Jen

Can I just say, if you want yummy and freshly made dumplings or should I say 'Ziaozi' to be more precise then Jen Cafe is the place to be! Not only do you get the chance to taste authentic dumplings (when I say authentic I mean you actually have a lady from Beijing making them in front of you!) but you also get to experience a bit of the chinese culture where you share your table with other people. All in all, this is a little gem in China town (right next to the temple) and shouldn't be overlooked!
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Adrian
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Friday, November 16, 2007

I believe the above reataurant is based at Newport Place instead. Anyway this probably Chinatown's best kept secret for two of North China's staple dishes; Jiaozi and Zhajiang mian. The former as in the menu is known as Beijing Dumplings, is hand made by a young lady near the front of the restaurant, therafter you have a choice of having them boiled(more authentic) or shallow fried, that ends up like the Japanese gyoza, gut still tastes a million times better! The latter, Zhajiang mian, is known on the menu as a rather uninspiring sounding, noodles with pork and pickled veg sauce. This dish shows to prove that the Italians didn't invent the pasta nor the meat ragout to go with it. This is the original Spag Bol without the addition of tomatoes nor parmesan. Anyway enough ranting, the place is great, the service abrupt but pleasant and don't expect a table all to yourself, the communal dining experience is greatly endorsed by the management. Oh those dumplings are addictive...
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bellaphon
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Sunday, January 28, 2007