Visiting Boston from L.A. for first time, was craving Cantonese comfort food after too many lobsters in Boston and Maine (Maine lobsters are better.) It was 10:30pm so my options were limited, decided to give Jade Garden a try. Ordered a wonton noodle soup. Now, I did not expect it to be as good or authentic as Sam Woo in Alhambra CA or Mike's in Seattle Chinatown. But what was served was a complete travesty of this classic HK staple. The broth had no flavor (adding white pepper didn't help much); the wontons were sad-looking, had no shrimp inside and the 'mystery meat' tasted mushy like it was about to give me food poisoning so I spit it out. The manager insisted the wontons were "freshly made" and walked away but I knew better, so I asked another waiter to sent it back. New dish = Fish fillet with vegs rice plate. The fish was fine, but the vegs were undercooked (onion almost completely raw) and there was very little sauce on the rice. Another fail. Maybe it's not their regular chef for the late night shift, but I probably won't be back. As with most U.S. Chinatowns, the best Chinese food is found in nearby suburbs and neighborhoods (such as the fine Shanghainese restaurant JiangNan by the Boston Common.) read more

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I wasn't feeling homesick during the Chinese New Year, but eating such authentic Cantonese cuisine almost made me cry... Flavored Chicken雲香雞: Originating from the "Yunxiang Lou雲香樓" restaurant in Guangzhou, this is an old-style Cantonese dish. I haven't tried the original one myself, so I can't comment on whether it's authentic, but it tasted similar to what's known as "salted chicken鹹雞" in Guangdong. The chicken itself was already salty enough, so the ginger and scallion sauce was a delightful addition to the rice - as all Cantonese know. It seems to be made with young hens; the skin was fragrant, moist but not oily, and the meat was tender and smooth, with a strong original aroma of chicken雞味. Even the chicken breast wasn't dry at all. The simple salt-baking鹽焗 style and peanut oil seasoning perfectly brought out the chicken's freshness and aroma. It was even delicious after being reheated the next day. It would have been even better if the chicken skin was crispy, but it's hard to ask for more in the US. Vegetables with Garlic蒜蓉菜遠: I haven't had such flavorful stir-fried Choy Sum菜心 (Chinese Flowering Cabbage) in a long time. I even missed the Cantonese greens more than the chicken, so I ate the whole plate by myself. Stir-fried greens need a generous amount of oil to be truly fragrant. This restaurant was packed on the first day of the Chinese New Year; being surrounded by Cantonese speakers felt so welcoming. read more

Jade Garden - Vegetables With Garlic - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I've been here quite a few times, and quality has always been decent (average or above) but 4 stars for not incredibly consistent. It's still my go-to Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown though! On this most recent visit, we ordered egg drop soup, yu xiang eggplant, and ma po tofu. All the dishes were pretty good, and it was my first time ordering soup here and it was perfect for a cool night! It was pretty quiet on a weeknight, and the servers were especially attentive, friendly, and even cracking jokes with customers. It felt like the fun, late-night shift where you get to let down your hair a bit to chat with regulars. It was a fun evening, and I walked out happily stuffed! read more

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Love the tender pork chop with Hong Kong sauce. Can't beat the $7.95 lunch price. Service was efficient. You know it's authentic Chinese when most diners are Chinese. Love the price, the food and cozy atmosphere. Must go esp for weekday lunch. read more

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The food here was amazing wow very fresh very tasty, I had the dugenes crab, shrimp fried rice and shrimp with broccoli. The rice was addicting sooo delicious scrumptious. The Dungeness crab was amazing so good. I got a deep fried. It taste really good so fresh it was over 2 pounds and they get it from the fish tank. Amazing. Fabulous the shrimp broccoli the shrimps were jumbo shrimp and it was so fresh as well highly recommend this spot amazing. The portions are large two people can eat out of one order of the fried rice, the service was great very friendly, the ambiance is a pretty good, layback lol everyone is focused on eating lol highly recommend this place :) read more

