Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant

I hate to do this but I have to rate the restaurant lower because of the horribly strong Raid bug spray smell that slaps you at the door and lingers as you get smaller whiffs at your table. I'm glad they do pest control, but it should have been done at the end of the day. The egg drop soup was really good and the crispy noodles had a great nutty crunch. The crab Rangoon had actual crab. I ordered my egg foo young without meat since it's lent. The waitress was able to accommodate me. It was excellent and the gravy was heaven. The food was a 5 but only if there wasn't bug spray in the air....

Previous owners were much better, now it's like any other. Disappointed to lose the best we had

Food was fresh, healthy, cooked perfect fine, price and portion are also very good. Service was very quick. Area of service was clean.

Best Chinese ever--food is awesome--freshly made and served hot--not a buffet! The service is sooo cordial. We come here every time I visit My Mother, without fail!Specific recommendations? Egg rolls never oily or tough; moo shoo chicken is my fav, but my sister always orders the General Tso's chicken. No bad choices.

Royal Garden is not only a place for a good, reasonably-priced meal, but also a step back into the past. We dropped in for the first time for dinner on Christmas Eve and now wonder why we never came into this neighborhood spot sooner. It is exactly like the Chinese restaurants I remember in the 70s and 80s, before they all converted into AYCE buffets in the 90s (a trend which thankfully died out). It's a simple, cozy, and friendly little restaurant in the Harris Teeter shopping center in Ocean View. They do not have any of the authentic, regionalized Chinese cuisine that we've wonderfully been exposed to in the last decade in the 757, but that's just fine. They have a large menu filled with all the Chinese-American classics, with almost every item priced under $10. Everything we had was excellent, well-above the class of the buffet Chinese food, and better than most of the local carryout Chinese food as well. Royal Garden delivers freshly-prepared delicious food at a price that comes in less than many fast food value meals. Not to mention, there's no additional charge for the time travel...

All the information on this site is related to the Royal Garden under its previous owners. The Royal Garden was sold shortly after the beginning of 2023. Unfortunately, the prices have increased dramatically. The quality of the food is not as good as it used to be. Last night I went into the restaurant and placed a to go order. I asked for extra mustard and no soy sauce or duck sauce. When I got home, there was soy sauce and duck sauce AND NO mustard. I ordered pork fried rice with no peas. When I got home, it had broccoli in it ! The portion sizes are smaller for the price. Last night was not the 1st time I have had issues with my order. I just never said anything before. The inside of the restaurant looks exactly the same as it has for many years. The new owners have not made any improvements. Not a good value for your money. I am posting a copy of the new menu so you can decide for yourself.

My family and I have been to Royal Garden twice, and will definitely return again! It is a small restaurant, but the ambiance is pleasant and appealing, with tasteful decor and soothing Chinese music in the background. It is not usually crowded, and we have had no problem being seated immediately upon arrival. The food is wonderful- we have tried the Moo Shu chicken, egg rolls (crispy and fresh), General Tso's chicken, and pork Pancit. Everything was delicious! The staff is gracious and accommodating. This is our new favorite Asian restaurant in Norfolk!

We have eaten here a few times now and I have to say .. I'm loving their food and value. Yesterday my son and I went for the lunch specials. Soup is served first.. your choice of Hot and Sour, egg drop or won ton. We both got the Hot & Sour and it was the best I've had. I got the combination egg foo Yung. TONS of bbq pork, chicken and shrimp on top a crispy egg patty thingy. Rice and an egg roll. Very good!! He got the Lo Mein- also a ton of meat in his noodles. We each got drinks. Endless lemonade for him and a bottle Moutain Dew for me. All of this was only $17. 80 the lunch specials are a measly $5.75 each!!

I absolutley do not recommend this place. I ordered from here during the lockdown to support local businesses and I'm trying to order from different places so this was the first time I've ordered from here. I paid over the phone when I ordered and when it was delivered, the driver demanded I pay again in cash! My fiance had to show her his bank statement on his phone to prove he had already paid! AND THEN THEY CHARGED US AGAIN WHEN THE DRIVER GOT BACK TO THE RESTAURANT! She didn't want to give us our money back when we complained the next day! After I had tipped the driver 50%IN CASH! I'm confident that my bank will handle that situation. Now, on to the food...I ordered the Orange Chicken. It was the worst I've ever had! It was mainly orange peels, dried peppers and the crunchy coating that the chicken is fried in. I got hardly any chicken! The night I ordered it, I ate it out of the container because, why not? The next day I went to eat leftovers for lunch and when i dumped it out onto my plate, I saw that HALF THE CONTAINER WAS WON TON NOODLES! They filled it halfway with those cheap crunchy noodles AND THEN filled it with food! I've never had any Chinese restaurants do this! They are a total RIP off and don't deserve anyone's business! STOP RIPPING PEOPLE OFF!

Wonderful place! Always fresh food! The owner is very sweet and personable. If you haven't tried them- you should.