Jue Lan Club
“I remember the Limelight from back in the day so it was cool being back there and seeing what they've done with the space.”
“We had the chicken wontons , tuna, chicken dumplings and spicy rock shrimp last but not least pork fried rice.”
“If you love Phillippe, Mr. Chow, or Buddakan, you should absolutely pay a visit to this place.”
Jue Lan Club
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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I really enjoyed my chicken lettuce wrap! However, this place lacks available seating.
For those who don't want to go to Buddakan or Mr. Chow, here's a great alternative in Chelsea! Situated in the old Limelight, Jue Lan Club makes great use of the space. The outdoor section is lovely with an eclectic crowd. The food is delicious. I urge you to try the oxtail bao and the sea bass!
The Chinese version of Fushimi lands at the Limelight. Jue Lan is celebrity driven with that Old Shanghai feel. The posh digs feature lush surroundings, lots of velvety circular banquettes It's very hoity toity w/ very clever food, but little value.
Ate:
Green shrimp, spinach chile oil and cashews
Bok choy with ginger
Total :$36
Lots of colorful drinks at brunch & Al Sharpton & Paul Giamatti were brunching there too! Food was delish, but no brown rice which would have made the meal! Service was great too!
I never understood places like this. They all bite off each other, serving the exact same awful food with no creativity or inspiration.
Chicken satay in peanut sauce? Really? Couldn't just leave Phillippe Chow's alone could ya? At least make them taste as good as theirs – these were mushy and flavorless. Their claim to fame is supposed to be the braised oxtail buns but the oxtail meat was full of cartlidge.
While waiting to be seated, a waiter walked past us with determination to get to his computer, and yelled "Out of my way!".
I'll give them credit for the space, the courtyard is pretty cool, otherwise don't waste your time.
We had dinner here this past Friday night. Arriving a few mins early, the hostess asked if we wanted to check our coats, and then promptly seated us in the front section of the restaurant.
Decor: Nice ambiance, great lighting and nice decor.
Service: Everyone was really friendly, and service was attentive.
Food: We tried some of the apps/dim sum (left side of the menu), as it's always fun to share and try a lot of different dishes.
– Rock Shrimp – Dish was good, a little too much sauce for me, but good flavor.
– Chicken Satay – disappointing – it was very lightly coated (breaded) and fried, instead of being grilled.
– Chicken Dumplings – very good – enough so, that we ordered a 2nd plate!
– Pan Fried Pork Dumplings – Good.
– Sweet potato and Shiitake dumplings – ok, a little bland for my taste.
– Mixed green salad – Ok – i wish there were some additional crunch in it (like nuts, fruits, or croutons).
– Iced Green Tea – good, however they need to get straws that fit the glass.
Overall meal was really good, however for the pricing and the chef, i expected more. It was great being in the old Limelight building, and just reminiscing of college days!
Dinner and drinks w/ a girlfriend of mine and.. we never made it to entrees.. (Bad idea to eat prior to dinner)
Anyhoo.. Ordered:
– Crispy Rock Shrimp Tempura w/ Spicy Mayo
– Braised Oxtail Sloppy Bao Buns
– Pan Fried Pork & Chive Dumplings
– Pork Fried Rice
** Everything ordered was delicious except for the Crispy Rock Shrimp Tempura w/ Spicy Mayo was a huge disappointment. Did not understand that the hype was about. It was salty. I've had better!
Drinks for the evening were the lychee martini's. Delicious! Although I felt there was barely any alcohol in it.
Interior & decor were so pretty! Seating upstairs for private dining. Front seatings and back seatings. There is also an outdoor seating but it wasn't opened yet. Can't wait til it opens.
Service was great and attentive!
Will most likely be back to try their entrees!
Had our company holiday party here prior to its public opening. While tough to judge a place based on that, the apps that were passed around were yummy and the wine being poured was impressive. Didn't hurt that one of the guys pouring brought me a proper Pinot glass and constantly refilled it…nice!
Interior was very cool – lots of different rooms and little nooks and crannies to explore…sexy, yet cozy vibe.
I would return now that it's open and can fully check out and try the menu.
The service was fairly good except the guy pouring water kept pouring the sparkling into the still and vice versa.
Food:
Rock shrimp tempura – good but tastes like every other rock shrimp dish
Oxtail dumplings – ok
Shredded beef bao buns – good
Pecking duck – a little on the drier side and the skin was a bit fattier than I would've liked
Chilean sea bass – this one was very fishy so we had to send this back