I have been coming here FOR YEARS!!! The food is CONSISTENTLY good, hot and fresh! Customer service is friendly. It does get busy at peak times like dinner, but they are quick so the wait isn't very long. Ambiance is family friendly. Give them a try if in the area. read more

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My daughter brought home an order of Almond Boneless Chicken and it looked wonderful! But the chicken had a tough chew, as if it had been frozen for a while or perhaps was left over from a previous use. On 8/19/2026, I was in the area and decided to stop by and give this place another chance. I ordered the General Tso's Chicken as a carry out. There were many diners in the dining room and expected this to be a satisfactory carryout experience. Didn't happen! The fried rice was sticky and chewy! And the chicken was hard, impossible to chew and outright disgusting! These people are either using chicken that has been in the freezer too long or old chicken they are purchasing wholesale at a greatly reduced discount! There is no quality or concern about providing a good product to the public. Based on my experience, the public should hold these people accountable by demanding a better product or by discontinuing their patronage there! read more

Returned 2/18/25 - large portions, chicken fried well, but very greasy egg rolls and lame fried rice. Tons of food - enough for at least 2 meals - but not the highest quality this time on a Tuesday night. The almond chicken was pretty great - fried crispy with a decent gravy/sauce. However, the egg rolls were so greasy, I couldn't eat them. Like, there was oil in the bottom of the bag they came in. Honestly, they didn't taste that fresh either - like they might have refried egg rolls from the day before. Of course on a night when I ordered extra. The fried rice is also pretty lame - plain white rice turned around in a wok with oil. No veggies at all, not even the basic frozen ones. I think I'm on the hunt for a new Chinese place. Bummer. read more

Empress Gardens - Almond chicken - Chinese Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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The food is a 9/10 tastes great and the service is A1! Always carry out never dine in but the ambiance looks nice and cozy.

This place is complete overpriced trash food. The sesame chicken had sweet and sour sauce with sesame seeds sprinkled on it. Shrimp fried rice had zero veggies. Please skip this restaurant!! $50.88 for trash! read more

Very disappointed We have ordered Egg Fo Young and fried rice couple weeks ago and it was delicious. Tonight we ordered Sesame chicken and it was awful. The chicken tasted like it was left over. It was dry with thick breading and the rice was dry also. The egg roll breading was wet inside. I called to ask for a credit for another order. She offered me $3.00. We spent $35. What a slap in the face. Needless to say, I will not be spending my hard earned money there again! I write reviews, good and bad! read more

This place is located in a little indoor mall. We went during lunch and nobody was there. Food was good. Service was very slow considering we were the only ones there. Cute little decor. Plenty of parking. read more

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The BEST I HAVE HAD IN A LONG TIME It tastes me to my children hood.I will be Back the service was 100% old school the only place I will EAT AT. read more

I've eaten their food at this location and it is a clean place in a good area and the food is amazingly delicious and I received a large portion of everything I ordered. The establishment is with hard working employees who are kind. I enjoyed every bite! Almond chicken, sweet and sour chicken, shrimp fried rice, egg drop soup, crab Rangoons. read more

Ordered from Empress Garden on Friday night, almond fried chicken, fried rice, stir fry broccoli, and egg rolls. I instantly got sick and my daughter a couple hours later and through the night. We both were throwing up and felt nauseous for hours. Not sure how the food was being handled and prepared but something clearly wasn't done correctly. read more

So I just love when I come back to Michigan I'm always in search of a good Chinese Food Restaurant and I believe I've found one I ordered the Szechuan chicken combo (no need to be greedy it was enough to feed the needy) and my sister had the broccoli and beef both meats were so tender you didn't need a knife to cut it with! Service was great very warm and welcoming so was the atmosphere just relaxing read more

The food always tastes fresh. Great Shrimp Egg Foo Young. The Hong Kong steak is excellent. Started going here 6 years ago and have been a regular ever since. read more

I ordered from Empress Gardens Egg Foo Yong and Shrimp Fried Rice, delivered by Door Dash driver William. It arrived with hot and speed really good. Unfortunately, there was an obvious global of spital on the food. See the provided pictures. I called Door Dash and Empress Gardens restaurant. I received a full refund from Door Dash. Empress Gardens was rude, when I informed them of the situation. Too bad because I have been looking for a good American style Chinese restaurant. read more

