We stopped by at about 11:30 Sunday morning and there was a line out the door and down the block. So I ordered food to go. The lady who took my order was super friendly and the food was ready in 15 minutes. If you like strong orange flavor, the orange chicken delivers. The Mongolian beef had tender meat but needed a bit more zip from its peppers. The chicken and Chinese broccoli had a nice ginger taste to the chicken, but the broccoli turned a bit too soggy. Finally, the BBQ pork fried rice tasted okay on its own and then became delicious when I added the hot sauce they included in the order. This was the perfect place to stop while killing time in Seattle--apparently, we weren't the only ones who thought that. read more

I give this a 5 star just based on the food quality alone. Just like any other restaurant in the international district, the service here is poor. It is ridiculously busy so you have to get in early, if you want to get in at all. But if you do, if you do choose to wait in line, do know that IT IS SO WORTH IT. This was my 3rd visit at Jade Garden and it was the day after Christmas. Our goal was to get there at 9 am but it didn't happen. We strolled in at 11 am and had to wait 30 mins in line. They will ask you what kind of tea you want to drink. I noticed they had my favorite Chrysanthemum. If you've never had this flowery tea before, try it. It tastes like liquid gold with honey undertones. Just straight tea that will melt your heart with realms of flower heaven. As for dimsum, we always have a few usual items. Har Gao, Shu Mai, Fried Taro Cake, Spare ribs, Chinese Broccoli, Sesame Ball, Cha Siew Bao (steamed BBQ Pork bun). The freshness of the ingredients will shock you. I have never had dimsum so fresh before. The meat in the Har Gao, the shrimp in the Shu Mai are so full of flavor. They come piping hot and you actually can sense that someone in the kitchen a few feet away is actually making these by hand. My boyfriend is a huge fan of the Fried Taro cake..it is a complex dish with a mushrooms and pork filling, with a layer of taro, with a layer of breading that looks like a birds nest which is then deep fried. I've had it at Harbor City before but here the flavors in each layer can be separated as you're tasting it and they are all equally mindblowing. I can only attribute this to the crafting of each fried taro cake piece. They must have some amazing chefs in that kitchen! The spare ribs also have amazing flavor. The BBQ pork steamed bun is one of my faves and here it is also exceptionally good. The sesame ball is my favorite Chinese dessert and when I find a good one, I want everyone to try it. This place has AMAZING sesame balls. Soft when you bite in, chewy and then sweet red bean goodness. They can cut the balls open for you if you choose and might be smart considering they come really hot from the kitchen. This time we ordered some new things as well, flike the noodles (it was just ok, a 5 out of 10) and fried calamari. The fried calamari was so fresh and tender. It came covered in fried jalapeno and garlic bits so the flavors were amazing. The food in combination with the Chrysanthemum tea sips in between is nothing short of heaven on earth. All this, split between 3 people and the bill was $35. Not a bad deal at all if you ask me! read more

Jade Garden - This picture is actually from a previous visit. This time I was so hungry I didn't waste any time digging in. - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Set in a sketchy part of town, Chinatown, it gave me a pause prior to entering. I was told by the concierge at my hotel it was respectable and to give it a try. Upon entering there were several awards on the wall from local papers. It was definitely dated inside but not totally off putting. It seemed a bit run down. I was seated quickly and the server took sometime to explain some of the items on the menu. Should be noted most entrees come WITHOUT rice or noodles. Our order was Kung Pao chicken, pork and vegetable fried rice and spare ribs. All were served fairly quickly and in generous portions. The food was average, but not terrible. From downtown convention area it was a 25 minute walk through some "interesting" areas, never felt like I was in danger, but was on alert. If I visit Seattle again this most likely will not be on my list for a return visit. read more

First, the food did not fulfill our expectations. The food had little flavor. Second, the service was awful, the waiter had taken way too long to get to us on an empty night. He yelled at us not once but twice. The waiter used a rude tone towards us the whole night. I am not sure if he was racist towards us or just plain out rude. Either way I would not recommend going to Jade Garden if you are in China Town in Seattle. read more

