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Jean's Chinese Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Chinese Chinese [Edit]
5972 Spring Garden RdHalifax, NS B3H 1Y7
(902) 444-7776
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm
Fri 11 am - 11 pm
Sat 12 pm - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
20 reviews for Jean's Chinese Restaurant
20 reviews in English
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Review from Mimosa K.
South End, NS
4/23/2012 1 photo
The food at Jeans is tasty, with their best dishes being the hunan chicken (ask for it extra spicy for added flavor) or the mongolian beef. If you are on the run, its a great place to pick up a late night dinner - the portions are so big one combo could feed two people or more! The staff are not overly friendly but then again when there running around busy all day, they too, need some downtime as well. 4 stars for the food
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Review from Sarah H.
3/9/2012
I've reviewed this before, and really liked it. That was a delivery lunch review.
This is a sit-in-dinner.
We were just finishing watching a hockey game at Dal and were looking for cheap eats. My Aunt suggested Jean's as my cousin loves Chinese. So we went and sat in as we all had different directions to go in afterwords.
I know Jean's is the quintessential "hole-in-the-wall," but I did expect a little more. We ordered. Then the lady came and asked if we wanted a drink. My Aunt said water, and she just walked away and came back with three orders of water. My cousin wanted chocolate milk... she never got it :-(
Then, my Aunt received her order of thai noodles ...... 15 minutes later my cousins and I received our not-so-hot-anymore Combination #2's. Not so great. THEN just as we were finishing our meal they brought out my cousins side of ginger beef. No apologizes, nothing.
Anyways, food's good. But do delivery/pick up 'cause the service sucks chicken balls (oops... am I allowed to say that on here?) -
Review from Brandy P.
Halifax, NS
3/1/2012
I love Jean's and pretty much order from here once a week. Also, when the girls at work want chinese for lunch, this is our go-to place. I'm the type of person who can eat the same thing over and over, so I basically always get fried wontons, teryiaki or eggs noodles, sweet and sour chicken or ginger beef. The delivery isn't all that fast, but the food is delish and keeps me coming back for more. :)
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Review from Melanie M.
Dartmouth, NS
10/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Jean's Chinese Restaurant is our office go-to for Chinese delivery. It's not my favourite, but it's adequate. The food is good, but nothing to write home about, and the prices are quite reasonable. Jean's does a couple things well that help them stand out from the other Chinese haunts in the area. They offer debit at the door delivery. Not only that, they will divvy up individual receipts so each person can pay for their own meal by debit (or cash, credit, etc). This makes life so much easier when ordering in a group and is probably THE main reason we choose Jean's for our usual Chinese fix. Also, the portion sizes are enormous. The last time I ordered, I got 3 meals out of one combo and eventually threw the last of it out.
The delivery people have always provided service with a smile and never seem overwhelmed by dealing with the multiple payments and receipts. We rarely end up with mixups, which is notable, considering how many of us order.Listed in: 30 Days of Yelp, Ethnic Delights, Asian Cuisine
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Review from Aaron J.
Halifax, NS
11/27/2011
Great as usual
Side note the ginger beef was not as gingery as it usually is.
The general tao chicken is a must! -
Review from Lesley-Anne S.
Halifax, NS
10/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
If there were a poll that collected votes on the best of things in the city, this wouldn't be my choice for the best of Chinese food. Having said that, this is a pretty good place - I've eaten here a few times and I'm pretty sure I'll eat here again.
The atmosphere leaves a little to be desired - it's really no frills - but the service is good and the food is pretty tasty. I come for a combo plate of completely North Americanized Chinese food - chicken balls are totally my bag. Anyway, you get a ton of food and you get it for a good price. Even my husband, who's kind of picky, is able to go off the combo menu and find something he likes. The food is good, but I don't dream about it.
My only real mishap here is when I burnt the roof of my mouth with a piece of broccoli. But I admit, that was my fault for stealing a giant piece of broccoli off someone else's plate the minute it hit the table and then shoving the whole thing into my mouth.
In short, worth stopping for, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it.Listed in: 30 Days of Yelping
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Review from Chris J.
Halifax, NS
7/13/2011 ROTD 7/19/2011
I don't eat here often, but if my schedule allows I drop in about once a month if something else takes me to the top of Spring Garden. Each time I've visited I've been treated well with prompt service. The portions are large and fresh, each different dish I've tried has been tasty though I could use a little more heat. I always end up leaving full up to here for a decent price.
