Ling Long Xuan - Jersey City

For anyone who likes relatively authentic Chinese food, Ling Long Xuan is worth a visit! I came here specifically to try their Mapo tofu dish because I’m a fan of it. And I’d say it was better than average: I’m used to ones that are bland, or too oily, or very heavy on the peppercorns. While this version does have sauce it didn’t seem overly oily and seemed to mix well over rice. And that’s all I tried haha I ordered 2 dishes of this because friends were curious too! If I’m around area and craving Chinese food I would give one of their other dishes a try too. Note that they are currently closed for indoor dining. Parking seems to be street. And bonus props for not changing their name to something more easily pronounceable or recognizable! At least they’re true to what they’re about.

Ordered delivery from here yesterday and it was great! Arrived super fast and everything was still very warm. My favorite of the bunch is the spicy fried chicken wings but all the spicy dishes were delicious. The noodles were a bit bland compared to others I’ve had so I recommend their spicy dishes more. The pork buns are a great value and still taste very delicious reheated next day. The dishes with a lot of spicy sauce (like the mapo tofu) did spill a bit but the plastic bag kept most of the mess contained so it wasn’t a big problem. Definitely will order again and try more of their menu!

One of the better, if not the best Chinese food place in th neighborhood. I dunno what it is but they get their flavors right, especially the more dough oriented foods like the wonton soups and buns. Surprisingly, and very pleasantly, their chong qing chicken is also really good! Lol. Very flavorful and just super enjoyable. Makes us really happy eating it.