We got take out for lunch today as I've heard good things. We got the pupu for 2 and pork fried rice. The pupu was amazing. We really loved everything in it. The beef teriyaki were tender and the boneless spareribs very flavorful. Great chicken fingers and wings. Overall we were happy! The fried rice left a lot to be desired. It was mushy and flavorless and we threw it out. It wasn't worth keeping. We'll go back but will just avoid their rice which makes me sad because fried rice is my favorite! read more

This is my review solely based on the food. It's your stereotypical American Chinese food. Personally I didn't like my food, the General Gao's chicken was mostly breading. The lo mein also had a weird flavor to me, it was just me though, others found it fine. I don't think the rating is off based on the food itself, I don't think there's any deduction for service. If you're looking for cheap Chinese and you're not too picky, I think this is a good place to check out. read more

Gourmet Garden - 115. Beef Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

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I ordered the chicken and shrimp pad Thai, and it was hands down the worst pad Thai I've ever had. There was no sauce on the noodles at all--just plain noodles, and at the bottom of the container was literal water. The chicken and shrimp were completely flavorless, as if they weren't seasoned or cooked with anything. It tasted like boiled noodles with protein tossed in at the end. I actually brought it back to the counter, which I never do. The host asked if I'd ever had pad Thai before, and I told them yes--plenty of times--but this was by far the worst. I also never leave reviews, but this experience was bad enough that I felt I had to. read more

Gourmet Garden - Pad Thai - Chinese Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Decent food for a decent price Didn't like that would substitute on lunch menu even when offering to pay any difference in price Dining room was too bright read more

Delicious food and good service. My husband always orders the Gau and I have the sushi. The scorpion bowl rounds out the meal for a great dinner. read more

I love the food and the space. However, one of the workers didn't wash their hands after they used the bathroom! Disgusting!

Gourmet Garden is a frequent choice for us for Saturday lunch... their wonton soup is excellent, different and better than their location in Beverly. I usually get salmon sashimi and it's always been very fresh and flavorful. Nice selection d sushi rolls as well and great Chinese food choices... read more

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Excellent crab rangoons! The best I have ever had. The chow mein was tasteless just a lot of onions.

Food is delicious. Service is great. Very nice people work here. You will enjoy this restaurant

This place does not have a buffet lunch even though they advertise it. Good luck choking down the cockroaches.

The food is delicious. The presentation is lovely. The service is good. The ambiance is somewhat mediocre. However, the terms listed for the availability of their specials (see below) are never adhered to. We have been there multiple times on a weekday evening and they have adamantly refused to allow us to order the Dinner Specials, insisting that those are only for take-out. This is probably a language problem since English is obviously not the primary language with the people with whom I've spoken. I prefer not to think that, by not allowing us to order the Dinner Specials, they are forcing us to order more expensive meals. Bottom line... This is false advertising. Their menu presents an offer which their diners are not permitted to accept. THEIR MENU STATES: Specials (Lunch/Dinner) Lunch Special served daily 11:30 am to 3:00 pm Dinner Special served from 3:00 pm until closed. (excluding holidays & Sundays) (Take out only) read more

We were on our way up to Gloucester and stopped in here on a whim and were very happy we did! The food was fresh and delicious and the mai tais were excellent. only wish I lived closer so it could be a repeat customer! read more

Food was incredibly bland tasted like nothing, service was quick, but the food was not worth the service

Guess you get what you pay for. Prices are reasonable and we pay much more usually at the place we frequent but we wanted to try their dinner specials. Turns out those portions are pretty tiny though and the two items labeled as (Must Try) were not very good. Chicken was chewy, sauce was just meh. Not often you find a place that messes up General Gao's Chicken but this place did it. Super disappointing especially since I've been a big fan of Gourmet Garden in the Swampscott location in the past. Spicy Tuna Rangoon was a nice appetizer though. Only reason for two stars, along with the price being reasonable. Though in the future I'd rather pay more for food I'd actually enjoy. read more

Haven't been since before Covid. Chicken was overcookEd, dry and stringy. I could not chew or swallow it! Sent it back. Spareribs we're very obviously warmed up, more than that they were so blackened I couldn't eat them. I feel badly to report bc they must not have business. But upst and angry that I spent the time and money. read more

