We wanted a great meal for my birthday so we chose to go to Cathay Garden. The owners are always so happy to see you when you walk in and you get a warm hello. Our waiter was quick and efficient and all of our food and drink came quickly. We each had a cup of soup ( I love their hot and sour soup and my husband always enjoys the egg drop.) Seeing it was my birthday, we decided to splurge and get the pu pu platter. Egg rolls, chicken wings, wontons, crab Rangoon and beef skewers. I enjoyed the Mongolian beef and my husband had chicken lo mein. Both were prepared perfectly. I had almost half of mine to take home as the portions are very generous. My beef was velvety and tender. The lo mein was full of chicken and vegetables. I can't wait to go back! read more

Solid place. Order was accurate and everything had a great flavor and texture. Will be back

Great service, Great food!! They grabbed boxes without me even asking filled up water before empty! Great job

When ever I visit Portage Wi I have to eat there . Love the food. I live in Surprise AZ and haven't found good Asian food like Cathay . read more

The food was average. The other two Asian restaurants are both better. The service was late. The price on the menu listed here is out of date and some items are triple the listed price. None of the prices are correct. Whatever you do don't order anything else. The veggie dish I ordered is listed on the lunch menu for $5.25. With a larger white rice, soup and gravy, my total was $27.32. read more

This is our go-to for Chinese food. Delightful, friendly owners and staff. We drive two hours to eat here! The food is always hot and delicious. My favorite is the Moo Shu Pork, which is easily shared with another, or plan to take home enough for a "leftovers" night meal! The crab rangoon is the best anywhere, the egg rolls are savory and leave you wanting more. If you're craving good Chinese food, you won't be disappointed. read more

The food is fire. And the family are great people. We are so glad to see this place restored to its former glory. read more

It was average at best as the fried rice was dry and typically had chicken in it as well. I would not go back because my father's chicken tasted like water in it, which made it very bland, and I had general Tso, which was a bit mild for that type of dish and could have been spicier. read more

I've compared Cathay Garden with some of the top spots recommended in Madison and this place seems better than any of them. The quality is excellent, the serving sizes are plentiful and the menu options are numerous. read more

Used to be good. Check out the pic I took today of my favorite dish from Cathay on the left and the same dish from Asian Express on the right. Asian express was hands down the best on appearance and more importantly, taste. Cathay needs to up their game. read more

Cathay Garden - Cathay Garden on the left. Asian Express on the right. Hands down Asian express in every area, including taste!! - Chinese Near Me - Portage, Wisconsin

Food was perfect! I got the beef Mongolian and crab Rangoon. Nice people and atmosphere.

This gem of a Chinese restaurant, is on the main drag in Portage. As some of you who follow me know...getting 5 stars out of me, is quite a fete. I have enjoyed everything on the dinner menu. Every entree I have sampled was outstanding. BUT...the lunch specials are the best reason to visit this establishment. There are over 20 items on the special menu. Each of the lunch specials come with the following...Egg drop, or hot & sour soup along with an egg roll, followed by fried rice, and finally your entree. Not only is the food delicious...but there is a price /value relationship that literally defys belief! You will stop in for lunch...enjoy your meal...gasp when the check arrives...and send me a message thanking me for my referral! (I think) I have lived in the Dell's, for 5 years. This place is one-in-a-million! 2 or 3 times a month I hop into old Betsy, and make the trek to Portage. Maybe I'll see you there...Glen B read more

Our service was great! Food~ delicious! We ordered 5 entrees, 3 starters and some soup. And we were very comfortable even with our large party! Looking forward to our next visit. read more

I ordered take out was over charge 10.00 and got a very small plastic container. I will not go back.

