Jean and Lee Kitchen
| Address: | 108 Oak St, Newton, MA 02464, USA |
| Phone: | +1 617-558-2888 |
| Site: | jeanandleekitchen.net |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | Closed 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–9:30PM |
Location
Photos 100
Reviews 45
EL
Elena Eroshkina
We used to come to this place very often. The food is great - probably the best I`ve ever tried. However, in a past six months they started going down the road. Service is getting poor, glasses are dirty, and overall atmosphere is not welcoming. Last time we were there our waitress were sitting next to our table and were eating her own dinner while we`ve been waiting for our appetizers. When you come to this place - first thing they do is give you a pot of jasmine tea and a couple snacks to fill in a waiting time, however, this unlucky time our waitress forgot about snacks and brought us a pot of warm water instead of tea - maybe a bad luck, but we were very upset. Not sure if we will come back - but again - food can do miracles - and their food is very delicious. It is very sad to see how a nice place start slowly turns into something very unattractive.
AN
Andrew Garvin
New incarnation of a location that has held many different restaurants over the last 20 years, Jean & Lee Kitchen is owned and run by a family that emigrated from Taiwan. It therefore focuses more on Taiwanese cuisine than the Cantonese/Mandarin/Sichuanese/Hunanese mainland cuisines more often the focus of Chinese restaurants in the US. Jean & Lee Kitchen could use some improvements, among them: 1. dimmers (the dining room is so overlit I threatened to wear sunglasses if we go back again), 2. some adornment on the walls (between the lighting level and the bare walls, the place has a very sterile feel to it), and 3. better food presentation. There are times when one wants decent food quickly and at a decent price. Jean & Lee can probably come through with that, but with my current feelings about the dining room, Id rather get it for take out.
AN
Angela DiCiccio
Really enjoy dining here. The food is delicious, well priced, and definitely worth the adventure out to Newton. The atmosphere is very family style and relaxed, casual with long tables and some smaller ones for dates. We had a group of four and tried a few dishes. Scallion pancakes to start were not crunchy but awesomely fermented and delicious. Seafood rice cake was awesome, I really enjoyed this meal. The rice cakes were perfectly cooked and the flavor really delicate and fresh. Pork soup dumplings were good, light on the broth but good in flavor and I liked the dumpling skin, very thin wrapper and smooth. We also had the seasonal steamed veggie which made a great veggie compliment to the meal! Overall would recommend Jean and Lees for a casual dinner with friends or family any night of the week!
NI
Nicole Rando
Some of the best Chinese food I have ever had. The restaurant that was in the location before was terrible. New owners and chef. Amazing. Crab Rangoon is flavorful (not just cream cheese and crab), shredded pig ears taste like seaweed salad... Very good. Steamed soup dumpling. Wow. Omg, and the salt n pepper fried chicken... Out of this world---fried and tossed with a spicy mix of herbs and wonton noodles. Homemade udon noodles. We tried the noodles with beef, watercress and sha cha sauce. Great flavor. I would recommend everything. A total gem.
SU
Susan F
First, the parking is terrible! Very small parking lot and very crowded. Street parking didnt seem to be an option. Second, the host was slow. I waited for 10 min at the door and didnt see anyone to greet me. The service was slow. The waitress attended to me 10 min after I sat down. And I waited 30 min for my order, which was 3 dishes. The food was ok, acceptable. Will find a not so busy time to go back later, but Im certainly not a big fan about it.
BE
Benjamin Tang
Yum! A hike out of the city, which makes the lines short. Good flavors. Ive only been here during weekend dim sum times, and you get a good selection of Taiwanese style small plates - soy milk, scallion pancake, etc. Their spicy fish stew (water cook fish) is to die for. Prices are very reasonable too!
PA
Patrice Henry
I asked for a dish and the waiter told me that the dish was "just for chinese people", when I asked what exactly was in it that I wouldnt like, she couldnt tell me. Then, she rushed me to find something else I wanted. Other than that the food was okay, and I had a good time with my friends.
