China Garden
China Garden
Sure, these spring rolls are a little small, but they were fresh out of the oil and delightful.
Cashew chicken lunch special
As of 8/08/24
As of 8/08/24
As of 8/08/24
As of 8/08/24
As of 8/08/24
As of 8/08/24
As of 8/08/24
Love this.
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Orange chicken
Potstickers (about $5 for 6) and beef satay.
Not excited about this one. Driver got lost and was 30 minutes late. Food quality was not great. Never again.
Mongolian beef
Fish and beef.
Appetizer egg rolls (very small)
a close up of a plate of food
Egg drop soup and appetizer egg rolls.
Lobster ..
Aug 8, 2024
[Quick, pre-review heads-up: their paper menu (as of 8/08/24) says that they are closed on Tuesdays.]Tried out China Garden today and got the cashew chicken lunch special, which included two scoops of what I think was their fried rice alongside the actual entree. It was a little light on the cashews, but considering how expensive it is to go out to eat these days, a smattering of those pricey nuts is acceptable when the meal is kept under 8 bucks. Additionally, l also ordered the egg rolls for an appetizer, of which it says there are two per order, but I got three. Maybe because they weren't actually egg rolls, but spring rolls. And maybe it was because they weren't full-sized spring rolls, but rather mini versions of spring rolls. That was okay, because they were still light, crispy, and flaky and came with two generous cups of that sweet, orange dipping sauce (duck sauce? sweet and sour? I don't know precisely). Now, what follows next...I don't want it to come off as bashing, because that's not my intent. This place is great for what it does: cranks out cheap, delicious Chinese food, and I'll be back in the future, no doubt. However, if you're looking for ambiance, exotic or otherwise, keep shopping. Other than the almost-bare walls, it's got 6 small tables in the dining space, with room for double that, although there doesn't seem to be a need since there were only two diners when I came in at 12:45. However, they DO have the big aquarium that seems to come standard with a lot of Chinese food places, stocked with plenty of lively fish. And it doesn't even need it, really; I came for cheap, good, and fast, and they delivered on all points. One final thing is that they sell drinks by the individual can. Not really a point against; a lot of places do that. But lemme tell you about what sets them ABOVE other places. It's a couple small things, but it shows they're thinking ahead; thinking about their customers' experience. I got my food to go, and when my order came out (barely 5 minutes later) everything was neatly packed up in a plastic bag. When I finally got to my eating location, opened up that bag and discovered a cutlery set, napkin, soy sauce packet, and fortune cookie all contained within it's own bag. I wanted to go back and kiss that nice lady on the mouth for her efficiency. It's beautiful; I don't have to hunt under anything or go back to get something they forgot--everything you need (unless you're a sodium-aholic and need that second packet of soy sauce) is right there. McDonald's sure as *&%$ isn't doing that for you, as I can attest to from earlier this week. You'd be lucky if they fold your bag closed so your fries stay hot! But China Garden's guest satisfaction isn't done there, my friend. Placed thoughtfully under my styrofoam container was a piece of corrugate--lightweight, yet STURDY--that made sure my entree's container wasn't bent or crushed as I carried it in that plastic bag! It's a small thing, yes, but the considerate FORETHOUGHT in this small addition is greatly appreciated, and I'm sure there are others out there who have had leaks and spills from similar take-out experiences.
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Austin H.
Jul 19, 2018
I rarely go to Windsor heights because of the police state and their red light cameras, but I'm glad that I stopped here on my way through. It took about 6 minutes from them to make some hunan beef that was quite good. It wasn't write home to your mom good, but I was satisfied.
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Lexi R.
Aug 10, 2018
This restaurant is really nice for a quick sit down restaurant. The staff was very kind and in no rush to get me out. Not only was the staff nice, the food was very delicious and it took only about 10 minutes for my potsticker and garlic chicken to be served to me. The reason I gave it 4 stars was due to the fact that the don't use real plates and instead they use paper/styrofoam but I was not particularly picky about that.
