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Hoboken Terminal (HBLR)
Simple, tasty and filling Chinese food that costs a little too much, but will (I guarantee) fill you up. I had the Crab Rangoon and General Tso's chicken, and the lady got Chicken with Broccoli, though was tempted by the scary-sounding Banana Chicken.
They don't say so on Seamlessweb, but it seems every entree comes with rice. Don't make my mistake and buy a big old box of rice. You'll be left with it and be too full to eat it.
The Tso's -my generic yardstick for all Chinese - tasted great, with firm breadcrumbs and a tangy but not hot sauce. The general quality of everything was lovely, and the additions - such as around 2 million fortune cookies - were a welcome if not slightly overwhelming addition. The Rangoon was delicious too - sweet and savory at its best.
Do not get the Wonton Soup, though. It's way too salty.
The only reason I give this place less than 4 stars is because the last time I got takeout, I found a cigarette butt inside the sauce of my chicken and broccoli. It was rather nasty, especially considering that I bit into it (obviously before I knew it was in there). Fair warning. I'm not saying boycott the place, just providing the info. I realize it's entirely possible that it got in there via the stock room but somehow I doubt it. Personally, I don't think I'll ever eat there again but who knows? In a couple of months I may change my mind. I swore the same thing about McDonald's after watching Supersize Me but surprise surprise, now I go there from time to time anyway.
All that aside, this is a pretty good spot and I think it's unfair to give a place 1 or 2 stars based on one experience, no matter how traumatic it is. The portions are good, service is fast (a little too fast I have to admit, makes me question certain things). The quality of the food is good and the lunch special prices are very reasonable.
I've only eaten here twice before (and both times with Hank C.) but my experience differs greatly. It could have been that I've just been here on bad nights, but I will say that I would not go back to this restaurant.
The service is fine, the place is decently clean, and the food is a bit on the expensive side. That being said, I don't think I've liked any dish that I've tried here (nor did the food agree with me). I'm pretty sure I got the double sauteed pork one of those times, and similar to Marc M.'s review - it was not good in either texture or taste.
It's been over a year since I've last visited, but I do know that I will likely not try this place again. I am giving it 2 stars instead of 1 star because I did not write my review recently after eating here, so I have few specifics to point to in justifying a lower rating.
Expensive for Chinese food. And both chicken dishes tasted the same. I can't believe this is the only Chinese restaurant around?
I guess they were having an off-night last night. We returned, and ordered exactly the same dishes as last time. This time, instead of a delicate sauce, the sesame chicken was overpoweringly sweet, and the crispy beef was probably in the fryer for a couple of minutes too long: it had lost any meaty texture, and tasted burned.
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Hoboken seems to have no lack of Sushi shops and no end of Asian cuisine offerings. However, Precious is able to stand out for not only offering two amazing menus, but for delivering on them too (figuratively and literally - very quick).
The chinese menu offers many excellent choices, from pupu platter, to beef chow fun, to peking duck. The chef's specials are a bit expensive, but very good and go beyond the simple run-of-the-mill (though spot on) traditional dishes. Big points for offering choice of brown or white rice too.
The sushi is not top-notch among other Hoboken venues, but well above average for the price, always fresh, never off. We usually just get a roll or some japanese salad to add some variety to our meal.
Service is always efficient and friendly. The delivery, as mentioned, is fast and always gets our order correct. They also box things up well, no leaking problems, peking duck arrives in three containers to keep everything fresh.
Precious is one of our staples and you shouldn't hesitate to try it. The prices are reasonable and the food is great.
BEST Chinese I ever tried in HOBOKEN.
To be honest, I'm REALLY skeptical about the Chinese restaurant, especially "Chinese Japanese" restaurant. None of Japanese runs a "Chinese Japanese" restaurant, so I barely trust their taste.
HOWEVER!! Precious is my exception.
I ordered Crispy Sesame Shrimp and Scallop to take out,
WOW! So Crispy, Tender and Tasty!
They put some sources, Fortune cookie and my favorite Woolong-Tea! in transparent fancy Chinese bag.
WOW, So Cute.
Dishes, Egg roll or Soup, and rice plus Fancy bag as above.
WOW, $7! Great Deal!
My BF cares about keeping his Buff body so doesn't want Greasy dishes.
WOW, they have NO OIL dishes, "Protein Torio" It's Perfect!
