Chef J Dim Sum & Chinese Bistro

9030 E Vía Linda, Scottsdale
(480) 860-5508

Recent Reviews

Sarah Brecher

Had the wanton soup and ribs...delicious. The service was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jayden Hart

Amazing food and such large portions for the price, waitress was super kind, but we were the only people in the restaurant and had little conversation with her.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Sweet and Sour Chicken, Egg Drop Soup, Orange Chicken

Jeff West

Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. From soups, to dim sum. All that we ordered came out promptly and it was very reasonably priced for the quality of food that it is.Vegetarian options: Like most Asian places, there are food options that are naturally vegetarian. Tofu dishes and Chinese broccoli in garlic sauce, as well as taro buns are all vegetarian without having to be denoted so.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Crab Puffs, Buns, Hot & Sour Soup, And Sour Sauce, Pot Stickers

M Francher

Wonderful authentic cuisine. We really enjoyed our meal and even picked up to go meals for our children to enjoy. Nice atmosphere and good service ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Egg Drop Soup

Sophia Wallis

Best Chinese food in Scottsdale hands down. I’ve lived next door for years and recently discovered this gem and am here weekly. Amazing!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lorena G.

Fresh and authentic Chinese food, excellent service and very nice ambiance. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Bailey I.

Chef J, what a delightful little Chinese restaurant and it's tucked away right here in our neighborhood. Their soups are so rich and flavorful and are seasoned perfectly - not too salty, and with good flavor that isn't covered up by excessive spices, just how I like it. I'm a regular for a reason, especially on the winter days.

Inday C.

The food was great! I was hesitant after reading the not so good reviews but decided on trying the food anyways and was not disappointed! The steamed pork buns were moist, had some kind of flavorful sauce to it. The siomai was very tasty and was the favorite. I had the wonton soup and it was full of veggies and 4 pieces of wonton with bbq strips! So good. We had the beef soup dim sum and the lotus leaf sticky rice. Both delicious! The sesame balls were small and I liked the size, easier to bite into. We had lo mein to finish our dim sum and it was loaded with chicken! All in all, highly recommended. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews!

Sam H.

I've seen this place on several occasions while in the area for bowling. I looked them up in Yelp and saw that they offered a limited menu for dim sum, so I decided to check it out. Upon entering, you aren't greeted by a person. In fact, you are greeted with a strong smell of bad plumbing emitting from the restrooms. After standing in the lobby area for about 5-7 minutes, i decided to step in towards the dining area, where I was finally greeted by a waitress and it was clear she was the only person working the front of the house. I was then immediately sat at a table and offered a drink along with menus. I chose to try several items from their dim sum/appetizer menu: Xiao Long bao, scallion pancake, soy sauce noodles & pork buns. She immediately brought my iced tea and some won ton chips with a sweet & sour sauce. The Xia long bao were not served with any sauce but they were ok. The scallion pancake was over cooked and very dry. The soy sauce noodles were over seasoned with salt. The pork buns were ok, but very little meat; probably less than an ounce of it. The dining area was clean and the waitress was friendly and brought out the food fairly quickly. I just couldn't recommend this place based on the items I had.

Htun L.

I thought you can't go wrong with Dim Sum but boy was I wrong! This review is strictly about their dim sum, I did not try their other food... Pretty sure they buy premade frozen dumplings and dim sum and steam to served. Even TraderJoes frozen dumpling taste better than this. And no, I know my dumpling and Chinese's food and still preferred Trader Joe's frozen package than this place. They even mess up Gai lan, simplest veggie to cook. It was over blanch and smother in hoisin and oyster sauce, not even stir fry. It was so salty and not edible. At this point, I'd rather go to panda express and I don't even consider them Chinese food. Let's just say their lemon Water and the fortune cookie was the best part of the meal. Also the men's bathroom smell like it hasn't been clean in weeks, no soap. The register/server lady was the only nice thing about this place.

Erica A.

We actually ordered on Door Dash for the first time and crossed our fingers. WOW some of the best Chinese to go, BBQ pork bun was amazing perfect texture and taste. General Tso's chicken was flavorful, crab puffs and the best egg roll I think I've ever had-- the wrapper wasn't too thick. Can't wait to try more dim sum in the restaurant!

Ismael I.

Food was pretty good. Our waitress was attentive. You probably thinking why one star. The bathroom it's disgusting ( man's) the smell and filth it's unbelievable. I don't know how they pass inspections. I will not go back. I wander how the kitchen is.....!

Mission L.

Boy this place has gone downhill! It was great when we not the neighborhood in 2018, but the last 4 times it has been bland and overcooked. Last night, the rice was dry and seemed like it was left over from yesterday. Red House is better and much less expensive, that is my new go to place for Chinese.

Franklin Smith

Good Chinese food

Alison

Busy place in Arizona- I think we stumbled upon a local beloved gem. We ordered take out for dinner and had to wait an additional 15 minutes after they told us 30 minutes. Not upset given how many orders they had, especially DoorDash. There is seating inside too. We ordered 3 main dishes and a side to share for 5 people and it was perfect portions. The food tasted great and we enjoyed their take on the orange chicken, more crispy and light compared to Panda Express. We got the happy meal as well and it was well sauced. The beef chow fun was a hit with the soft and tender beef. It was also packed in our container. Our only complain was how small the sticky rice wraps were. Definitely smaller than the average place but it tasted really good- my favorite of the meal. Definitely worth checking out but be prepared to wait longer than usual for services. Happy they’re getting business!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Orange Chicken

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