I placed an online order at 4:20 PM on a Thursday and was notified it would be ready by 4:50 PM. However, the restaurant's dinner hours don't actually begin until 5:00 PM. Upon arrival, I found the doors locked; after calling, the staff realized they hadn't unbolted them yet. Despite being the only customer present from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM, I still had a 30-minute wait as the kitchen was prioritizing a large catering order. The server's sincere apology when the food was finally delivered significantly helped erase that frustration. The BBQ Pork: Very flavorful and not too fatty. However, typically priced around $15.00 to $16.00, I found the portion size to be a bit small for the cost and the wait. Beef Chow Mein: A classic staple that was well-prepared, though I prefer the thicker noodle. General Chicken: a solid choice, just the right amount of seasoning. Gailan: Fresh and a perfect balance to the heavier meat items. Overall, the sincerity of the staff and the food quality made up for the initial logistical hiccups. read more

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Surprisingly very good place! It's hard to find a good place to eat a traditional Chinese food with a great seating & parking all in one, this is that place. Server is very nice, food takes a bit to come out buts it's worth it! Price is decent and portions are decent as well. Definitely recommended and will comeback! read more

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I've been working right up the street from this place and passing it by for almost two years. Finally, lunchtime rolled around and we decided to give it a shot. We were actually heading to Genji, but when we saw it was closed, we detoured to Jade--and honestly, it was probably the best last-minute lunch decision I've made. This place completely blew me away. Truly authentic Chinese food. We ordered the dim sum shrimp appetizer, chicken fried rice, and pepper tenderloin. The tenderloin came in thick-cut pieces, and they definitely didn't skimp on the portion. The fried rice was light and fluffy with just the right hint of smokiness exactly how I like it. It was lunch time and the inside was quite spacious and fairly packed. You do also have to order from the QR. The service was good as they checked on us frequently. I'm so glad we discovered this spot. I will definitely be back for lunch or dinner with my family. It's truly a hidden gem. read more

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I came here for a weekday lunch by myself, and it was super busy but the woman who seated me was still very kind and inviting. Their menus were on QR codes and you can order directly to the table which was nice. I was on a 1 hour lunch break and was able to get my food and get back to work in time, but my dishes did take a wait of 25 and 30 minutes. I ordered the scallop w shrimp dumplings and the Bayfungton shrimp dumplings, I enjoyed the latter more which were also slightly easier to eat because of the size and being closed off but the flavor was good on both. They had plenty of seating even though they were super busy. All in all, I'd go back, I had a good experience. read more

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In town for a short business trip and we wanted some good Chinese food. The outside of this restaurant doesn't look like much but once inside it definitely feels authentic Chinese. The service is not so great. They seem to not care much about going out of their way for you. There were only a few tables occupied, but it took forever to get service and several times I had to get up to get more drink or to get utensils. Now the food was really good. We had sesame chicken and sweet-and-sour chicken and the fried rice. I was pretty impressed with that except the fried rice didn't have a lot of seasoning in it. Overall, a good experience, but the lack of good service brought down a couple stars and lack of seasoning on the fried rice. read more

Jade Cathay - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came here with hubs straight from San Jose Mineta (SJC) airport after a few days in the Midwest. Yes please to dim sum! Food came out fast. Ordering was easy with the QR code, except the cell signal isn't great so the menu took forever to fully load. If there was free WiFi, we didn't see a code for it, but we also didn't ask. Service is fine, but only at the beginning. If you need anything else, it takes multiple requests to multiple people. For example, an item we ordered hasn't arrived yet, even after we'd already received additional items we ordered after our initial order. We had to ask 3 different people and gave plenty of time in between each request before it finally came out. Of course, there were no apologies for its tardy arrival, but we didn't expect any. The teapot is huge-- love it! I'm a huge tea drinker and usually go through 2 or 3 of the standard sized pots. This one large pot was enough for me. Bigger than average teacups too :) We ordered; -Spicy XO pork chow mein: hardly spicy, best eaten fresh (seemed less flavorful as leftover) -Duck buns -- DOES NOT COME WITH DUCK. Only the buns, hun. Must order Duck separately (we got bbq pork instead and were not disappointed) -BBQ pork: not too fatty, very flavorful -shrimp egg pork siu mai: good, but I wish they had beef/pork instead -sesame balls: Wow. Different from all the other sesame balls we've had in many other places. Super soft, sweet but not too sweet. Just extra good -egg lava buns: we chose these over the egg custard buns and glad we did! Very sweet, which hubs loved. Would definitely get these again -soup dumplings; honestly, disappointing. Was not soupy! Also did not come with the black vinegar we're used to having with it. They offer a 3.5% discount if you pay with cash. Restrooms were fine, nothing fancy (and nothing gross!). On par with what you'd expect from a Chinese restaurant. It's super close to the airport, and easy to get on the freeway to return home to the east bay. This will be our regular eatery every time we fly into SJC! read more

