My experience here was 10 out of 10! James and his wife were so hospitable and giving! Everything is made fresh for you and they have gluten free options! read more

James Home Kitchen - Potstickers and crab Rangoon - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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DELISH!!!! I had the crab Rangoon and Spicy Honey Chicken. Crab Rangoon was sweet and creamy. Honey Chicken wasn't spicy but I got some hot sauce to go on it. It was so hot, fresh, tender and crispy. Flavor was very good!!! Little skimpy on the rice but a lot of chicken! read more

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Food is outstanding. Service also outstanding. Great place we take the family there all the time. For birthdays etc

This is the definition of a mom and pop restaurant. Literally mom was serving tables while Pop was in the kitchen cooking. Everything was very fresh and tasty. It takes awhile so plan on being there 1 to 2 hours depending on group size. read more

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This place is always a great place to eat. Good food, and a family atmosphere. The business is family owned, and they run the place. They really care about their customers. read more

Amazing! All the food is home cooked, delicious, and nutritious. Owners are very friendly and kind, which makes anyone feel at home. Would highly recommend! Looking forward to coming back. read more

I was looking for a good dinner stop on a long road trip and saw that this place had good reviews on Yelp. I can certainly understand why. The staff are so personable, warm, and friendly, and the food, wow, just wow! I ordered the pot stickers and they threw in some crab rangoons for free, both delicious. Then came the main course --Honey Spicy Chicken -- to die for. It was perfectly crispy with a very balanced, not too sweet, not too spicy flavor. Even the rice on the side was light and perfectly cooked. I'm saving this place as a go-to stop anytime I travel between my new home and my hometown. read more

James Home Kitchen - Honey Spicy Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Closed apparently sign on door showed open hours but James was at home in the kitchen .

Best food, great service and the nicest people. James is a treasure in Springfield... Go, invite your friends!!!!

The service was wonderful and staff is friendly. The chicken was clearly white meat chicken with light breading. There was nothing spicy about the meal. No extra sauce to glaze chicken so the next day when I tried to reheat left overs it was super dry and not tasty. I probably won't be back but the staff was absolutely wonderful, that's why I give 3 stars. read more

James Home Kitchen - Spicy honey chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The food is amazing. Love the bulgogi beef and crab rangoon is the BEST! Service is wonderful as well. I would highly recommend!

217 Foodies have been raving about this place so we gave it a recent try. They were busy but manageable. Hostess is lovely. Food takes a while os order an appetizer and enjoy your meal. Best dumplings and crab rangoon, homemade taste. All the food was good, consistent. Quiet so you can have a conversation. read more

Upon arrival we were immediately welcomed with smiles and a wonderfully clean restaurant. The ambiance was immaculate and the owners were very hospitable. On top of it all the food was made with love- chicken wings, brisket, and dumplings. Would totally recommend! read more

Excellent food and service. It's apparent they cook everything fresh! We had the brisket and pork chop and they were tender and flavorful. Highly recommend this local restaurant. read more

We went to this restaurant as a family, and the owners are the sweetest, most welcoming, and friendly people! Their food was home cooked style and delicious. They welcomed us like we were coming home for a meal. Highly recommend for authentic home cooked Chinese food! read more

NOT your normal, everyday Asian food here! We previewed some wings and I was surprised that we actually liked the Taiwanese ones the most! The brisket was out of this world GREAT! The sides that came with it were good, but I was just waaaaay too full to do them justice. Hubby had the Formosa Chicken Mezzanine and it was SO tasty also. Service was excellent! Will DEFINITELY stop in here again if we're in the area! Well worth the money. Love, love, LOVE this place!!! read more

James Home Kitchen - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Very savory and tasty. The portion is generous and reasonable for its value. We have a party of 9 people, tried 4 different appetizers which are all amazingly good. Crab Rangoon has a very thick and rich filling. The chicken wings are hot, crispy and saucy. The ribs fell off the bones. The homemade dumplings are so authentic. Everyone in the family had their favorite. My favorite main dish was tofu, the bean curd. read more

