Their selection items is huge! We've only done takeout and order through the online app - the app is well laid out and the food is always ready and hot when promised. This is definitely my go-to Asian food place!! read more

Our local family run Asian restaurant. We stopped by to get some soup to go to have fir dinner tonight. I love their Hot and Sour soup my husband likes the Egg Drop soup. Looking forward to having for dinner tonight read more

Our first visit to this neighborhood Chinese restaurant was takeout on Christmas over a year ago. We enjoyed the Beef & Broccoli. It was tasty then. My daughter requested Chinese lo mein, wontons & fried rice for her birthday yesterday so I decided to support this local restaurant in my neighborhood instead of another restaurant I enjoy. Unfortunately, the food yesterday was definitely not on point. In fact, it was awful. No one liked it. I ordered 1 lo mein (with an upgrade to fried rice for an additional $3.75), a large fried rice, wontons, and an order of sesame chicken with fried rice and wontons. It was $45. The amount was enough to feed 5 people a light dinner; however, they didn't eat it. The fried rice was completely flavorless, dry and had very few veggies. And I've had fried rice many places. It was orange but definitely did not have any flavor. They must have used orange powdered food coloring (yes they sell this to restaurants). The lo mein was mostly flavorless with a very light soy sauce/oil flavor. I've never had lo mein come with rice before; I wish they had skipped the rice and just added more lo mein, but that wasn't a choice. The sesame chicken had a gelatinous red-orange gooey sauce that tasted bland with vinegar notes. I think it was their appetizer sauce since it tasted the same. The chicken was crunchy in spots and rubbery in others. I actually threw the sesame chicken (left on the plates and a little leftover) away since there was no hope of saving it. The wontons had too much dough and not much filling. I love wontons and thought these were flavorless. They were cold and rubbery by the time it got home. Perhaps they tasted better fresh out of the fryer. I should've made my own. No one liked the dinner and I wasted $45. Perhaps they had a new cook. I don't know, but I will not take my chances again. I am not willing to gamble and waste more money. It really a shame since I wanted to support a neighborhood business. The photos are of the original leftover lo mein and fried rice since no one wanted them. I fixed up the fried rice and lo mein with a lot of work for dinner tonight. I had to add several ingredients to achieve the right flavor of other restaurants. read more

Apple Garden - Lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Circle Pines, Minnesota

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Great local restaurant, family owned and run. Great portion sizes. Has dine in or carry out. Fast service. Love Apple Garden! read more

Apple Garden - Sesame chicken combo - Chinese Near Me - Circle Pines, Minnesota

We have lived in the neighborhood for almost a year and have tried a couple Asian restaurants around our new house. The Apple Garden is by far our favorite. It is in a funny little strip mall, which is almost always empty, but I do only grab take out for dinner so . . . The food always tastes super fresh, like they grew the veggies & went out and picked them. I love the chicken with vegetables and my husband is a big fan of the lo mein. The dining area is OK. It is small but looks clean, but I prefer to take out. The young girls that work the register must be sisters as they all act the same. Slight smiles, very quiet but polite and just get down to work. We are going to order take out again tonight. We love it. read more

I only ever order to go, but the food is always very good. A great, local Chinese restaurant.

This is a tough one as I'm really mixed on this place. Typically I really like it or not. Those that are on the fence make it rough to give an accurate "rating" but based on the big negative about the place and unless we try it in the future, a solid 2 stars is where it's at. Most people giving feedback around here aren't very descriptive or helpful, I'll do my best to explain all that I can so you can decide if it's for you. Keep in mind, this was on Christmas Eve so the 25 min wait is to be expected. We have had a tradition in our family (kudos to those that know why OR do the same) to eat Chinese food the night before Christmas. While on an outing it was crunch time. It wasn't too late in the night but the first 3 places I called in Blaine were closed so I chose Circle Pines next. Only 3 options showed, first didn't answer, one seemed like a fancy sit down place, therefore we were left with this Apple Garden. Phone confusion: The entire phone conversation was confusing. Certain things didn't come with rice, others did. It was a mess. This is the first time possibly in my lifetime I've ever been to a place where common menu items were not considered combos... ok, sure, I'll adapt and overcome. Perhaps it's something different in this area compared to the other states. There are only 14 combos but it's baffling that "chicken almond ding" is a combo vs countless others. Not my restaurant, not my decision. After the confusing call and the 25 minute wait time over the phone it was well over 35+ to get our food. While inside there was a steady amount of people coming inside. Hard to say if that's the norm, if this place is popular, or if other people partake in the tradition like we do, but this was good to see. The young girl at the cash register wasn't very stoked about her day.. sorry my dear :( Food parts: -I'll start with why I can't rate this place solidly yet. We ordered: Beef and broccoli, sweet and sour chicken, chicken lo mein, and extra cream cheese wontons. There are several adults sharing and little ones between 3-5 eating. In the middle of dinner one adult grabs a bunch of paper towels and is fishing in her mouth. She bit down on something sharp and it cracked into her teeth..... it was solid and pointy. She was a few seats away but they said it looked like a piece of bone. I imagine what would have happened if one of the kids bit into that and it lodged into their gums or choked on it? This was alarming. It went from happy times to serious after that moment. -The Chicken lo mein was pretty tasty, I've had a lot of bad lo mein in my day and have a particular way I like mine to taste. This was very delish! I sampled the sweet and sour chicken and it was decent. The sweet and sour sauce was nothing special. Pro tip: adding a piece of pineapple in the container is ultra cheesy but I love it. This place didn't do it (maybe this could be bad for those allergic to it..?) but places I've been in the past - it's like a special surprise waiting for me. -The fried rice wasn't anything special. It wasn't bad by any means, but it wasn't good. I was hoping it was pork fried rice but in the car my family member said "they probably just include it" nope. Just. Rice. Maybe some peas. Maybe skipping on the combo was good. The steamed (white/sticky) rice was very good! For being "just rice" I loved the level of sticky it had. Not crumbling into pieces when I attempt to grab some. It was soft and delicate. Very pleasant to see. -Cream cheese wontons were my favorite part of the meal. How can you go wrong with them? I have a weakness for cream cheese and the crispies. It was perfect to taste. Overall: New to the area so this was a trial run. After the misc piece of hard bit in the food I'm not inclined to go back even though it's very close. Will try some of the other options in the area to see what else is around. Food was warm-hot. Service was ok, not great. They had a cool fish tank. Extensive menu. We put our phones away for dinner so I didn't get any of the food, but maybe I'll capture some leftovers later. If you feel up for new adventures, give it a try. We all have different experiences and that's what makes Yelp great. read more

