Old school Chinese restaurant. Booths, reasonably priced lunch specials that include soup, rice and a fortune cookie. Also, super hot tea in a pot to share, the Chinese year calendar placemats, big round tables for large parties (5+) and a backroom for even larger parties. Yolanda's downtown put in a separate little backroom when they remodeled, but hardly any other restaurants seem to have them anymore. Love the vibe, but if the food sucked we wouldn't go. And we go, we go a lot, we are regulars. FRESHEST vegetables, soft velveted chicken pieces, not hard tasteless rubber chicken, and served HOT, freshly made and quick. On the lunch special menu, I recommend the chicken with string beans that comes with a full flavored brown sauce or the milder chicken with vegetables with a colorless clear glaze, both with vegetables so fresh and perfectly cooked, they can restart a healthy habit eating week. Hub is a fan of the hot and sour soup that comes with the lunch specials. He says it's the best he's had, and he eats out almost everyday all over. Also he likes the hot mustard they have. I guess there's a difference and he says there's is authentic and the best. I get the egg flower, which is plainer and just what I want if tucking in for some hot cozy soup before chicken, rice and vegetables, both served piping hot. They used to serve an egg roll with the lunch special, but no more and the fried rice used to have vegetable squares in it, but now only soy sauce it seems, in case you haven't been here in a while and don't know. Last, the orange chicken is really good and used to be my usual lunch special, but it got knocked off that pedestal by the chicken and vegetables, which along with the chicken and string beans, is craveable. read more

It's been a while since I've dined in at this restaurant, but I was recently there and the experience was a little different. The older lady pointed to the table and I sat down. I sat for a little bit while the server was clearing the table next to mine to seat another party. I wasn't given a menu until that party was seated and given their menu. Almost immediately after the older lady approached to take my order but since I hadn't had time to look it over I asked for a minute, but I did order hot tea. After a few minutes I was ready to order. At that time the older lady still haven't brought me the tea. The server went to take the order of the table next to me, even though they were seated later than me, and then came to take my order. There were two times the server used my table to put things down that she couldn't hold on to when serving the table behind me. One was the water pitcher (I didn't have any water) and the second time was an empty bowl. She would grab it afterwards but didn't say anything at all both times. I thought that was a bit odd. Prices have gone up. They no longer give the fried wanton crisp with the lunch special. Fried rice was mainly rice, although I did find two little specks of egg. The soup also didn't seem to have as much ingredients as before either. Another thing I noticed was the tip percentages listed on the receipt was after tax. Although the food still tasted good, I will only stick to doing takeout from here. read more

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Came here with to celebrate a birthday lunch and I was so pleasantly surprised by the authentic flavor! We ordered the egg foo young, sautéed green beans, chicken chow fun, yang chow fried rice, steamed sole, sizzling black pepper beef, walnut shrimp, calamari, orange chicken, and cheese wontons tons. They perfected the balance of flavors and the cook/wok char on the chow fun. The simplest dish is always the hardest to execute well and this was unanimously the absolute best dish! The next three dishes I really enjoyed were the orange chicken, yang chow fried rice, and the green beans. The calamari and sole were just ok but I wouldn't order them again. I didn't try the walnut shrimp or wontons but everyone enjoyed those. I definitely would not order the sizzling beef or the egg foo young again - the sizzling beef was over velveted and was basically mush, and the flavor was not good. The egg foo young was also not good, it was like a frozen thick dough patty that was defrosted and drenched in gravy. Service was a bit slow as it looked like there were only two people on staff, but very friendly. I like how they serve their entrees on vintage Pyrex plates and are able to accommodate large parties. Will definitely come back here again when in the area. read more

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Lunch special, Lo Mein 3 flavor was delicious, egg drop soup with chili oil, yum, yum. Service was good, place was clean, restrooms were very clean. read more

I can't believe that it's been so long since giving this spot an updated review. Spring Garden is definitely in my top favorite Chinese restaurants in all of the 805. It's consistently delicious, the lunch specials can not be beat, and the staff are so friendly and kind. I've been here for dinner a few times and you get the traditional menu and prices. But if I had to recommend this spot to someone I would highly recommend coming for their weekday lunch specials. For under $15 you get a complete lunch combo. The lunch dine in combos come with soup, a main, rice, and fried wonton chips. The portions are super generous and the food is always made fresh to order. My top dishes here include: - Orange Chicken - Mongolian Beef - Shrimp with lobster sauce - Shrimp with black bean sauce The staff here are also what make this spot 5 star worthy. I've been coming here for about 8 years and the same 2-3 gals work the lunch shift. These ladies are awesome. Super friendly and quick. I appreciate that when I'm coming in for a lunch break they get me out in order 30 minutes. I never feel rushed but I appreciate the hustle. I love the family and local vibes that this spot represent. I highly recommend coming for a weekday lunch if you're in Ventura. It classic Americanized Chinese cooking at a super reasonable price with a friendly atmosphere. I'm so glad I'm close to this spot because it's always a 10/10. read more

