China Garden in Grand Forks - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I came in to sit down for lunch at 1:20 PM. I notice it was a sign that said wait to be seated here so I waited 5 minutes to be seated while I was just standing there watching them look at a screen behind the front desk and not even acknowledging me. The 2nd lady that came out and finally addressed me by do you know what you want and I said yes I would like to be seated. While I was picking up a Togo menu after seating me then she yelled (58) and walked away from me then brought me a glass of water. And walked away again. I waited so either her or the 1st older lady at the front to come back because I noticed on the menu it said Ask your server for today lunch special while looking through the menu, I noticed everything basically came with pork or pork fried rice. I don’t eat pork at all, so I had other questions in my mind like do they cook everything in the same pots and pans at this point I noticed that they had a side salad for around five dollars and their vegetable fried rice was around $10, same as their chicken fried rice. So long story short I was waiting until 5 mins. Ago before I just stood up and walked out I never ever touched the water and I never seen the cost for a pot of tea on the menu. I have not been here in many years and now I guess I remember why. EVERYBODY DONT EAT PORK. Bye for now.

We recently enjoyed the Peking Family Dinner for four at China Garden, and we were really impressed! The portions were generous, and every dish was packed with flavor. The barbecue pork and Mongolian beef were our personal favorites, perfectly seasoned and tender. The shrimp fried rice and sweet & sour chicken were also delicious, and the hot and sour soup made for a great starter. Overall, it was a fantastic meal, offering both quality and quantity. We'll definitely be back for another family dinner soon!

They do have good food. I like that the wontons in their wonton soup aren't overcooked like a lot of places I've been to. But I ordered Moo Shoo pork and there was very little pork and they gave me tortillas instead of Chinese pancakes. Also my pork fried rice had very little pork. Come on now, I know times are tough but you are CHARGING people for this. We also ordered eggs rolls, sesame chicken and potstickers. Everything was very good and even though the Moo Shoo was slight on the pork it tasted delicious. The egg rolls also had no meat, but to be fair they didn't say "pork egg rolls." I happen to like pork egg rolls, could you make that an option? We were happy to recieve a free quart of wonton soup, however the lady who waited on us was texting while we waited for the credit card machine.

Ordered the BBQ Pork, cream cheese wontons, pork fried rice, sweet n sour chicken, and beef and chicken in birds nest for take out. Bbq pork was dry and the sauce was a total miss for me, although my husband did enjoy. The beef and chicken in birds nest is listed on the menu as “sliced beef, chicken, fresh broccoli, mushrooms, snow peas, and carrots cooked with chefs special sauce in crispy basket”. I don’t know what the crispy basket is meant to be as it was nowhere to be found in our take out, and the meal I received also had huge slices of celery stalk and green pepper in it, which unfortunately, I strongly dislike. I had chosen this dish based off the menu description because it had listed all vegetables I was a big fan of, and this kind of ruined it for me. Cream cheese wantons are not sweet (if you are used to a sweeter Rangoon), and the way their were folded and fried made them extra crunchy to the point I could not enjoy them and had to throw everything but the softer filled outside ring away. The chicken in sweet and sour chicken was inconsistent in texture but over all tasted good according to my husband. Fried rice was really dry, but the white rice was pleasant. Overall, not the worst, I think maybe I just made a bad choice, but ultimately straying from the menu description was really disappointing.

I was exciting to come here because they have lemon chicken. I grew up in California . They are best tastes. Lemon chicken tastes. Honey and water not even lemon flavors. Chicken was thick and sauce is not enough breast thick chicken. I asked for extra sauce and told me 3 dollar for extra sauce. I lost respect that. I suggest you all who read and who never come here. Don’t try to come here. My husband ordered sweet and sour chicken and sweet and sour sauce tastes more water and weak tastes flavors. We won’t come here again. I will have to make lemon sauce at home to cover thick chicken breast. The batter with chicken tastes so awful.

We were seated right away and served water. The server was prompt in taking our order. She delivered our soup right away. Our food was served hot and delicious. There was only 2 options for gluten free but it was good.

The cream cheese wontons were very much over cooked and not much filling in them. Also the egg roll was very much over cooked. Otherwise our food was good.