Jade Garden - Dungene crab shrimp fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I've been coming here for years and even before when the location was originally Big Fish. It was a reliable spot that you could get good food at a fair price even in to the later hours. It was not too busy on a Friday night with about 6 other groups dining. The restaurant is well lit with comfortably spaced out tables and very nice staff. We ordered satay beef, peking ribs, stir fried pea shoots with garlic, and surf clams. We were so shocked at how small the portions were for dinner compared to just about any other Chinese restaurant we've ever been to. Between my parents and I, we were easily able to finish these dishes. I've never in my life left a Chinese restaurant without feeling full and having leftovers for taking home especially when you order one or more full entrées (not rice plates) per person. We used to have family dinners here and were always content with the food quality/quantity and the service. Don't get me wrong, the flavors were still good, but my parents don't even eat a lot and we were all still hungry afterwards. We have not been here for a while and we've never had this experience in the past so we were very surprised. This is also factoring in the fact that you are paying very similar prices for half the portion as compared to other restaurants in the area like Jumbo, Dynasty, or Peach Farm. Come for their lunch specials or late night cravings when nothing else is open, but if they keep up with the portions like this for dinner then I can't recommend when there are other great options in the area for family dinners. read more

Jade Garden - The dishes we ordered came out on the same size plate as the dish that they give you to eat on. Apologies for the eaten food in picture! - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My go to spot traditional Chinese food spot in Chinatown. Their seafood is very fresh directly from their fish tanks. They serve the absolute largest oysters I've seen. I always get their beef chow fun and fried pork intestines. The service is always great and they're open til 3am making it a great late night option. Their sago and red bean soup is a great dessert. read more

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Jade Garden has been around for quite some time in Boston's Chinatown & is one of the more consistent places, though my favorite is probably still Peach Farm. This is a great place for family dinners, affordable lunch deals, & late night eats! They close at 3am daily, which is honestly pretty insane (& tbh, awesome!) given that Boston isn't really a city that has things open late LOL. Service has always been rather quick & the food comes out within 10 minutes usually. I like getting their pan fried noodles w/ beef or chicken, scallop? w/ garlic vermicelli, beef chow foon, prawns w/ mayo, & fried salt & pepper calamari. read more

When landing in Boston we had some real craving for Chinese seafood and went to Jade garden in China town. The service was super fast and efficient. We ordered two lobsters with ginger & scallions and heavy Cantonese style sauce. This is a wok recipe that cooks under heavy flames so difficult to replicate at home. But one of the finest way to eat lobsters. We selected a fresh fish directly from the tank. It was cooked Cantonese-style steamed with fresh ginger, green onions, and a delicious soy sauce. I have to say the food was amazingly good! read more

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Stop by here for dinner with friends after work. Got here around 6:30pm and was promptly seated. It did get busy closer to 7:30pm so good idea to arrive before then. Restaurant is pretty spacious and brightly lit. The server was very friendly and very informative on the menu. We ordered a rice plate, a noodle plate, chicken soup and various entries. Everything was so delicious, especially the sticky rice with lobster. It was so flavorful and the lobster was fresh and sweet. Definitely drop by Jade Garden if you are craving delicious cantonese food. read more

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KUDOS to the staff for providing supreme quality customer service! We ordered the lobster, shrimp, noodles , and dessert fried milk. The ambiance was quiet. read more

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The food we ordered was great. Staying in the area for the first time we were lucky to find a menu we could enjoy similar to the classic cuisine we were familiar with. read more

Jade Garden - Chicken Kung pow and vegetable lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Quick cheap lunch to go in Chinatown. They have two pages of options for $7.95 lunch specials on weekdays. I got the beef chow fun to go and it was a nice portion. Taste best fresh. Service is fairly quick. read more

Jade Garden - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The place was busy but the food came out quick! Kung pao chicken was the perfect amount of spicy, house fried rice was seasoned well and a good amount of vegetables and meat, sweet and sour pork was cooked crispy and the sauce was good, the beef noodle dish we had could have used more beef but it was cooked well. The service was friendly. Only beer, Sake and wine. read more

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The fried noodles options on the lunch menu ($7.95) is worth getting. Perfect amount of fried noodles and plenty of protein of your choice. I tried the seafood with vegetables. Mixed seafood with Chinese broccoli. 9/10! TIP- ask for hot chili oil. It pairs so well with the fried noodles. read more