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I'm just so annoyed at the fact that if we order out it is always disappointing, often not what you ordered,..I made an order, printed it out for my hubby to call in or online order. Shortly after I mentioned an item on the order and no it wasn't included, nor was the 2nd item mentioned. He called and added a new order. When it came one entree was still missing and we got 1/4 container of egg roll sauce for 4 egg rolls!1. On a $156 order. Really?? That makes 3 1/2 egg rolls inedible! read more

Met one of my besties here for lunch !!! What a great deal . 15 bucks for soup and entree of your choice ! Like what ? Those prices aren't heard of nowadays in our area. I got the Mongolian beef with white rice . It was tasty ! Service was friend and fast ! I was in and out within my allotted lunch time. Clean restaurant. Not super busy ! read more

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Yet another stop at Spring Garden after a Sesame Garden splurge and two happy eaters unwilling to take the drive to Camarillo drove around the block to Spring Garden. We learned we can't handle their lo mein so we took the chow fun alternative, our well loved chicken & vegetables and shrimp with snow peas for meeeeee. All were well enjoyed. I wish there were a way to keep snow peas to keep cooking once they pour it into the little black takeout containers, but you can't beat their white garlic sauce. Mine never tastes quite the same even with Shaoxing wine. Their shrimp are so tender and sweet. I finished the shrimp and snow peas by myself. Adding the water chestnuts is genius. Love visiting them every time I visit mom. read more

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This place is perfect, everyone is warm and welcoming. Not sure why I haven't left a review before, I've been coming here for about 10 years and my kids and husband love it here too . The egg flower soup is always what I'm desperate for when I walk in and the orange chicken, I'm pretty sure is made with fresh oranges, you can taste it immediately. It's a very clean old school type of restaurant. I love it and I'll keep coming back until I can't anymore :) read more

Great food! They were so kind as to give me extra soups just because of a small error on the last order which I didn't even call about. The soups are delicious especially on this rainy night. Thank you! read more

Food was okay. Pricing is a bit high for dishes. I did feel that the noodles I got could have had less oil and the fried rice had more flavor. All in all I spent 140 for 3 main dishes and 2 appetizers. This was a Togo order but dine in. read more

Food is great; service is quick and friendly. We stick to our faves- hot and sour soup, orange chicken and lo mein. Our family loves Spring Garden! read more

Great take out - excellent black pepper chicken and appetizers and Wor Wonton soup - great steamed dumplings too

Awesome experience with a super friendly staff and really good food. My Goddess and I were across the street doing some business with a local firm when we decided we were hungry. Chinese popped into mind and we were on our way via naviguesser to another establishment when I accidentally turned into this parking lot and immediately parked right in front under a shad tree. Upon walking in we were greeted with a very lovely smile and invited to sit at a very clean and well kept table. My wife ordered cashew chicken and I ordered kung pao chicken, btoh lunch specials with fried rice. The plates were out in less than 15 minutes and still sizzling and popping. The odor was straight gourmet Asian and the meal was delectable! If you are anywhere near the civic center you really have to try Spring Garden. Seriously excellent eats made with top notch ingredients. read more

Very decent food. The staff is nice and friendly, and the seating area is good for dinners. Pretty authentic but to be fair, Tasty China does it better! read more

GETTING HERE: This restaurant is kind of hidden in the corner of the strip mall where Trader Joe's and Walmart are located, off Victoria Avenue. (Spring Garden is actually just a few businesses down from TJ's.) REVIEW: My guest was in the mood for Chinese Food and specifically craving Chow Mein. We were able to squeeze in here before their break at 3 PM. The restaurant was empty, but it makes total sense as to why. The server seated us quickly and brought our waters to us just as quick. She was nice and polite and very helpful. I ordered the Sweet and Sour Shrimp (no picture) and my guest ordered her Vegetable Lo Mein lunch special. The shrimp was very good, I will admit. There wasn't very much pineapple, sadly, and they were very small pieces. The onions and peppers were cut big and were had lots of flavor. And their Hot and Sour soup was amazing. I didn't have my socks blown off on this visit, but since it was our first time here, I will give them another go when I am in Ventura. I guess overall it was just OK? Would recommend mostly. read more