Probably the worst Chinese food I’ve had and I’ve been through many places stateside and overseas. Took my family out and initially was excited to eat here, but we were all disappointed. The sweet and sour chicken was mostly breading, the wings were small and the chow mein was a hodgepodge of cabbage and fish? with chips? The bbq pork egg foo young looked like burnt steak as opposed to a lighter omelette as shown below. There were barely any remnants of bbq pork, it was more like tiny cubes. I would not recommend to eat here if you are in GF and to find another Chinese spot like Panda Buffet.

Mid🫤why would you every Willing go here, honestly just go to panda buffet

Food and service was great! Thought the whole experience was good. They were even super busy when we ordered. Food quantities were plentiful and delicious. Was refreshing to eat somewhere that has comfortable seating and not just crowded strip mall tables.

I've been a fan of China Garden since childhood, first visiting with my parents and now introducing my own child to this cherished spot. As the oldest Chinese restaurant in our community, it consistently impresses with dishes like the shrimp with garlic sauce—delicious and perfectly cooked. It's great to see China Garden maintain its quality and charm over the years. We're already looking forward to our next visit!

Their beef with broccoli dish is a standout! The beef was tender and flavorful, and the broccoli was fresh and perfectly cooked. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a delicious meal in a welcoming atmosphere!

China Garden is hands down the best Chinese restaurant in town! Every dish is a delight, full of authentic flavors. Can't wait to visit again!

I recently dined at China Garden and was truly impressed! The pot stickers here are the best in town—perfectly crispy and packed with flavor. I also tried the Cantonese-style beef chow mein, which was incredibly tasty and well-seasoned. Additionally, the moo shu chicken was delightful. Both the food and service at China Garden are top-notch. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Highly recommend this place if you're in the mood for some authentic, delicious Chinese cuisine!

Food was good along with the service, it was just strange when going to pay my bill at the counter the person didn't seem how the interact machine worked

ultimate dining experience 👍 great food, friendly service, and a warm atmosphere.

Ordered three meals for me and my kids and the only thing that was good was the sweet and sour chicken and the eggrolls the rice taste stale a waste of 40 dollars I should have went to Panda buffet and the chicken chow mein was all cabbage not a noodle not one ounce of chicken in it and the delivery guy was rude and snatched my money out of my hand I shouldn't even have gave him a tip.

Food is nasty didn't get our order right and there chow main is rotten cabbage

Orderd chow main, got a big bowl of soggy wet nasty smelly cabbage and that's it, called back to tell the lady she got my Order wrong and she just started yelling at me telling me I orderd wrong and that chow main is cabbage but it says on the menu it's noodles then she just hung up! Rudest service! Definitely do not recommend.

Very please with our choice here, excellent staff and food, thank you❤️

Fresh dishes, great flavors.This was our first time and definitely won’t be the last

Memorable dining. cozy setting, friendly staff, and food that hits the spot.

Unforgettable dinner, cozy setting ,friendly service and great food . Will be back!

I used to eat here about once a month when I lived in town... The food has fallen off. The service is still OK, not great. Good portions for the price. The crowd that came in after us were all seniors. The food was a little disappointing from what I used to get from here. Not a lot of options in town for good Asian food.

Stopped in for dinner and had a great meal. Food was great and well worth the price!

Was not a good experience. Only 1 waitress. Meal came in two trips. Received no hot tea. I really enjoyed it when it was over in East Grand but now not much.

I've been a regular at this restaurant for quite some time, and the flavors are absolutely amazing. I truly don't understand why there would be any negative reviews. The chefs consistently deliver top-notch dishes, and I hope this establishment continues to thrive for years to come!

China Garden impressed me on my first visit with their extensive menu and generous portions. Despite a peak time order, they delivered a feast that exceeded my expectations, with each dish arriving hot and flavorsome. Their portions are so large, I'm set for days! A solid 5/5 experience – I'm already planning my next order.

I recently tried the Chicken and Broccoli dish at China Garden, and it exceeded my expectations! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the broccoli was perfectly cooked. The sauce was flavorful without being too heavy, allowing the natural flavors of the ingredients to shine through. It's clear that the dish was made with care and attention to detail. I highly recommend trying the Chicken and Broccoli at China Garden for a delicious and satisfying meal!

