Jie’s Good Tasting

Great dumplings and noodle soups. This is our second time here and again, we are the only ones here. Which is good because there seems to be only 1 person working. She cooks, cleans, answers the phone, and takes our money. They only are serving ½ of the menu. Just dumplings and noodle dishes. It has the air of a place just waiting to go out of business. Which is a shame because there is no place better in Columbus to get dumplings.

I was having a major craving for dumplings so I decided to try out Jie’s with a friend. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The room itself is tiny, no-​frills, and within a strip mall. There was nobody else in the restaurant except the woman I presume to be one of the owners. We ordered the pork and cabbage dumplings with za jiang noodles. They were made quick, and the dumplings weren’t bad, but definitely weren’t bursting with flavor (I probably could have picked some frozen dumplings up and boiled them at home for similar quality). I’m normally not picky about service either, but it was slightly lacking, almost like they forgot there were customers in the room. I like that they gave a lot of dumplings, though. All in all, not bad, but I’m not dying to return either. The za jiang noodles were good, and the noodles themselves were homemade. I would go back to see if the second time changes my mind.

If I could, I might give Jie’s a 2.5 star rating, but that’s the best I can do, because our experience eating here a couple weeks ago was pretty terrible. I’ve seen a lot of reviews critiquing service, and they’re not wrong. It’s not just the service either. They’re out of everything, including table condiments, any sauces that come with the food, a decent amount of the dishes on the already tiny menu, and they only offer room temperature water, because they’re refrigerator no longer works. I’ve heard a rumor that Jie’s could be closing this year, and that would not surprise me.
Luckily, we were one of two tables when we first got there and were able to get our order in pretty quick, and after that, things sort of went downhill. We ordered the Sanxian dumplings, a Chinese pork sandwich, the cold rice noodles, and the pork noodle soup. The dumplings were out first and were decent, but they don’t come with any sauce unless you ask for a dumpling sauce, apparently? Why do I need to ask for the sauce that’s supposed to go with these? Wer ended up using vinegar and soy sauce, which was fine. They were good dumplings. I appreciate them being homemade, but i wasn’t blown away.
Next, the pork sandwich came out, and it was just okay. It was pretty dry, and I definitely prefer the one up at Jiu Thai much better. The cold noodles were out next, and I probably liked this dish the best, since it was the most unique. My girlfriend was not a fan. And finally, my pork noodle soup came out. Oh wait, no it didn’t, because it was the beef and tomato noodle soup, and it was so bland and tasteless, I didn’t eat half of it.
By this point, the carry out orders were backed up so far, that people were just sitting all around the restaurant waiting for their food. I feel bad, since it’s family owned, and I think there was only the girl serving and her mother, or whoever was cooking in the back there. They didn’t stand a chance. Our meal turned into an hour and a half ordeal, because the girl would go into the back for 15 minutes at a time. We actually had to go into the back to ask for our check, along with the other tables there who all appeared to be getting frustrated.
Family owned or not, you can’t let this happen. This just turned the experience into a miserable one, and there’s no way I’d go back here after this. It’s unfortunate because I was really looking forward to trying this place, and they were so busy that I couldn’t send my food back for the correct food, and we didn’t even bother getting to go containers. Based on my experience, I can’t recommend this place, but hopefully, if you decide to check it out, your trip’s much better than our’s.

Giant.
Hair.
In.
Food.
Enough said.
But also, service was rough. No options on the menu available. Dumplings underwhelming. So disappointed!

I went in to order take out because nobody was answering the phone (I called about 10times before I drove up there) and I had to sit there for almost 1hr 20mins just for take out food. They were serving the sit down customers first instead of the take out order which should be faster than dine in. Even though the food was good, the experience was way to terrible and miserable. Not ever going back there again.

Jie’s good tasting is pretty good.
The space is one of the most no-​frills, nondescript dining rooms you will see. It’s just a small square in a strip mall. It can be a little confusing when you first enter with no real defined ordering area.
Sometimes, these type of places offer some of the best food. Jie’s food is high quality.
I had the San Xian Dumplings which were awesome. The portion size is great– 16 dumplings for $ 7.50. The texture of the dough is a wonderful handmade delicate little purse of umami to your mouth.
I had a dish called Pork Noodles. I’m not even sure if that’s on the menu, because I called in a takeout order, and Jie herself talked me into getting the pork noodles.
The noodles were of that exact same delicate handmade dough that is used for the dumplings. Very good noodles, that came with a lot of chunks of braised pork and a complex broth of pork stock, soy, ginger, chiles, cilantro and scallions. I think it was like $ 10.
All in all I was very happy with my experience and the food met my expectations and satisfaction.
I will definitely come back to try more of the offerings, especially the vast dumpling choices.
I recommend you try.

