Empire Garden is our go-to Chinese restaurant! The food is always fresh and absolutely delicious. It's a family-run place, and you can tell they really care. The two daughters keep everything running smoothly, taking care of the tables, takeout, and register, while Mom brings out the food and always checks on her customers. The restaurant is always spotless, and everyone is so friendly and welcoming. The only downside is there are no windows, so it feels a little dark inside. But honestly, once the food comes out, you won't care. Great food, great people, and we'll definitely be back! read more

Ordered on Door Dash and delivery was on time and food was hot and delicious! I had fried rice and my husband had Szechuan shrimp vegetables combo! It was all very tasty and hot when delivered! I would definitely order from this place again? 5 Stars read more

The food was ok. I had takeout. I know if I was to eat in the restaurant my food would be better and hot. By the time I got home it had gotten cold read more

Everything from dry rice to bland chicken , I couldn't have been more disappointed in Chinese food ; especially with this apparently being the top rated in the Maryville area . Good people but I will not be dining here again . The interior was especially depressing with very dim lighting and no windows. read more

I stopped here because I was craving Chinese food and I was still on the hunt for good Chinese food locally. We have had some eh experiences lately. I noticed the Yelp reviews and decided to swing by the restaurant. Restaurant had a sign saying open for eat in and take out. Amazing! I went in and was greeted by a very friendly staff member., I assume the manager. I ordered take out and realized they have online ordering.. I will do that next time. Lunch special is amazing. Main entree, soup or egg roll, fried noodles and a candy. I was excited for the crunchy fried noodles because at my hometown it's an added option and not free. This is a nice extra vs a fortune cookie, The food was good.. cooked pretty well and decent portion for lunch. It was just enough food. The heat level wasn't as expected but this is the closest to my hometown version yet. We will be back when we crave Chinese again, read more

Empire Garden - Chicken with garlic sauce - Chinese Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

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Failed health inspection - will be re-inspected soon. But, until then, practice caution. https://www.wate.com/news/food-for-thought/inspector-find-improper-hygiene-practices-at-maryville-restaurant/ read more

We've been wanting a new chinese place and went to Empire Garden. It's in a strip mall but the interior looks nice and clean. My wife and I are vegetarians and there were several great entrees that we didn't have to ask for modifications on. Food came quickly and was nice and hot. Everything looked, smelled, and tasted fresh. We have had a rough time with other local chinese places, but we could tell the difference with Empire Garden's food right away. Prices were surprisingly good. Service was excellent. Empire Gardens is on the way to the GSMNP. Everyone going to the park through Maryville should plan to stop in. read more

How hard is it to remember to put utensils in for an uber eats order? Even specifically added it to the notes beyond the check box. Maybe a middle finger to me for asking? Thanks, I'll eat with my hands...total jerks at this place. read more

Absolutely worthy of 5 stars! Simple and fantastic staple dishes w great flavor, quickly served by very friendly staff. Also, best pad-thai I've ever had! read more

Best hot and sour soup I've had in the 13 years in Tn since leaving northeast Atlanta.

EMPIRE GARDEN IS THE BEST CHINESE FOOD RESTAURANT HANDS DOWN. The noodles, perfection. Amazing texture. The chicken, I can't even explain. Why is it so good? if I could only eat here for the rest of my life, I'd be living the dream. If I could give 10 stars, I would! read more

Probably the best Asian food in maryville/alcoa. We have been trying asian food around here but always disappointed until we came across empire garden. read more

We are from Sevierville, and drive over 45 minutes each way just to eat at this restaurant! The BEST Asian food I have had ANYWHERE in the USA!! HANDS DOWN! The service is wonderful, warm, friendly, and fast!! All the food comes out HOT & FRESH!!! Do not pass this opportunity up!!! Would add a photo of the food but I inhaled it before I left this review.Hibachi Steak read more

Good price. Friendly and fast service. Everything was hot and tasty. Will be back soon. Try the hot tea