I just found out about China Garden today and decided to give them a shot. The menu is huge, so finding exactly what we all wanted was easy. I ordered delivery and they quoted me a wait time of a little over an hour. Ok, no worries, I ordered during a peak time, I get it. I'll wait. About an hour later the delivery driver showed up with a huge box full of food. They definitely don't skimp on the portion sizes, I now have enough fried rice for the next five days, enough sweet and sour chicken for a week, and the hot and sour soup will last me a fortnight. Honestly, the amount of food they delivered would pose a challenge even to the most dedicated group of stoners. Everything showed up hot and delicious. 10/10, I will definitely be ordering again.

Food is terrible. Hot sour soup old and way too salty. Dun like it at all ....

This was been our go to Chinese place since I was a child. Now almost 20 years later this is still our go to place. I have now gotten my husband hooked. This is probably considered an American Chinese restaurant but man it is good. I have not found a place in any of my travels with sweet and sour chicken, consume soil, egg rolls or general tso chicken I love better. I always come here for the soup to pick up and bring home if I am sick. I have seen much of the staff here for years. I hope this place never closes and one day I can introduce my future children to this place!!

Found hair in one of our dishes and the food was not hot when we got it. The chicken balls were hard and over cooked also. Then when I talked to the boss she accused me of lying. The place was busy and they only had 2 waitresses for the whole place. Took forever to get our order taken and for the food to come out. Paid $62 for hair and cold food.

Resturant is dated, food quality is just not good. Questionable chicken quality, sauce flavor seemed funky. Cream cheese wontons were just okay, fried wontons on their menu are literally just fried wonton wrappers in a bag.

Great luncheon menu and cheap. Food and service is good. Evening dinner menu is large variety with fair prices and large quantities. Kinda of a land mark place in Grand Forks. Always consistent with food and service. China Garden has always been an affordable restaurant. The food is good with a very large menu to choose from. Quality of food and service is very good. Have fun and enjoy your meal. We have been eating at China Garden for for decades. Thought I better mention there is Gluten free items to choose from for a good selection.

Ordered at 5:18, just now delivered at 7:12. Food as cold as the snow in my yard. No thank you, no apology. No idea what he was doing. This used to be a great resteraunt.. No longer. This will be our last order. Even after reheating it sucks.

Love the lo mein, fried rice, sweet and sour shrimp, egg rolls and general tao chicken. Just to name a few favorites!

Solid Chinese food that has gone down in quality over the years unfortunately. Still the best option in Grand Forks. Delivering can take about 30-45 mins. Pick up is quite fast, usually under 20 minutes. Fried rice used to be their strength but its quality has been up and down as of late

Food is good but do not use their online ordering for delivery. I’ve tried it 3 times and our food has been up to 1 1/2 hours late. Just go dine in. The last guy who was checking on an order for me hung up after putting me on hold.

My friend and I went to China Garden last evening (12/6/2023). There were no other customers in the restaurant besides my friend and I. A slim tall waiter got us seated, gave us the menu and turned the lights on at our booth. A while later, a grumpy Chinese lady (owner?) brought us water. The waiter and the lady both sat down talking on their phones. They never returned to take our order. Ŵe tried to get their attention but they won't even look in our direction. We waited for 15-20 mins for the waiter to place our order. We then decided to leave the restaurant. Very arrogant employee/s and unfriendly management.

2 yrs ago-Not as good as a decade ago. The egg foo young was greasy and had no flavor. Service was fine/fair. Soup (wonton and consommé) was good. Beef and pea pod entree had a good brown sauce. New review Dec 8th, 2023: Lunch specials are the way to go. Rice is bland. Soup is good. Sweet and sour shrimp is yummy. Chicken chow mein is okay. 3.5 rating for food. 4/5 for service and cleanliness of the restaurant.

The soup was delicious. I ordered way too much food and it was all awesome and priced very well.