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Wonderful service, the food is juicy and full of flavors . I definitely recommend trying them out. And they deliver as well. read more

Apple Garden - Mongolian delight and chicken pad Thai no peanuts - Chinese Near Me - Circle Pines, Minnesota

I ordered takeout and picked it up. The front door was covered in smeary fingerprints. Restaurant was empty. A sneering young woman gave me my order. No niceties, no thank yous, not a smile. I tried to talk to her. Nothing. It wasn't a language barrier. I got home and there was an at least 6inch hair in my food. I threw it all out. Am still nauseated. read more

Used to be decent delivery food. Everything now tastes pre-packaged. Found a hard pea in my fried rice. Definitely not cooked fresh. Received some wrong items also. Upon calling to discuss, the employee accused my wife of lying about what she ordered (even though I clearly heard her say it) and argued with her. We need a better place around here. There are 4 Mexican restaurants around. Why can't we get a good Chinese place? read more

Nice, friendly neighborhood dining establishment that does a lot of take out orders! It's quiet, hometown atmosphere makes me love it as much as the food. I enjoy the food here, it's hot and nothing is unexpected! It's not the fanciest or nicest food adventure, but it's hometown flavor appeals to me. We always eat in, always taking leftovers home. read more

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Omgoodness so yummy! At first I was nervous about ordering but I'm so happy that I did! The food is amazing! It tastes so fresh and so good!!! I ordered the egg drop soup and normally other Chinese places only do small container but not Apple Garden. They used the perfect size since I love egg drop soup! I also ordered the sesame chicken and every bite was perfection melting into my mouth! It was a last minute order & I'm so glad I ordered from Apple Garden! My new favorite place! Will be ordering for more pick ups in the near future since it is so close to me! read more

Apple Garden - Egg drop soup, sesame chicken & rice - Chinese Near Me - Circle Pines, Minnesota

Very impressed with their food. We wanted no msg and they accommodated. The inside is nothing to write home about. Kinda dumpy. But then no one eats at a Chinese restaurant, they take out. Will be going back. read more

I have eaten here before and noticed that the food quality has gone down every time I order. The fried rice tasted like it was made a the day before and the sweet and sour soup had so much corn starch on it I had to water it down...a lot! Unfortunately I won't be ordering from there anymore. read more

Over the past year I've order delivery from apple garden several times. The good, it always comes hot. The bad, sometimes it's over an hour wait so make sure you order with that in mind. We always get sesame chicken, Beef lo mein and wontons. We then will also try something new each time we order. We are a family of 6 and always have left overs! My kids favorite is the sesame chicken. Our least favorite is the fried rice. Overall this is the Best Chinese food in this area. read more

This is a local place that I had avoided because of previous experience decades ago. They have changed owners and food for the better. So I am sounding the all-clear. Its a small, modestly adorned place so the food needs to be good. We had spring rolls - these turned out to be of the fried variety. Ok, but Im a fresh spring roll guy. Then we had chicken wings. They come in some kind of spicy sauce and are just awesome. They are also a mess to eat, but worth it. An entre of Mango Chicken was nice with plenty of mango. I'm glad Its a place for me to go back to now. read more

The lemon chicken and crispy spring rolls were quite good. The Portions for the lemon chicken were generous. The General Tso chicken and Orange Chicken were terrible and barely edible. In summary the food is inconsistent. read more