Yeah, the decor could use some sprucing up but c'mon, it's exactly what you expect: a small, hole-in-the-wall, big giant plate of combo Chinese joint. I have no problem returning, I know exactly what I'm getting, and for $12, I'm not complaining. -
Review from Chad V.
Halifax, NS
1/7/2012
Great lunch specials, one is enough to fill me, and my family. Though the mountain of rice is awesome. Delivery is great, only had aone problem, which was fixed almost immediately. never had issue with the staff when I go there. It is my favorite place for egg rolls, especially when they had the 2 for 1
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Review from Ben B.
It's no secret that I firmly believe that there is no good Chinese food (authentic or Americanized) to be found in Halifax. Even Fan's really doesn't get me all hot and bothered the way a great restaurant with a blend of veggie, meat, healthy, and fried dishes should. So you should keep in mind that I arrived at Jean's with my usual grumpzilla mindset the day after Chinese New Year in hopes of turning my frown upside-down.
Oddly enough, where everyone else mentioned that the food far outshines the service, on my visit it was the complete opposite. Everyone I interacted with genuinely went above and beyond to be friendly, polite, attentive and helpful. Actually I think it was their service that got them up to three stars in my books.
The menu is pretty big and carries all the staples along with a couple twists. My dining partners went with a chicken dish and a lunch combo that were both jaw-droppingly big for the price while I went with the fried veggies and tofu. The food was ready in no time - in fact, I think we were in and out of there within 50 minutes making it ideal for work lunches. And sure, it was tasty-ish, but certainly nothing to get too excited about with the exception of maybe the spring roll that was bordering on Pringles can in size.
I suppose I'd come back if i had a hankering for Americasian cuisine but I certainly wouldn't rush if you're expecting to be blown away.
(Grump grump grump.)Listed in: Worldly Treats, The Chinese Chase
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Review from Jens G.
Halifax, NS
11/16/2010
Jean's gets top marks for the food and only the food. But hey, even the Soup Nazi had a line up.
I've eaten in their dining room twice and stood in line picking up my order half a dozen times. This means I can relate to some comments people have about the service and decor. To say the room is dated would be kind. The service is far from great but the food makes up for it all.
Instead of crying about the lack of royal treatment in regal surroundings, I started taking advantage of delivery. Tadahhh !!!!!, problem solved.
They are pleasant on the phone.
The wait time is under 30 minutes.
The food is always piping hot.
What you order is actually in the bag.
Plus, plenty of little packets to jam up the fridge.
5 greats points to earn 5 great stars !!! -
Review from Meghan W.
10/12/2011
I stopped in on the advice of a friend for a work lunch and it really is a hole-in-the-wall, I always wonder why people put things in their restaurant that I wouldn't put in a yard sale? Oh well, the server was friendly and kind and the place was full. I had the comfort food "Combo A" which is egg roll, fried rice, chicken balls (enough for two really); it was fresh and fast. But you wouldn't even think the same kitchen makes the beautiful "full lunch vegetable soup" that my friend had, an enormous bowl of broth, fresh noodles and crisp vegetables! I would go back for a fix.
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Review from Dr. H.
Halifax, NS
8/26/2011
I've heard people this dis this place. But I have to say I've had great meals both times I've eaten there. Good stuff for North American style Chinese
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Review from D B.
Halifax, NS
Updated - 4/14/2011
Stopped at Jean's today for a quick lunch with a pal of mine - we both ordered the soft egg noodle dish - she had hers with veggies and mine was with veggies and chicken - my friend's dish had green peppers in it that were long past their prime that she was not able to eat. I found the chicken in my dish to be a little dry and the overall taste of the dish was too much on the salty side for me. The server did come to take the empty plates and my friend told her and showed her the rotting peppers but her money wasn't refunded. I have had great meals at Jean's and hope that this experience will not be repeated.
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/4/2011
Love this place!! Portions are HUGE and I always take at least half away for lunch or dinner the… Read more »
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Review from Adam B.
Halifax, NS
12/11/2009
I'm not especially adventurous when it comes to Chinese food. Don't get me wrong, I 'll try anything, but when eating Chinese there's a certain standard meal that I like more than anything else.
Ladies and gentlemen, that standard is "Lunch Combo A" at Jean's Chinese Restaurant on Spring Garden Road. Sweet and sour chicken, a huge serving of chicken friend rice, an egg roll and a drink.
I'm a sucker for the classics.