Further more, I love their Cleanliness!!
I LOVE PRECIOUS!!!!!!!!
I'm gonna come back soon!
After 2 years and countless attempts to remember "where did I get Chinese from last time? was it good?", I've settled on Precious as the best game in town. I think the confusion probably comes from the overstuffing of delivery menus that all look the same.
After the last couple of times, I can say with confidence you'll get the best Chinese delivery (I'm not a big Japanes eater, so I can't speak to their quality in that respect) in town at Precious, based on the following:
Price for delivery food (vs somewhere like the Rice Shop, which is also excellent, but better priced for dining than delivery)
Speed/accuracy of delivery (as a Jewish person, nothing spoils my Sunday night Chinese like a long wait for cold food or a mixed up order)
Diversity of the menu
I believe this is hit or miss. A colleague highly recommended this place and is really happy with their quality, quantity, and price. They have a lot more vegetarian lunch specials (tasty ones at that) then other Chinese restaurants in the area.
A few people in the group really enjoyed their lunch and a few did not. The others were neither here nor there. This leads me to believe it may just be what you order.
Quick Delivery and friendly service.
I hate Chinese food with a passion. Yet I love Precious!
The boy and I choose to stay in and have an Anthony Bourdain nite; spliff + greasy Chinese + Evil Dead 2 = a quintessential New York dining experience, according to the newest edition of his book, 'Kitchen Confidential.'
Our takeout order:
Scallion Pancake - kinda greasy but yummy
Wonton soup - SOOOOOOOOO fresh and flavorful, with spinach leaves
Broccoli in Garlic Sauce - delish, slightly spicy
Sweet-n-Sour Chicken - basic, but really fresh
Wild Garlic Shrimp - huge, fresh, GARLICY, and over a bed of spinach and onions.
All of this came with three pints of rice, so we choice 2 white/1 brown, but didn't eat any of it.
...yeah, we're gluttons. Leftovers are rare.
Didn't use the bathrooms, so I can't comment on their ADA-friendliness, but...while waiting for our order (10 mins, tops) I observed that the resto wasn't very crowded at 9 pm, and the waiters seemed very attentive to the guests; constant water refills, removing dishes, etc. Prices are a lil more expensive than your average joint, but worth it via quality (no 'un-veined' shrimp here, yay!) and huge portions (can we say leftovers?)
Oh god...that broccoli was AMAZING, spicy, sweet, savory, sexy...mmm. Usually, I eat all my meat, followed by the veggies, however this broccoli stole the show; I INHALED the entire thing before I even touched my shrimp....or maybe this was the side effect of 'other things', ha.
The next time I'm craving Chinese (which is a rarity) I'm definitely coming back, with or without Tony Bourdain's influence.
I absolutely love this place. I'm a stickler for their vegetarian General Tso's chicken. It's so good that my carnivorous friends now order veggie meals from them. Some of my friends enjoy their vegetarian beef steak but I've never tried it and can't vouch for it.
Their delivery is very fast I live in Jersey City Heights and get my delivery within 30 minutes. When I order I typically get the veggie General Tso's with brown rice, a veggie egg roll, their house salad which comes with seafood mixed in, and miso soup. The bill comes to $25 which isn't bad at all considering their rather large portion sizes. I can usually eat the food over a span of two days just to illustrate how big the portion sizes are.
I've also eaten in their restaurant and it has a great layout with a sushi bar on the back wall and a big Buddha statue in the front covered with dollar bills. The wait staff is very friendly and the meals come fast so you can get in and out quickly. It's usually not crowded so there's no need to rush and you can sit and chat as they don't play loud music.
Precious is, in my opinion, the best Chinese place in Hoboken. Their traditional menu items always taste great - I'm a big fan of their chicken & broccoli with brown rice (& the while sauce). And speaking of brown rice, you can get it on almost all of their menu items - even sushi! Oh... their sushi is really good, too.
Their delivery is fast, food is reasonably priced, and I've never known them to make a mistake with my order. When you order for the first time, they ask you for your phone number and address and they store it in the computer; the next time you call, you're "in the system" and they pull up your profile right away. It saves a few seconds off the whole ordering process - especially if you pay by credit card; they store the number and all you have to do is give the last four digits of your card and you're all set.