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was craving dim sum and decided to give this place a try after it popped up on DoorDash. Ordered five items, and while the food was ok in terms of taste, the overall quality didn't quite meet my expectations. It wasn't bad, but it also didn't stand out, like the xo rice rolls didn't have much taste, so I'll likely try a few other dim sum spots before ordering from here again. -pork spareribs 5/5 -xo rice rolls 3/5 -shu mai 4/5 -baked bbq pork rolls 5/5 -fried shrimp balls 4/5 read more

Jade Cathay has wonderful, crave-able, authentic dim sum! This is our go-to place in San Jose for delicious Cantonese food. It's a unique building with cool decorative details, very spacious and great for groups. The wait staff is attentive and friendly, the food always comes out in a timely manner, the prices are very reasonable, and we always leave happy and satisfied. They also have concerts here sometimes! Follow them on Instagram! read more

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IMHO My girls wanted dim sum for dinner. While driving home, they researched for a Chinese restaurant that served dim sum all day. Found Jade Cathy, which is right next door to the House of Genji. There is an ample parking lot next door, with lots of signs warning you not to leave valuables in your car. At 5 p.m. the restaurant was fairly empty but by the time we left, had filled up a little more. You order via QR code and soon your meal arrives at the table. We ordered the BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll, $7, Deep Fried Taro Dumplings, $7, Tofu Skin Wraps Supreme, $9, Sticky Rice Wraps, $8, Braised Tofu, $15, Minced Beef Soup, $15, and Salt & Pepper Fish Fillet, $18. They also charge $2.30 for tea pp. I'm of the generation where tea was free! I wasn't hungry but wanted to treat my girls, but I did love the salt & pepper fish fillet. Soup was good but I felt it could use a tad more flavor. We packed up a lot of leftovers, and the kind waiter gave us some free sweet buns for dessert. Service was friendly and available. Yes, I'd definitely come back again! read more

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Food and service needs help .. we ordered from a hotel .. restaurant is closed..so to be delivered food with No chop sticks or silverware was not good ..the egg foo young was good .. the barbecue pork chow fun was .. misrepresented .. should say fried ham chow fun .. read more

Jade Cathay - What is supposed to be barbecue pork chow fun.. but was fried ham strips.. - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

Good spot if you want your dim sum fix and don't want to wait for long. Dined in around 11ish on a Sunday and no wait! More and more people came in throughout my meal, but no one had to wait. Some side tables have an iPad to view the menu and order from, but I had to scan a QR at the table. It was troublesome in the beginning since it was taking awhile for it to finally load on my phone. For anyone new at dim sum, it helps that they have pictures on the menu. Ordered some of the classics for a party of two: - Siu mai - Ha gao (shrimp dumpling) - Salt & pepper fish - Soy sauce chow mein (my only complaint would be that it was way too salty) - BBQ pork rice noodle rolls - Fried shrimp balls We enjoyed the food! Food came out at different times but still within a good time frame. Prices were okay, dim sum always adds up. It took some time to get one of the worker's attention when we needed something though. Decent sized restaurant, tables are well spread out from one another. Not much going on with interior decor and not fancy compared to other places, but it's clean. Parking is very convenient with an open big lot and street parking. read more

