Jiang's Kitchen 疆湖 - Halal Chinese Food on Postcard

"Created in emulation of a diner, this restaurant surprised the East Village last year with Xinjiang food from China’s far northwest. Expect lots of lamb, as fatty kebabs and rice pilaf, and the giant bulging dumplings the menu describes as “shumai,” plus the legendary big tray of chicken. For a pleasant vegetable experience, don’t miss the steamed eggplant with fresh garlic paste. Menu here. Order online." - Robert Sietsema, Eater Staff

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"Like its predecessor Jiang Diner, this restaurant imagines itself as the Uyghur equivalent of an American diner, with main courses drawn from the cuisine’s canon of noodles, kebabs, and rice casseroles, plus Chinese-leaning side dishes such as wood-ear mushrooms and hot-and-sour cucumbers. Lamb ribs are a good choice for the former, and tofu and scallion for the latter." - Robert Sietsema

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"Jiang's Kitchen's barbecued lamb ribs, part of a Restaurant Week promotion, featured a lean rack of ribs coated in dry spices and barbecued to a smoky, crispy crust with a soft layer of fat underneath. Extra cumin and hot pepper mix were provided on the side, along with dense, doughy bread." - Eater Staff

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Osama Malik

Google

We visited Jiang's Kitchen on a weekday evening and had a wonderful dining experience. Our group of four was seated right away and the staff was very friendly, offering helpful suggestions with the menu. We started with the steam beef shumai dumplings which were delicious and best enjoyed hot. For our main courses, we tried several dishes including the XinJiang Big Plate Chicken (without bones) served on a bed of noodles which was a standout. The fried noodles with spicy minced beef had great flavors and texture, while the beef with scallion offered some unique and interesting taste combinations. Everything on the menu is halal. The dishes were all well-prepared and satisfying, and we look forward to returning to try more.

Minh Phan

Google

Amazing food and service. Very hard to find a halal Chinese restaurant. You won’t be disappointed. We had the cucumbers, soup, bread, and mushrooms to start. Followed by general tsos chicken, shrimp and sliced cumin chicken. The cumin chicken is a must try!

Alexander Freedman

Google

Beyond delicious food presented in beautiful, and large portions, all for a wonderfully low price! I was extremely impressed with Jiang's Kitchen and the food received. The restaurant was a bit crowded and it did take a bit for our order to be taken, but the meals were delivered quite promptly. The staff were extremely kind and friendly and ensured our meals were prepared and presented properly. I highly recommend this restaurant and will be returning in the future!

Dilber S

Google

This is my first review here but second visit - and this place is just as great as it was the first time. Loved the unique flavors of Northwest Chinese cuisine, with ample portions, and it's halal! Ordered the... ✅ Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken - boneless (juicy, spicy, filled with veggies, and on a bed of noodles. Recommend this one!) ✅ Sauteed lamb with cumin (so cumin-y! Thought it came with rice, so got a side of that separately) ✅ Hot and sour cucumber salad (I LOVED this one - the dressing took everyday cukes to the next level!) Highlights: 1️⃣ There were a ton of people waiting for tables - a strong sign the place is GOOD! There were also plenty of kids so it seemed family friendly and good for groups. 2️⃣ The servers and staff were so kind and warm. The quoted wait time was pretty accurate! 3️⃣ If you need a prayer space, they've got you covered with a little nook in the back with a prayer rug to boot. Very, very thoughtful touch. Will be back again to try other dishes iA!

Tashfia T.N.

Google

A solid find for quality halal Chinese food in the city. We got the lamb dumplings and sizzling beef. The dumplings were steamed just right and the meat inside was cooked and seasoned very well, I would come back again just for the dumplings 10/10. The beef was impressive in presentation with the sizzling, in terms of taste it was a 7/10. Overall a great staple to have in your rotation

Sydney Chen

Google

The food was absolutely phenomenal! My mother is Northern Chinese, so all the food hit home, was authentic, and, most importantly, delicious. All the grilled skewers were amazing, would definitely recommend the lamb skewers. The big plate chicken was a big hit with the whole table and was huge (enough for 4 people). Make sure to come with a big stomach, the portion are large and great for sharing. Also, make sure to get the hand rolled noodles with lamb, super super good noodles!

Victoria Bel DiZio

Google

This was so delicious. The food had rich and balanced flavor, the noodles were handmade with tender texture, and everything was cooked to perfection. I went with two girlfriends for dinner; we split the steamed dumplings & bok choy and each got a noodle dish plus two taro boba teas. Everything was delicious, I left feeling warm and satiated with some leftovers I’m looking forward to having tomorrow for breakfast. The atmosphere was clean & casual with nice lighting. I would highly recommend if this spot.