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Love this place. Very cute and relaxing. But for the most part I do take out. I love the egg flour soup, also the chow main and chicken fried rice with pork and broccoli. Those are my to go. But everything I've tried was delicious read more

Food was delicious! I would recommend if looking for tasty Chinese food. I would definitely eat here again. We went as a work group no one had any complaints regarding their order. read more

The food is good quality and tasty. I wouldn't say it is like eating in Chinatown but for the Ventura crowd it's just right as far as selection and preparation. The owners are really nice and always so welcoming. Service is fast. read more

Honestly the best Chinese food this area has ever seen. The people that own this restaurant will bend over backwards to please you. I've been there so many times and look forward to every visit. Highest praise for this family owned restaurant for food, service and being so friendly! read more

Not many Chinese restaurants to try in Ventura . Spring garden is one that you should give a try and will not disappoint. Located next to Trader Joes in Victoria. Good service and we do not need to wait for a long time for the food to be served. They served the wonton crisp while you wait for your food. We love the orange chicken, quiet different style than otherChinese restaurant, thin sliced chicken breast with the tangy sauce. The green bean also pretty good. Just give this restaurant a try while you are craving Chinese food read more

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We have been going there for a couple years now. At least three or four times a month. Food is normally good but we arrived at 2:30 and were told, right away, they close at 3:00. Another couple behind us were told the same and walked out. Normally restaurants would accommodate customers even if someone walked in at 3:00 and not insinuate they don't want to be bothered. I wonder if owners are aware of this practice read more

Great place to eat. I was so happy to catch up with a friend here. Highly recommended read more

Spring Garden - Me and Alfredo enjoying B12. Beef Lo Mein Lunch Special C7. Shrimp with Vegetables Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Ventura, California

Can't believe haven't review this place we've come here for years and there food is always so delicious! The staff is always so warm and welcoming, we always come for the lunch special. The decor is just a little outdated but I love the ambiance . read more

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Ordered steamed chicken and vegetables . The chicken had texture of slime. I picked it all out . It was almost like chicken skin but softer and mushier. My husband ordered happy family so I thought to try some of that. Same problem. Chicken was like rubbery slime and beef too. I do not think either are real meat. I have never had this experience. I wanted my husband to ask if it was even real meat. There's no way that texture if real meat. You could smash it with fork. Both husband and myself feel like diarrhea is in our near future . I'm not sure why people like this place, never again . Egg drop soup was decent and that's the only nice thing I can say about this place . read more

The best lo mein I have had. The lunch portion was enough to share. There was plenty of protein in it, and it was bursting with flavor. I will definitely be back! read more

Spring Garden - C1. House Special Lo Mein Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Ventura, California

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I was a little dubious about the ambiance, but the food was absolutely delicious. The service was also really good. I don't live in the area, but was visiting a nearby hospital. My family was in the mood for Chinese, so I used yelp to find somewhere good. The restaurant didn't disappoint. I recommend the tofu dish - I'm not a vegetarian either. So good. read more

Great family style Chinese food. Shrimp fried rice is a must! Lo mein was great. They even went out their way to make sesame chicken although it wasn't on the menu, so GOOD. Atmosphere is.... Well lots of old people. Which I honestly don't mind, nice and quiet. I'll definitely be coming back when I'm craving this style of Chinese food. read more

Spring Garden - F3. Shrimp Fried Rice N3. BBQ Pork Lo Mein and sesame chicken - Chinese Near Me - Ventura, California

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This photo above was suppose to be vegetable chow mein, most un eventful meal I have had in my life. Came for lunch and only 6 tables were occupied, so it was not crowded at all. We were seated quickly and the waitress seemed very disinterested in serving us. I observed our waitress ask three different tables of customers how was their food do you need anything else. Never did she ask our table if we enjoyed our food? Did we need any other additional item. I will never eat here or recommend this restaurant to anyone. This restaurant was not short staffed because of covid, and the waitress managed to care about customers that came after us asking them how was your meal. Anything else I can get you. The food had no flavor and as you can see it was missing the vegetables in the alleged vegetable chow mein. I to done she said oh since I didn't come back you don't have to tip me.... really read more

