I was craving dim sum while visiting family in Dallas, and this place was located only a few miles from our hotel. I wasn't sure how our experience was going to be with the reviews on Yelp being only a few stars, but I'm glad I stopped by the service was good considering it was pretty busy. The food was pretty good , and I didn't have to wait long to get the dishes I wanted. read more

Food wasn't very good. Oil used was burnt and old, my family felt sick after we ate here. Very disappointed, we really wanted to have some Dim Sum. read more

Delicious food. Friendly service. Large private room for parties. Great special dishes snd dim sum.

I went around 2PM - a little past regular lunch. The dishes seemed like they were steamed/kept warm for too long. Almost everything tasted overly mushy. For example, the har gow wrappers fell apart and the shrimp was tough. The staff were nice, but it didnt seem like they had a lot of options the particular time I went. I'd rather just buy frozen dim sum options in the Asian markets nearby and cook it yourself. read more

JS Chen Dim Sum & Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Plano, Texas

Dear all customers, You all need to carefully check your check before handing over your credit card at the end of your meal! My friends went and they 'accidentally' overcharged them for a large amount of money. It was a party of 5 and they ordered tea for everyone. Instead of charging them the teas, they charged them the price of 5 orders of extra large dim sum! Scam alert everyone!! They said they will not return!! The owner didn't even apologize! Enough is enough already!! I don't want anyone to become victims again at this place! read more

I've never been here but I always order from here on Uber Eats whenever I'm craving dim sum. They have reasonable pricing and decent portions. They even have dungeness crab and lobster you can get delivered to your house. My fav items are chicken feet, preserved egg and pork congee, and dungeness crab fried rice. Will definitely keep ordering from here when I'm craving dim sum or "house special" style crab or lobster. read more

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We went on a Saturday for dim sum. There was a long line so we took a number and waited. After about 30 min, I noticed groups of 3, same size as ours, with later numbers being called. So I inquired. They claim they called our number. I HIGHLY DOUBT THAT as I was literally seated right in front of the podium. Their microphone system was like listening to "adults" talk on a Charlie Brown cartoon. Very hard to make out. The food was good. Arrived quickly. We got all the usual ha gao, shiu mai, leaf wrap sticky rice. The freshly made to order pan fried turnip cake was the best. Everything else was just ok. But good for DFW area I guess. Unless we find another dimsum place, we will be back. But this restaurant really couldn't stand a chance in NY, LA, or SF. read more

A very disappointing night for JS Chen! Being the beginning of Chinese New Year I placed an order for several items at 4:30 in the afternoon. We were expecting guests around 6:00PM. The food was promised for pick up at 5:15pm. Doesn't seem too difficult even for Chinese New Year. Well upon arrival my husband was informed that our order had been mistakenly given to another patron. Then a lady sitting near the entrance told my husband that she had been there an hour waiting for her order and was frustrated. He asked at the reception podium how long would it take to remake our order and was told 20 minutes. Sadly 30 minutes later was informed the order was lost in the system. Really? So I quickly ordered from another restaurant and my poor husband arrived back home well after our guests arrived. JS Chen has lost our business. The one star is more than it deserves. read more

This was my first time trying this place and it will probably be my last. I ordered the BBQ pork fried rice. I did not enjoy it. I did not see or taste any sautéed onion, or bean sprouts, or any scrambled egg. These are all my favorite ingredients in fried rice. I just didn't enjoy the flavor. Also, I asked one of the ladies in there for soy sauce and chili oil while she was walking back to get my order, and as I was speaking to her, she just turned around and kept walking. I get home and there is no soy sauce in my bag. I should've went to Little Sichuan a couple of doors down like I had originally planned. read more

