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The Garden Restaurant in San Francisco

4.2 (142) 716 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States

Categories

Chinese restaurant
Asian restaurant
Restaurant
Seafood restaurant
Traditional American restaurant

Location on the map

San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco, California, US

Phone: +1 415-956-7888
Site: https://thegardentogo.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:11 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday:11 AM–9:30 PM
Friday:11 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday:11 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday:11 AM–9:30 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.2

142 Reviews for The Garden Restaurant 2024:

Review №1

2024-03-15 17:37:14

Got a takeout here, the spicy chicken. It was the best chicken I have eaten in YEARS. Soft, moist, just perfect. I ate the whole thing. Interior looked nice (though a tad chilly), and service was fast and friendly. Price was good, too!

Review №2

2024-06-10 00:41:24

Absolutely the best chicken corn soup I have had in two decades. Including Hakka in Toronto, Riyadh, Delhi…. This was as good if not better. Missing the chilli vinegar tho!

Review №3

2023-07-16 23:04:42

I am from Canton and I approve this!The food are best in SF in my ranking, and I will for sure come back!The Cantonese food is authentic and yummy. Love this place

Review №4

2018-07-12 03:25:39

Our Chinese-American tour bus driver recommended The Garden Restaurant. We werent disappointed.Theres an option to eat family style or order individual plates. We opted for the individual plates. Each came with soup, an egg roll, and steamed rice (with an option to upgrade to fried rice or brown rice for $2 extra).The egg rolls came first and were good.The soup of the day was egg drop. I didnt really like it (taste, texture, or smell), but Im not an egg drop soup fan in general.I ordered the Mongolian Beef. It was very tasty, but a little too spicy for my sensitive stomach, so hubby traded with me.Hubby had ordered the Twice Cooked Pork Belly. So delicious! This was my favorite dish.I think this might be the most authentic Chinese restaurant Ive ever eaten at. Very much recommended.

Review №5

2024-03-06 05:28:52

My family went here a few months ago. We got the peking duck and jellyfish; at least those were the standouts several months later. We havent been to SF nor Chinatown before, but we picked this place. The waiters were incredibly nice, telling us about various dishes etc. The food came out promptly (though we ordered for about 8 people). I enjoyed it enough to always want to write them a review, I finally got around to doing it. Its a recommend from me.

Review №6

2024-05-18 01:52:44

I stayed next door in a hotel and did a takeout. Had jelly fish appetizer and beef with mixed mushrooms. Both very tasty. Beef extremely tender. Excellent cantonese restaurant!

Review №7

2024-06-03 20:16:35

Came in for lunch and had a peaceful experience. The food was very tasteful and the atmosphere was serene. I loved eating here! Will definitely come again!

Review №8

2024-01-29 18:38:01

This place is so good! I love the beef chow fun. They are closed on Tuesdays but other days I love coming with family. It can be a bit more expensive but you are paying for clean and safe seating. Area outside can get kinda sketchy at night but great parking across the street in the garage. Definitely give this place in China town a try!

Review №9

2024-05-17 23:30:42

Some of my favorites were the clams w/black bean sauce, cubes with assorted mushrooms in house sauce, glazed walnut prawns, garlic Chinese broccoli (gai lan), garlic pea shoots, and some others but I don’t know what they are called since my brother in law ordered. Second time here and we enjoyed eating here last time too!

Review №10

2024-05-19 01:40:54

Very small portions, premade food, hi price. Tips were already included in the bill.Will not be back.

Review №11

2024-04-30 03:38:05

Moderately expensive food with 18% automatic tip added. atmosphere is about 7/10, food is about 6.5/10 (Sam Woo is a little better), but the automatic 18% tip added was really something... and the smiles and all end once bill is put on table. so, it just doesnt feel all that good does it.windows are pretty nice with good open street view. food is presented well, complementry tea is excellent, the food is sort of a hit/miss in my opinion. certainly dont waste money on stir fried rice which is more like stired white rice, chinese noodles reminded me of pasta... idk.

Review №12

2024-03-26 01:02:38

Went last minute. There were 5 of us. We had Sweet and sour pork, chicken/seafood fried right, Kung pow chicken, Spare ribs, squid, beef broccoli, chow men, and other stuff. We shared it and the food was fantastic.Will go again.

