Horrible just horrible! We ordered four dishes from there tonight for dinner and everything was just disgusting. Our noodles were salty and cold. Our salt and pepper chicken was dry and tasteless. Ginger beef was tough and chewy and our mixed vegetables were mostly cabbage. Very disappointing Plus when we got it dropped off they had the wrong receipt on the bag and but our stuff is inside. Don't order from here read more

Wow what an incredible find! This restaurant has truly stood the test of time and I would say it is a hidden gem.. an emerald in the city The ginger chicken and the ginger beef were both outstanding with just the right amount of sauce and flavoring. The chicken with green beans in black bean sauce was absolutely delicious. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because they forgot to bring out our rice and noodles, and when they did the chicken fried rice had about six pieces of shredded chicken and seem to be missing soy sauce. The Manchurian noodles we're pretty good but I certainly had higher expectations Overall I would say this place is excellent and I will definitely be coming back. Be warned parking is a nightmare read more

Seriously, not the most amazing meals! We had the salt and pepper tofu, garlic green beans, and Szechuan sizzling chicken - every dish was so fresh and flavorful! This would definitely be a frequent for me if I was a local!!! read more

Wow this place I have driven by so many times and it doesn't look like much on the outside but I ordered Peking duck from here and it was one of the best in Calgary. I've been to almost every Chinese restaurant to eat Peking duck and this place has the crispiest duck skin. The owner Jenny is so sweet she came and talked to us normally owners stay hidden in the back but you could tell she really cares about the customers. read more

Emerald Garden Restaurant - a plate of meat and sauce - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I placed an order for a Cantonese Fried Noodles, Salt & Pepper beef and a shrimp with cashews. The Cantonese fried noodles has really tasty broccolis and the noodles are nice and moist. The salt and pepper beef is a deep fried dish. I think they over cooked the beef and they may also have forgotten the salt. It was pretty tasteless and chewy even though it looks really good. The shrimp with cashew is also very tasty and goes well with steamed rice. Two out of three were a hit. I took off one star for the not so good salt and pepper beef. read more

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Super friendly staff! Food was hot and ready when I got there. I don't think that there would be any more food packed into each container. The aroma taunted me all the way home. When I unpacked it it was as tasty as it smelled! I loved it. We have enough food until tomorrow's dinner! read more

Emerald Garden Restaurant - Slightly modified dinner for 2 After two helpings. - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

After several delivery dining experiences now, I have managed to find some really exceptional dishes on their menu. Ginger beef is perfect, the veggy sizzling rice is also just AMAZING. Spring rolls are great too. Granted I must still try many more dishes too, and most certainly will. Customized adjustment requests are done very well. Delivery is on point and blazing fast, always on time or well before their estimated arrival; it is always fresh and very warm, and driver(s) are super friendly and know the NW well. A small delivery fee was still a better deal than using skip... I want places like this to offer in house delivery if they can, and don't mind paying $5 if I'm beyond a certain area. I can't wait to try more items on the menu and eat in sometime. This family owned restaurant works hard at being exceptional and it shows. I won't be returning to my old ginger beef place anytime soon. This place has earned my respect- will now be my go to place for Chinese cravings night! read more

We ordered from the emerald garden for the very first time on Christmas day. Not only was the delivery super fast, in the terrible weather. The food itself was very exceptional. I went somewhere else for over 30 years but moved out of the neighbourhood and couldn't make it work out with Christmas day. Kudos to the Emerald Garden for our new Christmas tradition. Szechuan noodles - Mongolian Chicken - beef with peppercorn sauce -spiced 8 precious - pan fried dumplings Dumplings were 'ok' to me - I'm loyal to Dragon Pearl "Free entree" item of salt/pepper ribs - basically inedible and greasy Everything else was excellent!!! read more

I keep receiving flyers from Emerald Garden in my mail, and I usually just toss them into the recycling. I don't know what made me change my mind the other day and finally order some food from this place. The place is on 16th and the food arrived surprisingly fast. It was like they already knew what I was going to order and had someone dispatched before I even called. It was awesome. And, because the food was so quick to come, it was still nice and warm when we got it. I love warm delivery. They have a pretty standard Chinese menu with the usual soup, noodles, fried rice, beef, chicken and pork dishes. They've also got a couple items that break the fold when it comes to menus such as duck, hot pot dishes, egg foo yung, and sizzling rice dishes, whatever that means. It has average prices for the food you get, but you always get a lot of food and have leftovers for a couple of days. That's the beauty of Chinese food. Emerald Garden certainly satisfied our taste buds that night and next time I won't be so quick to disregard the menu. read more

