James' Home Kitchen

2901 Chatham Rd, Springfield
(217) 679-2006

Recent Reviews

phoenix Xu (PhoenixXuUSA)

My husband and I celebrated the 2024 New Year today. We chose this restaurant for a dinner party. It felt like returning to my hometown. I couldn’t believe that today I ate Hakka-style rice cakes and leek dumplings, which were given to me by the landlady. They were sweet, soft and glutinous. Rice cakes, haha, I’m a Hakka, and I haven’t had Hakka-style rice cake desserts since I came to the United States. I’m having a really happy New Year. Food is made with care. It is a very suitable place for dating, with a comfortable and comfortable dining environment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lynette Whalen

My son says that every thing was completely 5 stars. Wonderful food & wonderful service.Vegetarian options: The crab Rangoon was meatless & yummy. I had the Formosa Tofu Mezzanine & it was delicious.Kid-friendliness: Very friendly to our son. He wants to go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Honey Spicy Chicken, jhk Signature Eggroll, Formosa Chicken Mezzanine, Pot Stickers, Crab Rangoon 6

Joshua D.

I was looking for a good dinner stop on a long road trip and saw that this place had good reviews on Yelp. I can certainly understand why. The staff are so personable, warm, and friendly, and the food, wow, just wow! I ordered the pot stickers and they threw in some crab rangoons for free, both delicious. Then came the main course --Honey Spicy Chicken -- to die for. It was perfectly crispy with a very balanced, not too sweet, not too spicy flavor. Even the rice on the side was light and perfectly cooked. I'm saving this place as a go-to stop anytime I travel between my new home and my hometown.

Linda Castor

Oh my goodness! I LOVE the food, owners and place! Server is wife, Lynn and husband, James, is the chef! Order an appetizer if you are super hungry…the meals may take a little longer if they’re busy, BUT SO MOUTHWATERINGLY WORTH IT! Generous and kind, these two lovely people make dining in one of the best experiences! We noticed quite a lot of take-out orders were being picked up—good for them! James is very proud of his ability to share his culinary skills with you and often comes out of the kitchen to check in with his dining guests. They don’t have a liquor license, so if you bring in a bottle of wine, like most places, there is a corking fee ($12). Overall—this is a wonderful place to get a vegan meal (pictured) or enjoy James’ thick panko pork with buttered potatoes and broccoli. Two of our faves! Enjoy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

J.

Food was great, but my favorite thing about this place was how amazing the service was! It's been a long time since I've had the chef at a restaurant come up to my table to personally check on how we're doing and share their techniques. Incredible experience. Plenty of gluten free options too! Pretty much the whole menu is gluten free!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bulgogi Beef

Scott Avart

Food was good, and the service was personal. Little interesting to see a motorcycle inside, but dont let it distract from good food and service.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Honey Spicy Chicken

Edward Chong-Ling

Great food, fun atmosphere. The finest

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: jhk Signature Eggroll, Pot Stickers, Crab Rangoon

Margaret Weston

Have always had great service and the food has always been very good. We've only had a food issue a couple of times and it was handled very quickly. Highly recommend

Kelsey

So good! Best service in Springfield, and those crab rangoons.. ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jim Brown

Very nice people. Interesting and very good food. We'll be back soon. Having spent time in Taiwan, it brought back nice memories. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Honey Spicy Chicken, Formosa Chicken Mezzanine, Crab Rangoon

George P.

Excellent food and friendly staff. Because the food is fresh to order it is outstanding but may take a few minutes. Quality usually does. Never had a bad meal there.

Craig Anderson

Just go eat there. You will understand. Quality does take time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Rice with Brisket, Honey Spicy Chicken, Crab Rangoon

Edmund C.

Best food, great service and the nicest people. James is a treasure in Springfield... Go, invite your friends!!!!

George K.

The ambiance makes me feel like I am home with someone waiting on me, so service is outstanding. Then the food, really made when you order it, with the exception of the brisket. My wife and I try to frequently go here.

michael osadjan

Best wings in town. A truly unique experience, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. If you are looking for something off the beaten path, delicious, and locally owned, this is it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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