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With Chinatown becoming more modernized and new fusion restaurants opening up, it's always nice to have a reliable old-school Chinatown place in your back pocket, and Jade Garden is it for my family. We've been coming here for over a decade, and there's a reason why we keep on coming back. While the prices have increased with the rest of Chinatown, the quality is still great and the portion sizes don't seem to have suffered based on our most recent outing. We ordered the salt and pepper pork, seafood hotpot, beef chow mein, king do spare rib, and beef and broccoli. Salt and pepper pork - crispy, salty, and juicy. Some places make this dish with really fatty or boney pieces of pork, but this latest order had the perfect meat to fat ratio and I really didn't find all that many bones in it. I love the jalapenos mixed in with the fried garlic, and this makes a perfect accompaniment to a bowl of white rice. Seafood hotpot - check out the photo here - this tupperware was packed full of goodies. This dish comes with tofu, squid, shrimp, and fishcakes, and there was no shortage of food here. The tofu beautifully soaks up the delicate white sauce and acts as a flavor bomb - when you bite into it, the tofu explodes with juice. Love this dish! Beef chow mein - growing up, this was my favorite Chinese dish and this version definitely met expectations. It was a bit strange for the takeout order to have the sauce already on the noodles as some places put them in separate containers, but the noodles were still nice and crispy when we got home, so there was no issue there. I love the mixture of crunchy fried noodles with slightly soggy ones that have soaked up the beef sauce, and the meat as usual was really nice and tender. King do spare rib - this is the counterpart to the salt and pepper pork, with a nice sweet and savory sauce over the same type of meat. Like the salt and pepper version, the meat to fat ratio was great and there were very little bones. Another great dish to have with rice! Beef and broccoli - we ordered this to have some extra topping with our fried noodles, and the container came packed full of food. There was a LOT of meat in this dish, which is just what we wanted. Like the chow mein topping, the beef was soft and tender, and the veggies were nice and crisp. All in all, the quality you get at Jade Garden is very high, and the amount of food is surprising. With a lot of restaurants cutting back on volume and hiking up prices, Jade Garden still gives you a good amount of food for the price. 4/5 - we've been coming here for ages and will continue to come back! read more

Jade Garden - Salt and pepper pork, seafood hotpot, beef chow mein, king do spare rib, beef and broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Def deserves the 3.5 stars. The restaurant is not bad average chinese restaurant fair and nothing to complain about. The FOOD oh the food i've had better in some small town hole in the wall than here very mid and disappointing. The chicken was thin and a little to fried. Apps were okay but hard to mess up. The service was eh. To sum up if you're looking for a place that's open later it's good enough, but I definitely regret not going to the Ramen place that I saw first on the way. read more

I enjoyed my first visit here, especially the twin lobsters and veal spare ribs. But it went downhill every subsequent visit unfortunately, the meat quality went down and it's on the pricey side read more

For $7.95 lunch specials that provide a hearty portion of rice and chicken is pretty damn good. The place has been a staple for many affordable lunches for years now and will continue to be one of my go tos for cheap lunches. Service is quick, no chit chat waiter gives you two side lunch menu by default (ask for full menu if you're looking for entrees) day pot of tea, takes your order. Food. The sesame chicken was covered is sweet and slightly sour sauce. Came fresh fried but the chicken was dry so had to chew it for a bit. Few broccoli's that soaked the sauce in pretty well. Rice was cooked just right and had the mixed jasmine and regular long grain feel. Ambiance is typical of the ctown restaurants with well lighting, table cloth and workers using one table to prep veggies. Overall excellent affordable lunch place for $7.95. I suggest paying in cash as for such low price and it is ctown so owners generally appreciate not having card trx fees on top. read more

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Very rude server! Our server was a little older then the others but not too old. When I said that we're first time here and the server didn't mind to give us food options. We did not plan to go eat but we got hungry so we decided to have light dinner in this restaurant. My outfit was a winter pajama. The serve was rude wih us and I believed because we didn't dress nice. We were unhappy and only ordered a few things. The one I got disappointed is the stuf clams with vermicelli. It's not like the picture that people reviewed on Yelp (you can scroll down and compare with my picture here). When I asked them for napkin and the other server was busy to play phone and didn't pay attention to us. I don't think they appreciate our tips!!! read more

Jade Garden - Stuff clams with vermicelli. No sauce, taste nothing. The serve said it will have xi dau on it but there's none. - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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At first I had very high hopes, they have a live aquarium when you walk in, that was nice to look at. Although the lobsters housing quarters were quite small, and I'm not sure if they are paying him probably, and I fear he may be being held without his will. I tried to ask but they brushed me away before he could answer. The food was not great. It was hard to even taste anything because my mind was on the lobster. The servers were rude. But my real concern is the lobster. read more

Servers were so rude. I asked what the best thing on the menu was and he told me to "figure it out yourself" and he walked away. This was the older bald guy. Then we got another server who was very rude too. He brought the check over while we were eating and told us to sign it now. Overall they hate their jobs in there, would never go here again or recommend. read more

