Just kind of average. And just barely average. They don't open until noon. So don't bother calling or showing up before then. Food: meh. Not bad. Not particularly good. Just kind of average. It is clearly a place that makes its money on a bar. Walk in and it smells like old carpet, moisture damage, booze and townie farts. The full bar of townies at noon is a testament to where it's money is made. It is appropriately dimly lit. We did take out. I recommend you do take out. Do take out and don't look closely while inside. read more

A downgrade based on two recent visits-- one dinner and one lunch, ordering essentially the same items, with an extra app on the dinner visit. Let's see how they compare. Dinner visit: -- Fried Wontons (appetizer): Available in two sizes; I got the small and got plenty. The nice thing about these is that they're meat-filled, which you rarely see at similar restaurants. Good flavor and moisture, avoiding that dry empty crackle you get elsewhere. Crisp with bend. Elite. -- Sweet and Sour Chicken (combo): Small bowl atop the plate to hold the sauce in. And a great sauce it was, delivering both the sweet and the sour without much glop. Crisp, non-puffy batter. Different looking chicken: instead of lengthy fingers, they're plump little mounds. This gives a good meat-to-batter ratio and keeps the chicken not only moist, but downright juicy. They might have used dark meat. Numerous cherries and even chopped pickles. Near-elite. -- Egg Roll (on the combo): Narrow crisp shell around an all-green interior of mixed greens looking like it came from the produce section without much chopping. Minimal pork. Average this night or a bit below, though usually above. -- Boneless Ribs (on the combo): Some five spice mixed in with the standard issue red. Neither dry nor juicy but closer to dry. Likely reheat. A bit below average. -- Pork Fried Rice (on the combo): Good amount, decent color and flavor, a little on a dry side, but not bad. Hints of old school flavor and feel. A little above average. Late lunch visit: -- Sweet and Sour Chicken (combo): Again in a separate bowl, again golf-ball-sized chunks of battered chicken, with decent crispness and a nuanced pinkish red sauce underneath. Chicken tender and mostly dark meat. Sauce again nicely sour as well as sweet, and included bits of chopped cucumber as well as pineapples and cherries. Elite. -- Egg Roll (on the combo): Thin, but crisp with green bounty inside. Much more celery than cabbage, some pork, and a pleasant seasoning. Had that old school sawdust texture but not dry. Near-elite. -- Boneless Ribs (on the combo): Short and thin with dark red paint and a little char. Another long-held item or (more likely) reheat. Flavor was okay, but these were so dry they were inedible. Well below average. -- Pork Fried Rice (on the combo): Looked decent from far away, but this was sitting around a long time if not literally reheated from the night before. The pork nuggets looked just as tired. Numerous rice clumps, which can happen when you refrigerate it. Dry and lacking flavor. Below average. Inconsistency for sure. You take the good, you take the bad, you take it all and there you have the facts of life regarding Jade East in Tewksbury. This place can be really good when all the stars are aligned. If only they were always aligned. Seems like they're cutting corners. read more

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Shady service took lunch special for $15.95 which was not that good and small amount and got bill for $19.45. He said the egg roll was extra but didn't say so when I was asked if I wanted one with the meal. Food was mediocre at best and server had no personality and was angry the whole Time. Won't come here again read more

Closed Don't order the Lobster Sauce with Shrimp they are using frozen baby shrimp now and price is the same it was Horrible read more

I assume people come here to drink in a dark bar and not for the food. There are far better options in the general area. The food is near uneatable. read more

I am here from Florida visiting family, needed real Chinese food (what I grow in with). Went here for lunch. I had KUNG PAO BEEF, they both had a lunch dinner. When I ordered I asked for it to be spicier than normal. OMG it was great, just the right heat and so much flavor. A they don't skimp on size... you will have take home. The place is old in style but I don't come here for an old fashion place (but it's very clean). I came for great Chinese food and that is exactly what I got. Love this place. read more

The service was horrible. There were only 2 parties (including ours) and we waited for 10 min before I got up to get the printed menus. We got (supposedly) 4 different dishes but they all tasted the same. It appears all they use is oyster sauce and soy sauce for seasoning. Save your money and time and avoid this place. read more

Absolutely terrible. The worst $100 I've ever spent. The beef and broccoli was the only decent dish, the pork fried rice tasted like it was 3 days old, the crab rangoon was rangoon with no crab meat and it had a funny taste to it, the beef teriyaki sticks tasted like the teriyaki was burnt and the skewer splintered into the meat and lastly the sesame chicken was drier than the Sahara desert. I'm not sure how this place is still in business with such terrible food. The staff were nice, but not nice enough to make me want to come back. I would rather starve. read more

