Jade Dim Sum

Food was good and tasty.
It’s not fancy at all, very simple place.
I like the fact tat you can take some frozen items to steam during the week! ;)

I rarely eat dim-​sum due to bad experience with food poisoning at Emerald Dragon. So I gave it a chance coming here not knowing what to expect.
The food came out quickly and everything I tried tastes decent. Only downside to the whole experience is the lack of parking spaces.
Not much into the décor as I am there to eat, but they did have multiple infractions from the public health unit. Nothing too big. You can find it here and any of the restaurants you visit will have an audit.

My boyfriend has been going through a dim sum kick and lately we have found ourselves eating it every weekend. Today we happened to be in the Dixie and Dundas area so we paid a visit to Jade Dim Sum. We have been here before, but did not really take notice of the food.
Now that my boyfriend is dim sum obsessed, a running commentary comparing food is served up along with steamed goods.
That being said, the food at Jade Dim Sum is pretty good. You don’t get the amount of selection you would from the cart style dim sum, but what they do have is pretty good and you don’t miss out on anything. Most of the items we ordered were steaming hot and incredibly fresh, which is an experience you can’t always get elsewhere. The only exceptions were the sausage rice and the fried squid. Both were, in my opinion, stale and cold.
Notable yummies: BBQ pork triangles, har gow, siu mai and peppercorn beef and steamed pork buns.
We will definitely be back for more.

The food here is awesome. Dumplings are made in house and you can really taste the difference. They also sell frozen their dim sum in the front. Servers are friendly and accommodating. My new favorite joint.

Agree with other reviewers that this is no frills and as far as cleanliness it’s standard (dishes mostly clean but sometimes you have to check). Lots of family on a Sunday morning so a good sign. Yes there are also a lot non Asian customers but honestly Canadian pallets are nowadays more advanced that most people could pick out good chinese food from the bad ones. There are no guarantees these days just because one does not mind driving all the way to the east end, so perfectly happy to have something decent closed to home and not burn a tank of gas and deal with parking lot nightmare in Scarborough.
Like that all the standard dim sum dishes are available at good prices (2.20 for must dishes). Sunday morning the place is filled up by 11.
Love the black sesame bun. But order them half way through your meal so they are still warm when you get to eat them.
There’s something homey about this place — not sure how to describe it.
Took a chance trying this place and glad we did.

I’d rather drive an hour to Scarborough for dim sum.
The food is VERY mediocre, some were great and others tasted awful. Overall the food was soooooo average (I could go to T&T and buy dim sum that tastes better), and there is nothing too special about this place and if you are a person who prides themselves on good dim sum then tread with caution.
The thing that really did it for me was the lack of cleanliness. Both my husband and I got chopsticks caked with black smears at the tip, and when we got a different pair that was just as dirty.

This is a no-​frills dim sum joint with hot and tasty dishes at a really affordable price. Can’t ask for much more than that.
We stumbled upon it on a Saturday morning while picking up some motorcycle engine oil at Rider’s Choice, next door.
At 11am, we got our choice of almost any table. Service was friendly and our dim sum picks came rather quickly.
Most dishes were standard fare but I really loved the steamed black sesame buns. Tiny egg tarts were also hot and flaky. Steamed dumplings were meaty and fresh tasting.
I want to assume that because Jade runs a wholesale business as well, maybe they supply to other Chinese restaurants around the GTA.
Ten dim sum dishes with tea, taxes and tip for $ 32 and we didn’t have to battle the lines on a weekend morning.

The prices is cheap but can’t say the food is great. There was pieces of water chestnut in my hai gows which is a no no. The rice roll was too thick and not very slippery.

Cheap dim sum that I’d always fresh and fast. The siu miu and ha gow are my favorites. Salt and pepper pork chops and fried rice are great. Order ahead for quicker take out

Pretty good dim sum restaurant but hard to spot due to its location. The food is reasonably priced and tasty. The amount of seating and look of the place could be better but if you’re looking for some really good Chinese food, this is the place to check out.