My visit to JG was good. The dishes was a little salty. Overall, it was okay. Staff are very friendly. read more

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Horrible place. The server was rude and the food doesn't taste good. One of the server insulted me in front of my friends and family. I was just grabbing the plate and he took away from me and started saying "don't ever do that again" like damn ok just tell me instead of insulting me plus after I ate the next day I got sick right away. read more

非常好！我爱她们的豆腐!我她爱他们的茶!很好!惊人的，很细心。他们也去手鱼！I would come again!非常好！我和我的两个朋友回去明天！你们会也去！没有投诉！

I'll share something... my family is getting tired of me taking pictures of food LOL and the stares and looks I receive in restaurants when trying to capture a dish is (at times) downright hostile. All that to say I don't have any photos for my food :( We ordered the beef broccoli with shrimp fried rice... OMG!!!! SO DAYUM GOOD! then we got the orange chicken for the kids, meh not so much I'm not sure why the chicken in these sort of dishes are so dry and it's more batter than the actual meat. We went on Monday evening 7.8.24 - hold up let me be honest, we came down to Chinatown for a Boba and when I drove up we noticed how often people were coming out of this restaurant with take-out, so we decided to pick something up as well #wheninrome lol Anyhoo classic old school Chinese restaurant you walk in and see all of the fish tanks (that look like they've been there since I was a kid) with crabs, lobster etc. the tables are round and you see a LOT of clientele here who look like they could cook this authentic meal at home but choose to come out. Always a good sign. Our food came up quickly so don't go far if you order and need to run elsewhere. BTW the Chinatown in Boston isn't what it used to be (or what I remember as a child) but I am so glad this place has remained. If you are looking for a delicious place to go I would suggest here. Parking is across the street. Respectfully Reviewed. read more

Amazing amazing authentic Chinese food. Please see uncle Kevin for the best service with a laugh! If your a late night diner this is absolutely the place to be. I can't imagine how much takeout they do on a Friday and Saturday night read more

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Born and raised in Manhattan I should be a good judge of Chinese food and restaurants. Jade Garden located in Chinatown was a disappointment to us. The restaurant is a one flight walk up, and appears dated when you arrive. The food was delivered very quick, and with a smile. All wearing clean uniforms. But loaded with MSG and nothing really amazing. We live in Boston, and will not return. Sorry. read more

I am writing this to warn others about the appalling service and blatant discrimination at this restaurant. While I admit there was a disagreement on our end, the way the staff handled it was beyond unprofessional--it was abusive. A middle-aged male waiter, instead of acting as a professional mediator, resorted to screaming insults in Chinese, telling us to "Get out" while still arrogantly expecting a tip. What's more disturbing is the clear dual standard and discrimination we witnessed. This establishment seems to look down on Chinese customers--especially those speaking Cantonese--while being overly fawning and "licking the boots" of Western customers. The waiter was waving a pen aggressively at us, acting as if he had some sort of misplaced superiority. Using derogatory language and personal attacks to resolve a conflict is never acceptable in the hospitality industry. It is clear this business lacks basic crisis management and, more importantly, basic respect for their own community. If you don't want to be treated like a second-class citizen while paying for a meal, do not eat here. read more

Good place to goto with a group so you can eat family style and get a variety of food. All of the food comes out quick & piping hot. Great option for late night dining. Servers mostly speak Cantonese. Always ask what are the fresh/seasonal vegetables of the day. read more

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This is a classic Cantonese Chinese restaurant experience which means you need to go in with the right expectations. - Dishes are meant to be shared and eaten family style - Fresh fish in the fish tanks mean the seafood is going to be good - Don't expect great service. If you are ready to order or need something, you have to flag down a server. They won't come check on you - "American" Chinese dishes aren't going to be the same as what you get from a takeout place. Usually not the best dishes at the restaurant Okay now that you know what to expect, let's talk food. The dishes and quality of food are what I get in New York Chinatown and China. Everything is delicious so don't let the giant menu intimidate you. These are some of their best dishes: - Sweet and sour fried pork chop - Beef chow food (wet with sauce) - Fried salt and pepper soft shell crab - Sautéed pea shoots - Lobster with ginger and scallion Even if you are new to this style of Chinese food and aren't very adventurous, you'll enjoy these dishes. Plenty of big tables to handle large groups. Worth a visit next time you are in Chinatown! read more