I had a waitress who is in a brown jacket like shirt who is completely rude didn’t ask us what we want to drink slapped my cup down on the table no manners whatsoever my food tasted disgusting I barely ate any of it, our waitress barely listened to us when ordered and no respect for my grandma when she was trying to speak to the waitress, my grandmas food didn’t look good at all her eggroll was raw she had a chicken one and the meat was raw and her dinner was tough she can’t chew it, waitress ever asked how everything was and how it tasted and my grandmas dinner was completely raw she had sweet and sour chicken and that chicken was even raw there is no way we are ever coming back here if I was a food critic I would immediately shut this place down and call the health department about the chicken being completely raw and tough, our waitress who served another man touched the top of the glass when she gave him his tea or coffee not sure which and slammed it down on the table which I remember being told never touch the top of a customers glass when in a restaurant

Great spot to order food to go they are timely and good food.

There is a woman that works here and she is so nice. She is very helpful and fast. She will answer any questions you have.

Dined it. The service was horrible, we waited 20 minutes just for our drinks. It was not busy at all, so the wait was unnecessary. My son wanted Chinese so bad, so that’s why we decided to stay. Panda had an hour and 30 min wait for a table and this was pretty much our only option. We got our food about 45 min into being there and that also was bland and gross. Paid $88 before the tip for the 3 of us, and never even ate an 1/8 of our dinner. Will never go back there!

Big plates of food and it tasted really good 👍 😋

Where to start, first set of eggrolls came out burnt and dry heat lamp looking. Sent them back, indifferent waitress tried saying an excuse about how they cooked them from frozen. Wwhhatt? Second ones were somewhat cooked ok. Rice was not cooked all the way in the soup. Potstickers were doughy in the top and burnt on the bottom. Others egg foo young was inedible imo. Not sure how hubs ate all his. Not sure what the cabbage goo mess on his plate was I tried, glad he was eating it and not me. I stopped eating at the egg drop soup.

The staff was rude & the food sucked! Chicken fried rice had hard rice N no flavor.

Very good selection of Chinese entrees, and specials...China Garden has always been my favorite Chinese restaurant!

It was easy to figure out when we walked in to China Garden that they were very busy and they were shorthanded on staff. There was one server busting her rump to take care of every table in the restaurant during lunch rush. There was another woman that was trying to greet and seat people. They easily could have used at least two more people serving today. If we would have been on a schedule, we could not have waited to eat here today. Seeing that the lone server was extremely busy, we waited patiently. We had nothing else to do, and nothing else planned. It took about a little over a half hour before the lone server was able to take our order. It took another half hour to get our food. Bottom line... we were OK to wait for good food. The server was terribly busy, and you could see that. Being patient, our meals were served up hot and delicious! It was well worth the wait. This wait was not good for some people. One group of five got up and left after about 10 minutes of being seated. Cheers to the lone server today! You really busted your arse to take care of the entire restaurant. Having worked in the business, I totally understood what you were going through today. I wish other people could have understood as well.

The best Chinese in Grand Forks, hands down. Their lunch specials are such an incredible deal. Pretty much everything on the menu is a sure bet. And the one item you have to order every single time: the cream cheese wontons. Heaven on a plate for sure!!

Good amounts of food for a decent price.

I do not recommend the Egg Foo Young.

It's not bad. It's kinda hard to come in knowing what you want. The wait staff gave me a hard time ordering lunch. On the lunch menu there isn't much choice outside of noodles and egg rolls. All around... It was okay.

Dining room was Clean but food was mediocre at best. Bland, tasted old like my plate was leftovers. I had the combination A dinner. 😞

Decent food but it used to be great. Hopefully the restaurant doesn’t go further down the hill.

Would rate zero Stars if possible. Ordered sesame chicken and they sent out sweet and sour chicken covered in sesame sauce. Called up the store and they told me that they use the same chicken for their sesame chicken as they use for their sweet and sour chicken. I told him it was disgusting and then it is two different Coatings for those two different dishes. I will never order from this place ever again. Absolutely disgusting

My favorite place to get Chinese food! Huge portions that also come with sides of soup and rice. Never have I been let down with this place!

In a town without much authentic Chinese cuisine, The China Garden has a lot to recommend. I've recently spent more time there than ever due to my job change and so my lunch breaks lead me here. Quick and tasty. That's how I'd describe it. I usually order the 84 special and it never disappoints, however I have deviated lately and tried the soup. I can't say I've ever tried their soup...I'm mad I didn't before. It felt amazing on my hoarse throat and tasted deeeelicious. I like that the folks at China Garden make the effort to make you feel right at home. A family favorite of ours. Always will be.

