Jing Li

My new favorite place in LIC! The food, the portions, the ambiance, the price-can’t beat it. They have a prefix dinner menu for only $39! My family and I were stuffed. The food was absolutely mouth watering. The staff were so nice and attentive, going to come back with friends!

After seeing so many reels on Instagram, I have been curious to try it out. Lucky for me, an opportunity came up the other day! So, Jing Li is a modern Chinese fusion restaurant that is inspired by Szechuan, Shanghai, and Cantonese cuisine. The restaurant brings a unique twist to global flavors, creating delicious dishes. I highly recommend the Dinner 4 Course Prix Fixe. You can choose one of three soups (Hot & Sour Soup, Wonton Soup, or Tom Yum Soup), an appetizer or dim sum (except the Dim Sum Tasting), an entree (except MaLa Day Hot Pot), and a dessert (Crème Brûlée or Mochi Ice Cream). I would suggest ordering the Royal Style Barbeque Beef. The beef was tender and delicious! The spices and peppers give it a nice kick, but do not make the overall dish too spicy. The fire underneath kept the dish warm and made an appealing dish to watch! One of the appetizers that I enjoyed was the Lychee Prawn Cake. Prawns are shaped and lightly fried to this beautifully, lychee-looking cake pop. The prawn cake is very light and tasty, even better if you use the sauce provided too, although not necessarily needed! While the Crème Brûlée was small, it was still tasty. The caramel top was hard enough for the audible crack without the need to apply too much pressure. The custard underneath was not overly sweet! Service is perfect too! The staff are attentive and frequently walk around, checking in on the table. The dishes come in a timely manner that does not make you wait for long! I will be returning soon to try the other dishes. There are still a ton of appetizers and entrees that I have been meaning to try!

We got the pre-fixe menu for $39/person! So worth it. The food was really good and the portions were solid! Three of us shared our meals and enjoyed our meals. My favorite entree was the braised beef clay pot! The drinks were also really delicious. I got a Lychee Martini. Tony was a great server and so attentive! Will definitely come back :)

We stopped in in he middle of the week for a bite. The drinks definitely were enjoyble. E perfect balance of sweet and potent. The shrimp tempura was very light with a slightly sweet aoili. We had the duck mins one braised, and crispy both were delicious. We had to try the truffle fried rice although our dishes came with a side of white rice. It is light, and not salty at all. We thoroughly enjoyed all out dish. We will be back.

The interior design and the whole environment was the most memorable part of the visit, but unfortunately, the food does not leave any strong remarks. Avoid the chicken wings — they were oily and very heavily flavored, but didn't leave a very satisfactory feeling. The fried rice was also surprisingly plain, as if they forgot to add salt. While the flavor of the steamed fish was acceptable, the portion was disappointing (check the photo for reference). It’s a beautiful space, but the kitchen needs more consistency and better portions.