Jade - Cancún

I had high expectation as it's hard to reserve a table here. However, the food was very disappointing. The sushi tasted like cheap grocery store bought sushi using the wrong type of rice. Beef skewers were over cooked and very salty. Gyoza was also poorly made that was even worse than frozen gyoza from the supermarket. Don't recommend this restaurant.

Like all restaurants at The Grand, Moon Palace, service was superb. Food was ok, nothing we can't get at the Grand Buffet. They were very careful about my son's peanut allergy and specifically made sure his lobster was cleared of any peanut contact when it was being grilled..at least that's what they assured us. Grilled Octopus (very fresh) with cilantro sauce grilled beef fillet (very tender) were good choices. The grilled lobster was not worth the $86 resort credit as it didn't taste as fresh as expected. Dessert choices were limited so we ended up going to Grand Buffet for additional dessert.

This was our favorite spot over the week we stayed at the Grand at Moon Palace. It's a shame that the Jade restaurant is really only open for dinner (and for their international breakfast, which I will separately comment on). The space is very nice and while the dress code is casual, it has a very upscale feel to the space. We had dinner here twice. It is the only place at The Grand that has sushi (I think) and when it's part of the all inclusive, it feels like you're at an AYCE sushi spot. The fish was not bad their salmon does not have the distinguishing thick white lines that are typical in salmon, but it still tastes the same. Their sushi options are a bit limited tuna, salmon, octopus, and maybe a few others, although about half were vegetable options. If you like sashimi, go for the sashimi morisawa, as that comes with 15 or so delicious slices of raw fish. The cooked dishes were not bad the pork belly dish was a bit mixed because while some pieces were succulent and juicy, other were too dried out. The meat was also fried more like chicharron style rather than Japanese style. However, the sauce that accompanied it worked. The XO sauce sou vous chicken was good the sauce was one of my favorites over the whole week. The dinner menu is pretty extensive, so you should stop by more than once to try a variety of the options. As for breakfast, if you like meat, I would recommend coming to Jade instead of the Grand Buffet because they have a whole grill section available that I didn't see at the main buffet. The grilled options include two types of sausage, salmon, chicken, and most importantly, hanger steak. I know hanger steak is a cheap cut, but it doesn't mean that it can't be delicious and juicy. Despite grabbing pieces that looked a bit overcooked, the meat was very tender. The Jade breakfast buffet also offers some Asian dishes, such as pork belly baos (again more chicharron style), udon yakisoba (noodles were actually fettucine I think), and fried rice.

Jade is another Moon Palace favorite restaurant. The atmosphere is traditional with an open concept. They have recently streamlined their menu and kept the favorite dishes. The seafood soup is bursting with flavor and chunks of seafood. Sushi is always on the menu and fresh. I like the citrus soy sauce for dipping. Our favorite dish is the Korean chicken. The sauce is rich and bbq flavor is spot on. The meat is crunchy and meaty at the same time. The Yakisoba is great with meat and vegetables. One of the show stoppers is the Ishiyaki. This is where you get to cook your own steak on a hot stone. This is fun and filling. Service is fabulous, we taught our waiter to use chopsticks for the first time and he was very happy! This is another Palace great. Best of the Best! We always return here, you can see why by getting a reservation as well!

Overall the meal wasn't bad but the wasabi was bland and the miso soup tasted like horsepiss I asked for octopus kimchi and they only gave me octopussy. The bbq was too spicy and it set my clit on fire they gave me a concoction of what I can only think is a sushi roll and all the soups on their menu. The chef cooking it burnt me (I am the chef) the salt was amazingly salty and disgusting the sauces were yummy in my tummy and gave me the most obnoxious diarrhea. The ambiance was ok it was only the size of the food court in my backyard which is 40 X 49 yards and they didn't have a helipad for my Huey veitnam war helicopter. In conclusion I will not eat here again and my Colin isn't happy.