This place was nasty.I ordered the sesame chicken and got somethingthat looked and tasted like BBQ Tyson. Even for being BBQ the quality was so <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpoor.it&s=6987fee1b4e43a6801b11b4528e3fb878847fb33b2bc93f551e5aa5cb099c183" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://poor.it</a> looked like someone had nuked it and was all molded to the bowl I got it in.Then when I complained the person told me everyone makes t different
I told her it was outright nasty in all my years of existence I had never been served food so incredibly nasty but whatever.Guess the people of elgin were high when they were asked if they liked it. When I went there to the place to bring back my food the service was horrible there too. The lady at the desk took ten minutes to even  ask me what I was there for. Then she just didn't even apologize for her nasty food I was delivered the day before. She was giving the phone calls priority. Then my order sat about 5 minutes on a side table before I approached her about why it was taking so long for one single dish I ordered. I was there 45 minutes. I got their version of general tso it was another <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdisaster.it&s=cdb377785af11a928e1b717fedc7b1eb6c8a77c572575c63d5449c74a65d80d0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://disaster.it</a> was less nasty that the sesame chicken
It was edible and somewhat tasted like general two but overall experience is never go there
The food sucks
The service sucks.
An the prices are high for food I wouldn't feed to a dog. Or any animal/ human
Servers were great and on point during our first time visit here refilling our waters and teapot when it was getting low.
We ordered a few dishes and passed it around family style. 4 dishes (General Zhou's Chicken, Shrimp and Glazed Walnut, Mongolian Beef, Kung Bao Chicken) was plenty for 5 adults to satisfy our hunger pangs.
I really wasn't a fan of the General Zhou's Chicken. The sauce seemed very jello like, especially when it solidified in our take home box -- that was kind of gross. That gave me the thought -- "hm, I really wonder what's in the sauce?"
I was a fan of the Shrimp and Glazed Walnut. In comparison to the other foods we were eating, it was sweet and was a change from the salt in the other dishes. It wasn't overly saucy, and I like the texture of the shrimp.
The Mongolian Beef and Kung Bao Chicken was okay. It was a little too salty for me. I remedied that by drinking water and tea, and switching to a bite of the shrimp.
When I checked in on Yelp, I got a deal of "1 free order of egg rolls or rangoons OR 15% off  your entire order." Well, when we showed it to the cashier, they were giving me problems on whether they would accept it because it wasn't a print out coupon. This would be the first time I ran into problems using a Yelp deal. Perhaps they never heard of Yelp before? I had to explain to them that I wasn't able to print out the Yelp deal. Even after explaining, they were still iffy on accepting it.
In the end, they ended up accepting the coupon, but told me that the next time I should use an actual print out coupon. *sigh* It just seemed so complicated for something so simple. The food and this "coupon-accepting-experience" is how this place earned 3 stars from me.
We ordered Sesame Chicken, crab rangoon and wonton soup. Everything was hot and fresh. The lady in the front was very welcoming and friendly. I checked in on Yelp and redeemed the free crab rangoon they offered. It was great and I would definitely order it again. We recently moved into the Elgin area and  have found our spot for take out. It's great!
Review Source:Since this was my first time trying Green Jade & it was for take-out I'll stick with 3-stars for now.
Quick & easy, and  based on the amount of take-out business they were doing as well as already having several tables dining at 6 p.m. on a weeknight I'd say they are a popular place.
We tried the Crab Rangoon, the fried Potstickers & the Happy Family dish. Â Everything was very good. Â The Potstickers were fat with meat filling & the veggies & various meats in the Happy Family were plentiful.
They were a bit stingy with the sauce packets however, just one spicy mustard, 2 sweet & sour & 2 soy sauce packets. Â It seems most Chinese places either give you way too many or not nearly enough of these. Â Oh, and if you only order 1 entree you are only getting 1 fortune cookie. Â Really? Â Even with appetizers being ordered? Â Oh well.
What can I say....figured we would try this based on the reviews. First clue to stay away was the website being down. The egg rolls were greasy....nasty greasy. The crab Rangoon was rubbery and had little taste. I had Hunan beef...rubbery with little flavor. Stay away....it was NASTY!!!
Review Source:Green Jade always hits the spot! I love coming here for their amazing food. Â I've been to other Chinese restaurants but their hot and sour soup does not even come close to Green Jade's. Â
I usually get the Empress Chicken, Shrimp with Spicy Tomato Sauce or House Special Fried Rice. Â
Thank you Green Jade for your amazing food!!!
I went here as a recommendation from a friend and it was great!! The service was on point and staff was helpful and very attentive. The food was delicious!! My orange chicken was super yummy!! I guess some of these yelpers just went on a bad day bc I don't know what their talkin about with some of these negative reviews!! I had a wonderful experience at Green Jade and looking forward to eating there again soon!!
