QUICKIE REVIEW Great Chinese food had here. Nice, hidden restaurant tucked away in plain site. FOOD This is what I tried: Pan-friend mixed seafood & dumplings Signature fried rice Xiao long bao All I can say is the food just hits different here. Everything we tried was good and seasoned well. Kicked things up a notch by adding some of the sauces that were at the table. PARKING No. SERVICE Good. Waitress got us taken care of right away and kept up with us. PRICE Expect around $50 for two. TIP/OTHER THOUGHTS Stumbled across this place for lunch. Liked it so much had to comeback the next day for dinner. Both times did not have to fight with people to get seating or for service. Can't beat it for the quality of food you get.

We loved it! Everything was so fresh. The hot tea was perfect. You need to pay for a napkin, which we thought was funny. But the food was fantastic. And it was reasonably priced. We're staying nearby and have gone twice already!

We were looking for a lunch spot one Wednesday at around 1:30 when we randomly passed by this place. The menu looked good and it had pretty good reviews so we decided to check it out. They give you a paper menu, and you mark off what you want to order. This is what we ate: Pan-fried mixed seafood and pork dumplings - this was probably our favorite. It wasn't like a traditional pan-fried dumpling, but the shape was more like a spring roll cut in half, which I loved. It came out piping hot and crispy, with plenty of meat filling Xiao long bao - good but standard. It wasn't anything off the wall, but it's something to order if you are looking for something tried and true Jing Hua signature fried rice - flavorful, but I feel like this is something I can easily make at home We had the chrysanthemum tea to wash it all down, and it was the perfect addition. They also sell frozen soup dumplings for you to take home and steam. If I lived in Singapore, or even if I was staying at a hotel with a kitchenette, I totally would have bought some.

Jing Hua is a RIPOFF! You've been warned! With that said, those dumplings are damn good. I suppose it's bc the fillings are oh-so juicy, oh-so porky, and oh-so veg-gy. They don't skimp on the fillings, hence, the hefty price tag. The zhajiang mian (black bean noodle sauce) is nothing to rave about...it's a bit bland, actually. The veggies are also very simple: stir-fried in garlic but $8 for a small portion. Come here if you're really, REALLY craving old-style, mama homemade kind of dumplings. Otherwise, I think the dumpling places found in Maxwell or Chinatown would suffice. For half the price tag. Don't forget, this place is cash only. Boo. Last time I went, we had to dig into our pockets and return the wet napkins ($0.80 a pop) bc we didn't have enough cash. We paid more than $50 for two pax...was that worth the AC and juicy, pork, veg-gy dumplings? Maybe....

I can't believe I just recently discovered Jing Hua restaurant. I never walk along this side of Neil Road but one Sunday in search of food or anything even open worth trying around this area, I stumbled upon Jing Hua. It was open, air conditioned, and there wasn't a crowd so I thought I'd give it a try. I was surprised at the number of Yelp reviews mostly raving about Jing Hua. I cracked up as I read through a number of the reviews while ordering and eating my meal. I especially cracked up at Ida's review as there was a twist to the ending where she ordered all that food for herself! I did the same and didn't feel bad about it after seeing her review, haha. The xiao long bao are very good. On par with DTF I'd say. I really enjoyed my hot and sour noodle soup. It's just like regular hot and sour soup but with a nice thick udon-y noodle to help balance out soup with some carbs. The lotus pancake was awesome also. Not the healthiest as it's deep fried but the skin was crispy to perfection and the lotus inside was subtly sweet and added a good gooey texture to go with the crispy skin. I took half home for breakfast the next morning and although not as good fresh, it was still semi-crispy and enjoyable. I'll be back Jing Hua!

