My friend and I were craving Taiwanese food and came across this spot. We ordered the beef roll, beef noodle soup and the pork chop fried rice (not pictured, was too hungry). All of the dishes tasted so good. It had a comforting feeling to it. My favorite was the pork chop fried rice. The fried rice had wok hei to it and was flavorful. It didn't just taste like rice and eggs. The pork chop was also very tender! My friend's favorite was the beef noodle soup. He's Taiwanese and ranks this as one of the best ones he's ever had! The beef noodle soup was also flavorful and they give a good amount of tender beef pieces. The beef roll was just okay. The dough could've been a bit thicker and crunchier. It had the texture of a tortilla instead. Service was excellent! The server was quick and attentive. We received our food within 10 minutes of ordering. There is plenty of seating inside and parking is in a shared lot with other businesses. Would come back and would also recommend! read more

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Mom & I used to frequent other Ding's Garden locations growing up, and we didn't realize that there was one around in Arcadia until recently. Finally got around to dining in. Nostalgia dish here was always their JiaoHuo JiaoHuo / Spicy Combination Marinade. We asked if we could change any of the choices, and were told yes as long as it is one of the items from the 5 included (Pig Ears, Bean Curd, Seaweed Knots, Beef Tripe, and Spicy Beef Tendon). Mom & I always add our own vinegar and chili oil to taste and it tastes just as I remembered. We also tried: -Half Tendon/Half Beef Noodle Soup, this was good. We took out the noodles so they wouldn't drain all the broth. Broth tastes good, and decent amount of beef. -Cucumber appetizer was okay, it's just salted. They use Persian cucumbers that were fresh & crunchy. -Shanghai Style Pan Fried Rice Cakes, this had good toppings but the rice cakes themselves didn't have the wok hei of the wok and were a bit dry. -Stinky Tofu (fried) is a skip for me. After my recent trip to Taipei again, the ones here were no bueno. It needs the pickled cabbage, and the garlic soy sauce. They weren't really stinky either. Service was a little slow with the lunch rush. One unisex bathroom available that was fairly clean. Plentiful parking in shared parking lot with the plaza. Will be back again to get my JiaoHuo JiaoHuo cravings satisfied. read more

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The Ding's Garden in Irvine was one of my go-tos when I was in college, so I figured I'd give this location a shot! Not many people on a Wednesday afternoon, which is probably why service was so quick. I will say that the staff was kind, checked in on customers, and willing to answer any questions we had. Also, the interior is slightly bigger than expected! My boyfriend and I ordered a beef tripe noodle soup, mapo tofu rice, and Shanghai style steamed dumplings. All three dishes were very flavorful! As someone who cannot handle that much spice, I was satisfied with the level of spice in the mapo tofu and beef tripe noodle soup, the latter of which had more of a "numb" spicy feeling than a "hot" feeling. I did see that there are pictures of some of the dishes posted on the walls - maybe I'll give one of those a shot next time! read more

Nice service, no fuss ambiance, decent food. Would definitely order from here for takeout. The best dish out of the 4 we got was the cold appetizer mixed plate. It had the most flavor and probably not something I would cook at home myself. read more

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My boss said she missed Shanghainese food and was dying for some pork chop noodles so we ordered Ding's Garden for lunch. I don't even know if I've had Shanghainese food in recent times and ordered the pork chop fried rice with egg and mustard greens, along with a couple of noodles and the beef, pig ear, and bean curd combo. The food was pretty tasty, I liked the rice and the cold dish a lot, the triple combo had a great fragrant mala flavor. Pork chop had good flavor but parts of it looked overcooked and dry while others were partially soggy. Might be the style but not for me. read more

Ding's Garden - Pork chop rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Service: Great overall. Food does take a bit more time like compared to other Asian establishments. You would be able to find a seating walking in. Steam Dumpling in Shanghai (8 dumplings): Freshly made and steamed. Beef flavored and I would say that its quite juicy. However, if you're on a budget and don't mind prepping at home I would order the dumplings to go. Green Onion Pancake: Thick batter pancake, it does get you full but there wasn't that much flavor. There was more pastry than green onion scallion. read more

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Been coming to Dings for many years. First discovered it when they had a restaurant at Valley Blvd in San Gabriel. But unfortunately they closed down. I'm glad that they opened still close to where I live. Food is great and we love the waitress who always refills our tea, very friendly. But yeah, no complaints. I always order the Braised Beef Noodle soup since it's my go to meal. But lately I've been trying the other dishes (see photo). I recommend all the dishes. read more

Ding's Garden - Pork fried rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Food was delicious and serving is more than enough. Service is fast and very friendly people. Just need a little bit of cleanliness of the place read more

Amazing Taiwanese food Stinky tofu is nicely stink and so fresh Cold appetizer is refreshing read more

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SOOO GOOD! I absolutely loved it here! The food was delicious and freshly made. The service was excellent, and the portions were great. The restaurant was nice and quiet, really peaceful ambiance. read more

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Preserved meat platter was good. Duck not so much. I always like to try Chinese duck at restaurants but only like Cantonese roast duck.