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$5/ dish special member pri w coupon $25++ Shrimp rice roll!!! Dim sun - shrimp gap/ sau mai/ taro fry su/ fresh gai lun/ preserved egg Ñ meat purée/!!! Dim sun w radish pancake/ roast duck/ Clam w black bean sauce!!! read more

Final Thoughts: 3.71/5 There are about half a handful of restaurants who provide dim sum all day and this is one of them. While dim sum is known to be a morning/afternoon thing, morning times just don't work for our group. Our schedules simply don't align, so I'm very grateful for their decision to provide it all day. Food: 1. Shrimp Dumpling (Har Gow): 4.1/5 Classic choice for dim sum. The shrimp filling was lovely. Shrimps seemed plump, steamed to perfection, and had a nice texture when you bite down. The wrapper was not my favorite. Texture wise, very sticky and soft as if it wanted to melt away like a corn starch mixture. My preference leans more on a wrapper that holds its form, has some chewiness, and a resistance, but still soft. Flavor - Delightful. This one didn't need any soy sauce because the balance of flavors in the filling did it justice. 2. Shrimp Egg Pork Siu Mai: 4.4/5 My personal favorite was the siu mai. This one hasn't failed me anywhere yet. Texture wise - lovely. The crunch from the shrimp was quite nice. I enjoyed the ratios of shrimp to pork. Seasonings were nice, as well. Here, I'm tasting soy sauce, with some salt and sugar combined. Fish roe to garnish on top of each one for the enhanced umami flavor and color contrast aesthetics. 3. Steamed BBQ Pork Buns: 3.9/5 Very fluffy and soft dough. Ratio of filling to dough seemed optimal. There's an aroma to the dough that is missing from these buns. It's a sweet aroma with a hint of the flour and yeast scent. Kind of hard to explain. Flavor was average - Nicely seasoned with what seemed to be soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a hint of sesame oil. The color of the filling looked to be lacking some of the redness that I usually see with other buns. I'm actually not complaining with this one, but just an observation. 4. Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll: 3.7/5 The rice paper used to make this had a similar texture to the har gow. It was pretty soft, but not as sticky. Definitely held its form a lot better. Not too much of a bite or resistance to it. Ratio of shrimp to rice paper seemed optimal because of how thin the rice paper was. Flavor wise seemed a little bland to me. This was the case with rolls on the bottom layer too even though they were just absorbing all of the soy sauce. The shrimp was lightly seasoned with salt, but I felt like it needed something more. 5. Fried Shrimp Ball: 3.4/5 Hmm this one was your average shrimp ball with a crispy exterior from the eggroll wrappers. The size seemed smaller than ones that I am used to, but optimal for this dinner. Dipping sauce also seemed quite "average" - A little sweet, sour, and salty to enhance the flavor of the shrimp ball. 6. XO Sauce Stir-Fried Rice Rolls: 2.3/5 This dish needs to be paired with something because it was quite underwhelming when it came out. They're what you would expect, but I got tired of this dish after I took a picture of it because it looked like a bowl of dough. The XO sauce is truly the highlight of this dish. It's very umami with a nice balance of saltiness and sweetness. I can't pinpoint the exact flavor, but it seems like a mixture of oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and hints of seafood. This paired with the spiciness from the jalapenos were a nice touch. --------- Quality: Optimal Most items came out piping hot, which is ideal, but please do not scald your mouth like I did. Items like the har gow and siu mai are quite juicy. They are not skimping on the fillings and I appreciate the choice in using certain types of ingredients like the jumbo shrimp. Price: Expensive Six items for a total of $66. Average paid between 3 was $22. Not horrible, but not the best either considering a lot of the items were flour, dough, and some shrimp. Service: Fair to Optimal Quite fast service and very friendly. My one note is the order of how the foods were delivered. The Fried Rice Rolls came out last and it looked pretty underwhelming at that time soley due to what it was. I would have preferred for this to come out within a better timeline of my other food items, so that I could enjoy it together with an item that included a protein. Ambiance: Tranquil Quiet day in the restaurant today even for us going during rush hours. This may have been related to the rainy and cold weather that day. Somewhat drafty in the restaurant and that may likely be related to how open and spacious the interior is. Very nice and quiet dinner for us, so no complaints here. Location/Parking: Fair The restaurant is right next to the streets, so people drive by it and can easily find it. Not hidden anywhere and seems like an optimal spot. This is another location where I refuse to go alone (mostly at night). Again, it was raining that day, which made visibility a little bit more difficult. The lights were dimmed out, as well, so the parking didn't look like an ideal place to be at. There is a long stretch for this parking lot, so it doesn't seem like parking should be an issue for this area. read more