Of course, it is chinese so I can't say that I'm totally wowed by the food/experience but if you want a staple in your life... Precious is it for Chinese.
I have eaten in their restaurant and had take-out. Delivery is usually swifter than they say it is going to come, and always hot. Eating in is also just as fast - I think I've only had to wait for seating once, too, as most people seem to delight in the delivery (I once saw a delivery boy make his way out with seven orders in hand).
The food is probably my favorite Chinese restaurant in Hoboken, and pretty much isn't beat until you get to Chinatown in the city. Yes, it's not the most authentic, and sometimes the ingredients they throw together are a bit strange (banana chicken, anyone?), but most of their dishes are well-spiced, balanced, and plentiful.
While a majority of the dishes are a tad bit oiler (then again, I'm not sure of a Chinese restaurant that caters to English-speaking crowds that isn't) than what I normally eat, I can definitely say that there are quite a few options for everyone in the group I've gone with - vegetarians, meat-lovers, oil-free steamed dishes and even sushi if you're in the mood for that. Usually I pick up a mushroom delight and a dragon roll... yum!
Being a New Yorker, I eat a lot of Chinese and Japanese food. Every once in a while you go to a place and you think to yourself, "this is probably how Chinese food (or Japanese food) suppose to taste." Precious is a place that makes me wonder this every time I go there. The ingredients on the foods are typical to other Asian restaurants but the flavors are richer and more delightful. Whether it is the chicken and pork meals from the Chinese menu or the sushi, soups and appetizers from the Japanese menu you will love everything. I tried a number of meals and dishes from both menus and wasn't disappointed...ever.
Plus, those crunchy noodles and homemade duck sauce they give you before you order is heaven sent.
I came here once with 2 friends and I have been craving it ever since.
For a Tuesday night, business was steady and now I know why.. Their food was delicious. Entree's are good to split for 2 especially if you're eating sushi for appetizer like I did.
Their Sushi was freshly rolled to order and was so good!
General Tso's combo was awesome. Comes with chicken and shrimp and brown or white rice.
Can't wait to go back!!!
First off, I should note that my review is based solely on pickup and delivery as, even though I've eaten their food about 100 times, I have never actually sat down in the restaurant.
Precious has become my de-facto go-to place for Chinese take-out over the past year, due to their consistent quality of food and their excellent delivery service.
The food is always of the highest quality that you could expect from a Chinese restaurant (I know that may not mean much in itself, but trust me that this is certainly at the top of the scale) and the menu does a good job mixing the traditional things you would expect, coupled with an excellent selection of chef's specialties.
The delivery service is probably the best in town. The person who takes your order is friendly and efficient and I don't believe they have ever gotten my order wrong. If you've used a credit card for delivery in the past, they keep it on file and you only have to give them the last 4 digits - this certainly speeds up the ordering process. Delivery is relatively fast for a Hoboken restaurant and they spare no expense packing your food in high-quality, sealable containers...this always ensures that your food is delivered hot.
When you run a Chinese joint, it's very easy to get lost in the crowd, but Precious is. most certainly, an excellent standout.
Been there twice. Forget about it being cramped... every restaurant in Hoboken is.
1. The first time, I tried the banana chicken. Awful!!!!! Slimy bananas, boiled chicken that was pale and slimy too.
2. Last night I had the double-sauteed pork. Plastic taste and texture on the pork, nasty pieces of tofu thrown in.
I am never going back and I suggest you don't either
love this place its now in bayonne too, the best general tso 's ever!!!! a lil more pricey but not much more than ur average chinese take out, but much better tasting!
BEST CHINESE FOOD in Hoboken. Trust me. I particularly like their Vegetarian Paradise ($10.50) dish, as it is not too oily and comes in 3 separate containers.
The special vegetarian fried rice is so good I would probably rob the place for it. The ingredients are something like vegetarian chicken (and it's CRISPY), cashews, pineapples, and other things that obviously make this too good for other words.
Literally I believe Precious can do no wrong. Granted I've only had their vegetarian options, and that's what I will keep getting. And their sushi... always fresh and perfectly rolled.