I've always been a fan of this place, it's been around for a long time and remember when it was LA Seafood. Considering the service and the cleanliness of the restaurant, the food was worth coming back for, especially the DIM SUM. However, last night changed my thoughts and don't know if I'll ever be back. We had ordered food to go, House Special Chowmein with crispy noodle and when it came time for dinner, my poor niece found a COCKROACH in her noodles. I contacted the restaurant requesting for a full refund. He got a little defensive (some excuse that they're working on trying to eliminate the nasty things) but was nice. I thought without question he would just tell me he would credit back my card and be done. But no, he had the nerve to ask me which dish and could offer a refund of the chowmein only, wth?!?! I didn't take no for an answer and needless to say he voided the transaction but failed to include the amount I left for tip. SMH! read more

I work in the Int.'l District and wouldn't go anywhere else for dumplings. Is the atmosphere great? Nope. Is the restaurant spectacular inside? Hell nope! Is the food good? Yes, and it's VERY inexpensive! We go all the time at work, and for about $7 a piece, we get a nice round of tasty, filling dim sum and are done in less than an hour. Here's the run-down: Pros: Quick service (once you get seated - beware the long lines! They also speak to its popularity, though); tasty dumplings (try the ginger pork and cilantro shrimp); inexpensive; authentic* (*I know, I know, but it's Seattle and not Hong Kong. Plus there are always a ton of Chinese people here, so it can't be that inauthentic); interesting location and close to bubble tea (go to Ambrosia for a million flavors and inexpensive tea after your meal!). Cons: Yeah, it's not the nicest-looking place I've ever been; you might get seated at a large, round table with a ton of strangers; long wait times pretty much anytime after 11:30 on weekdays and after open on weekends; service is spotty and they don't really speak English, so be patient! Ask for water up-front, FYI. Advice: Go here if you want an inexpensive-but-filling dim sum meal that's super tasty, but don't order "the other stuff" (they are known for dim sum, not "the other stuff" - so try what they're known for! Go elsewhere for other Chinese food). Order ginger pork dumplings; cilantro shrimp; shrimp balls; the flat fried shrimp ones whose name i can never remember. Their red pepper sweet sauce is also amazing! read more

My boyfriend and I tried this place today and were definitely less than pleased with both the food and level of service. We tried some of the dim sum items along with ordering their salt and pepper crab from the specialty menu. The dumplings were sub par and the crab was decent. The service was probably the worst that we have experienced in Seattle. We had to remind them of our drink order half way into our meal as they hadn't brought them. They finally brought seafood cracking tools after watching us struggle but they were quick to bring our tab and take our money!!! P.S. I also have to question their sanitary cleaning habits as I saw quite a few small bugs on the way to and from the ladies room. I know it is summer but come on...I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

I went for my first time on Mothers Day and there was about a 30 minute wait, but well worth the wait. The items on the carts were fresh and varied. The service was good, but order you tea and any other drink when you first sit down. I asked for a glass of water later in the meal and it took a long time to get it. The prices is very reasonable. I hope I can go back there soon. It's only one block from my favorite Chinese Restaurant in Seattle and it's nice to have a choice so close. read more

TLDR; Service sucked, food was mediocre, and I was not impressed! Full review: Being the only patrons at 5pm, I expected we would be served rather quickly. I was wrong. It took an eternity to get the food, and the manager/server was unapologetic. Well, he verbalized a sorry, but it was empty, and he didn't attempt to make up for it in any way. Food quality was ok, I've had better at the dinky fast food Chinese restaurant than at this supposed sit down "nice" place. The fried rice and the fried calamari were the best items, and they should not have been the best compared to some of the other entrees we ordered. Those should've been the highlight. Gordon Ramsey needs to come here and kick some ass! read more

