10 Jin’s Empire Asian Cuisine

Food was disappointingly mediocre. Whether you’re looking for good chinese food or a quick bite, this place isn’t good for either. Please, just don’t go here.

I was on my way to Whole Foods for a Quinoa salad, but upon realizing I couldn’t afford the loan repayments I would need to make that purchase, decided to drop $ 7.95 on the lunch special. It was probably worth all of $ 3. The miso soup had nothing in it and the shrimp and broccoli dish had literally 3 shrimp. 3. Shrimp are like $.02 a pop I expect a reasonable number of them in my food (source:
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Good place if you want all you can drink sake and Coors Light for $ 35 with a couple of friends.
But if you want to eat AYCE sushi, I would suggest going elsewhere. I know of many AYCE sushi buffets in Brooklyn for less than $ 20.00 per person (ie: Sake and Daizen).
I went there for a friends Birthday celebration and although it was completely empty on a Saturday night around 7ish. It started filling up with large parties shortly.
On the AYCE menu, they only offer a small selection of sushis and special rolls. No sashimis, or appetizers, or soups. Service is also quite slow.

Horrible experience– ordered delivery. After 45 minutes called to get a status update and was told ten more minutes. After fifteen minutes I called again and was told the driver had a problem and needed ten more minutes. The food arrived 25 minutes later. The woman on the phone was clearly lying through her teeth. The food was some of the worst Chinese food I’ve ever had. Very bland. Save your $$ and go somewhere else. Would give it zero stars if it were possible.

Let me start by saying I went to war for Jin’s. I used to work 3 minutes away from Jin’s, and became known at work as the guy who always wanted to eat Jin’s, to the point where it probably affected my credibility in suggesting restaurants to coworkers. Whenever a group of us were deciding where to eat that day, I became synonymous for being the Jin advocate; they wouldn’t even need to ask what I wanted to eat.
But all along, I think I was probably overcompensating for the fact that I knew it wasn’t going to be a popular choice among my coworkers (who represent New Yorkers at large).
Why?
Jin’s Asian Empire tries to be the jack-​of-​all-​trades, and gets a bad rap in a city that demands its restaurants conform to the unwritten rule of specializing or narrowing yourself to one cuisine. New York is a city where boutique ramen bistros, dumpling houses, and meatball shops can exist, and even thrive. New Yorkers disdain the big conglomerates and the business owners trying to offer it all.
That explains why Jin’s currently sits at a 2-​star rating on Unilocal.
But let’s be honest; this place isn’t half that bad. Doesn’t everyone crave the familiarity of going to a place that gives good bang for your buck and has lots of options? Eating here 40+ times, I don’t think I ever had a repulsive experience; it was always consistent. Sure, it wasn’t the best food in the area, but for a weekday lunch it was what I wanted when I didn’t want to rack my brain thinking about the perfect lunch. Even in NYC, there is room for a place like this, and we should be happy it exists. Slow and steady wins the race.
Having successfully convinced my coworkers to come here 10+ times (with parties larger than 5), we probably gained a lot of aggregate utility from every person being able to pick the cuisine they were most strongly craving that day (whether it be Japanese, Chinese, Thai). That is not to be overlooked.
While I don’t work in the area anymore, I will continue to go to war for the Empire. I hope Jin follows in the steps of other Asian empires, like Genghis Khan’s, and doesn’t stop at Japan, Thailand and China. March onward! Maybe one day they’ll even go the way of the Silk Road and offer Italian food.

A friend and I ordered lunch delivered and it was ok. I would probably give it 2.5 stars. I had Massaman Curry Lunch Special from the thai menu and Coconut Chicken Soup. The curry was ok but the soup was watery. Everything tasted fresh but it was nothing special. The flavor profile was slightly off and on the bland side. My friend had the Beef w/​Broccoli Lunch Special and was not impressed. Seamless had this place rated pretty high but I’m in agreement with Unilocal more realistic and honest ²⁄₃ rating.