Empress Gardens - Egg Foo Yong and Shrimp Fried Rice. Spit in the upper left quarter. - Chinese Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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This is the best Chinese food restaurant I've ever been to. The food is excellent and the cooks are top notch. The wait staff are friendly and personable. I love the ambiance and setting. Prices are reasonable. This restaurant is so good that when my out of town family comes home, they make a point to eat there. Don't miss out on the restaurant !!!!! read more

To use a cliche, this place is a hidden gem! Situated inside a hallway in the corner of a strip mall, it is easy to miss. Once inside, you'll be pleasantly surprised! reminiscent of the old time "Chop Suey" houses scattered around Detroit in the 60s. Clean as a whistle and they even have a small bar in the back. They are short-staffed, so you must order and pre-pay at the front desk. They give you a number like at a cafeteria, but don't be put off by this odd start. My son and I grabbed a booth and split an order of fried dumplings while we waited for our luncheon combinations, his was the General Tsao's Chicken, mine was the Szechuan Chicken. Each came with egg roll and fried rice. ALL were OUTSTANDING! Piping hot and seasoned to perfection. We will definitely be back! read more

Empress Gardens, oh how I love you!! This place is fantastic! Specializing in Cantonese/Szechuan cuisine, they have been around for over 50 years! My family has enjoyed this restaurant for over 40 years and it never disappoints. I have tried almost everything on the menu and it's all delicious. They cook all the proteins to perfection: pork, beef, shrimp, chicken, etc... I love the Singapore Noodles, which has shrimp and chicken in angel hair pasta and curry. Beef with Pea Pods in another favorite dish. The beef is very tender and the sauce is delicious. Their fried rice dishes are a delight. I like the Yong Chow fried rice because it has chicken, ham and shrimp in it. I always get an egg roll--crispy of the outside and yummy on the inside. Vegetarian options too. They also offer dinner and lunch specials. Very friendly service. They have a dining room but it's currently closed due to Covid. Carry out only. I'm so glad they have remained open, continuing to provide excellent service and food during the pandemic. Easy pick up window and customers are requested to wear masks. All of the employees wear masks. Located in the Harvard Row strip mall with plenty of parking. read more

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This is a terrible experience. I spent $35. The shrimp fried rice didn't have any shrimp top it off. I ate my dinner at five. Woke up at nine throwing up. I'm Providence Hospital right now with food poisoning. Don't go there. This was on Christmas Eve....... i'm in the hospital overnight because of their nasty food don't go there. Please don't go there. i'm spending Christmas with Providence instead of spending it with my family.!!!! read more

I'll start by saying the restaurant is nice on the inside. Traditional Chinese restaurant interior. Service was horrible. Said my carry out would be ready in 15 mins but turns out 50 mins. The food was a complete rip off. They said they would serve in quarts but gave smaller servings. I even went back and told them but they didn't correct my order. 4 of us tried the food and we all agree. The flavor was lacking. The sesame chicken didn't taste like normal sesame chicken - tasted like frozen food. Same for the sweet n sour. The lo mein had an after taste that was off putting. First time that I've been so disappointed. Don't recommend this place at all. read more

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Good standard Cantonese. Everything is fresh and taste delicious. This location has been in business over 45 years and the food shows why. Consistently good. Tasty prompt service. Recently redone inside. read more

Definitely a fav that is close to work. Quick easy and the food is always right. Orders are large enough for a next day meal which is a definite fav of mine. Stopping in is usually 10-15 mins. They do not have dine in togo only. read more

Empress Gardens - Chinese Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

My favorite Chinese food in the area. I usually get their General Tso's Chicken and it's always good. I've had maybe one bad thing from here and that was the flavorless almond chicken, but that was my fault for ordering it instead of the general tsos. read more

I went to empress garden 11/16/24 and the service was terrible me and my wife walked out employees to busy on there phones to take my orders , read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant near home. I always order the shrimp egg foo young with beef-fried rice, and a spring roll. I'm always satisfied. The food is always fresh, the service is quick, and the restaurant isn't too crowded. I like that once you sit down, you can choose from plenty of appetizers, and the food comes out shortly after you're done with your starters. The soda is straight from the can, so don't expect any fountain drinks. It's slightly higher pricing for local Chinese dining, but it's worth it (in my opinion). read more

Great Chinese food. This restaurant never disappoints. Almond boneless chicken is our favorite dish.

