Delicious cheap Chinese food - normally you cannot say those words together! My family of three normally orders the 'meal for three' off the menu and it comes with a ton of food for the price! The beef broccoli is excellent! Recently, we tried the sweet and sour soup and were disappointed. It lacked flavor and found ourselves pouring in salt in attempt to boost whatever flavor may exist. Moral of the story: if you KNOW the egg drop soup is good, stick with what you know! All in all, it wasn't a deal breaker and they're still my favorite Chinese food joint in Waukegan. read more

I have been patronizing China garden for many, many years since they've been open. When the original family ran the business, I remember the young woman who did a lot of the cooking, she had a little girl. And when they had the dining room open, the kids would sit in there and do their homework very pleasant, very nice family. I know the gentleman that worked there. He used to own the I think it was called the euporium. It was a little Greek grocery store right there on Genesis. It had burnt down and that China garden came out of that destruction along with that little strip right there. And I love China garden. I have always been treated well, always gotten good service. Good food. I never felt out of place many a lot of you know, people patronized that establishment and I always recommended them highly. And only recently I felt like I wasn't welcome. Thank you came out cold and dry. The food was shoved through the door slams shut as if I was not welcome. And you can bet your last dollar. I will not be coming back. That's it, I don't know If the young lady at register was the daughter of the owners or under new management, i just know how I felt. I just decided just this one time to go in because I was very hungry. But if this is the treatment that I get, then there's no telling what I'm going to get, served. I won't be coming back. And I'm sad to say that, because I really loved China garden, not just the food but the warmth and kindness I was shown all theses years. It saddens me, I just feel like there's no way to come back from this now. read more

I let the person taking my order know that I have a seafood allergy. I ordered beef and broccoli but got shrimp and broccoli read more

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it was alright i wouldnt go back, they over charged us too. the food was fine they lack flavor on some dishes. they dont put egg in the special house fried rice either. if you do eat their id recommend their sesame chicken and fries. their vegetable fried rice is soaked in oil amd they dont even put eggs in it either. very mid and wouldnt return read more

China Garden - sesame chicken - Chinese Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Great place to get lunch for the office. This my go to place for picking up food for my team. Is it the best Chinese food, no, but it's reasonably priced and consistent. Overall, the food is good. It's takeout only, but I find the people there friendly, and service is fast. If you are craving Chinese in Waukegan, check it out. read more

The General Tso's Chicken is a winner! The size, texture and taste all have me hooked from my first order. The pricing is very fair and delivery was fast and accurate. China Garden will be my default Chinese food restaurant now. read more

Business been here for years. Their food explains it . They used to have the next side open with booths and tables but since COVID they never opened it again and only have the front entrance with like 2 tables . Regardless, still my favorite Chinese food in all Waukegan read more

Great food. Great price. Highly recommend. We order out for lunch. Hot and sour soup is great.

We're vegetarian and really enjoyed the Vegetable Moo Shu vegetable dish. Excellent food.

The food is way too greasy, and trash.55$ down the drain. Save your money. Look elsewhere for food Frfr. I been craving Chinese and came to the wrong place. read more

Great food, generous servings, clean restaurant, great customer service. Food is delicious! They're doing an excellent job given the circumstances of covid! 87 health score too! I found my new Chinese take out spot definitely worth the trip across town! :) read more

China Garden - Sweet and sour shrimp, black pepper chicken, and white rice. - Chinese Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

The most consistent Chinese food in northern Illinois. The crab Rangoon is excellent, and their chicken is fresh and moist. Fast service, great price. read more

If you like Chinese traditional dumplings with thick dough , you will like the dumplings here. I ordered the veggie dumplings. I also chose pan fried because of the crunchy brown crust in the outside. Dining here is optional, but there are two small tables only so most people order to pick up. People behind the register are nice and if you get stuck placing an order, the menu has plenty of photos of food to order! read more

Very delicious do recommend. Service time spot on. The ambience of the place is sketchy but safe.

