I've been several times I kinda only get the same thing. The Singapore Chow mei fun, the Crab Rangoon's , the Egg Drop Soup and two of the Pork Egg-rolls.! It's always so good they make all their food to Order, so it is always so fresh.! The are even open most holidays.! read more

Review Visit: February 14th, 2013 As I write this blog, I am eating some Cherry Garden! I was in Washington for a weekend and hungry so I decided to try Cherry Garden again; since I haven't had it since 2013. My previous visit was on Valentine's Day and I remember not being too excited with the food back then. I forget what I ordered but it was probably something like chicken fried rice or general tsao's, since those are my go-to orders. It was good but nothing great. I've talked to other people who live in the area and they love it, so it may just be a personal thing. But hey, things changed after 5 years, right? This time I ordered some ham fried rice since I got some at Golden Kitchen a few weeks ago and have been craving more since then. Did Cherry Garden scratch my itch? Kind of. The ham fried rice was pretty good but lacking that WOW factor. It's almost like they cook their food in a more... healthier fashion. With America's growing obesity issue, that could be a good thing! But I digress. The inside of Cherry Garden offers plenty of seating. The area where you order food to-go is separated from the seating area by some doors. So if you go to eat-in, you are secluded a bit from the traffic of people coming in and placing orders. With it attached to a strip mall area, there is plenty of parking, so that'll never be a concern. There is a website advertised on the menu but be warned when you visit it; my computer alerted me that it was a malicious website. Just think of one of those giant double-sided Chinese menus and that's exactly what this place offers. My fortune cookie was spot on though. It said, "Traveling at this time would be a good investment of time & money". Which is fantastic as I have traveled quite a bit lately and will be going to St. Louis soon to see a Cardinals game with my mom. So let's see what places I visit while down there! Eat cherry, be merry. read more

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Ordered the cashew chicken with nuts. The "chicken" was 80% breading & when cut open you could see minuscule bits of meat. Best part of the meal was the steamed rice & canned nuts sprinkled on top. Waste of $14. Service was good & atmosphere was that of a typical Chinese restaurant. Will not be returning. read more

All the chicken tasted freezer burnt. The Pork fried rice as more like Mexican rice. We order Orange, General Tso and Sesame all three were the same. Dumpings and eggs rolls also tasted freezer burnt. The drinks were great. Restroom was extremely wet like they hosed the whole thing down and had a training urinal. The SpongeBob looking toy stuck in the ceiling did add to the ambiance. read more

Yummy food. Fast preparation. Conveniently located. We don't dine in, so can't comment on that read more

Very good food and respectful workers. The setting was nice to be around. And I like the pictures of the food on the wall so u can see what I'm ordering. read more

December 3, 2022 I purchased their delicious CHILI CHICKEN AND CRAB RANGOON tonight! Perfectly delicious! A+++++++++++++++++++++ read more

Happy Garden - Delicious Chili Chicken & crab Rangoon - Chinese Near Me - Washington, Illinois

This restaurant used to be our "go-to" place for Asian food in this area, and we have gone there for years and always loved it. But the quality has DRASTICALLY declined since it went under new ownership, and the food we had tonight was almost inedible. The shrimp dish we ordered smelled very "off", and the Hunan Beef dish had literally no meat in it, and the meat that was there was nearly inedible, tough, and tasted like no meat I've ever had in a dish like this. It was a total ripoff and waste of money. There are a lot of other recent bad reviews across different platforms, so I think there is a general consensus that this place has drastically declined in quality. Don't waste your money there. We won't be back! read more

Food was good, no issues. Service was friendly and fast. I told them I am gluten intolerant and hope they understood me

Fast hot food reasonably priced. Ordered General Tso's chicken, chicken and pork lo mein. Got dinner combos with pork fried rice, one with egg roll and one with crab rangoon. Not a big fan of the crab rangoon. General Tso's was not spicy at all. Nothing special in the sauce but the chicken was moist and tender. The pork and chicken lo mein were both fresh and full of meat. Would definitely recommend to satiate a Chinese food craving. read more

