The owner unfortunately continues to want to debate my review . I see other reviews where people did not like the food. Sorry they don't take it well. But food was bad hard noodles hard chicken. Hope they improve for those who live nearby and want Chinese food. Be consistently good see that some think you use to be. Good luck wish you well.
M T
The new owners continue the freshness and quality Jimy Wen’s loyal customers have come to love throughout the years. My family have been customers of Jimy Wen’s since the very first day it opened in Fresno 16 years ago. Even with the new owners and slight changes to the menu, it is still the best around!! We look forward to another 16+ years and amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary F.
Jimy Wen's used to be one of my 5 star places to go to regularly. However, this past week my daughter and I were sadly disappointed. The menu has changed- no veggies in anything-special chow mein had nothing but noodles - fried rice only rice and egg. The lemon in my iced tea was spoiled making the tea taste bad. The soup tasted like water with soy sauce and mushrooms in it. We heard others complaining about the Chinese chicken salad as well. It was not a good experience this time, I am sad to say. Service was okay, one waitress finally a waiter came out when the tables filled up. The place is neat and clean, but food was a big letdown.
Qingcai L.
I love the new potstickers!!! They're so good. They come with two sauces: spicy soy sauce and spicy mayo. Especially the spicy mayo, it was very flavorful.
Dan T.
Karen's potstickers were BEST in town! Now they are thin & crispy... what's up with that??? Come on new owners I know things were going to change but don't mess with the basics!!
Vanna V.
Today was the first time I ate at Jimmy Wens...omg the food was amazing veggies so fresh, I let the server know to give the chef my compliments. I will be returning with my family
Danielle S.
The food is not what it used to be. the chicken salad dressing was not what you expect a Chinese chicken salad to taste like, it had a taste of mayo. the pot stickers are not what they used to be. I was a very faithful customer when Jimy wens was owned by Karen and James (Jimy) but this new cook/owner has taken the name and ran with his own recipes and ideas. It is not what it used to be, sadly I will not be returning
Adam D
I wanted to like this place. Had orange chicken lunch special. The rice was one mushy lump, the noodles were over buttered and crunchy. Chicken was okay.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Richard Edwards
Very disappointed my wife and I would go there at least once a week and get the chef's dinner For 2 ,since new owners took it over they changed it you have to have at least 3 in order to get the chefs dinner who brings a 3rd person for a date night!!!So tonight my wife got the garlic chicken with fried rice, it was more like mushy rice not happy at all! I think we will find a new restaurant.
Debra London
There food her is horrible, absolutely the worst food I ever had. The food is very bland and not at all authentic. My family taste it and dumped it into the garbage Food taste and looks cheap. Do not waste you time or money going here. By the way I saw this restaurant on dine and dish. Channel 30. Channel 30 is misleading..
Noodles had no bean sprouts, Orange chicken was too sweet had an odd flavor, ask for add fried shrimp got a egg roll. Service was kind a off waitress seemed like she didn't understand what I asked for. It wasn't what I expected. No star at this time. Service not good. No one came out to see if everyone liked there meal. My son and I left with left overs very disappointed since Dale Yurong gave a good review on TV Thursday show. Bad Valentines present.
Misty H.
Horrible. Everything horrible. You couldn't pay me to go back there and eat. And it's a very sore subject with me because I spent alot to feed my family just for it to be garbage.
Jesse G.
Ordered online, but when we went to pick it up they doubled the price. I asked about the discrepancy and they said they would not adjust the price. It's under new ownership and the prices are subject to change when they see you. It's a scam. The food is not worth paying twice the advertised price. I will not go back. I will not recommend.
Sriramana G.
