Got to go and it was pretty good. I got sweet and sour chicken and general TSO chicken. Both came with white rice and $12.75 each. You get a TON of food. It was 2 meals worth so really $7.00 per meal which you can't beat. There is a lunch buffet for $10.50 with good selection for price. Not very busy. Would like to try the crab Rangoons and egg drop soup next time. Inside is a little dated. Employees were very nice and quick! read more

The best thing about the buffet is the price. Fried foods are soggy and the beef dishes had a gray tint that wasn't very appealing. Service was excellent. read more

Went to China Garden in Chelsea for Christmas-night takeout. Seems like all of Chelsea had the same idea. They were slammed. The whole small staff was working so hard to get all the orders filled as quickly as possible. When I made it home with our order, everything was perfect, hot, and delicious. Thank you, China Garden for being open for business on Christmas Day. I hope 2026 is your best year yet! We'll be back to see you all soon! read more

3.5 stars- lunch buffet only $10.50 comes w/soup, but drink extra, but still out the door under $15 for lunch. The buffet is small but has lots of protein options from shrimp cocktail, sesame chicken, general tso, cashew chicken, mushroom chicken, triple delight, Mongolian beef, as well as sweet n sour chx, spring roll/egg roll, fried rice and noodles offered. Dessert wise it was fruit , sugar donut or jello. It was your average Chinese food. Nothing stood out particularly fantastic. I will say it was very clean, a steady lunch crowd and I noticed they had a 97 health score read more

China Garden - Chinese Near Me - Chelsea, Alabama

One time I got fried rice that seemed pre-packaged, other than that one time my experiences here have been consistent.

Great food and excellent service every time! Never had a bad experience and best buffet around

living in San Francisco I am very particular when it comes to Chinese food. staying in Chelsea on a business trip I decided to give China Garden a try. I lI've family restaurants like these. I asked the owner to prepare the food as it were for her family meaning simple stir fry chicken loaded with vegetables and steamed rice. wow so very delicious as was the shrimp foo young 'sans' the goo of course. give it a try you will be happily surprisedDan B., San Mateo, CA read more

We've ordered the coconut shrimp, and Mongolian combo. The food is not very tasty, very oily. It said that the Mongolian dish had crispy noodles but there was little pieces of broken noodles soaked in oils. Didn't really get to enjoy the coconut shrimp either, it had a heavy coating of fried dough. I though it was going to be lightly fried and served with a ginger like sauce but not too terrible, could still taste the shrimp. I wouldn't recommend. Maybe it was just a bad time to order but something wasn't sitting right. read more

China Garden - S10. Coconut Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Chelsea, Alabama

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Best Chinese food around! Atmosphere could be improved,as some booth seats are torn. Buffet is pretty good. Love their House Lo Main or House Fried Rice and egg rolls. Their soups are really good..as well as their sweet and sour chicken. Tried other places..Mings,Hunan,Panda Express,and still prefer China Garden's food! read more

The orange chicken and white rice is delicious!! Some of the best I have had anywhere!

This place has amazing food and the service was great too! Highly recommend if you're having a craving for some great Chinese.

This place only exists because there is no competition, think "City Wok" from South Park. It is the ONLY chinese restaurant for miles. Food is ok, not necessarily noteworthy, lots of fried stuff on the buffet. I do not recommend the buffet at all. But hey, what could one expect for Chinese food in the Alabama outback. i was surprised to find any at all. I guess that makes me a jaded New Yorker? read more

China Garden - Chelsea Wok - Chinese Near Me - Chelsea, Alabama

I use to eat at this restaurant all the time when I lived in Chelsea, and need to start getting back out there for some take-out more often. I always got my food through their drive-up window after calling to order. The food was always on time, and the service was always great. The food itself is solid for a Chinese restaurant. I have had better, but I have definitely had worse. If you currently live in Chelsea, I would definitely add this one to your list of take-out options! If you are visiting the area, it's a fantastic option for some good solid Chinese food! read more

Great place to call your order in, pick it up and have a fresh, and delicious dinner for your family! Friendly service, fresh food, great prices! Try the new Ginger Salad! The dressing is fabulous! read more

My favorite place for egg drop soup when I am visiting home! I'm a picky eater and I love their food!

