You know, it doesn't bode well for an establishment when the Jetta R. has to preface the visit with advice that I "brace" myself. If the food is at all decent it wouldn't require an introduction warning me about the lack of "atmosphere" or "warmth." Literally, Dragon Garden has all the ambiance of a Dunkin' Doughnuts. Sterile white, pop-in lettered menu boards, humming soft drink case. Cafeteria-y. Staffed by my mother's body double who wasn't doing any cool stunts. Bummer. Jetta R. ordered the Shrimp in Lobster Sauce. I didn't dare stray too far into the menu. I ordered the same. Hey, I like lobster sauce. And it comes with an egg roll and some fried wantons and fried rice. Groovy. Ok, this is not lobster sauce. This is "viscous white goo with eggy bits that tastes mildly of chicken broth." 5-6 shrimps dwarfed by GIANT chunks of green bell pepper and onion. It didn't taste bad, just bland. Fried wantons full of dried out pork. Moving on. Egg roll tastes like Wong's. Speculated that maybe the staff just walks across the street and orders their day's supply there. Again, not bad, just bland. Fried rice = dry rice tossed in soy sauce. I ended up picking out the shrimp, eating the egg roll, and considered the rest a loss. Might have been salvageable with hot sauce, but there was none to be found. Dragon Garden has a few things going for it. You get more volume for your dollar on the lunch specials, so it's good if you need to fill up quick and you're not picky. You'll probably never have to wait in line. The staff is nice and the kitchen is quick. Everything seems very clean, and the food is pretty basic Chinese-American fare. TL; DR version: Go for lunch specials, bring hot sauce. read more

Well, I first tried the food from Dragon Garden at a party my sister was having. They had the food delivered which included Shrimp Lo Mein, Beef and Broccoli, Sweet n Sour Pork and Mongolian Beef, with plenty of White Rice. She had always raved about how good the food from this place was. I can honestly say that she was not exaggerating. Since then, I have been coming here on a regular basis to order for myself, my mom or someone else in the family. I have ordered Shrimp with Vegetables or Beef and Broccoli regularly and just recently tried the Shrimp Egg Foo Young. What can I say other than "WOW". It was incredible. I can't see myself going anywhere else. Not to mention, the staff is awesome and good humored! read more

Dragon Garden Express - Beef and Broccoli Combo - Chinese Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Even if this place is more of a fast food place, I LOVE this place! Even though I don't live or work near here, I love stopping by here. I love the Shrimp Chow Fun and the Salt and Pepper Wings. Other yummy items are the Pot Stickers and Crab Puffs. There really isn't a bad dish here. The chef is a sweet older guy with a friendly smile. The servers are also easy to talk to. This place is a small mom and pop shop so support the small businesses! read more

Dragon Garden Express - My favorite must get every time I go to Dragon Garden - Chinese Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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I was recommended to come here from my sister. First time trying this place out, and I love it. My dinner tonight was so good! Everything was good! I love it! Customer service is great here too, so if anyone craving for some Chinese fast food, this place is highly recommended! Out of 7 dishes I got I remembered 1 plate, and that is the Mongolian beef! It melts in your mouth and so much flavor!!! I love it!!! read more

Dragon Garden Express - Yummmmm - Chinese Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

I have been eating here for a while before but now it's changed owners and the new ones don't make the food a quarter as good as the previous ones. As well as the price has been risen up drastically. read more

Great taste fast service nice guy!! 21.00 for 4 to eat. Combos have egg roll and self serve s soda. Highly reccomended. If traveling through I'll stop again. Kids loved it hubby loved it: ) read more

Dragon Garden Express - Awesome lunch combos - Chinese Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Dragon is a small hole in the wall Chinese Restaurant. They offer dine-in or take-out, their food is amazing and the staff is friendly. I've been going here for years and have never been left hungry or disappointed. Their BBQ pork fried rice is amazing and their crab puffs are the best I've ever had! read more