Driving back to Chicago from St Louis and craving for rice. James Home Kitchen pops up on Yelp and what a pleasant surprise as we had the best meal and the most amazing service!!! Got to JHK 15 minutes before closing and Ms. Len the hostess/owner/chef's wife welcomed our party of eight and made us feel at home. She took our drink orders and did not rush us to order. Menu was not huge and you can tell that it caters to their caucasian clientele. Food offerings were asian with an american twist to it such as tonkatsu pork chops or panko fried fish with steamed broccoli. Texas style brisket, bbq ribs and A couple of taiwanese items were also available on the menu. As we were deciding on what to order, Chef James stopped by and walked us through the menu. He explained each dish and how he prepares them such as they only make 25 orders of eggroll per day. Dumplings are done from scratch. He takes the time to chop the meat because ground meat takes out the juiciness of the pork. He also pointed out that there is no fried rice on the menu but he will make Taiwanese Fried Rice just for our group. Our table ordered beef bulgogi, panko crusted fish, tonkatsu porkchop, brisket, beef taiwanese noodle and the paw waw pork belly. At JHK, each entree comes with one crab rangoon and one chicken wing - amazing! My brother liked the wing so much that he asked Ms. Len jokingly if he could have another wing. She laughed at him and came back with 8 more wings on the house. A few minutes later she came back and presented us with 8 dumplings on the house as well! Dumplings were juicy little morsels of meat with a sauce not too salty not too sweet. Amazing little teasers turned up to be a wonderful precedent to a superb dinner. Brisket was juicy with an asian inspired BBQ sauce on the side. The pork belly with basmati rice topped with a fried egg melts in your mouth and taste a little close to my filipino pork belly adobo at home. Panko crusted fish and tonkatsu porkchop turned out to be juicy and tender and done at the right temperature. Bulgogi tasted more like Mongolian Beef and was delicious . The beef taiwanese noodle soup tasted just like a beef stew added to the soup. The broth was rich, hot and very filling. And the specially made Taiwanese Fried Rice was awesome just like we were eating something we whipped up at home. Such huge entree portions that we had leftovers to continue enjoying at home. At the end of dinner, Chef James comes over to the table and gives us a dozen fresh peaches. They were freshly picked that morning from his friend's farm that does not use any pesticide. By this time, an hour and a half after closing passed and still not being rushed. Chef James and his wife Len were so gracious, generous and made us feel at home. We even met Dallas, their dog. What an exceptional night and I highly recommend you try this place when you are in the area or passing by Springfield!!! read more

All the food I have tried was great. My favorite is the honey spicy chicken. Their wings are the best. Pork Tonkatsu was juicy and enormous. The owners are very kind and friendly. The place is very clean. Expect to wait for a while for your food, as they made it to order. read more

James Home Kitchen - Honey spicy chicken wings - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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This is a home cooking Asian fusion type restaurant that caters to your locals as well as out of towners. The ribs were great as well as the apps and the fish. Took a friend of mine there and she said the Asian food was quite authentic. Definitely worth a visit read more

Tried the Korean beef Bulgogi and it was fantastic. Great taste and very tender. I had the opportunity to speak with the owner and he brought me a piece of his beef brisket to try. I didn't need a knife to cut it because it was so tender. The barbecue sauce was excellent and is homemade. Highly recommend! I will be coming back. read more

The place was very clean and the food looked great. I ordered the pot stickers. Four were hot and two lukewarm. The Beef Bulgogi was mediocre at best. The sauce was good but sweet. This dish was $14.50 and I expected more. It tasted exactly like PF Chang's Mongolian Beef but sat on a bed of really stale rice noodles It's a shame because the owner and his wife are very sweet and nice. read more

James Home Kitchen - Beef Bulgogi Good. Tastes almost identical to PF Chang's Mongolian Beef. - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Simply outstanding service and food. An eclectic menu with generous portions. Our group of 13 would go back gladly. read more

James Home Kitchen - A gracious host made this a down home, friendly dining experience! - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The ambiance makes me feel like I am home with someone waiting on me, so service is outstanding. Then the food, really made when you order it, with the exception of the brisket. My wife and I try to frequently go here. read more

Not sure how I discovered this place, but I try to go there anytime I'm in Springfield. Delicious food, excellent service. The first time I was there it was kinda slow, so the owner went back in the kitchen and cooked up a pizza for us, just for the heck of it! Check it out! read more

This place is AMAZING! The food is served hot and fresh. I got the spicy honey chicken, and my husband got the spicy honey pork, and it was delicious. This is definitely a few steps above your average Chinese restaurant, and the service there is excellent. I won't be going to any other Chinese restaurant in Springfield. This place is top notch. read more

Excellent food and friendly staff. Because the food is fresh to order it is outstanding but may take a few minutes. Quality usually does. Never had a bad meal there. read more

My heart goes out to the family that opened this place. They unfortunately had to deal with a real "asshole" tonight and the owners didn't deserve it. At the end of our meal the chef/owner came and sat down with us and chatted with us for over a half hour when the business had closed for the night. Once he found out I come from a restaurant family of food snobs, he was intrigued for my advice. Great people and I would gladly go back! read more

