J-BINGS — Restaurant in Christchurch

We are from the US and this is our first visit to Christchurch, which is lovely and has very nice people.

Walking around yesterday in the unseasonably cold weather, we were fortunate to duck into this cozy establishment.

I ordered the Sichuan dumplings (warm and slightly spicy) and a green red bean milk tea. My partner ordered an original Bing and a pineapple bubble tea. The bing was crunchy and contained a very fresh salad with a delicious dressing. We sat for a while and enjoyed the meal while watching the people go by.

Today, we received suggestions for dinner, but kept talking about how good the food was the day before.

Instead of just ordering in, we ventured out right before closing for Round two. We ordered a chicken bing and Japanese curry along with mango and lychee bubble tea. Everything was delicious.

In our hurry to get back to the hotel, I left my sweater, which was one of my few warm pieces of clothing.

I tried calling, but they were already closed. I then used their contact info on their website and sent a message. Surprisingly, I received an immediate response assuring me I could pick it up tomorrow. I am so grateful.

Thank you, J-Bings, for great food and great...

The food was delicious, and the lunch deal was a steal—$12.90 for some set menu items. We got the katsu chicken and pork wonton soup, both of which were super tasty. We also shared a bubble tea (sour plum and lemon), which was really good!

Unfortunately, the service wasn’t great. The lady serving us was pretty rude—she barely gave us a second to look at the menu before pushing us to order. I tried to ask about a bubble tea deal, but she cut me off with, "So what flavor?" She kept interrupting while I was still trying to check out the menu and ask questions, which was frustrating.

At one point, while waiting for our food, I glanced at the dessert cabinet behind me, and she walked past and said, "Yes, it's coming" in a sharp tone. It felt like I was a child being scolded. After that it felt like we couldn't look around without being met with attitude.

Overall, the food was fantastic, but the service definitely took away from the experience- it definitely makes me cautious about...

We visited J-Bings for the second time, and it was another great experience! 🥰

The first time, we tried the Brown Sugar Pearl Milk, which had a perfect balance between the rich brown sugar and the milk. We also had the Mango Fruit Tea, which was packed with fresh fruit chunks and had a strong, fragrant tea flavor.

The second time, we ordered the Mango Pomelo Sago, and every sip was filled with a rich mango taste that I absolutely loved. Because we came during their 3-5 PM buy-one-get-one-free promo, we also got a free Sunrise Signature, which was a refreshing mix of watermelon and pineapple with a sparkling water base and lots of bubbles.

Highly recommend the Mango Pomelo Sago if you love mango! You can really taste the fragrance of mango with a creamy, milkshake-like texture. Will definitely...