Six months later, third meal at South Garden is another successful one. -- Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce: Plump, plentiful, sitting on bean sprouts and a restrained application of black bean sauce. Nicely cooked shrimp. Black bean sauce was subdued, though with noticeable ginger every fourth bite or so. Good. -- Chau Chow Style Clams: The big winner, with flavor galore from the chives and the tiny dried shrimp as well as tiny shreds of pork and the namesake ingredient. Hints of black bean sauce in a thinned-down broth. Great on its own and mixed with white rice. -- Chicken with Fried Garlic: Stellar as well, but a repeat item, so the greatness wasn't a surprise like the clams. Crispy, juicy, strongly flavored of marinade that stood out even with the garlic (mild, not bitter) and salt. Some light heat in there too. Elite and a perennial must-order dish. -- Beef Chow Foon: First time offered a choice between wet and dry. I remember the last time it was soaked with sauce (delicious though), so went dry this time and enjoyed it more. Very soft noodles, beef very tender, and much more of it than you would expect for the fairly reasonable price. The bill adds up quickly but I contend there's good value-- unless you need good service to have good value. After three visits, I can say the food is mostly spectacular, but the servers are anything but attentive. It's almost as if they go out of their way to ignore your table even when it's literally on their way. I'm willing to make the tradeoff but not willing to pretend there isn't one. read more

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My most AMAZING CULINARY EXPERIENCE was at this local Restaurant! I have dined at many but our entrees and appetizers presented in a food lovers dream! We had a table full of guests at a round table with a glass lazy Susan in the middle. I was lucky enough to have others order our food that came out continuously till the whole glass lazy Susan was filled with delectable and eye catching platters! You have no idea why this place was FULL OF HAPPY EATERS! But after seeing our main dishes it was obvious it is the BEST PLACE TO EAT! The restaurant was full to capacity with several group parties and celebrations! That also included a BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION for our GUEST OF HONOR " GRACE "!, I was extremely impressed and over joyed that I was invited to attend without knowing that this Hidden Jewel in Quincy existed! I will post my photos but in my opinion you need to experience this gastronomic phenomenon yourself! You will be in food heaven as I was and the Staff truly gives their all attention to your needs and wants! The evening wasn't over till they brought to the table a massive Birthday Cake for GRACE! You had to be there to see this luscious cake decorated with fresh fruit! It was even more tastier than it looks and I asked for a second slice. This Restaurant will now be one of my go to's for dining! I hope to come back and bring others to give them the same culinary experience as myself! I want to wish HAPPY BIRTHDAY to GRACE and I know she had a memorable time here with all of us! Thanks to South Garden for a wonderful dining treat! No matter if it's for two dining or many you are guaranteed to have the Best in whatever you order! read more

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I had been to this restaurants many times in the past for the steamed chicken, Canadian crabs and other typical Chinese dishes. One of the best Chinese restaurants in the area! I wanted to try the infamous lobster tower in Toronto but no plan to travel to Toronto any time soon so I was on a mission to find a restaurant offering lobster tower in the area! I was surprised to find it here!! And it was amazing!! read more

South Garden - Chinese Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I recommend this restaurant a few years ago, until I had the awful experience from the boss. One day my family were having dinner, we are sent to the corner of a big party of about 20 people. Since we were at the corner, the waiter was unable to reach us, so I have to stretch my hands to take my dishes one by one. That is absolutely fine for me, I understand the difficulties of the waiter. We, therefore, just took 5 minutes to eat our meal and pay. I paid about 12% tips as it really has no service that day. For example, the waiters were busy to service the big parties around us and forgot to get us our desserts. When a paid the bill at the cashier counter, the boss started pointing to the bill, you have to pay 18% or higher tips. He blocked my way out and acted like a gangster. I said to him, for today, that was the justify tips. He insisted to pay 18%. I then said what happen if I don't. I never seen such a criminal like acting in the restaurant to block the customer from leaving. read more

South Garden - South Garden hostile boss - Chinese Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

South Garden is an excellent and authentic southern Chinese restaurant located very close to Kam Man. The prices are very reasonable, and they have live fish, crabs and lobsters in aquariums towards the back of the restaurant. Their sautéed whole fish with ginger and soy is wonderful, and their stir fried fresh seafood (with loads of scallops and shrimp) and tofu is very delicious. They also have sautéed fresh pea pod leaves with garlic--a true favorite! I often order their stir fried lobster with scallions and ginger--very reasonable price and so yummy! Finally, they also make excellent (and super inexpensive) chicken congee, which is VERY welcome if you are suffering through an intestinal virus or simply a sore tummy. Some of the waiters speak very limited English, so it's a good place to bring a Mandarin speaker. It's also pretty small, so expect a line if you're going there near dinner time!! read more

