China Garden

AKADQ · 09-07-2008, 12:01 PM

China Garden is one of my favorite restaurants to get chinese food. I was surprised not to see anything on the forum about this restaurant as it has been around for decades. Don Chin and his family own & operate this successful business that I believe was started by his father when I was a kid growing up in the early 70's..Last I knew his father still prepares & cooks his traditional & popular dishes.
I am writing this thread because I had chinese food last evening at another restaurant as it was just ok as I would compare it to chinese food at the mall.
China Garden has always been consistant as I have never been disappointed with the food or the quality as well as service.

Old Hubbard Rd · 09-07-2008, 12:20 PM

Where is it located?

Chickie · 09-07-2008, 02:12 PM

I certainly second that AKADQ! When it comes to Chinese food, no other in the area can compare. I've tried them all and China Gardens gets my vote without hesitation. It is on Route 3 just past the Belknap Mall and has been in the same location for years. Not a large, fancy restaurant but it has stood the test of time.

SAMIAM · 09-08-2008, 06:45 AM

It has always been our favorite.....nice clean kitchen too.

angela4design · 09-08-2008, 07:43 AM

I love China Garden, too! I usually end up getting 'take out' on the way home, even though it's out of the way. My favorite is the boneless spare ribs.

Has anyone tried the China Bistro (formerly Oriental Gardens, by the Margate)? Looks like they really improved the aesthetic there, but I want to hear good things before I go. "O.G.'s" reputation still has me wary, even though it has ZERO to do with the new place.

Also, I like the Thai restaurant beside Laconia High School. Authentic thai, like the coconut soup, Tom Kha Gai. yummy

WinnDixie · 09-08-2008, 02:46 PM

Well, I have to post my two cents' worth, here, too. I agree with the reviews of China Garden. As the first person said, it was there when he /she was a kid in the 70's. I used to go there a lot with friends and family back then, when it was a very small place. It definitely didn't have much ambience then, but the food was ALWAYS good. It had the best won-ton soup ever! Just think, we're talking over thirty years, and it always had a reputation for good food. That is saying something! We try to go at least once when we visit. Great place.

The Big Kahuna · 09-23-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by angela4design

Has anyone tried the China Bistro (formerly Oriental Gardens, by the Margate)? Looks like they really improved the aesthetic there, but I want to hear good things before I go. "O.G.'s" reputation still has me wary, even though it has ZERO to do with the new place.

I would not let my dog eat at that place, I eat there twice. Once at the buffet, nothing was fresh and tasted bad. I sore I would never eat there again, but one Thanksgiving while I was up at the lake doing some final constrution work on my house, before we could close, I worked so late in the day nothing else was open so we had to go there. Best dog food I have ever eaten, just a little better than the dog food I actually ate one time. As far as people food goes, it is VERY BAD!

FYI, I love the China Garden as well, great traditional cantonese style.

Waterbaby · 09-23-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big Kahuna

I would not let my dog eat at that place, I eat there twice. Once at the buffet, nothing was fresh and tasted bad. I sore I would never eat there again, but one Thanksgiving while I was up at the lake doing some final constrution work on my house, before we could close, I worked so late in the day nothing else was open so we had to go there. Best dog food I have ever eaten, just a little better than the dog food I actually ate one time. As far as people food goes, it is VERY BAD!

FYI, I love the China Garden as well, great traditional cantonese style.

I thought, from the original post on this thread, that OG is gone and in it's place is a new restaurant, China Bistro? So, are you talking about OG food or China Bistro food? Thanks.

ironhorsetim · 09-23-2008, 03:52 PM

still the same owner, if that helps Lee or Li or Lea however it's spelled

EricP · 09-26-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Hubbard Rd

Where is it located?

We have to check it out

pm203 · 11-13-2008, 09:41 PM

China Bistro has a new chef and is by far the best Chinese food in the area. Since the renovations, and the new chef, we have eaten there numerous times and the food has consistantly been top notch. I am extemely fussy and cannot eat most Chinese food due to poor quality. Try China Bistro, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. They are the new game in town.

09-07-2008, 12:01 PM	#1
AKADQ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Meredith Posts: 89 Thanks: 47 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	China Garden China Garden is one of my favorite restaurants to get chinese food. I was surprised not to see anything on the forum about this restaurant as it has been around for decades. Don Chin and his family own & operate this successful business that I believe was started by his father when I was a kid growing up in the early 70's..Last I knew his father still prepares & cooks his traditional & popular dishes. I am writing this thread because I had chinese food last evening at another restaurant as it was just ok as I would compare it to chinese food at the mall. China Garden has always been consistant as I have never been disappointed with the food or the quality as well as service.

09-07-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	China Garden Where is it located?

09-07-2008, 02:12 PM	#3
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	Best Chinese Food Around I certainly second that AKADQ! When it comes to Chinese food, no other in the area can compare. I've tried them all and China Gardens gets my vote without hesitation. It is on Route 3 just past the Belknap Mall and has been in the same location for years. Not a large, fancy restaurant but it has stood the test of time.

09-08-2008, 07:43 AM	#5
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	Yup, ditto! I love China Garden, too! I usually end up getting 'take out' on the way home, even though it's out of the way. My favorite is the boneless spare ribs. Has anyone tried the China Bistro (formerly Oriental Gardens, by the Margate)? Looks like they really improved the aesthetic there, but I want to hear good things before I go. "O.G.'s" reputation still has me wary, even though it has ZERO to do with the new place. Also, I like the Thai restaurant beside Laconia High School. Authentic thai, like the coconut soup, Tom Kha Gai. yummy

09-08-2008, 02:46 PM	#6
WinnDixie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 239 Thanks: 44 Thanked 75 Times in 17 Posts	The test of time. Well, I have to post my two cents' worth, here, too. I agree with the reviews of China Garden. As the first person said, it was there when he /she was a kid in the 70's. I used to go there a lot with friends and family back then, when it was a very small place. It definitely didn't have much ambience then, but the food was ALWAYS good. It had the best won-ton soup ever! Just think, we're talking over thirty years, and it always had a reputation for good food. That is saying something! We try to go at least once when we visit. Great place.

09-08-2008, 06:45 AM	#4
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,891 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,673 Times in 584 Posts	It has always been our favorite.....nice clean kitchen too.

09-23-2008, 03:52 PM	#9
ironhorsetim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Laconia/Ft Myers Beach, Fl Posts: 184 Thanks: 57 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	og= china bistro still the same owner, if that helps Lee or Li or Lea however it's spelled __________________ "If common sense was common,everyone would have it" Ironhorsetim "Always do sober,what you say you'll do drunk, That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" Ernest Hemmingway

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11-13-2008, 09:41 PM	#11
pm203 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 225 Thanks: 41 Thanked 86 Times in 46 Posts	China Bistro has a new chef and is by far the best Chinese food in the area. Since the renovations, and the new chef, we have eaten there numerous times and the food has consistantly been top notch. I am extemely fussy and cannot eat most Chinese food due to poor quality. Try China Bistro, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. They are the new game in town.