I was visiting from NYC and needed a quick bite to eat and was craving Chinese. Emerald Garden was very delicious! It had great authentic flavor and like the Chinese say it had "WokHei". I would definitely return to and recommend Emerald Garden! read more

The bartender Lauri is awesome. The food is great and the drinks are amazing. They crowd is is very friendly.

I'm not sure if this is a bar or Chinese restaurant, since they do both very well. And that's a rare combination. The service is always very good, even if you're not a regular, of which there are many. I'm not a regular and they always make me feel like I am. The food is excellent. I love Chinese food and they specialize in it. Big portions, very fresh offerings, and very authentic. Then you have the bar section, which seems like another world but they bring the two halves together nicely. From the outside it's a bit unassuming, but curiosity will pay off as once you're inside you'll be want to pick your own adventure: sit at the bar and feel like you're a regular with stuff drinks, or choose a table and be immersed in the food offerings. When being adventurous, you cannot go wrong with Emerald Garden. Just have an open mind and come hungry and thirsty. read more

Our service was friendly and quick. We have grown up in this little city and have frequently ate at this restaurant/bar and crave certain dishes here. The establishment has done an awesome remodel opening up the restaurant and bar, colors and theme has brought it up to a great atmosphere. I have to say how disappointed we were picking up our food. The rice and chow main containers were plum full but the (3) main dishes were scattered minimal amount along the bottom of the to go box. The portions are not right. We couldn't feed 3 people for what we ordered. 17.00 to 21.00 a plate for 1-2 cups of food. read more

Service is great but drinks are expensive and the chicken was so dry it tasted microwaved and was inedible

Highly recommended I don't write many reviews but I had to because it hit the spot. Highly recommend the honey walnut shrimp were insanely delicious. read more

Super friendly bartender! The regulars are friendly and make you feel at home. I walked in to order take out and was offered a menu and a seat. The order took longer to prepare than I expected but the bartender was attentive and apologetic. Good food. Good people. read more

Still love Emerald Garden. They have completed some interior remodel that blends the space all together in a warm and cozy low lit haunt with excellent food, good bar drinks, and good people. read more

Recommended dishes: Szechuan Crispy Chicken (like General's but way better!), Mapo Tofu with Pork, Hot/Sour Soup, Honey Walnut Prawns, but you can't go wrong with anything here! This is, hands-down, my favorite American-Chinese food spot of all time. I haven't had a single thing on the menu that I haven't liked. All of the entrees are made fresh to order, and it's fairly obvious! I've never seen a grey or mushy obviously-reheated vegetable in anything I've ordered - lots of great flavors and textures. All of the fried foods are crispy and delicious (When eating in, of course YMMV when ordering fried food for takeout) My husband and I found EG on a whim after our previous favorite Chinese restaurant in Redmond changed ownership and went downhill. We were a bit confused when we arrived and saw that the place is a bar - reminded me of walking into an American Legion or VFW especially since there's a lot of retired folks that seem to just always be there. But we decided to tough it out and at least try it once and ordered some General Tso's and Broccoli Beef. Fifteen minutes later out comes these steaming hot plates of the best General Tso's Chicken and Broccoli Beef we'd ever had in our lives! We've been hooked ever since. Pro-tip, get the Szechuan Crispy Chicken if you like General Tso's - very similar flavor, but with added Szechuan spice. This is absolutely a dive bar - make no mistake. This is not somewhere you go for the latest craft beers or locally made wine and spirits. The drinks are affordable and STIFF. If you order a gin and tonic you're getting a glass of gin with a splash of tonic! Personally I love that vibe, but apparently that's a dealbreaker for a lot of folks. If it's that big of a deal, they do offer takeout! Unfortunately, as much as I love this place I do have to knock a star off - as others have pointed out, folks do hang out right outside the door and chain-smoke, which chokes up the dining room when they leave the door open (which is often). Really wish they would either encourage people to move away from the door - Which they're required by law to do anyway! - or make more of a point to keep the front door closed. Another thing to keep in mind is the kitchen's hours aren't super strict. They say dinner service starts at 5 but there's only ever one person running the kitchen and if they're running late then you might be waiting awhile. read more

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The owner of this establishment is as rude as his waitresses are lazy. They also don't understand WA liquor laws stating that they "can't accept verticals licenses" even if it clearly says that the person is over 21. As a licensed bar tender I can state with exact certainty that they can intact, yes math is hard, but not that hard. The cherry on top was the owner calling my boyfriend lazy for not replacing his license the day he turned 21. Won't be returning or recommending the establishment to our fellow residents in the Juanita Beach area. My issue isn't with the fact that they CHOSE to not accept a vertical ID, that is there choice. But they either knowingly lied about state liquor laws or they are such a dive that they don't actually know the states laws regarding IDs. What's funny is that just weeks before they served us with no problem. read more