Because of the recent article I read in News Break on this place re-opening and the sympathetic story behind it, I decided to try this restaurant. AND IT WAS TERRIBLE! The food is very cheap quality and average price for each of the two different dishes I ordered was $15. The Kung Pao Tofu had NO peanuts, as we know the dish should have and is advertised as having, so sloppy careless work there and the special request I made of Orange Tofu instead of Orange Chicken was so bad I am throwing it out. There were these tiny strips of some kind of tofu, the kind you would likely see at the bottom of miso soup, so an extra firm silken variety, then fried, which is not the correct type of tofu for this basic substitution. When I called and asked POLITELY to see what they would do to try to make things right, which I never do in this situation but it was so bad I had to, the hostess had to go back and forth to JIMY HIMSELF who said he would put more peanuts on next time, so to make the dish incorrectly TWICE was his remedy She then said I could receive a refund for the Kung Pao since a key component was left out of the dish. The experimental dish was not refundable. I agreed to this and told her I would stop by later today. Then I received a call directly from Jimy who angrily told me that since the peanuts were left out he would refund me $1 only! I have lived in lots of big and smaller cities and like to try local eateries that come recommended but this quality of food and even worse service BY THE OWNER takes the cake. So, to sum up, cheap and terrible food with very few vegan options, unlike most Chinese restaurants, and also HORRIBLE service. He yelled at me that he doesn't want my business and he has no need to worry about that happening. I was ready to write this off to the new owners and possibly new chef, since that is who the article says is now in place but since Jimy called me himself, no excuses whatsoever. Hope the new owners eventually reject Jimy's customer service advice as well s hire better chefs. And for what it's worth, their small containers of chili oil spilled all over the containers of food several times. The hostess had to repack it after the second try and even after I asked her to put them in a separate smaller bag inside the larger take out bag, the lids still popped off and oil spilled everywhere. This is not my usual experience when eating take out Chinese or any food with these containers of sauces. Save your money and go to Helen's Gourmet on Fresno and Alluvial or China Bistro on Perrin and Champlain and there are likely many others better than this dive claiming to be a decent restaurant. I also can recommend BluFin Sushi as an extraordinary sushi place for vegans and non-vegans that is a couple of doors down from Jimy's in the same strip. THAT owner/chef and staff know what they are doing!
Teresa P.
After being closed for a family emergency, we were so happy to hear Karen was on the mend and Jimy Wen's would finally be reopening. We went last night and picked up our favorite dishes, Spicy Chicken and Special Beef Chow Mein. We also got potstickers. It was even better than we remembered! So fresh, quality ingredients and full of flavor. The potstickers are to die for! It's not fast food like Panda, so expect to wait for made to order food. We call ahead and pick up. For us it's a bit of a drive but we can't eat any other chinese food. So glad they are back!!! Go support this sweet family and enjoy the delicious food!!!!
The owner unfortunately continues to want to debate my review . I see other reviews where people did not like the food. Sorry they don't take it well. But food was bad hard noodles hard chicken. Hope they improve for those who live nearby and want Chinese food. Be consistently good see that some think you use to be. Good luck wish you well.
The new owners continue the freshness and quality Jimy Wen’s loyal customers have come to love throughout the years. My family have been customers of Jimy Wen’s since the very first day it opened in Fresno 16 years ago. Even with the new owners and slight changes to the menu, it is still the best around!! We look forward to another 16+ years and amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimy Wen's used to be one of my 5 star places to go to regularly. However, this past week my daughter and I were sadly disappointed. The menu has changed- no veggies in anything-special chow mein had nothing but noodles - fried rice only rice and egg. The lemon in my iced tea was spoiled making the tea taste bad. The soup tasted like water with soy sauce and mushrooms in it. We heard others complaining about the Chinese chicken salad as well. It was not a good experience this time, I am sad to say. Service was okay, one waitress finally a waiter came out when the tables filled up. The place is neat and clean, but food was a big letdown.
I love the new potstickers!!! They're so good. They come with two sauces: spicy soy sauce and spicy mayo. Especially the spicy mayo, it was very flavorful.
Karen's potstickers were BEST in town! Now they are thin & crispy... what's up with that??? Come on new owners I know things were going to change but don't mess with the basics!!
Today was the first time I ate at Jimmy Wens...omg the food was amazing veggies so fresh, I let the server know to give the chef my compliments. I will be returning with my family
The food is not what it used to be. the chicken salad dressing was not what you expect a Chinese chicken salad to taste like, it had a taste of mayo. the pot stickers are not what they used to be. I was a very faithful customer when Jimy wens was owned by Karen and James (Jimy) but this new cook/owner has taken the name and ran with his own recipes and ideas. It is not what it used to be, sadly I will not be returning
I wanted to like this place. Had orange chicken lunch special. The rice was one mushy lump, the noodles were over buttered and crunchy. Chicken was okay.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very disappointed my wife and I would go there at least once a week and get the chef's dinner For 2 ,since new owners took it over they changed it you have to have at least 3 in order to get the chefs dinner who brings a 3rd person for a date night!!!So tonight my wife got the garlic chicken with fried rice, it was more like mushy rice not happy at all! I think we will find a new restaurant.