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~4.5/5 I really do think the only thing bad about this place is their prices are on average about ~20-25% higher than the rest of the Bay. With that said, I think it's pretty fair. Things come out fresh/piping hot and many of the options don't skip on the fillings. All-day Dim Sum is a plus when I think there's only ~3 restaurants in San Jose-ish that do it. BBQ Pork Buns 4/5 - Realistically I just wish these were bigger as they are smaller than I'm used to. The ratio of filling is pretty perfect though, not too little, and the bun itself does not distract from the taste as some places make the bun too big to the point it gets a chore chewing flavorless bun. Fairly fluffy which is rare nowadays as well. Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll 5/5 - Giant shrimp inside, rice paper/noodle itself aren't overly doughy/chewy. Could definitely use more of the sweet soy sauce on it though if possible. Siu Mai & Har Gow 4/5 - Both came out very hot which is a good thing. You don't see the steam but if you're used to taking a piece and throwing it into your mouth instead of taking small bites you might want to reconsider. Shrimp Ball 3.5/5 - No down sides, but also nothing really special XO Noodles 2/5 - Kinda ok. Came out very late in the meal and was not hot or warm. It was also very soft and not as firm as expected from other places or even when compared to the rice noodle roll. Parking is okay, I appreciate all places that have their own lots, especially as Genji next door gets pretty crowded but the lot can be fairly dimly lit which makes it look a bit sketchy. read more

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Best Chinese food we've had in a long time! Walnut Shrimp was amazing - huge shrimp glazed and full of whole walnuts, yumm! Hot Sour Soup delicious. Beef Chow Fun was full of good size pieces of tender beef. Staff was kind and friendly, it was a very pleasant, comfortable dinner. Parking was plenty. It was my first time here and wow, we were both very impressed. We will be back! read more

We came on a Sunday afternoon, and the place was crowded. It was good to see! We've been here for both dim sum and dinner time. Parking is plentiful, and they have a large lot shared amongst the 4-5 restaurants here. The service is very friendly, courteous, and attentive. The owners frequently visit each customer when they have a bit of time. Place your order via QR code. They have a bar, mostly hard liquor, beer, and wine only. Simple Chinese decor, clean but aged. Separate bathrooms each for men and women. The dim sum was good. My wife liked the bbq pork rice noodle. My mom and I liked the scallop shrimp dumpling. The deep-fried salted egg pumpkin was better than I thought. I personally don't care for the Salted egg, but my wife and mom love it! read more

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I Ordered shrimp chow main. There was no flavor to it and it was really dry. I bit into an egg shell. read more

Jade Cathay - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

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Dim sum is average. They don't have the pushcarts, you order off a menu, oh yeah, and they charge $.50 for a glass of water.

Came here with my friend after picking her up from SJC and it was super close to the airport! The food is pretty good! We got a variety of typical dimsum items like rice noodle rolls, chicken feet, siu mai, and congee. We also tried the pumpkin with salted egg and it was pretty good! Kinda salty but as expected from the salty egg. It actually paired pretty nicely with the congee. Seems like it is also a pretty popular spot as there were a couple parties there when we were there, possibly some regulars. Not too crowded though. Pretty easy to order because you can either order from your phone via a QR code or one of the tablets if you're sitting by the wall I think. Parking lot read more