Their signature cold dish - Jiao Huo Jiao Huo used to be my favorite. However, on a recent visit, it was very disappointing. Overall, food is too SALTY. If they can dilute it down a bit to reserve various tastes, it would be more preferable. The Shanghainese style pork with noodle soup is good though. Still recommend the fish if you come here. read more

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Ding's Garden is one of the go to places in Arcadia for great food. They used to be only half the size and then they expanded out so now the restaurant is double the size. Prior it was a very small space and they took over the unit to the left of them so now it's considerably bigger. They have a very elaborate menu of different items. Some of the dishes we typically get are the the Ding's special cold plate, the pork chop rice, the idiot's dry noodle, the beef noodle soup, and the xiao long bao. There's lot of great items here and you pretty much can't go wrong. The wait staff was very helpful and courteous and they were very attentive and they were constantly filling our water cups. Overall, it was what I expected from here. Parking can be a little bit hit or miss but right outside the restaurant shouldn't be too bad but it can be a little hectic at times. read more

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Beef noodle soup is top notch here. They serve the spicy variety (with numbing peppers). The noodles are perfectly cooked. I am also a big fan of their pork chop fried rice and rice cakes. The portions are huge. The waitress is very sweet and remembers repeat customers. read more

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The beef roll was a disappointment this time. The meat was difficult to chew on and the steamed dumplings did not look juicy. The pork chop rice was decent, but it felt like all my food came out cold. Parking - in a lot read more

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Went for an early family dinner at Ding's Garden restaurant in Arcadia. I was pleasantly surprised by the ample parking lot and the restaurant was clean and inviting. Because we were early, there was plenty of space but the place was packed by the time we finished dinner. We ordered a variety of their noodle dishes, rice cakes, beef roll and pork chop rice plates. Everything was fresh and delicious. The staffing was light and it seemed like a lone waitress was managing the entire dining area, but that may be because we were there just before the main dinner rush at 6pm. She was extremely cheerful and helpful throughout the evening. We finished the evening off with the rice wine and rice ball dessert...a delicious way to wrap up a nice dinner! read more

Quick service and good food. We tried the beef noodle soup, pork chop fried rice, and salted chicken. We enjoyed the pork chop fried rice and beef noodle soup, both had generous portions and good flavoring. However, I'd pass on the salted chicken; it is a cold appetizer, and the meat was very tough. The staff was super nice and quick with the service. Large parking lot with plenty of parking available. read more

My family and I found this place as a last minute dinner option and we came here an hour before close. The staff informed us that the kitchen closes at 8:30, so we were able to order before then. What we ordered: Beef Roll in Shanghai Style - Crispy and flavorful wraps filled with beef and cilantro. Braised Beef Noodle Soup - The soup was just the right amount of spicy and the beef was soft and tender. Steam Dumpling in Shanghai Style - Came out piping hot and super soupy. Szechuan DanDan Dry Noodle - A must try! The noodles were cooked perfectly and packed with flavor from the peanut sauce. Our server was very kind, patient, and attentive throughout our dinner. Good portion sizes, prices, and everything we ordered was delicious. read more

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Stumbled upon this place and what a great surprise! Food and service were excellent. Had the pork chop with fried rice, XLB, and beef noodle soup. Everything was delish. XLB was hot, fresh, and juicy. Fried pork chop was crispy and moist, and a nice balance against the other items we orders. The star was the beef noodle soup. Served in a very large bowl - huge portion. Had medium spice and it was perfect for us. Carried enough heat to make it exciting and enjoyable. Good flavor and tender beef. Service was great. Very friendly and regularly checked in on us. Dishes came out quickly. Really enjoyed this place and looking forward to coming back. read more

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Stopped by here for an unplanned dinner and I'm glad we did! Really good food, especially the beef noodle soup. Really good portions with veggies and tender meat. Medium spicy was just right (although may be too spicy for some). Also had the xiao long bao (really good when it's hot but be careful) and pork chop rice (good crisp and came with fried rice). Everything was tasty and the people serving us were attentive and friendly, especially one lady in particular. Prices were fair, too. It seems to be split in two - with a "to-go" area on the right and roomy enough dine in area on the left. The one thing I encourage them to do is maintain the restroom a little better. But I'll definitely be back. read more

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I love the steamed stinky tofu and the beef noodle soup. Service is always nice. The ladies are always friendly to me everytime.