Good food quick service and fair pricing. The location is very convenient and their hours are accommodating

The food is good, and so is the service. But I wish they'd fix their phone. Whenever I call there to place an order, the connection is bad, and I'm told to place the phone closer to my mouth, as if I don't know how to use a phone. Consequently, they have to call me back to get the order taken--every time. The problem is clearly on their end, as I do not have this issue with any other number I call. I do wonder why the place is always freezing cold in the winter and overwhelmingly hot in the summer. read more

Worst "fried rice" ever. No flavor, period.

The food was very good. The portions are huge- enough for two meals. The dining area is clean and spacious. I had the broccoli Szechuan. It was labeled spicy but definitely was not. My husband had the sesame tofu. The sesame tofu was large chunks of soft tofu in a sauce similar to sweet and sour. Bathrooms need a little TLC. I really think a restaurant's restrooms are so important- it's where the employees clean their hands too! I would return if I was in the area. read more

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Some menu items are very good such as egg rolls and crab Rangoon but Everything else is bland even the dishes marked hot and spicy taste very bland. So don't bother with anything remotely exotic. read more

After hearing about this place for awhile, a friend and I decided to give it a try on a random Wednesday night. When we pull up to the place, there are at least 15-20 people inside ordering or waiting for food. That is pretty impressive for mid-week in Washington!! At first we thought it was carry-out only but then saw the other side is all seating. We stuck to trying their maki rolls and were very impressed! I had the combo of 2 rolls for $8.95 and my friend just had 2 rolls for about $10. Besides being served tap water in a syrofoam cup with no ice (not recommended - just splurge on a bottle!) our rolls were very well wrapped with plenty of ingredients inside. My friend's roll containing seaweed salad looked really good. The Mississippi roll had eel and avocado which turned out to be too mushy of a combo for me. I look forward to trying more of their huge list of rolls! read more

We like Cherry Garden, the family always enjoys that meal. Nice people. The food is always plentiful and always consistently good.

What a disappointment this place has become . A couple of years ago, this would have been a five star review. We just called to place an order. If you want sushi, don't bother. Apparently, the way they produce sushi now is that they make certain things in the morning, and when they're out they're out. So many things wrong with this business paradigm. Where to start... first of all, who wants sushi at 6:30 p.m., that was made in the morning? Nobody in this family. We could get that at Kroger, but we don't. Because old sushi is disgusting. Secondly, they used to make it to order right in front of you. If you want to add anything, you are out of luck. Thirdly, if you have any kind of food issue or allergy, you are again out of luck. Because, again, nothing is made to order now. Let's not get into the flippancy or general malaise of the teen girl I spoke to on the phone. Let's consider her a blip in the continuum of restaurant staffing, shall we? Because in the end, it's not her fault that this establishment has gone downhill and is phoning it in, so to speak. Is it her fault that she cared not that Cherry Garden just lost a loyal customer? Is it her fault she had to check to see what sushi they "had in stock?" Is it her fault she m barely a modicum of sushi knowledge at all? That is for the sushiverse to decide. read more

good food for a good price , they dont have sushi anymore but its not too big of a deal. good and quick service usually

Decent Chinese food. Very good egg rolls and the other dishes were good as well. Good hot and sour soup.

Very good Chinese restrauant. Usually order carryout but sometimes dine in. Cooked to order.

Bisqueen wall separating kitchen, a/c too weak to cool waiting area, dining area closed, and food was lower end of quality scale.