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First of all, I want to say that the food here tastes very good, and the prices are reasonable--these two aspects deserve a 5-star rating. However, the service attitude here deserves a infinitely negative score. There was a male server with dyed yellow hair whose attitude was absolutely terrible. I've been in the U.S. for over 10 years, and this is one of the worst service experiences I've ever had. After our family was seated, I reached out to him, signaling that we needed some water and children's utensils. He was pushing a cart to deliver dim sums and made eye contact with me at least five times, but not once did he respond--not even a nod. Later, he went to talk to a female server, and I signaled again another four to five times. He continued to ignore me like I was invisible. Then, when he pushed the cart past our table, it was like he had amnesia or had gone blind, completely oblivious to the fact that I had already tried calling him about ten times. I stopped him and asked, "Did you hear me calling you? Did you see me signaling to you? You should at least acknowledge me, not pretend you didn't see anything." He had no remorse whatsoever--not even a single "sorry." Instead, he gave a smug, sideways smirk and said, "I didn't see," then just walked away. There were only two servers in the entire dining area--this man and a woman. If the male server deserves a score of -100, the female one would get -99. I understand that lunchtime can be busy, but that's no excuse for poor service and arrogance. I advise everyone to stay away from this restaurant. No matter how cheap and how good taste the food is, if it leaves you feeling this angry, it's just not worth it. read more

Love this place, we moved away from the Bay Area, but was able to meet a friend for dim sum lunch. Grace is so nice, she recognized my friend and realized that I used to come here with him (and others from work) before we moved away. This was my husband's first official dim sum experience, although he missed out on the carts whizzing by (there weren't any carts this time) Love the dim sum there! read more

Had a quick stay in San Jose and this came up in my search. Fun old school place that's been there for years that serves authentic dim sum. Great food and service, highly recommend this place. read more

Solid dim sum by SJC airport. Not the best, but definitely not the worst. Traditional with a flair. I liked the tall teapots that hold more tea so you don't have to flag for a refill as often. And the jade theme is very pretty. Parking lot wasn't too busy, even on a weekend. Order items on your phone via QR code near your table. read more

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i have been coming here for the past two years and a review is long over due. my partner and i discovered this restaurant when we were in search of a place that served dim sum past noon! we don't come very often, but when we do, the staff goes above and beyond to make us feel welcome. the owner especially has always treated us like family and constantly checks in on, not just us, but other diners to make sure everything is up to standard. this restaurant deserves more credit for the work they do to give everyone an awesome experience! and on top of the service, the food is amazing and reminds me of my childhood (hehehe) anyway, we love this restaurant and will continue coming here read more

I love it here. My favorite DimSum in the South Bay worth the minimal bang for your buck. I haven't had one bad experience here so I'm leaving the 5 star. It's almost a bi-monthly ritual to come here on Sunday's for our group after any Saturday Night events. I've tried other places like Grand Dynasty, Koi Palace, H&L Peninsula, but I always gravitate back to here. It's not your usual cart to table service and I'm actually okay with that as we don't get overwhelmed with selections. My top orders and always ordering, the Preserved Egg & Pork Porridge - enough to feed 6 with a one ladle serving per bowl. Thankfully my group loves the porridge as much as I do and we always order 2 orders. Hargow, Shumai, Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice, Stuffed Mushrooms, Chicken Feet, Shrimp Rice Rolls, Walnut Shrimp, and once in a blue moon, Shrimp Chive Dumplings. We used to order veggies on the side too, but we've noticed inconsistency with the oyster sauce on top where it gets really salty and the veggies loses its texture/crunch, so it's no longer our repeat order. Today, we got a bit more adventurous and tried the Salt & Pepper Pork Chop and Salt & Pepper Calamari. The Salt & Pepper Pork Chop is more definitely the winner as the Calamari was more batter in the squid. Both do have a great crunchy texture though. Also we ordered Scallop Shrimp Dumplings, it was a hit with the others but myself, not so much. Maybe next time. Can't really place a comment on service that much, but the team are nice. If you're looking for a great Dim Sum spot, I highly recommend Jade Cathay. read more

Dim sum without the cart ladies. They have dim sum brought out in the carts after you order with their electronic tablet on the tables. But be aware they really only look at the food order that prints, and you have to ask the human waiters for water and napkins, even after you select those things on the tablet. Food was decent, the service was decent, large parking lot in san jose is a big deal. The price is lower than higher end places, and if you are okay with to go chopsticks and cantonese (or pointing) as the main communication, this is a decent option. I would come here if i did not want to spend double at asian pearl. But if i want bigger and better quality, maybe only if i was less than 5 miles away. read more

