A friend and I stopped in for lunch and we both were happy with our meals, the service, and the cleanliness of the dining area. I ordered the lunch special, which comes with a cup of soup, small appetizer, rice, and an entree. I chose the egg drop soup, crab puffs, fried rice, and Mongolian beef. Everything was great, and for $14, it's a great deal. The best part is, it's not just sweet and sour pork or chicken, but things like green beans & beef, kung pao chicken, and Szechuan chicken--entrees with vegetables . I'm hoping everything else will be as good as my first visit. I do miss having a solid Chinese restaurant in town. You know it's bad when Panda Express is competitive with real restaurants. read more

Been wanting to try this place, since I loved the Chinese Restaurant that was in this building before. Very impressed. Remodeling was done well, and looks nice. Prices are in line with other Chinese eateries in town. Portions are huge, and meals could be easily split for two with some left over. I had General Tso's Chicken, and the wife had the deluxe combination. Food was tasty and hot. Will definitely be back. read more

Happy Oriental Garden - General Tso's Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Longview, Washington

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Love their food. We just do take out their food last night.I don't like to go anyplace else , but they're for chinese

I was reluctant to try the newly remodeled "Chinese Garden" due to so many negative reviews from others. I'm glad I gave it a try. The remodeled is beautiful! The restaurant is refreshed and feels clean. The wait staff was attentive and friendly. The food is different from Chinese Garden, but that's not a bad thing. I found my lunch was hot, flavorful and a decent quantity. I will definitely be back. read more

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This place years ago was Chinese Garden and a family favorite. Out Harley riding thot i wud check out the remodel and new owners. Started with a disappointing fried shrimp. The batter was flavorless. Had a odd taste. Dipped in enuf mustard and sweet sauce it was edible. For my meal Happy Family with shrimp, chicken, BBQ pork, scallops and vegetables in black sauce and $2 more for pork fried rice. Not as good as the Chinese food in Kalama. The shrimp was the small dime size shrimp with the dark uncleaned line. The remodel is bright and fresh included the bathrooms. Staff is very nice and friendly. Probably wud not return. read more

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Decided to stop in and try since they opened up. We used to love coming here prior and thought we'd give the new owners a chance as well. We were greeted with friendly smiles and sat down immediately. Our waitress was attentive and made sure we were taken care of. We both got the lunch special that comes with either steamed rice or fried rice and soup then you choose 1 thing from the appetizer list and one from the main dish. We did find out if you get the potstickers from the lunch special, they are frozen ones but their standalone appetizer is the handmade ones, so we opted for those. They were pretty good and had good seasoning to them. The BBQ Pork we each got was some of the best we've had but there was a bit of fat on the edges of a few pieces. The flavor was really great and it was moist and not dried out like we've had at other places. The pork fried rice actually had decent flavor for house fried rice. My Mongolian beef had a really nice flavor that had a bit of heat but not so much that I couldn't eat it. The beef was tender too. The General Tsos chicken had good flavor as well. Husband said he'd like it spicier but overall flavor was good. The place has been upgraded and new tables and benches, the restaurant looked clean. read more

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Great food. Not over seasoned. Didn't taste like MSG. Bright atmosphere and very friendly staff. And weekday lunch menus special is under $15. Very much enjoyed our meals read more

Happy Oriental Garden - Kung Pao Chicken and Egg Foo Young, fried rice and hot sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Longview, Washington

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Ordered from Combination menu. Food was very bland, no flavor to the shrimp, chow mein was mostly sprouts, and egg foo young was thin, had no gravy and was burnt. No tea was offered/served. Service was polite. Area was quiet. Will not go back. For the prices, can get better elsewhere. read more

Truly the best in the area. Consistent Quality- both the food and service. This place is clean , servers are pleasant and the good quality is consistently good. read more

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wonderful service. The food was very hot and delicious! The staff was very friendly, smiling and asking if you are enjoying your food, or need a refill on your beverage. read more