I love this little place! The staff is always friendly accommodating and professional but of course best of all is the food... They have the most amazing chicken chow mein..delicious fresh crisp vegetables and a delicious sauce. their pork fried rice is amazing ! I've also tried their Mongolian beef which is also terrific, as are their eggrolls and soups... I like to try different things on the menu but every time I get that craving for Chinese food I order the chicken chow mein because it is so delicious and fresh... really great food at a great price! Love it! read more

Been coming here for ten plus years since I moved here and have been extremely satisfied every single time. My favorite is the kung pao chicken with a side order of crab puffs (which are to die for). You also order from the most delightful and kind staff you could imagine who make you feel most welcome. Five stars easy all the way!!! read more

Dragon Garden Express - Kung pao chicken and rice w/ crab puffs. - Chinese Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

I really used to love this place! This is the third and very last time I will order anything besides egg rolls here! Burnt food with super greasy taste! I bragged on this place to out of town visitors and was completely embarrassed when we got $50 worth of burnt chicken dishes! I don't live in the area and make special trips here but not again. Sorry, but I will not be back. Staff is friendly in spite of. read more

The house fried rice and egg rolls are super yummy ! The restaurant is clean and the guy upfront who takes the orders is so friendly !

Their food is amazing and I seriously love the crab puffs! The Chinese food here is absolutely enjoyable and will definitely get you full. The customer service is very friendly! read more

I highly recommend the Generals Chicken and the Walnut Shrimp. Also worth noting, for a hole in the wall place it just got a perfect score for food inspection. Great grub!!! read more

This is me and my wife's favorite Chinese take out. Looked online to find a take out spot next to us on 99th ave and found this place and decided to try it out. For me they have the best lo mein, fried rice and duck for a take out. I haven't tried everything on the menu but from all the times we went here, the quality and food has always been good. I personally give it a 5 because I love lo mein and chow mein and this is one place the definitely gets it right and of course portion size is more than enough. Worth giving it a try. read more

Food is Awesome! Had the beef lo mein and pork fried rice. Joyce is an awesome host. Thankyou!

I've been eating here for almost seven years , they have been very consistent and have been one of my favorite places to eat Chinese fast food , the shrimp fried rice has always been my favorite , and the waitress there has always been very good to me not to mention she is nice on the eyes ..... read more

So I decided to try this place for the first time being that I was starving and it was open on a holiday which I applaud them for... But I completely regret it! It's the first and last time I eat from here. Sorry for the horrible review, but it has been honestly the worst Chinese food I have ever eaten. read more

Fantastic service and very delicious food. The mongollion beef and lo-mein are so delicious, every dish I have eaten is good. Very good prices and great costumer service. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed, you will be back for more like me! Marina S, read more

Zero stars... Horrible service. Ordered cashew shrimp. All there was was celery, peas and a few pieces of shrimp. Tasted bland but the biggest complaint was two things, the service, and the fact that werent willing to exchange or refund it for something else. only till i argued with them were they willing to change it to something else. The shrimp dish was not even eaten and he said i was taking advantage of their service. But it could of easily been solved. he refunded the uneaten bowl or exchanged it. Since he didn't want to refund me he just makes mongolian beef. "10 pieces of shrimp" is in the dish but my bf and i only counted a few. the mongolian beef was made, i gave the previous dish back but he said "i cannot accept it anymore" because its touched. So i just put it back on the table we were sitting at. He brings the new order of mongolian beef and takes the shrimp and throws it in the trash in front of us. While the cook and the cashier just stare at us the whole time. Feeling unwelcomed we just left. There were no lids for soda either. Your better off just going to another resturant near by because then you will be better taken care off. read more

Dragon Garden Express - Mostly onions, bad quality beef and overly salted.. worst mongolian beef ive ever had - Chinese Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

This is probably the most disappointing Chinese food I've ever had. We read the reviews before going and it sounded really good from what people were saying. I got the orange chicken and it tasted really old and tough. It was also soggy with no crunch. The flavor was bad. My boyfriend got the house chicken that everyone on yelp was really impressed by and it was also soggy and just tasted really salty and tough. It was cheap and fast and that's about the only good thing about this place. read more

