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China Garden

2.8 (35 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese
Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Luncheon specials available daily from 1100-1500, with white or pork-fried rice.
Khristina S.

Can you give a review of more than 5 stars? True, China Garden isn't much to see, from the outside or the inside, but the food is PHENOMENAL, and those running this business truly care for their customers! I learned of this restaurant by asking a fellow Yelp Elite member for advice. My companions & I had hoped for a dine-in experience, perhaps near Niagara Falls, but after consideration, and the Elite member's advice, we maintained takeaway status and were not disappointed. We traveled just over 20 miles (about 30 minutes) to get the food; however, it was still piping hot and delicious upon arrival. The menu items ordered were: hot & sour soup, orange chicken, shrimp & scallops with vegetables, a large order of beef & broccoli without rice, and a beef & broccoli combination platter with pork fried rice and an egg roll. I was told by my companions that the hot & sour soup was the best they had ever had. The BEST. The beef was tender, not chewy. The seafood was cooked perfectly. The vegetables were tender yet crisp. There wasn't a puddle of oil - or coating of grease - on ANYTHING. The menu is also crystal-clear: MSG is *not* used on premises. You know that feeling you have, at the end of a "typical" Chinese take away meal... the one where you're stuffed to the point of uncomfortable, you can't drink dnough after the meal because you feel like you consumed an entire box of salt, and then you run for the bathroom because of the same? It didn't happen. It just didn't happen!! One of the customers waiting for their meal as I arrived shared this tidbit, "[China Garden] is the best place around, because they make off-menu items, like honey chicken, for [me], and it's always so fresh." I really debated with myself on how much of a raving review I wanted to leave... because this is almost a secret I didn't want to share. ;-) But if my fellow Elite member was kind enough to do so, I can share as well. Just make sure to save me a spot - please!!!

Spotted this place after Niagara fall visiting. Compared to New york chinese take out place, perfect. Good price toooo!!

I ordered take out from this place, I let my friend talk me into trusting this places food; never again.
Michael S.

I found a hair in my food! A long ass hair! I let my friend talk me into eating from this place, never again! They are disgusting, and have a fake attitude towards their customers.

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4 months ago

Food is not good, service is horrible. You walk in and you feel like an annoyance. Ambiance? What's that? There's nothing there.

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1 year ago

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11 months ago

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6 years ago

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2 years ago

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1 year ago

Called to order food needed to switch out something they told me I couldn't switch nothing on my order

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2 years ago

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4 years ago

Great food and service especially time of preparation... be sure to be ready to pick up in ten or fifteen minutes flat

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2 years ago

Great food polite workers quick service etc..its great its great great great great great

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6 years ago

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3 years ago

Delivery was fast and food was delicious.! Will order again !! Person on phone was very nice!

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Best Chinese food in town! Everything always tastes freshly made. They don't burn the mei fun.

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9 years ago

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7 years ago

There are limited choices for the buffet, PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY!! Service quality can not get any worse.

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17 years ago

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9 years ago

Food is low quality. Environment is bad, not good for family event. Price is low, same as fast food.

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13 years ago

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18 years ago

This is my favorite Chinese food place in Niagara Falls, NY. Try the Mongolian Beef and Cheese Won-tons!

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8 years ago

This is my first tine here, but I'm so disappointed!! Very bad customer service the guy in the front is so rude!! Never ever coming again!

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Mandarin is possibly the best Chinese buffet I have ever been to, and I have been to a lot. The…read morefirst thing you notice is the restaurant is vibrant and very clean. The serving area, the tables, and even the bathrooms are pristine. The food quality and variety is great. They offer all the normal stuff you see at a Chinese buffet plus extras like Maple flavored meatballs and wings. The sushi section is a little smaller than others but gets the job done. The desert section is incredible and you will want seconds. Try the maple ice cream! We went here twice in the short week we were in town, and I were a local this spot would be on my regular rotation for sure.

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Buffet area
My lunch - mostly Chinese dishes and a super salad with all the works, plus a white sangria cocktail
My lunch - mostly Chinese dishes and a super salad with all the works, plus a white sangria cocktail
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The Great Wall Restaurant

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Ordered orange chicken and pork fried rice. Chicken is old, tough and can't even chew it. The rice…read moreis crunchy. Very poor quality, I do not recommend ordering from here.

