We drive over to Athens to go to the Farmers Market occasionally. That's what we did today and decided to have lunch afterwards. We chose Asian Garden because we had eaten there a couple times before. The lunch specials were tasty and at a good price. I had shrimp and broccoli and my wife had the Moo Goo Gai Pan. We both enjoyed our food. Service, however, as not as good as we expected. The man who served us was most likely the owner too. He was not friendly and did the minimum to meet our needs. He never came by to check to see if everything was okay. He sat my water glass down by just saying, "Here" and when it was time to pay our bill, he laid it on the table and disappeared. I was paying with cash so I had correct change. He became busy on his computer it seemed and did not tell us thank you. We were the only customers for lunch so perhaps he thought we didn't need more, but he will not get return visits if he is not more attentive to his customers. read more

Light early dinner w mi madre. Sharing appetizers. The hot and sour soup is phenomenal. Rich, full of complex but not overwhelmingly flavors, and just a little kick. Eggrolls are delicious, but huge. You know, for eggrolls. I've had burritos that weren't much bigger. The fried wantons were absolute perfection. Fried just long enough for a weee bit of crust crunch and texture, but still soft. The calamari was great. Mi madre is over the moon for it. I thought it was a little heavy and really needed something to dip it in, but that's not something to gig em for. I could asked for sweet and sour sauce. Or more soy, whatever. The shrimp toast though... Let me tell you something, about this shrimp toaste. It's super important. You need this in your life. Post haste. Like, right fucking now. Next time I go there, I may very well just order dumplings and shrimp toast. It has got a really subtle but steady sweetness that lingers nicely. The shrimp toast here is one of the best things you'll eat in this whole ass county. Promise. It's a beautiful day, East Texas. I hope you're enjoying it. #iloveyouetx #sabaileyproject #writerfoodiegunguy #foodiesofetx #ztfu #foodiesofig #hippiebarbarian read more

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One of my favorites. Always fresh and hot. Lovely family owned restaurant . From the appetizer to the main course, I am never disappointed read more

We tried the Singapore Noodles (excellent!) and Sesame Chicken (also excellent). Both entrees were prepared fresh and were obviously not pre-packaged. Service was OK, and they did a lot of to-go orders while we were there. The dining room is pretty basic, and it was clean. I would definitely return! read more

Asian Garden - Singapore Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Athens, Texas

Tried this place last night with my parents & husband. My husband & mother are two of the pickiest eaters & trying to find a restaurant they both like is difficult. Asian Garden was pleasing to all. The chicken teriyaki on a skewer was a good appetizer. My husband had Beef Lo Mein & declared it the best ever. The rest of us ordered Hawaiian Chicken & it was a good choice as well. I'm so glad to have found another restaurant to add into the rotation & can't wait to try other dishes. read more

Great price and great food!! They have the best fried rice in town and there crab Rangoon's are fantastic

We love the food here! Always hot and fresh made to order. The menu is very diverse and delicious. Our servers are always so kind. The ambience is cool. With Asian art. Can't say enough good things about the wonderful food! Can't wait to go back. read more

I love the food here. Not only is it delicious but the service is fast and efficient. Can't say much for the atmosphere or decor but with food this good, who cares? read more

Service was ok. The fried rice and lo mein were good but everything else basically tasted like the same thing just different sauces added on top. Tasted really greasy. The portions were pretty big though. Too bad it didn't taste better. read more

I decided to wait until I had tried this location twice, before writing a review. Both times I had dined here during unbusy hours. I was seated and served quickly. I really like Kung Pao chicken when I go to a Chinese restaurant, and this place serves a pretty good one for a reasonable price. I have had the hot green tea and also the iced tea, and both were as expected. I haven't tried anything else yet, but I plan to in the future. read more

For the price it was great. The restaurant was clean, quiet, and tasty. Service was quick.