Spring Garden - Vegetable chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Ventura, California

Second time here, great experience again. Walked in (this time at around 2pm giving myself plenty of time for lunch) and was immediately sat, even though the woman at the front was taking a take-out order when I walked in she paused that process to acknowledge me and offer me to sit wherever I liked. I took the corner table which is probably my new favorite table because I could easily people watch all the other diners while i waited (a very short wait) to order. Had the same thing this time around, General Tso lunch special with hot and sour soup. But instead of tea (trying to avoid caffeine) I had a sprite. Sprite came in a can with a glass of ice. Makes sense for the type of restaurant although I was somehow expecting it to be a fountain drink- although I didn't ask beforehand. Regardless, service was very fast and very polite, and the food was great. What more can you ask for an $11.99 lunch special? It's the best deal in town and the food is awesome, so who cares that the sprite was from a can. Honestly it was better this way- some restaurants let their CO2 get low and the sodas can be flat, not something you need to worry about here! Will be back again and again I'm sure. read more

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Ordered the fried rice, it was good! The portion sizes are really good the fried rice I ordered fed me and 3 other people and I still had leftovers :) read more

Right to the point with the good, bad and the ugly: Good: Came on a Sunday early afternoon and got two lunch specials of Mongolian Beef and Orange Chicken to-go. Both cost $13.95, for a total of $30.06. Orange chicken tasted good. It had chili peppers in it and the sauce was somewhat orangey and sweet. The Mongolian beef was tasty and had the right ratio of beef to veggies. The restaurant was not stingy with the meat. Overall, both dishes made for a good meal. Bad: The food here was NOT bad by any means. It's a bit better than average. I will come back. However, neither dish tasted as fresh as what China Dynasty served back in the day. Ever since China Dynasty in Ventura closed up (years ago ) we haven't found another restaurant of its equal. Ugly: NOTHING to report. read more

Finally able to dine-in again and was craving some Chinese food. Hubby and I stopped by for dinner and ordered SO MUCH food. Definitely knew ahead of time we'd be taking a lot home. Everything was tasty. Staff was polite and professional. Restaurant was clean and had a comfortable atmosphere. We got the wor won ton soup, some noodles, walnut shrimp, and I forget what my husband got. We both had enough for another big meal the next day. :) Very happy with our visit. I look forward to eating here again. read more

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My favorite dish grom here is the egg drop soup. Out of all the chinese places in ventura they have my favorite one. I love the big containers they serve them in for their to-go orders. They're relatively fast when it comes to placing an order and picking up your food. I do also like their chow mein and beef and brocolli dish. It's been a while since I've eaten inside (due to covid) but I still really love their take-out options. read more

I decided to try this place out for a weekday luncheon. I thought this was a pretty good Chinese restaurant. The place was full inside during the lunch hour, but I had no problem being seated and the service was fine. They have an extensive selection of luncheon specials to choose from, and they all come with a cup of soup as well as rice. The menu says it also comes with an egg roll, but they put a couple of wontons on my plate instead. All the lunch specials are priced around the $10 to $11 range. I ordered chicken with vegetable delight, which I thought was a nice dish. I will definitely eat at this restaurant again from time to time. read more

Spring Garden - Chicken with Vegetable Delight - Chinese Near Me - Ventura, California

I tried the shrimp fried rice and it was dry yet sticky! The shrimp was a nice size but the rice wasn't what I was expecting!

Food is mediocre at best. Not served attractively. Have had better Chinese food elsewhere.

The food is not good... I can't eat chicken or beef and had asked if the egg drop soup was made from a chicken or beef broth and she told us it was not. It is definitely made with a chicken broth! Fried rice had no carrots, no peas, and no egg! Orange chicken was not good. The waitress asked the usual "how is everything" as she sped by and was gone before we had a chance to answer. Overall this place is ridiculous! I have been twice. Wasn't that great the first time, figured it may have been an off day but guess it was business as usual. If you decide to risk your health by eating who knows what here I suggest keeping a good sense of humor because with the service, food, and ambiance, you'll need it. read more

The vegetarian orange chicken was amazing!! The portion was generous; I shared with my partner and we still had leftovers! And the waitress was very nice :) read more

Waited longer than planned at the front to pick up my food. Ordered the pork lo mein for Hubby, shrimp with vegs for myself , and shrimp w/broccoli but with brown sauce for the kiddos. Food was good. read more

Spring Garden - New prices... new menu - Chinese Near Me - Ventura, California