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Ferris Y.
Nov 8, 2015
Coming from California and a predominantly Asian community, I'm a huge Asian food critic. Nonetheless, China Garden is a surprisingly authentic Chinese restaurant in an area where even Panda Express doesn't taste like Panda Express.Pork Fried Rice:The easiest way to tell if a Chinese restaurant is legit is by ordering their fried rice. I was pleasantly surprised that the type of rice used was correct (long grain, either Thai or Jasmine) and was evenly stir-fried to the point where there was no clumping/sogginess. There have been instances where I ordered fried rice in the Midwest and the rice came out either bright yellow, the wrong type of rice was used, or there were still clumps of white rice in the mix. So, China Garden did a good job with this.5/5Chicken Lo Mein:They did a good job with the flavoring in terms of authenticity; however, I felt like they accidentally dropped a jar of salt into the Wok because it was way too salty. 2/5Crab Rangoon:The flavoring is awesome, but it's kind of soggy. I personally like the slight sogginess just because it doesn't cut up the roof of your mouth, but some may not enjoy it.3.5/5Amount of Food vs. Pricing:For $8.95 each, the fried rice and chicken lo mein was way overpriced given the amount. It was pretty much a 1 person portion. I get that Chinese food is tough to find out here, but come on... That's nearly double the price you'd pay for in California. I should start selling my cooking. haha...1/5Delivery Speed:Took them slightly over an hour to deliver and I live only 10 minutes away. Barely acceptable if I give them a generous 15-20 minutes of cooking time. Then again, delivery is $2 flat.2.5/5Conclusion:I'd probably order from them again if I'm super lazy like I was tonight and simply refuse to cook, but otherwise, the price is a big turn off.
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Candy H.
Sep 8, 2015
Not bad food - just not what I expected.Hot and sour soup - neither hot nor sour - just sweet and kind of gummy.Tiniest egg rolls I've ever seen - and no hot mustard.The real disappointment for me was the lemon grass chicken. Instead of a light, lemony sauce, the noodles were swimming in a sea of dark brown gravy. Instead of fresh, crunchy cucumbers, lettuce and bean sprouts, they were topped with a ton of cooked onions, also coated with brown sauce. But on the other hand, my husband had combination fried rice and reported that, except for being a little greasy it was pretty good.
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Hil H.
Aug 14, 2015
I love online ordering and delivery! China Garden has good prices and is always quick. I recommend the Triple Delight or Beef with Mushrooms for entree. The crab rangoons and shrimp puffs are good apps. I prefer the hot and sour soup over the egg drop.
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Paul L.
Dec 27, 2024
I order the sweet and sour chicken, sesame chicken, egg rolls and chicken fried rice. The food is consistently good take out.
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Joe C.
Oct 11, 2023
A friend and I thought we would try this restaurant for something different. The table we picked had food on the seat of my chair which I had to wipe off to sit. We each ordered a meal and a side of egg rolls for me. The host was not very friendly. I realized she didn't ask what kind of rice we wanted and went to ask her at the front if we were getting fried rice. She looked at me like I was stupid and "yeah". The staff that came out from the kitchen were very nice and friendly when serving our drinks and food. They did forgot my egg rolls but I told them to cancel the side, as I seen the host didn't write it on our ticket. The portions were very generous but food wasn't that great. Not a very good experience overall. We went to Vietnam Cafe the next day and realized we had 100% better experience there with the food and service!
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Kari C.
Oct 20, 2021
I was pretty disappointed. Went in for a takeout lunch. I ordered wonton soup and instead of delicious wontons, I got chicken broth with "wonton noodles". Really, really disappointing. It's not wonton soup if it doesn't have filled wontons in the soup. I also ordered an order of egg rolls and my order had two very tiny and mushy egg rolls. I will likely not go here again.
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Heather N.
May 29, 2020
I have always enjoyed this place, but something changed when they moved to University Ave. The food is a little bland now, and portions are smaller.
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