Jade Grille

The atmosphere is very nice and the staff are friendly and efficient. The menu can feel overwhelming but the staff is happy to walk you through, explain the dishes and make recommendations after hearing what YOU like. Plus, they have some really creative cocktails at the bar – the Basil Pear Martini is lively and lovely – thanks to Christina for her recommendation on that! Their «authentic» food (which the server always recommends… TAKE THEIR ADVICE!) is absolutely incredible – it has spoiled me for Chinese food (aka American Chinese) at other places. They have a great variety of sushi. I am blown away by their softshell crab roll! Everything we have tasted has been excellent and we look forward to eating and drinking many more of their fine creations in the future!

I am from New York city. came to Pittsburgh for a business trip. order foods at this place three times within 4 days. Love the foods. both Chinese foods and sushi bar are great. price is reasonable. definitely will try again for my next trip

This place started out strong soon after its opening, but has steadily declined since. The soup dumplings, which used to be one of the strongest menu items, are now bland and overcooked. The last time fresh spring rolls were ordered they were obviously old and had been sitting in the refrigerator for several days. We’ve tried to order several items the last couple of times only to be consistently told that they are unavailable, leaving us with more run-​of the mill choices that could be obtained at any other number of Chinese restaurants in the area. This had been a nice option for us with a child who is only interested in «Americanized» Chinese, since they offer both that and more authentic dishes on the menu. However, with the prices being significantly higher than other area restaurants and the food quality being just mediocre at this point, we will not be going back.

The food here is pretty good! We ordered the silk tofu with fish, lamb BBQ and spicy beef tendon. The spicy beef tendon is a bit salty, not recommended ! The lamb BBQ is worth trying. There are not many people here even on Sunday!

Wanted a bite to eat during an afternoon at the library, noticed the Unilocal Deal, and decided to come here with my mom. My mom is Chinese and she thought the Ruby Fish Fillet was well done, very light and tasty, and a great deal at the lunch special price with free soup or salad. We also got the Pad Thai, which was okay but a little disappointing in comparison. It had the basic components of a Pad Thai and a good portion size, but wasn’t something I’d choose again. The atmosphere was nice and relaxing and the service was fine. If I’m in the area again, I would definitely consider coming back.

This place has great noodles and dumplings. That’s the good part. Pretty much everything else I’ve ordered here has been disappointing. I just had the very large assorted sashimi. About half the fish tasted off. If you find yourself here, stick to the noodles.

Handed pulled noodles in the suburbs! I actually prefer them to everyday noodles in squirrel hill. Very child friendly, also! Grab a seat near the bank vault. Our servers have always been very friendly and helpful. This is our new go-​to Chinese restaurant. I only wish they delivered to Upper St Clair!

We are always on the hunt for something spicy and the «spices pot» completely hit the spot. Unique, authentic favors and fast delivery too!

Went to Jade grill on New Year’s Eve, the food was great. Being from Mt Lebo I can’t believe I don’t come here more often. Also, this place has the best bar in Mt Lebo. Trust me worth the visit.

Loved the Sichuan style appetizers. Had a fantastic meal there! :) Best Sichuan (Chinese) restaurant in the Pitt area.

This place is so great! We had the spring rolls… delicious. Hot and sour soup… good. Three S Shrimp… great. Shrimp fried rice… awesome. Fresh food. Cooked to order. Nice service. Good atmosphere. New favorite Chinese food restaurant without question or competition.

I’ve eaten here twice. The first time the sushi was ok, but the service was poor. Tried it again and was even more disappointed. It took two hours because they were busy. The sushi was warm. It tasted old, fishy, and we were afraid to eat it. It was a waste of money. I don’t think I’d go back. I’ve had better sushi at other places around here. They seem to try to act trendy, but the food and service is sub par.

A friend came to visit from out of town and we decided to explore Washington Rd. together. Jade Grille was a place I had been wanting to try, especially because I was intrigued by the idea of eating more traditional, authentic Chinese cuisine. My friend wanted sushi, and so we felt this was the best of both worlds because we could try a little of everything.
We first ordered a small plate of the Handmade Steamed Dumplings, which were just a little bit bigger then a silver dollar. The six dumplings arrived nestled in a steam basket, and we enjoyed the presentation. They were delicious, but as a first taste, I didn’t find them terribly exotic, just solidly good.
The second item we ordered was the Sashimi Ceviche, at my insistence, since I’d heard great things about it. This dish blew our tastebuds out of the water, and my mouth is salivating just thinking about it again. It’s built like a salad, with large chunks of raw tuna, salmon and yellowtail tossed with chopped red onions, sweet jalapenos, cilantro and chunks of cherry tomatoes in a lime juice and ponzu soy sauce dressing. Ponzu is a citrus-​based sauce made with rice wine, rice vinegar, bonito fish flakes, and seaweed, and then I suspect Jade Grille tosses in a bit of soy sauce to make it richer. The ceviche was bright and fresh. The sashimi pieces were buttery and we ended up pouring the remainder of the dressing on our plates to soak up as much of the flavors as possible.
For our third course we had decided to split the Spicy Chili Pot with Chicken, a «traditional Chinese herb and spices sauce with black mushrooms, bamboo, celery, bell pepper, onion and Sichuan peppercorns.» It was a smart decision on our part, because the serving that arrived with a side of white rice fed both of us with enough leftover for another lunch and dinner. Our first bite made our eyes bug out slightly, because the dish was *genuinely* hot! The vegetables were crunchy and the flavor was rich and very well-​made. We both like spicy foods, so it was a good heat that made us happy.
Lastly, we ordered three sushi rolls — an eel avocado roll, a spicy tuna roll and one of their specialty rolls, the Samurai Roll. First off, let me say that just like the ceviche, all three rolls were very high quality. They were slightly cooler than room temperature and very fresh and for someone who suffers with grocery store sushi far too often, it was a delight to experience the real deal. We found that the best roll was actually the spicy tuna, mainly in terms of flavor. The samurai roll was delicious but very mild, almost to the point of blandness, and needed to be dipped in soy sauce to get the full flavor impact. But the texture was great and the black tobiko, which are egg roe, created a lovely sensation when they bumped across our tongues.
All in all, this was a spectacular dinner. We almost rolled home we were so full, and everything was very well made, well presented, and of a high quality. I nabbed a menu on my way out of the door, because what really surprised me about this high-​end Chinese restaurant is that they deliver!

