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    Ding's Garden

    4.1 (394 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Emily L.

    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.

    Pork chop rice
    Belinda T.

    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.

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    May W.

    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.

    Pork fried rice
    Justin C.

    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.

    Ellie N.

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

    Esli P.

    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.

    傻瓜乾麵 - 點完覺得自己像傻瓜。什麼料都沒有要 ~$7.00 加了小費快十元,也太坑爹了!
    Ella H.

    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.

    Jeff L.

    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.

    Beef noodle soup.  Shanghai rice cakes.
    Elaine Z.

    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.

    B1 Steam Dumpling in Shanghai Style $14.99

    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

    Lianna T.

    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.

    Pork chop with fried rice
    Dar O.

    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.

    Beef noodle soup - really good and large portion $14.99!
    Eliza O.

    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.

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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.

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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.

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