As long time restaurant workers my family tends to be laid back about attitude of servers etc. But we really hate to be overlooked for drink refills etc. Common courtesy goes along way and judging books by the cover is bad for your wallet...my kids finger art on the window easy clean reviews posted and shared and reshared bad for your employment...

The food was not even edible. It was so bad. I’m not one to post reviews or complain but this is the worst Chinese I’ve ever had

I didn't see kung pao chicken on the menu but I asked if they had it and she said yes. It was scrumptious! Little spicy. Very savory and a good amount of veggies. The onion cream cheese wontons! So yummy! What a great dinner after a long day. Major comfort food, and hefty portion.

Wow the soup is so light fresh tasty! The vegetables are perfect. Still fresh ..chicken beef pork and BBQ pork . Cabbage broccoli carrots snow pea broth is not thick . So refreshing and light . The waitress is very kind as she was cleaning the restaurant as well as taking our order . Amazing almond fried chicken 🐔

They were busy, sadly I didnt get what I had ordered Ordered Comb D pork and got chicken Waitress never came back to refill my drink

We eventually received our meals and the rice smelled and tasted like it was cooked in an ashtray! It was absolutely disgusting! We brought this to the attention of 2 different employees who simply walked away and then ignored us while they continued to help other customers. We will not return to this establishment.

Standard Chinese food, quick service. Worth a stop.

Very unfriendly staff. Acted like they didn't care if I was there or not. For was good

The server was so rude. He never checked on us. We ran out of water and he didn't refill our glasses. When he finally brought the food, I asked for more water and sweet and sour sauce for each if us, and he rolled his eyes and you know that sarcastic okay that stresses the kay part of the word, well that is what he said. It is hard to explain in writing how rude he was. There were three if us and he only brought us 2 plates. He never did bring the check, we had to ask for it up front. I will not go back.

Good food, speedy service and kind staff.

Not even partially good. Lo mein noodles were not terrible, but the General Tso was mushy, without any spice and the white rice was stale and dry with almost zero flavor. The consomme wasn't very flavorful and had rice in it, also not very good. They provided nothing to eat with and no napkins. Do not bother stopping in, they are not doing it right. There was just some really negative energy going on here. One and done.

Worst Chinese I’ve ever ordered. General Chicken tasted like mushy buffalo wings. Cream cheese wontons were cold, chewy and were actually Rangoons. Soup was good but Luke warm. Chicken lo mein was mushy with very very little chicken. Worst $42 spent in a long time.

TRASH!!!! Sad that people say this food is good. Everything I ordered was burnt and they refused to refund. Avoid this place. Poor customer service and personality.

Do not order from here. I asked for Shrimp Chow Mein online pickup and got a full carton of soupy lettuce. Not a single noodle.The food that was edible tasted bland. I had to throw it all out. Is it that hard to get a simple online order right??? This happened on a Saturday night and they weren't even busy. Update: The little bit of food I did eat is making me feel... let's just say not good

This was the second visit to this place in Grand Forks. Reasonable prices and portion sizes.

My mother and I really look forward to stopping by China Garden for lunch and ordering off of their lunch specials menu. We had great service, and both of us were very happy with our orders. I always order an extra side of white rice to dump on my plate after I have finished my main meal. The rice soaks up all the sauce left on the plate, and I really enjoy the sauce! Impressive, was the pre-bussing they do here. A server/employee never went by without picking up a used cup, plate, napkins, etc. Well played! We’ll be back!

Soup you get with each entree is very yummy. Just a simple broth soup with rice, but very good and not too salty. Beef with pea pods dish was very good. Great brown sauce and tender meat with fresh, crisp peapids. Chicken with mixed vegetables in a light white sauce was also very good with a variety fresh, crisp veggies. Combo meal was good, but chicken chowmein was much too salty. Overall, a nice meal tonight. Will return.

