Overall, Papa Jackie earns strong praise for flavorful Cantonese dishes, generous portions, and a consistently lively atmosphere. Many reviews note friendly, attentive service and fast dishes despite crowds, with BYOW and good value for money mentioned by several diners. A few diners point out long waits during peak times, crowded seating, small parking, and signs of busy turnover that affect comfort and speed, especially on weekend evenings. Dishes such as salt and pepper pork, general tao, seafood fried rice, duck, and the sour and spicy soup are frequently highlighted, while a handful report greasier meat or inconsistency in quality. Occasional takeout experiences are noted as decent to above average, with recommendations to order ahead or use delivery apps to avoid delays. Overall, the place is described as a reliable go to for Chinese cuisine, with great flavors and large portions, albeit with noise, activity, and occasional service or cleanliness caveats.
We are a party of three. We ordered steamed oysters (1 each), fried soft shell crabs, the famous chicken, beef & veggie, & stir fried rice noodles. & a fish soup.
The food is delicious. The serving is huge that we packed three boxes to go. Service is adequate. But it's expensive. The bill is around 180. That's the reason I didn't give the five star.
the restaurant is nicely decorated & the staff were very nice. The bathroom was clean & they had a cool aquarium that you could choose your fresh talapia, lobster & crab from.
Their menu is very varied, from single plates to full meals for big families. & is in a few languages.
We tried Menu C for 2 people that was decently priced. It came with Wonton soup imperial rolls, general taos chicken, beef with vegetables, sezchuan shrimp & rice.
The wonton soup broth was very good but the wontons had no flavor & were very doughy.
The imperial rolls were better but they give you plum sauce in individual plastic packets like for take out.
The chicken was plentiful but just ok in flavor.
The shrimp is a bit spicy & the beef was tender. The vegetables with the beef were well cooked & had a tasty sauce.
All in all a big meal for a decent price. We found it to be'ok' & the people really nice. If you want a large meal for a decent price then it is worth trying.
Also many reviewers mentioned the wait time for a table, we were there on a Saturday around 4pm & we were sat immediately, by the time we were done it was filling up fast...
Jun 28, 2025
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Un ami m'as voulu me faire découvrir ce restaurant asiatique authentique.
Quand il m'as dit le nom Papa Jackie je lui ai demandé s'il ne s'est pas trompé de restaurant.
L'accueil & le service impeccable, une fois commandé la nourriture arrive rapidement.
Nous avons pris la soupe aigre douce en entrée & j'avoue elle est très bonne avec un goût bien dosé de citron. La soupe n'est pas cheap comme certains restaurants, ici il y a même des crevettes à l'intérieur.
Par la suite nous avons pris crevettes géantes dans sauce homards, boeuf avec brocolis, chow mein Cantonais & riz steamer.
Tout étais excellent, c'est goûteux !!!
L'intérieur tout est propre (même les toilettes ) malgré que l'espace à manger est un peu petite compte tenu de la popularité de ce restaurant.
Les plats sont excellent & le rapport qualité/quantité/prix est très bien. Mention spéciale à leur soupe aigre piquante une des meilleures que j'ai manger.
A la lecture des avis je suis allée manger dans ce restaurant. Passer votre chemin. Nourriture sans goût & de qualité médiocre. La soupe wontons est vraiment grossière & sans saveur. Dommage je pensais me régaler. Les plats chinois achetés en grandes surfaces sont meilleurs.
Very poor experience at Papa Jackie. Does not live up to expectations at all. Everything is thickened with an insane amount of cornstarch, the seafood chow mein was essentially flavourless, the pork wonton soup was not flavourful either & the wrapping was very thick. Everything was very low quality, would not recommend.
Oct 2, 2024
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All time favorite when we crave for Cantonese food! As one of us only eats seafood & veggie, so the family set is good for us to have steamed fresh scallops, fried fish fillets with salt & pepper, the soup is super yummy (蟹肉魚肚羮)! Usually on top of that we would order a beef briskets pot for dinner, & this time with two dim sum, Shrimp siu mai & shrimp dumplings. & the credit to the cashier lady who is so patient, friendly, helpful & polite all the time!
A decent Cantonese restaurant with authentic taste. In addition to the dishes on the menu, the soup & Cantonese dessert (10$) are worth trying. There are many customers & the dining environment is not elegant. Mandatory 18% tip makes me feel uncomfortable.
Best hot & sour soup & beef curry stir fry. The flavors were clean, simple & absolutely delicious. The beef was perfect. I'm going back & bringing my family. Also, the service was very good, quick & very respectful. Thank you.
Good & cozy for small familly of 4 with 2 toddlers. Booster chair available. They even brought baby plates & bowls safe proof for the kids. Food was very tasy. We ordered corn chicken soup, papa jackie fried rice & porc chop salt & pepper. My kids love it.
May 30, 2024
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