This is a review of lunch with a friend at Jing Hua Restaurant at the Qun Zhong Eating House. http://tinyurl.com/m9ec4qp My friend suggested this restaurant. With the exception of the hot & sour soup, my friend selected our dishes. Note: Sometimes I feel unburdened in writing reviews when I do not know a specific cuisine extremely well. I can simply review whether I enjoy the food or not. I do not have to get caught up in authenticity or if there is some restaurant down the street that some might think is better. It is the case for this review. Jing Hua Restaurant at the Qun Zhong Eating House is all about the food. The service is effective. It is efficient. Don't expect them to be coming over and high-fiving you and asking if everything is to your liking. They are going to take your order sheet. They are going to verify your order. They are going to bring you your food. They are going to do all of this relatively quick. Then they are going to want you to leave so they can do the same for the next hungry guests. There are the usual checklist sheets for ordering. There are also helpful reference photo menus. Compared to some similar restaurants, the menu is not extensive. But I think this allows them to focus on the quality of the dishes they do serve. http://tinyurl.com/kzzyvk4 http://tinyurl.com/mp5ldyp http://tinyurl.com/lv2gvvc The ambiance is very clean and functional. There is red trim to provide some colour. The tables are basic (mostly round) red topped tables. The chairs are those simple and painful folding chairs that get pulled out for school assemblies and such. There is a front room and a back room. For our visit (at 1:30 pm on a Friday), the place was initially packed. By the time we were leaving, it was emptying out. But their lunch service ends at 3 pm. It had the bustle of a restaurant where everyone was enjoying their food. If your group isn't large enough to fill a table, they do communal seating. http://tinyurl.com/n3ujaha http://tinyurl.com/m7cwmc5 The food was all very good to excellent. It was freshly prepared. The dishes were also well presented. Lunch Collage Photo: http://tinyurl.com/om9trxy Minced Pork Noodles - This was a fantastic dish. It was comfort in a bowl. For my personal taste, the noodles were perfect. The flavours were wonderful. I ate every bite including the greens. http://tinyurl.com/mg6mx2c Pan Fried Pork Dumplings - This was another excellent dish. They had just the right amount of crispiness. They were not oily. The taste just made me want to eat more and more. http://tinyurl.com/kdj8n4p Hot and Sour Soup - I almost decided to lick the bowl. I was certainly trying to get every last drop out of it. I would not have minded for it to of had a little bit more spicy heat to it. Unlike some of the other courses, this is a dish, I have eaten a lot of other versions. This certainly ranked with some of the better hot and sour soups I've tried. It was also another very comforting dish. It would be perfect for a flu day or if it ever snowed in Singapore. http://tinyurl.com/o5xjtjg Little Juicy Steamed Meat Dumplings - Just another winner - As soup dumplings go, these were very good. I just love the explosion of flavour that they provide. The dumpling itself was well prepared. Just thin enough to be light and just thick enough to hold together for the sometimes challenging journey to one's mouth. http://tinyurl.com/o9sds37 Receipt (Lunch for two): $39.55 - They only accept cash. http://tinyurl.com/q7xtdx5 Overall - You can tell I like Jing Hua Restaurant at the Qun Zhong Eating House and this is based primarily on the quality of the food. The remainder of the experience is functional and efficient. This is probably more of a 4.5 star lunch experience. But I thought the food was good enough to warrant rounding up. It is a place I would not hesitate to return to or to recommend to others.

Today at Qun Zhong (aka Jing Hua), I told myself a real whopper of a tale. Like a serial cheater tell his or her lover, "Don't worry baby, I'll never step out on you again", I told myself, "Go ahead and over order, don't worry, not like I'm going to finish everything..." Yeah...you can imagine how that actually went over once I tasted the awesome food. First up were the Xiao Long Bao ($7 for an order of 7). They were so juicy and delicious with such delicate skins that I rationalized that it would be a crime against all things tasty if I tried to reheat them at home. I particularly enjoyed biting off the tops, slurping some of the soup, and stuffing each with the homemade chili sauce on the table. Next were the Fried Dumplings ($8 for 10), which were daintily small, blissfully crispy and curiously open on both ends. I recently read an article in the NY Times on the science of junk food, highlighting the research done by food scientists. One of the findings was that the "perfect break point" in chips is ~4 pounds of pressure per square inch. The crispy dumpling bottoms must be pretty darn close because I felt entirely blissed out with each crunchy chew. I ordered the Bean Sprouts with Minced Meat Sauce ($8 for a decent sized plate) as a healthier substitute for the noodles with minced meat sauce that I actually wanted, but it actually turned out to be a great choice. The bean sprouts were simply blanched to retain the natural crunchiness and the minced meat sauce was rich and flavorful. To close out my gluttonous solo feast, I ordered the Lotus Paste Pancake ($9). I vastly prefer lotus paste to red bean and this pancake massively exceeded my expectations. Truth be told, I wasn't sure what it would taste like aside from the rave reviews from my fellow yelpers. Picture a thick layer of filling (red bean or lotus paste) sandwiched between two layers of mochi with a deep fried crust on the outside and then sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Don't be shy to fight for the corner pieces if you are with a large group...they are by far the best! PARTING THOUGHT: I showed at 5:50p on a Sunday and there was no line! Service was a breeze and the manager was wreathed in smiles and encouraged me to visit again soon!

An institution along Neil road, Qun Zhong has recently been renovated and now occupies two unites. The service has improved substantially and almost everyone on the service team comes across as polite - a huge change from before! However, the legendary grouchy elderly man at the door is still there and continues to handle crowd control with impatience and a frown. This one of those restaurants with an extremely small menu, and even then there are overlaps between dishes because sauces and fillings are re-used. However, by focusing on just a few, they've really boiled it down to the dishes they've best at and famous for, and everything is absolutely delicious, although I am not a fan of the Chinese pizza. The xiao long bao are not as dainty and refined as the ones you would find elsewhere, but they are hearty and pack great flavour. My personal favourite dish, however, is their pan-fried dumpling. The skin is delightfully crisp, and this goes well with the vinegar and ginger, too. End the meal with the red bean pancake - totally worth saving a little space in your stomach for.