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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Shrimp rice noodle rolls
    Mike L.

    Came by on a Sunday afternoon around 3pm. Not busy at all so we had our pick of tables. Menu had a decent amount of choices. We decided on the Chinese Sausage Claypot, Beef Chow Mein, Orange Chicken, and the Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls. Food came out quickly; every dish was well made and flavorful. The claypot did take a bit longer, but that was to be expected. It was worth the wait as it was my favorite dish. Definitely need to try the other claypots and the noodle bowls next time. So good food, clean restaurant, and great service! Will be back soon.

    Stepping out on my burrito....this feels wrong, but so right? I'm so confused.
    Jon H.

    Sometimes I get specific cravings....in most cases I'm specifically craving burritos (ok that's a lie, that craving is 24/7). Where was I....oh right, cravings! Tonight we wanted dumplings...spicy ones. 7 Garden Dumpling and Noodle House was near and I had it book marked so it won the contest to get plugged into G-Maps. This is a sit down spot and you get salted peanuts while you wait for your food. Service was good and super friendly. I got the Spicy Brisket Noodle soup and Spicy Dumplings. Both had great flavor, loved them! They lacked the kick I was hoping for, but both were still tasty and the portions were big. On a scale of 1 - 10, I'd hit this up again...there were a few other options I'd like to taste!

    Beef noodles
    Sherry B.

    A new spot that hasn't been opened for that long. They have a curated menu that doesn't have a lot of selections, but it has many authentic options including congee, chang fun, and clap pot rice. The portions are generous, and the price points are very fair as well. There aren't many clay pots spots in the valley, and I think they are the best I've tried, definitely better than the one that's right by H Mart in Mesa. It may lack options if you're looking for more classic Chinese American dishes, such as orange chicken. Restaurant wasn't busy on a weekday night with plenty of seats inside. It's definitely worth trying and I hope they get enough business.

    Shrimp rice noodle rolls
    Kat V.

    We started with refreshing lemon iced tea and roasted peanuts. The shrimp rice noodle rolls are delicious with the sauce. Beef brisket noodle soup is delicious and the briskets are tender. The chicken and mushroom rice clay pot is fantastic. I like the tingling favor and ginger in it.

    Becca W.

    The service was still good, just like last time, but we were pretty disappointed with the food this time around. Every dish we tried was just way too sweet. By the time we finished dinner, my tongue was tingling from all the sugar. It was not what we were expecting at all. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be recommending this place to anyone else, and we probably won't be going back ourselves. It's a shame because we had such a good experience the first time.

    Back of menu
    Alan B.

    Explored another Yelper's profile and found this place. Brought my S.O. Here, we chose this over sushi and were glad we did. The broth here tastes really good, the bowls are very large and when you think you're almost finished, you find noodles hiding in the broth at the bottom! The woman that took our order was very nice, actually all of the staff was professional and very polite! We ordered the scallion pancakes, they tasted like the inside of an egg roll, I loved it! The Thai tea, I enjoy sweet Thai tea and this was perfect for me! We took our leftover soup to go and ate it the next afternoon. We will be back to try the clay pots next!

    Spicy dumplings with onions
    Tony F.

    A friend and I were looking for a dumpling place and when I searched YELP this place popped up. I'm so happy we stopped here!! The place is your basic Mom and Pop restaurant which is what i love. Don't expect a fancy place but it's clean and does not have any funny smells. The service was good, they were busy they kept our tea's full, they give eat table a small plate of peanuts to nibble on while waiting for our food. Food is first rate the menu is not extensive which is a good thing. On this visit we had the spicy dumplings and onions as the appetizer it was excellent. Just the right amount of spice and the onions weren't raw or over cooked. Id get this again!!!! We ordered the Mushrooms and Chicken clay pot as our main course, wow, i have had clay pots in the past but this was excellent with lots and lots of flavor. The best part was the crunchy rice on the bottom of the clay pot, oh so good. It also had some bok choy too. Id ordered this again!!!! I love places like this they do food well, and its a mom and pop place too. I WILL BE BACK!!!

    Beef Brisket Noodle Soup and Wonton Noodle Soup
    Eric H.