Years ago we had dim sum at another establishment in the International District. Based on you yelpers, we tried the Jade Garden today. We got there around 12:30 and were seated almost immediately. We got a seat right where the carts were rolling out. In spite of my comments about Chicken Feet on the way there, guess what my wife asked for? They were still as tasty and greasy and fatty as the last time. We didn't even get started on the steam cart containers before she had the table filled up. More than we could eat for around 16 dollars and it was all yummy. This is definitely better than other Dim Sum venues I have tried. We will be back - and this time concentrate on the steamer cart. UPDATE: We got there around 11:30 Sunday morning. Yeah, it was crowded. Parking was almost non-existant - something about a Seahawks game too! I dropped off wife, daughter and grand daughter and went to find a place to park. Luck would put me only 3 blocks away - kind of like parking at the Kirkland Costco, wait while someone gets in their car and pulls away. Much to my surprise, they were already seated when I got there. # young Asian women were kind enough to share the huge table they were at. And there was already food there. We went more for the Steamer trays this time. The 10 year old didn't like much - except the chow mein. But the other 3 of us didn't get anything that wasn't delightful. And I guess the favorite was the Honey / Walnut Prawns - Delish!!! read more

I think dim sum is great. I think this dim sum is ok. Some dishes were too greasy for my tastes, but the vegetables were good. There's a bunch of spots down here- this isn't bad, isn't great. read more

This restaurant stays open late enough for correctional officers to enjoy a family style meal after midnight. Therefore, it shall now be known as the Jade Guard Den. Onward, to the food. The food. The foods. The foods. Oh, the foods. Excellent dishes: Honey Walnut Prawns Peking Duck Chow Mein (of any sorting) Hot and Sour Soup Presumably Excellent Dishes: Everything else on the menu Jade Guard Den is an excellent establishment. read more

Went here with family after eavesdropping on some unsuspecting Chinese at the airport and the highly rated Yelp reviews, but came away disappointed. I'm from the Bay Area, home to some of the best dim sum this side of HK, and if Jade Garden is the best Seattle has to offer, there's a lot left to be desired. We arrived here at 10:30 am, thinking we'd be seated right away. Instead, we were treated to a 45 minute wait amidst a throng of people. Finally we were hastily seated. For starters, I'm used to piping hot dim sum. But since this establishment is distracted with many customers, food is left on the cart for long periods of time. The pork rice flour roll was doughy tasting and the meat was not fresh, slightly brackish. We pointed this out to the waiter and he was kind enough to comp us another dish. The Siu Mei (steamed dumpling) and Hau Gau (steamed shrimp) fell short of my expectations. The only dim sum we had that I would recommend were the liquid custard bun and the taro dumpling. The restaurant holds a lot of people, but the interior is shoddy. I give credit to the waiters because they were helpful and accommodating. If you're not Chinese and you like this place, I forgive you because you don't know any better. If you are Chinese and you approve of this place, save me the trouble and slap yourself. Hey, not everyone is perfect. read more

This is not as good as RICHMOND, BC. All these people in line was vouching for this place and telling me it was. These people did not know where to eat in BC. Because this place does not even cut it. Yeah, for Seattle it's ok...for BC and Frisco..What are you smoking ?? Came here with the fellow Dim Sum groupies to enjoy another wonderful Sunday. They do have different offerings but the ones we had were not outstanding. Hour wait ?? BS... sweet talked the girl and got 4 yelpies sharing a table with 4 other people. Had a wonderful dim sum experience as I see my guests just inhale the amounts of food. Kevin was grabbing some funky stuff. Marc was going ballistic on Seafood. Eugene was working on all the dishes. And your host playing garbage compacter. Check came to $20 with tip. Yum Yum Dim Sum...We will see you at the next event !! read more

So we went here at around 12:30pm on a Saturday. We had a party of 4 and literally had to wait 45 minutes to get seated. No exaggeration! The funny thing is that I think the restaurant has more 6+ ppl tables than 4 ppl tables. I'm serious. It's like a 50/50 split. No wonder there were so many big groups of people here. And eventually, we got seated at a table of 8 with 4 other random people. So let's get down to the food. First off, basically all Seattle dim sim tastes more or less the same. It's all "average" to "good." To get GREAT dim sum, you have to head north to Vancouver. And yes, I'm talking to all you caucasian people who think this place, Top Gun, Noble Court, etc is the "best dim sum ever." Until you've tried Vancouver dim sum, then your opinion doesn't count. Sorry, the truth hurts. So the best dish here was the shrimp dumplings. It had lots of shrimp in it. Everything else was just average...nothing to write home about. Definitely NOT worth the 45 minute wait. So unless you have 6+ ppl in your party, I'd just go somewhere else in Chinatown to eat. read more