I don't know if they changed the oil they use or what but their food does not taste the same it has for the past 5+ years. We usually go atleast twice a month but for the past 3ish months it's been off and have gone less and less. I'm talking theri basics like fried rice and lomein read more

The food here is great, has good flavor and portion sizes are appropriate. I would rate 5 stars except the charge for chopsticks or plastic ware to eat it. read more

ordered orange chicken from here, thought the flavors were good but unfortunately i found this in my food... not the best experience to have when it almost stabs the roof of your mouth last i checked orange chicken is breast meat and doesn't have bones or anything sharp-like in it... read more

China Garden - sharp foreign object in orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

My go-to Chinese spot in Waukegan for the past few years. Family-owned, and I'd love seeing the kids drawings on the wall. Food is good too. I really just alternated between General Tso's and Sesame Chicken -- classics. Always ready for pickup quick, and lunch specials are priced great. Thank you! read more

Great Chinese food in Libertyville! The fried rice was particularly wonderful! We will definitely go there again

Sooo disappointed after reading so many amazing reviews. Family's first time picking up food here, chicken on a stick over cooked and burnt, the crab ragoon - I've never seen them so tiny. We also order the small sized boneless spare ribs, over cooked and chewy also. We ordered the donuts and thankfully those were just fine ! Unfortunately this will be our first and last visit , a waste of $15. read more

The rice and noodles were absolute fire but the orange chicken was weird, tasted really sweet and kind of expired. I wanted to force myself to enjoy it but I couldn't. Everything else was fire tho! read more

This place was near a friends house and so we carried out from there. I was amazed as to how bad Chinese food can be made. Three different entrees, and not one of them worth reordering, I have never seen so many onions in a dish at any one time. In a dish with chicken and shrimp, I found three shrimp, Sweet and sour, which I did not eat, had nothing other than red sauce, no pineapple and peppers, Chicken and Chinese veggies, very little chicken and broccoli is NOT a Chinese veggie, but this place things that it is. There are other places in the area that are much better for the same price. I would recommend that you use other places for you meal. read more

This was not 4 stars by far.. The General Tso chicken taste like fish and the fried rice was old.. The best thing was the crab rangoon..

Sweet and sour chicken and shrimp lo mein were the shiznit!!!! I always get mine to go(small dining area), but I'd dine in there if I were alone because it has a family/homely feel to it. Nothing extra fancy about the inside of this place, the food is just pretty good. My wife is VERY picky about her orange chicken and sesame chicken, and she enjoyed theirs. One of the best chinese restaurants in Lake County!! read more

One of the best Chinese restaurant's downtown Waukegan has to offer. Their crab rangoon is the best I have ever had and their garlic chicken is super fab. The dine-in scenario isn't the best so we always get it to go. read more

China Garden - the front of a chinese restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

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If you are looking for very cheap Chinese food and you don't mind a "homely" kind of atmosphere then try this place. We went as a group of eleven and we ended up very full even with leftovers. We spent only $5 each. They serve very basic Chinese food. While their Hunan wasn't so good, basic American Chinese dishes like Mongolian, Szechuan, and other beef and chicken dishes were not bad for the price. On the outside it looks a little shady but give it a chance and you will be surprised. read more

Got here close to closing and had an absolute feast. Food was cheap and delicious the fried pot stickers might be the best things I've ever eaten at any Chinese place. The orange beef was also fantastic. If I lived closer I would definitely be coming here way way more often. read more

China Garden - Orange Beef and white rice - Chinese Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

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I like this place. When first walked in the server was really friendly and patient. I'm the type that reads the entire menu and asks million questions she was very knowledgeable about all of the items on the menu that I asked about, even the prices. This was a good american rendition of chinese food. I cant say it was authentic but it was definitely delicious. The atmosphere was cute it could use some redecorating but it was a cozy little place that did its best to be a tribute to china. They offer dilivery which is nice. We went to this place after Chicago got 10 inches of snow and the lot was ploughed. I think that this place was good. It had a very extensive menu. I would say by way of suggestions get more trash cans and redecorate the place other than that it was good and did what it set out to do. read more

China Garden - Chinese Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

We're at Waukegan marina for awhile so I thought I'd get takeout from china garden - most of what I ordered I really liked; roast pork lo mein was very good! I put a little sir racha for spice and it bounced it up a notch :-) Also BBQ spare ribs - yummy and huge! Messy but worth it wow! The other dish I loved was ma po tofu! Slightly sweet slightly spicy tofu with veggies a nice veg dish to try! I wasn't impressed with the pork fried rice surprisingly - it was rather ho hum and didn't eat more than a few bites. Altogether nice little spot and I may try other dishes if we're here much longer. Check it out good food. read more

