Bloom Bawarchi is our go to restaurant for all the milestones. Birthdays, anniversaries,…read moregraduations, etc... All are celebrated at Bloom. Lunchtime thalis, evening cocktails, this place covers it all!! Great food, great service, great atmosphere. 11/10

Excellent food, lousy…read moreservice............................................................................

I've been several times I kinda only get the same thing. The Singapore Chow mei fun, the Crab…read moreRangoon's , the Egg Drop Soup and two of the Pork Egg-rolls.! It's always so good they make all their food to Order, so it is always so fresh.! The are even open most holidays.!

Review Visit: February 14th, 2013…read more As I write this blog, I am eating some Cherry Garden! I was in Washington for a weekend and hungry so I decided to try Cherry Garden again; since I haven't had it since 2013. My previous visit was on Valentine's Day and I remember not being too excited with the food back then. I forget what I ordered but it was probably something like chicken fried rice or general tsao's, since those are my go-to orders. It was good but nothing great. I've talked to other people who live in the area and they love it, so it may just be a personal thing. But hey, things changed after 5 years, right? This time I ordered some ham fried rice since I got some at Golden Kitchen a few weeks ago and have been craving more since then. Did Cherry Garden scratch my itch? Kind of. The ham fried rice was pretty good but lacking that WOW factor. It's almost like they cook their food in a more... healthier fashion. With America's growing obesity issue, that could be a good thing! But I digress. The inside of Cherry Garden offers plenty of seating. The area where you order food to-go is separated from the seating area by some doors. So if you go to eat-in, you are secluded a bit from the traffic of people coming in and placing orders. With it attached to a strip mall area, there is plenty of parking, so that'll never be a concern. There is a website advertised on the menu but be warned when you visit it; my computer alerted me that it was a malicious website. Just think of one of those giant double-sided Chinese menus and that's exactly what this place offers. My fortune cookie was spot on though. It said, "Traveling at this time would be a good investment of time & money". Which is fantastic as I have traveled quite a bit lately and will be going to St. Louis soon to see a Cardinals game with my mom. So let's see what places I visit while down there! Eat cherry, be merry.

Bought something from this Chinese restaurant in Normal as carryout. Ching's is pretty much a basic…read moreplace to get Americanized Chinese food. It has a counter to order at and a few tables. From the looks of things, most people don't want to stick around. They get it to go, and get out. About the most basic looking Chinese restaurant there is to be honest. It's sparsely decorated and has a generally boring atmosphere inside. This is located in a boring strip mall next to a gaming lounge. Go inside and order at the counter. It's about $12 for an entree. We got Szechuan Fried Tofu With Vegetable. A generous portion came in the container. The tofu was kind of chewy and overcooked. Had a pretty good spice to it. This came with cabbage, mushrooms, and pea pods. For sure if not minding the atmosphere it's a pretty okay place for cheap food. It's located on Main Street in a crappy looking plaza. There's a few things made with tofu okay for vegetarians.

This place has the absolute best Wonton soup. It's…read moreabsolutely amazing. They have fantastic food. It's my favorite place to eat in normal

Basic but affordable place in Bloomington for Chinese. Golden Dragon also happens to be one of the…read morefew okay Chinese places around here. It has some pretty good lunch specials. Hours can be kind of weird so maybe call ahead to make sure it's open before going. They have the basics including some options for vegetarians. At lunch we came here. It was mostly empty except for a few customers getting pickup. That wasn't a good sign. It turned out better than expected. We got the Tofu Vegetable. It's about $7 at lunch. This is as it says: tofu and vegetables. Basic even with its name. This actually had decent flavor, and it was big enough to share. Had typical vegetables in it like broccoli. The tofu was too soft for my liking but okay. Got to be one of the best options in town for Chinese. It also has delivery or there's plenty of room for dine in. They close Sundays.

The food was cold. The employees did not inform me the menu was different during the week. I was…read morevery disappointed and won't go back to eat there.

Great place! Great service great food! got the egg and shrimp fried rices and we loved them!!!!!…read moreSuch a nice experience and will definitely order from here again. yummmyyy!

I stopped in and ordered my usual steamed vegetables and tofu, which can be hard to find on the…read moreroad, so I was really glad they offer something simple and healthy. The vegetables were fresh, the tofu had great flavor, and the food came out fast. The owner, Tony, is very kind and clearly cares a lot about his restaurant. He made sure everything was right and was welcoming from the moment I walked in. The ambience is straightforward but clean, which I appreciate. It feels like a reliable spot where you can get a good meal without any stress. I would definitely come back the next time I am in the area.

Went there today very courteous people, waiter was attentive and on top of everything. Person…read moreworking the desk was nice split a $5 bill without worry and waiter was overly grateful for a small tip. The carpet and tables have been update and improved while also having numbered tables haven't been there in a few years so a quality upgrades. I do enjoy the water fountain pouring when you walk in and the sign shows it's been up for a while which I appreciate. Food is buffet food nothing crazy. Good variety and many options. Jello is great, chicken was to and the fried rice was warm. Overall really good service is quality for a buffet which is uncommon.

The food is always good, and usually kept fresh on the buffet. The price is fantastic for lunch…read moretoo! Service is quick, efficient, and polite.

It has changed hands since I met my siblings and yheir families their for a needed reunion where no…read moreone had to do all the work. Everyone found something they liked to eat as there was as magnitude of choices. There were around 20 of is and they dud an excellent job of giving us room and service. We've eaten there since they changed hands and it is s just as good and just as many choices, maybe more. I Recommend to try for sure and then make your own decision to come back. So many buffets have closed especially with covid but this one had all the clealiness and sanitation in place and did an excellent job. A family memory to never be forgotten made possible by a place that could accomadate us and ourv3 generations of taste choices.

I came here i sat down and I went to get to some food I sat down I found metal from a sponge in my…read morerice I told someone that it happened he went tell the cook what happened

Went here for lunch last weekend and had some delicious ramen! I got the Blade Runner, mild, but it…read morestill had a little kick, and my friend got the vegetarian, and both were excellent! The food came out fast and hot, there was ample seating and parking, and really it's all about the food! The ambiance is a little... stale, but the food more than makes up for it! I also didn't love the music they had going, but I still won't lower my five-star rating! Ha!

First off, the taste levels this place cranks out are quite impressive in seemingly everything they…read moredo from the egg rolls, to the rice and poke bowls, to the gourmet sammiches that they tackle - like fried/buffalo/Nashville chicken, takes on bahn mi and even Cajun and catfish! That said I've now tried three different and creative takes on ramen here and have liked each one more than the last - making it the real star of the show here. First it was the Chicago-style Italian beef with giardineira, then the spicy beef birria style, then my surprise fave, the Mega City bowl with chicken curry, peanuts and 3 potsticker dumplings on top! The service is fast and efficient in a venue (the back half of the VFW) that clearly lacks ambiance. The prices are admittedly a bit steep (except for domestics at the back bar) but you will be blown away by the flavors and you certainly won't walk away hungry. My only other advice....try not to ruin the shirt you have on when you go, in fact you might care to bring or fashion a bib, cuz most of these flavors will leave permanent stains!