I was in the neighborhood so finally made it there today. If we are talking price to quality ratio only, I would actually say it is the single best restaurant I have been to in Los Angeles. I couldn’t believe how much better and less expensive it was than similar quick serve restaurants or places like Goop (to which I occasionally resort just to get some vegetables). The food had personality and didn’t taste homogenized like Goop or Erewhon Cafe. I don’t know if there are plans to expand, but boy would it be nice to have one in Century City. And I liked that the spicy side sauce was genuinely spicy.
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I liked it so much yesterday that I ordered delivery today. Unfortunately the chicken did not stand up to delivery – all dried out and virtually inedible. They need to R&D that. The cold cabbage of course stood up to delivery and I really like that dish. Wish I could buy it by the jar.
I hope they get venture capital and open a million locations. I don’t get the people on the Internet who wrote that this is just Panda Express. This is not Panda Express homogenized food.
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So much easier now that the parking in back is dedicated to Jade Rabbit. Went today at 1 and it was a breeze. I always get the same thing: Chow Mein with Broccoli Beef. It’s considered a children’s bowl, and perfect for my lunch - with leftovers, too.
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I’ve had it a few times and it is a good version. I just wish they would give you three tortillas instead of two.
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I need to go back but I agree with this sentiment that QPR wise Jade Rabbit is great. I spoke with chef a while ago and he said the quality/cost of ingredient far exceeds what makes sense, but he just has to serve good stuff. I think there’s room for Jade Rabbit to become the next Goop/Panda Express!
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In which case I hope Jade Rabbit does not become the next Goop/Panda. No investment firm would allow that to continue. Ingredient cost/quality would be first at the chopping block if Jade Rabbit took institutional money with eyes on significant expansion.
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100%. A private equity buyout + mass expansion is never going to produce positive outcomes for the consumer. I’m fine if Jade Rabbit opens a second location in Hollywood or wherever but would be concerned if Yum Brands or Blackrock takes over and announces tons of new openings nation-wide.
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