BEWARE: CHECK YOUR ORDERS Visited 3 times the past 6 months. Each time they managed to screw up the orders. So much that at first you might think we all had speech impediments when ordering. However things like a box of noodles and 3 peace of chicken does not fit the order for chicken with mixed vegetables. The dim sum is just ok, and honestly only gets as good of ratings as it does since there are no better dim sum restaurants in seattle. The place is not the dirtiest for the internation district but it is by NO means clean. I highly recommend going someplace else unless you really need sub par dim sum You've been warned. read more

the second best dim sum I have ever had. Holy crap this place is cheap. Read my review of Yank Sing in San Fran. I ate just as much food, which was quite good, during lunch as I did in San Fran, and our check was 21$ Really fills you up. Crowded and crappy service. But man, the food. You can go get dim sum at many places in Seattle, but none as good as this. read more

Always love this place and its dim sum! They also take reservations. Just call them and tell them how many people are coming and they will take your name down. You still have to wait a little bit once you get there but at least you get to be seated rather quickly. read more

Dim sum yum! I think this was my first dim sum experience. I called in a reservation for 5 at 11am on a Saturday. When I got there, the place was madness! We went up to the counter to let them know we were here for our reservation and were seated within a few minutes, even though it was just 2 of us for now. We were hungry, so we decided to get a couple dishes to share and somehow ended up with 4 plates of food...in about 4mins! It wasn't even 11am yet! So our friends weren't even late, we were early. Heh. We shrugged and ate until our friends showed up. I lost count of all the dishes we shared, and after a while they all kind of taste/look the same..one is fried, this is steamed, but the filling is the same, etc. But it was still a fun bonding experience. Afterwards, we split the check and it was about $14, which I suppose is on the high end of a dim sum (how do you eat at just $8pp??). I noticed people boxing up their leftovers too, I think that's pretty swell...it seems like dim sum is a type place that wouldn't let you take your leftovers (which is lame, because you paid for it!)..but Jade Garden lets you do that. :) I am not averse to dim sum, but it's not something I would make an extra special effort to go towards. The place was very loud and overwhelming and though the cart ladies were nice, they were also pushy and sometimes I was like: ahhhh and pointed to random things without knowing what they are. And that's my fault, but also adds to the ~mysterious food~ experience. read more

You want good Chinese? Head to the International District. It's that simple. Don't know about the dim sum, but we hit up the ginger beef and schezuan shimp, both were amazing. And despite being pretty damn hungry, we had plenty to take home. Next time, I'll be a little more adventurous. Agree the service is a little strange, but once you've actually got someone at the table they're friendly and very helpful. read more

Yum yum yum! Thank god we didn't take the advice of the hotel staff. We had inquired about a good Dim Sum place and the bell boy suggested some white breed style place. After 5 minutes of mulling it over my friend and I decided we should ask around. She, being Korean said there's no way she's going to believe the bell boy. We asked a Chinese store owner and they pointed us to the Jade Garden. As expected it was very crowded for a Saturday morning but when it comes to Dim Sum I will wait forever to enjoy my favorites. We ended up sitting with a table of several two-somes...I was cool with that...all I wanted to do was eat anyway. They had a large varitey of Dim Sum choices and we were also able to order a few dishes from the menu. One thing I couldn't get over was the price - CHEAP! I could not believe we had Dim Sum for under $40 - what a deal. Very delicious!! read more

Some of the best dim sum I've ever had! So good, I came back twice during my brief visit to Seattle. I'd never had the pork and ginger dumplings before - doubled up on them during each visit. I'd also suggest trying the honey walnut shrimp - lightly battered, sweet-sauced, savory deliciousness :-) read more

Crowded.. super crowded.. not sure about the cleanliness of the place either. the food is pretty decent.. not Vancouver good, but about as good as Seattle dim sum gets (which in general is just crap).. The crowd though makes it not worth visiting. read more

