I always feel a little funny ordering a “family dinner” with just my husband and me sitting at the table, but there’s really no better way to try a little bit of a lot of different dishes—which is how we found ourselves squeezed into a booth that was plenty spacious...before all of our food arrived that is. 

We opted for the Family Dinner B, which came with soup, fried prawns, cheese wontons, chow mein, Mongolian beef and kung pao chicken—and that’s just the version for two people. 

The choices for soup were egg flower, hot and sour, and wonton—the latter of which was calling my name. They brought out a generous bowl of steaming broth, chock-full of crisp bok choy, sweet carrots, earthy mushrooms and gingery dumplings. There was enough for about four rounds each had we felt so inclined, but this was only the beginning. 

Just a few minutes after the soup, out came the fried appetizers (always a guilty pleasure). The wontons were packed with soft cream cheese and a hearty portion of crab, a lovely combination of chewy and crispy goodness. The panko-crusted prawns were equally delicious—supple and lightly sweet. 

Next up was combination chow mein with a variety of meat, bean sprouts, cabbage, onion, thinly sliced carrot, green onion and incredibly soft noodles. It was everything we love about the classic dish. 

The kung pao chicken was laden with plenty of ultra-flavorful sauce—a deep, dark red with enough chili oil to leave a brightly colored swath in its wake. It didn’t seem spicy at first, but the heat definitely grew on us, as did the delectable duo of green and red peppers, celery, zucchini and peanuts. 

My husband had his stomach set on Mongolian beef—and I have to admit, though I generally prefer chicken, this was definitely worth ordering. Its beautiful mix of colors—with yellow onion slices, verdant green onions, red chilies and beef—tinged with the generous application of another luscious, and slightly spicy sauce. 

Even though the menu calls this meal something suited for two, we left with about half of the food packed up in boxes—and let me tell you, my husband and I can definitely eat. But with food this tasty, I was not opposed to eating the meal twice.

Jing Jing, 4800 Granite Drive, Rocklin, 916-632-9542.