I wanted to do a test run on this location. I’ve seen mixed reviews and wanted to see for myself. It’s a nice place overall. The owner is kind and very talkative. If she asks if you are a first timer, and you respond with “yes”, be ready to hear about wontons.I only ordered 2 egg rolls (paid $4) and you could tell they were homemade. They did not have a bad taste but were different (in a good way) with some ingredient, maybe cinnamon?! I am not sure but I did not like the fact that her “liquid gold” sweet and sour sauce is only for wontons and not egg rolls, based on what I was told. Anywho, I will visit again to try a meal there and maybe wontons one day but I will only choose to pick up my food.
Morgan Herzog
My husband and I always order the Mongolian beef when we come here. Everything is so flavorful, and they have the best tasting egg rolls in town.
Eric Krieger
Went to Jean Café Noodle Bowls, Chinese and more over in Stark Vegas for the first time yesterday. It's a little, literal mom-n-pop place just off the second 182 exit, in the old Waffle House location (next to a hotel and a gas station, across from Ford). "Mama," the proprietress, is very friendly - and talkative! She and her hubby have been running this place since at least the 1960's (having moved shop at least once), she'll be glad to tell you all about it! :)I got some perfect pepper beef with a nice, savory sauce, and their famous cheese wontons with some of the best sweet & sour sauce I've ever tasted! Even the egg roll was good - and I don't usually eat egg rolls ;) Well worth the trip from Columbus, and I'd say it beats any similar places we have locally!
Lorie Ann Stoker
Mama Jean is such a beautiful, sweet lady. I had the Mongolian Beef... absolutely delicious!! This was the most tender and flavorful Mongolian Beef I have ever had! And of course... the Cheese Wonton. You must try the Cheese Wonton!! I highly recommend Jean Cafe!!!
Mike T
The restaurant is clean the food is hot and good for Mississippi. It not the best Chinese food I have ever had but you would haft to go to China for that. Some people will not like how much the owner talks but most people would rather stare at there phone than to talk to a human. The price of the food is not great but with Biden as your president you asked for stupid high inflation. The atmosphere is not going to win you over I mean it's an old waffle house and never have I been like that dragon statue would look good in my living room. The cheese things I have never had one until I came here so I can't tell you if they're good or not. She moved from HongKong to Mississippi now Mississippi is already boring enough talk to the lady and have an experience.
Bailey S.
Best Chinese food hands down. Mama Jean is an angel and always has amazing stories to tell. Been coming here for years and will continue to do so! Do yourself a favor and get the cheese wontons, you won't regret it!!
Dawson Boes
Absolutely wonderful. I really enjoyed the food and talking to Momma Jean.
Nessa Cole
I'm a huge supporter of small businesses. It was nice to hear the college students and community loves the food and the family atmosphere. The entrees that requires batter is done with a lighter batter allowing you to enjoy the actual meal choice?Side bar I enjoy sprinkling love to others and was in AWE to have someone bless us with the sprinkle....thank you Mr. W?
Brie Murph
My boyfriend and I were really interested in eating here after reading all the reviews. I have to say, the Sesame Chicken and Cheese Wontons were super good (MUST TRY!) and Mama Jean was both quirky and sweet. :-) Definitely recommend eating here!
Nawaf Alharbi
The food is mediocre, nothing special, I won’t visit this place again.The owner is “too” friendly, talks too much and didn’t give us the privacy to talk and enjoy our food.
Not much good to say. Over priced, small portions, and a server who won't leave you alone. Sometimes these little restaurants are a pleasant surprise but not this place. Food was ok but I know now never to go here again.
Amber Miller
Amazing food!! Mama Jean is the nicest person with the kindest heart. They definitely have the best Chinese food in Starkville , MS. You have to try the cheese wontons!
Alissa Black
The absolute sweetest woman and best food! Cheese wontons are a MUST GET!! Best I’ve ever had!!
John
The owner is a wonderful woman to talk to and the food is very good.
Erica McNulty Carver
GREAT place and Mama Jean makes it even BETTER!!! We all enjoyed our family lunch and the wontons are AMAZING!!!! The grand babies LOVED LOVED LOVED the food and Mama Jean! Thank you so much for making us feel like family.
