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    Jani

    3.1 (227 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Japanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    JANI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Lily F.

    Overall an average experience. The pork fried rice was definitely the highlight -- flavorful and perfectly cooked. The string beans were tasty too. The udon noodles and shrimp tempura roll were just okay. Decent meal, but nothing too memorable beyond the fried rice.

    Jay P.

    Always the friendliest staff. They greet you with a smile. The interior is beautiful and very clean. The food is the best I'm Long Island.

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    Jessica K.

    Tried this place for the first time yesterday. The interior is so nice: very clean, white table cloths, staff in black suits, classy, and so many tea pots with not even one speck of dust to be seen. Booths are large and spacious, and immediately upon sitting down got menus, a pot of steaming tea, and crispy noodles with mustard and duck sauce. Ordered boneless spare ribs*, egg roll, Szechuan chicken, pineapple fried rice, and chow fun. Everything was presented so nicely, and was so flavorful and delicious. The only thing about this meal I could speak about is their hot mustard, which seemed more watery than other hot mustards I've had. *No picture of the spare ribs, as they were so good they were gone in five seconds and well before I remembered a picture!

    Such pretty decor of old Asian tea kettles.

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    Took the family. Nobody ate their food. Could have ordered in at home for half the price and it would have been edible. Never again.

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    12 years ago

    Second time we were here. Still not impressed . Service was ok, food was ok . It's just an ok place, nothing note worthy.

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    Great food and an exceptional staff. Jani is always my go-to place for takeout. I highly recommend.

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    SPICY, SPICY hot and sour seafood soup. Great shrimp rolls. Good service for a good lunch.

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    First time trying the spot , drove all the way from Queens with the boys . It was 10 of us , we got…read moreseated right away. It's first come first serve basis , no reservations. Loved the service and food !! Still dreaming about the Hot and Sour and Crispy Beef.

    ***INDO-CHINESE FLAVOR BOMB IN YOUR MOUTH*** ***SUPER…read moreFRIENDLY FAMILY-RUN RESTAURANT*** INDO-CHINESE? In the early 1800's a large number of Chinese citizens, immigrated to Calcutta, a city in the northern part of India, close to China. After becoming established, many of these immigrants started opening restaurants to support themselves. And then, because of a lack of certain ingredients, and to tailor the food to the palates of the Indian citizens, these Chinese chefs altered their recipes. And these new recipes, incorporated certain Indian spices, and a heavier use of spices and sauces - which made these new style dishes especially appealing - and created what is known today as Indo-Chinese, or Indian-style Chinese food. MASTER CHEF MIKE TENG Mike Teng, son of Hakka Chinese parents, was born and raised in India. He started cooking at 14, and eventually became a head chef preparing Indo-Chinese food in Mumbai. Then in 1984, he emigrated to the US and worked in the restaurant industry, until he became executive chef at the famous Jade Eatery & Lounge in Forrest Hills Queens. And it was here that he became notorious for his unique cuisine, and went on to receive numerous accolades. A DIFFERENT APPROACH After seven years of grueling work at Jade, Mike decided to take a break from the restaurant industry for a while. Then in 2019 he opened Teng's Restaurant, and set up operations in a way that would minimize work. As such, the restaurant would only open for dinner, between 4-11 PM, and there would be minimal table service. So let me explain how this works: You sit down at a table, and a friendly family member takes you order and helps with recommendations if necessary. And then you grab paper plates & cups, and plastic utensils from a shelf by the front counter. There's also a refrigerator here with drinks to choose from. And then the food is served to you at the table in take-out style containers. THE KEY TO ORDERING HERE There are a relatively large number of items on the menu, but most of the dishes can be broken down into a few different styles, such as Hakka Chili, Manchurian, Salt And Pepper, Orange, Szechuan, Basil, Kung Pao, and Ginger & Scallion. And the key to ordering here is to avoid choosing multiple dishes in the same style, as the meal & flavors can become one-note in nature. But if your vigilant, and pick some of the best items from each style, you will be rewarded with an Indo-Chinese flavor bomb in your mouth. FIRST TIME? GIVE THESE A SHOT So a few recommendations to try on a first visit, if you're able to enjoy spicy foods would be: - Hakka Chili Style Chicken or Beef - Salt and Pepper Style Fish Filets or Chicken - Orange Chicken or Kung Pao Chicken - Manchurian Style Fish or Chicken - General Tso's Chicken or Tofu - Ginger and Scallion Chicken - Szechuan Wontons or Momos - Orange Glazed Wings or Hakka Chili Wings - Basil Fried Rice - Hakka Noodles And here's a few vegetable recommendations: - Manchurian style Cauliflower or Salt and Pepper Cauliflower - Szechuan Potato or Potato with Black Bean Sauce - Spicy Stir Fried String Beans. - Mapo Tofu - Manchow Soup with or without meat YOU'RE PROBABLY GONNA LOVE THIS PLACE After many visits here with dozens of different people, I've noticed first-timers always react the same way when trying one of chef Teng's best dishes. Their eyes open wide, and the head starts slowly shaking side-to-side, and then I hear grunts of mmm! or wow! I mean really, it never fails to be a wonderful surprise for everyone. But don't get me wrong, not everything on the menu is a home run. For example, some of the Asian fusion dishes such as Pad Thai or Mango Chicken are just weird. So even though there are some things to overlook here, such as no lunch service, or the cafeteria style vibe, If you choose some of the chef's best dishes, for sure that flavor bomb is going to hit you right in the mouth, and you'll definitely be coming back here for more. I always do.

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