Jade Wok

Had lunch at Jade Wok near Chinatown and honestly, it hit the spot. The standout for me was definitely the sweet and savory spareribs. They’re sticky, flavorful, and perfectly tender with just a bit of chew. Exactly how you want Chinese-style spareribs to be. The glaze is rich and garlicky with a nice hint of sweetness, and the green onions and sesame seeds on top gave it a nice little pop. We also got the stir-fried greens, which were super simple but fresh and cooked just right. A little crunch, a little tenderness + great as a balance to the heavier dishes. And the braised tofu with minced pork came in a deep, savory sauce that soaked into the tofu beautifully. The tofu was fried just enough to give it some texture on the outside while staying soft inside. Super comforting. It’s not a fancy spot, but the food comes out hot, portions are generous, and everything tastes like it was cooked with care. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and want that classic Chinese comfort food vibe.

I was recommended this place. They have really great & fast service! The staff was very friendly & the place is also very clean. The food was also very affordable for 2 people. They will also have veggie options if you ask them what’s available. The food was nice & hot, but TBH the noodles we ordered lacked a little flavor. It needed more salt, but the wok hei & charred umami flavor was spot on. However, as a fellow Asian, I was kinda bummed when I read “no MSG” on the front of the menu. 😅 MSG can make food so flavorful. It’s not “poison” as westerners would have you believe. westerners should understand that MSG is just like anything else — too much of anything is bad for you. Have it only in moderation, not an overabundance.

My life before eating at Jade Wok was nothing more than a bleak, worthless, endless pit of despair. It’s important to note that recently my depression had gotten increasingly worse with every passing day. However, after a stroke a luck I stumbled across this oasis of taste in the desert that is Chinatown. Upon entering you are greeted with the aroma of life itself. Immediately I felt safe, as if my true ethnicity was Chinese. The service was that of a Michelin star restaurant but the food cannot be described with words. Nothing in my 23 years of life can compare to what entered my mouth. Not only will this become a staple stop for when I visit LA but it will become a staple memory of my existence on this planet. I cannot recommend this place enough. And no this review is not AI generated. This is the true honest thoughts of a human who is now living on a higher plane of existence.

Best tofu dish I’ve ever had. If you come here, make sure you order it. Shrimp fried rice was great too, perfect pairing with the tofu and its sauce. Friendly and fast service, I’ll be back!

I'm back (2nd review.) I've been craving their house-special tofu. It's like no other. And so is their smoked duck: Tender, meaty and flavorful. The other dishes were also very good. A true Hong Kong/Cantonese traditional restaurant. But most of all, the price and free parking is a big plus. I increased my food and service rating 1-star hire. Great VALUE. Family-owned and operated. I usually go to San Gabriel Valley and avoided Chinatown in the past 10 years. But now I'm hooked on the 2 special dishes. [Original post] You must try their house-made tofu dish and their smoked duck. These were the star dishes. The other dishes were good, solid, traditional Chinese dishes. Good food. Good value. Family owned. Free parking (in the back.)

their sesame chicken is the perfect balance between sweet and savory. $15 and it can be shared between 2 people. food came in under 10 minutes! super value for money.

Jade Wok is hands down my go-to spot for fried rice. Their house fried rice is next-level good—packed with flavor, perfectly cooked, and loaded with all the good stuff. The rice is never too greasy or too dry, and they don’t skimp on the ingredients. Every bite has the perfect mix of protein, veggies, and that signature wok-charred taste that makes it stand out from other places. The rest of the menu is solid too, but I keep coming back for that fried rice. The portions are generous, so you definitely get your money’s worth. Service is always friendly and quick, and the food comes out hot and fresh every time. The place itself has that classic, no-frills Chinese restaurant vibe, which I love. You come here for great food, not fancy décor, and they deliver every time. If you’re in the mood for some legit, satisfying fried rice, Jade Wok is the spot.