Great old school Chinese, excellent service and vintage Ambiance which was great! Food was delicious! read more

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Horrible food. Couldn't eat this if I was starving. Server was all alone but did a great job to get orders correct and food to the table fast. That's my only compliment. The beef teriyaki was salty, The pork strips were thick and tough, the lo main was strange and the crab Rangoon's were sour. I would never return here again. read more

My husband and I wanted to try this place since it was always so busy. I got the seafood soup. It was not good. No flavor and very thick. Really gross. We hate to complain. I headed to McDonald's after to get gross taste out of my mouth. read more

Jade East Restaurant - Seafood soup - Chinese Near Me - Tewksbury, Massachusetts

The services great but the food was bland and had little to no taste and was cold and the dining room was wildly outdated

Booth stank from dirty carpet. Rather besmirched the dining experience. They were nice about moving us to another booth at least.

Wow has this restaurant gone down hill Food was absolutely disgusting Wait staff was nice but place is dirty and food was awful read more

They charged me $7 for a box of white rice I did not order. When I called and asked for a $7 refund on a $72 order the manager said it was too much for them to afford and hung up on me. I'm stunned that they are so rude and aggressive with a regular customer. I'm going to dispute the charge on my credit card. Because they can't be bothered to fix a $7 mistake! Looking for a new Chinese Takeout in Lowell/Tewksbury. Skip this place read more

Jade East is still the best food in town. We moved to Florida and when we come back we make sure we come here. Food, drinks and service are amazing and they remember what you drink and eat and treat you like family. We will always come back to Jade East, this is what you want from a local restaurant. You will not be disappointed! read more

Jade East is your typical outdated Chinese restaurant and lounge where all your local townies go for strong mai tais, scorpion bowls, and typical Chinese food. The mai tais are my go-to, they're really good and they are served over crushed ice which is always a plus. I don't find that too often anymore. Oh- and there's Keno. It's hard to find a complaint about this place, the foods always good and the drinks are always well worth the $7 to $9 per cocktail (what a steal!). Not much more to say about this establishment but Jade East has always been and always will be a staple to the town of Tewksbury townie culture. read more

Jade East Restaurant - General tso chicken - Chinese Near Me - Tewksbury, Massachusetts

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I have been going to the Jade for 40 years and they have hit rock bottom. When you get shut down for health reasons then you re-open and increase the prices, it's expected of the Poor ownership (and she is particularly NASTY) I love the bartenders but have to say I'm done. This is only my second bad review ever, this is not something I pride myself at doing . read more

One of the worst staff I've come across! Dude was in a rush so he was giving our table an table attitude from it. The worst. Never again! read more

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From what I recall, rude people at the front desk area...and a damn cockroach ran across our table. Steer clear. read more

I was in there last night I got to tell you the environment is amazing the food is awesome the staff are friendly the prices are reasonable the restaurant is clean for a 10 out of 10 Stars I give Jade East in tewksbury a10 Definitely worth the trip And for me friendly staff and good food are absolute paramounts added to that a super clean restaurant a convenient location right off of 495 definitely worth the trip read more

The food is good, yes, but the combo plates leave a bit on the table. Meaning, the cooks must have dropped the other half of my order on the table. I ordered the G 'dinner' plate. This is a lunch combo at best. A little scoop of rice, 5 pieces of chicken and a few boneless ribs. Maybe this is the hosing they give because it was a take out order and not eat in. Either way, I will not be returning here anytime soon. I'll stick with Pan Asia in Nashua since their dinner plates can give you two meals! read more

Jade East Restaurant - Very small portion on my take out 'dinner' plate - Chinese Near Me - Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Gave this dump one more chance, and we are done with it. The customers are mostly low income trash, loud, and obnoxious. We had to deal with a bunch of strange people using the function room near us, and some idiots were banging on the piano keys. Why would a Chinese restaurant have a piano? Then to make it worse, a baby was screaming non stop while the parents drank. Food was crap, service very slow, prices high. I WILL NEVER GO HERE AGAIN! Shut this place down and bulldoze it! read more

A very sad excuse for Chinese food. Kept alive solely by townies who have never ventured into different cuisines until stepping foot in here, I unfortunately ordered takeout here to start my new year. I got the family bean curd while my friend got the mapo tofu (it was literally spelled wrong on the menu), and my family got about 4 other dishes including fried rice and lo mein. I already felt a twinge of regret before getting off the phone because they said "15 minutes." For all that food? It was incredibly greasy, had next to no flavor, and it made me forget what good Chinese food tasted like for a minute. They messed up the fried rice too. Took a few bites and couldn't finish any dish I was so disgusted. The one time I didn't check Yelp reviews, I can only blame myself and warn others. read more