One of my favorite places around Arcadia! Whoever I have a craving for Shanghai style pan fried dumplings I always go here. Other places can have that off-putting pork taste, but not this place! read more

When I see stinky tofu on the menu I have to order it and I glad I did! This is probably the closest stinky tofu I've had that reminds me of Taiwan! The XLB is pretty decent. A lot of other people in the restaurant were ordering it around us. Not pictured - Beef Noodle Soup - big portion, lots of noodles but it okay. Better to have beef noodle soup at a place that specializes in it than here. Prices are good here. Decent comfort food. VERY GOOD stinky tofu! read more

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One thing is for certain during Christmas evening: at least one Chinese restaurant will be open. And so here we were, dinner time, and this really popular spot was packed as hell man. Not sure how we found parking, but we did. Looked like everyone in the SGV decided to come here at the same time. To be honest, I don't know how their staff was able to manage the crowd here. Just really commendable watching them hustle to get the orders in (they were also taking phone orders as I noticed a line of Uber Eats guys waiting outside). Got seated after about 20 minutes. This spot is pretty spacious, with lots of seating. Wanted to peak and see how they managed to take in all these orders. That kitchen was getting hammered this evening. Side note: as I was walking to my car afterwards, I saw one of the cooks seated outside taking a break. He looked like he was crying :( poor guy. Anyway, it's really hard to describe the menu. There are so many items on here, and it's not just Chinese food. They have Italian pasta dishes here as well. Pasta did come from China, so I guess it makes sense. Also, some of these dishes are served as individual dishes, not a la carte, so they come with side dishes like rice and noodles. So make sure that you know what you're ordering, otherwise you're going to get a ton of food! Ordered the following: - Fried chicken steak - 9/10: Damn man. This is a bomb dish. Two large thighs, skin on, pressed down and fried. The skin is crispy and the meat is juicy. Came with veggies, mashed potatoes and your choice of rice or spaghetti (yep). Also, you can choose your own sauce. Got the garlic sauce that paired very well with this. - Filet mignon beef - 8.5/10: This was a bonafide 12 oz. filet mignon, not some dainty 6 oz. finger app. At the price they were selling it at, this is a steal for sure. - Yang Chow Fried Rice - 8/10: Plain looking dish that looks pretty generic. But the flavor is awesome. Tasted fresh and nicely tossed. This was not your typical fried rice. I was expecting our orders to take some time, but it only took around 15 minutes for these dishes to come. The food didn't appear rushed as well. Everything was well crafted. Again, I don't know how these guys were able to keep up with the demand and still produce quality food. Kudos to the staff here. Make sure you tip them accordingly! read more

Have been here over 10 years. Love the mix luwei. Their fried rice with pork chop is so good. Shrimp wonton is also delicious read more

Ding's Garden - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Food: I was craving so bad for stinky tofu, and they have both the fried and steamed ones. I got the steamed spicy stinky tofu and it hit the spot so good! I couldn't believe how good it was, I didn't expect that much. I also ordered the wonton soup--comes in big portion (at least 8 big wontons) and I was not able to finish it. Service: my server was helpful and friendly. Cleanliness: every table and even the floor looked so clean and felt clean. Sometimes when you want really authentic Taiwanese/ chinese food, you have to compromise a little, but not at this place. Overall recommend coming to eat here! read more

Ding's Garden - Steamed Spicy Stinky Tofu - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California

First time eating here and I took a chance. I'm normally apprehensive about eating at random Asian cuisine restaurants but I was craving noodles at that moment like it's nobody's business. The food my partner and I had was so amazing! He had brazed pot chops with fried and I had brazed beef spicy noodle soup with veggie spring rolls ordered on the aide! I definitely recommend this place and we will definitely be returning again! Yum! read more

Loved it! Tried this Chinese spot for the first time, and my experience although limited, I was impressed. Just needed some egg flower soup for my mom, and l had the best experience. The service was outstanding, the sever invited me to sit, offered me water, and was very polite. The soup was to-go, and it was piping hot, great flavor, and authentic. I will be back to try some dumplings and noodles. Lots of parking, easy to get to, restaurant was fresh and clean. read more

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Parking: Easy, open, free I came here with my friend and I think we agreed, it was good but nothing out of the ordinary. We ordered - 1 - steam dumpling Shanghai style - 1 - Beef roll - 1 - Pan fried dumpling (Total: $54 including tip) The flavors were typical and nothing really stood out to me. It's a great little spot if you want to have a quick lunch but I think for flavors you would better off going to kang kang food court for the dumplings specifically. All in all, would not come back although the service was superb. read more

