和细节的把控，不是那种"凑数型"中餐。摆盘也很讲究，整体有点高端中餐的感觉。 服务节奏在线，点单、上菜都比较顺，员工态度专业，不会给人压力但该提醒的都会提醒。 如果你在尔湾想找一家靠谱、体面、不会踩雷的中餐厅，J Zhou 是可以反复选择的那种。 read more

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Environment is nice, food wise it is authentic with some smart twist in traditional dimsum.service wise may be they are a little too busy over the July 4th weekend. Watch out for that salty egg yolk bun. It can get messy read more