Simply Awful! Went there for dinner tonight. Wife and I had egg rolls, Sesame chicken, and Chicken with mixed vegetables and side of steamed rice. Let's start with what was good, and that would be the steamed rice. Although there was an extra charge for it. Egg rolls were very cold on the inside and full of grease. Yuk! Sesame chicken had lots of breading and was a bit tough. The sauce it was in tasted like it had vinegar in it, nasty! Chicken with mixed vegetables was ok, but lacked flavor. Chicken itself was ok, but the sauce was bland. $40 for this poor meal. We will never go back :(. read more

I have had food from JJ's once because the hours are inconvenient for me. I ordered the vegetable hurricane and could definitely tell that fresh ingredients were used. Your food will take longer than you think it will. As far as I could tell, it's a very small operation. read more

JJ's Wok and Grill - Dinosaurs on the windowsill - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Too salty - If you are used to "big city" authentic Chinese food, this is not the place. Perhaps the best that the Yoopers can offer? Each item was too salty, wontons had a garlic-odd flavor to them, Sesame Chicken was lacking sesame seeds. Paid an extra $1 for sweet and sour sauce and it wasn't included. Value for price... 2.5 stars. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays You'd think that in an international-student university town, their recipes would be spot on. Not. read more

Employees dont know the menu and the prices are outrageous, $42 for generals, sesame chicken , 2 sodas and apparently $5 up charge for fried rice with the meal? We will just eat Mings when they are open. read more

The food came quickly but it was just ok. Also, was disappointed at the eggrolls being so greasy. Definitely overrated at four stars.

My wife and I stopped in for what we thought would be a quick meal of a shared shrimp and broccoli. They proceeded to prepare take-away after take-away with orders piling up. The staff operate on a take-away priority over eat-in operation. We were left waiting alone in their eat-in area for over 20 minutes until I asked about what was going on. They said that our order was next in line. I said no thank you. Refund please! read more

Jj's food is amazing. Don't listen to the negative. Some people love to find things to complain about. I've been going there for years and it is definitely the best Chinese food, bar none. Believe me, it's worth the wait!! .. and Jj is a really nice man that knows how to cook! Crab rangoons are the best I've ever had and the sesame chicken is wonderful! You won't be disappointed (unless you're a chronic complainer). read more

Best Chinese restaurant in town! Definitely recommend. Love the fried rice. Call ahead if you don't want to have to wait as long when you get there read more

Hit the spot! Food seemed as fresh as I've ever had for Chinese. Don't love that it's cash only, but was prepared for it. We had to pull chairs off tables to sit and eat inside. JJ didn't seem to want to give us a plate to split the food, but hard to tell what's a language barrier and what's an attitude. read more

JJ's Wok and Grill - Got fried chicken noodles and crab Rangoon. Would recommend. - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Sticking with 4 stars but, staff was very kind cook good natured. Egg rolls were good as with crab Rangoon. We had Kung pau chicken and combo chicken and beef curry dish, spicy like I like. read more

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The only reason I gave it 4 star's is because, they forgot (to put in the takeout order) the sesame balls ordered, and I didn't realize it until I got home and went to eat. Otherwise, I love getting food, mainly vegetarian from JJ's. Have been getting food from there for many years and have always enjoyed it. read more

Jj is an amazing man! His food is cooked fresh, to order. Using fresh ingredients. You will not find any premade foods here. Love this place! It is my absolute favorite place to eat! read more

I love the idea of a Chinese place here but every time I go (around once every two months) I'm reminded that's the food is mediocre, wait time is long, and it's too expensive. Take out styrofoam is crappy as well :( read more

Tried JJ's "cigars" which are spring rolls (AKA lumpia in the Philippines) and they are very tasty. For lunch I tried the Chong Qing Noodle soup with tofu--it was very tasty and has a nice kick to it. Good fall/winter dish. The only issue I have with JJ's noodle dishes is they use spaghetti noodles. I love the place and the spaghetti noodles aren't a deal-breaker because the rest of the dish is great. I wish he would get some long-life or lo mein noodles for his dishes. read more

