came in after seeing they're closing in April. food was still great. too bad the owners are retiring. will miss their food.

I visited this restaurant twice before its permanent closure on April 15, 2026. Some dishes were excellent, while others were just average. Szechwan DanDan Dry Noodles w/ Peanuts: Excellent. It was a bowl of dry noodles topped with green onions, crushed peanuts, and sesame sauce. It tasted like an upgraded version of sesame noodles with a better texture. Ding's Special Cold Plate: Excellent. This signature appetizer platter was one of the restaurant's best. It included five items: dried tofu, seaweed, pig ear, beef tripe, and spicy beef shank. Fried Pork Chop + Green Mustard Fried Rice + Spiced Eggs: A must-order. The fried rice had great "wok hei" (breath of the wok). The fried pork chop, which had a bit of fat, was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The juiciness and the texture of the melted fat were perfectly handled without being greasy. Shanghai Sesame Fermented Rice Dumpling Soup: A must-order. The portion was huge and enough for four people. It used mini tangyuan (rice balls) with sesame filling, and the combination of osmanthus powder, fermented rice, and egg drop was excellent. Also, it wasn't overly thickened with starch like at other restaurants. Soybean with Bean Curd Leaves: Very good. The moisture was reduced to just the right level, and the flavor was as satisfying as a meat dish. In addition, unlike the cold appetizers served elsewhere, this one was served hot. Braised Pork Belly: Good. It came with two translucent-looking spiced eggs and four pieces of pork belly. The sweet sauce was well-absorbed, and the meat was stewed until it was quite tender with almost no "porky" smell. Overall, it was a good dish, but the version at Blue Magpie in Arcadia is even better. The following dishes were good but not must-tries: Pan-Fried Dumplings, Steamed Dumplings, Stir-fried Rice Cakes, Braised Beef Noodle Soup, Shrimp & Pork Wonton Soup, Fish Fillets in Rice Wine Sauce, and Stir-fried Spinach with Garlic. Steamed Stinky Tofu: Highly not recommended! Is this even Jiangzhe cuisine? It tasted more like Sichuan-style poached stinky tofu. It was way too salty, so much so that I stopped eating after about 60% and didn't even have the desire to take the leftovers home. Shanghai Style Salted Chicken: Highly not recommended! The chicken texture was quite dry, and the worst part was the abundance of small bone fragments. I was afraid to chew too hard for fear of damaging my teeth. 趕在 2026 年 4 月 15 日正式結業前造訪了兩次。整體而言，部分菜色表現亮眼，部分則較為普通。 大合特色擔擔麵：大推。拌入蔥花、花生碎與芝麻醬的乾拌麵，嚐著像口感更精緻的升級版麻醬麵。 攪和攪和：大推，本店必點招牌拼盤。含豆乾、海帶、豬耳、牛肚和麻辣牛腱五種綜合滷味。 醇香排骨雪菜炒飯滷蛋：必點。帶有鑊氣的菜飯，帶點肥肉的炸排，外層酥脆內層軟嫩，汁水感和融化油脂感都處理的極佳且不膩。 上海芝麻酒釀小湯圓：必點。份量頗多足夠四人吃。芝麻小湯圓配桂花蜜與酒釀蛋花。此外，完全不像其他店家會摻過多勾芡。 雪菜毛豆百頁：很不錯。水分收得恰到好處，美味完全不輸葷食。此外，不同於一般常見的冷盤做法，這道是以熱菜呈現，更有鑊氣。 紅燒肉：不錯。含兩顆晶瑩剔透的滷蛋與四塊燒肉；甜口醬汁入味，肉質燉煮得夠軟爛且幾無豬腥味，整體水準不錯。只是，阿凱迪亞的藍鵲仍稍勝一籌。 中規中矩但沒到非吃不可：生煎包、小籠包、炒年糕、牛肉麵、蝦豬大餛飩、糟溜魚片、蒜蓉炒菠菜。 蒸臭豆腐：超雷絕不推薦！這是江浙菜嗎？怎麼嚐著像川式水煮臭豆腐。太鹹了，鹹到我只吃了六成左右就不碰了，連打包帶走的慾望都沒有。 脆皮鹹水風雞：非常不推！雞肉口感偏柴，最討厭的是，容易吃到細小碎骨，我都不敢大力咀嚼怕傷牙。 read more

