Pork Belly
Bean sprouts with garlic
Pan Fried Pork Bun @tiffhuangry
Sichuan Wontons
Spicy Cold Noodle
Spicy pig ear
Sichuan Wontons
Chili Fish Filet with Pickled Chinese Cabbage
ShuiZhu Beef w/ Hot Chili Sauce
Sour Sliced Beef
Sichuan Style Mouth watering Chicken @tiffhuangry
Sichuan Wontons - SO GOOD
Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce - Didn't really know how to eat it. Tastes ok but wouldn't get again.
Chive Pancake - Delicious and contains shrimp
Menu
Pan fried turnip cake
Five Flavored Eggplant w/ Tofu instead of Minced Pork $3 upcharge for the tofu
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Menu (Jan 2022)
Chicken
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Cathryn G.
Apr 11, 2024
My husband and I have dined her several times and it's a real testament that it is the only Chinese restaurant in Orlando that we just keep coming back to. There is a lot of variety on the menu, so whatever you are looking for you can likely find. I've had spicy Szechuan style dishes (Chongqing chicken) and others that were incredibly flavorful with no "heat" at all (lemon chicken). Everything I've had here has been really good. Dan Dan noodles are a favorite. Last time I was here I had the beef soup with noodles and it blew my mind. I did a study abroad in China years ago and with the first bite of that soup I was transported back to XIan. It tasted just like the soup I had there. It was crazy. After I returned from China I couldn't eat American Chinese food for about a year. This soup was the first thing I've had in years that really tasted like the food I ate while there. It was so awesome. As for the rest, there is ample seating inside, but they do a great takeout business too. There is some parking behind the building as well. Highly recommend.
Read MoreJackson Y.
Jun 12, 2024
We had a meeting in downtown Orlando and needed to find a place for lunch. We dropped into Chuan Lu Garden.Atmosphere: a large spacious old school Chinese restaurant with lots of pictures on the menu. Staff is really friendly.Food: we ordered:Fried Pork Chitterlings with Hot peppers -- while the flavors were spot on, the chitterlings were a little dry , ttough and chewy. 3/5Fried Octopus - similar to the chitterlings, the flavors were good, but too much batter that makes the octopus a little too chewy and dry. 3/5Tofu - the pungent sweet and sour sauce really overpowers the flavor of the tofu. 2/5TL/DR: a good choice for authentic Zechuan food while you are in Downtown Orlando.
Read MoreScott W.
May 19, 2024
You know the saying, "If there are pictures of the food items on the menu, don't eat there," well with our experience tonight, it was 50/50. Chuan Lu Garden didn't have the best Chinese food I've ever had; however, our entrées were great. Nancy's Stir-fried steak with vegetables ($13.99) and my Kung Pao Chicken ($13.99) were excellent. The food was right out of the Wok - hot and delicious and the rice was perfectly cooked and sticky.On the flip side the small bowl of Egg Drop Soup ($3.99), even though larger than expected was watery. The Octopus Skewer ($7.99), did not represent what was in the photo, which is a total failure. The Octopus came out when we were about halfway through our meals and it was just so depressing. Only four little Octopus over seasoned with what I believe was Coriander and salt, very dry and chewy; it wasn't good at all. I thought for $7.99 I would have received two full skewers of octopus like the photo showed; don't waste your money on this! It wasn't too busy when we arrived, we were seated right away, our table and the restaurant were clean; however, the men's restroom needs some TLC. Our server, Rachael, was great, got us everything we needed and kept our drinks topped off. Although the meal wasn't exactly what I expected, I would definitely come back for the service and delicious entrées.
Read MoreLori L.
Mar 15, 2024
This was highly suggested by some people and we were in the area and decided to give this place a try. The restaurant is huge and the service was really good. Food was amazing and came piping hot. There is so much on the menu. The wontons and dim sum are a must. The fried rice was very flavorful. Lo mein noodles were very generous with portions. I really liked their hot and sour soup and chicken wings. Everything was just so good and authentic. Don't forget to try all the photo ops around the restaurant!
Read MoreTiff H.