I may be under rating this place just a bit, so my rating is more of a 3.5 than a 3.0. Here’s why:
We thought we’d give this place a try as we had heard it was decent (not «great» but «good») and we bought a Unilocal deal. We like to try new things so we thought we’d give some of the authentic Chinese dishes a try instead of the standard Americanized Chinese. The problem in rating the place is that I’m not that familiar with authentic Chinese dishes, so I’m not sure if the reason I didn’t think it was excellent is because I’m not familiar with how it should taste. So I could only base my judgement on whether I liked it or not.
We started with each of us getting a bowl of the vegetarian hot & sour soup. I thought it was perfectly acceptable, but the wife thought it was a bit bland. It wasn’t the best I’ve had, but it wasn’t the worst by a large margin. Based upon some reviews I read, we decided to try two appetizers, the spicy cucumber and the Sichuan beef. We asked about portions in these appetizers and were told that it was the right amount to share. Maybe with a table of 4, but either one of these appetizers would have been more than enough. So, while we over ordered, at least we had some leftovers to take home. The beef especially, could have been a meal on its own. If you like large portions, its a good value.
For the main dish we decided to split the tea tree mushroom clay pot chicken. It had good flavor and the serving size was generous, but for $ 19, I expected something a bit more unique or interesting. It wasn’t much different than you can get at other places in town. So while the dish was fine, I wouldn’t pay the extra money for it.
If I were to go back again, I would try some of the tried and true entrees from the Americanized Chinese list so I can compare it to say, Sesame Inn, which I would consider to be the standard for Chinese food in the South Hills. For similar dishes, it did seem like Jade Grill was a couple of dollars less than Sesame Inn, so that’s a plus. Perhaps it will be a good alternative to Green Garden which is just OK, but much less expensive than Sesame Inn.

First visit to Jade Grill. It was pretty typical Asian fare.
We got sushi to start out. It was good. We got the black and gold roll. It was tasty. We also got another roll. I believe it was spicy tuna w salmon on top. Good but too much texture for my taste. It was my boyfriends pick.
For dinner I had the kabob salad. Very nice size but the menu said it came with feta cheese and it had blue cheese on it. I’m not a huge blue cheese fan but it was still good.
My boyfriend got the spicy beef and peppers. The beef was a little gristly and it had a ginger flavor that was a bit overpowering.
Overall I would return again. I’d like to try a chicken dish. The presentations and portions sizes were good. I would have rated the restaurant a 3 and a half but couldn’t figure out how to do a half star. Not bad to try if you are in the area.

Recommend pork dumplings (pretty authentic with soup in the middle. Reminded me of Din Tai Fung for you LA, Seattle, or Hong Kong folk), sashimi ceviche (!!! You will not regret this), avocado salad, and salmon skewers. They have an awesome $ 10 for $ 20 Unilocal deal, too. FYI they have a Chinese menu that’s not printed! You’ve got to be in the know. Found out only because I asked the waitresses to which dishes were some of Unilocal pictures referring.
I went here with a few friends after running a local 10K. Wow. It was just what we wanted after a hilly run. Great drink selection. Large menu. My friends really enjoyed their sushi rolls, soups, and spicy chicken over rice.
Our waitress was very patient and attentive, too. Last random comment, the seats in the booth were super comfortable… :-)
Hope to return soon!

I’ve been here about 4 or 5 times for lunch and dinner. Very good food every time. Do not come here expecting Gen Tso Chicken or Sweet and Sour Pork. This is not your run of the mill Chinese restaurant. The food is incredible and unique. Highly recommend.
Service has improved dramatically since its opening. I took clients there last Friday. Our meal was perfect.