Met with our big Griefshare dinner group on a Monday evening and restaurant was armed & ready to serve our party of 12! All the dishes were freshly prepared and delivered by a cute little robot! The staff was very attentive and was ready with extra needs b it was a birthday celebration as well. I can only speak of my Bbq low mein dish & black bean sesame balls bc they were delicious! The rest of the group seemed to enjoy what they ordered and brought home doggie bags like me! Very good restaurant with dim sum & I will be back again!! read more

Despite the overall rating, I liked JS Chen, and my positive experience may have been because we arrived when they opened 10:30 am on Saturday. Barely any patrons there. Fresh food. Socially distanced tables. What I loved ranked from best to least: * Baked Pork Buns: Oh, wow. They put some glaze over it, and the BBQ inside tasted so delicious. (Doing the 'hmm, hmmm face right now.) A must get. * Taro Root Dumplings: Crunchy, err, stuff, on the outside and a nice filling of taro and ground pork on the inside. I thought they fried these perfectly. *Shrimp Noodle Rolls: Shrimps wrapped in rice noodle sheets with soy sauce. Yes. One of my favorites. * Tofu Skin Roll: So savory, meaty, yet delicate. I could eat three of these. * Pork Siu Mai: Meaty, fresh, and not overly steamed. Nothing special about them, but nothing to complain about either. * Shrimp Dumplings: Similar to the pork siu mai. * Steamed Soup Dumplings: Probably my least favorite. They had them on mini trays, which stuck to the dumpling and ripped open when you tried to eat them. * Turnip Cake: Pretty bland, although I am not the biggest fan of this dish. Not dim sum, but I also tried their lobster noodle, and I loved it. Sure, it'll hit your wallet hard (whatever the market price, at the time of this review mine was $33), but I thought they did an excellent job preparing it. Other things to note: - Attentive and fast service (we received food within a minute of sitting down) - Similar prices for dim sum when compared to other restaurants in the area - Clean and socially distanced tables - Compared to the other dim sum spots I've visit, this one ranked near the top, surprisingly. read more

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Food is great. Authentic Chinese food. Recommend the crispy fried noodles with Cantonese sauce and the chicken wings

I've been looking for a dim sum place a bit closer to me, as driving to garland or Richardson is a bit of a haul. When I got in and saw the dimsum push carts, I got excited! (Some places stopped doing that due to Covid). Unfortunately, the food was just mediocre. I came in around 11:30, and the place was quite busy. I wasn't offered tea, but it was promptly brought to me once I asked for it. Food review: Shrimp noodle- tastes okay, except the dough was a bit doughy (if that makes sense). Only in certain spots though, not the whole thing. Shrimp steamed dumpling- this was good. The shrimp to dough ratio was optimal. They do charge this as a larger portion. But, worth it in my opinion. Shrimp and pork dumpling- good, but nothing great. Again, the meat ratio is good. Shanghai dumpling- these were served on a wax paper instead of the typical aluminum foil. Gotta be careful: it'll stick and tear and the juices will flow out :( Other than that, the flavor was on point and good overall. It wasn't served with ginger, though. Which is what I'm use to. They had vinegar at the table. Chives and shrimp - again, good ratio. Lots of chives and good balance on shrimp. The dough was spotty again, though. Unevenly cooked. Too doughy at spots. Tripe- probably the most vanilla tripe I've had at a dimsum place. It wasn't bad, but it also didn't hit the spot. Also not cooked with ginger or scallions like I typically get. Maybe that's the difference. Overall- food wasn't bad. Some inconsistencies, which is a bit confusing since they're cooked together. But, nothing is pulling me back here. If I'm really craving dim sum, I'd rather make the trip to garland/Richardson. Oh well. The search continues!! read more

JS Chen Dim Sum & Barbeque - Shrimp steamed dumpling - Barbeque Near Me - Plano, Texas

Been here twice now. I enjoy the dumplings and most of what I've tried here. Prices are reasonable as well. Although the pork belly was pretty cold when i chose it off the dim sum cart. I'll likely be back in the future read more

Best peking duck for the price, great with pickled veggies and both pancakes and steam buns