Feb 22, 2024
Chuan Lu Garden is a Szechuan Chinese restaurant that I've had on my to-try list for years for whenever I visit my family in Orlando. So when Chuan Lu Garden was proposed for dinner, I hopped on the opportunity. The restaurant is HUGE. From the front and even when you first enter, it doesn't appear to be until start walking through the restaurant. We had a group of 8 so we were seated at a large round table and we ordered quite an array of dishes to try. The menu is HUGE - over 20 pages of dishes/photos. While the photos are beautiful and helpful, it's hard to go through 20 pages of food/photos to settle on a final order. We ordered 8 dishes for our 8top. Everything we had was delicious - zero complaints all around. My favorites were the dongpo pork knuckle, the braised lamb belly, the sichuan style mouth watering chicken (cold), the jelly clear noodles in chili sauce and dry hot pot. The pan fried pork buns, salt and pepper large shrimp and sautéed veggies were also solid. Definitely a great option if you're bringing a large group to share in a Sichuan feast. I definitely want to try the skewers next time!
Read MoreBrittany M.
Jan 1, 2024
If you're looking for looking for amazing food, with huge portions, and reasonable prices, this is THE place to be! We visited Chuan Lu at the lunch hour on a holiday, and it wasn't too busy (shocking once I get into how great the food was!) and we were sat immediately. The restaurant is very unassuming from the outside, but don't let that fool you. Their food is top tier, some of the best Chinese food I've ever had!We started with the wontons which were aaaamazing. I had tried them recently at their sister restaurant, Chuan Fu in Winter Park, and these are probably my favorite thing on the menu. Do yourself a favor.. and order these. We also tried the soup dumplings and they were pretty good! Almost burnt myself because they were so hot, but I did expect them to have a little more broth, and I ended up adding some chili oil to them to add some heat. Solid menu choice nonetheless! Now the entree.. I ordered their spicy chicken hand pulled noodle dish (the noodles are made in house!) and this dish was MASSIVE. Honestly it could feed an entire family, or at least 2-3 people. Huge portions, low price! It was around $14, giving you the most bang for your buck! I did have to wait a little while for the broth to cool down because it was sooo hot. But there were lots of veggies, noodles, and chicken. I asked for mine mild and ended up adding more chilli oil to it for some heat, so I think I could probably handle the normal spice level, but you are able to adjust it based on your preference. All in all this place is a solid choice for good eats with low prices! And great service as well.
Read MoreJo D.
Jan 11, 2024
Dim sum is one of my favorite foods! They even had a robot to greet you and bring you your check when you're finished. I ordered a hot tea to start with, and it was very refreshing. The chive and shrimp dumplings were my favorite. The barbecue pork buns were loaded with meat and my family loved that. We ordered the spicy hot pot for the table and it was not my favorite. They used a lot of spicy peppers and you couldn't really taste the seasoning or the spice. It kind of just tasted like you were eating something very smoky. The dumplings in the chili sauce was a little disappointing. It lacked flavor and didn't taste fresh. We ended our meal with the lava buns and they were my second favorite. They were warm, fluffy, and the inside had a sweet yellow custard. It was a great way to end a meal! The restaurant was big, but there was a weird smell as soon as you walk in. The staff was nice.
Read MoreAlyssa W.
Jun 5, 2024
One of the best dining experiences I have had in a while, my friend and I loved the food the most, as well as the service, the decor/ambiance, and the relaxing music. Descriptions of each dish are attached to each photo below :) I cannot recommend this place enough now! A great first impression
Read MoreChris A.
Sep 25, 2023
I had been hearing that this was one of the best Chinese restaurants in town for a little bit now, so one day when I needed takeout, I decided to stop here and get some stuffff. I placed my order online, and then came over here to pick it up. The thing about Chinese food, you never order as much as you should have. You always want more. That fact will never change. I forget exactly what I ordered, but I got like five things and then just dived in with the misses. The short time I was in the restaurant, it was absolutely beautiful. Obviously decorated to feel very upscale and like the restaurants you see in the movies. Huge tables in huge rooms with huge lazy Susans on them. Very neat. So anyway, I think we got some sesame chicken as a main dish. Beautiful, orange color with not too much broccoli thank goodness. Crispy, sticky, just good. No issues here.Then I got a few dim sum items. Some sticky rice in a banana leaf, some fried dumplings, some steamed fluffy buns, and some classic pork/shrimp shumai. The rice was ooey and gooey, which might not sound nice to an amateur, but trust me, it was very nice. The fried dumpling, maybe skip it. The fluffy buns were the epitome of what you want in a fluffy bun. Very succulent pork with a great sauce, just so good. And same for the shumai, textbook. Overall, no complaints. I loved this place and will have to make it a point to come and try it dine-in next time!
Read MoreBeatrice P.
Jun 8, 2024
I really liked this place. The it is a very large space with lots of windows. The server was very kind and helpful. The food was authentic Szechuan Chinese. I love the Lai chicken with Szechuan peppercorns. I could skip the pork belly next time. I will definitely be going back.
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