Oriental Garden (across from Margate)

NHKathy · 02-26-2005, 10:46 PM

Agree with most everyone's comments on the Oriental Garden - back in the late 80's/early 90's, this used to be one of the best Chinese Restaurants in the Lakes Region. Shortly after the last big renovation, the place started going downhill. If you were not staying for the live band or other entertainment, you were treated as if you were wasting their time. Service was poor, food was barely edible, and the buffett selection was limited. The last time we went the table was dirty, the ceiling tiles were badly stained, the food was cold, and the service was slow (had to go to the hostess to locate my waitress several times.) The restroom was something you would find on a backstreet alleyway -

GROSS !! We voiced our complaint and have not been back since. Many other people we know say the same.

trfour · 08-12-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NHKathy

Agree with most everyone's comments on the Oriental Garden - back in the late 80's/early 90's, this used to be one of the best Chinese Restaurants in the Lakes Region. Shortly after the last big renovation, the place started going downhill. If you were not staying for the live band or other entertainment, you were treated as if you were wasting their time. Service was poor, food was barely edible, and the buffett selection was limited. The last time we went the table was dirty, the ceiling tiles were badly stained, the food was cold, and the service was slow (had to go to the hostess to locate my waitress several times.) The restroom was something you would find on a backstreet alleyway -

GROSS !! We voiced our complaint and have not been back since. Many other people we know say the same.

Just wanted to add a photo from the hayday, when the food and service was great. Some may even remember an awesome manager there.
Her name was Te Te, pictured to the right in this photo.
Just after six, and the place was packed.

02-26-2005, 10:46 PM	#1
NHKathy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moultonborough when I can / RI Posts: 699 Thanks: 180 Thanked 38 Times in 22 Posts	Agree with most everyone's comments on the Oriental Garden - back in the late 80's/early 90's, this used to be one of the best Chinese Restaurants in the Lakes Region. Shortly after the last big renovation, the place started going downhill. If you were not staying for the live band or other entertainment, you were treated as if you were wasting their time. Service was poor, food was barely edible, and the buffett selection was limited. The last time we went the table was dirty, the ceiling tiles were badly stained, the food was cold, and the service was slow (had to go to the hostess to locate my waitress several times.) The restroom was something you would find on a backstreet alleyway - GROSS !! We voiced our complaint and have not been back since. Many other people we know say the same.