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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 16 JUNE + JULY 2018 Choices, choices! e familiar comfort of classic Chinese entrées or the fresh sensations of fusion cuisine? e reassuring simplicity of sushi or the adventurous appeal of appetizers found nowhere else? You can have it both ways at Jade, one of the North Shore's newest restaurants. Located in the stylish North Andover multi-use development at West Mill on High Street, Jade brings a genuinely original dining experience to the area. On entering, you are welcomed by a vener- able multi-hued jade sculpture, but subtle cues signal that this is no generic rehash of a Chinese restaurant. e décor artfully blends Chinese iconography and Japanese understatement with the West Mill aesthetic of exposed brick and massive wooden beams. / E AT+ D R I N K / Generous glass up front, high ceilings, and clerestory windows give the 198-seat restau- rant and bar an airy, open feel, with acoustics that support a pleasantly active buzz but still permit easy conversation. If you prefer to stay on the beaten path with old standbys like spring rolls or hot and sour soup, moo shu pork or orange-flavored chicken, they are here, prepared to perfec- tion by head chef Jin Chao Li. But for those in search of more exotic fare, restaurateur Kenny Foo is ready to lead the way. Within a food landscape where Chinese restaurants sometimes seem like clones with menus cranked out by a photocopier, Jade is a refreshing change. At Jade you'll discover intricate dishes whose complexity delightfully THE MENU Appetizers: Pepper Tuna with Ponzu Sauce, Maguro Awase Salad Entrees: Jade's Style Shrimp, Mala Spicy Pot Combination, Ramen Hong Kong Style Desserts: Green Tea Tiramisu Clockwise, Mala spicy pot combination, Jade's style shrimp, ramen Hong Kong style, and the décor artfully blends Chinese iconography and Japanese understatement with the West Mill aesthetic.