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  • Not the fanciest of caffs, but Jen is certainly homely. There’s always at least one nimble-fingered woman manipulating dough by the window to draw in punters, who are rewarded with fresh, home-style pork and vegetable dumplings. Order them steamed or pan-fried. The noodles are worth trying too, with specials such as pork and preserved cabbage.

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  1. Posted by Henry on 18 Jan 2010 23:49

    Cheap and cheerful, with food that's hardly anything remarkable, but a strangely comorting and pleasant place - a nice quick (and the service is like lightning - my noodle soup was served in seconds flat) alternative to a bite at one of the area's many "proper" restaurants. I've been lunching in Soho for many years and, having discovered Jen Cafe just last week, regret having always coldshouldered this little place in favour of more expensive (albeit - to be fair - usually far superior) fare.

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  2. Posted by Paul Withers on 20 Sep 2009 11:01

    Small and crowded, full at most hours of the day and one of the few places where you can get a quick, fairly filling snack for a fiver. Do try the pork dumplings you see being made, they really are good - though by the quantities being made I suspect that most are being made for other restaurants rather than here ! The pork and preserved cabbage is good.

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  3. Posted by Helen on 06 Dec 2008 18:33

    Also found this a few years back - a great place for comfort food on a grey day. I'm kind of sorry it has now been 'disovered'...

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  4. Posted by Durham on 08 Sep 2008 17:38

    Been coming here for the last 7 years, love it. Those dumplings are a great filler on a day out in town.

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  • 4-8 Newport Place, Chinatown, WC2H 7JP
  • Area: Chinatown
  • Category: Chinese
  • Travel: Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus tube
  • Times: Meals served 10.30am-8.30pm Mon-Wed; 10.30am-9.30pm Thur-Sun. Main courses £4-£14. No credit cards
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    • Child facilities: Babies and children admitted

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