I wanted to do a test run on this location. I’ve seen mixed reviews and wanted to see for myself. It’s a nice place overall. The owner is kind and very talkative. If she asks if you are a first timer, and you respond with “yes”, be ready to hear about wontons.I only ordered 2 egg rolls (paid $4) and you could tell they were homemade. They did not have a bad taste but were different (in a good way) with some ingredient, maybe cinnamon?! I am not sure but I did not like the fact that her “liquid gold” sweet and sour sauce is only for wontons and not egg rolls, based on what I was told. Anywho, I will visit again to try a meal there and maybe wontons one day but I will only choose to pick up my food.
My husband and I always order the Mongolian beef when we come here. Everything is so flavorful, and they have the best tasting egg rolls in town.
Went to Jean Café Noodle Bowls, Chinese and more over in Stark Vegas for the first time yesterday. It's a little, literal mom-n-pop place just off the second 182 exit, in the old Waffle House location (next to a hotel and a gas station, across from Ford). "Mama," the proprietress, is very friendly - and talkative! She and her hubby have been running this place since at least the 1960's (having moved shop at least once), she'll be glad to tell you all about it! :)I got some perfect pepper beef with a nice, savory sauce, and their famous cheese wontons with some of the best sweet & sour sauce I've ever tasted! Even the egg roll was good - and I don't usually eat egg rolls ;) Well worth the trip from Columbus, and I'd say it beats any similar places we have locally!
Mama Jean is such a beautiful, sweet lady. I had the Mongolian Beef... absolutely delicious!! This was the most tender and flavorful Mongolian Beef I have ever had! And of course... the Cheese Wonton. You must try the Cheese Wonton!! I highly recommend Jean Cafe!!!
The restaurant is clean the food is hot and good for Mississippi. It not the best Chinese food I have ever had but you would haft to go to China for that. Some people will not like how much the owner talks but most people would rather stare at there phone than to talk to a human. The price of the food is not great but with Biden as your president you asked for stupid high inflation. The atmosphere is not going to win you over I mean it's an old waffle house and never have I been like that dragon statue would look good in my living room. The cheese things I have never had one until I came here so I can't tell you if they're good or not. She moved from HongKong to Mississippi now Mississippi is already boring enough talk to the lady and have an experience.
Best Chinese food hands down. Mama Jean is an angel and always has amazing stories to tell. Been coming here for years and will continue to do so! Do yourself a favor and get the cheese wontons, you won't regret it!!
Absolutely wonderful. I really enjoyed the food and talking to Momma Jean.
I'm a huge supporter of small businesses. It was nice to hear the college students and community loves the food and the family atmosphere. The entrees that requires batter is done with a lighter batter allowing you to enjoy the actual meal choice?Side bar I enjoy sprinkling love to others and was in AWE to have someone bless us with the sprinkle....thank you Mr. W?
My boyfriend and I were really interested in eating here after reading all the reviews. I have to say, the Sesame Chicken and Cheese Wontons were super good (MUST TRY!) and Mama Jean was both quirky and sweet. :-) Definitely recommend eating here!
The food is mediocre, nothing special, I won’t visit this place again.The owner is “too” friendly, talks too much and didn’t give us the privacy to talk and enjoy our food.
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Not much good to say. Over priced, small portions, and a server who won't leave you alone. Sometimes these little restaurants are a pleasant surprise but not this place. Food was ok but I know now never to go here again.
Amazing food!! Mama Jean is the nicest person with the kindest heart. They definitely have the best Chinese food in Starkville , MS. You have to try the cheese wontons!
The absolute sweetest woman and best food! Cheese wontons are a MUST GET!! Best I’ve ever had!!
The owner is a wonderful woman to talk to and the food is very good.
GREAT place and Mama Jean makes it even BETTER!!! We all enjoyed our family lunch and the wontons are AMAZING!!!! The grand babies LOVED LOVED LOVED the food and Mama Jean! Thank you so much for making us feel like family.