I had sesame chicken, House homemade tofu, and chicken with egg gravy chow fun, and everything was amazing! The sesame chicken was perfectly crispy with a sweet and tangy sauce. The homemade tofu was soft and flavorful, with just the right amount of seasoning. The chow fun noodles were rich and smoky, with a great texture and plenty of toppings. I will definitely be back for more to try other items. The portions were generous, and the food tasted super fresh. Overall, it was a great meal, and I’d definitely order it all again! Thank you

I was very VERY impressed with the food and flavors here. Unlike other Chinese restaurants, the food is not super salty, you could easily have a spoonful of the tofu sauce (no it's not mapo tofu) without rice. But again, why would you want to do that? Speaking of the tofu, it is made in house and the silky and bouncy texture was just mind blowing. They fry it before pouring over a delicious sauce made of pork and other seasonings. Everything else was good too. Ribs were glazed (but not overly sweet) and tender, and the beef chow fun was delicious. Not salty too. And the beef chunks were juicy and soft. I went for dinner on a week day around 7pm. When we left at around 7:40, the place was packed with Chinese and non-Chinese people. Always a good sign. Lots of parking spots on the back. Service was nice and quick. I had a play to catch, but it was enough time to sit, eat and leave in 40minutes. Portions are generous, make sure to go with more people to try different things - I know I will!

Overall, I give this place 4,.5 stars! I ordered several items: Homemade tofu, Shanghai style spare ribs and beef chow fun. The spare ribs had a flavorful, bold glaze. It was kind of fun to eat because some meat parts had small bones, others had bigger bones, and some had no bones. The beef chow fun was delicious with chewy noodles and tender beef. My favorite was definitely the tofu. It had blocks of lightly fried tofu and topped off with a brown, meat sauce. I fried texture of the tofu soaks in all the brown sauce and the tofu was melt in your mouth delicious. Everything was seasoned well and the portions are generous enough to share. The ambiance is not very inspiring with visible containers and lack of a front desk, but the food is more than inspiring enough. Ample parking in the back and you can go through the back kitchen door to enter the restaurant. The only hiccup to my dining experience was when I tried to pay the bill. I tried to pay with a credit card, but the server said their credit card machines were not working. I would've liked to know beforehand, but otherwise the service was great and friendly.

This place is legit and I've had a lot of Cantonese food in my life (being Cantonese Chinese)! My family has been going here for years. It's one of the few remaining good restaurants in LA Chinatown. The owners are very friendly and portions are huge. The homemade tofu is as good as everyone says. It has a slightly crispy edge and is covered with savory ground pork sauce. My son doesn't like tofu but he loved the sauce over rice. My brother really enjoys the bitter melon with shredded pork. The bitter melon is a bit strong for me, but the pork was tender and delicious. I also recommended the salt and pepper pork chop and the chow fun. This is traditional homestyle Chinese food done right!

Overall, I would give them a 4.5. There was just one dish I didn't care for. Wasn't horrible, just bland. One that was just ok. Everything that came from the wok were scrumptious. If coming with a large group, call for reservation. This place is busy. Also, keep in mind that their portions are generous while ordering. But the dishes from the wok are delicious so having leftovers to enjoy later wouldn't be a bad thing. Housemade bean curd - if you like tofu, this is a must. It is soooo good. Like eyes roll back into your head foodgasmic good. Best tofu I have had anywhere. I would go back to eat just this with rice and be happy. Seafood crispy noodles were ok. Nothing spectacular but good. Stir fried beans were delicious. House made spareribs - tender and flavorful. Delicious. Salt and pepper pork chops were also perfectly cooked and flavorful. Yum. Beef chow funn - good. My son liked it. Fried rice with chicken and salted fish. Great wok hei. Fish was perfect. Not too fishy or salty. Wonton mein - Don't reccomend. Noodles were a little over cooked. Soup was bland. Wonton were meh. The staff are really friendly and did their best to accommodate our large party. The cleanliness in their kitchen is impressive. Even my son made comments about how pleasantly surprised he was with how clean the kitchen was when he walked through to go to the restroom. I will most definitely be back the next time we are in LA Chinatown.