Review Source:This restaurant is always so busy, Â for sure the food will be fresh and you know for sure why everyone loves going to Green Jade. Everyone is so nice and the waiter is amazing! He can remember my favorite dishes! And on top of that I heard other customers said the same thing. Â The food is top quality and very tasteful. When you want good Chinese food, this is the place. There is no other Chinese restaurant better than Green Jade. They give you more food than they are suppose to for the price I pay. Great price + excellent food + nice people= Â Highly recommended Place
Review Source:Green Jade used to be a top-notch Chinese takeout place for many years. I'm not sure what happened to them, but they're seriously slipping and have gone starkly down hill.
We went in for their lunch buffet, which we've done before in the past. Each visit has been a bit more disappointing than the last, and this one took the cake.
First, when we walked in, the hostess ignored us entirely as she was too busy texting on her phone. We stood there for five minutes until someone who might have been a server or a busboy, couldn't tell, came out and acknowledged us with a nod. So we assumed we should seat ourselves and sat down.
Eventually, about 5 minutes later, he brought us tea and water. The hostess was still texting.
The plates up at the buffet were often dirty. We had to sift through bowls and plates to find ones that didn't have dried food stuck to them.
The food at the buffet was sparse, and looked old. The fried wontons and eggrolls, what there were of them, were burned. The greenbeans looked positively rancid. The eggdrop soup tasted of nothing but corn and starch. The hot and sour soup was more like Soy Sauce Soup.
The lo-mein was the best thing available, and wasn't half bad (the only reason this gets 2 stars instead of 1).
Eventually we went up to pay, and the same server or busboy or whomever he was had to ring us up, as the hostess had taken her phone somewhere else, probably to text in private away from those annoying customers.
Sorry Green Jade, you used to be one of the best places around, but now you're an episode of Kitchen Nightmares waiting to happen. I don't think I'll be back.
When it comes to Chinese restaurants, I am uncommonly picky. Its not as if I grew up on Chinese food and must hold it to insanely high standards. Nope, I grew up on hamburger helper and kool aid. Outside of Chinatown, I'm simply not a fan of most Chinese restaurants in Chicago. That is what makes my love of a strip mall Chinese restaurant in Elgin out of the norm.
Green Jade has won me over  for several reasons. The food is really good without being incredibly greasy. The menu is diverse and pretty strong all around, so the chicken dishes are just as good as the seafood ones. Green Jade also recognizes that quantity can not make me overlook quality. So many restaurants, not just Chinese , give me a ton of their mediocre food and it seems like a good deal for the price. No, that is not a good deal. A good deal is when you give me normal person sized portions of a quality meal, and that is where Green Jade shines. I definitely recommend eating here should you find yourself hankering for Chinese food in Elgin.
I don't know where the heck the other people went but this place is the worst of the worst. It took an 1 and 50 minutes to finally get our food but unfortunately that was not the end of the fiasco. I sent my mom down to get the food that should have cost 23 dollars, she gave the woman 40 and asked for 12 back. Apparently we shouldn't have sent a person who has bad vision to get the food from the delivery driver, because she came back with 4 dollars and ice cold barely there orange chicken which i wouldn't have payed 5 dollars for much less 11!! The lady gave herself a 13 dollar tip and my mom had no clue until she handed me the money and I asked where the rest of it was. This place should b shut down and the better business bureau will be contacted on this one! Had I not been there they would have completely ripped my mom off and she may have never been the wiser. Watch out for THESE SCAMMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Â!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review Source:Green Jade is my fave Chinese food around, and I've had my fair share. So these other reviews that said it was just "OK" are crazy!
This restaurant is family owned and everyone plays a part in the biz from answering phones, waiting tables and preparing the food. The service is impeccable, ask for Joe. He's friendly and very knowledgable of the menu.
Speaking of the menu, I have a few faves that I are on a rotation. Rainbow Lo Mein (with chicken, shrimp and beef), schezwan green beans, walnut shrimp just to name a few. Their lo mein is the best around hands down. The food is fresh and prepared fast.
Even though I live a good 45 mins away, I make it a point to stop by with my family. I can't wait to go back again soon!
This is your typical local Chinese restaurant, and keeping that in mind, Green Jade is as good as it gets.
If you call in, your NOT struggling to place an order with someone who hardly speaks English.
The food is always dead on consistent and a rung or two above the competition.
The place is clean and well put together... Â One of my litmus tests with Chinese restaurants is the condition of the ceiling tiles: no signs of water damage or discoloration, no missing or mismatched tiles.
I'm addicted to their orange chicken and its my typical order, although I have gone through the bulk of the menu and can't speak bad about any of the entrees.
I'm by no means suggesting you drive in from the city to check this place, but if you live near by, this should be your first choice for Chinese food.
I always looking for a great Chinese restaurant. Â I was hoping for killer food based on the reviews. Â We stopped in for lunch and i really wasn't impressed. Â They only had a few meat options out. Â I will definitely make the most of it, but i don't know if i will visit again based on my experience.
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