This place was amazing. The food came out fast and it was all so fresh and hot. The was woman waitress was great but the guy that worked there turned us off. He was our first point of contact and then decided to serve the people that looked like him before us. We felt really disrespected by that. Other than that, we had a wonderful experience. It was very clean and family friendly. read more

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I ordered stir-fried loofah, but the loofah skin was barely peeled and completely inedible. I called the restaurant to complain, and they actually told me "our loofah is not peeled." Unacceptable response and zero accountability. read more

South Garden - Chinese Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

TLDR: Great food with great portions! Coming from Boston, I will always appreciate any establishment that has their own parking lot and this place is no exception. Items ordered as of 2/2025: - Spicy Salted Pork Chop - $18.95 - This was delicious. Perfectly cooked and crispy without a lot of breading. Would 100% recommend. - Spicy Salted Calamari - $15.95 - Great portions and flavor. Also comes with vegetables which is an awesome bonus! Would also order this again. - Seafood in Taro Pot - $22.95 - Hearty pot full of seafood and tofu. Broth inside is delicious. - Deep Fried Noodles with Beef and Vegetables - $15.95? - I couldn't find this on their website so I'm not 100% on the name or the price (There's a picture of it on the menu though). This is ENORMOUS. Great gravy sauce and tons of beef and vegetables. I would definitely order this again. read more

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Gotta be real assholes for rejecting a reservation on Fathers Day because some of the party was running late - normally regulars but will never step foot in that establishment again. read more

I can't even say enough how much I love this place. Been craving real Chinese food in the US forever and this one just hit right. Food was super tasty, you even get that little smoky wok smell so good. The moment I walked in, it felt like those old Chinese restaurants from when I was a kid. Nothing fancy, really simple inside, but it just has that vibe... like a charm. I'm definitely going back, no way I can resist read more

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Everything is so good at this restaurant, especially the seafood -very fresh. The scallop with garlic and vermicelli is good, steamed fish is good, lobster tower is good, and the sauté beef udon noodle is also super good. I also really enjoyed the Peapod stems and any of the tofu dishes. Sometimes they give you free dessert, such as coconut sago. Servers are very chill. read more

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We came here specifically for the lobster tower as we wanted to try it. It was very tasty with lettuce and french fries. It was pricy, but great experience. The restaurant was fully packed and every table was taken. This was around 7pm on a Friday night. $98 for the lobster tower dish. Three of us ate it and completely finished the entire tower. read more

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New menus. Food was spot on as usual. Biggest lobsters in the tank I've ever seen in my life. read more

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I love the food.. every time I am there it never disappoints me. The restaurant is always busy. Aside from the delish food, the seatings are in tight quarters. Hardly any room to walk around but otherwise their food is excellent! read more

South Garden is a great place to go for authentic Cantonese Chinese food! The last time I visited (before today!) was before they added the lobster towers onto the menu... so it's been a while! They're located in the Presidents Plaza, where you'll also find Kam Man Supermarket, Cloud Asian Fusion & Bar, and more. South Garden has been around for quite some time now and is always solid. Today, I visited for Lunar New Year Eve dinner and it didn't disappoint. Everything was great but the star of the show, for me, was definitely the 5 lb lobster tower! For $98, you get 5 lbs of lobster, which was good for the 9 of us to share. Every piece was a good piece. Only thing that I can think of that could make it better, is if it could've been salted egg yolk fried lobster. I'm pretty sure they'd be able to, but also not sure haha. I will forever love getting the roasted chicken with roasted garlic. Always have to order that whenever I eat at a Chinese restaurant. SO GOOD! The clams with vermicelli is also another fave of mine. Overall, had a great meal tonight at South Garden. The servers haven't changed at all! They're always nice and very quick service. Will for sure be back soon ;) read more

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The service was friendly and helpful in understanding menu items. The restaurant looked pretty decent for dining in. However, I probably won't be visiting again. The food is very average in quality and taste. I was not impressed to visit again. read more

First thing first I loved the ambiance when you walk in it feels like your home in your dining room enjoy great food with your family, most of the tables if not all are filled with families enjoying shared sized portions. I ordered the lobster tower, its a GREAT size, its shareable between 4 people I would say, it is so flavorful from top to bottom, try it with the veggies that come on top AMAZINGGG. I also ordered the crab ragoons with a large pork fried rice, both very god, the duck sauce was sooo good I had extra! Listen the food here is amazinggg!! Everything! My friend ordered the shrimp and cashew they loved it! Service was GREAT, fast, the waiter constantly came back to see how we were doing. I would come back here again and again if I lived closer, I took a 45 mintue drive and it was so worth it! read more