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Best Dan Dan noodle place in town.. I hate to see it go This was my go to place for lunch there dish is very well made and tasty The owner told me today that she going to retire by end of this month 2/28/26 Will be the last day they open. Such sad news as they are one of the OG in Rowland For the best tasty foods Services is alway top notch Ambiance is alway family friendly Really hope in the future there still a place that can keep there famous dishes still available Will truly miss this place read more

Ding's Garden - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

I have to say, the Arcadia location is better. Idk why, just flavor wise. Here was good but I prefer their other location. We got the beef noodle soup which was way spicier here. It's never a miss when you get this. The stinky tofu is a must get. Don't let the smell fool you. My personal fave is the fried pork chop and fried rice. I almost always get this dish at the other location and it's just hits the spot. The rice needed a tad more flavor but was good nonetheless. read more

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I've been going to this place for their spicy pig ears. It's the best I tried so far in this area. I usually order fried rice cake, pork chop rice, or beef roll. The service is not bad for restaurants like this. The owner is very nice and welcoming. The restaurant is spacious and clean for the most part. Parking is a pain during peak hours and the spaces are small. Definitely give this a try! read more

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3 three point something feels a bit too low for Ding's Garden! (Tempted to inflate my rating to boost it lol.) Visited Ding's garden on a weekday evening and it was relatively empty. Nonetheless the food had consistent quality. Would be down to order them again if I didn't feel like exploring the menu. 搅和搅和 I like cold pig ear and beef offals so by default I like this dish. Pan Fried Pork Bao It took them awhile to serve this so I will assume it was somewhat freshly made. Even if it wasn't, it was good enough to fool me into thinking that is was. Dandan Noodles Pretty good, not spicy, would recommend. Green Onion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面) If u never had this type of noodles, get this item. This type of dish exempli simple is best. Stir fry rice cakes I usually don't order this because I didn't grow up cooking my rice cakes savory, but ordering this at restaurants is always a safe bet. Enjoyed how the veggies were charred and had the wok chi. read more

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Pork chop rice - delicious. Spicy marinated mix - delicious. Parking can be a headache during peak dinner hours.. especially on weekends. Service is what you would expect from your typical chinese restaurant. read more

Ding's Garden never fails to impress! Their beef noodle soup and pork chop fried rice are absolute staples and consistently delicious. The flavors are authentic, and the portions are generous - a satisfying meal every time. One of the highlights is definitely the sour mustard greens, which perfectly complements both of these dishes, adding tanginess to each bite. I recommend stopping by next time you're in Rowland Heights if you like Taiwanese food and haven't been to Ding's. read more

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This plaza is not very large, and the parking spaces are small, so it's best to avoid peak dining hours. Otherwise, it gets very crowded, and just trying to find a parking spot can completely kill your appetite. I hadn't been to this restaurant for at least five years because none of the dishes ever really stood out to me. When we arrived, the staff were having their meal, which made us feel awkward about interrupting them. The interior is really clean and big. This place can fit large group of people around 10-12. We ordered three bowls of noodles (the texture of the noodles was very average), one plate of pork chop fried rice (the pork chop was quite good and very juicy, and the fried rice would have tasted even better with the sauce from the soy-sauce duck), and a half order of soy-sauce duck (I've had better versions at other restaurants, so this one felt fairly ordinary). The total came to nearly $90. The food was acceptable overall, but at this price point, it doesn't make me want to come back. read more

Well the beef brisket noodles used to be excellent but these days it's mostly noodles and a bit of veggies. You really have to dig around for the meat...3. I mean three little pieces of brisket. For $17? Nah, I'll pass next time read more