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I can't say much about a lot of the menu because I normally just stick to the orange chicken and crab Rangoon. Both are exceptional! They give you about 8 crab rangoons in one order and they are the best! The orange chicken is also really good and it's a full portion that could easily be shared for two people. read more

I feel like im being generous with 3 stars. The atmosphere is nice. To be expected of a Chinese place. I ordered an orange chicken and chicken lo mein combo with a side of fried crab sticks. They said it would take 10 minutes, and it probably did. But after 20 minutes if waiting at one of their tables I finally got up to check on my order and it was just sitting there. Nobody bothered to say anything. I was the only costumer and the lady who took my order walked past me twice. I tried the crab sticks first. I got 4 for $5. They were long and thick, so portions wise I got my money's worth. The sticks were pretty mediocre. It's just sticks of artificial crab meat with a very thick fried crust that falls right off. It was so bland that I started eating the crust off just so I could then eat the crab by itself, which helped. The crust actually muted the flavor of the crab. When I got to my entree I was pleasantly surprised to see a veggie roll, which I assume came with the combo. It was good, no complaints. The combo was $11 for a decently sized portion. The lo mein was good only in regards to the chicken, which was plentiful and yummy. The noodles and veggies are extremely bland, and kinda funky tasting. The orange chicken is decent, but tasted like fish. Like overwhelmingly. This tells me that the chicken was fried in the same oil as fish or the chicken itself is fed fish, a sign of low quality fish My final conclusion that portions are good for the price but the food itself is bland and unimpressive. Also they charge you for chopsticks. The hell? read more

Best chinese place Ive tried here and we order here at least twice a week. The owners are so nice and are always happy to see me and my kiddos. read more

China Garden - Chinese Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Always hits the spot. Leftovers are the best. Seems like I order for a family, but it's really all for me!!!!

I can't believe people have bad things to say about this place. My family and I have been going here for as long as I can remember. We have yet to find a better place. Their chicken wings are amazing, but beef broccoli with white rice is my favorite! The owners are the nicest people, we don't even have to ask for extra hot sauce, they know. This is one of those local places where the owners actually bother to build relationships with their customers & I love that. Great service, great food, great price, what more can you ask for? read more

Save you money! Please don't ever order here. The food did not taste good at all. Waste of money!

Got dinner from there the wait was awful ordered on the phone was hung up on 5 times then they answered & put me on hold. Finally I ordered the gal was polite got my order right. She said 30 minutes came about 40 minutes later. I paid for food & stood there for over 25 minutes watching people come in say i ordered on phone & got there food right away.. So I saw only 4 people on a Friday night very under staffed they also have a dinning room. The food was ok . Got the egg roll crab rangoon that was good.also got fried wonton yucky & shrimp toast no thanks! Fried rice ok Mongolian beef Ok. Maybe if they had more help wouldn't be so rushed. I will try on a different night when not so busy. read more

I was a favorite of Golden Dragon and miss them terribly, but I tried this place and it is very good. I had the egg rolls and the mushroom egg foo yung and Shrimo with snow peas. They were very flavorful and full of mushrooms and the shrimp and snow peas were plentiful. My only fault was the outside. It was messy but the food made up for that. read more

LOVE the garlic shrimp. Beef was very tender. The owners go out of their way for their customers. Take out was correct and prompt, including hot sauce and soy sauce. Great Chinese food. Such an asset to Waukegan. We will be back. read more

My parents loved everything they ordered.Great portion size and reasonable price.I only wish the sweet and sour sauce had the pieces of pineapple,tomato,&peppers in their red sauce.Otherwise the sweet and sour (pork)dish was good. read more

Reasonably good quality, very cheap. We were early to a show at the nearby Genesee Theater, and stopped in for a quick bite. The decor is messy and low-end, with harsh fluorescent lighting, marginally cleaned tables, and the owners' young kids doing homework and practicing their electric piano at the back tables. We were skeptical But the food was reasonably good and ridiculously cheap. We each had the dinner meals, a combination that included a single-sized entree, pork fried rice, and a pork egg roll. Including hot tea, two complete dinners cost just $16. read more