Jiang Diner East Village

This was my first time at Jiang Diner. I came here with 3 other people during dinner on a Tuesday. When we went it wasn’t too busy, however there were always a few groups of people coming in and out. First impressions of the space when I first walked into the restaurant. It was a little dark, I wish it was a little more brighter. The space was a little small so there weren’t a whole lot of seats. Service: the service was great. They were very patient and did not seem annoyed sirh expression when when I had a number of questions. They are always attentive to us and noticed when our water was low. Time for the food, we had Hot & Sour Cucumber: This dish was pretty standard in my opinion. Great dish to start with because it’s light and refreshing. I wish the Cucumbers were chopped into a little bit of smaller pieces and more cucumbers. I like my cucumber to be soaked in the sauce. Xin Jiang Big Plate Chicken w/ Bone: We got the smaller plate but the large plate will definitely fill you up! It’s enough to feed 3-4 people I wish the veggies were also a little bit bigger pieces to each more conveniently and it would also pair better with the noodles that came at the bottom with the dish. I like it when my Chicken meat falls apart and soft so that it soaks up as much flavor as possible, but that is my own preference. Steam Lamb Shu Mai: This was my FAVORITE Appetizer! I definitely recommend everyone to get these when they go. I recommend eating it before it cools down. I loved the consistency of the lamb and the juiciness that came inside. The best way I can describe this dish is a steamed dumpling with lamb inside. Fried Lamb Ribs: this dish was a little tough to each but well cooked. Meat fell right off the bone but there were still a few bones beside the rib bones. The ground cumin and hot sauce added flavor and heat to the ribs which was great! Northwest Wheaten Dish (Hand-Roll Noodles, Traditional sauce, Lamb, Mild Heat): I wish I tried this with more spices and heat. The hand roll noodles were a little thick in my opinion. I thought that the traditional sauce that we got with the dish did not have a lot of depth in the dish. Rather, I felt that the flavors were very surface level and it felt like it was just tossed in the sauce. Lamb Rice: This dish was also one of my TOP RECOMMENDATIONS. This dish reminded me of lamb skewers which I love to eat. The Cumin flavor was everywhere and I tasted amazing! I would come back just to get this dish again. Overall,I don’t think I would come back for anything else but the Lamb Shu Mai and the Lamb Rice because there are other places to try in NY. I would say its the best thing to get on the menu. They do deliver and Pick up as well so don’t worry they got you covered. Check out my Instagram page for more photos of food: @Louloubear_eats

Jiang Diner is a great place for Northwestern Chinese food in New York's East Village. It is quite small in size but the dishes (at least the ones I've tried) pack a huge flavour. I've never tried this particular region of Chinese food but always wanted to, so one Friday afternoon I decided Jiang Diner would perfect place for me. Starting with the Steamed Lamb Shumai, recommended by the waiter, steamed just the right amount, not too soft and very well seasoned lamb and soup inside. The Spicy Baked Bread was next and it was a combination of spices on bread like have never tried before but would definitely have again and again. Then with the Fried Lamb Ribs with spicy sauce and cumin powder that were stacked and cooked perfectly, tender and fatty in the right places. The XinJiang Big Plate Chicken is the star dish at Jiang Diner, as I was alone I had the smaller version and chose the chicken with bones. The combination of chicken, vegetables and soft flat noodles was wonderful, can't wait to get back and try more of the menu!

A welcome to cuisine from the Chinese Xin Jiang province. Food is pretty tasty, some of which is spicy and can be controlled, with some interesting regional flavors. Food comes out fast, and is plentiful for this price. Definitely best to come as a group to try out several dishes for a more rounded experience.