New China Garden - Chelsea, Alabama

Trissy Cat

It used to be a really good restaurant but the last two times I've ordered they have put the fake imitation crab meat in it where it never was before. Who puts imitation crab meat in triple delight? That made it a quadruple delight but it wasn't so delightful. I understand the economy has forced businesses to be resourceful, but that imitation crab is gross. I would rather than raise their price a dollar per dish than to do that.

Michele

I'm so glad to see the lunch buffet return!! It's a great deal, and the best way to sample and resample just some of their selection. It's endured while other Asian restaurants have come and gone. Locals support and love great food and service! Highly recommend the orange chicken and crab rangoons.

kaleb redmond

I should have know when I walked in and there was a kid playing on their bed in the dining room with no one in the dining room that this was not a place to eat. Chicken was boiled, everything was lacking of flavor. I chose take out and was disappointed with everything.

Jenn

This China Garden here in Chelsea Alabama has very good food but I do have to rate the restaurant 3 ? 's!!

If you enjoy eating in an "UNCLEAN" 1960s nostalgic/makeshift DAYCARE-TYPE setting while listening to LOUD "NURSERY RHYME" music playing in Chinese your entire visit,
THEN this is the place for you!

The reason why I only gave the restaurant "3 STARS" is because of their lack of cleanliness and lack of professionalism in the dining area.
From what we could see of the kitchen, that area looked a lot cleaner, but then again, that was looking through a door from afar.

The whole dining experience felt as if we were back in time, to the 1960s era.
The establishment was not filthy dirty, but needed a good scrub down, most definitely.
The restaurant seemed as though a new owner had purchased the restaurant back in 1968 and left the restaurant to sit furnished and untouched for the next 54 years.
The new said owner decides to open the restaurant up after it had sat for that long period, without making any improvements or cleaning, dirt and all.
Our booth and the benches that we sat on, felt as if there was a light film of "grime" covering them, as did the rest of the tables, booths, and chairs.
All the tables have sweet and sour sauce in a jar to use. Our jar was stuck to the table .. Picked up the jar and there was a sticky ring where it had sat in one spot for who knows how long. The entrance glass door, could barely see out of it. Most of the windows were the same way.

Last but not least, the makeshift Daycare ...
As you walk into the dining area and straight ahead, there were at least four or five HUGE toys (toddler kitchenette), etc. all piled together with a bunch of little toys as well.
The loud nursery rhyme music playing in Chinese throughout the restaurant, was not pleasant at all, to listen to.
(If it were in English, I would feel the same way).

This China Garden gets a lot of take-out/drive-thru business because the food is good. I'm not sure why carry out is busier. Is it because they have seen the inside and got disgusted as well or the customers are just too busy to dine inside. Btw, we were the only ones there at dinner time.
...Once you see the crud on the inside, it makes you wonder if the kitchen is clean or not. ?

Rodney Johnson

Had the lunch buffet for $11.99. The dining area was very clean and the service was good. Unfortunately the food was not that great. The best thing on the buffet (IMO) was the egg rolls and spring rolls.

Derrick Littlefield

Called my order in got 2 Mongolian Combo's $30.18 ready in 10 minutes delicious ? and ready
Can't beat that price around .
Beef
Chicken
Shrimp
All the fixings are included
BG68 ?

Kelly Finn Parker

Wonderful food and the service was so fast!!! We will be coming again!!

Jeanie Gallups

Food was great and service was even better. No long waiting time.