We just ordered from Happy Oriental Garden for the first time. It was wonderful. We ordered a family dinner with the broccoli beef and general Taos chicken and an appetizer of handmade pot stickers. we are picky when it comes to Chinese food and found the food here to be exceptional and the handmade pot stickers are a must have! We will definitely be ordering from here again in the near future. We would highly recommen. read more

These potstickers are amazing! They are as big as my fist, I've never seen anything like it! The service was attentive without being obtrusive. More expensive then I expected, but at least it wasn't expensive AND disappointing! I'll be back for these potstickers-but I'll have to bring friends to help eat them! read more

Happy Oriental Garden - Potstickers - Chinese Near Me - Longview, Washington

I had NEVER been here before! Granted, I'm not obsessed with Chinese food. But I do like it! Trust me, I was missing out on the best of the best! Let's start with the food. It's made fresh, and you can very easily taste that it's fresh. Along with a massive portion, any other Chinese restaurant is getting away with highway robbery. Not just high quality food, but high quality service. They are great with customers, and really care. But they're also extremely fast. They get your order quickly, and are always checking in on you. But my favorite part of this restaurant, aside from the cleanliness, is the atmosphere. It's like being transported out of Longview, when you're inside this restaurant. All the decorations have great vibes and are extremely nice. Excellent food, excellent service, excellent ambiance. I think those are the three biggest things to fulfill a five-star review? What else do you need? read more

It's been far too long since I had the pleasure of returning to the heavenly flavors this restaurant exudes!! I am having an Almond Joy (mild alcoholic beverage) while I wait for my order to go. Service is very tentative and accommodating, food is always made with love and swiftness. The Singapore is my forever go to and of course can't forget the wontons! They are phenomenal! Prices are well for the quality and quantity of amazing food! I've been coming here for years and never been disappointed. read more

Happy Oriental Garden - "Almond Joy" next to my Valentinos - Chinese Near Me - Longview, Washington

Food is good. Portion sizes are large, husband and I usually share one combination. HOWEVER, they do not do their egg flower soup to go.. I was told I needed to provide my own container. We just stopped to get dinner to go and I don't usually carry tupperware around with me!! I'm sorry but if I am paying $25 per meal, I want my soup. And in a to go container like every other restaurant! read more

We love this family owned & operated restaurant! Gigantic servings means plenty to share plus lots to take home! The manager Dana is such a pleasure, we love her! Can't wait to come back to Chinese Garden. We get combo #16, pot stickers, wor wonton soup. DELISH!!! Bye for now, see you soon!!! read more

We were headed back to Portland from Astoria and approached Longview, WA around dinner time. We diverted across the large bridge into town and scanned for restaurants. We had eaten a lot of different cuisines on our trip to that point, but not Chinese. Hence we took a chance on this place. Parking was a bit tight, as they just had a small lot adjoining the carwash next door. Plus there was some older couple ahead of us who were having trouble fitting their car into a space... We entered and proceeded past a separate section on the left to the host station. I'll pause here to not an oddity (to me). Perhaps this is something to do with Washington state laws. The restaurant seemed to have a separate 'lounge'/bar area. Apparently, you could order beer (and probably other alcohol) there, but not in the restaurant itself. I'd never seen a configuration like that before, so I'm not sure why it was set up that way. The overall vibe of the restaurant reminded me of Chinese restaurants from the 1980s (maybe before, but I doubt I was in a Chinese place before that). The designs featured a lot of reds (trim, booths, etc.). They had a light-up large wall photo of the Temple of Heaven at the far end (I'd seen that in other places before). The booths had placemats with the Chinese zodiac that I had not seen in a long time. None of this is meant as a put-down; I thought it was vaguely nostalgic. I assume the place has just remained the same for a few decades. We were trying to share food and so got 2 platters to share amongst 3 people. One of the dishes was moo shoo vegetables, which everyone liked. The other platter was a sampler of some meats and buns, plus some Mongolian Beef. Our party was somewhat more familiar with traditional Chinese cooking than might be the case for the average group. That said, we occasionally get Chinese take out and like it (often including moo shoo and Mongolian Beef, even). But that said, I thought the dishes here were a bit hit-and-miss. You can probably find something you like, but it may take a couple of tries. My impression was that the restaurant had been serving this community for decades and had long ago determined what the appropriate recipe choices were for their local patrons. So good luck to them for continuing their long run here. If I passed through Longview again, I'd probably try a completely different place for dinner, just for variety. YMMV. read more

