J Zhou

The following represents just a few initial impressions of J. Zhou Oriental Cuisine. This is not a full review. First, the room is palatial–tall as a school gymnasium, decorated as though it were for royalty, with at least three kinds of dangling

dressed waiters have nothing to do but coddle the few customers who've come to size up the new restaurant in town. ] J. Zhou Oriental Cuisine, despite a name that might imply it's something like P.F. Chang's, is as far from it in every way. This is not the

It's been about three years since Pablo's Cantina shuttered at The District in Tustin. Even longer since Bistro West closed in that very spot. Does anybody even remember Bistro West? Now a new restaurant has moved in. J. Zhou Oriental Cuisine is the

Orange County. 15363 Culver Drive, Irvine, 949-433-5686, meizhoudongpoca.com Country style pork at Meizhou Dongpo in Irvine (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 4. J Zhou Lunchtime here is where you’ll find the best dim sum in O.C. The

suckling pigs and more. The District, 2601 Park Ave., Tustin, 714-258-8833, jzhouorientalcuisine.net Pan-fried noodles at J Zhou in Tustin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 5. Sichuan Impression Start with the cumin toothpick lamb

Peking Restaurant    Din Tai Fung    Meizhou Dongpo    J Zhou    Sichuan Impression    Yang Ming Garden    Ta Chen    China Moon    A&J    New Moon   

, Postmates, Grubhub, Uber Eats. South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, 714-549-3388, dintaifungusa.com Pork xiao long bao at Din Tai Fung in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) J Zhou Steamed chicken wrapped in lotus

leaves and whole roasted ducks. Plus excellent pan-fried noodles and spicy deep-fried prawns. Takeout: Yes. Delivery: Grubhub. 2601 Park Ave., Tustin, 714-258-8833, jzhouorientalcuisine.com Pan-fried noodles at J Zhou in Tustin (Photo by Brad A. Johnson

lotus leaves, which tastes fine while I’m eating it. But later compared with the same dish at J Zhou, Tim Ho Wan’s version starts to seem overly dry and stiff. All in all, it’s possible to have a perfectly acceptable meal at Tim Ho Wan. But if you

already count yourself a fan of J Zhou, Elite, Sam Woo or any other local dim sum restaurant, you likely won’t be swayed to switch allegiances.  Of course I can’t blame Tim Ho Wan for milking its Michelin star for all it’s worth. Who wouldn’t? It’s a

enchilada and pork tostada is featured at El Farolito. The Placentia restaurant also offers a Junior-style (one item) or Mama-style (two item) plates. (File photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG) 71. J Zhou Oriental Cuisine (2018 ranking: 69

elaborately designed J Zhou in Tustin is a feast for the eyes and also a great spot for dim sum. (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 70. The Dock (New for 2019) The Dock has endured ups and downs over the years, and it is currently riding

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-rate barbecue. 8728 Valley Blvd. No. 101, Rosemead. (626) 280-0588 J. Zhou Oriental Cuisine The swankest Chinese restaurant in town at the moment may well be in a Tustin shopping mall, a glittering, cavernous space with a specialty in sea cucumber, air

your tastes run toward bird’s nests, spaniel-size Australian lobsters and rare fish netted on distant tropical reefs, J. Zhou may fit into your special-occasion budget too, with lovely roast duck, steamed scallops and big steamed crabs, as well as what

-style seafood palace from Jackie Zhou, who also runs Happy Harbor in Rowland Heights and the even more extravagant J Zhou Oriental Cuisine in Tustin. Zhou is a protégé of Yeung Koon Yat, a famous Hong Kong chef sometimes known as the Abalone King for his