A gem! Definitely unsuspecting in a strip mall in Juanita but the food and drinks here are stellar. It was very busy for a Tuesday evening. We were quickly seated in the bar area and provided dinner menus. Drinks were cheap and strong and food was delicious. I loved the spicy Szechuan chicken and the mandarin string beans. I will definitely be back! read more

I think 3 stars is appropriate for the EG. Yes, this place is kinda sketchy. No, I don't think anyone should seek out this place for the stellar food choices. Yes, there are a number of regulars that come for the strong drinks. No, they sadly do not carry grey goose. All that said, the bartenders are friendly and it's definitely a different kind of vibe for the area. It's a small dive bar in an older strip mall. There's nothing new or shiny about this place. But it might be worth checking out if you are in the right mood. read more

They clearly claimed to make inauthentic Chinese food on their website, but I wouldn't even call this American Chinese or even good fake Chinese food. The Orange Chicken doesn't have a hint of orange taste and used carrots to give orange visuals. The sauce in all the dishes tasted so weird it's not even close to the American Chinese I've consumed for almost 20 years. Inauthentic food can taste good, this doesn't. The waitress who got my food was super nice though, but that couldn't even get me to bring the rating up... read more

THIS IS A BAR! and nothing else. Very kind waitress, but wasn't able to make an orange tofu order for some reason . Cigarettes everywhere. We ordered take out and not only did it take forever I didnt feel like waiting for my take out in a cigarette bar during the covid pandemic. Food was AWEFUL! Not only did they get my order wrong, however the food itself is pretty awful and tasteless. I ordered general tso chicken and what I received was GARLIC chicken A place I will NEVER order from again. read more

Tried this. Not bad, but felt way more like a bar with Chinese food then a Chinese Restaurant with a bar. One person waiting on tables, bartending, etc. Food was OK. She was nice and tried hard, just not a great experience. Probably would not go back. read more

Ordered take out, definitely don't. No flavor. Really poor quality food. Go somewhere else. Even Panda Express would be better

Great food! Kind of an odd spot where it's more of a bar that serves great Chinese food vs a restaurant with a bar, but the food is fantastic and the drinks aren't bad. Smaller spot but they always have something good on to watch and a great crowd of regulars that are fun to talk with for an evening or while your waiting for a pickup order. read more

This is the one of these best kept secrets in Kirkland. The emerald garden restaurant and lounge. We happened upon this restaurant because it was by our bus stop and the sign emerald green inviting us to come in offering cocktails. When we walked in it was filled with the local customers but we were soon made to feel right at home. I ordered a margarita which is fantastic but potent so watch out. We ordered the hot and sour soup and the Kung Pao beef along with egg rolls. The owner and chef herself comes to serve the food. This is the best Chinese food hands down in all of the Seattle area that we have yet to experience. The atmosphere is divey and fun. The service is always great. Come on down and experience this for yourself. read more

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Just tried this based on a friends recommendation. This was hands down the best Chinese food in Kirkland. We loved everything. Amazing chef, and such a clean restaurant. We had the Singapore noodles, szechuan beef, and beef and broccoli. All were amazing! read more

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First time customer last Monday night. Curbside ordering and pickup. Some of the best food I've ever eaten. Seriously none fresher! I ordered House Special Chow Mien ( w/ chicken, shrimp, beef and BBQ pork), Crispy Szechuan Prawns, Mongolian Beef....it was more than delicious! Bravo! This family knows how to cook! Highly recommended! John S., Redmond. read more

If you want a true hole in the wall, this is it. Do not come here expecting anything more than that. The staff is kind, the drinks are stiff, the place is cozy and filled with loyal regulars. There aren't many places like this left which is a shame. read more

Love this place! This is what I remember Juanita and Kirkland used to be like. Friendly people. Great service. Made to order, fresh, hot food. Loved the beans and all the dishes we had. Mama brought it out right from the kitchen. They accommodated my allergies no problem! It's a bar that has a restaurant so it's small. Be neighborly and chat with people! read more

I've been her twice now, both times for take-out and it was pretty good. This is actually one of the better Chinese places I've found in the area. I'm only giving them 3 stars because tonight when I ordered their combo #5, which usually comes with a side of Bar-B-Q Pork ribs, it's even in the photo on their website, the lady said in very broken English, that it was their mistake but there were no ribs, there was just one egg roll. I don't know if she meant they took it off the menu but not off the website, or if that's all they had left that night. Either way she didn't offer me anything extra or discount my meal and I was in a hurry and to hungry to haggle over it. I'll most likely return, since it's close and the food I did get was pretty tasty but next time I'll get to the bottom of the missing ribs! ;) read more

So finally after dodging this spot thinking it was mostly a bar I tried it. I love good egg foo yung and this was the best I've had in Washington. The restaurant side is quiet, light and clean. The service was solid and I will be back to try some other things! read more

Emerald Garden - Great Egg Foo Yung - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Holy moses what a place to eat! And whats better? At night, when that bar opens at night, you can get obliterated for cheap. Yes, this place has it all. Go in there for dinner, and come away full, then pickled stupid off any drink they offer If I were you, I'd eat the broccoli Beef, actually, you go ahead and choose what you want to eat, and it will be good. Hot and sour soup is the bomb thought!!!!!!!! read more

