Jinlan Chinese - Buffalo
Jinlan Chinese
Description
Jin Lan offers a captivating blend of nostalgia and authenticity within its traditional decor, making it a unique dining experience. While opinions vary, many patrons rave about the exceptional fried rice, outstanding egg rolls, and the renowned General Tso’s Chicken, celebrated for its crispy texture and perfect sauce. The friendly, family-owned atmosphere is complemented by generous portions and reasonable prices. However, some diners experienced inconsistencies, with reports of bland dishes and subpar drinks. Despite mixed reviews, a loyal customer base appreciates the restaurant's charm and consistently delicious offerings, ensuring that Jin Lan remains a worthy destination for Chinese cuisine enthusiasts.
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Food was great, they give large portions and i was eating leftovers for days, definitely worth the price!! staff were very nice and labeled my food separate from my boyfriends because i’m vegetarian and he’s not. definitely going to bring my friends here!
At first I wasn't too sure about the place there wasn't many customers actually me my daughter and boyfriend were the only ones. The decor was very pretty but the bathroom was as you can see outdated and dirty. The waitress was very, dating and sweet I loved her attitude. The food was delicious and we'll both what I thought it was going to be
5 stars for a cool atmosphere. They don't make Chinese restaurants like this anymore. However, I ordered a strawberry daiquiri (listed on the menu) and they definitely just gave me a Daily brand adult Capri Sun. Also, cool menu, lots of old timey variety, but the food we were served was very bland. I won't be going back, but I'm glad I experienced it and that this exists.
Nothing was good. Not even the iced tea. I didn’t know it would be presweetened but it was like sugar water. The lo mein was bland other than having so much salt in it you could feel it on your teeth (and there were mushrooms in it which was weird? . So I didn’t eat it. My boyfriend was chomping on his chicken with garlic sauce so I tried to have some. It was basically in soup except it was bland and the chicken was crazy dry. And I ate a piece of broccoli and it had a hint of mold taste. The white rice was so dry I only had a bite of that or so. The honey garlic spare ribs were mostly good but much too sweet. They charge 1.35 per small fountain drink and charge for refills… and I mean their drink cups are tiny. My boyfriend forced himself to eat all of his chicken with garlic sauce and as much of my lo mein as possible so we didn’t feel like we just wasted $40; now he’s sick. I feel nauseous and I only had one or two bites of everything except I had more of the ribs. His birthday was yesterday and we didn’t have the money to go out till today so that was the most disappointing dinner ever (birthday or not . The fortune cookies were also gross and stale. The place was empty, now we know why. We only wanted to try Jin Lan because it’s super close to our place. Chinese Cookery, which is our favorite is quite a ways away. Next time we’ll just go there and spend the gas.
This is easily the best fried rice I've ever had! It tastes like it was made from scratch. The egg rolls are also outstanding. I haven't tried much else on the menu since this is only my second visit, but everything has been consistently great! I highly recommend this place, and I can't wait to come back and try more dishes.
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