One of my go to places when I'm visiting. Service is great and the food is wonderful. Have not eaten in the restaurant, usually order take out. Worth the visit! read more

Got the shrimp foo young. Was bland no flavor first time trying this restaurant other Chinese restaurant we use to go to closed up and retired The employees were awesome just ordered take out read more

Not appetizing, I had the boneless almond chicken, nothing special no seasoning tasteless. I will not be back.

Very friendly! The lady at the desk asked our Chinese zodiac sign. She also knew my Chinese tattoo. The food is good and be ready to eat its huge portions. read more

We weren't expecting much based on the reviews but we were craving chinese and there wasn't much around us as we were from out of town. The restaurant is nicely decorated. They were not crowded (only one other table with 2 customers) so we were able to be seated immediately. The young male server took our order (drink and food). We ordered a glass of wine, water, veggie spring rolls and a veggie dish each. The rolls came quickly and were pretty good. The dishes arrived soon after and my dish was great. In fact, it was probably the best fried tofu I have ever had. The brown sauce gave the tofu and veggies a wonderful flavor. My husband enjoyed his dish with white garlic sauce and veggies with white rice. There was enough for us to take back to the hotel and have for another night, which was even better. The only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is that the service was not great. After taking our order, we didn't see our server again until we asked for to go boxes and our check. Our meals were brought out by someone else from the kitchen. We didn't receive a refill of water or asked if we wanted another glass of wine. I actually had to flag him down to get the boxes and check. Other than that, we would certainly go back or get take out. read more

Tasty free. Quick turnaround time. I definitely will return. There is no extra charge for a spring roll in substitute for the one with shrimp. Large portions read more

Egg Roll delicious Crab Rangoon delicious Shrimp Egg Foo Young great Service excellent Ambiance makes you comfortable read more

Honestly the best Chinese food in metro Detroit, HANDS DOWN! I've been going here ever since I was 15 (I'm 29 now). They have the best wonton soup, and egg roll. I'm all about supporting black owned but this place is a gem and the staff is nice & treat everyone with respect. My favorites are: 1) Sweet and Sour Chicken 2) Won Ton Soup & egg roll 3) Almond boneless chicken 4) As of recently, General Tso Shrimp. The general tso shrimp was SUPERB. I couldn't stop eating, the general tso sauce was to die for and made accurately. They also give big portions as well. Nonetheless this is the best Chinese food in metro Detroit! read more

Empress Gardens - General Tsos Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

Trash. I got shrimp foo yung The rice was old & stale. I've never seen a brown grease soaked egg roll before. I just went because I saw a steady stream of customers. Why? It's just slopped in a carry out plate just like the slop that it is. I threw it the disposal & sprayed Lysol. A waste of $20.00 & time. I'm not even hungry anymore. read more

Excellent Chinese restaurant. Not fancy, but well prepared food at reasonable prices. Good service. Has been consistent for years. Extensive menu. read more

Great food..Had sweet and sour chicken,orange chicken,fried rice, ginger chicken, Chicken Broccoli and The Chicken Lo Mein is the best I've ever had.. my dad loved their egg foo young it's the only place he would order it. read more

Excellent food, generous portions when you eat inside and friendly service.. Prices are very reasonable too

I've been going to Empress Gardens since I was 8 years old and every time I come back from Nashville to see my family I make the trip to get their sizzling Hong Kong steak and Dom dom mein soup. It's not a good Michigan trip without Empress Gardens. I love supporting this mom and pop shop. It is located in this mini mall plaza but check them out cuz there's a reason they've been open since I was 8! The foods great! read more

ordered shrimp egg foo young meal, received 1 small shrimp in 1 pattie, no shrimp in second Pattie. I called and they offered to replace order but said only give 5 shrimp in total . So what you get 2.5 in each pattie and a lot of vegetables. Their food use to be on point , no more ! Beware read more

We haven't sat down in the restaurant since before the pandemic but... this is our go-to Chinese take out spot. The food is good.

Almond boneless chicken nice portion good taste, sesame chicken pretty good taste. Shrimp fried rice flavor was just ok, tons of shrimp in it. Spring rolls were enjoyable. Pricing was the norm. Not my normal go to selection but I may go back if needed. read more