Review №13

2023-09-01 03:30:38

Authentic southern Chinese Food. The chef prepared 西红柿鸡蛋 for us. Very friendly staff and quick service. They also have a clean restroom, too.

Review №14

2024-03-13 21:13:25

I ate an entire Dungeness Crab. That was friggan delicious 😋

Review №15

2023-05-21 04:07:36

Very authentic Cantonese restaurant. Recommended dishes accordingly and not out for ur money. Seafood are fresh, and service is very good.

Review №16

2023-07-02 19:59:24

The lunch meal is so sumptuous. I ordered mixed vegetables with Shrimp. Highly recommended

Review №17

2024-04-14 06:12:42

We arrived at 930pm, almost closed. But they still cooked for us. Noodles are very good. Other dishes are fresh and tasty.

Review №18

2023-11-29 12:17:07

A must go to if in the China Town area. Food is amazing!

Review №19

2018-07-28 01:41:44

Generous portions and friendly service in this no frills restaurant with a Pan China menu (including a number of Sichuan/Chongqing dishes, pretty authentically flavored).

Review №20

2023-10-09 15:53:29

Service was really, really great. Multiple people checked on us and we were sat and served fairly quickly. Serving tea with the meal is also a pretty cool touch. Its an obvious tourist trap though as its right next to a group of hotels (and priced like youd expect). The egg drop soup and egg fried rice were solid but the general tsos and lemon chicken were extremely low quality. Could easily tell they were deep fried from frozen-in-a-bag. For the quality of the food, $16 to $30 per person is decidedly not worth a visit here. If you do stop by, keep your expectations low.

Review №21

2020-02-08 03:55:28

I stopped in at noon on a Friday to this charming little place. The service was excellent. And Fast. I ordered carry out General Tsaos with pork fried rice. They packaged it with the spicy sauce seperate. I liked that. The fried rice was white rice with scrambled egg. It was good. But not what i expected.

Review №22

2023-12-24 18:53:55

Nice location, good atmosphere. The food was above average. The plates were small but not too pricy. We ordered Pecking duck and BbQ pork, and they were good. The duck was crispy and juicy.

Review №23

2023-06-08 00:34:17

We so enjoyed our meal here on our last night in San Fransisco. The service was excellent, the host and wait staff were very attentive, despite the restaurant being full.They had a special event that night with a large group in the back.Our food was delicious, the smiles plentiful.Thank you all to the staff for a memorable meal and experience.We were in CA for a wedding. My family hailed from Canada, Australia and Thailand.We agreed that this was a highlight of our trip. I would highly recommend this restaurant if in the area.

Review №24

2019-01-22 01:24:46

Service and food were excellent. If you like noodles try the DanDan noodle bowl, you wont regret it. The hot tea and soup great as well.

Review №25

2024-01-24 01:52:42

This is a real gem in chinatown. Food is delicious and they have super customer service. Price is reasonable

Review №26

2023-06-10 03:18:21

Impeccable service, delicious food, great prices! I had the deluxe dinner special

Review №27

2023-05-15 04:04:39

Food wasnt cooked all the way through. (Pork) Food mediocre at best. Waitress hovered like a helicopter, very uncomfortable having someone watch every mouthful you take. Restaurant itself looks clean enough, location to Chinatown good, but I wouldnt eat or recommend this place to anyone. A little iffy eating raw food!

Review №28

2017-09-01 15:19:49

Nice restaurant, good food and reasonable price also located just across the parking lot at Chinatown

Review №29

2023-08-26 01:33:15

Oh my goodness. The Clam Sashimi was unbelievable. So good. Giant Clam with garlic and clear noodles was fabulous. The lomein is also great. Great helpful staff and well with the price. Ill be back for sure

Review №30

2023-05-15 03:51:37

Was served undercooked chicken that still had red blood in it. And when my travel companion had a small spill at the table, I caught our server laughing at us. There are too many other great restaurant in Chinatown to be served bad food and treated with disrespect. Never again.

Review №31

2023-09-04 02:12:03

Very good and super friendly service. Was very impressed.