Our go to place for Chinese takeout. Quality is always good. Staff is friendly and food is ready quickly. They have sushi as well - and we usually get a little of that too. Recommended for takeout, never have eaten in at the place. read more

Good jalapeño chicken and crab Rangoon. My biggest complaint is when I went I stood at the booth for 15 minutes before being seen and by the time I got my food it was cold. I had called in my order previous to this so they knew I would be coming. I was pretty disappointed. read more

Always staff is an important part of the dining experience and I give this attentive staff 5/5 stars. Sushi here is awesome, and custom made to taste. You can watch them make it right in front of you or tweak them as requested. So for sushi this is the place to go. Prices are spot on too. However this is not the place to get cooked hot meals.The fried rice was bland & the pineapple chicken was soggy. If you want cooked Chinese food Go down the road about a mile to China House Buffet much better same price range if your not into sushi/ shushimi All in all for a sushi spot I give it 5 stars read more

Great place for lunch. Reasonable prices for sushi. Service is consistently good and place is kept very clean. Decor is minimal, but nice enough. read more

Happy Garden - Decor - Chinese Near Me - Washington, Illinois

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Decent Chinese food and sushi are extremely hard to come by in this area. We decided to try this place out for the sushi and were pleasantly surprised. It's not the best sushi I've ever had, but it's certainly not bad at all- considering that we are in Central Illinois. I normally get the shrimp tempura roll and it's perfectly fine here. The dining area isn't much to look at, I would consider this more of a take out place. I have not tried the Chinese food options. read more

I will give it 4 stars, but I really would like to give it 3.5, not quite 4 but close enough. No complaints, excellent and fast service. I was staying the night at the Super 8, and chose the Cherry Garden because it was close and next to the Kroger. Above average, quick takeout. read more

I will never go back to Cherry Garden. I found a nut tool nut like it fell off something while they were making it. I took it back talked to manger and he just blew it off like there was nothing wrong. read more

I love their Mongolian beef and their egg rolls. Hubby likes their teriyaki chicken. I also like their garden special angel hair while hubby also likes their garden special lo mein. read more

Pick up is in a plastic isolation booth basically, good food and good COVID-19 protocol.

Consistently delicious food and excellent service always! I sincerely appreciate the entrance they've constructed to help lessen contact during this time of COVID. Keep supporting this local business so that we don't lose it! read more

Cherry Garden is by far my favorite Chinese restaurant. We go about once a week and there has only been 1 time I wasn't happy with the food. Great prices and the food is always hot. This is also the first place I have had sushi. It was really good. I definitely recommend Cherry Garden. read more

Good food. Go to meals are chicken lo mein, orange chicken, and peanut butter chicken...yes made with real peanut butter and is addicting.

Love the sushi. Dragon roll, Mississippi (eel), Out of Control. my favourites but everything is good.

This is a family favorite of ours! We order sushi from here once or twice a month. My mom loves their Singapore noodles as well. I really love their seafood lo mien. It's much better for take out than it is dining in, but the option is available. read more

Very good food! Have always been happy with it! Only bad thing is no one there seems to speak English, and they're not very friendly. My husband has never come home with the same dish packed in the same way. It's either really small or super huge. The kungPow beef somehow comes as a soup when we get it to take home versus ordering it to eat there. And be warned if you ask for sweet-and-sour sauce they will give you duck sauce, if you want sweet and sour sauce ask for the red sauce. And expect it to take a very long time! The cook everything fresh to order, well that is very good for the taste, it doesn't make for a short wait. Dinner for two usually takes about 20 minutes! read more

Good solid Chinese food restaurant. We've ordered a fair amount of takeout from here, since moving to Washington. But like with anything you'd eat somewhere enough you'll hit at least one or two snags. I just happened to have a couple shards of chicken bone one time which bothered me since my two year old was also eating from my plate that night. It really is a good place to eat, I just happened to have one really bad experience out of twenty. read more

I give this place 3 stars bc the Chinese food is pretty good, however, do not order the sushi! I literally threw it up 3 hrs later and I was not sick to begin with. read more

This is a favorite place when I'm home to visit. I love the sushi. It is fresh, well made and extrememly resonably priced. The Egg Fu Young is wonderful and the Pork Angel hair is amazing. Love this place! Definetly right for the price! read more