The Jade Restaurant

I’ve been going to Cathay House for 6 years so I really bummed to see that it closed and another restaurant replaced it. But I’ve never been there so I decided to give it a try.
The host sat me in the corner where everyone entered so there was not a point throughout my meal that I didn’t feel like someone was hovering over me while I was eating. I sat for 15 minutes before anyone acknowledged my presence (it wasn’t that busy) and the waiter just noticed me because I was flagging him down to give me water. He seemed irritated, passed by me muttered some angry words in Cantonese and proceeded to ignore my request for water. I asked two more waiters after that and they both ignored me, angrily as well. Everyone just seems to be angry at this place?
After 20 minutes I FINALLY got my water, which I didn’t end up drinking because the water was warm, glass was dirty and I wasn’t even given a straw.
The dim sum cart FINALLY made its way over to me after 25 minutes of me flagging down the people pushing them and having to look like a foolish person waving their hand in a restaurant.
I only come to ever go to dim sum places for siomai and they didn’t even have that. I asked if they would have more and the lady said it would be on its way (if another 15 minute wait counts as on its way I guess). I settled for the steamed pork.
I didn’t want to wait for another hour so I just waited for the siomai and left.

I’m rating this place by the deliciousness of Dim Sum. Can I say super authentic, fresh and tasty? I can’t really agree with all the reviews here because this place has really great delicious dim sum. I come here for hargow, shrimp noodle, shu-​mai and sesame balls. This is as original as it will get… hhahah! To be honest, Chinese dumplings may be seem the same and taste pretty similar but once you start ordering the usual, you’ll understand the difference.
Before I end this review, I want to say that…
Chinese people can be rude, I been to Hong Kong and trust me… Don’t even bother looking for customer service. I guess my response to that is… thats part of the the authentic Chinese food experience.
PRO TIP: get the red bean sesame ball (FRESH)

The re-​surfaced Cathay house with a new name since being branded dirty on the good ol dirty dining. Has this place made atonement for the errors of the previous Cathay House?
Setting: The typical chinese restaurant décor with large round tables and the fish tank harboring your next meal. That fish tank… pretty depressing to look at.
Service: Service was great! The manager was incredibly nice and sat me at an area where the food carts come out first so I get first dibs haha thanks. Empty plates were taken promptly and carts were constantly circling my table. Like most dim sum places the servers no jiro ingles so sometimes you tell them know but they start hand yu platte. Just stand your ground and politely say «no» not «it’s okay» because they interpret that as «It’s okay!»
Food: Remember when unwrapping a starburst in your mouth basically indicated how great of a kisser you were? try deboning chicken feet in your mouth. ANYWAYS… The chicken feet was prepared correctly but a bit lack of flavor. The bbq pork buns barely had any pork in it. The deep fried anything there was good hell anything deep fried is good. The pork spare ribs were good but had an unusual gelatinous consistency.
Overall: Doesn’t seem like much has changed? Well my stomach doesn’t hurt and no bouts of the runs so maybe they’re cleaner? Any who this place is just A-​OK. Nothing really stands out here besides how friendly the staff was.