JJ's Wok and Grill - Chong Qing Noodles with tofu. - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

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Very fresh Chinese food and definitely the best Chinese in the area great prices and great food owner is really nice as well it's must try

I wanted so much to love this place. If your serious about great Asian food .... politely.... I must say its very very very disappointing. I didn't have a problem so this is a very genuine review. Blonde boiled beef and thinned no character no body brown watery sauce. No seasoning bland and boring. The cashier knew nothing about the menu and kept wiping his runny nose on his forearm while talking to me. This food was a 1 star for taste but the potion was reasonable so I gave a 2nd star for being edible. Save your money and time. No manager/ cook character only a complacent no care attitude. Let's put in our hours and clock out. They will be closed soon no way is my dish worth $14.00 let alone $5.00 Mexican next door is the best around read more

This is my absolute favorite restaurant for Chinese food, and I live in Seattle and frequent the ID. There are dishes here that you can't get anywhere else, namely the sour/spicy fried Goo Bao Pork. JJ also has the best egg drop soup ever. Sure, it's a Chinese restaurant in the middle of nowhere, which generally means it can't be that great. But seriously, it is. read more

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Best fried rice i ever had. I requested it to be spicy and it was true to its word. Best crab ragoons too. Love the red chilli dip. read more

Wasn't the best food I had. It was a good amount but the menu isn't very descriptive and honestly it was just mid. It was also so quiet and a bit awkward. read more

There was a millipede in the egg drop soup. When I brought it up to the counter, I was told by JJ and a couple workers that it was probably just a piece of mushroom......... Pieces of mushroom don't have hundreds of legs. All they did was credit a dollar back to me. The food itself was inedible and an oily mess. Go to Bambu or order off the menu at Ming's. read more

I love JJs! This is a must when you're in the UP. The staff is very nice and courteous and the food is AMAZING. I recommend their cauliflower dish, my husband and I are low carb so it was perfect. Everything there is so good, and the Owner is a really stand up good person. read more

Reading these low star ratings cracks me up--clearly not regulars or even locals. JJ is a gem--his daughter is a doctor who endured the pandemic at Ann Arbor where the worst off/death's door cases went. He doesn't HAVE to keep working, but he does because like some other folks who know the value of hard work, he knows the students and we locals love him and would REALLY miss him when he finally does go. He takes on a few students to learn his cooking secrets--lucky few. We've been trained to order ahead, and to wait our turns. Y'all posting negative vibes could learn from that. *huge grin* Best. Chinese. Food. In. Town. Leave your attitude at the door. read more

Super great place the owner is super nice and he cooks amazing food when you see the place it don't look like much but trust me it's amazing I definitely recommend the Mongolian beef read more

We have never ate at JJ wok before, but I had heard it was the best Asian food in Houghton. We were late after shopping in Houghton this week and I decided to order a meal from JJ's wok to bring home. Which was an hour drive. Our General Chicken was absolutely delish!!!!and the crab Rangoon was the best we have ever had. Keep up the good work! We will be back for sure. Left over were excellent also. read more

First visit impressions: the Rangoons and sesame balls were spectacular - wish I would've ordered three times as much! The sauce in my shrimp and broccoli was delicious, wanted to lick the plate :) Not impressed with the fried rice- I like mine fried and this was sticky and tasted burned like it was cooked in an overheated skillet. Not one to waste- I took it home and refried it with some chicken and doctored it up with liquid aminos... quite palatable. Probably won't order it again but definitely will be back. Interior was a bit surprising with plastic dinos blocking the tableware, but looked clean. Super friendly staff. Order ready quickly. read more

The food is delicious! No doubt about it. But....if you want atmosphere or a romantic dinner....NOT the place. The atmosphere is basic at the very least. But the food....ohh the food....fantastic!! Order take out....and set up a romantic spot somewhere else! read more