They don't give you enough this place a rip off and the beef teriyaki and chicken were raw

Typical local Chinese restaurant but they have a wider menu then most. The pupu platter is GREAT! Especially the fried shrimp. Kung pao chicken is spicy but not too spucy. Chicken chow mein is fresh cooked veges & excellent. We always get the shrimp egg fu yung because it is stuffed w shrimps. They have a full bar & lottery. read more

Was in the mood for just basic and the restaurant was close by so decided to give it a shot. Lobster sauce had no flavor beef and broccoli was very tangy. Only specialty item we got was salt and pepper shrimp which had absolutely no flavor. Crab Rangoon was only decent Item in the pupu platter. Wasn't in the mood to drink but drink menu looked good. Definitely would not come back here read more

The food here is atrocious but you don't come here for the food. You come for the drinks in the shady, old school chinese bar room. The drinks are strong. The regulars are pickled. It is what it is. I assume they must still have to make food and can't just sling booze. Otherwise, they would, because that is clearly their focus here. Nice bartender. Reasonably priced drinks. read more

Horrible! So much msg in the food we both had headaches all night. Not to mention the nasty nasty woman at the front desk. Talk about condescending and rude to all of the customers. Who would put up with this treatment?! There are so many other choices in the area. Skip this dirty restaurant read more

Food is very good, pretty fresh. Service is solid and always good humored. Place is a bit divey (to be expected from an old timey Chinese food restaurant) and gets a little rowdy at times, but generally a decent place to stop by. Cocktails are also good. read more

The waiter that I had came for my drink and food order brought me my food never seen him again had go looking for him to pay my bill. I don't think I'll be back food was greasy. read more

Such horrible service,and horrible attitude towards customers. Had to wait over half an hour for a small order of chow mein because they ignore you and don't notify you when the food is ready. One of the worst Chinese restaurants in the USA. wish I could give negative stars . read more

Probably the worst Chinese food I've ever eaten. It was basically BBQ disguised as Chinese food. You couldn't pay me to eat here again.

I tried the steamed wonton. A tad too doughy and expensive. Chicken chow mein was good for me, but not for the chicken.

Delicious Chinese best around, always hot fresh and tasty! Definitely will not disappoint

This spot is definitely a place for the Townies. I could use some updating on its interior and I'm sure what I got was an end of the night served Dish.. i'll give them another try during a different time of the day in hopes of being able to provide a better review next time. read more

First time in the area because taking a bartender class and had a lunch break of an hour and found this place. First impression should have taken us out of there, dark inside, hardly anyone in the place and it smelled awful, can't believe we still sat down but had so little time and wanted to order something to eat. Service was so slow I had to ask for the bill when we received the food, imagine hardly anyone in the place still slow. Food had no taste needed lots of spices of any kind really, I learned my lesson not to just go try something when first impression already was creepy. read more

Jade East is a very old school Chinese restaurant and lounge, which has been around for over 45 years in Tewksbury. The place offers takeout counter service, full service dining with old pictures on the walls, and a cozy cocktail lounge with a full bar, TVs, Keno, and Mass Lottery scratch tickets. Jade East offers the typical "old school" Chinese menu (greasy & filling) you'd find in many "suburban New England towns" including many Cantonese and Szechuan dishes. The prices here are moderate, most regular dishes priced in $10-$15 range. 30 Luncheon Combination Plates ($6.00-$8.75) served with rice (except 4 & 11) and appetizer(s) are offered Mon-Sat until 3PM, except holidays. 13 Dinner Combination Plates ($9.50-$10.75) served with rice and appetizer(s) are also offered. I was in here recently for lunch takeout. The lounge looked quite busy around 2:30 PM on a Saturday. I ordered the L30 Mar Pao Tofu ($7.75 plus tax) served with pork fried rice and 2 spring rolls, which was ready to go in about 10 minutes. The portion of food was generous, piled into a square styrofoam box. The Mar Pao Tofu had a mix of soft tofu cubes, peppers, onions, mushrooms in a semi thick mild spicy light brown sauce, the flavor was lacking though. The pork fried rice had a soft texture (light brown color) with mix of roast pork, onions, and egg. The spring rolls were very greasy, which were filled with shredded cabbage, carrots, & mushroom in a very crispy thin deep fried wrap. The standard dinner roll with sauces and fork was provided in the bag. Overall, the food was very filling and typical average "old school suburban style" Chinese food. read more

Are the rumors true? It's closed because of board of Health issues? They say due to renovations but I don't see any trucks outside

terrible food terrible service,prices way to high, and food was burned!!!! threw all the food away. the manager refused to come to the phone. don't waste your money!!!! read more

Jade East Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Tewksbury, Massachusetts