TDLR; Paid $21.87 for $7.25 beef lo mein and you must be part bird to dine here. If you are worried…read moreabout allergens, religious limitations or sensitivities please think twice. I ordered the chicken wing and rice combo (specifically asked for only onion no pork or peas and carrots) as well as the beef lo mein. Unfortunately I wasn't able to fully try the combo, as once I got home/bnb my partner and I started to dig in only to realize there was pork in the rice. After coming to our senses we walk back to the restaurant with the chicken and rice. I explain to the woman what occurred and reminded her of my original order. She was understanding had a light bulb moment and returned to the back. Once the order was complete I checked the order at the counter only to see they made new rice but just returned the "cross contaminated" chicken back into the same order. I tried to explain to the gentleman how this is still an issue. He simply stated if I wanted the chicken to also be re made I would have to return the FULL order back. That's a totally understandable policy to stop people from returning food after they've already eaten a large portion. But unfortunately this policy just didn't apply to my case and the restaurant simply didn't care to correct their error and took the money. So basically I walked back home and accepted defeat. I was not walking back for a 3rd time with partially eaten chicken and bones to have the order that I paid for. The owners must think they run a 5 star Gordon Ramsey level establishment where their food is worth my time. I added photos of the wings we had eaten then tossed once we realized there was pork in the meal. I'm assuming they wanted the bones and bitten wings as proof that we definitely ate the wrong order? But they refused to remake the wings we definitely didn't eat and returned, unless we presented the contaminated ones. Im stuck wondering how they approach other allergy and food sensitivity patrons, which is what lead me to write this review.

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The Great Wall Restaurant
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1.0 mi

The restaurants in this area were all slow to open, even at noon (in March). We're glad we waited…read morefor this restaurant to open. Inside there was a sign asking for patience because they were short-staffed. Our food was so good & the service friendly. Very happy. The pho is HUGE and so tasty. The stewed beef was tender - not dried out at all. I appreciated the packets of hoisin sauce and sriracha sauce too. Good sized veggie plate with bean sprouts, just a little basil. Notes on pricing: Tourist area pricing. $22 for pho. Dining in automatically incurs 15% gratuity. Paying with cash or debit card gives 5% discount.

I was searching for Chinese food in Niagara Falls and this was the only option that seemed pretty…read moredecent and was relatively close to Niagara Falls State Park. The hours on Yelp are wrong, refer to their hours on Google (seemed to be only open for dinner on weekdays, perhaps their weekend hours are longer). I got here as soon as they opened at 5 for dinner and ordered a sesame chicken over white rice for dine in. FYI there's a 15% gratuity charge for dine in vs take out. They make each order fresh so there was a bit of wait for the food and they also had signs around that they were short staffed. There was only one staff member taking all the dine in and take out orders and waitressing the dine in area. I can't attest to their bubble teas but I think they just make it when ordered rather than batch make a lot of drinks. They also had soda, water and alcohol for sale. The sesame chicken came out piping hot and I could tell it was fried fresh. The sauce flavor had a very strong vinegar taste. It also came with 3 pieces of boiled broccoli and the rice tasted okay. I'm too used to eating jasmine white rice at home every day. All in all, it was a good amount of food for the price in this area and I left feeling very full with at least a cup of rice left in my bowl.

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4.3
(105 reviews)
2.2 mi

This mom and pop Chinese restaurant in Niagara Falls, Canada is just what Yelp should promote. It…read moreis not in the heart of the touristy areas but just a short drive away and well worth it. The place looks like a home that was converted into a restaurant with parking in the back but once you enter, you feel like you are going into one of your Auntie's places for an actual home cooked meal. And they did not disappoint! Each dish was made to order and took a short time but you could tell it was prepared by a chef with a lot of experience and care--just looking at how the veggies were chopped/diced you can see they put their energy into each dish. The flavors were really superb and not at all overpowering and one major bonus--nothing was over salted or over oily as you might think typical Chinese food can get. Our party of 4 loved every bite and finished all our dishes, no leftovers. As you can see in the photos, they make an excellent meal. Prices are also very affordable and competitive with anything near the touristy areas. So if you want a solid, great meal prepared by a true mom & pop kitchen that feels like a home cooked meal, you really gotta try them out. I asked them how business was in summer vs winter and they said it's tough when it's winter (less tourists) but they make it work. It's also nice and quiet/intimate so you can have an actual conversation with your group rather than try to talk over some loud music at a chain restaurant! ----TL;DR---- Pros: excellent Chinese cuisine at very affordable prices and great portions. Not too salty or oily. And super nice, friendly owners who provide great service and great food. Cons: not easy to walk to from the main strip but if you have a car it's an easy drive. Skip the touristy places and come here! Bottom Line: it was the best meal we had in Niagara Falls and everyone was full and satisfied. I'd definitely go back again.

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Interior main dining
Two pounds of lobster...
Two pounds of lobster...
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