This place is right next to Kam Man supermarket and was packed when we went for dinner. Some dishes were kind of greasy. I loved the appetizer with the huge clams, don't remember what it was called but would come back just to order that. The shrimp was also very fresh. Would come back to try more things but definitely order the clams. read more

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Shrimp, chicken, and squid, all severely UNDERCOOKED! The place was packed, really not sure what all the buzz IS OK about, none of the 5 dishes we ordered were very good. They also don't serve any water. Icing on the cake -which I can totally overlook for a good meal-the bathrooms are filthy. read more

Definitely a must visit for the lobster tower! We got a small which can feed 4 comfortably, 5 people maybe. It's market priced, so when we went, it was $98. Really a nice experience to eat various parts of the lobster and it's quite meaty! The flavor was AMAZING. Hard to describe, but a bit of a spice, salt and peppery, garlic-ky, and more. They deep fry it so it seems too. Also came for the dou Miao (pea pod stem) in crab sauce, and it's one of my go-to dishes. :) Will be coming back again! read more

South Garden - Lobster tower - Chinese Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

4.25/5. Flavor is authentic, but couldn't eat too much because the dishes were very oil driven (but that's the nature of the cuisine). Roasted chicken w/ minced fried garlic was very flavorful, good saltiness with a little umami. Peapod stems were done well, good texture, didn't taste old, flavor was on point. Chicken chow fun flavor was slightly lacking and chicken was a little dry but dish was otherwise carried by texture, being cooked to the perfect springiness and a very minimal, tasteful char (enough "wok hei" [鑊氣]). Chow mein had a lot of sauce for a medium amount of flavor, but it had a good balance of dry, crispy noodles to softer, saucy noodles. Tea was spectacular for no reason, perfect potency. Service was very fast and polite enough. Ambiance was classic Chinese restaurant, some older furniture with white table clothes, some well-loved teapots and plates, some fish tanks on display, would say it feels clean but clean enough (this is how we know it's authentic . Been a few times and overall good experience, would go back again. read more

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We used to love dining here whenever we were in the Boston area, but after this recent visit, we don't plan to return. First, we asked for Sriracha, but they brought a different kind of hot sauce. When we clarified, they said they didn't have Sriracha. That seemed unlikely for a Chinese restaurant, so we showed them a photo on our phone just to be sure. The waiter eventually brought some on a plate, but it tasted old and off. Second, one of our dishes was charged at a substantial increase. When we asked about the discrepancy, the waiter said prices "go up every day" and they hadn't updated the menu yet. Oddly, only one of our three dishes had a different price. It seemed more like a mistake -- possibly confusing the handwritten "1" and "9" -- but instead of correcting it, they stuck with the higher amount. Finally, the service was disappointing. We decided to leave a 5% tip, but another waiter came over insisting we tip 10%, 15%, or 20%. When we declined, he angrily cleared the table and slammed the dishes while we were still sitting there. Altogether, the experience was uncomfortable and frustrating -- a big change from the place once was good. read more

The food was either a hit or a miss. I've never seen a chow fun so poorly made, which was clearly lacking the grease and flavor that makes it distinctively Cantonese chow fun. Because of that, a lot of the noodles and beef were burnt and when we brought it up, we were told that he guessed the chef made it like that today and walked away with no suggestion to change it or remake it. The soy sauce chicken was great, though...super juicy! This place was really lacking in the service department, though. My grandmother literally asked a reasonable question of whether the entrees came with white rice or not so that we could order some if they didn't. The waiter scoffed and said "of course we have white rice... what kind of Chinese restaurant has no white rice?" We probably had like 4 different waiters that stopped by our table and the others were okay or much better but that particular waiter having a snarky and condescending response really annoyed tf out of me. Even asking for the check was such a chore. Usually you go into these type of Cantonese restaurants expecting meh service, but that was completely uncalled for and the food wasn't even all that to justify this place at all. read more

South Garden - Soy Sauce Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

It's been a few years since we last visited South Garden and I was really looking forward to it - and I wasn't disappointed! Delicious, well-prepared, and such a variety of different dishes to choose from. (Btw, if you're wanting standard Chinese-American fare here, just don't. Explore and awaken your taste buds!) We shared: salt & pepper squid (one of the best we've had - and had some real heat for a change); steamed scallops and tofu in black bean sauce (funky and mild at the same time; sounds weird but it works); mixed vegetables with lotus root and bulbs (very very good); and yellow chives with fish in xo sauce (amazingly delicious, the yellow garlic chives are mild and sweet, the fish filet pieces were skate wing I think, also very good). Outstanding meal. Service is polite and prompt. We'll be back - and I wish we lived closer to Quincy so we could go every week! read more