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The two star rating is for this experience only. For dine in it is 5 star!! This is one and really my only Chinese restaurant. I always eat-in though. However, due to the Covid restrictions it is take out only. I ordered the usual dishes which I know so well. Unfortunately, the take out was not comparable. The Palace Style Chicken had no peppers and the mushrooms were dry and the chicken was soggy. The ginger beef was way too sweet but otherwise excellent. The egg rolls, which I know they usually make in house were not homemade. Tasted like frozen Costco ones. If they were made in-house, they have changed something as they were so disappointing. I still will not give up on this restaurant as the dine in food is always fresh and of highest quality. I will wait for Covid to be over so I can go back for dine in. Hang in Emerald Garden! read more

Overall food and service was great! Very accommodating and friendly. Food was served hot and tasty! Definitely recommend it. The Peking Duck was absolutely delicious! Duck was perfectly done. Would go back in a heart beat! read more

I have never had Chinese food that I liked except for Emerald Garden! This place has the best Chinese food I've ever had in my life. My family and I have been coming to this restaurant for 11 years now, and we have never had a bad experience from this place! The inside is a little outdated, but the food totally replaces the old scenery. Totally recommend this place especially if you're eating with a big family, order a whole bunch of meals and just pig out. Keep the amazing food coming Emerald Garden!! read more

Good food, good portions, quick service. Several varieties of different meats. Prices seems kinda high, but when you're splitting the bill, it's not that bad. read more

Probably our fav chinese food place for Calgary. We have been going here for over 15 years. The food is always very tasty and fresh. We normally order the hot and sour soup. Then Szechuan chicken or beef on sizzling plate, ginger beef, Cantonese chow main. Everything is awesome and it's cool to try the Macau dishes as well. read more

Emerald Garden Restaurant - From the top - chicken cashew, sizzling plate shrimps, sizzling beef, Cantonese chowmein, ginger beef, shrimp fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Love the food there. Typical Chinese dishes plus some interesting variety from Macao (Portugese influence), makes this an interesting place. We go frequently, say 6 times or more per year, and the staff is very friendly. read more

We've gone to this restaurant for a few years now and every time we go it's been very good. We usually order the typical dishes (Beef & Broccoli, Egg Fu Yung, Fried Rice, Ginger Beef, etc.) and are always totally happy with the food served. We've never had an issue with the dishes being too greasy and we've always been pleased with the freshness of the vegetables. Service is bang-on and the food arrives arrives quickly, piping hot. This is a really good restaurant. read more

This is our favorite place to go to for fresh delicious Chinese food in Calgary!! We've tried so many... greasy salty not fresh.. Finally found this gem on 16th and 10th nw.. our wonderfully gracious and knowledgeable server is Kim and now she knows our favorite dishes! Mine is the vegetable one with large pieces and zucchini pea pods carrots etc. So good. My husband's fave is chicken chow mein with bean sprouts cooked in. Try to find that dish now a days. It's the old Chinese way.. We recommend this resto to everyone.. worn out? Can't agree with that comment at all and the washrooms are the cleanest I've ever seen in a restaurant. No kidding!! If you want red black and Grey and plastic chairs..head to McDonald's. We come for the great food atmosphere friendly service and cleanliness. read more

The service here was impeccable. We just stopped in for take-out, but they were very prompt and even offered us some water while we waited. But after that, the whole experience went down-hill. For the most part, the food was average. The chicken fried rice was terrible (the pieces of chicken looked raw--not fried) and the whole dish had this ozone of oil all over it. The sweet and sour chicken was okay and the veggie surprise was decent. But that rice was a real turn-off. It reminded me of that Arrested Development episode where they boil chicken in water and then feed people the water as chicken "sauce" or something. It was disgusting.... If you eat here, either stay away from the chicken fried rice or insist that they actually fry it. read more