My wife and I have eaten there several times ,since the current owners (husband and wife) took over around 2 years ago. The food is fresh and home made. They are just as nice as can be. We've had the Mongolian Beef, Kung Pao Chicken, Pepper Steak and Beef with Snow peas. The crab rangoons and egg rolls are great as well. Try the plum wine....I recommend it! read more

Wanted to switch it up since we always go to Portage Asian Cuisine. But we made a big mistake coming here. Ordered lo mein and got chow mein with what tasted like old chicken. Asked for fried rice and got white rice. They don't have fountain pop so they just give you a can. And my family of four were the only people in the restaurant and got our food really late. Very disappointed especially since it's pricey. read more

Great food, service and staff. Always friendly, quick and kind. Good size portions and reasonable.

I have had chinese everywhere. By far the service, portions, flavors, and prices are A M A Z I N G!!!! If you are in Portage don't eat anywhere else! I cant say enough good things about this place, for sure a Happy Accident we stopped in while passing through! We had the Happy Family and Tso's Chicken. While the decor is simple and old school...I come for the food...so glad I found this gem Edit: went again this evening 11/17/2012 Busy on a saturady night...but still excellent read more

Great Service! Great food! Great prices! Extensive menu. Food is ready in 10 minutes unless it's busy than only 15-20.

My 16-year-old daughter and I went to Cathay Garden for dinner on Saturday, March 3, 2012 - we were snowboarding at Cascade Mountain for the weekend. I had looked up some reviews of local restaurants before our trip, found this one, and remembered it. Both of us LOVE the food from our local Ming Toy (in Beach Park, IL), and we've been horribly disappointed in the past when trying out different Chinese restaurants. Yes...every one is different, and we all have our preferences. Cathay Garden was excellent! Menu was extensive (as expected), everything explained well enough, the usual indicators about spiciness. Prices very reasonable - we ended up with enough food for 4 people, plus two egg rolls, and our bill was about $22 (no alcohol). Super friendly waiter - never forgot about us even though the place was pretty busy with large-ish groups. No one tried to hurry us out (even though our bill was not going to be large). Diner-ish atmosphere, but nice little touches. We ordered the Governor's Beef (similar to Kung Pao) and the General Tso's Chicken. Both listed as "spicy" and we were not disappointed! Flavor and tenderness of the meat - wonderful. Vegetables - nice and crisp. Spiciness - perfect. Temperature - piping hot (as in, wait at least a minute if you can stand to). Zero complaints. If you're looking for expensive atmosphere, maybe skip anything in Portage. If you're looking for the "I can't stop eating this even though I'm stuffed!" experience, go to Cathay. read more

Even after moving away and trying Chinese food in much larger cities, Cathay Garden can compete with most other Chinese restaurants on the basis of their food. Their orange beef remains the best I've ever had. I still enjoy it occasionally when I'm back home. Service is usually good, especially by Chinese restaurant standards. The décor is very outdated, but let's be honest...who goes to a restaurant in a town the size or Portage for the atmosphere? It's easily overlooked, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place to anyone looking for a great place to eat in Portage. read more

It's pretty good "bad Chinese food." The lunch specials are ridiculous cheap. Meat, rice, egg roll, soup and fortune cookie for south of 5 bucks. I usually get the General Tso's chicken which is always pretty good. Overall the price is really good for lunch, but food's just average. Service is sometimes lacking--I had a waitress listening to music through an ear bud once. Generally service is friendly though. read more

The food at Cathay has always been good. I've been going there for about 16 years. Whenever I'm in town I have to stop. I love the egg foo young, the egg drop soup, hot and sour soup and pretty much every entrée they have. Especially the spicy dishes Today I was a bit disappointed with my carry-out order. The egg drop soup was half full in the container. Maybe they ran out? The gravy for the egg foo young was thin and salty. I'm used to their thicker gravy with much more flavor. I wonder if they changed chefs? Service is great and the menu extensive. read more

When you pull up and walk into this place, you'll be like, "there's no way I'm at the right place". It's in an unassuming storefront with cliche Chinese restaurant decorations circa 1990. It's pretty dumpy. DO NOT LET THIS SCARE YOU OFF. The food at this joint is freaking amazing I've lived in Washington, DC and South Jersey and unlike most midwest food, this place compares to the better Chinese food restaurants in DC, Philly & NY. IMO the shining star of their menu is their hot & sour soup. It's just perfect. My only complaints other than the decor is that they are closed on Sunday & that they do not deliver. Their staff are courteous & fun, and always recognize a regular. In Portage the dining options are few & far between if you don't want fries with that. There is another oriental food place over by Staples that is newer & brighter but their food cannot compare to Cathay Garden. Don't be swayed. :) read more