    I was craving wontons and did a quick search on Yelp and this restaurant came up on my recommendation list. I am glad more traditional Chinese/Cantonese restaurants are opening in the valley as there seems to be a lack of diversity in Arizona. We arrived at opening and were greeted immediately by the friendly staff. It is clean and spacious inside with plenty of booths and tables for larger parties. There is not much interior decor/paintings, and it looks unfinished with plywood on one whole side of the wall. I started off with an order of Scallion Pancakes and Beef Rice Noodle Rolls. The Scallion Pancakes were hot and flaky. I order these at almost every restaurant that offers them because they are so good. The Beef Rice Noodle Rolls were different, not your typical minced meat 'cheung fun' at Dim Sum restaurants. The rolls were handmade with a silky texture filled with lettuce and slices of beef. Although the rolls look smooth, they were so sticky you could not divide the rolls and the fillings would fall apart when splitting. Rice rolls are best eaten with minimal ingredients, but these were stuffed with crisp lettuce and tough beef slices that you could not enjoy the softness of the rolls. I also ordered two noodle soups, a Beef Brisket Noodle Soup and a Wonton Noodle Soup. The Beef Brisket Noodle Soup had a powerful beef stock taste but both broths were lukewarm. There were plenty of vegetables and noodles underneath with large chunks of tender beef brisket, which was a plus. I was excited about trying their wontons but they were such a letdown. They were premade and bits of the wonton wrapper edges were crusty and dry. The meat mixture inside the wontons was missing savoriness and seasoning; I wouldn't recommend ordering this. You definitely get a sense of a homey/comfort food feeling when dining here, but that was about all. The dishes were very one dimensional and missing major flair, aromatics and depth.

    Chicken Chow Mein
    Vernee D.

    I've been craving chow mein for a week now, and upon my hunt, I saw that 7 Gardens had it on their menu! We love all things noodles and rice, so we added more items to our delivery. There is something about ordering takeout on rainy nights because this elevated the experience for us. Spoiler alert: This place is good! Not all chow mein is made the same, and this has been the best I've had! It's not greasy and wet at all, and the noodles have a great chew. The upon's broth is STELLAR! I cannot stress enough how filling this was and highly recommend. The other items we ordered: Clay pot: the crispy rice found in the bottom of the clay pot were in this take out box and I'm happy they cooked it in the clay pot. So good! Rice noodles: Omg - the shrimp pieces!!!!! 10/10 I think we've found out now spot!

    Michael F.

    Delicious takeout, and the service was great too! I stopped by to purchase some takeout entrees. There was a lovely lady working the counter (most likely the owner) and another employee in the kitchen. The place was empty during lunchtime. However, I saw many Uber Eats and DoorDash employees going in and out of the restaurant, and customers waiting for their carryout. I suspect most people order takeout from this place. The restaurant is quite large, so I was surprised to see so many empty tables and chairs. There were only two employees working during lunchtime. Perhaps they get most of their orders from delivery services. Try their Orange Chicken!

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    Corinna M.

    This hole in the wall place is very unassuming and located in a strip mall. Since it was my first time here, we ordered a ton of items from the menu. Ended up with a bunch to take home. The noodles and dumpling wraps are homemade and delicious. Great texture and yummy. The soups were huge and could have been a meal by themselves. Service was not fine dining but I wouldn't have expected that by the looks of things and it didn't matter because the food was authentic and so tasty. We will definitely be coming back again in the future.

    Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls.
    Joyce W.

    When life gives you dough, make dumplings. An interesting dumpling and noodle house just opened up in the east valley and I was intrigued. I had already combed through the menu before arriving, so I already knew what would be ordered. The two of us ordered the Spicy Chili & Onion Dumplings, Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll, and a Clay Pot Rice with Black Bean Spare Ribs. Everything was decent and tasty although not quite the usual fare. The spicy dumplings with the addition of onions gave it a Mongolian beef vibes which I didn't hate, I just wasn't expecting. I guess I assumed the onions would be inside the dumplings with more on top for garnish. The shrimp roll was tasty though and the clay pot rice with black bean spare ribs had an interesting aroma. I guess I was expecting the more traditional Cantonese preparing of the dish with strong black bean and garlic so I wasn't prepared for that as well. All in all, 7 Garden Dumpling & Noodle House was good. They make some tasty, hearty dishes that are perfect for the colder days ahead. The staff here is incredibly nice. Give this place a try!

    Spicy Beef noodle soup
    Cindy C.

    Sunday lunch was quite busy and they had few large groups but we still managed to get good service and food was served promptly. Chili and onion dumplings tasted exactly how I expected it to be. Large dumplings and sauce were very good. The pork rice noodles were delicious too. Little conservative in the sauce but we asked for some chili oil and it elevated the taste tremendously. The spicy beef noodle soup wasn't too spicy and noodle was little over cooked. However, the meats including the tendons and broth were perfect and delicious. The clay pot was our favorite. Chinese version of Korean nurunggy. Crunchy rice layer on the bottom was perfect. Overall, decent meal. Highly recommend.