There food her is horrible, absolutely the worst food I ever had. The food is very bland and not at all authentic. My family taste it and dumped it into the garbage Food taste and looks cheap. Do not waste you time or money going here. By the way I saw this restaurant on dine and dish. Channel 30. Channel 30 is misleading..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
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Noodles had no bean sprouts, Orange chicken was too sweet had an odd flavor, ask for add fried shrimp got a egg roll. Service was kind a off waitress seemed like she didn't understand what I asked for. It wasn't what I expected. No star at this time. Service not good. No one came out to see if everyone liked there meal. My son and I left with left overs very disappointed since Dale Yurong gave a good review on TV Thursday show. Bad Valentines present.
Horrible. Everything horrible. You couldn't pay me to go back there and eat. And it's a very sore subject with me because I spent alot to feed my family just for it to be garbage.
Ordered online, but when we went to pick it up they doubled the price. I asked about the discrepancy and they said they would not adjust the price. It's under new ownership and the prices are subject to change when they see you. It's a scam. The food is not worth paying twice the advertised price. I will not go back. I will not recommend.
Because of the recent article I read in News Break on this place re-opening and the sympathetic story behind it, I decided to try this restaurant. AND IT WAS TERRIBLE! The food is very cheap quality and average price for each of the two different dishes I ordered was $15. The Kung Pao Tofu had NO peanuts, as we know the dish should have and is advertised as having, so sloppy careless work there and the special request I made of Orange Tofu instead of Orange Chicken was so bad I am throwing it out. There were these tiny strips of some kind of tofu, the kind you would likely see at the bottom of miso soup, so an extra firm silken variety, then fried, which is not the correct type of tofu for this basic substitution. When I called and asked POLITELY to see what they would do to try to make things right, which I never do in this situation but it was so bad I had to, the hostess had to go back and forth to JIMY HIMSELF who said he would put more peanuts on next time, so to make the dish incorrectly TWICE was his remedy She then said I could receive a refund for the Kung Pao since a key component was left out of the dish. The experimental dish was not refundable. I agreed to this and told her I would stop by later today. Then I received a call directly from Jimy who angrily told me that since the peanuts were left out he would refund me $1 only! I have lived in lots of big and smaller cities and like to try local eateries that come recommended but this quality of food and even worse service BY THE OWNER takes the cake. So, to sum up, cheap and terrible food with very few vegan options, unlike most Chinese restaurants, and also HORRIBLE service. He yelled at me that he doesn't want my business and he has no need to worry about that happening. I was ready to write this off to the new owners and possibly new chef, since that is who the article says is now in place but since Jimy called me himself, no excuses whatsoever. Hope the new owners eventually reject Jimy's customer service advice as well s hire better chefs. And for what it's worth, their small containers of chili oil spilled all over the containers of food several times. The hostess had to repack it after the second try and even after I asked her to put them in a separate smaller bag inside the larger take out bag, the lids still popped off and oil spilled everywhere. This is not my usual experience when eating take out Chinese or any food with these containers of sauces. Save your money and go to Helen's Gourmet on Fresno and Alluvial or China Bistro on Perrin and Champlain and there are likely many others better than this dive claiming to be a decent restaurant. I also can recommend BluFin Sushi as an extraordinary sushi place for vegans and non-vegans that is a couple of doors down from Jimy's in the same strip. THAT owner/chef and staff know what they are doing!
After being closed for a family emergency, we were so happy to hear Karen was on the mend and Jimy Wen's would finally be reopening. We went last night and picked up our favorite dishes, Spicy Chicken and Special Beef Chow Mein. We also got potstickers. It was even better than we remembered! So fresh, quality ingredients and full of flavor. The potstickers are to die for! It's not fast food like Panda, so expect to wait for made to order food. We call ahead and pick up. For us it's a bit of a drive but we can't eat any other chinese food. So glad they are back!!! Go support this sweet family and enjoy the delicious food!!!!