Lucky Jade

Lucky Jade has been one of my go-to spots for local Chinese food, whether dining in or ordering takeout. While I've yet to try their dim sum, something I'll definitely have to do one day, all the items on their menu look delicious.Some of my favorites include their BBQ Pork Fried Rice and BbQ Chow Mein, which are consistently flavorful and satisfying. This time, we decided to DoorDash our order, and as always, the food didn't disappoint. We got the Hot and Spicy Chicken, Hot and Sour Soup, and the BBQ Pork Chow Mein. Everything tasted fresh and delicious, with bold flavors that hit the spot. The restaurant itself is quite spacious, large enough to accommodate banquets and events, which makes it a great option for gatherings. I'm looking forward to trying their dim sum next time!

Ok Lucky Jade.....I see you!!! (Again. LOL)It's been a long-time standing tradition I grew up having and carried over into my marriage, to enjoy Christmas Eve dinner having a traditional sit-down Chinese restaurant experience. I'm talking full-on (usually a Cantonese) "Family-style meal with the sharable entrees served on the center lazy-susan" type of meal! I've tried many different restaurants after our regular spot closed shortly after COVID. We tried spots on Freeport Blvd, and after the horrible fiasco of 2022 (that place is no longer around....no big surprise there!), 2023 meant we needed a new spot.That's when our first/initial time dining at Lucky Jade was, last year in 2023 on the suggestion of a fellow Yelpie (thanks Patrick Y!) who I know knows good Chinese food in this area. See, although I grew up in this part of town, I only now come when attending church down the street in Pocket/Greenhaven. So it's not often I have the opportunity to have a good sit-down meal. We gave Lucky Jade a chance last year and was not disappointed, as we needed somewhere open after 7pm (when I'm typically done singing for Christmas Eve service). The place was BUSY due to a party being held in their banquet room. The restaurant itself had a few tables with parties enjoying their meal, but enough open tables to suit smaller groups like ours (party of 3). We all remember the meal being good, so this year was attempt #2. Let's see if they fair a whole year later.......Christmas Eve 2024, no banquet room party we noticed, yet the parking lot was still pretty full. We walked in to see several empty tables with a few occupied, and were immediately seated. Same table as last year! LOL Our drink order of Jasmine tea and 1 can of Pepsi for Hubs was placed while we sat to look over the menu. Our usual guest left the ordering up to me/us. In that case, this is what I typically order every Christmas Eve for dinner:1) Start with Wor Wonton Soup - this is a MUST! and theirs is SUPER delicious!!! Excellent broth, large wontons and choice meats, plus a good amount of veggies (carrots & bok choy--side note: I'm not a bok choy fan but they cook it so well I actually am ok with it in this soup!) Rating: 10/10!!2) I also like some other appetizer, like gyoza or foil-wrapped chicken. I let hubby pick this time and was surprised he opted for shrimp tempura because he doesn't usually seafood, but will eat fried anything! lol These were light, crispy, not heavily battered, and enjoyed by everyone, served with sweet & sour sauce. Rating: 8/10 (It was tasty but felt the shrimp pieces were a little small)3) BBQ pork fried rice - always gotta have a rice dish, mostly to serve the entrees with all the sauce over.....Mmmmm! BBQ pork is my standard go-to fried rice, but plain white is a great option. I think hubs didn't want white though. Rating: 10/10 Not greasy, lots of meats and veggies. Perfectly balanced.I also order 1 dish with chicken and beef, and sometimes pork. But since the rice had that, we just did chicken & beef.4) For the chicken, I ordered General Chicken. Mostly because Hubs doesn't like a lot of veggies, and this was basically just deep-fried chicken chunks in a gooey sauce. It was good, still crispy even in all the sauce, but a little chewy texture in some pieces. Rating: 7/10 I probably would've much preferred the Green Beans w/Chicken dish and may need to remember next time when Hubs was open to the idea. Another goodie order would be Kung Pao Chicken.5) Szechuan Beef - It's either this, or Mongolian Beef (cuz I enjoy a spicy kick), or Beef w/Broccoli. I think I'm the only one at the table that takes into account getting my greens in! LOL Since hubby likes spicy too, he usually eats around the veg, which in this dish came with zucchini, bok choy, carrots, and broccoli. You can see the small whole red peppers in the dish, but I could barely taste a spice and opted to add on top a drizzle of hot chili oil to punch it up a bit. Yumm-O!Everything was magnificent!!! Even better than we remembered from last year, solidifying its place as being our new go-to Christmas Eve dinner location! Not only was the food phenomenal, but the friendly family service matched. They checked on us periodically but not too much, and were just so pleasant. We ended up being there close to close-time of 9pm, and never did we feel from them rushed to leave. But we made sure not to stay past 9pm, because after all, it was Christmas Eve and we don't want to keep them from being with their families.So.....all that to say, Lucky Jade is definitely a place I can recommend you go to for a wonderful traditional Chinese meal. I think they dim sum on the weekends too, but not sure myself. Should you ever be in the area, give this establishment your money and they will give their love served in a plate of delicious food!