James Home Kitchen - More choices on the back, not many tho. - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Been wanting to check this place out and finally did and wasn't disappointed. Food is very homemade tasting and fresh. I think there are only two employees here, the owners. The woman working there was super cheerful and super fast. She is the only server and she floats from table to table like a ballet. Always sweet and pleasant. The food is cooked as ordered by the Chef (just him) so it doesn't come out fast. I wouldn't say it comes out slow either. I had the pork tenderloin with a panko crust and it was perfectly cooked. It was about an inch thick, tender and juicy. Just perfectly prepared. It came with roasted red potatoes and steamed broccoli which I asked for rice instead and that was not a problem . This restaurant is immaculately clean. I used the restroom and it was absolutely one of the cleanest public restrooms I've ever seen. Sparkling clean. I'm sure the kitchen is the exact same way. read more

we ordered the sample platter of 6 potstickers and 4 crabmeat Rangoon. we got 6 potstickers and 2 Rangoon. Also ordered chicken wings. Definitely would not return. Very pricey for what we had. Carol A read more

Great family owned place. Personal service. Great, personal, humble, very talented couple run this place. Don't leave without trying James' Chicken wings! read more

This place is a hidden gem! Wings were fantastic and the dumplings are awesome. Service was excellent. Will be back for sure! read more

Excellent food and customer service! We try to go every other week. If it's a packed dining room, expect to wait due to lack of staff. However, well worth the wait as they make up for it in every other way. read more

James and his wife are great people who run the restaurant because they love it. Ask for the beef noodle soup or mapo tofu. They're not on the menu sometimes but James makes a great version of both. read more

Mom and pop restaurant. If you love real, flavorful food, that is made after you order it, then look no further than James Home Kitchen. We made a meal of appetizers and man oh man what FLAVOR! The ribs where moist and the sauce was to die for! Best ribs I've had in years. The egg rolls had a light and crispy crunch. Crab Rangoon's were small but delicious. Pot stickers where tasty. We are here on vacation. If we ever come here again will definitely visit James. read more

This place is amazing! The food is all homemade and comes steaming hot to your table. We ate the beef brisket, pork shoulder and chicken Formosa. It was all yummy!! The appetizers were also so scrumptious! The bathrooms were extremely clean and the atmosphere was very pleasant! If I could give this place 6 stars I would! read more

My husband gave us three choices for dinner and our son chose Jame's. I have to admit, I've never been to this gem, so I was curious, and hopeful. It is family owned and operated, and we could feel it when we walked in, and taste it on our plates. The food was prepared with loving care, and the service was just charming giving us a happy surprise on an ordinary Wednesday. It was so nice to get out and be welcomed so warmly. Our son loved it so much that James prepared his special family recipe fried rice for him, which absolutely made his day We will for sure be back! read more

I'm giving JHK a five star rating primarily based on my wife's tastebuds and not my own. I'm pretty much a basic meat and potatoes guy. Ambiance: nice and cozy. Good lighting and very clean. Waitress: very nice and accommodating. They want you to have a good meal and experience. Cost: very reasonable. One appetizer, two entrees, two glasses of wine and one soda for $50.00. Not bad for a Saturday night. Food: excellent wing and pastry to start things off. My wife ordered the pot stickers and she said they were among the best she has ever had. She ordered the honey spicy chicken which we both enjoyed. I ordered the Taiwanese pulled pork. I was expecting more of a traditional pulled pork, this was more of a stew with rice (like I stated earlier, I'm more of a traditionalist). My wife tried it and loved it. Next time I'm ordering the honey spiced chicken; and there will definitely be a next time for me and my wife is already telling all of her friends about the place. read more

What a great restaurant. James prepares everything to order, so it does take a bit more time, but definitely worth it! Great flavors and delicious foods. Go try it! read more

LOCAL AND WORTH IT There's a level of intimacy with James home kitchen you just do not get anywhere else. A husband and wife team that shows you love like you are members of their own family. The food is delicious and worth waiting for as it is cooked to order. Chef James wife remembered my son who is 19 years old and in the military and asked about his travels and sent him away with a box of wings for lunch the next day "so he will have lunch and have good things to eat". Rare find, this place. The wings are covered in a sauce made by James that is sweet and sour but not too sweet. The crabmeat rangoons are delicate and flaky - the ribs are fall of the bone and covered in a delicious homemade sauce. And the sign is deceiving, it looks like some kind of grilled burgers and hotdogs place from the sign. But it is so much different. Give it a chance, you wont be disappointed. read more