Nondescript strip mall Chinese restaurant where, like Asian Wok up Market Street, the center of activity is the bar rather than the restaurant. That said, the food is quite a bit better than Asian Wok's. They have the usual dishes and combination plates are all $10.50 for dinner and $6.50 for lunch. Service was fine. It's nice enough but you wouldn't take anybody there to impress them. I poked my head in and the bar seemed full with a genial crowd of locals. read more

Friendly local hang out that has recently revamped their menu and actually has consistent kitchen hours which was my biggest complaint previously. The bar is a bit uninviting at first but don't let that deter you as the food is quite good, especially the potstickers. Just like most Chinese cocktail lounges, they pour a stiff drink. read more

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This is not a Chinese restaurant. It's an old school bar that happens to serve good, fresh Chinese food. The service, provided by the lady bar tender was warm and attentive. It was filled with regular customers that were also very nice. It's a bit of a dive bar but we loved that too. Great music too. Wish it was in my neighborhood. Will definitely return! read more

Cheap strong drinks, American beer. Dive bar at its best! There is a Chinese restaurant attached to the bar so your can get some good food rather quickly, we had the spicy Prawns and Honey Maple Prawns too. People are friendly and most are regulars. Darts, Jukebox and TVs available. read more

I swear this is the best Chinese food in Kirkland hands down. Great customer service, attentive to questions, affordable prices and fresh food read more

A hidden gem! I've lived all my life in Kirkland and why have not eaten here? It looks like a dingy bar. That old people hangout side and smoke cigarettes. The Chinese food is actually really good! Chow mein. Fried rice. Mongolian beef. And the best. Honey walnut prawns. Prices decent for the amount of food! Will be eating here for a bit now. Gotta try everything on the menu! read more

I have ordered food from here twice now and it is by far the BEST Chinese food I have ever had! It's made with very fresh ingredients and made to order. One can tell it has not been sitting around under a warmer waiting to be sent out. I highly recommend Emerald Garden & will not be going anywhere else for Chinese food myself! read more

So this place is super sketch. I think this place solely exists so old people that stare you down can sit outside and smoke. I don't actually think they serve anything inside. The people loitering this place are there almost all day and all evening smoking by the door or walking around the parking lot. Because of this place, there are thousands and I mean thousands of cigarette butts everywhere. Honestly, if it was a restaurant, all I could imagine are cigarette ashes in the food. Place is the trash of Juanita Bay. read more

You go here for the experience! Everyone is friendly and it's a fun bar. My coworkers and I love to go after work, so I haven't really experienced the food yet. read more

Just tried this place for the first time (take out). Worst Chinese food I have ever had. Everything tastes like *mustard*. Seriously, like yellow hot dog mustard. The hot & sour soup was inedible. One bite and the rest went down the drain. The noodles are bland and unseasoned. The meat is overcooked and also tastes like yellow mustard. The deep fried wontons were filled with cream cheese. These did not taste like mustard, but they still didn't taste Chinese. read more

Just had dinner at Emerald Garden and it was horrible. We had bowls of hot and sour and won ton soup, pot stickers and sweet and sour chicken. The pot stickers looked like they came from Costco, the won ton soup was bland and warm, the sweet and sour chicken did not taste like chicken and the sauce was watered down. We offered what I thought was fair feedback to the hostess and while she even agreed that the sauce was too thin, didn't offer to do anything about it. Still in search of Judy Foo like Chinese on the eastside... read more

Just called for a delivery order. Was told they don't have ribs so I get (1) egg roll to substitute. Also wanted to order potstickers and was told they don't have them. The guy asked me what kind of soup I wanted and I said egg flower, he told me they don't do egg flower soup with combo meals. If I wasn't so hungry I would have just cancelled the order but finding a place that does delivery around here is difficult. Food was good, not great. read more

Chinese food was just OK. Not good, just meh. Service wasn't very good at all. The server clearly didn't care, and he proudly explained that the reason why the appetizer took longer to cook than the food was because they made them from scratch. That's great, but why is it an appetizer? read more

I'm surprised so many people have actually eaten here. This place is good for one thing and one thing only - the stiffest drink you've ever had. It's full of 40-65 year old regulars. If you're under 40 and not there three times a week, you'll get a lot of stares. Bartenders are surly but not stingy with the pour. Dirt cheap prices. read more

Food is very tasty, fairly standard menu. Some excellent spicy soups and items they serve that are not on the regular menu. They have run out of certain items more than once but have always been good about subbing. The poster that said the drinks are stiff and bar is for drinking, not romance is correct. Staff is friendly with the exception of Cara the bartender. If you love waiting 10 minutes when the place is dead for a drink so she can play on her phone, rude service, being snapped at and treated like you ruined her life by ordering food or a drink then see Cara on Mondays and Fridays. read more