The restaurant is located near the intersection Dixie and Queensway. Limited parking space. Lots of traffic in the area. Very old school Chinese restaurant theme (plain and simple). Services were good and friendly.
I got steam buns, crab claws, short ribs, dumplings, tripes, and radish cake. Tasted okay.

Prices are good. Just don’t order the squid. Service was good. On weekends, there are lots of parking spaces.

Hidden gem! Odd location with minimal parking.
The Shrimp sui mai was great! Also chicken available.
Rice rolls with you choice of beef, pork, shrimp etc was alright… wish they were served with the sweetened soy sauce rather than the generic soy sauce thats on the table.
Went with parents (both chinese) and husband (½ portugese/​chinese). Reviews were mixed about this place. My parent and husband said the rolls, dumpings, curry cuttlefish, fried tenticles were good. However thier fried dishes lacked and were too oily… Shrimp wonton (husband said the wrap they used was not good), Deep fried shrimp w/​crab claw (husband said this was very good), No one liked the beef ho fun… meat was chewy and flavorless.
They do sell a large variety of frozen dumplings that you can enjoy at home. Yhe prices are very fair.
Note: They only accept cash or debit.

Probably the best dim sum in Mississauga. Too bad the location sucks: limited parking, always construction and kind of far from a lot of things. I think on the weekends they expand their parking to the back but ask to make sure.
Both a mixture of cheap and good. Yes they have a limited amount of variety but they know how to do it right. I love eating their deep fried pork-​dumplings, they’re full of stuffing, always crispy and always steaming hot. Although one time I had them and they weren’t cooked all the way but it never happened again. It also was not too heavy greasy as it is deep fried. I also love getting their Liu Sa Bao, which I saw someone mistaken for custard buns. they are NOT custard buns, they are 10000x better. It’s essentially a salted egg + custard, hence the flowy-​ness of the insides. It’s supposed to be like that. It is heaven.
Honestly the food is what’s keeping me coming back and I don’t even really like dimsum. Service is fast and efficient just like a Chinese restaurant should be, and no the servers aren’t rude, that’s just how they are. Don’t be expecting them to ask you how your meal is. They’re there to get the job done and efficiently. They also do wholesale for other restaurants and grocery stores, so that’s probably why you think you’ve had it before somewhere else and you thought it tasted better. It’s probably the same.
Wish they had more variety and a better location but it’ll have to do so far!

Most random spot to open a dim sum restaurant. There’s a lot of traffic congestion here due to construction so it can be a pain to get in and out of this restaurant.
If you’re looking for a nice dim sum experience this is not the place to go. This is just the place to get some good and cheap dim sum. The staff don’t really talk to you so they’re just there to give you your orders and give you the bill.
Dim sum is pretty cheap here where each order is about $ 2.60. There are no carts being pushed around so you just order what you want on a sheet and the staff rings it in. They have a sheet with pictures on it to help you figure out what you’re ordering. Their dim sum tastes pretty good! My favourites are the siu mai, shrimp rice roll, and the curry squid.

I really like this dim sum restaurant. It’s not that pricey and the quality is good. I liked that they had no carts and everything was made fresh to order. Service was okay… Noting great. Dim sum was pretty good but I also like that you can order other dishes like fried rice, noodles and soups.

One of the best dim sum joints in Mississauga these days!
ATMOSPHERE:
Total dive, but it’s already an upgrade from their previous location (used to be at Cawthra). Now they have more tables, and larger space.
Not too much parking here though, and may be tricky to turn into the unit — best is to come from southbound on Dixie (and it’ll be on your right, just before you hit Queensway).
SERVICE:
Fast and efficient. Had some friendly wait staff.
PRICE:
Really affordable! And for that quality… it’s hard to find anywhere else at this price point in Sauga.
FOOD:
Food is always super fresh and tasty. They may not have a huge menu, but they have the basics and they do them VERY well.
LOVE their steamed Beef Balls, Siu Mai (pork and shrimp dumplings), and the Liu Sa Bao (Chinese Salted Egg Custard Steamed Bun).
And guess what? You can buy their dim sum frozen, so you can enjoy it at home whenever cravings hit! My family always have some dim sum stocked in our deep freezer.
This is a regular place for my family & friends!