I enjoy dining here. Their dan dan noodles is the best in the area. Same goes with their cold plate. Service is average. Family ambiance. read more

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Been coming here for a couple of years now with my parents, thought I should finally review this place. Service was solid. The ladies be hustling back and forth between tables, but still got time to see if you have water or not. Parking: This plaza isn't my most favorite in the area but a decent number of options, the layout leaves alot to be desired and there's more compact parking I feel. Food wise we had the following: Dan Dan Dry Noodles: My mom and I would always order this, small spice, when we eat here. I feel it would be a bit better with less peanut butter as substitute for sesame paste. Other than that it's solid with accompanying preserved vegetables on top. Would ask for more if possible. Beef noodle soup: One of the more solid beef noodle places around here I gotta say. Be careful for non spicy folks because their spice level is kind of deceptive. The beef has a good amount of tenderness and with preserved vegetables on top. I feel they've given us more in the past. read more

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Roasted duck was served VERY COLD. Rice was warmed up from perhaps a day before. The Beef tendon noodles soup had 3 small pieces of tendon (NOT WORTH IT) The pork chop was good at its price of $8.99 Customer service is Non existent, as soon as we got in the restaurant we were told where NOT to seat( the very left front corner-because thats where the employees seats-SMH) They seemed to be confused every time I asked for something like an extra small bowl for my wife; they seemed to give me a deer in a headlight look. Ambiance is the only thing thats good but not great since we cant even seat where we wanted. I don't recommend this place, It's a complete disappointment. read more

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A very inviting and friendly atmosphere as we entered the restaurant. This is our first visit to this restaurant. All the staff are very courteous especially the owner, Florence Ding who helped us with our choice of dishes. All the food we ordered were delicious! Will definitely come again to try other Shanghai dishes. read more

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Unfortunately, THEY WILL BE CLOSED FOREVER at the end of February, 2026! I was so sad to hear this from the waitresses today. We had *nothing* but the BEST SERVICES from them and the food are ALWAYS EXCELLENT! The owner is retiring (she's 73) according to the waitresses. I didn't ask but would imagine ALL LOCATIONS will be closed as well. I will misd them. read more

Worst beef roll ever from a Chinese restaurant! It's Cold with very bland and DRY tortilla. If they had used a scallion pancake, it would be much much much better!! Not sure if this is because of a "Shanghai new style"? It tastes really bad...beef slices are rather DRY too. 0 Star for Beef Roll. First & last time to order this. Two stars goes to beef noodle soup dine-in special price! It's a good deal & tastes OK! Service is moderate. read more

Ding's Garden - Dry and dry beef roll. Not good : ( - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Ding's Garden was not as busy as I expected then I found out why. I wonder if they got new chefs because some basic items like scallions pancakes and beef wraps were rather plain. We did try a few new items that were pretty good. The idiots dry noodle (what a name) was surprisingly good. The house 5-items cold plate was very satisfying. Basically I would come back but not my top pick considering options available nearby. read more

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My family and I have been coming here for years and it is definitely our favorite spot for beef noodle soup!! Like the best beef noodle soup. Perfectly salted, priced well, great depth of flavor, good portion of tender beef, wonderful noodle chew, etc. Don't come here looking for wonderful, amazing, service, it's a mom and pop Asian restaurant, what do you expect. But do expect delicious food! Some of our favorite items are also the ding special cold plate and their pan fried noodle. Over the years, some stuff has changed but their beef noodle has consistently stayed delicious! read more

Ding's Garden - beef noodle soup ($13) -- the best beef noodle! - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Owner is retiring so the store is closing down in 2 weeks. Qty and quality are very different now maybe because no more replenishment. We ordered a marinated mix to go, the price stays the same at $25+ but it's mostly beancurd,only broken pieces of strips and pig ears in it. Wishing a better ending experience. read more

This place is next to the massage place that I love. When we walk by, it smells so good, so I give it a try. I was not disappointed. Now, every time I got a massage, I got the pan-fried buns. We got the pan-fried buns and winter melon tea. Both are so amazing. The buns had delicious filling and the perfect amount of bun. It's so addicting. The winter melon tea is delicious. It has the right amount of sweetness. Too bad I live in San Diego, or I'll be here more often. This a must try!!! read more