First off, we came into this experience with hopes for a cool little place with great, authentic food. Sadly, it was an utter disappointment. We never even got to try the food because everything that was on the menu which we wanted to order was unavailable. For every item that our party of four wanted to order, we were told, not entirely politely, that they do not cook those items. The menu is not large to begin with, and then to effectively have ²⁄₃ of the menu be unavailable… Needless to say, not a good experience, and our party opted to find food elsewhere.

Very small restaurant… also a pretty small menu, but what they have on there is what they do well. Service is eh. You kind of just have to wait for them to come out from behind the curtain that separates the dining area and the kitchen. Food comes on styrofoam plates… this is not a fancy place by any means.
Dumplings are always a good choice. The large and very used vinegar jug of sauce may be a bit of a turn off to some, but it’s tasty and a must.
My favorite food at Jie’s is their pork noodle soup. The broth has a bit of a kick but nothing over the top. Would be a great soup alternative when you’re feeling under the weather and don’t want phở. The noodles are doughy and, in my opinion, perfect. The pork pieces have a bit of fat on them, which I know a lot of people hate, but c’mon, that’s where the flavor is!!! Gimme! Lots of cilantro, always a plus. Dough is all handmade to order for the soup and dumplings. I could eat those soup noodles EVERY. DAY.

As other reviews said, if you’re looking for a restaurant with fancy decorations and a long extensive menu, this is not the place for you. It is a very humble restaurant, but has a strong sense of authenticity. We ordered the pork & cabbage dumplings as well as the shrimp dumplings, which were both amazing and definitely tasted fresh. Unfortunately they were out of some of the other dishes we wanted to order, but we ended up ordering a noodle dish and it did not disappoint.

Fabulous food. Dumplings. Noodle soups. Very authentic. NOT fancy (paper plates). Service is friendly but sporadic. Look forward to returning.

I’ve definitely never been to a Chinese restaurant like Jie’s Good Tasting (best name ever btw). This is about as simple as a restaurant gets, with paper plates, styrofoam cups, a few tables, a limited menu (most of which I did not recognize), and a curtain to hide the magic that goes on in the kitchen. After reading the reviews, we went with 16 dumplings to start (half beef and half lamb)…and we asked for the dumpling sauce in the giant jug– do the same! Handmade, piping hot, and just perfect. For my main, I got the Lamb Noodle Soup. Do not get this if you don’t like lamb. Do get this if you like lamb. The taste is so rich, owing to the meat, cartilage, bones, and fat. The lamb is tender, and the homemade noodles are divine. To really enhance this soup, I put a spoonful of the fresh chili pepper sauce, upon the owner’s suggestion. It really took it to another level!

The dumplings are the best! I usually just buy them dumplings. I would need to come by and try their lamb noodle because I’ve heard great things about it.

This place is planning to close on next October I like here so much… They have the best handmade dumplings in Columbus… Just like the dumplings in my hometown

Jie’s is an interesting place. And it has changed a lot since it first opened. The menu is smaller and focused on a handful of things done particularly well. (There’s not much in the way of Americanized Chinese food any more.) And the service is greatly improved, although still a bit odd at times.
There are two things that Jie’s really specializes in: dumplings and noodles. When it comes to the dumplings, my personal favorites are the pork and pickled cabbage. I’ve found the beef and lamb ones to be lower on my preference list. Whatever ones you order, make sure to ask for the giant jug of dumpling sauce. Rather than the plain soy sauce on the table, the dumpling sauce is a blend of different flavors.
The noodles, like the dumplings are handmade. And they too are excellent. We’ve really enjoyed the pork noodle soup. It has great flavor and more than a little spice. If you wish to share, ask for a few smaller bowls to dish it up into.
Finally, it’s good to know going in that you might experience some service hiccups. Every time we’ve gone, there’s been something that has been a little off. The service is much better than when we first started going though, and they’re much friendlier these days. So as long as you know going in that there could be some oddities, then it shouldn’t be too much of a problem.

Do remember to ask how long you need to wait, even if there seems only a few other costumers. After our order was taken, we waited one hour for our food. I peeked into their kitchen and find only ONE cook. No wonder why they were kept busy making food for the customers before us, but I suppose the restaurant should have told the customer if they have to wait for that long. Everything else is OK, but I do hate restaurants which don’t hire enough employees to save money but still takes more customers than they are capable of.

