Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings
Jing Jing Garden

Jing Jing Garden

24 Broadway Plz, Peru, USA, 46970-1052, United States

Soup • Meat • Chinese • Seafood


"It 's meals like these that have me regretting my move to Peru... I used delivery.com on a Friday night to place and receive my order via delivery since Jing Jing Garden, surprisingly, does not deliver. Maybe it 's because I 'm a highfalutin city slicker in the eyes of some, but I have never before encountered a Chinese restaurant that did not deliver. I ordered Szechuan Bean Curd (tofu), which is normally my go-to, Vegetable Fried Rice, and two orders of Vegetable Spring Rolls. The tofu came with a pint of steamed white rice, and I found the chopsticks and soy sauce I requested in the bottom of the outer plastic bag. I appreciate that I got more soy sauce than the six packs I entered on my order form. I 'm not sure if the delivery.com prices are inflated compared to the actual restaurant, but in any case, the prices are alarmingly high, especially for what I received. I paid far less in Indy and Saint Louis for far, far better food. The large pieces of broccoli in the Veggie Fried Rice were a nice variation, but the quart I received at nearly $8 seemed much smaller than my favorite joint in Speedway. It was extremely bland and disappointing. The Spring Rolls, albeit not greasy, were dry and had a strange flavor with little on the inside. At nearly $5 for four small rolls, they were not worth adding to my order. While the Szechuan Bean Curd was the best of what I ordered, was colorful, and appeared to be appetizing, it really lacked any sort of spice or flavor. It actually had a strange taste unlike what I 've received every other time I 've ordered this dish elsewhere. I was happy to find some nice sized mushrooms hanging out in the bottom and liked the abundance of broccoli, but the carrots were undercooked. The foil container with a flimsy plastic lid, was leaking all over the bag before I even got it in the door. I 'm accustomed to plastic containers that stay sealed much better. The price was close to $10, and absolutely too high. I nearly tried the Hot and Sour soup, but now I 'm glad I didn 't buy anything more. I 'm guessing it would be subpar and possibly leaking from a foil container as well. As I said, I was happy to see all the soy sauce packets, but there isn 't enough soy sauce in the world to make these dishes taste any better. I have food in my belly after a long and trying day, but this was not the treat I was hoping for. Everything was edible at best. I 'm frustrated and dissatisfied at how little I enjoyed this meal. I really wanted to like it since there are so few food options in Peru, but I just can 't. Is disheartening how little variety there is here in town, and I 'm in disbelief that this restaurant is held in high regard by people I know. It looks like I 'll just be learning to make more of my favorite dishes myself. I really do prefer to cook my own meals, but I 'm sad there is nothing worth ordering when I 'm not up to the task. I can 't say I 'll be having Jing Jing ever again, even if the prices were to match the portions and flavor. I won 't say it was the worst Chinese I 've ever had, but it 's just not good. Add that to the astronomical cost and extra fees imposed my delivery.com , it was a sad experience all around."

Formosa Taipei

Formosa Taipei

315 Marrett Rd, Lexington, United States

Asian • Lunch • Chinese • Taiwanese


"I have loved this place for many years and thought of the time I wrote a review. This Chinese restaurant has some of the most authentic, top quality Chinese food in the area. Our family lived in China for a year back in 1996 and the cooking techniques remind me more than any other Chinese restaurant in the area of food in us able to get in China. For example, Chinese Pea Shoots (Dou Miao), delicately fried with garlic, are often available for request and the Sautéed Shanghai Greens and Sautéed String Beans are also excellent. One thing we often miss is the vegetables in completely American restaurants... we can get what we long, skillfully cooked, in Formosa Taipei. Another dish I can never get enough is the Ko-Cha Dish, a magical combination of pork, squid, dried tofu with vegetables and a spicy black bean sauce... I feel I'm here in China with this one. I enjoy many of the appetizers as well as the delicate different Steamed Dumplings, pork naturally a favorite, but I also enjoy a lot the shrimps and vegetarians, the key here is that the tilting furs are not excessively thick, as is often the case in some restaurants here. Also the salt and pepper chicken is not to be missed; spicy and salty, but not saucy. I saved the best Spicy Noodles in Soup with Beef Sirloin. This court is unbelievable. You have to slow the meat for many, many hours to tender it and make a good soup stock; his just incredible. I never had his same place. Most restaurants just seem to shave some beef in the soup and cook it a little. If you have ever made shares and/or stew, you will know that this does not give you a satisfying broth. These are just examples. I still find new things that I have a lot of fun on the menu. I strongly recommend to get at least something from the authentic traditional Chinese section."