Chef J Dim Sum & Chinese Bistro

Good Dim Sun, not too much MSG!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Dim Sum

Please read the dirty dining on this restaurant before eating here. Don't make the same mistake my family did! New Year's Eve: ruined.

Oh, and the staff was super rude too.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Dim Sum

We opted out of cooking on Xmas and decided to have Chinese and go to the movies. I was a little disappointed that they weren't doing dim sum but understood that there was a limited menu on the holiday. We had steamed dumplings, lo mein, fried rice, happy family, orange chicken, and generals chicken. The food came out quickly and it was delicious! The staff were friendly and attentive. We'll definitely be back to try the dim sum menu!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: General TSO's Chicken, Chicken Lo Mein, Pork Dumplings, Orange Chicken

Maybe we are spoiled. But this is not even a good American Chinese. The fries “spicy” orange chicken and the sweet and sour chicken shared the very old oil scent. Celery everywhere. Just not tasty. Fried rice was just some old brown rice with no flavor. Service was excellent

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

I hate leaving bad reviews but this restaurant was a serious disappointment. The General Tso and Sesame chicken had a terrible flavor. The General Tso had no spice. The crab puffs were just overly priced cheese wontons. The dim sum was the worst I ever had. There was not a single person eating there when I picked up food at 5pm on a Saturday. Never again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

We are just visiting from New Mexico. Some of my friends never try dim sum before, and they really enjoyed the foods specially the dim sum there. The restaurant just remodeled and it's very nice. An owner’s J and the staff are very friendly. The price is very reasonable. Highly recommended!
We will be back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dim Sum

I had ordered a chicken lo mean and my family ordered some dim sum, when I took my first bite I expected it to be very hot but if you move some of the top layer of noodles it was ice cold, the noodles where really plain and the chicken was chewy, the dim sum was chewy and cold as well, even tho it took longer to make, I honestly think they just reheated the food

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Family owned Chinese knows how to make Happy Family General Taos chicken and decent mongolian beef. Atmosphere could be better change the music to something more calm. Good food we'll be back

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

I'm not sure what to think because there are so many 5-star reviews, yet we did not have a good experience at all!

We dined in and ordered chicken fried rice, Mongolian beef and shumai. Literally every dish was awful. The shumai was steamed far too long. It was completely rubbery. The Mongolian beef was tough and they didn't add the extra sauce most places provide. And lastly, the fried rice was so dry. I seriously think they forgot about the food and overcooked everything. This was literally the worse Chinese food we've EVER had in our entire life. Plus, there's a weird odor when you walk in, almost a sewer smell. My son said, "Do we have to eat here? It smells bad." I assumed there was something going on with the sewer line or something. Gordon Ramsey would rip this place to shreds!

Needless to say, we won't be going back. The bad food coupled with the bad smell....NOT WORTH IT! And I was really looking forward to the shumai as it was something I enjoyed often while living in China for a number of years for work.

Lastly, there's a huge privacy fence around the entire dining area, so there's absolutely no way to get the server's attention if you need something. So, we had to walk to the bar to ask for service 3 times because he wouldn't come back to the table. The entire experience was super disappointing! I can only assume many of the 5-star reviewed are fake.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

I walked in to make a take out order and I showed them the text message from my kidsher wanted they wanted and said okay. I spent $50.00 for two dinners including a nice tip. When I got home my daughter dinner was not correct. I called them to advise of the mess up and they were going to drive drive me the correct order. A few minutes later I get a call back and they blame me for the mess up and not going to fix it. I advised them that I showed them the text message. How can mix up lemon chicken for chicken lo mein? They stated next time and I advised them that there is not going to be a next time.

Food: 1

Service: 1

We were craving Dim Sum but didn’t want to drive far, so we decided to check out Chef J Dim Sum & Chinese Bistro after seeing some positive reviews online.

When we arrived, the nearly empty parking lot made us a bit skeptical about the restaurant's popularity. We noticed a cardboard sign by the entrance advertising the day’s specials, with “Js + landmade dim sum” catching our eye. The term “landmade” piqued our curiosity, so we decided to give it a try despite our initial hesitation.

Inside, there was no one to greet us at first, but a sign instructed us to wait to be seated. After a few minutes, someone finally appeared and told us we could sit anywhere we liked. The interior had more of an American Chinese food vibe than the authentic experience we were hoping for.

Despite the initial impressions, we explored the two available menus—one for lunch specials and the other for dim sum. We ordered J’s signature fried rice, Shumai, sticky rice, and pan-fried pork dumplings. While we expected the dim sum to take some time, the fried rice took a bit longer than anticipated. To add to our concern, a loud sneeze from the kitchen made us worry about the cleanliness of our food.

Despite these initial doubts, we were pleasantly surprised. The signature fried rice was flavorful and generously packed with chicken, shrimp, and sweet corn. The dim sum that followed looked and tasted authentic, with each piece appearing handmade and uniquely shaped.

So, the takeaway here: don’t judge a restaurant by its parking lot or cardboard sign. Chef J Dim Sum & Chinese Bistro may not have the most impressive exterior, but if you’re in the area and craving Dim Sum, it’s definitely worth a visit.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Went for Dim Sum. It did not meet my expectations.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Buns

We were craving Dim Sum but didn’t want to drive far, so we decided to check out Chef J Dim Sum & Chinese Bistro after seeing some positive reviews online.

When we arrived, the nearly empty parking lot made us a bit skeptical about the restaurant's popularity. We noticed a cardboard sign by the entrance advertising the day’s specials, with “Js + landmade dim sum” catching our eye. The term “landmade” piqued our curiosity, so we decided to give it a try despite our initial hesitation.

Inside, there was no one to greet us at first, but a sign instructed us to wait to be seated. After a few minutes, someone finally appeared and told us we could sit anywhere we liked. The interior had more of an American Chinese food vibe than the authentic experience we were hoping for.

Despite the initial impressions, we explored the two available menus—one for lunch specials and the other for dim sum. We ordered J’s signature fried rice, Shumai, sticky rice, and pan-fried pork dumplings. While we expected the dim sum to take some time, the fried rice took a bit longer than anticipated. To add to our concern, a loud sneeze from the kitchen made us worry about the cleanliness of our food.

Despite these initial doubts, we were pleasantly surprised. The signature fried rice was flavorful and generously packed with chicken, shrimp, and sweet corn. The dim sum that followed looked and tasted authentic, with each piece appearing handmade and uniquely shaped.

So, the takeaway here: don’t judge a restaurant by its parking lot or cardboard sign. Chef J Dim Sum & Chinese Bistro may not have the most impressive exterior, but if you’re in the area and craving Dim Sum, it’s definitely worth a visit.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

This was my first visit to Chef J’s, and it won’t be my last. I’m very fond of dim sum, so ordered as much as I could possibly eat.

The classics like Har Gow and Shumai were spot on. The Shanghai Dumplings, Pot Stickers and hot and sour soup were excellent too. The cheung fun (shrimp rice noodle on the menu) was presented pretty messy to look at but still tasted great.

With hot sake to wash down and great friendly service, I’d certainly recommend a visit. We’ll be back soon.

Brilliant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dim Sum

My wife and I have gone here many times. We love the atmosphere and the inside and in addition to that the food is excellent