Best Chinese food in the area. Legitimate and most authentic food cooked by best Chinese chefs in the vicinity of Dells, Baraboo and Portage read more

First time and most likely the last time we will patronize. The service was good. 3 of us $40. Mongolian beef consist of beef and over grilled onions. It tasted like they used charcoal lighter fluid to cook it. My egg roll had the same taste. The chicken and shrimp had no flavor and only 4 shrimp.. The fried rice was a large pile of very dry rice. The chicken and broccoli with a thin clear sauce was also tasteless. The crab won ton appetizers could have had alittle more crab mixture in it but they were the highlight of the meal. read more

One of the worst Chinese restaurants I have ever been to. Incredibly bland, mushy rice and undercooked eggrolls. Was not fresh at all. Could tell the chicken had been sitting for a while and had been reheated multiple times. read more

Great lunch specials. Entree,rice,soup and eggroll for around 5 dollars.I have been eating here for years and have never had a bad meal. Portions are large and the food is served fast and hot. Dining room could use a update but overall a good place to get a good fast hot meal that is very reasonably priced. read more

Cathay Garden - a plate of chinese food - Chinese Near Me - Portage, Wisconsin

Good cheap lunch. Egg Roll, soup and lunch plate. Usually order Shrimp Lo Mein with Won Ton soup. My plate could have used more veggies and less noodles. Shrimp was very good. read more

Delicious food and great prices! Staff is always friendly and food is authentic and is made fresh.

Super clean, friendly staff and fast service. Egg roll was unpleasant tasting, eggdrop soup was really watered down and tasteless and the Moo goo gai pan chicken was tough. All in all everything was very bland and totally lacked any seasoning. Probably won't be back. read more

I have eaten here for years and never leave disappointed. The portions are huge and the price is right! Food is flavorful and service is normally fast and when you have kids you need food fast! read more

I have yet to find another Chinese restaurant as good as Cathay Garden. The food has always been consistently good. Great portions, I've always gone for lunch as you get large portions for less. Whether your traveling through or in town I'd say stop by Cathay Garden you definitely won't be disappointed. . read more

Very pretty food, portions are large. That being said... Service is poor, I thought the taste was well below average and I'm certain it made me sick the next day. Had the "Dragon and Phenox" platter. Never going to order this again. Mostly because I likely will not go here again. I do not return to a restaurant if I believe there food made me sick. read more

This place is a dive, however, the food is great! Go during lunch and you get a ton of food for $6!!! Soup, egg roll, rice and the meal. Order before 2:30 pm to get the cheap prices!! read more

Cathay Garden - All this for $5.50! - Chinese Near Me - Portage, Wisconsin

3.5=overall Meh. There was one server who Kept up nicely. Beef n scallops Smelled Wonderful but fell short in taste. House soup is awesome! We will try another establishment if we have the pleasure of visiting Portage again. read more

My mother has been taking me to Cathay Gardens since I was in the womb so it will probably always be my favorite Chinese food. It's not fancy, but it is cheap, fast, and so good. read more

Best Chinese I ever had. I live in Milwaukee and will definitely do the drive back. For under $30 the 2 of us we could have easily fed four people. read more

Had lunch there 2 weeks ago General Tso chicken to go when I sat down to eat the chicken was a big mess of fried flour no chicken identified and the taste was horrible my staff had the same and everyone's meal was the same and not edible. I will never go back read more

Fantastic food and friendly staff. As noted by other reviewers, the decor leaves a little to be desired, but it wasn't terrible. Same entree choices as most strip mall Chinese joints, but MUCH better quality. The sesame chicken and sweet and sour chicken were both all white meat and fried to perfection. Would definitely return. read more