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    Ask the Community - Chef 7 Chinese Food

    Will this place ever re open? It's been "temporarily closed" since early October

    dont bother, its not that great

    Do they do takeout?

    Yes. You can order on their website. Or call in for a pick up order.

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    I'd noticed this place before but felt a place that had ramen, stir-fries, and sushi probably…read morewasn't great. A friend mentioned loving it so we set up dinner and it was great! Its in a building at the edge of a strip mall so seems like plenty of parking. There's a fun light display with the logo outside the front door on the sidewalk. Inside is very cute! They've definitely made an effort on the ambiance.There's also a nice side patio that looks like it has bamboo shades to make it less "strip mall". The staff here are very warm and welcoming. Great service! Throughout our dinner and our long sitting and chatting after, our waitress was friendly, checking in and offering soda refills. We had the shrimp tempura -- really good! A friend had sushi and loved it (and comes here regularly), and the rest of us all had stir-fries, which were all very good. I ordered Mongolian beef and asked if they had chili oil and our waitress asked if I wanted it in the dish or on the side and I said both, which was no problem. This is a great neighborhood spot to enjoy a relaxed dinner (or lunch!) with friends (or yourself, whatever). It wasn't noisy and we felt very welcomed there. Food was great and its really a great option if you want sushi and others dont. They also have happy hour pricing on some of the appetizers, sushi and boba but I don't think they have alcohol. I can see why this place gets such high stars and will definitely be back.

    I won't give too many details super short review:…read more For sushi, not the best or close to the best,California roll , it tastes very interesting (cant figure it out, but is not good) the shrimp sticks no flavor just sunk in the fryer and call it a day, calamari .................... nah : Mongolian was mid( 1st reason for 3 star) It is not authentic Japanese SUSHI, don't go in there expecting awesome sushi, it's not! They had the game on (2nd reason for 3 star 2026 WC) other reason why I gave a 3 star otherwise it be a lower review.

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    Awesome late night spot, for decent quality Japanese eats, and in the Tempe-Scottsdale area. Zu…read moreIzakaya was a solid post-study dinner spot when I was a student, and this time it definitely held up! We were nearby for a show, and decided to stop in on a Wednesday evening for a late dinner with some friends. They have a good happy hour menu, and my friends ordered off there, but I was craving sushi so I got the nigiri omakase. It came with miso soup, which I enjoyed, definitely hard to go wrong there. The sushi itself was decent, nothing crazy, but definitely better than grocery store quality. The tuna and salmon pieces were a little fishy, maybe not the freshest, but it was also quite late (~10pm) so I wasn't expecting too much. Beautifully presented, and the cuts were quite large which was nice! The food came out pretty fast, and the service was pleasant. The restaurant vibes are pretty dark, and moody. The bathroom was kind of scary personally, super dark and a little messy, so I decided to wait till I got home. Overall, a solid experience, and definitely a good choice if I am in the area.

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    4.1
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    Very friendly service, cool vibe in this place…read more Started with a round of vodka mojito and a bees knees. Both delicious. Apps were the Chinese long beans which very good and the avocado ragoon. They were crispy and tasty. The inside was a golden yellow which seemed a bit confusing for avocado but it still tasted great. It came with a sweet chill sauce and a pineapple mustard, both of which were great accompaniment. For dinner we split the shaking beef which was amazing. Tender beef. Loved the pickled red onions. We then splurged on the salted caramel gelato.

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    I should've listened to my own advice and order the generals chicken with an egg roll. It was my…read morefirst time, dining here, and I threw caution into the wind. I totally got burned this was. By far the worst, worst Chinese food ever! Paid $32 for garbage. I should've just taken that money and burned it I placed the order. They told me 10 to 15 minutes. It would be ready. I picked it up, brought it home only to find that it had been sitting for a very long time like it was someone else's order and they didn't pick it up so they decided to give it to me. Shame on you.

    I've been craving good salt and pepper tofu and it's surprisingly hard to find in my area for…read moredelivery. I actually thought I was ordering delivery this time, but it turned out to be a pickup order -- not ideal, but luckily the restaurant is less than 15 minutes from home. The tofu itself was delicious -- crisp, flavorful, and nicely spiced. I like salty food (probably my Russian side showing), though my German boyfriend thought it was a little too salty for his taste. I really enjoyed the heat from the jalapeños -- just enough to add a kick without overpowering the dish. Even though I was bummed about the pickup mix-up, my order was ready when I arrived. The staff member was friendly and even mentioned I hadn't selected a rice option, so they went ahead and added one for me -- a small gesture that made a big difference. Overall, tasty food, quick service, and thoughtful staff. I'd definitely order from them again -- maybe next time, for actual delivery!

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