"0"^^ . "2011-03-31T00:00:00"^^ . . "0"^^ . "1"^^ . . "0"^^ . . "Where to start... Have you ever eaten at Panda Express??? Well, if you have you will have enjoyed a better meal for sure. After reading the mixed reviews I was a little leery about what to expect at Jade Palace. I have to say that we were seated right away and the service was excellent throughout the meal. As for the food, wow what a disappointment. We ordered the wonton soup to start and it tasted like water with very little flavor. Next we had some appetizers... beef skewers and pan fried dumplings. The beef skewers had a very fishy flavor to them as if they were mixed with something fishy in the kitchen prior to being plated for us. The pan fried dumplings were not bad, but in the second one I bit into a rock hard piece of something that was the size of a small marble. Maybe it was a bone or something, but I can't be sure. Next the main courses.. we ordered the general Tso's Chicken which is kind of a staple at most chinese restaurants and all varying somewhat. It was all breading and very little chicken to be found. What we did see was a mix of some white meat and majority dark meat. Overall not a tasty plate at all. We also ordered the Szechuan Shredded Pork and this was just plain simple. Thin strips of pork mixed with veggies which were not bad, but the pork was in some type of brown sauce with zero flavor. So to sum it up, I will not being going to Jade Palace ever again. There were just too many things that did not go right to even consider trying it again. In all honesty, the best part of the meal was the noodles and duck sauce. Yes that did remind me of my days back in NY and that was great. However, in no way does this place resemble in any way shape or form NY style chinese food other than in the menu items offered. If jade Palace were to open in NY it would close in a week. I have eaten in hundreds of Chinese restaurants in NY from high end places like Chin Chin all the way to delivery places like China Fun and this place does not hold a candle. Too bad as we love living here in Scottsdale, but the food quality leaves a ton to be desired as of yet. We will continue our search and keep fellow Yelpers apprised of our findings, good or bad. By the way, I have no bone to pick with Jade Palace, just being truthful. When I find something good I will post about that as well with the same type of enthusiasm."^^ .