My go to spot for chowmein. Always consistent , chicken and beef is always tender, and you can actually taste the wok hei.

Quality/Quantity - Huge extensive menu, but they were still able to do ALL of it well!And our guest tried to order everything on the menu, JK.Complimentary appetizers, Deep Fried Rice and Meat Pocket - Thank you, and it was piping HOT off the frier. Fried Cheese Wonton (6) - Fresh out of the fryer, so wait a few minutes before eating or you might burn yourself. My daughter's favorite.Shrimp Dumplings - Good.Pork Dumpling - Good, consistent with typical dim sum.Shark Fin Dumpling - One of my favorites!Chao Zhou Dumpling - As there were only 3, I forfeited my share. Plus I do not really enjoy peanut dim sum.Beef Rice Noodle Roll - Two orders; we were only able to finish one.Pan Fried Pork Bun - Fried well. Well proportioned with bread/dough and filling. See picture of the half bun.Sticky Rice, Chicken - We were all so full that no one ate this. Gave one to our guest to take home, and we took the other home. Might update this review after eating.Minced Pork Lettuce Wrap - Home run, fresh crispy lettuce with flavorful pork. Need I say more?Pan Fried Stuffed Tofu - Another one of my daughter's favorite.Pan Fried Stuffed Mushrooms - Another daughter's favorite.Pan Fried Stuffed Eggplant - Trying to eat healthier.Hot Tea - Thanks for using real tea leaves rather than tea bags. But I would prefer a filter to minimize the leaves in my cup.Thai Iced Tea - Good, a treat for my well deserved daughter. Atmosphere - Huge location. Banquet room, side semi private room, main dining room, etc.Open 7 days a week from 11am to 9pm.Plenty of mall parking.Service - 5+ stars! Looks like the entire extended family works and eats here.Everyone is so welcoming and friendly.Plus, thank you for all the complementary foods, etc.It also helps that our guest is a regular customer.Price - $110 + generous tip. Inexpensive for all that we got!Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2021. I know it is getting more and more competitive in the banquet room market; wishing you the best.

Great little hidden gem definitely stop by and try the shrimp dumplings and the dim sum. Also loved the garlic, black beans great service and nice atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

Delicious food!!! I went to Lucky Jade for a lunch with co-workers. They were very accommodating to our needs. We were not quite sure what to order for our group, they were very helpful to suggest from their menu. Each dish was delicious, no one was disappointed with the dishes!! We had Sui Mai, Chow Fun, Shrimp Har Gow, Deep Fried Eggplant, and many other delicious dishes. Each dish was prepared with care and expertise!!!Everyone one left with happy tummies!! I will definitely be back to dine here!!!

Food: 9/10Service: 9/10Ambiance: 9/10We came on a Sunday morning for dimsum, and it's not busy, got seated right away to accommodate 8 people. No push cart here, made to order on dimsum.Food came out quickly, decent and fair price, but kung Pao beef was a little salty for my taste bud. Menu was not as extensive as most Chinese restaurants, limited choices. They didn't have my pea shoots veggie so, star knocked off a-bit for not having my favorite dishes. Service was good, and the older ladies server makes you feel like you're at your auntie's home for food, they are very helpful. The owner did came out to help micromanaged a bit. Ambiance was comfortable, tables were spaciously spaced out, not overly crowded like most restaurants. Gratuity are included for more than 6 people at 20%. Restaurants seemed clean and well maintained. Hopefully they have more family style dishes in the future to try.

Attended a retirement luncheon here a couple of days ago. Helped a little in putting things together. We found this restaurant to be very easy to work with and so accommodating. Food was very good and so was the service. Luncheon was a total success and a decent amount of the credit goes to the Lucky Jade.

This restaurant has some good items and others that I wouldn't order again. The orange chicken was awful! It was rubbery, chewy, and hard! The chicken was very poor quality. The chow mein was too thick and tasteless and seemed old. However, the drop egg soup and hot and sour soup was delicious and stayed hot in their container for a long time. I also enjoyed the egg rolls.

Great food . The spicy eggplant is delicious. Tomato beef dry noodle is good. Service is attentive if they're not too busy. Prices are reasonable. Ambiance is typical well worn Chinese restaurant . Go for the food. (There is a huge banquets only room in the rear).