Review №32

2023-11-22 00:29:41

This hidden gem offers awesome food and great service. Unlike many of the restaurants in Chinatown, they do take debit and credit cards.

Review №33

2023-02-05 15:55:45

The food we received was okay, but this was the worst service I’ve ever received at a restaurant.The three of us ordered potstickers, sweet and sour pork, steamed rice and chow main. The potstickers were fine, then they brought us sweet and sour chicken by itself. About a half hour later they brought the check. We mentioned we were still waiting on food and she smiled and walked away. A while later they came to clear the table and asked us about paying the bill and we again mentioned we never received half the food. The guy apologized just took those items off the check without even asking if we still wanted the food or not, but we told him that yes we did still want the food we ordered. Maybe 20 minutes later the chow main came (at this point about an hour after we ordered).In the end, they brought us the final bill and it already had a very undeserved 18% gratuity included.

Review №34

2016-11-27 00:16:48

It was quite a surprise to me how good this place was.Its cleaner and calmer than a lot of Chinese restaurants around Chinatown in the same price range.The quality and flavor of the food here is excellent. The price is very reasonable, except perhaps the $20 lobster noodles. But that $20 was worth it. It was the best prepared lobster in a noodle that Ive ever had.The beef in their tomato was very tender and flavorful, braised tofu was delicious.The staff is friendly and attentive. A real wonderful combination of quality, flavor, price and service.

Review №35

2018-10-02 04:25:07

The Garden Restaurant has become one of my favorite restaurants. It has been newly remodeled after serving authentic Chinese food in in San Francisco Chinatown for decades. The food is great, and price very reasonable. It has a semi-private room that easily sits 50 people and 2-3 smaller private rooms downstairs that is perfect for private parties. Highly recommend!

Review №36

2023-02-05 06:28:01

What a nice moment after this rainy Parade ! Everybdy was pleased with their choice at our table .Very affordable. We shared 5 dishes between 5 adults and 4 kids.

Review №37

2022-01-02 07:30:41

Food is decent. Service is good. Female server (not the owner) kept stepping on me each time she delivered each of our seven dishes. Hard to enjoy your dinner while getting stepped on.

Review №38

2023-09-03 12:34:08

This was really special it was a group of about 10 people we all ordered something a shared food was DELICIOUS atmosphere was comfortable, and I am weird in new places 😂

Review №39

2023-10-24 02:53:20

Great food. Excellent quick service. I highly recommend this place for authentic Chinese food.

Review №40

2017-03-20 01:35:23

Came here with 2 of us, would have been better with a group to share more dishes. Waited about 10 minutes on a busy Saturday night after the Womens march. Food was really good. Loud atmosphere. Would be a good place for a casual dinner with family.

Review №41

2019-02-06 23:22:47

Hot & Sour soup a little off but very etible.Black pepper beef (rib eye) our favorite dish,Sweet & sour fish fillet -good, beef w Tender Greens -tasty but need knife to cut the greens, salt pepper calamari - not greasy very tasty, green beans w minced pork - not over cooked or greasy - good braising job, glazed honey Walnut prawns- just right not under cooked. Good service for our group of 10. Well be coming back.

Review №42

2018-02-16 05:27:57

Great food! Only concern is that our table seemed to have been forgotten. Took them roughly two hours to bring out our last dish, after waiting 20+ minutes between each dish. We had to ask for refills on our drinks repeatedly. Meanwhile, all the other tables that arrived after us didnt appear to be having the same experience.

Review №43

2019-12-25 06:42:43

This is an unassuming restaurant in Chinatown that has great food, wide selection and fast service. Weve always come here every time were at this neighborhood. It is close to the financial district, union square and a lot of the tourist destinations. The food is affordable and the portions are adequate.

Review №44

2018-12-27 16:19:02

Just visit on Xmas. Maybe they were way to busy or what. Not a lot available selections left. So we ordered shrimp lo mein and veg. Veg is fine. Very pricy though. Shrimp is warm outside and icy inside... completely undercooked. So we have to ask them redo again...(ppl next us ordered spring roll and what stuffs but wait more than 25 min... Felt sorry for them. ) And without surprise, the pan sticker we ordered has never come. So we quit. When we checked out, each item was more expensive than what they listed on the menu. We felt we should go to MacDonald instead....