I came here for one thing and one thing only. THE LOBSTER TOWER!!! The lobster tower is fried twin lobsters with fresh house made fries and veggies. It was a beauty to see! The lobster was full of meat and the claws and tails were just HUMONGEOUS. Literally the fattest lobster I've ever seen! Very flavorful and I liked that its fried so it absorbs the sauce in the crust and on the shell you can suck off the flavors. The chicken was also good too, chicken is something I must have at chinese resteraunts. The skin was nice thin and crispy and the chicken itself is juicy and silky. UGH so good!! Overall, you have to come here for the lobster tower. This place is known for it and I never seen anywhere else have this! read more

South Garden - Lobster TOWER - Chinese Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

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It's been a crazy few days. Celebratory dinner at South Garden Quincy, food was fast and plenty! My little guy recieved a special award for his non profit efforts and dropping off 4000 pounds of food to our local pantry this weekend. We had the seafood tower (Asian style) it was a 9 pound lobster, crabs, and fries??????, fried tofu, beef and Chinese broccoli, beef and cilantro soup, seafood soup, chicken with fried garlic, egg tofu, Buddhist delight, sweet and sour beef, Mayo shrimp in taro pot, triple fried delight (pork, shrimp, calamari). Everything was really good! I especially loved the little sweet warm dessert at the end. Highly recommended! read more

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Our extended family meets up once, maybe twice per year, and its always at South Garden in Quincy. The location is in the same plaza as the Kam Man supermarket on Quincy Ave. There is ample parking in this shopping plaza, but during busy times you may have to circle the lot a couple of times to get a spot. The restaurant itself is typical for asian restaurants. Tables and chairs are tightly packed in to fit as many people as possible. Lighting is adequate for family affairs. There are some monitors on the walls that shows some interesting content (they were showing Sonny the food critic one one side, and some sports on the other). They have fresh seafood in their water tanks. There's always a bunch of families outside waiting for a table. As you dine here, you are likely to hear a table singing happy birthday, which further supports this place as a family friendly restaurant. Food quality and taste is excellent! Probably the best you can get in the Quincy area. There is a great variety of seafoods, meats, veg plates etc. Food comes out hot and fresh and never bland. The staff are friendly in our limited interactions. They are good about bringing out risers for some of your dishes so that they can fit more of your food on the lazy susan. This place has something for everyone. You should try this place at least once. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Great food - love the walnut shrimp (with taro), Hainan chicken, and many more. Seafood - clams, fish, lobster, etc. - is fresh and made to order. Low key dining environment. Friendly staff. Definitely recommended! read more

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This place serves traditional Chinese dishes as well as the more Americanized Chinese dishes. So no matter what you prefer for Chinese food there is something for everyone here. I dined here for lunch on two recent occasions. The dining room was pretty full both times but I was seated right away and did not have to wait for a table even though the restaurant was busy. On my last trip there I went with the beef and broccoli plate which included plain white rice as a side dish. The food was very fresh and delicious tasting. The service was not the friendliest in the world however it was fast and efficient. The portion size I received was excellent for the price that I paid for my meal. I would definitely come back again for lunch or dinner. read more

This is my family's preferred place for Chinese family style dinner. Food is good and can be busy during weekends/dinner time. Food comes out fast! Plenty of parking as it's in a plaza. Must orders: lobster tower & steamed oysters in black bean sauce!!! read more

South Garden - Oysters in black bean sauce - Chinese Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

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Life is Short F ....it up. Family,Flavor, Friends Where to begin we had the dinner for six package. Started out if fish maw soup. Then had Chicken w ginger scallion sauce. Next which was my fav salt and pepper pork chops, let pause here .. this was one of those dishes where after a bite you just have to stop and say wow so good. Fish and tofu in a savory sauce. One unique dish was fried taro nest w shrimp and cashew. Added beef chow mein and the spicy clams and spinach w garlic and Chinese broccoli . This was probably one of best meal I've had in a while read more

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Great Cantonese food. I tried new dishes that i did not know about if it weren't for my SIL who ordered in Cantonese. My favorite was the chicken and the fried rice. The noodles on the scallop were good but i would've been ok without the seafood. The snow peas are always good, and hopefully it's a decent market price. we were able to get a table reservation the day of for 10 people. Staff hustle about. We got everything that we needed. We brought a cake and they cleared the table, brought out plates, a knife and forks. I appreciate the service. read more