A hidden gem, Jade Wok offers house made tofu which is the best I have experienced. I would travel to DTLA just for the House Tofu served with rice. Silky, flavorful, comforting tofu is smothered in a savory black bean sauce which adds the right balance of delicious flavors. The menu is several pages long with some pictures. Therefore, I chose by recommendations made by several friends who dine at Jade Wok weekly. I would definitely return and try many other items on their menu which caught my eye while dinning there with my family. The House Special Pork Ribs were our second favorite item ordered. Tender sweet bites size pork ribs had the perfect balance of sweet and savory. We collectively loved the ribs. The House Chow Mein which contained shrimp, chicken and pork is served with soft thin noodles. Unlike most chow meins, this was not oily and salty. The Fried Dumplings were average in texture and taste; although it was good, I would not order this here again to leave me room to explore their many vast menu options. To finish our meal on a perfect note, we ordered the sesame balls for desert. Five small balls were served hot and crispy. Not too sweet or oily, these were the best sesame buns I've had in China Town DTLA.

This place is great! Must try the PorkChop Pepper Salt and Shanghai Spare Ribs! 9/10

Took the family here for Sunday dinner. Came around 5:30pm and it 2/3 filled, still fast, friendly with a smile service...abit of waiting this time since they have couple big groups. The place is still clean and not too noisy. The foods are off abit and abit oily this time but still tasty with a touch of soy sauce. We ordered 4 dishes and it came out different time so we had a chance to concentrate on that dish. The dish portion is still big and the prices are reasonable. With 4 dishes, the total with tip came out to be $90, which is hard to find these days for that amount of orders. We couldn't finished it all so we got left over take away for 3 dishes. Will definitely come back for more.

My friends, daughter, and I went to a LNY Gu Grocery event at Studious Coworking space and wanted a late lunch/early dinner. Judy, the owner of Studious recommended Jade Wok and it was just what we were looking for. Very humble homey/neighborhood vibes. Quiet place with big posters above highlighting their special dishes. We ordered the house tofu and spare ribs that everyone mentioned and really enjoyed them both. Super savory and tender, a cozy warm dish - so good, my friend just had to give the table next to us a bite! Lots of fresh veggies in the cashew chicken that we all enjoyed to balance the beige foods! I also ordered garlic string beans which were very plain, they don't add meat or preserved vegetables for extra flavor. People are super nice, definitely recommend it for someplace simple if you are in the neighborhood.

Great food and service in Chinatown. Place fills up quickly on Sundays but ladies are super nice and always make sure you are happy. Ordered the famous home made tofu in black beans sauce, chicken chow fun, walnut shrimp, and fish with squash. Ate most of dishes before taking pictures. All yummy and will return again and again. Good portions for price! Ample parking in the back and free parking on the street on Sundays. Ladies speak English and Chinese. Super nice

Jade Wok is a no frills hole in the wall restaurant with delicious authentic Chinese food at a great price! We ordered the Mongolian beef, rice porridge with century egg and pork, house special tofu, and Chinese spinach- these were all so savory and came in generous portions! I'd recommend this as one of the best restaurants in the Chinatown area, and would definitely love to come back!

Ordered ahead and still took 20 minutes Orange chicken was just okay, didn't want to finish

This place has a lot of traditional dishes at a great price/value. The house special home made tofu is phenomenal. It's my go-to item. Generally speaking based on the several times I've been here, I get the impression that the menu items that have pictures along the wall tend to be the better items. Dishes I liked: Home made tofu - amazing texture, crispy outside and soft inside with a savory black bean sauce. Literally my favorite dish here and the rest I come here. Fish filet with spicy salt - excellent soft texture with crispy outside. I wish it had more white pepper seasoning, but overall still good. Dishes that were fine but I would not get again: Eggplant - taste was excellent, but the skin was a bit too tough and thick Walnut shrimp - taste is fine, but the shrimp wasn't crispy at all, just soggy and drenched in the sauce Shanghai style pork ribs - excellent taste, but I wish it were cooked a bit longer so it's more tender Dishes I didn't like: Beef chow fun - nothing special, the noodles weren't chewy, a bit over cooked and soggy. Seasoning was salty but not savory. Service and ambiance were both fine, but don't factor into my rating. My rating is just for the food.

