J2C Asian Bistro — Restaurant in Lexington

If you like well prepared Asian food with generous portions, served by smiling faces then you need to visit the new J2C Bistro in Lexington. I suspect there is new ownership as the menu has changed. Sadly some of my favorites are gone, the beef ho fun with scallions was one of my favs, BUT there’s new and interesting dishes that are equally yummy to take its place! I had the beef and eggplant and it was amazing. Their egg rolls spring rolls are hand rolled in house. My new fav Asian bistro!

Updated: maybe they were just having a bad day but my recent visit this week was not a ‘good thing. First, my Diet Coke was flat so I asked them to exchange but the server said their carbonation was out and they were serving drinks from cans. And, he argued that cans of soda have no carbonation so all canned drinks would be flat. I gave up the fight and settled for water. I ordered hot and sour soup. It was ok but served cool to slightly warm. Not very appetizing and I have to admit that I really miss the old J2C soups as they were the best homemade broths. I reordered the beef with eggplant and it tasted like it was a totally different dish from my initial visit.

I was so surprised at the differences between these two visits and wanted to make sure I did not mislead by my earlier review. I’m hoping that these issues are a temporary glitch and this restaurant can provide better consistency in...

J2C Asian Bistro certainly exceeded my expectations. As an American born Chinese, I wasn't expecting much but still decided to order take out from their lunch menu. To my surprise, the food was high quality with portion sizes that were more than satisfying.

My order included the beef Kung Pao, which was a delightful experience. The meat was cooked perfectly and combined well with the sauce, making it a dish I would highly recommend. In addition to this, the egg drop soup was full of flavor. Each spoonful was rich and fulfilling, making it another standout item on their menu.

It's worth mentioning that at the time of my visit they only offered curbside pick-up which took a little longer than expected as they were pretty busy.

Another note, if you're dining with people with allergies this may not be the place for you. Sadly, they aren't able to accommodate people with gluten allergies. I was surprised to learn their pad thai was not gluten free, and unfortunately they don't invest in gluten free soy sauce or oyster sauce. Creating allergen friendly items would be my one suggestion to the owners. Regardless, their food as it comes is delicious so this doesn't count against them.

I am definitely looking forward to trying more dishes from J2C Asian Bistro and would recommend it to anyone seeking authentic Asian cuisine in a...

I have never, and I mean never, had food this good before. The fried tofu holds its shape perfectly until it hits your tongue and... I have often used the phrase "melts in your mouth" to mean something very delicious. When I say the fried tofu melts in your mouth, I mean it literally dissolved across my tongue, spreading the sauce and ground pork inside my mouth.

And the noodles... My God, the noodles. I thought we might be in trouble, ordering something that looked like a kitchen sink dish. (You know the kind, where the chef throws everything in the kitchen into a dish except the kitchen sink.) Each flavor in the dish was distinct, and none of them over powered any other. Dr. Pepper may claim to have 23 flavors. The wizard that is this chef actually pulls it off in a dish that has blown me away to the degree that I am having to write this while sitting at the table. I can't make it to the car. You have to know about this food now.

The decor? You don't need to know about the decor. This food could be served to you on tinfoil with plastic spoons and you wouldn't care. Which makes the hardwood tables, the exposed stone walls, white paint, and modern lighting truly make this place the heaven of dining in Lexington. Your life is not complete until you...