Let me start off with the GOOD comments: The ONLY reason I gave this 2 stars because quite honestly, the food was good. We met some friends for dinner and while waiting for other guests to arrive, we ordered fried chicken wings (not on the menu but you can ask for it) and potstickers. They were quite good -- or it could possibly be that we were quite hungry. lol. The salted fish fried rice, Mandarin pork chops, eggplant, all dishes were great! Now -- the BAD comments: NO JOKE! There were only 2 other tables besides us and literally, we received ZERO, and I mean Z-E-R-O service! The waiters (all males) just didn't give a sh*t! No smiles, no eye contacts, and they preferred to huddle in the back corner and talked amongst themselves. When we ordered our food, the waiter acted like it was such a burden and he would NOT make eye contact. The bad service continued throughout our meal. The not-so-funny part of it all was that the rude waiter put an auto 18% gratuity on the bill! Are you frigging kidding me?! Anyway -- it was the holiday season -- what the hell. Maybe he had a bad life and should consider changing career. If I'm craving rude service and good food, I may be back - NOT! read more

Finally Dim Sum worth eating!! Living in Orange County for a few years can be hazardous to your health when you can't grease up the machine with good greasy sustenance that dim sum provides. But alas, like Superman to sunlight, I am revived!! I was about to faint waiting for the "loudspeaker" (tiny little Chinese lady) to call out my Chinese last name to seat us. The traveling food in carts was torture, but finally there was hope, I heard my name and party of 4. We were saved! The carts came and we ordered all our hearts' desire. Quickly our table filled with greasy bamboo steamers, and quickly our tummies were full of the delicious tiny treasures. Our tab for 4 people rolled up to a measly $34.30. What a deal!! We rolled out of the restaurant while shuffling through the crowd still trying to get a seat. The cool air outside and rain was no issue, because our souls were happy and warm inside. (sigh). read more

The best dim sum I have ever had in Seattle area. I took my parents who are visiting from SoCal, and they loved it too. Their chili sauce is GREAT! Their prices are reasonable. They accept credit cards so that's always convenient. Servers and for the lack of better word, cart pushers speak English so communication is not a problem. We were there on a Sunday around 10:45am, so we had to wait for a while to get a table. Be sure to get a ticket number! It was a little noisy, but we didn't mind. Parking are on the streets so we went on a Sunday. This way I don't have to pay for parking. I'll be back for more dim sum; and would be happy to recommend my family and friends. read more

This is one of the two places that I go for Dim Sum in Seattle. It's usually packed with people and huge line. You can actually call ahead to make reservation. She will just take down your name and how many people and hangs up. (Don't expect you are making reservation with a date and time) When you show up, pass 40 people waiting by the counter and tell her that you made a reservation and give her your name. She will get you a table ASAP. I never had to wait too long this way. I think the owner (the one by the counter) likes me, because I have seen her yell at other people before.. And she always been hella nice to me. I think the price is fair, and their dim sum taste very good and the portion also pretty nice. It's in china town, crowed with people. So I am not really expect too good of service and cleanness anyway. (They are ok) I just focus on the food. read more

Oh how i miss your amazing duck egg congee, dim sum and whatever i ordered that I now can't remember, What ever it was, it was amazing. I wanna go back, so so bad, but i can't and they can't come to me. That's where my love drama ends. (ORIGINAL VISIT 07/05/2013) Seriously, their food is amazing. read more

When we looked at the front door, I just wasn't sure, but once we opened it and went inside, it was welcoming and comfortable. We were greeted warmly and didn't mind the 15 minute wait - and it was definitely worth the wait. The staff was helpful and our food was delicious and more than I could eat! I so recommend this restaurant. read more

Seattle's best Dim Sum with Seattle's longest wait. If the service were even close to good, this would be a five-star review. First you get to wait to park, then you get to wait for a table but ah, now you get to wait for any kind of attention. But when the cart finally comes by, you know you're in for a treat of the most unique and delectable Dim Sum morsels on the West Coast. Five stars for the food that's best, one star for all the rest. read more

Originally was going to Harbor City to get our dim sum fix but the wait was much longer there... or so we thought. So we decided to cross the street and try this place. The lady told us the wait would be 30 mins.. not too bad... too bad it ended up being an hour wait. Don't have much to say about this place... it was good dim sum. Nothing stuck out in my head except the egg tart. Very flakey and warm. Wished i didn't have my coworkers with me so I could eat all 4 of them! They were the perfect size... one biters just enough to end a meal. Only memorable thing at this place was letting my American coworker try dim sum for the first time... and he gave the chicken feet a try! Yay for being adventurous... boo for spitting it out right away haha. read more

The best! Great food and good prices. No need to wait in line at the place across the street.