Jade Wok is your staple neighborhood Chinese restaurant - glad they're still around! We tried the white rice, pan fried string beans, sweet and sour chicken, and honey walnut shrimp. Everything needed a bit more salt / flavor IMO, but it was still delicious over some hot white rice. It was about $60 after tax and tip for those four dishes, pretty good value for the portions as well. I recommend calling ahead if you're ordering to go as they were ready within 15 minutes of me placing a phone order. Keep in mind that there are about two staff members who are answering phones, taking in person orders from diners, bringing out the dishes and bussing them back, so they run a tight ship here and it might be a bit difficult to get their immediate attention. Restroom: Not sure if they have one since I ordered for pick up, but it seems likely that they do. Parking: Metered, street, and I think there's a small lot in the back?

The shredded pork with hot garlic sauce I got was very different from the menu. The pork tasted very soft and not fresh. They cut the veggies too big, not thin like the photos. And the duck is way too salty. The restaurant was more than half empty, most of orders are take-out. So I chose to seat at a three person table, then the servant asked me to move to a two person table. I would not come here again.

My friend and I finally tried out Jade Wok, basically the definition of a hole in the wall spot in Chinatown. Parking is hard but the food is well worth it. The Sesame Chicken has excellent flavors, crispy, as well! We did carry out so the house special tofu wasn't quite as crisp but that's on me. Enjoyed the flavors and also the Shanghai Spare Ribs were bomb! From all I've heard these are the 3 main dishes to try here. Now that I've had those and find them absolutely delish, time to move on to me trying more of their items. But get any of those three, and you're in for mouth happiness and your wallet won't be sad either.

We frequent this place at least twice a month, twice a week if our schedules are hectic. Sue, our wonderful server knows our voice when we call in our phone order. Our go to: beef chow fun dry, honey walnut shrimp and wor wonton soup. The sesame chicken, beef and broccoli and orange chicken are also great! Sweet and sour soup is great when you're feeling under the weather. The space fits about 30 people, there's two large tables with lazy Susan's in the middle, convenient for large family gatherings. Parking is available behind the restaurant and metered parking in the front. Awesome spot for before Dodger games or take it into the stadium (take the pedestrian bridge to the stadium).

Located just on the edge of Chinatown. Parking available on the street. I noticed a parking lot in the rear but not sure if free. Family owned restaurant and they're super friendly here. Got three dishes (see pics) and all of them were excellent. Their house special tofu is a high light. Never had a tofu dish like this. It's a whole piece of tofu and a sauce that is delicious! Any left over sauce I used it up with a bowl of rice. Definitely get this dish if you come in. I was also impressed with their sesame chicken. It was breaded nicely and was addictive in taste. I kept nibbling on pieces after I was full. Chinatown has changed over the years as it is more gentrified. I'm glad there's still a few places that remind me of the old school Chinatown and this is one of those places. Their food is a good reminder of how good Chinese food was, and still is, in this area.

Jade Wok has the best tofu dish I have ever tried in my LIFE! Their house signature is lightly fried, covered in a delicious savory meat sauce, the outside layer with a nice solid fried skin giving way to the softest, silkiest inside of a tofu that melted in my mouth. I couldnt get enough!!! the shanghai style spare ribs were also tender, crispy, sweet and a big tangy, amazingly flavorful and tossed. these are BETTER than the din tai fung spare ribs!!!! the sesame chicken was also fried and almost fluffy, lightly seasoned with some sweetness as well, but despite how fantastic everything was, the tofu was so amazing. tucked away in a tiny cute strip mall, the restaurant was homey and comforting with the shopkeepers wrapping fresh wontons next to us. EVERYTHING in jade wok is made fresh to order, housemade, with their signature recipe that overflows their food with LOVE that they share with the community. I also loved my kind server who checked up on us frequently, provided us both some delicious jasmin tea and water! the tea was quite nice here as well. i love the tofu dish so much!!! theres a video on tiktok where someone shows the process of how they make it and it's a fantastic recipe. cant recommend it enough!

