Jin Wei

Great price, enjoyed my platter and the worker was very kind, will be back. I took my food to go but it looked like a clean and comfortable place to eat too.

If you're looking for a no-frills Chinese fast food joint, Jin Wei is a gem to find in Chinatown. In contrast with the inflated pricing at many other establishments in the area, their $7.50 3-entree lunch box + soup makes them a go-to place for those looking to save money. Taste-wise, it's decent but nothing to write home about. Ambience here is adequate for those looking to quickly eat and get on with their day.

Jin Wei offers quick cafteria style service with a wide selection, at an exceptionally great price ($7.50 for soup, rice or noodle with 4 entree/veg selections at the time of writing this).

This is a good choice for when you aren't sure what you want, so you can get your top 4 with a soup and rice or noodles. For just $6.50 (at the time of this review) you get an incredibly generous portion of food - probably the best bang for your buck in Chinatown! The food choices are much more diverse than your typical American Chinese restaurant, so you'll find some good stuff here. It doesn't taste as great as most of the other restaurants in Chinatown, but it's hard to argue with the cost. So, if you want a lot of food and a lot of choices to choose from, this is the place for you.

Extremely large portion of soup + food (I would say 2x portion of what you get at a food truck for the same price). It's a bit more of a quantity vs quality games but I think it definitely hit my craving for simple Chinese food.You get to choose 4 dishes along with rice or noodles + the soup :) very good deal and might come again if super hungry!

5 stars for price. 4 stars for choices, and 2 stars for tasteYou won't be able to find a Chinese lunchbox shop that goes as cheap as Jin Wei. For $5.50 you can get four selections of meats with a side of rice. More than enough for a lunch.AMBIANCE:There are quite a few tables, but beware this isn't a proper restaurant per se - no table service, all self serve, and still is primarily a takeout spot. Since this is Chinatown don't expect grade A decor. Don't expect it to be the most hygienic place either. Its quite dark and dingy inside. PROS:Lots of selections of meats! ranging from different types of chicken, beefs, pork, and various vegetables. The price once again is unbeatable for a quick lunchbox set around the area or if you want a quick takeout spot. All the food has already been prepped and can be consumed immediately and checkout process (Cash only) is very fast and straightforward. Fried shrimp were my personal favorites - tasty, cripsy, and salted very well. Chinese Meat balls were well sauced and had a good balance of sweet and savory flavors. CONS:Since everything's already cooked and prepared, there is a chance that the food isn't as fresh as you want it to be. Its cheap, so there might be an off chance that the business would cut corners. The other dishes that I ordered in my lunch box weren't as impressive - the spare ribs were cold and rather bland and need more salt, and the fried fish was also underseasoned as well. The rice was slightly cold and all the dishes more or less had the same flavor and textures, making the meal rather monotonous. OVERALL:Good for a quick, cheap meal if time is against you. Good selections of choices but rather downside is the food tasted quite underwhelming.

Wow, less than five bucks for a whole tray worth of food?? Who wouldn't want to come here. The food is like any other American Chinese fast food restaurant but you got tons of food for only $4.75. They have a wide array of dishes from sesame chicken to green beans. I ordered the lo mein with sesame chicken, pig feet, tofu, green beans, and it comes with free soup. The soup was very satisfying with the egg and seaweed mixed it. Overall, I dig the spot. My only comment is that the food isn't the hottest so order take out and throw it in the microwave.

$4.75 for over two pounds of food and a soup? I've only previously heard of this place, but on my way to choo choo pho last night I noticed this was right next door, and decided to take the plunge. Upon entering, there was a spread over 25 entrees in addition to the base carbs (rice, rice noodles, lo mein noodles). Basically it's like an assembly line where you pick a carb, then four subsequent entrees from any of the options. The food itself kind of tasted like a less greasy version of panda express, with the addition of some slightly more authentic options (pig feet? tomato egg?). This also came with a side of seaweed and egg soup, which tasted like the one my mom makes. I was a bit skeptical when I saw the price, and wanted to wait a day after my meal to write this review, but I've had no stomach issues so far! Some of the entrees were lukewarm which made my friend and I a little uncomfortable since we were eating in. I would suggest the takeout option and heating it up a bit more before consuming. The restaurant itself is also not somewhere you want to go for a nice evening. It's actually quite atrocious, haha.. but I know I'm paying $4.75 for for an unhealthy portion of food and not for the decors or service.Will keep returning till my stomach says otherwise.

I really like Jin Wei as a quick and cheap meal and have come here quite often. The price has steadily risen unfortunately and is now $5.50 but that's still extremely cheap for the amount of food that they give! I've attached a photo of my take out box and they include seaweed soup as well. As you can see it's quite a decent amount of food. It comes with a choice of rice, chow mein, or mei fun (rice noodle) and 4 (yes FOUR!) entrees and soup! I usually get the rice noodle, I think it's quite tasty and I find their rice to be a little too mushy (but to each their own!). The entrees I had here were clams, spicy chicken, pepper steak, and mushrooms in sauce. It is a small place with few tables so I recommend it as a take out place. Also everything is prepared already so I see a lot of comments about freshness. I personally have never had a problem with the food, even the seafood, maybe I'm less sensitive or just luck of the draw. But in my opinion they have huge variety and many authentic dishes. They ARE cash only so come prepared!

Quantity over quality Chinese takeout place that is cheaper than most Chinese takeout restaurants - only $5.50! for 4 sides of your choice with base of rice/noodles with complimentary kelp soup. I personally liked the honey chicken the best. Better to come during lunch or dinner hours to ensure you are getting the freshest batch of food prepared. Cash only, enjoy!