I wanted to get a vegetable with garlic sauce dish or just chopped garlic in the sauce if they don’t make a specific garlic sauce…and I got the order pretty fast like 10-15 min at most but when I went home to eat it, the smell was medicinal and I realized it was due to the many celery pieces they added which makes the whole dish taste really bad, there were fresh (not canned) mushrooms, onions, and some carrot slices. But the broccoli wasn’t really fresh and they added whole garlic pieces which were mushy and tasteless which happens when you don’t chop it for the flavor I was hoping for. Then after I put it in the fridge I saw that the sauce turned into a gelatin like texture. So I had to wash out all the sauce w a strainer and added my own chopped garlic and soy sauce to be able to eat it. Otherwise my $15 take out dish would have gone to waste. The staff are nice and they were mostly young high school to college age students and they were kind and respectful. I just wish the food reflected the goodness of the hospitality. A nice surprise: A nice ramen like base soup…complimentary with the food. Has rice and scallions. Tasty.

As with most businesses, they are short staffed and hard pressed to mert their normal speedy service but we enjoyed our visit and our server(Ben) did an excellent job.

The rice tasted old It was hard crunchy tasted like kalamari Will never order from this place again as the matter of fact I will be calling the city health inspector on them Cause the rice is old didn't even infer a refund worse food ever

Had a lunch date by myself. Even with the price change, I always enjoy eating there. The lunch specials are always a favorite. Totally worth eating here

I usually love China gardens but it was the supper menu & usually you get alot of food I ordered chicken & broccoli lots of broccoli hardly any chicken usually good size pieces of chicken but but skimpy little pieces of chicken. Not happy with the change /price still the same

We were a party of 20+ and the waitress did a fantastic job remembering everything we needed. Kudos to the chef/kitchen as the food was excellent along with the temperature for a group this big! Wontons are the best in town!!

This is a nice location for a sit down, clean, and good customer service. Food there is your typically Chinese American style food and it wasn’t bad. Prices are fair.

Extremely small portions. Overcooked.

Food wasn’t very good and staff was just as bad. Wouldn’t recommend.

It’s always delicious, it’s always affordable, and you always get a lot of food.

Excellent cream cheese wontons!!!

Good hot fast lunch on a cold day

Large portions, cheap prices, and delicious food. The perfect trifecta for a great Chinese restaurant.

Always great food and service. We always stop and grab a bite whenever we are in town. Definitely check them out!

Lunch special #81 was good and hot today. Hit the spot on a colder day.

We enjoy stopping here whenever we're in the area. The Birds Nest is a fave! Good food and reasonable.

Admittedly, if you are reading this, you will agree that Grands Forks will likely never be listed as a culinary destination in one of those shiny airplane magazines. And there are also very few (no) choices for good Chinese in town. So I dont want to slam China Garden without also stating that I mean this review to be read by the owner who will hopefully (please God) improve the menu and cook flavorful food. I ordered three dinner dishes for take-out last night: LoMein, Szechwuan and Broccoli Beef. Each was as bland as the next and what we noticed immediately is that, aside from the obvious noodles in the LoMein, they tasted EXACTLY the same kind of bad. The chef had poured the same awful brown sauce over each dish. The cost of the meal was $40. But wait, there's more -- here is my final gripe: if this is what is being served and the restaurant is still a functional business, how many of us in Grand Forks thinks this kind of food is tasty and is settling for it? If you are eating there and like it, this review is not for you. To the owner: Please, please improve your meals!!! I SO want to be able to pick up quick, tasty Chinese take-out.

China Garden has a dish that brings be back to childhood. After moving from Michigan, where it is a menu staple, I never thought I would see it again. But, as I craved Chinese food one evening while traveling, I saw it. There on the menu after not seeing it for 7 years, Almond Fried Chicken! I rejoiced and it was delicious! I have since ordered it every single time I am in Grand Forks and will continue to do so forever. Thank you China Garden for having my childhood favorite and my perfect comfort food.

I thought it was a buffet when we first saw it. Obviously we learned it wasn't, but the menu was very easy to order fro. and the food was great. The price was awesome! My family of 6 ate for under $30!!

Friendly staff and delicious food we have been customers of the China Garden since 1985. The Hong Kong is our favorite.

The meal was good. The takeout section is always really busy. They are usually really close to the agreed time the food would be ready for pick up.

20.00 for chicken fried rice and sweet and sour chicken. They had so much other stuff in the bag we couldn't eat it all. Good price for alot of food.

Great service and excellent food!