Review №45

2017-08-22 14:01:47

Outstanding Chinese food. Some of the best hot and sour soup Ive ever had. The mu shu pork was very good and came with a huge stack of pancakes. Everything here is recommended!

Review №46

2018-10-04 19:26:49

Very Disappointed with menu selections. Chose this restaurant based on reviews. Upon seating waiter brought soup and hot tea immediately. Nice attentive service, but prevents you from getting up once you open menu and have a chance to look. Menu looked typical of chinese resturants in midwest. Examples: sesame chicken, general taos, sweet and sour, broccoli chicken... lunch specials come with hot tea and hot sour soup. Clean, attentive wait staff. Just not what I expected in Chinatown, seemed very americanized. No vegetables in fried rice, only egg. My husband commented, worst chinese food hes ever had

Review №47

2023-10-28 15:45:05

Very sweet friendly service and excellent food. Lamb dishes are a must

Review №48

2019-01-30 06:30:25

Not my first pick Ive ever had but thats because Im very picky. The staff is friendly. Clean. Good portion. Around the same prices poke usually are.

Review №49

2018-07-30 20:33:30

Went for lunch. Hadnt been there in quite awhile. It was just ok mainly because the menu is much more limited than before. The flavors of what we ordered was good but nothing special.

Review №50

2017-12-01 12:23:59

Such a good restaurant for Chinese cuisine. Try the roasted duck in BBQ and the spread of sea food is very good - prawns, oysters, scallions to choose from. You can order online as well.

Review №51

2023-06-13 17:15:41

Good for a tourist, all was good... not great but good. Price, service and taste were all GOOD!

Review №52

2018-02-17 23:55:36

Ordered a schezuan chicken dish that was cold and very oily. It was neither mentioned on the menu nor the server told us that itd be a cold dish. The Mongolian chicken plate was fine, nothing extraordinary.

Review №53

2018-12-30 00:31:41

Wow!! Incredible!! Great place to pop in and have a beautiful lunch setting, and fabulous food. Trying the green beans with chicken, yes sir!!! Across the street from Hilton.

Review №54

2019-12-22 04:46:13

The server was very nice and food was amazing! Had lamb and rice. The soup was super delicious. Food was super good and came out very quickly!

Review №55

2023-05-05 04:16:12

Best Chinese restaurant in Chinatown 👍👍Very delicious!!! Never disappointed. Highly recommend

Review №56

2018-08-03 04:18:30

Average Chinese food... Such a shame as it could have been so much better. Dont like their tipping practice, take gratuity automatically from your bill then suggest it again at the bottom. Seems like a scam, watch out for this!

Review №57

2017-09-13 21:28:25

Searching the city for cheap but yummy chinese food. This is the PERFECT place. Great service and good food. The lunch special was only $10 for a large amount of food.

Review №58

2019-05-02 03:56:23

Great service - cold beers - I asked for authentic dishes - and the kind waiter came up with great dishes - 2 appetizers - a noodle dish and a pot of tea ! The place started to get busy around 7.30 pm - lots of brits in town ! I’ll be back

Review №59

2019-02-22 07:59:50

I ordered the Chinese broccoli beef dish, the beef had nothing but fat. I let the manager know but he stated, “next time.” I will not return to this restaurant, I was disappointed!

Review №60

2018-07-08 23:42:40

Amazing !!! If your in San Francisco and want authentic Chinese food without paying those insane prices you have to try this place. This will become a permanent stop for you I promise

Review №61

2019-05-18 17:11:23

I was shocked at how good this place was. The signature 8 treasures duck needs to be pre-ordered a few days in advance, but is well worth it to experience a dish that is going extinct.

Review №62

2018-02-06 17:21:28

Had the spring roles, sweet and sour and a side of rice for $18. All solid and I did a pick up order in 5 min, since it was non-rush hour, 11am-ish.

Review №63

2023-04-29 23:29:59

Tips are based on after taxes, bill automatically calculated and force you to pay at 18% tips.

Review №64

2019-02-06 03:52:49

One Star for the location, one star for the waiter and one star for the environment. The food is interesting, not the real Chinese food. Clearly influenced by American Mexican food.