My husband and I have been coming to Dragon Garden Express for over 6 years and today our meal was the best ever! We ordered the House Chicken which was great! It was all white meat chicken breast cut into strips and served with a delightful brown sauce with green onions. We also ordered Kung Pao Chicken and Teriyaki Chicken which were also EXCELLENT! Their food has never been better! It was so awesome that after we ate our meal (we ordered to go) I just had to call them back and tell them how fantastic everything was!!! Keep up the awesome work, Dragon Garden staff! You guys have delicious food :) read more

The food was disgusting we ordered sweet and sour chicken and Mongolian beef. It tasted so old like it had been sitting all day only 3 peppers in the sweet and sour chicken and really old green onion in the mongolian beef to top it off roaches in the bathroom. I will never return read more

Went there tonight for dinner while my son had practice. It was great. Food was fresh. Fast service. Clean restaurant. But more important, very friendly staff and reasonable prices. read more

Very clean, quiet atmosphere with amazing food at great prices. Perfect for a meal after work. read more

Dragon Garden Express - Chinese Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Their fried rice was old and very dark. Like they used a lot of soy sauce. Not a fan. Not going back

came during the lunch hour and no one was here. that should have been my clue. the teriyaki chicken was dry and hard on the edges. the chicken lo mein was super salty. the egg rolls tasted old. the only good thing about the place was the nice Asian couple that worked there, very polite and caring; however that doesn't make up for their lack of culinary skills. read more

I was hoping the food was as good as the reviews, but I was left disappointed. I ordered the Mongolian beef. While the flavor was good, the beef was low quality and there was as much onion in the dish as they can get away with. I would say it was over 50% onion. If the beef quality was better, I'd be okay with that much onion. It's pretty clear they are trying to make their food as cheap as possible so they can pocket more money. I don't think I'll be back. There's higher quality Chinese for the same price. read more

Family Love this place awesome food! Grate sedrvice and grate prices :D definitely going back!!!

Worst egg drop soup, not sure how a Chinese food place can mess that up but they did, I called and nicely expresses my concern, they said sorry and did not offer a refund or to give me something else. read more

Waited outside till 1130?! Never opened on Feb. 28th. Been there several times but someone doesn't like their job?!

I ordered the vegetarian egg foo young and a some hot & soar soup. Both were very good- both in taste and portion size. It was enough for me and my boyfriend and less than $15. The ambiance isn't that great but the staff was fast & courteous. read more

Awesome food and great customer service!!! Mongolian beef and pork fried rice were awesome!!!

Good price and Delicious Cantonese noodles plate! did take out and when I got home it was steaming hot, they did a genius move with putting the plate in its own plastic to hold the steam in and all the sauce (in case the drive is bumpy) so opening up when I get home and is still hot, wow! You are my new favorite Chinese restaurant, telling everyone I know :) read more

Wow where do I begin? The atmosphere is horrid. You've got old crusty tables and chairs. Looks like they went around to yard sales to find furniture for this place. The counter is glued together with the paneling peeling and cracked. The ordering sign is all sun rotted and yellow. The bathroom door opens up and stays open for a nice view of the odorous toilet. Lovely design. There are hand written marker sign on everything, including the fountain machine that is right next to the owner so you don't take too much soda, and he like to watch you like a hawk. The food was served on Styrofoam plates, bowls, and the serving bowls are also Styrofoam. The poor girl behind the counter you can tell was embarrassed to work there and scared for her job. The food is hard to describe as well. The rice was gross, and how do you mess up rice? I think by using unclean dishes personally. The meat seemed old and over cooked in rancid old reused oil. Then outside we got the lovely neighborhood thugs cussing and fighting. This neighborhood has really gone down hill fast. I cannot stress enough that this place needs to be avoided. read more

The only reason I gave them 1 star is because there is no option for 0. My order was messed up and when I called them they say that more money!! Really if I order orange chicken and fried rice shouldn't I get that? I would not go to eat here as the food is not good and the service is horrible. read more

Eh, it was just okay. Nothing to write home about and not something we will rush back to try again. Especially since there are so many other better options in the local area! read more

Great friendly service, delicious combos for a great price!! Everything on the menus is yummy!!

I love their foods affordable and u have a choice whether It's spicy or not the employees are so helpful and courteous