Chinese Food in Gaithersburg, MD: China Jade Is 10 Minutes Away

China Jade is the closest authentic Sichuan and Cantonese restaurant to Gaithersburg, Maryland. Our location at 16805 Crabbs Branch Way sits ten minutes south of central Gaithersburg via I-270 or Frederick Road. If you are looking for Chinese food in Gaithersburg, MD that goes beyond the strip-mall takeout standard, our menu covers over a hundred dishes including authentic Sichuan classics, Cantonese stir-fries, and a daily lunch special. This guide covers how to find us from Gaithersburg, what to order on a first visit, and how delivery and pickup work for Gaithersburg ZIP codes.

Getting to China Jade from Gaithersburg

Two routes work well from central Gaithersburg:

• Via Frederick Road (MD-355). Head south on Frederick Road. Pass Shady Grove Road. Turn left on Redland Road, then right on Crabbs Branch Way. The drive takes 12 to 15 minutes depending on traffic.
• Via I-270 South. Take I-270 south to exit 8 (Shady Grove Road). Turn left on Shady Grove Road, then right on Crabbs Branch Way. The drive takes 10 to 12 minutes with light traffic, longer at rush hour.

We sit in Derwood, just south of the Gaithersburg city line. The location is closer to the Shady Grove Metro station than to most of Gaithersburg. See our guide to Chinese food near Shady Grove Metro for that side of things.

What to Order on a First Visit

For diners coming from Gaithersburg, we recommend starting with the dishes that reward the drive:

• Sichuan classics. Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, Twice-Cooked Pork. These are the dishes most worth crossing the Gaithersburg city line for. Most Gaithersburg Chinese restaurants serve American-Chinese standards without the authentic Sichuan technique. See our Kung Pao guide and twice-cooked pork guide for what makes them.
• Lunch specials. Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 3 PM. Four lunch options under $12. See our Rockville lunch specials guide for what each one includes.
• Cantonese stir-fries. Beef with Broccoli, Shrimp with Cashew Nuts, Honey Walnut Shrimp. The Cantonese side of the menu suits diners who prefer a milder, less numbing flavor.
• For groups. Order one Sichuan dish, one Cantonese dish, and one noodle or rice dish. The variety covers different palates at the table. See our catering guide for sizing.

Delivery and Pickup for Gaithersburg ZIP Codes

Most Gaithersburg ZIP codes (20877, 20878, 20879, 20882) sit within delivery range of China Jade through the major food delivery apps. Coverage depends on the app and the courier availability at the time you order. Enter our address (16805 Crabbs Branch Way, Derwood MD) in your delivery app to confirm range.

For pickup, the drive from central Gaithersburg takes ten to fifteen minutes. Place your order through our order page or by phone, and we will quote a ready time. See our delivery guide for dishes that travel well and dishes worth eating in the dining room.

Why Drive from Gaithersburg to Derwood for Chinese Food?

Gaithersburg has plenty of Chinese restaurants. Most serve American-Chinese standards: General Tso's chicken, beef with broccoli, sweet and sour pork. These are solid versions of those dishes, and our menu serves them too. What separates China Jade is the Sichuan side. Most Gaithersburg kitchens do not stock the ingredients that make Sichuan cooking what it is: érjīngtiáo dried chilies, Pixian doubanjiang, Sichuan peppercorns from the right harvest. We import those ingredients because the kitchen is built around them. The Sichuan menu is the reason to drive a few extra minutes south.

On the Cantonese and American-Chinese side of our menu, we cook with the same care as the Sichuan side. The honey walnut shrimp uses fresh walnut praline rather than pre-made packets. The beef with broccoli uses flank steak velveted in egg white. Small details, but they add up over a meal.

Other Areas We Serve

Gaithersburg is one of several Montgomery County areas we serve. We also deliver and accept pickup orders from:

• Rockville (multiple ZIP codes; see our Rockville Chinese restaurant page)
• Derwood (our own neighborhood)
• North Bethesda
• Potomac (the eastern edge)
• King Farm
• Shady Grove (see our Shady Grove Metro guide)

If you are not sure whether your address sits in range, search China Jade in your delivery app or call the restaurant.