Review №65

2019-11-19 13:18:58

Great place for fresh crab.

Review №66

2015-11-23 06:16:35

Dont eat here. The server was hesitant to give us water the whole time for whatever reason. I had to ask three times to finally get some. The next day, all of us who had the water got sick. Its not a coincidence. Very shady.

Review №67

2019-07-15 02:29:50

Great restaurant in Chinatown! The pork spare ribs were fantastic, and everyone in my party loved their meals.

Review №68

2023-07-18 00:54:08

Good food, good service and reasonable price!

Review №69

2019-07-23 02:13:00

Changed owner since last time we were there. Food is good but not as tastey as before, prices higher food items different

Review №70

2018-09-13 20:26:44

Food was good (not great - it didnt have layers of flavor), but with so many other options around, Ill try somewhere else next time.

Review №71

2018-05-25 03:54:13

Best Chinese food I’ve had ! Service is also 5 stars ! I would go there again and again!

Review №72

2017-08-06 16:30:44

Great food. Friendly staff. We were treated like kings!!!!! Highly recommended

Review №73

2018-12-30 04:06:06

5he Yangzhou fried rice and the salted fish fried rice took an hour to come out and the orange juice I ordered never came out even though it was charged to our bill. Hope this helps

Review №74

2018-08-29 19:44:59

Delicious and authentic food...

Review №75

2019-07-28 00:38:43

Found our go to place when in San Francisco and now on the family and I are willing to make the 45min drive every time we are in the mood for Chinese food!

Review №76

2012-05-28 06:03:46

Great food, has a really good taste, try the beef, chow mein with pork and the duck was the best

Review №77

2017-07-03 03:20:25

Good portion sizes, decent prices. Best Mongolian Beef I have ever had.

Review №78

2016-12-26 03:27:47

Food was excellent quality, service was quick even though it was Christmas Day and the restaurant was really busy.

Review №79

2023-06-24 03:14:45

Probably the best Chinese restaurant in SF Chinatown.

Review №80

2019-12-01 15:18:21

Very clean, great service and amazing food. MUCH better than R&G

Review №81

2019-12-27 15:25:38

Great food and service. Location is convenient on Kearney St. A block Away from congested Grant Ave.

Review №82

2018-07-21 03:43:14

Great food and service for a really good price. 5 stars!

Review №83

2018-11-15 22:21:06

Good place for lunch, not huge selection but good food and reasonable price

Review №84

2018-10-04 03:50:22

Friendly and prompt. Good value. Recommend the sweet and sour pork.

Review №85

2018-10-09 03:02:33

Food was delicious and hot. With just enough portion where you werent stuffed.

Review №86

2018-09-30 05:31:18

Excellent food and good service, very reasonable prices.

Review №87

2019-03-25 03:51:09

Great service, good food. A bit slow, but good overall

Review №88

2018-06-02 12:25:33

Small/simple no frills lunch menu that still hits its authentic Chinese marks.

Review №89

2023-04-10 03:34:39

The sweet and sour chicken was really great.

Review №90

2018-03-12 16:11:46

Good food, atmosphere, location and service at reasonable price.

Review №91

2019-09-29 19:06:35

Great dishes to order. Had several group dinners.

Review №92

2018-01-06 02:07:06

Friendly staff, great service and delicious food I had here.

Review №93

2018-09-10 01:09:13

The salt and pepper fish was incredibly good. Amazing flavor.

Review №94

2015-12-28 23:09:51

Decent food and fairly fast. Loved the green beans

Review №95

2023-05-19 13:15:27

Good service, food is only mediocre.

Review №96

2017-01-14 00:12:19

Good food, friendly service, quick seating for lunch.

Review №97

2016-04-18 02:17:09

Good food, very friendly waiter cant complain

Review №98

2019-11-29 22:14:38

Food is pretty good, service is fantastic

Review №99

2023-01-22 05:14:49

Excellent food. Quick service.

Review №100

2019-07-09 23:19:32

My go to place when in San Francisco. Great food and service

Review №101

2023-03-25 22:46:36

Great Chinese. Authentic and tasty!

Review №102

2020-02-27 04:42:01

Excellent, authentic food. Excellent, attentive service.