Precious should be the only Chinese restaurant you go to in Hoboken. Everything else pales in comparison. (Except for maybe how fast Aroma's delivery guy is)
My wife and I lived in Manhattan for close to ten years, so we were very spoiled to have such amazing access to good Chinese. When we first moved to Hoboken we were a little concerned that we'd be deprived of decent Chinese food. Fortunately after trying a couple of other spots we discovered Precious. I've got to say that we were very pleased. The chicken dishes were made with tender white meat, and my wife's seafood dish was delicious. We ordered in and the food arrived in about 20 mintues, which was impressive given it was a rainy evening where everyone probably had the same idea to order in. If you're a Hoboken resident or just happen to be in town and crave good Chinese food, I strongly recommend Precious.
Hands down the best Chinese in Hoboken. Don't bother going anywhere else.
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good food, esp the buddha delight with perfectly baked tofu and the wonton soup is second ONLY to my own (which is my personal favorite :P)
pretty decor
good service
fair prices
fast delivery to the area
Great lunch menu - both Chinese & sushi. It's good when you're craving Americanized Chinese food. The ginger chicken w/ string beans is very good.
I've eaten here 5 or 6 times, but I've gotten delivery about 5 gazillion times. OK that's a wild exaggeration and I apologize, I probably ate there only 3 times. So I'm gonna talk delivery, something Precious excels at. Why? I'm glad you asked...
1)The person answering the phone is always professional.
2) You give them your phone number and they have your address - saves time and no screw ups.
3)Delivery is amazingly fast. Seriously, I think they're cooking my stuff on the way over. 10 minutes, maybe 15 tops.
4) the food is packed nicely.
5) The food is good and much higher quality than other Chinese restaurants in Hoboken. They have a Revolution menu for no oil stuff and vegetarian stuff. I usually order the standard stuff - Sesame chicken, beef and broccoli, fried rice, moo shoo pork etc. and it's all quite good. I like their noodle dishes a lot like mei fun and lo mein 'cause they're not greasy or mushy. I've never ordered from their sushi menu, but I'm kinda opposed to getting sushi from a Chinese restaurant the same way I'm opposed to ordering Chinese at a Greek diner.
Wheelchair access: Precious is accessible and so is my condo where I get my food delivered.
This place is pretty tasty, I hope it sticks around.
just got back from dinner w/ my friends from here...a little tipsy from a glass of chard but we go here like once a week and get take out a lot. It's great chinese food. You can be picky and ask for sauce on side, veggies steamed etc and they don't get pist at you. If your a vegetarian they have alot to choose from- fake chicken, steak, scallops and even duck. we take are visitors/friends who are meat-eaters here all the time and they are always very happy. It's BYOB and next to a liquor store so that's an extra bonus. you can also always find street parking...or maybe i just get lucky with spots.
This is one of my standard "healthy food" places. I love their Buddha's Delight dish, it's tofu and veggies in an oil-free sauce that's sort of spicy and sort of peanut. I usually get the sauce on the side. It's yummy. I highly recommend this place. My friends often get sushi there and you can get it made with brown rice, which is a plus.
This place has the best vegetarian chinese food i've ever had. that's right - ever. I've only ordered take out and delivery, so i can't speak to anything other than the food, but when the food is this good, who cares?
We love Precious. The General Tso chicken is amazing and the rice and noodle dishes are tasty and well prepared. It is the best Chinese in Hoboken I have found and I have tried them all I think.
Food is good but can be super-oily. Service is super-quick and it's reasonably priced. BYOB.
The first time I ate food from Precious was a few months ago when we had it delivered to a bar nearby. I wasn't impressed. The food was bland but I thought I should give it another try. I went last night for dinner and I'm convinced that my taste buds must've been asleep the first time I ate their food. My dinner (and everyone else's) was absolutely delicious. Precious is a small but cute restaurant that has incredibly fast service and moderately priced food. It's also BYOB so we saved so much money on drinks alone. I'm not kidding when I say fast...Our appetizers came within 2 minutes of us ordering it and our entrees came within 15 minutes. I hate it when some restaurants serve food that's cooled down too much but our entrees came out piping hot. Also, their food isn't greesy like some other Chinese food places. And, when you order a meat/seafood/poultry dish, you actually get a heaping portion of it, not just a million pounds of veggies and a few strips of beef. If you're in the mood for good Chinese then you should definitely try Precious.
Really good for delivery, but to dine there exposes how dirty it is. I get it delivered a few times a month and it is good. If you want to eat chinese and dine in the place, head to WoHop in Chinatown!
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