Not bad for American style Asian food. New ownership/mgmt is friendly and the delivery service is great if you are in the area. I would like to see some more authentic flavors, if you are just looking for a good seasame chicken, this is your place. read more

The new owners have made great improvements. The food was very good and so was the service. The only thing that was not great was the beef, that could have used some work read more

I really like how they are a local business that has been around for a couple of years. I like how you can get the options of a lunch/dinner specials for $8 or order your meal that comes in quarts. Now their sweet and sour chicken does taste pretty good. I feel that this would be a good place for a date night or be a party of one. read more

My first and only experience at Apple Garden went like this: Nice website to make the order process easy and the food did arrive in it's entirety hot and on time but that was as good as it got. Both the beef and chicken had the weirdest and I do mean the weirdest texture I have ever eaten for something called beef and chicken. I honestly don't know if it was real meat or just so over cooked that it tasted fatty, watery and like a blob of weirdness that took a lot of effort to get down the hatch. I ended up eating around the "meat" and decided to just eat the veggies. Wrong! All the vegetables in the chow mein and seafood soup were so over cooked that they were just mushy with no flavor. The imitation crab meat in the seafood soup was like eating fishy mashed potatoes. The fried rice reminded me of something you would get in a mall food court. Just no. Just no to all of it. I ordered the 2 spring rolls, large seafood soup, chicken fried rice, Mongolian beef and chicken chow mein for 2 people to share hoping to have some leftovers to enjoy on the net day. Nope. The only thing that will enjoy this meal is my garbage pail. Maybe it was just an "off" night for the cooks at Apple garden. This place was highly recommended but I can't even think about eating here again. read more

EDIT - New owners. Food is 100% better, service is top notch! Best move this business ever made. Highly recommended now. I hope they can keep it up. Original Post: The only Chinese delivery place in my area. Unfortunately. Food is simply average at best. Also, please rename the Cashew Chicken to 'Wet Celery'. Nine cashews, two lumps of chicken, and 24 chopped up celery stalks is not considered Cashew Chicken in my book. The Beef Lo-mien is the only dish I've actually been happy with. read more

Definitely one of the better Chinese places in the area. Enjoy the sweet and sour chicken, Szechuan chicken, cream cheese wontons, and the egg rolls. Not a fancy place but good food with friendly service. read more

Best Chinese place around ! Haven't had a bad dish here !! Love the lo main and the egg foo young .

The NEW Apple Garden is fantastic. If you are into Cream Cheese Wontons, I highly recommend. Quality of food is A+. Best in the area.

Recently moved to the area and started scoping out the Asian restaurant situation. Found The New Apple Garden, and the search is over. Great food. Haven't had a dish I didn't like. The Vietnamese egg rolls and the house pad Thai are awesome! Call ahead though, and give them plenty of time, as my take out orders have never been ready. Highly recommend it. read more

Finally found a place with good food that delivers to our neighborhood! Tried this place when we first moved to Blaine in 2012 and did not like the food, everything tasted like fish even though we order chicken and beef. We heard it had new owners and decided to give it a try again and the new owners did not disappoint! Food was good and they delivered which made it that much better. We will be ordering from Apple Garden again! read more

New owner great change great food made a regular out of me. Everything off the new menu is recommended . Basil beef and pineapple fried rice are my new favorites. read more

Apple garden was my favorite restaurant until they changed. I thought the food became horrible and oil pored out of my won ton. I Don't recommend place. read more

The food is wonderful! Fresh and delicious. The on-line ordering feature is very convenient.

Food is above your average Chinese restaurant for sure! Fresh, large portions, great service and online ordering!

This WAS my families favorite Chinese place, until recently... They must have new owners, because the taste and quality have disappeared.. On my recent visit, I was unimpressed with the food, and I am not even sure it was real chicken? There was little taste, and portions seemed much smaller than in the past. Needless to say, we won't be eating there anymore... read more

Each time I'm extremely disappointed. Either with they're inability to correctly take your order, the bland taste of the food, or the miniscule amount of proteins they prepare in your order. Sorry but wouldn't recommend this place. read more

I really like this place. Best Veggie Egg food young in the twin cites. The service is also great.

I am picky when it comes to Chinese food, and this place hits the spot! The NEW Apple Garden has remade its name from the previous owner. Everything here is made by his recipes and no pre-made anything! from the sauces to the dumplings, and of course the egg rolls. Its a bit spendy but if you know the area. You will not find better Chinese food. This place will always be a favorite of mine. Try the General Tso, hes mastered that well and boy does it have a good kick too, and grab an order of dumplings with that. I guarantee you won't be disappointed! read more

Took over an hour and a half and then the driver didn't have enough money to make change on a 20 and then refused to leave the food until he could come back with change forcing me to give him a $10 tip (over 50%). It unfortunate as we will never eat there again. Then as icing on the egg roll, we were missing an egg roll. read more