A friend and I are here on a whim. We were just walking around in grandview looking for a place to eat and I found Jie’s on Unilocal.I’m glad we came here.
We got an order of the 1^st dumplings (I forgot the name, it was in Chinese and I believe it had shrimp and pork). These took a long time to come out, but it seems because it was all handmade to order. It came out piping hot and delicious. Eat it with the vinegar and hot peppers: deliciousness.
Also got an order of the pepper chicken. That plate is seriously littered with jalapeños. With all pepper garlic oil I was using for the dumplings, it was too much spicy for me (just don’t make my mistake and the chicken dish isn’t too spicy). It was very good though. My only criticism would be they give you a really small bowl of rice for a fairly large plate of chicken.
A little more expensive for a stir fried Chinese dish, but it was fairly large and I can understand I for the amount of work that went in to preparing the dumplings.
I’ll be coming back for sure! Just gonna try to go at an off peak time.

If you’re looking for a showy, gorgeous décor, atmospheric meal, this is not the place. If you want excellent, made fresh daily, authentic Chinese food, this is a superb pick!
Simple set up: a few tables; a make-​shift counter to pay and order to-​go. The gal who took my order was polite and willingly helped me decide what I wanted to try. I asked her what’s the most popular with the regulars, and followed suit. Half order of the San Xian dumplings and a bowl of Lamb Noodle Soup. I saw pics of the Pork Noodle Soup, but the gal told me that soup’s broth is already made spicy, and suggested I go with the Lamb, instead. Duley noted.
The food was steaming up a sand storm when it came out. I’ve been fighting this head cold for about a week now, so I sucked in that steam. I started with the dumplings. Wow. Just wow. I was hesitant that the shrimp taste would overwhelm me. Not the case. Mixed well with the pork and chives. I’m glad I opted for eight poppers, I would have been stuffed with 16.
The soup noodles — made fresh daily, too — were flavorful and just the right al dente. Ideally, I would love a few more chunks of the lamb meat swimming in the lake of goodness. The few that were in the broth were so tender! They basically melted like cotton candy on the tongue. The broth had a wonderful mix of herbs/​spices. Lamb soup for the soul :)

I was told by a Chinese immigrant that Jie’s has the best dumplings in the area and once I heard that, I had to go visit.
I wanted the shrimp dumplings which they were out of and it was suggested I try the San Xian dumplings. I placed the order to go and was told it would be about 5 minutes. It was longer than that (or felt like it anyway) but was worth the wait.
They look and taste handmade. I think they grind up and mix the dumpling filling as each bite had a cohesive flavor. You do get 16 dumplings with an order so either be prepared to share, have leftovers, or eat only dumplings.
Next time I want to order one of their noodle dishes.

I visited Jie’s for lunch today and walked away impressed.
Definitely my favorite dumplings in town thus far. I’ve had dumplings at Helen’s and Jiu Thai, but the ones at Jie’s are just a little better. They also have the most variety, in terms of types of dumplings. You can choose from Pork and cabbage, celery, pickled cabbage, fennel and also shrimp dumplings.
It’s $ 8.50 for 16 dumplings and for slightly over 50 cents per dumpling, it’s a great value. I ordered the pork and cabbage dumpling and was not disappointed. Jie’s also gets bonus points for having different types of vinegar available, the clear rice vinegar as well as darker black vinegar.
I also ordered the noodle dish with beef and tomato. I expected a soup based dish, but it turned out to be more of a dry noodle dish with a minced beef sauce. It was simple, but still tasty. The noodles tasted fresh and had a nice consistency to them.
I’ll be back for sure.

It was Joshua H.‘s report of HAND MADE dumplings (that’s Joshua’s emphasis, not mine) that piqued our curiosity about Jie’s Good Tasting.
We stopped by late on a Friday night, as they were winding down for the day. They were pretty low on food, but the proprietor graciously agreed to make us two orders of dumplings — one order of pork, one order of vegetarian. From our seat in the dining room, we could see her making them as we waited — kneading the flour into dumpling skins, and stuffing them.
The dumplings were worth the wait. Honestly, there’s a surfeit of good Chinese dumplings in Columbus at the moment — Jiu Thai, Helen’s Asian Kitchen, and Ying’s Teahouse all deserve shout outs — but the ones we had Friday night might quite possibly be the best in town at the moment. They were plump, tender, and flavorful; the vegetarian dumplings particularly stood out, with delicate flavors of cilantro mixed in with the smoked tofu and wood ear mushroom.
We also ordered a bowl of Tomato Egg Homemade Noodle Soup (located on the big signboard menu), which they also prepared on the spot — we watched the chef knead, pull, and knife cut the noodles. This is an exceedingly modest dish, the kind of thing that poor farmers in central China eat, and it was a bit amazing to find it in a strip mall in Grandview. It was simple, honest, and profoundly comforting on a 17 F winter night.
The one thing Jie’s wasn’t able to serve us were their homemade buns (Tianjin-​style, according to the proprietor); a homesick Chinese OSU student had come in earlier in that day and eaten her entire week’s supply (14 total, according to her). If that’s not an endorsement for the quality of the food at Jie’s, I don’t know what is.