A friend recommended this place for beef noodles soup. The beef broth was very tasty and flavorful. I also had a combination of their cold dishes, included of beef trips, bean curbs and beef tendon. The level of the spice was superb. The waitress who served me was very nice, she recommended others of their specialties, and I'll definitely come back with friends and family. read more

Flavor and quality of the food was amazing! The service was also up there with the quality of the food, everyone was super nice and accomodating even when I asked for ultra spicy on the spicy wontons! Overall an amazing and quiet spot for some really good classic Taiwanese dishes! read more

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I have a 5 and a 2 yr old. There are a few things in the food industry that I think are unforgivable and the main one being HEALTH and SAFETY. Especially in a damn dumpling where you can't see the inside till its too late. My whole family could have received food poisoning. read more

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Service and food are good all around. Dishes come out very fast and they check in on you very regularly. Not very busy before noon on weekday. The food ranked from most the delicious to good: 1. Beef noodle soup 2. Beef Roll (serves cold here) 3. Pork Chop fried rice spiced egg; rice was on the hard side (no "wok hei") 4. Scallion Pancake 5. Pork feet (needs sauce or a little flavor) 6. Dan Dan Noodle; very creamy. read more

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Surprised this place wasn't packed. Chinese/Taiwanese comfort food with an extensive menu. The beef dry noodle was the highlight of the meal, paired with their housemade chili oil - so good that the sweet waitress packaged some up for me to eat with my leftovers. Friendly and very attentive service is not something Chinese restaurants are known for, but the staff at Ding's Garden broke that stereotype. Like a dinner at Auntie's house, if you were lucky enough to have the most loving, sweet Auntie. "Have you had enough to eat?!" Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu. read more

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A strong experience for this homey restaurant serving many classic Chinese comfort foods. My favorite of the night was the pork chop fried rice, which came with a delicious helping of crispy pork and aromatic fried rice with pickled veggies. The beef noodle soup was also very good and generously proportioned, although perhaps on the sweeter side. Overall the service was fast and friendly, and the food is excellent. Would highly recommend! read more

Swung by this spot on whim cause my friend and I were in the area. Duck was well prepped, meaty, and presented. Beef wrap was great dipped in the extra duck sauce - the two were a great match. The dumpling was pretty decent but didn't have as much juice as anticipated, and the wrap was on the thicker side. I'd prob skip the dumplings if I were to come back. Overall, my friend and I really enjoyed the food here. I ended up getting a whole duck for my family since it was so enjoyable. read more

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Pretty amazing section style cuisine! The spicy beef noodle soup , Dan Dan noodles, scallion pancakes, and Xiaongnbao were among the very best we've ever had. Okay prices and plenty of parking. Give them a try, you will not be disappointed! read more

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A superb default if you or your group are unable to decide where to eat. Ordered takeout during the heavy storm period in early/mid-January: Fried Stinky Tofu ($6.99), Szechwan DanDan Dry Noodles with peanuts ($10.99), Chicken Pan Fried Noodles ($12.99), Pickled Green Mustard Shredded Pork Fried Rice ($12.99), House Special Vegetable and Pork Dumpling ($11.99), and Beef Rolls ($10.99). The DanDan noodle was savory, nutty, and just a hint of heat to give that kick that we all enjoy from DanDan noodles. The Chicken Pan Fried Noodle was substantial, and its lighter taste complimented well with everything that we ordered. Whether you like your vegetable or not, I believe the Pickled Green Pork Fried Rice should please any crowd since it is prepared in a way that you don't realize that mustard green is a main ingredient. Beef rolls were savory but a bit on the dry side compared to other ones I've head (101 Noodle Express in Alhambra comes to mind), but it is still a worthy order. The Pork Dumpling was somewhat standard but the sauce that accompanied it makes up for its mild flavor. Finally, the stinky tofu is probably something I would forego next time if I were ordering takeout, only because its crunchy texture is compromised if it is sitting around for too long. Parking - easy and plentiful. Looking forward to returning! read more

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The braised gluten and the 8 treasure spicy sauce were very authentic. The stir fried noodles were good and you can smell the wok hei. Porkchop was big and juicy, but the rice underneath were dry, and was a weird version of Shanghainese cai fan (veg rice). Sheng jian bao was served lukewarm without any soup inside. Disappointed, but hardly surprising, since most places can't make sheng jian bao right. The food here was more Taiwanese than Shanghainese. Service was fast and friendly. read more

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This is my first visit to Ding's Garden and I was really craving beef noodle soup and I would love to come back again! The beef was tender and the soup was hearty and it was a great meal. read more

Ding's Garden - Beef noodle soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Arcadia, California