Ding's Garden - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

We have been going to Ding's Garden for over 30 years. I love all their food listed on the menu. As soon as I found out that the restaurant provides 私房菜， I reserved a table for 12 with our closest friends for tonight. With the help of the restaurant owner Florence, we came up with 16 dishes. The food was very authentic, not sweet and not spicy, just the way we like it. Every dishes not only look good and also tasted fantastic. They have a large table that fits 12 comfortably. We all enjoyed the food tremendously and I already thinking about the next one with the family. read more

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I had thought I gave a review already to this place, but I guess I haven't . I have been going here for quite some time. I have seen this place remodel throughout the years and no matter how much they upgrade the look, the food has always been good. This restaurant I say has the best combination cold plate. All of their other food is just really packed with flavor, so def go try it out! Keep in mind that they do accept credit card and accept Mobile Pay. Food This is what I usually order here: Dings Special (4) Cold Plate- Bean Curd, Pig Ear, Seaweed and Beef - this is a MUST try. You can choose your own spicy level but this for sure is a must try. Ingredients feel fresh. Beef Roll Wrap- traditional beef wrap packed w flavor Shanghai Rice Cake- always pretty good here , recommend to finish day of as next day may not be as good Dan Dan Noodles- I always order this a bit spicier, but it is packed with flavor. Only thing I wish is if it has some more meat or something . This place again has been here for so long, it is next to boiling crab before it existed in this plaza. You will really not be disappointed to try this place out. The only thing is that the food may be a bit more oilier with the chili oil, etc, but just get some hot tea to wash it down. Can't wait to come back ! read more

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This plaza is located at one of the busiest intersection. The parking could be a hassle. Once I got to the front door, it didn't look too busy. I decided to give it a try after 13 hours of work, and too late to cook. I ordered braised pork chop fried rice. The price was slightly higher than medium for this platter. After a short while, it was served. The braised pork chop was tasty but a little on the salty side to me. The fried rice texture was spot on but a little but oily. I ate the whole plate anyway except the plate itself and the utensils. Overall, it was not great but it was decent. The decor wasn't anything special. If I could rate it in number, it's more like 3.7 out of 5. So it gets a lucky 4 stars in my book. See you next time! read more

Ding's Garden - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This little restaurant closes at 9 pm and we arrived at 8:40 pm. Luckily, they allowed us to come in even though it appeared they were getting ready to close for the night. I was in the mood for some porridge or congee, but they didn't have any, so I decided to try the Two Flavor Won Ton soup which the won ton was made of pork and shrimp and had some spinach in it. I always crave for soup when it's cold and if I'm not super hungry. The soup had 8 won tons and it was so tasty. It really hit the spot. It's not a fancy place, more like a little hole in the wall along a strip of restaurants. I'll probably come back again and try the other items on their menu. read more

Ding's Garden - Seating area - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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The pan fried bao was quite good and a little on the sweet side. It was custom made so take a little while. The mixed cold plate was quite good with baked tofu, pig ear and stomach. The signature peanut butter Dan Dan noodle was good. read more

Ding's Garden - Mixed cold plate with baked tofu, pig ear and stomach - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Came in and there were only 2 tables occupied. Got seated immediately. Ordered: - Braised beef noodle (spicy): This came out first before our appetizer. Had a good kick to it and the noodles were thin. Wish it had a little more beef but overall it was decent. - Beef Roll: Mehhhhh, the beef came out cold. I wouldn't recommend this or order this again. It was small and cold. This mainly consists of the dough, cilantro, beef, and hoisin sauce. - Wintermelon Tea: Added the $1.25 "special drink" which ended up being wintermelon. It was very sweet imo but I finished it nonetheless Overall, nothing really wowed me. read more