The food is so tasteless I thought I had Covid-19! It looks good, but how about some salt & pepper, ginger or fish sauce, anything please! What kind of oil are you using? Absolutely zero taste. Please add some flavor to your food. read more

All the food here is really good but what keeps me coming back if the out of this world crab Rangoon's, they're very addictive and I usually find myself eating 9 or 10 before finally forcing myself to stop. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for good Chinese food read more

The food at JJ's is flavorless and saturated in oil. It is intriguing but always a disappointment. I have tried multiple different dishes and they are all consistently lacking in everything except oil. They only accept cash or checks and take an incredibly long time to make your food, despite not being very busy. I will not be going back, as there are much better options in the area that won't leave you wanting more. read more

Pretty tasty! My first time trying JJ's after living in Houghton for a few years and I can't believe I've missed out all this time! The crab rangoons are amazing. I had the chicken fried noodle and though it wasn't the most flavorful fried noodle I've had, the ingredients were fresh and it was made to order. Will come back here again. Bear in mind it is cash only. read more

Every single time I have been to this small unassuming Asian food restaurant it is amazing. All of the food is made fresh right in front of you. The area where they prepare and cook the food is open so you can watch and it is so so fresh! Completely hooked on the chicken and mushrooms with crab rangoon. But I've also tried the Generals chicken, the sesame chicken, and the mixed veggies. Have never gone wrong yet. Wonderful food!!! Better for takeout rather than eat in as the place itself is a little drab. MUST TRY the crab rangoon. Tons of cream cheese and always made right when you order. read more

Orders are filled fast, the service is friendly and the food tastes great. This isn't your run of the mill Chinese take-out restaurant. The food is made for each order, not in bulk in advance and you can really taste it. The veggies are fresh and the sauces are never overwhelming. Very good stuff here. read more

Love coming to Homeghton and eating at Papa J's. You leave full, slightly broke, but happy and you won't crap yourself later. He cooks from memory and will make sure your taste buds are pleased. No MSG or excessive oils. It's real food made by a real good person. read more

JJ's Wok and Grill - Clear Noodle Soup Angle Style - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Omg!!! I went in here today, the cooks were putting food from the line into their mouths, and then into the containers to fill and cook......like the food they were making me, they were eating some before they cooked it. I almost walked out. But, I had already paid. NO EATING AND COOKING AT THE SAME TIME. I have never ever seen this in my life. YUCK!!!!!!! ! read more

Based primarily on 1-2 visits to all the local Asian places this is the best Asian food in Houghton in my opinion - best vegetarian selection of the local places. Great flavor!! I loved the tofu, peanut and pepper dish. read more

JJ's Wok and Grill - Peanut, pepper and tofu dish - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

I love this place. The downside is that I think it's kind of expensive for what you get. The help is usually kind of rude but I think that's mainly because they are busy and the boss (usually cooking) is tough on them. read more

The food is not delicious and there is no service at all, the environment is also simple. just a takeout place when you have no time to cook and need something to fill yourself full. read more

JJ's has been our favorite place, for many years. Excellent food, great staff, and JJ's sense of humor is wonderful. His crab rangoon, cigars, shrimp and mixed vegetables, chicken and mixed vegetables, egg drop soup, etc. etc. etc. are ALL great choices. Don't need fancy surroundings, when the food and service is what it's all about. Will keep coming here, for a long long time. Thank you, JJ! read more

OK the food is pretty tasty and reasonably priced however the menus and tables were so dirty I handled the menu by the edges and did not lean my elbows on the table. I also observed staff eating behind the counter but where their food was coming from I cannot say. So I guess I'd go there again because the food was good, but they should really tighten up their act as far as cleanliness and decorum. read more

We now live in Houghton and JJ's is one of our regular favorites. He and his crew hand prep and cook everything right in front of you and it is amazing to watch. JJ is usually at the wok but sometimes he will take a short break and thank you for your business. A very talented chef and he deserves all of his success! Try the sesame balls for desert!!! read more