Gee N Jays is the best Chinese restaurant in Elgin I have been skeptical to go there for years. Once I finally went in and try their food and met the owner and their family I couldn't believe that I hadn't gone in there sooner. If you're looking for authentic Chinese food and friendly atmosphere. This is the spot and while you're there try their ice cream the ice cream shop was there years before they came what a great combination ice cream and Chinese food how much better can it get the the husband and wife that own the restaurant are super nice and their children work there as well. It's so nice to walk in a place where people know who you are and now for me by name. When I call in the phone they know who I am and I've gotten to know them so well I feel like they're part of my family not everyone's looking for that but I am sure glad that I finally went in the food is great the people are wonderful and the ice cream...
Read moreBeware. The oil they used tasted very old. If you have some cooking experience, you would have detected this. I ordered Shrimp Chow Fun. Just from the look of it, I knew it wasn’t going to be good. These restaurants think we, the customers, are idiots and can’t tell the difference between good and bad Chinese food. Obviously, these reviewers don’t know what real Chinese food is. Wasted my money!
Response is a lie. Own up already. You responded to my comments next day and tried to "compensate" but I never accepted the offer. Years later that I checked my reviews and noticed that you changed your response to make you look good. Should have left your comments the way it was and I would not have responded. Your update to the response is an absolute lie.
Change your business practice and give the customers what they deserve! They paid...
Read moreSuper fast, friendly, and delicious. Great Chinese food, and pretty cool to have the option of some American fare for picky eaters. We ordered on site for take out and our order was ready in 10 mins.
Crab Rangoon: could use more filling but totally delicious Sweet and sour chicken: some of the best, super crispy and cooked perfectly. Really awesome sauce Pork fried rice: literally the best I have ever had. Super smoky pork and no lack of fresh green onion and such General tso: pretty good, not super awesome. Would love some broccoli served with it.
New go to for sure. Well worth the drive (coming from someone who usually won't order if they...
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