The food was very good. However, when we asked the waitress for hot tea, she said, "No tea!" Why is there no tea at a Japanese/Chinese restaurant? Also, we ordered from the dinner specials, were told "Inly for take-out" and the waitress abruptly left. The ambiance was okay. My husband doesn't want to go there again. read more

I have never been to this place before. Always willing to try somewhere new. I still have yet to find really yummy Chinese food. I love sushi and will try just about anything. The spicy Salmon Naruto was fresh and tasty, and the sunset blvd sushi was also refreshing it did not need soy sauce. The lobster sauce threw me for a loop with peas and carrots, I've never had it like that before. I wouldn't get it again, to say the least. The Rangoon, those tasted like they were cooked then frozen and re heated, they were not hot at all and rather rubbery. The Spare ribs in the appetizer plate were the best part of it. The scorpion bowl, nothing special, it was a pretty standard scorpion bowl. Last but not least the highlight of the entire meal was the hot and sour soup, I can say that is probably one of the best ones I have had. I'd go back for that. read more

Gourmet Garden - Chinese Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Unfortunately, I just ordered food from this place for the last time. I really tried to give them a chance because it is so convenient to pick up on my way home from work.....but it is just not good quality. Pad thai was all noodles, tiny bit of not to tender chicken, with peanuts & lime. That's it..no veggies, no bean sprouts, very, very sweet & greasy. Also, not very courteous or friendly, never get hello, please or thank you or even a smile. Very disappointed...I will miss the convenience read more

Gourmet Garden - a close up of a bowl of food - Chinese Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

I got very sick from their so called " Pad Thai ". The sauce flavoring is so bland and the veggies were hard to eat. Chicken is a joke, tasted like rubber and my stomach hurts, I've nearly vomited several times in the past two hours. This place is a health hazard. Please do NOT go here. I will never order on DoorDash ever again. If you want good food I'd suggest going somewhere else. I'm terrified of the food. read more

I just tried this place today and felt compelled to write a review. I had a couple of items I wanted comment on. 1) Limited selection - they only run the buffet at noon and the selection was small. No soup, a few standard dishes, some sushi. Two ice cream flavors. What food they had was good, just not many choices. The best was the sushi which actually had some fish in it. Unusual in this area at lunch buffet 2) Cost - $10.50 ($11.22 with tax) for a Chinese lunch buffet is high in my area and with such limited choice... not worth it 3) Waitress - I gave her a $20 for a $11.22 lunch. She asked me if I wanted change. I said yes.... like I would tip the rest on a $10.00 lunch. She returns $8.00 (wheres the other $.78?). I did give her a small tip but she skimmed that $.78 off the top. Im betting the change was was on the register but never saw the tray. I should have said something at the time but didnt. I dont like being ripped off and should have just counted the amount she skimmed as her tip. Summary - food was ok but limited. However I will never go there again due to her ripping me off. Never use cash in this restaurant read more

This location used to be the Mandarin, which was a pretty good Chinese restaurant. Now it's the "Gourmet Mandarin", has had a makeover (new paint, furniture), and is under new management. That's the good part. The bad part is that the quality under new ownership has gone downhill. (Note: I have been to China several times for business and have been a fan of Chinese food for decades.) Service was good but I had a nervous moments when I realized that the waitress's English was pretty shaky. All I can say in Mandarin is "thank you" (xixi ne), which would have made for a very short conversation. She knew the menu, fortunately, so we were able to order. A few favorites such as Garlic-flavored Chicken are not on the new menu, which is shorter than the old menu and somewhat disorganized and disappointing. We ordered two Tsing Tao beers, Peking Ravioli as an appetizer, Orange-flavored Chicken, and White Rice to share. The Peking Ravioli was overcooked; the dough was thick, almost burned, and chewy. The sauce on the orange-flavored chicken (dark meat from chicken thighs) was gooey and arguably gluey in consistency. Flavor was so-so. The rice was good. The meal overall was unappetizing, unappealing, and overpriced. We're not going back. read more

The fried rice is freshly made, spareribs are prepared to perfection, crab Rangoon is delicious, drinks are attentively made! Everything we've tried has been excellent! read more

Wow! This place is so amazing - the sushi is so fresh and all of the food was excellent. I had a feeling there was new ownership since everything was so much cleaner and the food was actually fresh. The staff is so wonderful too! Can't wait to go back. read more

