Homes · Restaurants · Small business
Built right.
Understood.
Quality construction for Portland homes and businesses—with proven experience building Chinese restaurants and the spaces they need to thrive.
Start with your project
What are you building?
A contractor you can count on
Experience makes the work smoother. Trust makes it personal.
Jian Wen Li brings practical experience, careful attention, and a hands-on approach to every project. He understands how Chinese restaurant owners work, the details they care about, and how to turn a demanding commercial space into a restaurant ready to serve.
“We build every space as if our own family will use it.”— Jian Wen Li, Owner
A local team you can talk to
Good work starts with a real conversation.
From the first walkthrough to the final handoff, Jian stays close to the work and easy to reach. You will always know who is looking after your project.
What we build
One trusted team.
Every kind of project.
From a focused repair to a ground-up build, we bring the same care, communication, and pride in the finished work.
New construction
Ground-up homes shaped around how your family lives.
↗02Remodels & additions
Kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and whole-home transformations.
↗03Restaurant build-outs
Dining rooms and hardworking kitchens planned around real service flow.
↗04Repairs & improvements
Thoughtful solutions for projects both large and small.
↗A specialty built on experience
懂中餐，更懂中餐馆怎么建
Chinese restaurant construction, understood from the inside out.
Jian understands the practical details that make a Chinese restaurant work: a high-output kitchen, dependable ventilation and plumbing, durable easy-clean finishes, efficient dining flow, and clear coordination before opening day.
Commercial craftsmanship
HK Cafe
Portland, Oregon
JWL Construction helped bring this popular East Portland Chinese restaurant to life—creating a hardworking, welcoming space built to serve the community for years to come.
Interior photo source ↗Built for daily service
Chinese Delicacy
SE 82nd Avenue · Portland, Oregon
Another Portland Chinese restaurant constructed by JWL Construction. The finished space balances a welcoming dining room with the durable, practical details a busy neighborhood restaurant depends on every day.
Original Google listing ↗Straightforward from start to finish
Talk through it
Share your goals, budget, and timeline with Jian.
Plan it right
Get a clear scope and practical path forward.
Build with care
Stay informed while skilled work takes shape.
Let’s build something lasting
Have a project
in mind?
Planning a home project or opening a restaurant? Tell Jian what you need. He’ll listen, ask practical questions, and help you find a clear path forward.
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