Outside of sf or nyc china town this is hands down the best dim sum. I would rate it one of the best in tx. Dim some was great. Order about six dishes and had no issues with any of it. Price and service was great. Bring two people or a large group. Weekends and holidays they have the carts on the floor. read more

Great service. Really good food. Finally got to try chicken feet and pork jowl. Really enjoyed the duck. The bbq was a little tough. Steamed pork and shrimp dumplings were good. read more

This is the worst dim sum restaurant I have ever been to. There was no service, no one stopped by to refill the tea, or take away the empty plates. The dishes on the cart were cold and stale. They probably went around for a few hours without people taking them. The steamed dumplings tasted bad because the wraps were already hardened, most likely being on the cart for too long. When we complained about the dishes being cold, they said they could microwave them. If I wanted to eat microwaved dim sum, why would I come here? Avoid this place! read more

I've been here before and enjoyed a great dim sum lunch. So, it pains me to write this review. My family and I went for a late Christmas lunch around 2pm. They had perhaps 3 large tables of 10 people and us 3. There was 1 waitress for all of these customers. She needed help. We got some dim sum before we got our drinks. I had to ask for our drinks. She was apologetic but definitely overwhelmed. The BBQ bao buns were outstanding. The half duck was very good...tender and juicy. The siew mai was fresh and tasty as well. read more

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Food options are not bad. There are plenty of choices. There are some winners and some losers. Overall, the quality is good. Service is little subpar due to lack of staff for the size of the dining floor. At busy time, is hard to get service such as drinks refill. When you order dishes from the menu, it may take a long time to make or it may not show up at all. The interior is nice and comfortable. Could use a little TLC on the high chairs. The legs were falling apart. Safety concern. read more

Congee super thick but lacked flavor. Fried noodle had very few toppings and bitter mellon dish was small portion. Lacked overall value.

No need to make a reservation because they don't respect it. Got there at 7pm and left at 7:40. We got water and no service. Would not recommend this business because they don't serve, they starve. read more

This is the most authentic Chinese food in this area. You get seated pretty quickly and if you are concerned about seating a large party, you can make reservations ahead of time. Besides the dim sum selection (these are the little plates usually in number of threes), you can order dishes and eat family style. We loved the bbq pork with honey, eggplant with garlic sauce, snow pea leaves, beef flat noodle, steam egg custard bun, sweet and sour chicken, stir fry string bean, yang chow fried rice with shrimp and roast pork... There really is a full menu with seafood and tofu... really can't eat everything in one meal. Great for large groups or just with your fam. Food comes out really quickly once you order and it's always piping hot. read more

JS Chen Dim Sum & Barbeque - Two custard buns were grabbed up already so only one left by the time I pulled out my phone to take pictures. - Barbeque Near Me - Plano, Texas

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I have been coming here for a while. But since they open after Covid-19. I had notice a few things. Besides the prices had gone up, customer service is getting worse and worse. Please , provide better customer service. read more

We came here once in a while for occasions. The foods are delicious and very authentic Chinese food. The price of foods are a little more expensive than other Chinese restaurants in the area. The waiters are friendly but too busy to meet our need due to not enough manpower to serve all customers which is typical for Chinese restaurants. At time only two waiters to serve 13 tables (small & big tables). I deducted one point for slow service but I would recommend this restaurant for good delicious foods. read more

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I was craving for dim sum so gave it a try despite the warning from my family. I thought it shouldn't be as bad as they said. I SHOULD listen to my family. This place is overpriced. We went there around 1:15 pm and ordered several dim sums. Har Gow and Siu Mai were not fresh at all. Luo Bai Go (radish cake) was very cold and tasted very funny. Steam spare ribs were only very few and so TINY. Also, they put so many pieces of taro underneath the very few tiny ribs. Beef Tripe was way overpriced at $6.25 - more expensive than Har Gow!!! A lot of staff used to work there for years, but they finally left because the owners treated them so badly, so now the business has gone down A LOT. There is no way I will go back again. I did not even want to give a star, but it is required by the system. read more