Came here today after the annual Firecracker 5K. We were looking for some yummy food and this place didn't disappoint!! We had the house fried rice, fried and steamed dumplings, orange chicken, walnut shrimp, shrimp salt, fried tofu and a beef dish. My only complaint was the orange chicken tasted more like sweet and sour chicken. All in all great place and I'll be back.

A friend recommended Jade Wok, and I'm so glad I decided to visit! Jade Wok has all-around delicious, authentic Chinese food. The inside is unassuming, but there's plenty of space. I was immediately seated when I entered on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered a variety of dishes to try. The string beans with garlic is a classic dish. I liked the crispiness of the beans, and the garlic flavor was fragrant. The shrimp with pepper salt was phenomenal. Every piece had a flaky exterior with a soft interior. The pepper salt added a nice kick to the shrimp. Jade Wok has a dish called "Homemade Best Tofu in Town." I would have to agree with the name of the dish - it was simply the silkiest, softest, best tofu in Chinatown and probably across Los Angeles. The tofu is freshly made and smothered in a savory, rich sauce. I would come back to Jade Wok solely for this tofu dish. I had such a delicious meal at Jade Wok, and I will definitely be returning in the future for another round of standout dishes!

I ordered from here based on the reviews and I'm wondering why my food was so bad compared to what other people have written. I ordered the steamed dumplings, these are ok- very basic and no sauce comes with them so fairly bland. I also ordered the egg rolls, they are also just ok- typical for LA eggrolls in my experience. Then I ordered the sweet and sour shrimp. These are the best item I got but still I would only rate them on a flavor scale of 1/5. They're covered in sauce so already mushy, thankfully they have peppers and onions to add some flavor. Lastly the orange peel chicken. This may be the worst thing I've eaten since I moved to LA. Zero flavor at all, just red mushy pieces and I can't stress this enough, no flavor of any kind. It doesn't even taste like chicken it tastes like nothing. I hate leaving negative reviews but after spending $60ish and really having nothing to enjoy I feel it's only fair.

Great old school style Chinese restaurant on the edge of Chinatown. Been here twice and the food is so good! Tried the sesame chicken for the first time and it was crisp but tender and a large portion. The "famous" dish is the house special tofu. I don't know what they put in the sauce, but I wish they would bottle it - so good! The people are friendly and check in on you well. I used to live in Chinatown so it's great to see this style restaurant and food back in the old neighborhood. *Tip - The restroom is behind the restaurant and you have to walk through the kitchen and out the back to get to it. Not a big deal. (Also not under the restaurant's control. The building is like that.) It may seem odd to some, but it's about the food for me.

They have great service. Their food is delicious and my work team always request to go there during lunch and their prices are very reasonable. If I order ahead of time, they are always ready to go.

One of our places!! Family own and run and a great environment to bring family or friends. We love to get the tofu, it's soooo good! The food comes out pretty fast and their plates are meant to be shared. We will definitely be back!

Total hidden gym. I've been here several times, everything is good. However my standout is the tea roasted duck. You won't find this in most places and the tea flavor is fragrant and strong! Great dish

I visited jade wok a few days ago after a few years and I ordered my all time favorite dishes again.... The special house tofu, Shanghai spareribs and the green beans. The tofu and spareribs tasted just like how I remembered it years ago and the staff still recognized me from many years ago! I hope to visit again more often because it was one of my favorite places to eat with friends and family!

Me and a coworker come here four times a week.! Sue is a great waitress and takes care of us every single time. She's friendly fast running around and always smiling. The service is great the chefs in the back are very friendly and always laugh and smile when we come in through the back to eat. I wouldn't hear everyday if I could.! I love this place love this place I would give it 10 Stars if I could

I've been coming here for over 5 years and it's was one of the best tasting and value Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. Prices have been going up from the pandemic and it's lost the value proposition. I went to pick up lunch as I usually do and ordered my usual, shrimp with scrambled eggs, house made tofu and hot and sour soup. Not sure what's going on, but two of the regular chefs were not there and the lady that is usually in the front was cooking with new chefs. The shrimp with scrambled eggs was much smaller as in the past it filled the take out container. The home made tofu used to be two large square tofu pieces with minced meat in the sauce. Today is was 8 smaller pieces of tofu and hardly any minced meat in the sauce, which made it kind of bland. The hot and sour soup tasted more sour and it was not balanced at all. It didn't have much bamboo shoots, Lilly buds and shiitake mushrooms and the color of the soup was not the same. Needless to say, I didn't enjoy this meal as i normally did. It's not a value anymore and the taste fell short. I may have to find another place moving forward. It's too bad!