They were a wild hit on Seamless but I was less than impressed. The sushi was actually the most edible thing, or maybe the curry puffs (I’ve never ordered these from a non-​Thai restaurant but they were not terrible here). I got the spicy popcorn shrimp bento box and the shrimp were neither ‘popcorn’ (huge, greasy, non-​crunchy tempura shrimp, more like) nor spicy (but came with spicy mayo). The shumai and CA roll it came with were edible, but the salad and soup looked pretty gross and remained untouched. Stupidly we had ordered an appetizer of fried rock shrimp, but these turned out to be the same size and style of shrimp as my entrée.
If you’re in the area, head to Sun Café for your sushi needs (or Takahachi if your price point is higher) and maybe just hoof it to Chinatown to avoid these shrimp. I’m sure somewhere better will deliver to you.

NASTYYYYYY. Avoid at all costs. My «salad» was 5 small pieces of lettuce. I was then served undercooked chicken, didn’t touch it after my friend and I both had a small bite and felt sick (tasted slimy). they refused to take it off of the bill. I was incredibly polite, despite the fact that it was the worst service I’ve ever had at a restaurant, and the woman just said «no» when I asked her to do something about the bill. Worst dining experience I’ve ever had in nyc. I had to pay for that horrifying experience and then went and bought another lunch at a nearby deli right after. Someone should send a health department person here ASAP.
I’d also like to note that I made a Unilocal account just to rate this restaurant. It needs to be shut down.

If it came down to service, I would give them one star. The waitresses here barely speak English and sometimes we had a hard time understanding them. But since it’s cheap and I left very full, I give them three stars.
I came in for lunch and they’re actually very busy. They do this lunch special that’s less than $ 10 for soup or salad + 3 sushi rolls. That lunch special also applies to Chinese dishes and Thai dishes. The Boyfriend got an entire Bento Box worth of food for less than $ 10. The salmon was lukewarm but it tasted like your standard takeout Japanese bento box.
I have to say, they do pretty well in their Chinese dishes. The shrimp in lobster sauce tasted delicious with a bowl of rice. I can’t say that it was amazing or phenomenal but for the price, I can’t complain.

We should have looked at Unilocal before we ordered here via
Worst experience ever. After 2 hours and 3 calls, where ‘the food was on its way to arrive in 10 mins’ we are still without food. Never again. I wish I could chose 0 stars.

Very bad manners. The food is also overpriced. The cashier was also sleeping during the job. Honestly, I would never go back.

Let’s just call a spade a spade, shall we? This place does not serve Chinese food, it serves Food Court food. The portions are ok but lets be real, there really is no cooking involved here. It’s like they have big bags of frozen chicken that they defrost and dip in vats of different syrups then throw in a couple stalks of undercooked broccoli for good measure.
Also the Japanese food here is terrible. As someone who is part Japanese, I am amazed how many Chinese people cook Japanese food in this city without any regard to what Japanese food really is. That would be like having Greeks opening all the Pizzerias.
And if its Food Court food you want, you can eat better tasting food at New China Red on Chambers Street for half the price.
I would cut this place some slack if the woman behind the counter didn’t treat you like the enemy of the f’cking state. Jesus lady! Go smoke a cigarette or take a xanax and come back after you blow off some steam because I don’t know what I did to you besides order a meal but you got me checking my won ton soup for spit!

When they just opened i said great now i can order padthai and not get it from the buffet place that doesnt taste that good. the place looked good and clean. the girl behind the counter however was very nasty. when you order and when u ask her a question, she would reply with the nastiest attitude like you just asked her how many heads does she have. the food is more than average.
they must first change that girl in the front because i hear about a lot of complains about her and they are definitely losing a lot of customer because of her.

Yes, Jin is a bit too ambitious. The owners probably had BIG plans for this establishment judging by the décor and menu. Jin wants to be the Jin of all trades but turned out to be the master of none. The Thai and Japanese dishes are not remarkable or authentic. However, the Chinese dishes are actually above average. Then again, if you want really authentic Chinese food, go to China, not Chinatown. Of course, Chinese food in Chinatown is generally better compared to Jin’s.
Jin is the only nice Chinese food restaurant in the area. The décor is modern, clean and spacious. I think the lunch menu specials are reasonably priced. Portions are not too bad. The food tastes delicious — as one would expect for Chinese food in NYC. Obviously, the prices are cheaper in Chinatown but if one doesn’t have the luxury of going there — Jin is a safe bet.