Our Family Favourite, this Chinese restaurant not only offers a Chinese food menu but also a Portuguese menu, an influence from MACAU, the Portuguese colony 40 minutes from Hong Kong, our family get togethers or celebrations happen here often, the service is always great, and the food, always pleasing and delicious, the only thing I can say is the seats are uncomfortable but everything else is great, I am trying to get family together here lots in 2015, the prices are great, just nice evenings out, our family fav dishes include the Ginger Beef, Ginger Chicken, Corn Soup, Coconut Rice, and many more. read more

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I've been here half a dozen times, and am always impressed by the consistent quality of both the food and the service. The sign says "Peking & Seafood", but they also specialize in dishes from Macau. These include various Portuguese seasoned char-grilled meats, and delicious curries with aniseed for an Asian twist. These are not items you'll find on many menus, but they are definitely approachable for the average Calgarian. If you're afraid to order new dishes in Chinatown because they might come with that nasty pork that has the texture of pocket lint, try the all-kinds-of-awesome offerings at Emerald Garden instead. You won't want to touch bobo balls or sweet and sour chicken with a ten foot chop stick afterwards! read more

Emerald Garden Restaurant - Baked Portuguese Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Went here with some friends who were going through their list of "goodbye Calgary" restaurant favourites. Was the first time but not last. Dumplings are my Chinese cuisine fave and this place knows how to do them very well! Service was prompt and cheerful too. read more

Emerald Garden Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

We tried this restaurant and it had a very nice cosy feel too it as you walked in. The place was constantly busy and had great service with the waitress able to tell you about the food and would tell exactly the difference between the different rice dishes. There are three large round tables for 6 and nice booths along the wall. Service very good. The fried vegetable rice was above average and the sizzling Szechwan Beef was very good and not overly spicy yet you could ask for it to be hotter. Portions of rice was good for two and the beef sauce was great for the fried rice. Yes, I would come here again and bring my friends here sometime..... open to 11:30 on a Friday night.. Yes they are very fast with bring out the food and was happily surprised. I would highly recommend this place nearby SAIT. read more

Emerald Garden Restaurant - Vegetable Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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This restaurant is so good. I went to this place with a couple of friends, and the service was amazing. The place is so clean, and the staff are so sweet. The food was the best chinese food I've had in my entire life! I would definitely recommend! read more

Absolutely love this place!!!! The food is so great!!! I've probably been about 5 times and it is definitely my favourite Chinese food restaurant in Calgary. We are pretty unoriginal and usual just order the combo dinners for whatever number of people we have... but always love and enjoy all the dishes. And an added plus is the wait staff is always super friendly! read more

Emerald Garden Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I have driven past this place many times and never really noticed it. Last night was the night to give this restaurant a go and it was a really good experience. It began with a very friendly greeting which is always appreciated. It was a group of 4 of us and with none of us being familiar with the restaurant, we chose to go with their dinner for 4 and added in a seafood dish. All the food was really good. Some of the better Chinese food I have had. And the service was attentive and friendly throughout our time there. I would definitely go back. read more

Stopped in for super on a Saturday night, not too busy, maybe eight or ten others in the place, service was great, food was average, not great but not horrible, found a big black hair in the pineapple chicken, that was a big turn off. The staff was very apologetic and replaced it immediately but still ..... read more

One thing I have noticed is that the most recent review of the Emerald Garden is over 1 year old. The good ; big portions. the bad; poor quality food. Stay away from the dry ribs appetizer .Way to much breading tasteless.We ordered the prawns & scallops ; big portion full of prawns and scallops but I could tell they were frozen and were mushy and not fresh tasting at all. read more

Suitable for big family/group so that you can have many dishes!! Very good mapotofu!!!

Family eats here all the time. Best chinese food in town. Every occasion with family and friends are done here. Food is great. Kids love the lemon chicken. Service is fast and crew is nice. Highly recommended ! read more

unfortunately their quality has gone way down, but their prices way up. Often finding unfresh ingredients (pineapple, pork, etc). Splurged for the pan fry scallops. They were not browned at all. Looking for a new go to Chinese food place. read more

The food here is ok. It's not bad, but its not great. Just your average canadian chinese food joint. Chicken balls were a disappointment as well as the lemon pepper spare ribs. Not the worst chinese food place in Calgary but definitely not worth the money you spend. read more