Ding's Garden - Beef roll - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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This is honestly the first time I've ever left a restaurant feeling this angry. The service was bad, but the food was even worse. We ordered a pork chop that was clearly spoiled--the meat had a foul odor, and when we sent it back, the staff argued that it was "normal." The beef noodle soup was mediocre at best. We also ordered stinky tofu, which didn't even arrive until after we had already finished eating. To top it all off, both of us ended up with nausea and diarrhea after we got home. Truly a disappointing and disturbing experience. read more

Super rude employees,ignored when asked a question the lady walk right passed like if she didn't hear nor see me. Food tasted like microwaved food and ontop of that the employees give you dirty looks.Wouldn't recommend it or come here again. read more

My family ordered from here in the midst of the pandemic and were pleasantly surprised. Not only is the food consistently still good, their pandemic friendly packaging was on point too - the soup and spicy wonton sauce were packaged separately to keep the noodles/wontons from becoming soggy. Great attention to detail and greatly appreciated. We ordered the following: -braised beef noodle soup ($9.99) -fried pork chop + fried rice + special egg ($12.99) -Shanghai style pan fried dumpling ($8.99) -shrimp + pork spicy wonton ($8.99) My parents really enjoyed Ding's rendition of the braised beef noodle soup - it wasn't as aromatic as other places. The braised beef was very tender and paired with the al dente noodles made for a nice textured bite. The broth packed just the right amount of spice. If you're going to order one thing here - try the Shanghai style pan fried wontons. This, my friends, is a pan fried dumpling on the outside, and soup filled on the inside. How is this possible? I do not know, but check it out for yourself. Both the fried pork chop dish + spicy wontons are family favorites. The wontons, unlike other places, are substantial in size. I am so glad Ding's has persevered through the pandemic. read more

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First review of 2021! One of my favorite restaurants in the Rowland Heights area. I'm glad they were able to expand their space years ago, but nowadays, I guess that isn't very significant. Their menu is super extensive, so there is something for everyone. My favorite item here is their cold dish combos with the pig ear, sliced beef, tripe, etc. Their portions are very very generous at a very good price as well! I've gotten their rice dishes, beef noodle soup, beef rolls, xiao long baos, chive pockets and a bunch more stuff, and they are all very solid! It's definitely beneficial to come with a few people so that you can share different menu items with everyone. My latest experience was going with a group of 15 the day after New Years (pre-COVID) and they were super accommodating in trying to fit our entire party at one table inside their restaurant. Service was great the entire time although they did miss a few items, but they were also courteous with fixing them. Haven't been able to visit during COVID but I do plan on visiting in the near future. Definitely try them out! read more

Used to come here all the time for three things: Dan Dan noodles, beef noodle soup, and pig ears. Today, the beef noodle soup was subpar and lacking any sort of braised beef flavor. It tasted more like soy sauce water. We complained (politely) to the staff and they brought it to the back to "fix" it. We didn't know what that meant because this soup takes hours to cook. We then told the staff that we didn't want the same dish, but instead to exchange it for something else. The staff was rude and told us to wait, they were fixing it. We just wanted to change our order to another dish so we asked again for the menu. The head chef came out and started talking to us, apologized and said that the beef soup wasn't seasoned properly but they're working on it now. We said again we wanted a separate dish, so she started to suggest other dishes. The head chef was very nice, but we ended up not wanting anything in the end. Overall, disappointing visit with rude staff (nice head chef), and lackluster food. Used to be my go to but probably not for a while now. read more

First time eating here and we loved it! The owner was so welcoming and attentive. She was really helpful with recommendations. Food was amazing. read more

We love going here. It's one of the few Chinese restaurants left in Arcadia with good food at a reasonable price. The inside is clean and spacious, the waitress there is always super friendly and attentive. read more