This had been our go to for dim sum. It's close to home and the crowds aren't as bad as some of the other places. The restaurant is pretty big with multiple seating sections. There's typically not a long wait for cart service but there has been once or twice where the carts have gotten overwhelmed so the service is slower. The wait staff is usually plentiful and attentive. However, don't be afraid to make eye contact and wave someone down if you need something. They have a smaller dim sum menu thats served during off peak dim sum times. One of the things I know they don't have during off peak times are shrimp fun rolls and egg custards because those are my kids' favorite dishes and we've tried to order them. read more

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We were planning to eat dim sum inside the Chinese supermarket next to this restaurant but the one we were planning to go only received cash. We did not have cash so we could not eat there. After we left that Chinese supermarket, we saw JS Chen Dim Sum & BBQ so we decided to give it a try since they were also a Dim Sum restaurant. I knew the reviews were not very good but we decided not to trust the reviews this time but I regret it！ The food was actually not like BAD but it was really just a 2 stars level. Most of the dishes were just a little bit warm. The reason made me won't want to return is not just the taste. It was the price too. It was too expensive for the portion and the taste. Not worth it at all. I feel bad to give such a bad review the workers are pretty friendly though. If you are not familiar with authentic dim sum you might still like this place. read more

It was a little weird when I first walked in. The cashier didn't acknowledge me for what seemed like an awfully long time. She looked at me then continued to fiddle with papers. Awkward! I really want to try this place so of course I waited. Once seated I was brought 3 menus. The one with pictures was the one I used to order from since I can't read Chinese. I chose my lunch based on pictures. My server spoke little to no English. I was able to order food based on pictures. Food was over ordered because of communication issues. All good because I could take the food home. Ended up with way too many dumplings. The food was inexpensive so not a big deal. I would enjoy a return visit. Ordering was a little painful. The food they brought me was "posed" like the photo and it wasn't good. It was short bbq ribs and sliced Korean pork. The meat was fatty and cold. I won't order that again. I tossed it when I got home. The steamed dumplings are good. The sweet and sour soup was also good. I could have made a meal with just the soup and dumplings. The waiter did check on me a couple of times, but I have no idea what he was saying. I just smiled and nodded throughout my meal. I left 30$ for a 19.50 meal. I honestly think the waiter tried his best with what he had to work with, me. Language can be a barrier, but kindness goes a long way in any language. 2018/07 read more

JS Chen Dim Sum & Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Plano, Texas

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We were looking to try some new dim sum joints, and knew we would be looking for an evening visit. Given how far we are from Plano in Fort Worth, we had to do some planning. JS Chen showed up several times in some big lists, so I chose the restaurant for all of us. Let's just say, the drive was entirely worth it. Located near Mitsuwa marketplace in Plano, the restaurant is relatively quiet in the evenings, which is much preferred during the pandemic. The place is nice and clean, but expect very straightforward service. In terms of drinks, the beer is cheap ($4-5), and I would avoid the house wine...I'm sure the bottles are probably better, but you are better served with wine or a lovely hot tea. We ordered four dim sum choices, including soup dumplings, har gow, fried shrimp dumplings and shumai. These come out as soon as they are cooked, so they are incredibly hot and so fresh. The har gow and shrimp dumplings were delicious, and so were the shumai (although those arrived at the end of the meal). The soup dumplings were good, but I would've liked more soup in them. We also ordered salted fish fried rice, half roast duck, garlic eggplant and beef flat noodles. Yes, I know we overordered, but none of us ate anything all day...the good thing is, we ended up with a LOT for leftovers. The rice was delicious although not enough of a salted fish taste. The roast duck was also good, but the skin could be a bit crispier...still, lovely meat and a good quality dish. The eggplant may have been one of my faves, with a nice flavor that was sweet and savory at the same time. The beef flat noodles were a little one-note for me, so I wouldn't order that again. Given how large the menu is, and that they have cart-style dim sum in the mornings/afternoons on weekends, I will absolutely be back. read more