VI
Vincent Cho
Everything is tasty and fresh. Theres some authentic and Americanized dishes. For a taste of home, I get the tomato and egg with white rice. Overall, the restaurant is very bright and clean. Service is always super cheerful
DA
David Nguyen
Good authentic Taiwanese dishes. Parking can be tight so arrive early. Recently renovated but the dining area is lit a bit too brightly. Staff is friendly but English is a bit of a challenge.
TO
Tom D
This place is the best Chinese food in the Boston area. Great variety and every dish is well prepared. We love the peapod dish which while simple is cooked perfectly and tastes wonderful
EV
Eva Princess
It did not come back to Taiwan Taiwan flavor eat Hello !!! Bright and clean and spacious restaurant location is not packed together with the next table
AD
Adam Birnbaum
Excellent food. Probably helps to be able to read / speak Chinese. Lol at people saying that its "authentic" (which is good) but also noisy (too authentic for you?).
JE
Jesse Rusk
Great food, reasonable prices, and friendly vibe. Highly recommend the soup dumplings (mini juicy dumplings) and bubbling fish.
AL
Alex Tang
Been going here since they opened. Consistently good food, so they are my go-to Chinese place. English is rarely a problem.
BE
Betty Bekker
Love this place! Its the closest to what Im used to in SF! Good food, good soups, and not super tentative service!
KY
Kyle Horner
Jean and Lee is one of my favorites. Highly recommended for lovers of Asian food or just delicious food in general.
OR
Orr Bernstein
The hot pots are so amazing, my family each gets one every time! Everything else weve ever had here is also superb!
JO
John Hsieh
Traditional Taiwans food : Stinky tofu, oyster pan cake, salt and pepper chicken, and beef noodle soup
NE
Neal Hampton
Nice people and well prepared fresh ingredients. So much better than the restaurant that was there.
JE
jeff millar
Taiwanese authentic small plates. Great to have this place. Get there early or risk a wait.
DA
Daniel Jibson
We did take-out and had a great experience. Tasty food and polite service for a good price.
MI
Michelle Manne
Very good - fried dumplings and lo mein were amazing. Casual atmosphere, friendly service.
AR
Arnaud Amzallag
Very tasty, original (especially the Taiwanese buns), great soups, and affordable
DA
Daniel Szeto
Above average Taiwanese cuisine! Highly Recommended is the Pork Belly Bun.
J.
J. K.
Fresh tasty food. Stark decor. Friendly service but little English spoken.
MA
Massachusetts made Tricks
The steamed dumplings are great noodle soup great but a little loud
SP
Springman Lee
We love the food sooooo much. We come here once a week in average.
DA
David Sharp
High Quality!!! This is good, well prepared food, will go back!!
LA
Laurent Lheritier
Superior quality food, light environment and great staff
ME
Meng Wu
Friendly staff and a great place for Taiwanese cuisine.
AL
Alison Kan
Great, affordable, casual Chinese and Taiwanese food
GA
Gabriele Manganaro
Authentic Taiwanese food. Inexpensive. A bit noisy.
JA
Jack Huang
Good food, tea, small dishes and services!
LE
Leslie Khwaja
Good authentic taiwanese and Chinese food
JO
Jonathan Braff
Steamed bun and juicy dumpling are epic
MA
Matthew Dansereau
Great Taiwanese food at a good price.
ER
Er Li
very nice family owned restaurant.
RA
Rafael Ribeiro
Clean, cheap and delicious
VI
Vitaly Lagoon
Excellent Taiwanese food
JA
Jason Cook
Great food and service!
MI
Mike Kowalski
Great food and service
HE
Henmai Nguy
Foods are very tasty
BE
ben lee
slow but good tase
HA
Hao-Hsun Chang
Good tastes.
JI
Jiuan Ng
Great!