I came here with my family for Dim Sum and it wasn't that great. The place is so small and overcrowded! The service wasn't the best.

I was one of a party of 13 people that included several school age children. Service was fast, and nearly every dish was very enjoyable. We ate a hearty lunch for $67, not including the tip. It is obviously a local favorite, as it was totally packed, with people waiting outside for tables. I would definitely suggest making reservations if you have a large group. For children who are picky, I would say that the food is not spicy, but still good. Chopsticks were provided initially, but forks were provided by staff for those who were struggling. The tea was amazing. Many of our group seemed to enjoy the shrimp dishes the most. read more

This place is constantly packed during lunch time, so expect to wait a while unless you have a small party and are willing to share a table with other groups. It's less crowded at night, and the last time I was here, we were seated immediately. But of course, you're most likely going to be here purely for the dim sum anyways, which another reviewer mentioned ends at 4 pm. The dim sum is comparable to Harbor City. It's your standard dim sum options; you can't really go wrong with anything. If you're from the Bay Area / California, this place might not live up to your expectations (and neither will any others, to be honest), but Jade Garden and Harbor City are still the best dim sum restaurants I've tried in Seattle. It's worth noting they're both literally right across the street from each other as well. Street parking is a pain, but I've had luck finding spots on 7th Ave S and S Main St at the top of the hill. read more

My go-to dim sum for large parties. Fortunately, you can make a reservation for your party, but please don't expect to get seated at exactly the time of your reservation. It's dim sum, people can take a lot longer than originally expected to finish up their meal. Patience is key here as there is barely a waiting area and the lobby is frequently packed to the brim with the masses waiting during the weekends. read more

I was treated to this visit by my family for my birthday...was very excited to try this "highly acclaimed" dim sum....underwhelmed to say the least. I did finally try chicken feet, good flavor too many bones to mess with. I will go to Honey Court next time I'm hankering for some good dim sum...one thing I really did like, were the football shaped croquette type thingy...no clue what they are called and the lady I asked didn't say. Kinda disconcerting that you have no clue if you're getting charged properly for the dishes you ate. No xie xie here. read more

Delicious late night Chinese that cannot be beat. I had the BBQ Beef XO ($15) Pot stickers ($5) and a little white rice (Free for me!). Excellent service, clean restaurant. Highly recommended. read more

I love this place. Everything here is delicious. Everything. The actual selection itself is pretty standard - they have everything you would expect to see at a dim sum place. No more, no less. The restaurant itself is kind of weird looking. I don't really like the decor. There are fake grapes and apples hanging from the ceiling on fake vines. Pretty tacky looking, but you won't notice as soon as you catch a whiff and take a bite of the great food. Service is surprisingly good for a dim sum place. I've come to expect mediocre service at Chinese restaurants but the waitresses here are very cheerful and nice. Like I mentioned before, the food is delicious but the one drawback is that on occasion some of it won't be quite as hot as you like. This is due to the nature of dim sum - if something is on a cart for too long, it can't help but get cool after a while. This is probably less of a problem if you go on a weekend when it's super busy. As for the complaints of the place being crowded... again, this is probably only on the weekends. I've been here for brunch/lunch several times during the week and I've only had to wait once. And it was for under ten minutes. Definitely a good place to go for tasty traditional dim sum. Recommended. read more

Dim Sum - The Cha Siu Bow (BBQ Pork Bun) was delivered warm on the outside, but cold inside. Never experienced that before, and I'm pretty sure that's not how it's intended to be served. The sticky rice was good - wrapped in Lotus leaf with ground beef. Service was poor. Sure, they were quick to bring my cold Hom Bow, but it took quite a while to get my check once I was finished eating. I was then irked to notice a sign taped to the top of the cashier's counter stating Credit Card required a minimum $10 purchase! Isn't that against Visa's & Mastercard's 'Merchant Agreement'? Well, at least the food was cheap... read more