I loved the fried egg noodles and fried calamari. It was delish! The food came out on a mannerly time. The rice that came with the calamari was really undercooked though. Not sure if I would return just for those, but it's a pretty decent place. read more

JS Chen Dim Sum & Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Plano, Texas

This is the first dimsum I've had since moving here from NY back in 2019. We ordered take-out and we drove from Little Elm to pick up. I was not disappointed with the food. Maybe except for the clams with black bean sauce. I'm hoping it was a one time thing where they were lacking. I'm not opposed to trying them again. The rest of the food was good and satisfying. I'm unable to speak to the customer service as we went to pick up and took the food home to eat. Keep in mind I live in Little Elm so it's quite a drive and the food was still good when I got home even without reheating! read more

JS Chen Dim Sum & Barbeque - Chicken Feet, Beef Tripe, Spare Rib, dumplings (savory, shrimp, shumai), Sticky Rice, Egg custard, shrimp noodle roll, Black Bean Sauce clam - Barbeque Near Me - Plano, Texas

My dear friend ordered food for her family and this was the gross results. Took the food back. The owner said it happens really..... read more

JS Chen Dim Sum & Barbeque - My dear friend ordered food and this was the gross result. Call the health department - Barbeque Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Very genuine Cantonese dim sum. Very crowded and popular. The restaurant has an attitude because of it popularity. Food is good just has an attitude. Will not be my first choice read more

This is the BEST Chinese restaurant in all of North Texas without a doubt. The owners are the most friendly and comforting people on the planet. I highly recommend anyone to give them a call, order on Door Dash or Uber Eats and try them. They're on takeout only now but I'm sure with the community's help, it can open back up to seating soon! read more

This place SUCKS. First of, I literally have to speak up to get the server's attention. A wave wouldn't work because he was busy looking at his phone. Yeah. The business is so good that their servers have the time to look at the phone. Then comes the food. Most of the items on the menu are not available. The food was so boring I would rather read philosophy. After that, the moment a white couple walks in, the same server greets them with a smile, and immediately brings them tea. Now not only the food they serve is a shame, they're serving shame to an entire nationality. And I promise, all I did the entire time I was in this place was ordering some food and asking for the check politely. Nope. Never again. read more

We've been going here ever since we moved from Indiana in 2006. Tye dim sum is fabulous and their regular menu is delicious, too! Service can sometimes be a little slow, sometimes they get very busy, but it's worth it for the quality of their food. read more

My wife and I were looking for any good dim sum in the area. We were recommended to come here. The food was okay, we ordered the chicken feet, which tasted as expected, Cha-Siu rice roll, which was good but it was drowning is soy sauce, sliced fish congee, which was thick and a few slices of fish, but I think it was too salty and there need to be added green onions which they only topped with parsley, the deep fried Savory dumpling was a bit too vinegary, and we also had the steamed sticky rice with minced pork. The rice was okay but the Chinese sausage and pork meat tasted old and a bit dried out. Maybe it would be better to come on the weekends. read more

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Went there for the first time yesterday. the food was good but it wasn't any different from other dim sum places. The service was good but nothing to rave about. My only 2 complaints is that when we were sitting in a booth, my mom was sitting on the sofa, and the sofa was torn which made her really uncomfortable. The other problem is that there was no A. C. and we were all sweating... read more

Love coming here. The owner is always friendly and greets our family. They have a few seasonal dishes we tried tonight. Snow crab in fried rice and pork and fruit and dim sum. There's plenty of tables, and it gets crowded on the weekends when they cart the dimsum around. It's nice and quiet when there are not many people which makes a nice enjoyable evening. read more

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