keeping this short, i believe the quality of the food is the most vital part of a dining…read moreexperience. in this aspect, this chinese spot does very well. i did not order anything extravagant but my soup was very good, eggroll was excellent, rice was great. they had a small buffet sort of option there with something like 6 selections that is part of a deal - i thought this was cute and will go back to give it a shot. a little bit more on the bizarre side, there was also costume jewelry being sold out if a glass case on the counter. the only real complaint i have is that though there are a few tables available for sitting, once being there for a few minutes i realized the place is not for sitdown service. being the winter, there was very little warming the place. i could see my breath as i ate. the soda cooler was close to empty. there were no napkins immediately available. the few people working were very nice and even gave me a free 2-liter of cola. for chinese take-out, i would suggest this place. for sure. sitting down for a meal during the colder weather? not really.

Ordered the boneless spare ribs around 9:00 PM, and the food was absolutely disgusting. The ribs…read morewere incredibly dry, tough, and had barely any flavor. The fried rice tasted strange, like it wasn't fresh. I took pictures, but I'll save those for my Google review. If you're thinking about ordering late at night, I'd recommend going somewhere else. Based on my experience, the quality of the food at that time was terrible. Very disappointing, especially after paying for a meal I couldn't even enjoy.

Good Afternoon. We placed an order today for lunch, 2 soups, and an order of fried pork dumplings…read more my daughter went to pick up is west haverstraw, we are in pomona. when she got back and opened the bag, the order was wrong, no dumplings, we did get the soups, in place of dumplings were fried wontons. We called to tell them of the situation and they said to bring back, they do not deliver to pomona, it is too far. This sums up, what is too far? you messed the order up and we need to come back cause pomona is too far? Always had great food but, Not going to play games with these owners, chalking this one up to terrible customer service. Not going back.

GREAT FOOD! Whenever I order I always ask for my chicken…read morewell done or crispy. Last time I ordered it was orange chicken and yellow rice. It blew my mind of how good the chicken was. Definitely recommend.

I've ordered from China Garden when the family & I are in the mood for Chinese food. The spare…read moreribs, egg foo yung, rices & noodle dishes are tasty & fresh, however I find their food a little on the expensive side & forget it if you want it delivered...too many fees! Overall not bad for a Chinese food fix, just a little pricey!

Inedible General Taos chicken - lumped in one piece. Female staff person screaming at cooks at…read moreentry. Entirely unpleasant all around. Would not recommend. No stars but needed at least one to post this warning.

Exceptionally good takeout Chinese it was served on time to help with Polite. The price was a…read morelittle full but reasonable.

Restaurant quality at fast food price. Wonderful polite front counter and phone Nothing greasy or…read morerefried Chicken n broccoli spicy combo. Tons of juicy chicken broccoli firm not soggy. Egg rolls full of flavor Bone u. Ribs wow. Beautiful color and flavor but again not greasy Highly recommend

Ocean Empire is the last of a dying breed of old school Chinese restaurants that…read moreuse to populate the area, more so in Bergen than Rockland. It is, I think, largely an unknown gem! We became regular customers several years ago after friends in Pomona held a dinner party here and it remains the only place that we go to for Chinese food outside of Fort Lee or Chinatown NYC. Our favorite dishes include sizzling steak, chow fun with vegetables and black bean sauce, pan fried pork dumplings and so many others. The vibe is a little dated but cozy with booths, tables and giant fish tanks, I find it charming like an old fashioned Cantonese place from the 80's. The food is quite authentic! The owners are so nice and accommodating. It even has a tiny bar area serving regulars. Give it a try before it gets swallowed up by a quickly changing Pomona!

My family has been coming to this establishment for three decades, since its original location in…read moreSuffern. The ownership has changed but chef Michael has remained a constant in the kitchen. The menu and aesthetics are old school Cantonese, with neon lights and fish aquariums reminiscent of Chinese/HK banquet restaurants of yore. It always makes me a little sad to see the large grey fish that comes to you when beckoned and follows you with its intelligent eyes being confined to his little tank ...but I digress. Most of the menu consists of your typical Chinese-American takeout fare (of better than average quality), but the best and most interesting items on the menu - and what we mostly order - are found in the "Chef's Specialities" section in the back. We always have a feast here: spring roll, seafood winter melon soup, classic banquet dishes like PEKING DUCK (a must!! It's properly served thinly sliced for you to wrap in crepe with hoisin sauce and fixings), GRAND MARNIER SHRIMP, WHOLE CRISPY FISH, FISH w/ GINGER & SCALLION, CRISPY SHRIMP WITH WALNUTS, PEPPERY PRAWN or CALAMARI (comes w/ shrimp chips!), three musketeers (crispy shrimp, scallops and chicken in a garlic sauce, ringed with four crab rangoons), and BEEF CHOW FUN, are some of our favorite dishes in our regular rotation. There are a good amount of vegan/vegetarian options here as well so we often bring our vegetarian friends here. The unassuming and underrated GOLDEN SESAME BEAN CURD with its delicate crispy skin and tender soft tofu center is da bomb and one of my fave items (recommend dining in for this to ensure optimal hot fresh crispiness). We also love the sautéed string beans and eggplant. Chinese food is meant to be shared/served family style so it's very suitable to come with a large party and try a bit of everything. There's a private room and a couple of big round tables in back. Service is hit or miss, though everyone's quite pleasant, but frankly you don't come to a Chinese restaurant for its service, and a stony faced waiter in tuxedo vest is almost par for the course. A small bar is situated near the entrance and always seems to be seated with patrons.

Best Chinese food in suburban NY. Yeah, I said it! Delicious fare. I've never had a dish that…read moredisappoints. A few of my favorites: spicy tofu (have them add ground pork) and more. Mandarin closed unexpectedly and sadly, I've no idea why or if we'll ever see Rong, the boss, and the wonderful food from there ever again.

Arbitrarily decides not to honor lunch special. Was in on weekday during stated hours and told…read morethey weren't offering it today. However, instead of $10 for same meal I could pay 15.50 plus the cost of soup. Even though I was ordering $50 of non lunch special items she wouldn't honor what was on their menu. In principle, I won't be ripped off. Left and went to restaurant by ShopRite. It was actually better and they were friendly. Miss George at Mandarin - it just can't come back.

This place is amazing it's local and perfect for any occasion party's dinners lunches you name it…read morethe food is fresh and delicious with an aroma that warms my car my friends and family love it and quite frankly I've become a regular simply amazing

It's a small hole on the wall take out and their food is excellent. Always good ingredients, fresh…read moreand high quality. Call for pick up or delivery. I'm going there right now.