Shareen Fatima

Google

Halal hot pot place in East village serving deliciousness. Always wanted to try a hot pot and was stumbled across this place through a friend. It was a first time trying a hot pot for everyone in our group so we didn’t have any expectations. But overall, we weren’t disappointed. Although I will admit that the items from the regular menu were more preferable. We chose the spicy/clear broth for the hot pot and didn’t realize how spicy it was going to be (fumes all across, lol). The lamb cumin with rice was delicious but the star was definitely the sweet and sour cucumber 💯

Osama Malik

Google

We visited Jiang's Kitchen on a weekday evening and had a wonderful dining experience. Our group of four was seated right away and the staff was very friendly, offering helpful suggestions with the menu. We started with the steam beef shumai dumplings which were delicious and best enjoyed hot. For our main courses, we tried several dishes including the XinJiang Big Plate Chicken (without bones) served on a bed of noodles which was a standout. The fried noodles with spicy minced beef had great flavors and texture, while the beef with scallion offered some unique and interesting taste combinations. Everything on the menu is halal. The dishes were all well-prepared and satisfying, and we look forward to returning to try more.

Minh Phan

Google

Amazing food and service. Very hard to find a halal Chinese restaurant. You won’t be disappointed. We had the cucumbers, soup, bread, and mushrooms to start. Followed by general tsos chicken, shrimp and sliced cumin chicken. The cumin chicken is a must try!

Alexander Freedman

Google

Beyond delicious food presented in beautiful, and large portions, all for a wonderfully low price! I was extremely impressed with Jiang's Kitchen and the food received. The restaurant was a bit crowded and it did take a bit for our order to be taken, but the meals were delivered quite promptly. The staff were extremely kind and friendly and ensured our meals were prepared and presented properly. I highly recommend this restaurant and will be returning in the future!

Dilber S

Google

This is my first review here but second visit - and this place is just as great as it was the first time. Loved the unique flavors of Northwest Chinese cuisine, with ample portions, and it's halal! Ordered the... ✅ Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken - boneless (juicy, spicy, filled with veggies, and on a bed of noodles. Recommend this one!) ✅ Sauteed lamb with cumin (so cumin-y! Thought it came with rice, so got a side of that separately) ✅ Hot and sour cucumber salad (I LOVED this one - the dressing took everyday cukes to the next level!) Highlights: 1️⃣ There were a ton of people waiting for tables - a strong sign the place is GOOD! There were also plenty of kids so it seemed family friendly and good for groups. 2️⃣ The servers and staff were so kind and warm. The quoted wait time was pretty accurate! 3️⃣ If you need a prayer space, they've got you covered with a little nook in the back with a prayer rug to boot. Very, very thoughtful touch. Will be back again to try other dishes iA!

Tashfia T.N.

Google

A solid find for quality halal Chinese food in the city. We got the lamb dumplings and sizzling beef. The dumplings were steamed just right and the meat inside was cooked and seasoned very well, I would come back again just for the dumplings 10/10. The beef was impressive in presentation with the sizzling, in terms of taste it was a 7/10. Overall a great staple to have in your rotation

Sydney Chen

Google

The food was absolutely phenomenal! My mother is Northern Chinese, so all the food hit home, was authentic, and, most importantly, delicious. All the grilled skewers were amazing, would definitely recommend the lamb skewers. The big plate chicken was a big hit with the whole table and was huge (enough for 4 people). Make sure to come with a big stomach, the portion are large and great for sharing. Also, make sure to get the hand rolled noodles with lamb, super super good noodles!

Victoria Bel DiZio

Google

This was so delicious. The food had rich and balanced flavor, the noodles were handmade with tender texture, and everything was cooked to perfection. I went with two girlfriends for dinner; we split the steamed dumplings & bok choy and each got a noodle dish plus two taro boba teas. Everything was delicious, I left feeling warm and satiated with some leftovers I’m looking forward to having tomorrow for breakfast. The atmosphere was clean & casual with nice lighting. I would highly recommend if this spot.

Shareen Fatima

Google

Halal hot pot place in East village serving deliciousness. Always wanted to try a hot pot and was stumbled across this place through a friend. It was a first time trying a hot pot for everyone in our group so we didn’t have any expectations. But overall, we weren’t disappointed. Although I will admit that the items from the regular menu were more preferable. We chose the spicy/clear broth for the hot pot and didn’t realize how spicy it was going to be (fumes all across, lol). The lamb cumin with rice was delicious but the star was definitely the sweet and sour cucumber 💯

Jiang's Kitchen 疆湖 - Halal Chinese Food

Jiang's Kitchen 疆湖 - Halal Chinese Food

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