Came here for dinner with friends. Its my friends old time favorite spot which I've never been to. She said their dan dan noodles and dumplings were good. It started very small and gotten bigger as the business grew. Its located at a very busy plaza. It will be challenging to find parking especially on Friday and weekends. Each restaurant have little spot in front of the store but that gets packed super fast too. I've went back twice after my initial visit. Have to say I am lowkey addicted to their dan dan noodles. Love how its perfectly spicy. I know they have other stuff to try but I am such a creature of habit. Their pan fried dumplings are great but their steamed dumplings are even better. They also sell side dishes you can purchase at the restaurant. One of these days when I eat less I have to try their dessert. I always get too full after my dinner I usually have no room. My recommendation would be dan dan noodles and steamed dumpling. read more

Ding's Garden - dan dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Located in the busy plaza with Baekjong, Sun Nong Dan, and Boiling Crab...Ding's Garden isn't the star of the plaza. However, that doesn't mean that they don't serve good shanghai/taiwanese food! My fiance loves their spicy pig ears because the chili oil has that slight heat and you don't get any funky smell/taste from the pig ears. Pro tip: if you have members of your party that don't like spicy, just order the non-spicy and they have the same chili oil on the side for you to add your own. I enjoy their Beef noodle soup and XLB the most. The spicy beef noodle soup is where it's at, the broth is rich but not overly salty and the beef is tender. The XLB are juicy and have a thin layer of dumpling wrap surrounding the pork mixture. While those two dishes are great, there are some things that you can pass on because they're just average in my opinion. Their shanghai style rice cakes and beef rolls were nothing spectacular. The rice cakes seem to be overcooked most of the time as a bunch of rice cakes would be smushed together. Overall, Ding's Garden is a solid place to go to when you're craving a bowl of beef noodle soup + XLB. Don't forget to order the pig ears! read more

Ding's Garden - Combo cold platter - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Good lord, what HAPPENED to this place? Used to come here many years ago, always enjoyed the food. But I was here in Jan of 2022, and you can obviously tell there's been some kind of ownership change. Ordered a shredded chicken cold noodle, and I was literally dumbfounded by what showed up to the table. The chicken looked like cut strips of processed and reconstituted chicken meat, not actually shredded chicken from a real piece of chicken (like it used to be). There was no peanut paste in the sauce (like there used to be), just some measely crushed peanuts. It had almost no favor compared to what an authentic cold noodle dish should be. A total disappointment. The stinky tofu was barely stinky, it was basically just fried tofu. The passionfruit ice tea was a joke. It's basically just passionfruit syrup and water. It's sad to see people rave about this place now, because they obviously have no idea how good it actually was back in the day. read more

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Delicious dinner and friendly staff. We went for CNY and loved it. I would go back when I was in the area.

I really don't know what happened to the food quality here... This place used to be my go-to place for their cold plate dish, tantan noodles, etc. and i remember it being amazingly delicious. Especially after covid, their food quality just started deteriorating. I've kept coming back again and again just to give it another chance but the quality never improved.. even when I told the waitress about the food quality, they were being defensive and argued back saying nothing changed. I guess this will be the last time I'm coming back to this place. read more

Ding's Garden - M6 cold plate.. why is it watery when it's suppose to be filled with spicy chili oil like it was before. - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This place is solid comfort food for me - soup noodles and dumplings!! Got in somewhat early for dinner, no wait, but the restaurant filled up by the time we were leaving. I love noodles like this thick and it just makes one feel good slurping it up, especially the braised beef noodles. Wished they were more generous on the beef, but still good! I forgot to take picture of the steamed dumplings because we devoured those too quickly. The menu options are great and it'll take a couple visits for me to try more. Prices are reasonable! Eyeing more of the different dumplings there. I'm here and will be back when in the area because I can't make these at home lol. read more

Ding's Garden - Braised beef noodle soup! - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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I absolutely love this place. They might be the only place left in the RH, HH, COI area with spinach mushroom buns. Their beef roll has a hint of BBQ Sauce. They have a green rice I always forget the name of. I was disappointed it was missing the Lima beans. The green onion pancake is a little on the thick side but I'm not complaining. They are all set up for to go ordering with a very good SD rules in place. It's a must try!!! Yummy read more

Ding's Garden - Green rice - Chinese Near Me - Rowland Heights, California