I've eaten here twice. The first time was at lunch and the second was at dinner time. The portions from the lunch menu are what you typically get at most Chinese restaurants for dinner. The dinner portions are MASSIVE! Overall, the food is very good. Fresh and hot. The service is very good. They are upbeat and very helpful. So far, the potstickers are my favorite. They are huge and very tasty. The honey glazed shrimp was my least favorite because of all the breading on the shrimp but the flavor is very good. We will be eating leftovers for a few days. Yes, the price is a bit high but they make up for it with the amount of food and the service. read more

Happy Oriental Garden - Me, in between feasting on the potstickers - Chinese Near Me - Longview, Washington

I've eaten the food and the taste is pretty good not the best in Longview but second Best . Everyone was very nice. The place was clean including the bathroom. I go to the bathrooms to check out if the bathroom is clean then the kitchen is probably clean. read more

Service was superb! Beautifully decorated. LOTS of food which tasted great for most part, but I did contemplate if there was hamburger in the hot & sour soup. The Kung Pao had LOTS of freshly stir fried broccoli & even some cauliflower; 3 meats included shrimp, chicken & beef! The vegetable lo--mein only had stir fried onion slices, but all the veggies in the Kung Pao was certainly sufficient. It was a great meal, although I was a bit stunned by the pricing. I know things have gone up in price, but golly- it seemed like a lot to me. The greatest downfall was that after having voraciously began eating, I thought I detected a seasoning of which I'm very sensitive to & try to leave alone as much as possible: MSG. My bad - I had not asked, nor was anything stated on the menu. Even though I took a lot of my food home for to give to my (ex) guy friend who can eat almost anything, the MSG really did a smackdown on me later that night. Well darn, no more Chinese Garden for me. I was going to give 5 stars, but reduced to 4 due to the MSG in the food read more

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This restaurant is the best in my opinion. The food is great the service is great ! Everyone is friendly and very kind. I love it here My Son and I eat here quite often. Tonite we had shrimp fried rice and bbq pork with romaine noodles it was delicious! I have never had a bad experience with the food or service. Thank you Chinese Gardens! read more

By far the best Chinese food that my daughter and I have had... ever. The sizzling rice soup was what drew us, and the broth was exceptionally flavorful. The shrimp was deveined (a real game changer for my daughter). The ginger beef was great... beware of the slices of ginger that add a real kick. Delicious. Sizzling lemon chicken was delightful, and the lemon sauce over it could be made into a beverage... it was that good. We will be back, as soon as we get through our leftovers. read more

Hit the spot after a long days drive. HUGE portions, made for several meals. Best roasted pork I've had from a Chinese restaurant. Tender, made a great sandwich for the road. read more

The house made dumplings are the stuff of LEGEND! Paired with the chili and vinegar... Do yourself a favor and try them. Friendly staff in both the restaurant and the bar. Great drinks too! Thanks, Judy! read more

Amazing service!! Great food!! Very clean, family friendly, employees are helpful! Management is doing a wonderful job. Will definitely be back. read more

Been in town a year and finally decided try this place. We usually cook our own. The first Chinese place we had tried we were not impressed with and had heard good things about Chinese Garden. From the moment we walked in it was awesome. Clean, super fast and friendly greeting and seating. Went at lunch. The service was spot on and by far, the best Chinese food we've had since we moved here. Very flavorful. We had General Tso chicken and Kung Pao chicken. Great portions. Will definitely be back. Thanks for a great experience. read more

Lunch specials were a great price and a great quantity. Everything else I saw come out of the kitchen looked absolutely wonderful and huge portions. The staff was very prompt and attentive. read more