Huge upgrade from the former Chinese joint previously there. Innovative sushi rolls and a staff that is courteous, quick and exceptionally eager to please. Decor and atmosphere much more pleasant than before. Try their signature Lychee Martini....you won't find it anywhere else and you'll be amazed at how refreshing it is! Thumbs up... perpetually! read more

DO NOT RECOMMEND! Came here for my lunch break because I work in the plaza. The lady who was serving me was in a rush for absolutely no reason. It's 12:55 in the afternoon. She kept walking away because I was having a hard time understanding her English. She was getting annoyed with me. Told her I was allergic to something she kept insisting to change what I wanted instead of them making something fresh without it. She kept saying the food is already done. I cannot change it. She repeated herself multiple times until I choose to order something differently. I would not recommend coming here. Not very accommodating. She did not greet me or anything. As soon as I sat down she already ask me what I wanted to eat. I didn't even have a chance to look at the menu. read more

I've only ordered takeout from this restaurant, and I've never been disappointed. The food itself is amazing! I typically order from their sushi menu, which is creative and always fresh. I've probably tried about half of their rolls by now and can say I haven't had one yet that I didn't like! I'm saddened to see the negative reviews on their service since the food itself is so good. read more

Servic is terrible - extremely rude waitress She needs to be fired. Walks away from you when you are talking to her. Food is good but the service cancels out the food being good! read more

I've been to Gourmet Garden a few times, hands down best experience at a restaurant i've ever had. best drinks, best service, best food in the business. I now come here at least 3 times a week. come here for your food and drinks its more than worth it and great staff very friendly. Anita & Tony are so nice you can consider them your friends. Come to Gourmet Garden on Endicott st. in Danvers You wont regret it read more

I love this place. All the food is organic, it is fresh and delicious. I have some food allergies, and they are always kindly accommodating. I can eat everything they serve me. They are friendly, the food comes quickly, and I've never been disappointed. I'd recommend this place to anyone. read more

this place is great. these bad reviews i see come from accounts with little to none activity. seems to me the local competition is worried about the new kid on the block. i have gone here 7 times now and never had any issues. the food and staff were both great. read more

2 stars based on take out. Ordered from gourmet garden in beverly tonight and now will always take the extra drive vs. Coming to the one in danvers. We always order the same food and each time I get my chicken lettuce wraps I get a smaller and smaller portion. I literally got 3 times as much at the Beverly location. My husband ordered General Gso chicken and got double the amount as well. If you're going to come here, eat at their resteraunt. Food is good, and in person good portions. They really need to re look their take out! read more

Outstanding! So yummy! I come here every week for the buffet at lunch great selection. The staff is so friendly too :)

best chinese appitizers in the area. always clean flavor. sesame chicken was great and dumplings were amazing. they make a good mai tai too. read more

I have been going to this restaurant since I was a little kid. The renovations are fabulous. It is very modern and open concept. The lighting is warm and the whole place is cozy and intimate yet sleek. The bar is especially very fancy and is separate from the dining room. The seating is extremely comfortable. The food is better than any other Chinese place I been to in the area...and I purposely go to other Chinese restaurants to compare dishes. Gourmet Gardens has very lovely presentations as well. Plus portions that fit the bill. Any time I'm going out to lunch with friends or family or dates I bring them to Gourmet Gardens in Danvers. The acoustics are great. No matter how many people there are it does not get loud. So I also would reccomend the restaurant for any business endeavors. This is my all time favorite restaurant. I go here at least twice a month at least. read more

I have to agree with previous post the service does SUCKS. The waiter brought my sister and myself water and didn't even have the courtesy to put drinks in front of us, she put them in front of the 2 empty chairs. Usually, I wouldn't leave such a bad review but I have to for this time. Even the hostess at the front door, obviously forgot that her jobs was to meet and greet as well, but not to worry because she SUCKED as well. And before I forget, by the way the food was COLD and it SUCKED also. read more

Very pleased with the service and food quality. Love the juicy buns and the General Gau's Chicken. Waitress was very polite and accommodating. Also went for the buffet lunch and was quite impressed. All items were fresh and the staff constantly refilled the buffet. read more

My co workers and I like to go out for Chinese for lunch on occasion. Our must go to place has always been Gourmet Garden in Danvers. The food is always fresh and hot and the service is excellent. Whether it is the buffet or off the menu, the food is always terrific. On top of that the fresh sushi is prepared frequently at the sushi bar and the ice cream is always a nice way end the meal. Always a great dining experience! read more