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    Empire Garden

    3.9 (96 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Shrimp with Spicy Sauce
    John M.

    Empire Garden continues to be our go to place for Chinese food in Maryville. The service is always first rate as is the food.

    This is the beef Chow Mein

    We had this door-dashed, it was super hot! The noodles were amazing, they were the perfect texture! The meat was not the best I've ever had, but it wasn't the worst. Overall, amazing! definitely recommend!

    Kung Pao Chicken
    Mike W.

    Good Asian food is an elusive category in Maryville, so when we spied this place, it was time to give it a go. It's a family run joint, whose members are friendly and attentive. As is the historic norm, dishes are served under seasoned and perhaps in a different manner than what left coast folks are used to. Egg drop and hot and sour soup were passable. General Tsos chicken was crunchy, Kung Pao chicken was different (asked for it extra hot, but, well...they tried), and it was ok. The best we had was the Beef Lo Mein, tender slices of beef with ok noodles. Again, the best dish of that night. Place seems to do a fair amount of takeout and has been around a bit. Worth checking out if you're in the area, but def not a destination spot. Again, nice folks running it.

    Sesame tofu, and tofu hibachi with plain white rice.
    Alexa V.

    Love that they offer vegan options! My family got sesame tofu, and a tofu hibachi with steamed white rice instead of fried. We substituted an eggroll, for a spring roll. Everything was delicious, but it didn't settle well with anyone's tummies. I'm thinking it was the amount of oil . This will be an occasional treat.

    Egg drop soup
    Julia N.

    Keep being pleasantly surprised by this place. It ain't prey to look at on the outside but EVERYTHING, every single thing I order from here is delicious, hot & perfect. Over the years, I have learned to judge a Chinese restaurants by their egg drop soup. That's always the first thing I try, if that is good-to-great then I move on to entrees. This place has one of my top three egg drop of all time. Other recommendations: Szechwan bean curd Chicken with veg All hibachi Singapore Mai fun Normally I avoid pork at Chinese restaurants bc it's often dry & flavorless. I accidentally ordered a dish w pork in it & the pork was AMAZING. Try anything, so far I have never been disappointed. They are also taking the most COVID precautions possible. Be kind & respectful- let's make sure this business weathers the pandemic storm! Love y'all's food. Thank you!

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    Best hot and sour soup I've had in the 13 years in Tn since leaving northeast Atlanta.

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    Good price. Friendly and fast service. Everything was hot and tasty. Will be back soon. Try the hot tea

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    They're wonton soup is the best I have ever had! I could eat it every single day! Customer service is always good

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    Our "go to" for Asian food in Maryville! We have taken guest from lots of places and they all agree it's the best they have had as well!!

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    Food is awesome. Large portions and delicious food. Doesn't look like much from the outside but can't miss on the food

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    The sweet and sour chicken looks and tasted amazing and when I come back to Tennessee I will come back again

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