Ambience: 4 Simple Hoisan (Taishan/Canton) comfort food from this hole in the wall "Jade Wok" in LA Chinatown that made their own tofu. The foods are actually very good, place is clean with about 10 tables. Service: 5 The staff are from Hoisan and speak English, Hoisanese, Cantonese, and some Mandarin. Very helpful from walking into the restaurant, make sure we get cooler area seating during the heat, actually cater to customers' requests (low salt/oil cooking), follow up to make sure if we need anything, how was the foods, take away plates that are done quickly, checked with customers who are parked outside on the street of parking limits (they have free parking at the back too), even to when we were walking out. One of the superb service which is unusual in many other Chinese restaurants. Their foods are excellent and cannot try everything with just 2 people. Food: 4.5 The honey walnuts shrimp is very good the way it's coated and crispy unlike many others that's overloaded with mayonnaise. The cold steamed chicken is perfectly done too. Very generous ginger sauce too. BBQ Pork Chowmein was done with the type of soft noodles and perfect sauce (not too overwhelming with gravy) that's not on the menu (similar to fried Beef flat rice noodles "guan chow ngow hor" but with sauce. ) We will definitely be going back to try other dishes especially the home made tofu dish and bring some friends.

Got the L12 pork chop with pepper salt to go. Stayed crispy after the thirty minute ride. The pork chops were tender and seasoned very well. Slightly spicy and salty.

The food is good and the service is excellent. Their house special "tofu" is very good.

One of the best Chinese restaurants in the area service is amazing. Very clean also. Highly recommend coming here for lunch.

Jade Wok was recommended by my daughter who catered for her baby shower. I catered for my retirement party. The food was ready and all the dishes were delicious and all the guests from the party also agreed. Definitely will cater for future. Their signature Tofu dish is so soft and tasty!

Best. Tofu. Dish. !! (Their house special tofu) And my husband likes how the food is not as greasy as other Chinese restaurants. The servers are nice and efficient!

I had a really big craving for steamed dumplings and fried chicken on a random Monday off work and the lady working was very kind and had a short conversation with me and served me some of the best food ive had in a while !!!

Located slightly out of the main drag, this humble semi-hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant is an excellent affordable restaurant that is not your typical banquet style. The excellent service and more intimate setting do check the boxes for standard Cantonese cuisine. You will also find many fried dishes here that do have a tint of fast Chinese food and your Chinese/American items. Easy to get some real comfort Chinese food items for those who don't venture out to the many other variations of Chinese food. Vegetarian dishes are scattered through the menu and prepared nicely. The Tofu dishes are deliciously sauce-laden and excellent with your rice. There is also a big array of noodle dishes to choose from in both wet and dry preparations. The Tomato Stir Fry Noodles is quite delectable and familiar to many who may be familiar with it. This is such a 70s and 80s dish for Chinese restaurants. There are the usual proteins to choose from including a Tea Smoked Duck, but this may be a hit or miss depending on when it was prepared. You will also find your usual prepared Chicken, Pork, and Beef dishes. There are seafood dishes, but this isn't their specialty. Parking is streetside. There is a pay lot behind the building that is shared with other commercial buildings on the block. Unless your visit is prime weekend hours, you should be able to find parking within a few blocks.

Jade Wok is so great. We have been here a lot and it is always spot on. Their house tofu is great, and I won't eat tofu anywhere else. The service is so great. They take really good care of you. The place is adorable and always so clean. I feel so comfortable there. All of their food is the best. Try the beef show mien. You will love it.