I was worried about the menu the minute i laid eyes on it. Chinese, Japanese and Thai… too many flavors mixed together did not sound like it was going to be a success.
Dining in-​doors was not a pleasant experience. My friend and I were given soups at two different temperatures, one that was scolding hot and the other was cool.
When our food arrived our waitress’ finger ended up in our dishes.
The food overall was okay, but for a place where the ambiance screams better than average, you might as well check out a cheaper option in Chinatown which only a hop skip and jump away from here.
Definitely a place worth a SKIP!!!

I ordered delivery from 10 Jin’s Empire on
. The reason I selected it was because it had a decent, moderately priced menu and a short delivery time of 20 – 35 minutes. I placed my $ 50 order and decided to give a little extra tip since it was wet outside.
1 ½ hours and two phone calls later, I was still waiting for my food. The woman I spoke to on the phone swore up and down that it was on its way, but a delivery order should NEVER take this long to arrive. I finally got my food just short of 2 hours after placing the order. The miso soup was lukewarm and the sushi was mediocre, at best.
I will NOT be ordering from 10 Jin’s Empire ever again.

Yesterday I happened to randomly walk past this place. I guess it just opened… anyways the place didn’t have many customers but in due time I’m positive it will be a hit! Surprisingly the sushi was no doubt some of the best I’ve had in a long time. I also enjoyed the variety of Chinese fusion food. Perfect for people like me with a well-​rounded palate :)
Oh and it’s reasonably priced!

you know how when you peek in, the restaurant looks busy enough and all fancy like, you stroll in with a «fck yeah attitude».
well… if you’re hungry and feenin’ for some good grubbin, run out the restaurant…
My first dine: The Pad Thai tasted like bland cantonese chow fun.
So I’m like «alright, forgivable, they’re prob using a Chinese chef to cook thai, very common. and he prob assumes sprinkling some peanuts will make it pad thai. whatever».
Second time, i order a Chinese dish– Beef & Broc. i spent half of my lunch break scooping out the msg/​oil while the waiters watched in horror. BOO!
I work on the block but I’m easily convinced that CHINA RED on Chambers is still the way to GO,…if and when I’m too lazy to walk my ass to Chinatown.
And for thai food, a bit of a trek but down on fulton– Benny Thai 88 fulton, banging cheap lunch specials and they’re GOODDDDDDD
And japanese– shinjuku sushi right on church st (right around the corner from empire) btwn park place and murray…
just sayin…

Points for being the only thing close to a Chinese restaurant within walking distance of my job, but really a case of a place that tries to do way too much in the Asian fusion department, and winds up making all the food taste pretty much the same. The whole point in serving Thai, Japanese, Chinese, etc, is to accent the huge DIFFERENCES in the cuisines. Sure, there are similar beats in all of them, and that’s why they complement one another, but they each have a voice of their own, and this place doesn’t really do a good job of illustrating that.
2 stars instead of 1 for at least making the décor look much nicer than it needs to be, but really in the future, I’m just gonna tell my boss I’m taking a longer lunch and walk up to Chinatown.

When I signed for my Seamless Web delivery order, and the delivery guy just left my food on the floor for me to pick up, I knew that this was going to be a rough dinner. Is there any way that can be considered not to be rude?
It all seemed simple enough. Take-​out Chinese does not have a huge range in quality, and kung pao shrimp ($ 11.95) is kind of hard to mess up. This should have been decent comfort food, perhaps memorable, perhaps not. Well, it was memorable for the wrong reasons. To begin, the meal was nearly vegetarian. I have never seen so many diced carrots and so much chopped celery in one entrée before. It was all that I could find, well, nearly anyway. There were also two small slices of red pepper that somehow made their way into the dish, a gelatinous sliver of something or another that also crept in, a few peanuts, and, oh yeah, a handful of shrimp. The shrimp were decent, but I mistakenly ate the ones on top right away thinking that there would be more to be found interspersed throughout the dish. Nope. That was all I got making for a lot of rabbit fare ahead of me. The binding sauce was thin and flavorless offering me no mercy either. I basically paid $ 12 for 5 shrimp, 5 carrots, 5 stalks of celery, and 5 peanuts. Definitely pass.