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Great food. Decent service. Great Cantonese food in the area. You can't go wrong here. read more

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Authentic food with fast service , not very good on the bill, though. I had to look it twice to ask why the total does not add correctly. The credit card ran and I had to give the difference as tips. Hmmm, let me figure out if it's worth to come back. read more

food was good. crab into 4 courses. fried rice and noodles were good. not super worth it. lobster tower was good and worth trying. would reorder. seafood birds nest. the smallest taro nest (mashed kind). i prefer the shredded deep fried kind. string beans were crunchy but not the wrinkly skin kind black bean clam. steamed black bean oysters. garlic pea pod stems. frog claypot. all good read more

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Always enjoy coming to South Garden. There is never a long wait time and food comes quick in large portions. I always satisfy my Cantonese style cooking cravings with South Garden. It has the authentic taste of the traditional Chinese dishes without going into Chinatown. A good size restaurant and people are kind. read more

I've been here dozens of times over the years and I think it's declining now. This past year, the food has become more bland, shrunk, and gotten more expensive. The service has gotten a lot worse. You can be ignored if you're not proactive. I've been seated without a menu more than once lately. Most recently, my order was taken but didn't make its way to the kitchen. When we followed up, it was clear that the waiter screwed up. Then they didn't bring out an entree, and when the bill came, it was again apparent that they left it out. The waiter who brought the bill said maybe they were out, but the waiter who took our order never mentioned this. At its peak, I'd give it a 4 for reliable, consistent, good Cantonese food but a little lacking in service and environment. I'm going to give South Garden a 2 as a composite historical score, though some individual visits were definitely a 1. I'd still come alone for quick lunch if I knew exactly what I wanted and could order as I sat down though. Their rice and noodle plates are good for that. For anything else, try the places on Hancock or Brook Streets, like New Winsor or Big Fun. read more

Wow, truly so much has changed since the last time I've been here. I did not have one bad dish on this visit. After not eating at this place for years (due to a bad experience) I went back here and had the most wonderful meal! Atmosphere: I wanna say its like your typical Chinese restaurant, but its really not. It's clean and bright and the vibe just feels so happy. The decor hasn't changed in years and the staff are so much kinder than most Chinese restaurant (tbh). There's even a nice fish tank where you can choose your fish if you want to be THAT person. Attire: No specific attire, they dont judge, wear what you please. Food: When I say I didn't have one bad bite of food, not one bad dish..I mean it. From the first bite of crispy pork (I was nervous at first), but wow you can tell it was fresh oil and crisp to perfection. The food doesn't lack in taste either. My favorite dish, the beef chow foon, usually its an oily dish, thats just how it comes. But places always drench in oil, but wow the way they did not drench it with oil is impressive. The eggplant and beef rib hot pot is a must. They are so generous with their portions that no matter how many times you go back to get more food it seems like the food isn't disappearing. The flavor of each dish is so different and so good. Nothing was overly flavors, likewise, nothing was under seasoned. Every dish was unique and so delicious. I cannot say enough good things about it Location: This location is very easy to get to by car and public transportation. There is a bus stop not far walks from here. The closest train stop is a red line.. quite a walk but well worth it if necessary. This is right in the same plaza as Kam Man and so it is a bustling area on most days. Price: very reasonable pricing. For the amount of food your get per dish, I'd say it was a steal. I went with my family and friends (10) and we ordered 9 dishes with our bill totaling about $160. Obviously some dishes were more than others, but this price alone is amazing considering we ordered 5 of those geoduck vermicelli on a half shell thing. Parking: There is a huge parking lot, free. There is also a bike rack if you please. Overall: I been here twice in one week...needless to say its delicious and well worth both trips. In addition to such a great meal, they end our meal with a complimentary coconut sago dessert soup. I love this because traditionally this is how we end our meal, but a lot of restaurants have since shy away from this. The dessert soup was just as delicious as the meal itself. All in all will definitely come back some time soon. read more

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The food is so good. Its too much oil and in my opinion , the restaurant taste is suits too me. The best china food to me read more

South Garden - Chinese Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I went yesterday for my grandson's birthday and I ordered half soy sauce chicken, single lobster with garlic, and Buddha's delight. Instead of soy sauce chicken, I got the original Hainan chicken and instead of a single lobster I got a twin lobster which I didn't ask for. I told one of the servers and said "I ordered soy sauce chicken and this came out and I ordered one single lobster and I got two" the server I was complaining to snapped at me and said she never wanted to see me again and then took the plate of chicken to remake it. When it came out correctly this time, she threw the plate on the table and soy sauce spilt everywhere. Terrible service from her overall. The other guys were nice though. But we are never eating here again. read more