Ordered online a few days ago, and it was delicious. We got sweet and sour chicken, and ruby chicken(the sweet chili chicken). Both came with plenty, and were fresh and delicious. The spring roll is huge and fresh, the teriyaki chicken on a stick great too. Definitely will be ordering here again. Only thing I wasn't too keen on was the wonton soup. The wonton tasted good, the soup to me needed more flavor, and salt. But I'm picky about my soups. Fast and prompt service too when I went to pick it up. read more

I'm not sure how there are 4 and 5 star reviews, but maybe my wife and I came in on a bad day. Her "fried rice" was white as a sheet and just as bland. She had to add all the soy sauce packs they gave us to make it remotely palatable. My sweet and sour chicken was okay, but extremely greasy. Also extremely greasy, our egg rolls, which while the best tasting of what we ordered, also were mostly wonton instead of filling. For nearly $25 we expected much better quality AND quantity. The portion sizes were abysmally small. read more

Always consistent fresh food. Reasonable prices as well. Black pepper chicken is my favorite. Good service.

The food here has always been good and the service quick. I haven't had anything I don't like. Ambiance isn't great and needs some updating.

Great food, lousy service. Can not get water refills or extra napkins. Owner seems to be more interested in his iPad in other room.

Great amazing food I had Tso shrimp as seen in pic loved it great service and clean environment..My wife had Hawaiian chicken she loved it and we will be back.. read more

Asian Garden - a plate of food on a table - Chinese Near Me - Athens, Texas

We are visiting from out of town and decided to try the Asian Garden. Wow, was I pleasantly surprised! My wife had the cashew chicken, my son had General Tso's Shrimp and I had the sweet and sour chicken. All of it was so delicious. My son kept asking my wife if she could cook shrimp like that. Very reasonable prices and great food. I'm looking forward to coming back and eating there again. read more

We were surprised by the generous servings for our pick up orders. My husband ordered General Tso chicken, I got the Shrimp with scallops, vegetables, I also ordered the regular sushi plate. You get plenty of food and reasonable prices. I will be ordering from here again for sure, since for now with the Covid 19, they don't have dining inside yet. read more

The food here is amazing. Hot and freshly made. There is not any packaged or processed food here. They make if fresh to order. Can't wait to come back. read more

This cafe is very clean, service was good but the food was either tepid or way too sugary!

Great food and great service. Very clean. Our favorite is the crispy beef and hot and sour soup. Eggrolls are so good.

This has been a staple for me over the past 4 years. I really enjoy picking up food to go from here and dining in. The chicken and broccoli dish is what I get everytime along with some egg rolls! Each visit without a doubt is on point and tastes wonderful! Highly recommend! read more

Last month I was feeling under the weather and called in chicken noodle soup. The guy was friendly and 20 minutes. When I arrived the dining area had 1 customer around 4 pm. Back to the soup. Amazing is all I can say. It came in a quart container I don't remember price but worth it. Every ingredient was cooked to perfection. I'm not looking forward to getting sick but I do know what to get when I do. My compliments to the Chef. read more

We moved to Athens three months ago and finally tried this place out. We LOVE it!!! I got General Tso chicken and my wife got sesame chicken. Both had a really good sauce and the chicken was cooked perfectly. We shared crab rangoons for an appetizer and they were very good too. If you want soup or an egg roll, those cost extra as they are not included in the meals. Portions are plentiful and we took half our food home. We definitely be back! read more

There is not much to choose from as far as Asian food goes in Athens, but this is probably the best. General Tso's is delicious. I also love the imperial beef. read more