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This place a gem of a chinese cuisine! The food tasted awesome...not greasy, just the right amount of everything! I'll be back here for sure! You guys need to try this place The service was fast too and the place was very clean, including the bathroom. read more

We came here recently for a weekend dinner because my in-laws wanted to find a restaurant close to the airport hotel where another relative was staying. Since they have such a limited range of food preferences (read: they only eat Chinese or Japanese food), they selected this one. When we arrived, we were surprised and a little concerned that there was literally no one else in the place. It wasn't especially early in the evening, and it was a weekend night too, so this was a bit unexpected. Well, at least we got all the attention we needed from the wait staff. What we dined on that night: Hot and sour soup - in my experience there's very little variability in this dish among restaurants. It wasn't much different here, except for two things: the soup was much thicker than usual (ease up on the cornstarch, please) and there was preserved vegetables instead of just the typical shredded bamboo shoots (this is a good thing). Flavor was fine but we found the texture to be off. Too much salt, too. Combination fried rice - a generous serving, quite nicely prepared as it wasn't drenched in soy sauce or over-salted. This is fortunate because this was needed for the rest of the meal Fried calamari - one nice thing about this place is that they offer dimsum all day long, so we ordered this one item off their dimsum menu. Crispy on the outside but not too chewy on the inside, with just a hint of spiciness from the jalapenos. Clams with black beans - decent flavor, but the clams were overcooked and sometimes a little hard to chew. Fish and tofu "clay pot" - sadly, this was a big disappointment. For one, it came out in a regular dish rather than in the clay pot, which would help it retain some heat and also a nice broth. The dish had waaaaaay too much soy sauce and salt - it was a very dark brown color - and there was little in the way of vegetables. The tofu cubes fell apart and was difficult to eat. We would take home a lot of leftovers of this and reinvent it with a lot of baby bok choy to offset the sodium and lighten up the dish. Service was a little inattentive despite the fact that we were the only customers in the place until just about the very end. No one ever came to refill our teapot or water glasses. So, not the best of experiences, unfortunately. Looking at the reviews after the fact, it seems like this place is a better place to come for the dimsum, rather than the regular menu items. Our one dimsum item was the best of the meal, so perhaps we'll give this place another chance in that regard. read more

Jade Cathay catered my wedding and did an amazing job! Grace and Mandy were very accommodating and flexible with our requests to do a Chinese banquet at a Western-style venue, and have plenty of vegan and vegetarian options on top of that. They are also looking to try new things and add new items to their menu and try new types of events. I was so thankful to have met them and worked with them for my wedding. This is also one of our favorite dim sum places in the Bay Area. Good prices and great taste! Definitely check it out! read more

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Typical dim sum toilet, not too clean, but not bad. Good that they still provide paper towel. I think the dood is considered very cheap with its price and quality. This place is not as crowded as other dim sum place. I think this is a good alternative compared to others with it competitive price. read more

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Best dim sum I've EVER HAD! The sui mai and hargow are HUGE, the bao buns are soft, pillowy and tender, and the porridge was packed with meat and century eggs. Not to mention, you order all on your phone and the service is nothing short of amazing! Everyone is incredibly kind and quick to help and chat it up with you. Never judge a book by its cover! read more

Jade Cathay - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

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I ordered take out house fried rice. The rice had no flavor to it. How do mess up fried rice? My fried rice is better! Kung pao chicken bland not good at all. The pot stickers were okay. They didn't include any soy sauce!! Overall not good for $45! I would never order from this place again! read more

Had an opportunity to check out this restaurant last week~ I am a big dim sum fan, but I decided to try some other dinner entrees from here too! I ordered a variety of dishes, and my favorite dishes were - Peking duck bao (the meat was so juicy!) Beef chow fun (rice noodles texture was spot on~) Pumpkin seafood (big portion and very flavorful!) They also serve ice creams from Ujitime at the restaurant. Unfortunately they ran out some of the flavors, but I got to try tofu flavor for the first time and I really liked it. It was silky and refreshing~ Additionally, they offer catering service as well. So if you like Chinese food and want to host for a big party, this will be a great spot! read more