I apologize in advance to anyone upset about this rating, but the dishes we ordered were almost inedible. Let me start at the beginning: Dumplings - some of the biggest fried dumplings I've ever seen. But they gummy! I thought the dipping sauce would be a blend of soy sauce and vinegar but it was something else. It tasted more like a blend of salt and soy sauce, so no more dumplings for me, Chicken with Veg -stir fried in this salty brown sauce which is all you taste: salty brown sauce. Broccoli Beef- see above. I'm serious. Sure the portions are huge, they have to give away this stuff because the Saturday night we were there the place was mostly empty, only three tables. Again, I'm not here to reduce the YELP ratings, but it's my opinion that it's not worth the money to eat here. read more

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We went to this restaurant on christmas day 2023. We had reservations, but with all the Uber Eats and lift. Drivers picking up food are meal took three hours. We received one plate of food about every thirty minutes. There was 7 of us in our party and to add insult to injury. They served our appetizer at the very end when we were already done eating. I plotted that point they would have paid for that at least. Everyone knows that works in the restaurant industry you hire extra staff on major holidays. The worst part of it was my father is a diabetic and he was one of the last ones to receive his food. We will not be going back even though the food was ok. read more

Too much money. Good food, but too much money. Even with the FJB inflation this plate was too much read more

Happy Oriental Garden - Moo Gia pan - Chinese Near Me - Longview, Washington

Came here on a very busy night. Paid way too much money for cold food that we stood around waiting a long time for even though we called it in. If it wasn't ready, how was it cold though? they also have a 10-12 year old girl working the register... I at least hope that she's getting paid. She does a good job. Oh and the food was bland/fried rice tasted nasty. Couldn't eat it. 2/3 of the food was thrown away. read more

The food is excellent here. The service is good however, I would rate the bar one star! Bartender is very snarky and rude.

Great food and wonderful staff Made my birthday dinner one to remember I recommend the fist sized pot stickers read more

Well done! Food and service were excellent! Go for the lunch time combo's, prices range from $14 to $17. Comes with soup too! Everything was super hot and fresh! read more

Happy Oriental Garden - Lunch Pork Chow Mein! Yummy too!! - Chinese Near Me - Longview, Washington

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Chinese Garden is hands down the best Chinese food restaurant! We love their giant pot stickers. Great food and amazing staff.

Although we live on the other side of Longview, this is the place we go to when we want Chinese food. The owners are always helpful if we want to try something and so friendly. Karen Har. read more

I like this place. The staff is always friendly, the place is well kept and clean. The dishes I've had are always fresh and delicious. Portions are substantial and the prices fair. Good place for larger groups. Busy on the weekends. read more

Plenty of food but no real flavor. Mongolian beef was more like beef onion soup with no spice. Pork fried rice was just rice with a little color no flavor. Really disappointed. read more

What a lovely experience! The second you walk in the door, hear the music, go through the entry red hall and into the dining room filled with large red booths next to beautifully decorated art topped tables, you know you are in for a treat! I felt like I was on a vacation and had traveled around the world. As we waited for our food, I could see the nice waitress going past pushing the trolly filled with huge plates of food. There is a "key hole" doorway with heavy lattice around the walkthrough door! Such workmanship! The walls are decorated with art and I love the big red paper lanterns. Our food was wonderful and plenty to take home for later!!! We will be back! I loved the Chinese Garden Restaurant! read more

Server was fantastic! Excellent customer service. We came in during a disagreement with a customer who complained about a dish who didn't like it and didn't want to pay for it. The server was really trying to work things out as a go between with the manager. Sorry to say that the manager appeared aggressive with the customer having to pay for the dish. The server was very compassionate to the customers, but the manager really lacks customer service skills... sad really. OK, now on with the food review. I would say that two people can split a single combination. You get a ton of BBQ pork (though dry), and a lot of the fried rice. The sweet and sour chicken was odd, as there were no veggies, just sauce over the chicken. With that being said, I would come back because of the server and portion size. Food was just OK. read more