For someone who works walking distance from Jade it took me a damn long time to get with the program. Parking has been a headache for the last year since they opened. Every time I decided to visit, there is a new road that happens to need construction. Parking is limited, or I’ll end up waiting a ridiculous amount of time to be seated with not a care in the world from the workers.
This past Friday, I FINALLY managed to bypass construction, traffic, and got seated in less than 2 minutes.
Food that stood out to me: rice rolls with dried shrimp. I hate, hate, HATEEE dried shrimp, but I LOVED these rolls. I actually ordered it by accident thinking that I ordered the regular shrimp rolls and when they came out, I was so upset with myself lol. So glad I risked eating it because its all I’ve been thinking about since Friday. Imagine salty fish fried rice except in a rice rolls. Ya, it was damn good esp dipped in hoisen/​pb sauce oh heaven. Siu Mai was nice and plump, not overcooked unlike most dimsums, they were a good size.
Food that was meh: Dumplings were dry, dough was not soft, but more thick and rubbery. Custard buns were fresh in the sense where they were made with fresh egg yolk, but it was way too runny.
Service was Meh, they could care less of our existence and couldn’t care less that we were customers. Not the friendliest service I’ve received, but also not the worst. Overall, not a bad place to go if you are looking for cheap dimsum. At $ 2.20 a plate you cant really complain, some dishes though are $ 3.25. They sell frozen buns if your into that 6 for $ 4 bucks.

I really don’t understand these bad reviews unless they are talking about «Happy Jade» dimsum which is down the street. This was much better on every level. The speed, the service, the price and the quality of food was one of the better dimsums I’ve been to. The only downside is u have to order ur own dimsum and there are no carts driving by. Which I don’t really mind.

Not to be confused with Happy Jade on Dixie and Dundas (which also serves dim sum). This used to be located at Cawthra and Dundas in a decrepit plaza and had their sole focus on selling frozen dim sum. Their frozen dim sum was quite good and we used to buy it semi-​frequently, however I always hated going there because it was kind of ghetto, both on the inside and outside.
They’ve moved to Dixie and Queensway now and have cleaned it up a bit. They have some tables (and tablecloths on top of them!) so it’s a bit of a dine-​in area now. It’s not fancy or anything, but it’s clean.
It’s a la carte dim sum and it’s not bad. It’s 2.20 for almost every single dish with the exception or rice bowls and some specialty items. The rice bowls are 3.80 and other specialty items are 2.70. Not bad per dish.
$ 2.20 is a steal for some dishes (cheung-​fun/​rice noodle rolls, which are always medium now and cost anywhere between $ 3-​$ 3.80 depending on where you, har-​gow and stuffed eggplant). A lot of their $ 2.20 dishes are medium somewhere else and costs at least a $ 1 more per dish. I’ve posted a pic of our order sheet so you can see the prices for yourself.
Food order: har gow, siu main, BBQ pork bun, chicken feet with black bean sauce, bean curd roll with pork, shrimp cheung fun. Everything was decent, but I’d recommend the siu mai (which are huge and meaty) and the BBQ pork bun. While the pork bun had okay meat in it, the flavouring was delicious. ³⁄₅
Service: It’s an Asian restaurant and they realized we were customers. That would get them a ⁵⁄₅ for an Asian restaurant, but in reality, 2.5÷5. We got food quickly.
Price: ⁴⁄₅ — like I said above — cheap.
It seems like a good place for a small family lunch.
Tip: Try coming from the north or else you’re going to have a make U-​turn if you come from the south.