We were lucky enough to find a seat on Valentine’s Day at Jade Grille. We were told most of their reservations canceled or were no call no shows because of the weather. I have only had sushi one other time since living in Pitts and it was yucky. Jade grille will be new sushi spot for now on. It was delicious! The bartender told us they get fresh fish delivered from Wholey’s daily, other than Sunday’s. We ordered a smörgåsbord of different small plates and sushi. The tuna pistachio and Avalanche roll were my favorite. The roll had a wonderful sweet wasabi sauce drizzled on top. We chose to sit at the bar. It’s a huge granite bar with four tvs and a sushi bar. For happy hour you get buy one get one half off of sushi rolls. Pretty good deal especially for the specialty rolls. I cannot wait to go back!

With restaurants such as Jade Grille, it’s disheartening to see people continue to disregard Pittsburgh’s South Hills. With every bit of the culinary swagger and swanky ambience of East End restaurants, Jade Grille could easily compete in a larger metropolitan area. This much was in evidence one frosted recent weekday evening when Kay and I decided to pop in for dinner.
Housed in what used to be a bank, one might feel initially unwelcome due to the elegant, nightclub-​ish interiors that are punctuated by overhead lamps that resemble miniature suns and a vault door that leads to a private room. However, when you’re greeted by a waitress who looks like she moonlights as a roller derby queen, you’ll feel less self-​conscious about your pocket t-​shirt and carpenter jeans.
As I often do when I dine at Asian restaurants, I gravitated towards the smaller dishes since I tend to find them more provocative. First at bat from JG’s sushi bar was the Sashimi Ceviche. Tender, buttery, raw, fresh, and refreshingly cold chunks of slippery tuna, salmon, and yellowtail were garnished with red onion, tomato, jalapeño, and cilantro, all of which was dressed with a lemon juice and ponzu. Bold flavors abounded. There was sweetness, zip, bitterness, nip. Texturally dynamic, velvet contrasted with crunch as the juicy and the saltish mingled, each component bringing out the best in each other. A standing ovation was in order for this pleasantly palate-​clearing warm-​up act.
The whimsically-​named Dan Dan Noodles (I know a slew of Dans) were deceptively hearty despite the modest portion. Laugh at me for saying so, but I kept being reminded of a chili or a spaghetti topped with pork bolognese. The thick, glossy, soft, oily, noodles themselves were topped with a mixture of spicy minced pork, which is where the simple beauty of this rich, addictive tapa lies. You’re damn right I was left craving more of it.
And there was more to eat. A trio of skewered ruddy quail eggs wrapped in bacon and glazed over with some sort of barbeque sauce helped to extinguish whatever bellyfire remained. Almost candylike, their squishy, plush innards and crisp, salty hides had me thinking of Devils on Horseback, that classic Yuletide finger food of the British Isles.
Also acting as an exercise in caramelized cunning was Kay’s more conventional (JG has a section of their menu devoted to Americanized items for the timid) Honey Walnut Chicken, of which I gladly ate up a brittle, succulent, nectarous sample.
Let Jade Grille take you on a tour of the Asian continent within the safe environs of one of the nation’s coziest suburbs. Hop on a trolley, and get your skinny hipster butts over here for lunch or dinner this instant!

It just happened to be a coincidence that the section of the street that this restaurant is on was closed this past Saturday due to a street party. It was hard to get to the restaurant but I had parked on a block behind Washington.
We were greeted and seated very quickly and we had to go over the menu a few times because there were a lot of choices to make between appetizers, sushi, noodles, hot pots etc. The menu has a really nice variety of Asian dishes and it was hard to choose from them but we did eventually make our choice.
They had a good choice of beers on tap and even had a variety of special sake.
We had started with the garlic and basil deep fried wings and the steamed dumplings which didn’t take that long to come out. The wings were cooked properly, through and through. The sauce and spice were very good. I can’t say I’ve had wings like this before, saucy yet crunchy but the sauce along with the basil was such a unique taste.
The steamed dumplings were as expected but the meat had a very good taste. Again, perfectly cooked… chewy outside and not soggy at all. The appetizers were wonderful. Our server had asked us if we wanted the sushi ahead of the pots and I had said yes.
I had ordered 2 rolls… a twin dragon roll and a crazy gaga roll. If I recall correctly the twin dragon had both lobster and shrimp and the gaga was a spicy tuna with salmon and jalepeno on top. The quality of the rolls, fish and construction was great. As far as rolls go these were both well done.
Lastly we had ordered two hot pots. The menu is full of a variety of hot pots (a dozen or more) some of which have a choice of which meat you would like from chicken, beef, seafood or veal.
I had ordered the hot sauce beef and my wife had ordered the Hawaii Five 0 which is a mixed seafood pot. Each pot gave us a choice of rice (white, brown and another I can’t remember).
TIP: Each pot is enough to feed 2 to 3 people but each is only served with a single serving rice. The pots are absolutely huge. If I had known how large the serving was I would have just ordered one to share instead of two. Great if you want to take it out afterwards.
The food at Jade Grille was superb. I’ve had my fair share of Asian food from many Asian restaurants and I have to say this place served a good variety of tasty food.
Overall the experience was top notch. The server was very helpful and attentive. The ambiance was good with the nice soft lighting, good tunes and great food.
I would definitely return to the Jade Grille the next time we return to Pittsburgh.