"My son and I are in the process of visiting every Chinese restaurant in Chittenden County. We always order the same thing. I order a chicken and broccoli combo with pork fried rice and an egg roll. My son orders a sesame chicken combo with pork fried rice and teriyaki sticks. In this case, Jin's has discontinued offering combination meals, so we ordered the equivalent meals a la carte. Price: 40.65. On a price per ounce basis .46/oz), the price is outrageously high. Portion: 5.5lbs between the two meals is a bit larger than average. Pros: Good location easily accessible from the heart of Winooski. Overall, the food had good flavor. The pork fried rice was moist and tasty. Microwavable trays are a bonus and distinctive. Hot and spicy offering is available. Cons: PRICE, PRICE, PRICE! On a per ounce basis, Jin's is nearly twice as expensive as comparable Chinese takeouts in Chittenden County. Reduced hours 3:00 pm 8:00 pm, a 53% reduction from pre Covid. By charging 2X, they're able to reduce business hours by half and maintain pre Covid income level. We ordered just after opening at 3:00 pm and it took 35 minutes for the food to be ready. Impression: Good food at a convenient location. Ridiculously high pricing around 2X the average Chinese takeout in Chittenden County. Had the price been in line with the average for this area, this restaurant would have earned 4 stars. Because pricing was prohibitively high, we're giving Jin a 2 star review."