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Great food and price is fair. So convenient for me. Love their selection of food. So many great choices to choose from.

this was my first time ordering from here and I did it through door dash. it's for a gathering potluck for the next day however it's the last time I will ever order from here I ordered the walnut shrimp usually comes equal part both shrimp and walnut however all I got was shrimp and no walnuts. Which completely defeats the purpose read more

Food: 4/5 - portion sizes a little bigger than what i'm used to - favorite dish was chinese donut rice noodle roll (perfect for kids if u have picky kids) - My boyfriend says the deep fried taro wasn't good too much bread not enough filling - green onion pancake was good n fluffy but a little oily - everything else was pretty average good but didn't stand out to me Service: 5/5 - typical chinese restaurant service - they like to leave u alone which some people prefer - they say very little which can be taken as rude but I think they're just not the type to make small talk - got us everything we needed Ambiance 4/5 - i loveeeeed the dishes they were so cute - very open with high ceilings - when we went it wasn't too busy but still definitely a restaurant with families - many customers talking making themselves Other things to note: - order online on your phone and they bring it to you - lots of signs about car theft so don't leave valuables in the car! - saw lots of people taking togo boxes (looks like we weren't the only ones who over ordered so maybe order slowly) read more

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Dim sum gives me Siu Mai-ch joy! Jade Cathay has all day dimsum, so you can have it for lunch and dinner! The dimsum here is handmade and you can pair their dishes with cocktails for a fun time. I recommend the siu mai, radish cake, fried meat dumplings and pork ribs. Even though the dimsum is a little pricey, I like the convenience to get dimsum all day/ at night and the proximity to downtown San Jose. read more

Jade Cathay - Shrimp Dumplings. BBQ Pork Buns. Spare Ribs. Pan Fried Radish Cake. (IG: @gwenlloves) - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

Hate to write negative reviews but hope to spare you an inferior dining experience. If you're looking for geriatric, unseasoned Geriatric dining this might be the place for you! Definitely the worst Chinese food I've had in years. (And we eat Chinese a lot) The cashew chicken was $17 plus $3 for rice and the portion was small but more importantly there was no flavor and the chicken (thigh or leg meat) was chewy and not well velveted. The tea was good. Waitstaff was friendly but it took a very long time to get the food and the restaurant wasn't very busy. They want you to order off the QR code but the website is obsolete, doesn't show many pictures and doesn't allow for any modifications or food requests. Restaurant Seemed dirty and grey as well. Definitely has seen better days. Sorry Jade, maybe find a buyer who is willing to put some effort in. read more

Like everyone else who has made a review, I think Jade Cathay is a great place to go to with a larger party or if you don't want to wait. My friends and I went on a Saturday at 10:30am and got seated immediately. The food here is pretty good. They have the assortment of dim sum, and it's very reasonable pricing. I would definitely recommend checking this spot out if you want dim sum without the hassle!!! read more

Jade Cathay - Dim Sum Near Me - San Jose, California

Jade Cathay located along a strip mall off of the VTA track in Downtown San Jose next to Genji Japanese restaurant offers dim sum but classic Chinese food cuisine. With, I believe, all menu items available most of the day, selecting them off of your phone via a QR code makes ordering fairly easy. The food selection is fair, the prices are OK, and the tastes aren't too bad. Not what I'm necessarily used to, but still reminiscent of the flavors I'm accustomed to. The service is nice and decently responsive. But I do have two main issues with Jade Cathay that makes this experience rather unpleasant. The Teas are $2.30 each person. This is quite steep. Other places don't charge this much, per person... do they? There is an extra service charge for Credit Card usage. I don't have a problem with this except you didn't tell me until I got my bill. It wasn't a small amount either, it was a hearty 3.84% of my bill. If you told me in advance and I chose to eat at your establishment, that's my choice. But you show it to me after I get my bill is quite a discouraging form of practice. The food really wasn't that bad, but the "hidden" fees really disappointments and discourages me from re-visiting this establishment. read more

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