We live in Chelsea and I order from them all the time. Their food is ALWAYS good. I avoided them originally because I thought it would be your usual blah strip mall Chinese food. I was wrong. Their food is always good and I feel we are very lucky to have them in Chelsea. I have never had the buffet so I cant really comment on that. By the way; the guy from New York who commented here will never be satisfied by anything he finds in Alabama because as I am sure he will be quick to remind us; nothing is as good as it is in New York. read more

While I have been in the restaurant once to eat at the buffet, generally speaking my family uses this as a carry out place. The Buffet was ok, nothing which grabs my interest as it seemed more typical fare than anything else. Service in the carry out window is generally fairly good. The person who takes your call always makes sure they have exactly what you ordered. I will have to admit over the years (since 2003-ish) the service has gotten better, and dare I say, more friendly :) Not ONCE has my order ever been wrong. And when they say it will be read in X minutes... it is. Like clockwork. You can set an atomic clock to their punctuality. That said, the food is good, but typical for many restaurants like this in smaller towns. My kids adore the house lo mein, and I typically go for the beef with broccoli or some type of chow mein. The Mrs goes for the Happy Family, or something to that effect. The fried rice is generally very good, and many times I get that for my entrée. :) The soups are hit and miss. Our staples, Hot and Sour and WonTon, are generally very good, but can (esp with the Hot and Sour) be inconsistent with the spices or the sourness. Overall, this is a great business in the Chelsea area and will for certain rely on their services when the want for Chinese take out is needed. read more

I'm eating the buffet now, risking my health. The food is barely warm and when I ask the waiter about the food temp, he shrugged and says " is hot enough". I assure you this food is not hot enough and I've been here 35 minutes. Not once has any food temps been taken. The trays aren't even 25% full so It isn't cold because the trays are over filled. This is scary and I won't be back. They don't care if the food is cold. The food is mediocre but might be decent if warm. There is boiled shrimp on the child side. They are lying on Saran wrap stretched over the tray. The tray had no ice so the only cold is from under the tray. Y'all. read more

Can't beat it for lunch! It's a great deal! Good food with excellent service! The guy that owns the place is supper nice and is always running around checking orders and running drinks. He goes out of his way to make sure everything is good. Hope more people stop and support his local business. read more

Ordered take-out, Person on phone was rude. Had to drain grease from food before eating. Got food poisoning, Never again... 1 Star is too much. People that run the place are always rude... read more

I used to eat here all the time. I think it must be under new management because the buffet sucks now. The staff there is slow and speaks no English. The buffet was almost empty and food cold at 12:05. i got up to pay and saw all the staff eating lunch in the back on the prep table. I was not once asked how things were, tea filled or even brought me my bill. read more

Service is weird , but they never let your drink get empty and their food is always the same. I've been eating here for almost 10 years. Okay, so they aren't the most awesome, but you have to know what to get. The Kung Po chicken, Mongolian beef and any noodles are good. So are the egg and spring rolls. read more

Recommend this place。The food was delicious, but the waitress was pretty

Awful food. Think it a few days old. Asked for sesame chicken. Got sweet and sour chicken with sesame seeds sprinkled. Egg rolls tough rice was stale. Order taker looked like she was doing me a favor. Will not be back.....ever read more

It's decently acceptable. Nothing different from any other typical Chinese place but it is the best for miles around (that's not saying much). I eat here maybe once a month since it's on the way home. It's better than Mcdonald's. read more

We like this place for local Chinese. Good, cheap buffet for lunch and dinner has never disappointed. A great place for quick and decent Chinese food. read more

Decent lunch buffet at a good price. I've eaten here at least 50 times and the food is consistent each time. The service is quick and the price is fair. read more

My first visit here. I ordered the Kung Pro Chicken and Special Lo Mein combos and a small hot and sour soup to go. Our orders were correct and the food hot, freshly cooked and tasty. Hot & Sour soup wasn't as hot & sour as I would like but still tasty, I am learning Alabamians are not too keen on anything spicy so that may explain the soup. read more

Food is ok. It's the only chinese place in Chelsea - they used to give you alot more for your money but the economy is getting to everyone. The ONLY thing that bothers me about this place is the people who run it - its almost like you're bothering them and the man that answers the phones ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS puts me on hold in the middle of my order!!!! Kinda funny but a little frustrating!! read more

There for lunch... Food was poor quality. Chicken was over done. Rice was burned. Egg Rolls were raw. Left without finishing. Won't be back. read more

The service I received was terrible. They tried to charge me for a cup of ICE!!! Ridiculous! This place was over priced and I did not find the food as enjoyable as others have said. My sesame chicken was more like sweet and sour chicken with sesame seeds on top of it. The guy at the front desk never looked me in the eye and was always bouncng up and down. He never even said have a nice night. He was just gave us our food. The restaurant owner's daughter or neice was actually the one who was even nice to us and gave us the cups of ice free. She gave the guy a huge lecture. This place wasn't very good and I was not even close to happy with the way I was treated as a customer. read more