Update... regulars now, go a couple times a month for lunch. $6.50 includes soup. Have had crispy chicken w/ broccoli, Kung pao chicken, Mongolian beef, garlic chicken, & crispy shrimp (shrimp slightly higher) all good. Nothing stellar but for Athens surprising. Have tried to order the scallion pancakes a couple times & they haven't been able to make it, out of the ingredients. I'll try one more time before I make my comment to get it off the menu if you aren't going to serve it. Food is actually right at 3 stars. Value for lunch 3 1/2 stars. Consistent prompt service, water never empty, soup & meal served quickly, check dropped without asking - always, is 4 stars Rounded up because I want them to be successful. Athens has been lacking in cultural & foodie experiences, in general. Culture shock to have always lived in Dallas & other metropolitan cities in the country & come out to the Athens restaurant scene. The last thing Athens needs is to lose a decent Asian place. Good stuff, try them. read more

tried for 1st time last week: mongolian beef & Gen'l Tsao's chicken. about half the beef was too chewy & all of it was flavorless. General's is supposed to be SPICY. it was not. that's easily fixed with specific instructs to the kitchen. i'll try it 1 more time then continue to search for decent Chinese food in east TX. it can't be that hard (and Chandler-ites, don't tell me about that miserable China Chef in Chandler. ChunKing from a can does not move anybody's needle) read more

Not much atmosphere or ambiance here, but we were so glad to discover this place. There aren't many great restaurants at the lake, but this is an Asian gem in the rough. We had some really good egg rolls and wonton soup to start. My wife enjoyed the chicken lo mein, my daughter enjoyed the California roll and I had the Dragon and Phoenix (chicken and shrimp w vegetables and white rice). The service was OUTSTANDING. We will be back!!! read more

Love this place! The crispy beef -spicy- is amazing. The sushi is good here too. Very friendly staff. Try the shrimp toast too!

Really good food! I love the food, but the service SUCKS! It took 30 min to get our soup, and an hour to get our actual food.. I wouldn't recommend it, but yes I would go here maybe one more time. read more

Have eaten here multiple times trying different things...All have been great...Have taken many guests here who loved all they received...Very good food... read more

In the place that used to Roma's. They brightened the space up. They have great Asian food, even a vegetarian-friendly section of the menu. I had some eggplant & a veggie roll. Their egg-drop soup is a nice appetizer, too. The restrooms are way back in the back, & only one-seaters. Good thing they weren't too busy. I'd still love to come back! read more

We had a quiet family dinner. We had the wontons for appetizer. Very good. For dinner we had beef, chicken, and shrimp with broccoli, the shrimp and scallops, fried rice, and sweet and sour chicken. The portions were big. The service was excellent. The restaurant is small. read more

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The service was very good. The food was just ok. They use the same sauce for every dish, but just alter the toppings. I ordered the sesame chicken and my huband got the sweet & sour shrimp but they used the same sauce just put sesame on mine and pineapple on his...and it had a very strong vinegar taste. read more

Where Roma's used to be. Great food and service. Had sashimi and sushi rolls. Both were fantastic. Great prices, great food, and great staff. read more

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First, I'd like to address the food. The lo mein was benign at best. Had very little flavor. The sesame chicken was sweet and sour chicken with sesame seeds. Shrimp tempura was unlike every tempura I've ever had, just battered, not as tempura. The only saving grace was the chicken teriyaki. Although served on a stick, was tasty. In my neck of the woods, chicken teriyaki is served with onions, but so be it. We're from out of state, staying in a hotel. I specifically asked the person packing the order to include plates and utensils for four people. Got the order to the hotel discovered no plates were included. I was told on the phone when I called to complain that they didn't have any plates. All they had to do was tell me, so I could pick some up. The second star is only for the teriyaki. Weak establishment at best. read more

The staff waited on a couple that showed up after me. I had to ask for everything, little bowl for soy sauce, extra forks, napkins (got 3) ect.. There were 2 adults 3 kids spent $60 and we order from the lunch menu. For the price of their food, taste, and service I will go elsewhere next time. read more

Outstanding food. I was concerned that I was the only one here at 11:30 but I quickly had company. The Kung Pao chicken was one of the best I've had. The prices for lunch were great. Soup, rice and entree was only $6.50. read more

Had miso soup, tofu lettuce wraps, and vegetable fried rice. All the food was delicious and plentiful.