This place is bomb!!! Came close to closing with a group of 5 and they still let us dine in. Another group of 4 came in after us and we're able to dine in too! ORDERED: Shrimp Fried Rice Homemade Tofu Shanghai Spare Ribs Fried Chicken Wings Eggplant Everything was DELICIOUS and PRICED FAIRLY. I don't always love SPARE RIBS because they tend to be too sweet for my pallet but this one was flavored just right, had me going back for more and more. The TOFU is a must try for your first time. Home made and smothered in a tasty meat sauce. I've never had homemade tofu before so it was very special. CHICKEN WINGS and EGGPLANTS were pipping hot! Be careful when you take a bite. THE BILL came out to less than $20/per person including tip and we walked away with leftovers... where else can you get fed, fresh, hot, delicious food for that price around here anymore? So glad I decided to support this local business tonight, no regrets, will be back!

The prices shown on yelp needs to be updated. All the prices went up just like everywhere else.

Food is good. Always freshly cooked. People are nice. It's a small restaurant, but it's been there for many years. You can call for to go or pick up. You can tell them if there's something wrong with the taste of their cook and they will adjust it.

Been a while since my last review, but had to get Jade Wok before I start the other reviews. This place is known for their house tofu dish (picture provided). Very small hole in the wall in the LA area near Echo Park. My brother told me about this place while I was taking my family on a trip down memory lane. Locations where I grew up before leaving LA. Jade Wok...right now I have no words as I am still salivating the flavors I remembered that brought my taste for Chinese food back to life. First off, plenty of parking in the back. Nice part is you get to walk through the kitchen. Chefs were super friendly and helped guide us in. Immediately the host got us a table, some menu's and drinks. In my opinion being in lots of Chinese restaurants, this place was clean compared to most I have experienced. Food wise, a must try is their house tofu. They make their own tofu and this dish was exceptional in flavor. It paired perfectly over white rice. The tofu was first fried, then topped with a meat gravy topped with green onions. We also ordered beef chow fun (thick noodle dish), deep fried pork chop and what we thought was orange chicken. Turned out to be sweet and sour chicken which we enjoyed very much. Everything was cooked to order and all were fresh with meats being very tender. We will be going back to try more of their popular dishes, and house tofu will always be ordered. I should have listened to my brother about ordering a few more to take home. Honestly, I am craving for a plate right now as I finish this review. Planning my next trip...

I walk through the kitchen like a gangster to eat here and leave satisfied every dang time! Plus the flavors, chile crisp, prices and portions are fantastic.

Amazing food, big portions and great prices! For these six dishes our bill was $85. We didn't have to get all this food but we did. It was great. Service is very family style and so welcoming and lovely and just everything about this place is my kinda place. Can't wait to come back and try more food.

Home style cooking. Cantonese Toy San style. Friendly service. Village style cooking dishes if you prefer-order.

REAL CHINESE FOOD AT LAST! I grew up eating Chinese food in San Francisco. These folks are the real deal.... no fake americanized crap. Wonderful people that obviously take pride in their work, presentation and service. I won't eat Chinese anywhere else (except San Francisco! ) Meiyou barren gou shi!!

Delicious piping hot food even when delivered. The quality of food is excellent. Service is friendly and fast. Family run place without frills. Sweet and spicy chicken, Wor Wonton soup and mixed vegetables is our family's favorite.

My favorite Chinese place! The food is always great quality, and delicious. The service is good, in my opinion, but that's because I admire the servers 'don't mess around' attitude. The ambiance is also good! This place is always clean, and they make sure to not let the tables with plates on them linger.

Order take out for my Mom, the food was hot and delicious when we got home! We ordered old school Chinese classics steamed pork and salty fish, house special tofu, beef chow mein and west lake soup! Will definitely come back!

November 2022 - Party of 2, Sunday afternoon, no wait! Great little hole in the wall place! Food/Pricing - The noodles and soup tasted amazingly home made! Not too salty and very yummy! Service/Ambiance - Quick and friendly service! Parking - They're located in a small plaza with a small parking lot.