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This place like peach farms is always consistent. The waiters usually recognize people who frequent. The food is always quick and consistent, and most importantly yummy Chinatown food. Authentic, fresh seafood. Tender beef's and moist chicken dishes. Always get abalone, fried whole flounder fillet, clam shell vermicelli, salt and pepper fried (squid fish pork chop shrimp etc) udon beef, pan fried noodles, seafood basket, steak, all the good eats quality! Spacious and accommodating to large parties. Food comes out quick. Always a staple. read more

This place suck, they are fucking racist. I enter to the restaurant and they put me in a table in the end of the restaurant then I was trying to order and they was super rude with me, they waiter almost want to fight with me because I change the order two times. I live in China for more than six years and was amazing. The experience in this place was horrible. read more

I stop by Jade Garden in Chinatown for lunch frequently. It's the spot that's perfect for a quick and affordable lunch (I haven't gone for dinner yet). It has an old-school ambiance and the food has always been consistent. you're guaranteed an authentic experience. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious and reasonably priced Chinese dishes, many of which come in under $8. It's a reliable choice for a satisfying and budget-friendly meal close to work. read more

Jade Garden - $8 plate (+tax) - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Dim sum place - it was alright, If you grew up eating this, I'm sure it's quite fine but a lot of it is too strongly Chinese flavored for me. The congee and chicken feet sounded quite interesting but let's just say it wasn't for me And I'm Taiwanese Crispy tofu squares was good, I do recommend that one at least read more

Jade Garden - Chinese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Great food, family style with a dinner turn table which I thought was cool! Our server was friendly and attentive. He did a great job at letting us know when we've over ordered and made suggestions which we appreciated. It was a busy night and we were very well taken care of I would recommend checking this place out. read more

Decent food and great portions. The hit of the night for us was the crab Rangoon....comes with a sweeter sauce and make sure you don't forget the hot mustard. The Kung pow chicken was good. It just wasn't that spicy. It had a lot of different vegetables with a pretty saucey. The general Tso chicken was OK. The meat was kind of chewy and dry. The sauce was kind of clumpy but overall OK. Now the must have is the hot and sour soup. This stuff was the bomb! Nice flavor great heat and not sour! read more

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I thought this was a great option for Cantonese dining in Chinatown. I like the layout of the restaurant. It is spacious compared to many Chinatown stores. The restaurant is brightly lit and tables were spaced well. Service was very good. None of us speak Cantonese, but we were comfortable communicating with the staff. Spicy Salt & Pepper Soft Shell Crab - 5 stars. This dish is mentioned in a lot of Yelp reviews for a reason. Flavorful and crispy, you can't go wrong with this. Stir Fried Pea Pod Stems - 5 stars. These fresh vegetables are stir fried with garlic. This dish can be easy to overcook, but these were cooked just right and they were delicious . Pepper Fried Pork Chops - 3 stars. This traditional dish is one of my favorite. It had wonderful flavor, but on this visit it was a bit too greasy. I enjoyed it, but probably ate too many because the grease hurt my tummy afterwards. Sizzling Beef with Ginger and Scallions - 4 stars. I liked this combination because it it a little different from typical beef stir fry combination. And I like ginger. The ginger and scallion add fragrance and flavor to the beef. Some of the beef was tough though. Bookmark this place, I definitely recommend it. read more

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Okay, I was in Boston for work and I stayed in Chinatown. I was in heaven! After a late night of drinking. I prayed something was open. I cannot remember what time it was but it had to be at least 2AM. I did a quick yelp and found the Jade Garden a few blocks from my hotel. When the door opened and I smelled the food my I knew this was going to be delicious. There were a few people eating inside. I quickly made friends with the person next to me. We ended up joining tables. The menu was in English and Chinese. Super authentic and the fact they were made even better. Service was awesome and the food was so good. I wanted to order everything. My new friend was nice enough to share!! This place is delicious and will not disappoint. Good price for portion!!! Unfortunately I was having such a good time with my new friend I forgot to take pictures of the food. I got the Peking Duck and it was so good!! read more

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We got takeout from jade Garden as a late night quick bite and the food was very disappointing. The general tsao's chicken was just fried flour bits with barely any chicken in it, a blatant disrespect for a standard staple in American Chinese takeout. The beef chow foon lacked beef and absolutely tasteless. Crab rangoons were good. The service was quick for takeout. We will not return due to the tasteless food. read more