Jade Cathay

Welcome to Jade Cathay - a top-rated dim sum restaurant in San Jose, CA. Known for its Cantonese cuisine, Jade Cathay offers a wide range of delicious dishes that cater to all tastes and preferences. From pumpkin coated in salted egg yolk to shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns, and more, this restaurant has something for everyone.

Located at 1339 N 1st St, San Jose, Jade Cathay provides a casual dining experience with options for takeout, delivery, and reservations. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, offers vegan and vegetarian options, and accepts various forms of payment, making it convenient for all customers.

Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or a relaxing dinner, Jade Cathay is the perfect spot. The menu includes a variety of dim sum, porridge, noodle and rice dishes, vegetables, soups, beef, pork, chicken, seafood, and drinks. Highlights include the house special fried rice, shrimp fried rice, beef chow fun, kung pao chicken, walnut shrimp, and hot & sour soup.

Customer reviews rave about the delicious food and fast service at Jade Cathay. With a spacious interior, friendly staff, and a unique ordering system using tablets, dining at Jade Cathay is a seamless and enjoyable experience. Whether you're a dim sum lover or looking to try something new, Jade Cathay is a must-visit restaurant in San Jose.

Jade Cathay Menu

Location

Address: 1339 N 1st St San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 392-9388

🕓 Work Hours
MON Closed
TUE 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WED 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
THU 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FRI 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SAT 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SUN 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Business info

  • Takes Reservations
    Yes
  • Offers Delivery
    Yes
  • Offers Takeout
    Yes
  • Vegan Options
    Yes
  • Many Vegetarian Options
    Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible
    Yes
  • Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • Accepts Android Pay
    No
  • Accepts Apple Pay
    No
  • Casual
    Yes
  • Moderate Noise
    Yes
  • Offers Catering
    Yes
  • Good for Groups
    Yes
  • Good For Kids
    Yes
  • Good for Lunch, Dinner
    Yes
  • Private Lot Parking
    Yes
  • Waiter Service
    Yes
  • Full Bar
    Yes
  • TV
    Yes
  • Private Dining
    Yes
  • Outdoor Seating
    No
  • Wi-Fi
    No
  • Happy Hour
    No
  • Drive-Thru
    No
  • Dogs Not Allowed
    No
  • Bike Parking
    Yes
  • Provides reusable tableware
    Yes

Last Reviews

  • Author: William Y.

    19 July 2024

    The food is delicious. Appreciate they serve dim sum everyday, service is fast and able to have a nice dim sum meal with my coworkers during our 1hr lunch break. Service is great

  • Author: Emmalyn T.

    06 July 2024

    Food: 4/5 - portion sizes a little bigger than what i'm used to - favorite dish was chinese donut rice noodle roll (perfect for kids if u have picky kids) - My boyfriend says the deep fried taro wasn't good too much bread not enough filling - green onion pancake was good n fluffy but a little oily - everything else was pretty average good but didn't stand out to me Service: 5/5 - typical chinese restaurant service - they like to leave u alone which some people prefer - they say very little which can be taken as rude but I think they're just not the type to make small talk - got us everything we needed Ambiance 4/5 - i loveeeeed the dishes they were so cute - very open with high ceilings - when we went it wasn't too busy but still definitely a restaurant with families - many customers talking making themselves Other things to note: - order online on your phone and they bring it to you - lots of signs about car theft so don't leave valuables in the car! - saw lots of people taking togo boxes (looks like we weren't the only ones who over ordered so maybe order slowly)

  • Author: Lloyd C.

    20 May 2024

    We came on a Sunday afternoon, and the place was crowded. It was good to see! We've been here for both dim sum and dinner time. Parking is plentiful, and they have a large lot shared amongst the 4-5 restaurants here. The service is very friendly, courteous, and attentive. The owners frequently visit each customer when they have a bit of time. Place your order via QR code. They have a bar, mostly hard liquor, beer, and wine only. Simple Chinese decor, clean but aged. Separate bathrooms each for men and women. The dim sum was good. My wife liked the bbq pork rice noodle. My mom and I liked the scallop shrimp dumpling. The deep-fried salted egg pumpkin was better than I thought. I personally don't care for the Salted egg, but my wife and mom love it!

  • Author: Mary L.

    06 May 2024

    Surprisingly, this old place has good authentic dim sums and Chinese foods. First visit. We drove by a few times in over 20 years on North First Street & downtown in San Jose, but never stopped here. Old building. Huge parking lot with decent spaces at Gish Rd & First Street intersection. Hotels are up and down the street. Looks on outside can be deceiving. Inside is ran and operated by Cantonese-Chinese/Hong Kong folks. Good service. Spacious interior with bar area. Order from tables on table and they will bring everything immediately to your table. Quick service. Seamless experience. No lines or huge crowds on Sundays after 1 PM. Yes, expensive here, but all dim sums are luxury foods nowadays. There are better options out there, but this old place is also unique for folks who don't want to wait. It's definitely a new experience with the tablets on the table though, because you can order and pay instantly from your table without having to wave down the staffs. No hassles. Best siumai here. Hargow shrimp dumplings were plumped. Huge! They use a lot of rice flours here in ingredients, so you get a thicker rice flour coating. Same with shrimp rice rolls. Big fresh shrimps used! Radish cake had Chinese sausage pieces in it. Custard buns have very generous yellow custard in it. Only thing I disliked was the BBQ pork buns because those weren't freshly made and were frozen type. This is a great quiet place for quick bites. I liked it. Jade green color cups for hot tea were my favorites. Loved those jade green color cups and designs on each of them. No, they didn't charge extra for pot of good hot tea! Nice. Overall, good place. Not your typical huge fancy modern dim sum environment, and not huge dim sum selections available on menu, but the basics are here. Good tasting foods. Good staffing. Looks good for now. Hidden gem.

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