Bites Nearby: Jian Chinese Restaurant

In today's fast paced world of Chinese take-out and all-you-can-eat buffets, finding a good old fashion Chinese restaurant where one can actually sit down and be served is a rarity.

But in Little Neck Plaza is keeping it real, with a dining room that boasts an old school Asian restaurant flare—friendly wait staff.

So pack up the family for a local night out and give this Little Neck locale a chance to show you what sets them apart from all the others around town.

A few must have dishes are the beef with mushrooms, which is an absolute delight, the sesame chicken with its tangy rich spice, and the pan-fried dumplings that are always crispy and delicious.

And anyone looking for a fresh twist on an old favorite, try heating things up with Jian's spicy beef lo-mein or pork fried rice spicy. Yum!

Plus for all the business professionals in the area looking for a place nearby for a brief office respite, Jian Chinese restaurant has some of the best lunch specials around.

Jian Restaurant is located inside Little Neck Plaza, next to Panera and is open Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., and Sun., noon to 10 p.m.