Jean's has a lot of good things going for it. It's cheap, they deliver and the portions are huge. It's not the nicest looking place, but there is some standard Chinese Restaurant material to be read (Place mats discussing the Year of The Rat, pictures of the Great Wall, etc.).
Wait times are generally short and I've never had trouble getting a seat. The staff is friendly and the food is great! So what's not to love?
Call me a tree hugging hippy, but is the giant Styrofoam container really necessary for the take away food? Is there no better packaging out there? I would not have a problem paying a little extra for a biodegradable container, but maybe that's just me.
Jean, despite the Styrofoam, I love your cheap, filling and tasty food. -
Review from Bethany J.
Halifax, NS
3/13/2010
Jean's Chinese Restaurant has a near-perfect location: only blocks away from the hub of Dalhousie University, it attracts students and profs alike, as well as the rest of us who drive from over the city to partake of Jean's tasty menu.
Jean's boasts that they serve only Grade A meat (which raises the question: who isn't?!). Their menu is varied and expansive which perfectly suits groups.
Speaking of groups, you might be better off with take-out or delivery if that's the case - Jean's seating is a mite small, and it doesn't seem as though tables could be combined easily.
Jean's offers all day delivery and accepts cash, credit cards, debit on delivery and DalCards (a boon to students but perhaps not so much for their parents?).
We've always been very happy with the food from Jean's. They are quick and always happy to discuss variations from the standard dishes.
Try Jean's - while it's not the best Chinese restaurant in Halifax (Coast readers may disagree with me), it's tasty with good portions and friendly service. Keeps me coming back! -
Review from Jill M.
1/24/2011
Jean's provides decent food at good prices, and I used to order from them quite a bit. But after three botched delivery orders, I had to break up with them.
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Review from Shawna D.
Chester, NS
Updated - 4/2/2010
Well, I am not sure what is going on with Jean's, but if you are reading this, Please Take Some Of Your Profits and Buy a Vacuum Cleaner.
This place just turned me off the other day. This is my second trip but will be my last.
There was more food and dirt over the floor than I have ever seen in a restaurant. I am not sure how the Health board can allow this, or who ever is in charge of that department. But Jean's clearly does not care!
The waitress came over to take our order. We ordered a #2, Chicken Balls, Chicken Fried Rice with Egg Roll , we also ordered one Singapore Noodles with Two Drinks, one being water and the other an ice tea.
The place only had our table and one other person eating. So not busy.
Our drinks took 10 minutes to arrive at our table. The waitress was too busy chatting on the phone with a friend. Next, our food arrived, 15 minutes in, that is not bad, But, and I use this strongly. They only brought one dish, the combo meal.
So after waiting another 15 minutes, I asked the waitress, are the noodles ready, she was completely unaware we did not have them. Maybe that was because she never came over in 20 minutes to see if we needed anything. So, all of a sudden she wakes up and checks, there is about a 5 minute conversation in the kitchen of strong Chinese dialogue. But no one tells us what is going on. There was a definite problem with our order.
Again we sit and wait, she then pops out and says, they are on their way. That is almost comical! After waiting another 5 minutes , they arrive. At this point, the two meals are about 30 apart. Oh but wait, it gets better, not once did anyone come to refill our water. We had to ask one of the 6 staff that were having lunch for more water.
Now with the lack of service , poor communication , dirty floors and complete negligence of our waitress and owners, we were offered nothing of compensation for all their errors!
So, Jean's, Get Your Act Together, Clean Up your Restaurant and get some staff.
You can get better food quality and far better service elsewhere in the city and not feel like you are sitting in dirt!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/18/2009
We went to Jean because it was written up in a local magazine as having "The Best Singapore Noodles… Read more »
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Review from Joe B.
Bridgewater, NS
3/1/2010 1 photo
One thing I learned as a paramedic in this great city is how to find a great meal on the fly. Jean's fits the bill to a T!
Food is wonderful, hot and delicious! Portion sizes are out of this world!! Its nice to see a restaurant give a good portion size without scrimping on quality.
The prices are out of this world! Very affordable! I would imagine it is part of the draw for the university crowd that comes in. Good for them.
If you want a great meal, great prices and good service, give them a try. You'll go back! -
Review from Victoria R.
Halifax, NS
3/12/2011
The food is decent, the price is right and the servings large.
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Review from TODD H.
Dartmouth, NS
2/12/2011
my first experience was @ a friends when we had delivery and i have been there on several occasions since i am astounded on the fresh great food and large portions keep up the great work as ill be back on a regular basis
