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Flavorful, festive, and friendly. Jade Palace is a small restaurant that masters the taste of Chinese cuisine with intense flavors that will leave you wanting more. From the dim lighting to the mini aquarium, the atmosphere of Jade Palace guarantees a memorable experience.
Opening the doors to Jade Palace around 6:20 in the evening, my family and I are immediately hit with a crowd waiting for a table. There was a long list and we were told there was a 45 to 50 minute wait. While waiting for a table, you can look at a menu, vie for a seat in the cozy chairs, get a refreshment at the bar, and enjoy the fish swimming around in the mini aquarium, including a pufferfish! Despite the interesting views, the waiting area is rather small because of the little distance between the door and the hostess stand, and the hostess stand is also used as the area for pick up orders.
We were seated after 48 minutes, so I suggest having a reservation. Once we were seated, our smiley waiter approached our table promptly and took our drink/appetizer order. Jade Palace offers Pepsi products, and a variety of other drinks on their menu. For appetizers, we got 4 vegetarian spring rolls for $8.50 and 6 pan-fried dumplings (you have the option to order steamed dumplings as well) for $9.95 served with sauces. For my entree, I ordered the Szechuan Garlic Chicken for $13.50. It was very flavorful and tasty. The portion sizes of the entrees were definitely shareable. My entree came with green peppers, carrots, chiles, and water chestnuts. Each entree comes with a bowl of rice, which can be refilled upon request. My family and I were given one bowl of rice to start with for our five entrees. After we were finished, we clearly needed boxes. The waiter boxed up our leftovers, and packaged them in a easy-to-hold bag. It was nice to not have have to package up my own leftovers! My family and I enjoyed are time without any pressure from the waiters to hurry up. When the check was delivered, so were the complimentary fortune cookies. On our way out, the waiter showed his politeness and training when he thanked us.
Jade Palace is a delicious, Chinese restaurant with a large assortment of food options and a calming atmosphere. The hostess and the waiter were cordial and helpful, my only complaint is the small waiting room and the missing warning about the large portion sizes. Despite those minor issues, I will not hesitate to dine at Jade Palace again.
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