Review №103

2023-12-12 20:51:41

The lamb is the best.

Review №104

2016-10-13 23:19:31

Good food. Quick service. Will be back.

Review №105

2019-04-11 20:48:14

Ordered shrimp fried rice and got mostly plain rice

Review №106

2018-10-19 15:09:56

Great family style chinese restaurant!

Review №107

2018-07-04 21:28:41

Nice and friendly place to eat.

Review №108

2018-05-09 18:00:44

The food and service was excellent.

Review №109

2018-02-06 03:39:04

So good

Review №110

2018-06-20 23:20:46

Ok but not great

Review №111

2018-08-13 18:31:12

Food wasnt great.

Review №112

2018-08-10 22:35:46

Good foodGood service

Review №113

2018-12-26 16:52:24

Be clear on what you order.

Review №114

2018-06-23 04:12:50

Good chow mein

Review №115

2017-11-03 16:08:13

Food was good.

Review №116

2019-02-18 05:40:53

Place was horrible period

Review №117

2018-02-18 21:09:45

Good sesame chicken

Review №118

2023-08-05 01:44:13

Classy****

Review №119

2018-05-27 21:13:25

Excellent

Review №120

2018-08-04 16:05:47

Good

Review №121

2018-10-05 15:21:25

This place is delicious

Review №122

2012-08-17 00:00:00

I like it all

Review №123

2024-01-25 04:58:41

Dining at The Garden Restaurant in San Francisco is a very pleasant experience. The steamed grouper is fresh and delicious, the flossed green beans are rich in taste, and the honey bone is sweet and delicious. Thanks to the boss for the delicious soup, which added a lot of flavor to the entire dinner. The service is warm and thoughtful, and the environment is comfortable. It is a highly recommended Chinese restaurant in Chinatown.

Review №124

2023-08-17 08:29:43

I went there while looking around Chinatown.I ordered 1/2 Peking duck and soup. The soup wasnt that great, but the Peking duck was really delicious.The staff did not speak English, so I used a translator to order and they responded kindly.Recommended if you want to eat traditional Chinese food.

Review №125

2024-03-10 07:03:25

We really like to eat Chinese food abroad and this is definitely an excellent place.Delicious and authentic food.The portions are large and suitable for sharing.A very large and varied menu between vegetarian and meat or seafood.

Review №126

2024-06-20 03:03:29

Super good restaurant. Warm and good service as well as top food 👍Highly recommended!

Review №127

2024-06-23 02:26:50

Very delicious, worth coming again

Review №128

2024-07-04 04:37:08

Tipping is fine, but forcing consumption is a bit disgusting. Its none of your business whether I tip or not.

Review №129

2019-07-18 00:23:55

Excellent quality, tasty udon and very correct price. Worth lunch.

Review №130

2023-08-28 02:41:32

The food was pretty good, but when I checked out, after I had already paid the tax and tip, I was asked to fill in the tip slip again. People who dont understand English may be fooled. This is purely a malicious trap! Too much. Bad review! Bad review! Bad review!

Review №131

2019-02-03 00:24:58

A must-visit restaurant for those who love Chinese food.

Review №132

2023-10-09 03:06:03

Very tasty food, nice service. And really worth a visit

Review №133

2023-08-08 04:15:33

Nice waiter, food received quickly and of good quality, pleasant atmosphere.

Review №134

2019-10-20 03:50:24

I think the taste is average and okNice dining environment and very cleanService is also very goodThe portions are large and the prices are reasonable

Review №135

2019-03-10 03:55:57

Its not a bad restaurant in San Francisco for Cantonese cuisine.

Review №136

2019-06-20 07:15:56

Large menu, fast service and various Chinese dishes.Good service, great value for money.

Review №137

2018-12-28 07:15:26

Good Chinese food, service was worse. We didnt get the food in at the same time and they were missing dishes

Review №138

2019-10-19 07:25:12

The taste of Cantonese food is very authentic!

Review №139

2019-04-14 13:10:36

A traditional Chinese. Delicious and affordable food

Review №140

2019-10-03 11:31:34

Not very good

Review №141

2019-08-23 04:54:40

Disgusting and imposed tips

Review №142

2019-10-19 23:34:09

Eye opening sound