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From Google Maps reviews.
The food was good. It’s basic Chinese food with some uncommon items like pork belly. The two-entree menu was a good buy for $12. I had eggplant-tofu-string beans and pork belly with peppers. Both were excellent. Food wasn’t too salty and I didn’t feel any msg. The servers were nice and the space is bright and cheery. I would go back to see how the menu changes. I saw someone with an egg-seafood dish and it looked really good.
Aunt Jenny’s is a slightly better version of Panda Express. You can get small bowls with one, two, or three dishes on rice or noodles (noodles cost extra). They had three vegan/vegetarian options the two times I tried them. I was very excited for a quick Chinese spot with some veggie options as this neighborhood has turned into something of a “Little China” with mostly authentic Chinese places that have few to no vegan options. Sadly, the quality of food at Aunt Jenny’s was pretty poor. The egg
Had a great experience at Aunt Jenny Chinese Kitchen on the Upper West Side. The food tasted very authentic and reminded me of real home-style Chinese cooking. We ordered the combo plates, and the portions were generous with a great variety of dishes. The braised beef was tender and flavorful, the mapo tofu had the perfect spicy kick, and the eggplant was delicious with rice. The restaurant was clean, modern, and the service was fast. For the price and quality, the combos were definitely worth i
From the May 14, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Kitchen equipment was improperly built, placed, or maintained.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Dishes and utensils weren't being properly washed and sanitized.