The restaurant smelled like fish had been left out when we entered the restaurant. The dining area was small, but very clean. The server was attentive and fast. Pepsi products, and NO unsweet tea? (I'm a diabetic, who loves sweet tea, I normally load unsweet tea with Sweet & Low) I ordered Mongolian Chicken, egg drop soup, and a pork egg roll. My wife ordered Sesame Chicken, egg drop soup, and an egg roll. Soup came out first. Lots of corn starch in the soup. I like to crumble fried won tons in my soup, but these were like wood chips. Stale. The egg roll came next. Hot and crispy outside, soft and mushy inside. Tasted like it had been frozen. I was almost afraid to see what my entree was going to be like. My Mongolian Chicken was outstanding! Spicy and flavorful. A very generous portion! However, my wife's Sesame Chicken was a disappointment. It had crispy chicken nuggets served in an orange sauce that tasted a lot like catsup. I thought $42 was a fair price for the meal, and our server was worth a $10 tip. I prefer the Ming Tree over Empire Garden. read more

Empire Garden continues to be our go to place for Chinese food in Maryville. The service is always first rate as is the food. read more

Empire Garden - Shrimp with Spicy Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

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Very good better than good food Manager was top notch On the outside doesn't look like much But inside is full of greatness ! Thanks for a good lunch today read more

We had this door-dashed, it was super hot! The noodles were amazing, they were the perfect texture! The meat was not the best I've ever had, but it wasn't the worst. Overall, amazing! definitely recommend! read more

Empire Garden - This is the beef Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

We got the orange chicken and green curry for the lunch special. Orange chicken was solid and green curry was delicious. We also got crab cheese Rangoons and they were very good. It was busy but the staff was super friendly managed to provide very good service. The to go boxes are even nice and microwaveable. Lunch for two came out to 40 bucks with a $10 tip. Would highly recommend this little mom and pop Chinese food restaurant. read more

Our little family travels a good bit and this is by far our favorite Chinese restaurant. What makes it even better is the incredible customer service!!! You will not be disappointed. read more

Good Asian food is an elusive category in Maryville, so when we spied this place, it was time to give it a go. It's a family run joint, whose members are friendly and attentive. As is the historic norm, dishes are served under seasoned and perhaps in a different manner than what left coast folks are used to. Egg drop and hot and sour soup were passable. General Tsos chicken was crunchy, Kung Pao chicken was different (asked for it extra hot, but, well...they tried), and it was ok. The best we had was the Beef Lo Mein, tender slices of beef with ok noodles. Again, the best dish of that night. Place seems to do a fair amount of takeout and has been around a bit. Worth checking out if you're in the area, but def not a destination spot. Again, nice folks running it. read more

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Love that they offer vegan options! My family got sesame tofu, and a tofu hibachi with steamed white rice instead of fried. We substituted an eggroll, for a spring roll. Everything was delicious, but it didn't settle well with anyone's tummies. I'm thinking it was the amount of oil . This will be an occasional treat. read more

Empire Garden - Sesame tofu, and tofu hibachi with plain white rice. - Chinese Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Keep being pleasantly surprised by this place. It ain't prey to look at on the outside but EVERYTHING, every single thing I order from here is delicious, hot & perfect. Over the years, I have learned to judge a Chinese restaurants by their egg drop soup. That's always the first thing I try, if that is good-to-great then I move on to entrees. This place has one of my top three egg drop of all time. Other recommendations: Szechwan bean curd Chicken with veg All hibachi Singapore Mai fun Normally I avoid pork at Chinese restaurants bc it's often dry & flavorless. I accidentally ordered a dish w pork in it & the pork was AMAZING. Try anything, so far I have never been disappointed. They are also taking the most COVID precautions possible. Be kind & respectful- let's make sure this business weathers the pandemic storm! Love y'all's food. Thank you! read more

Empire Garden - Egg drop soup - Chinese Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

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Very good American-Chinese selection, delicious (if not very authentic) but limited Thai menu, and good Japanese hibachi-style dishes. EG is our office go-to when we want Asian. They serve one of the best hot & sour soups in the area, and totally crave-worthy Pad Thai (extra bean sprouts). I also love their Kung Pao shrimp, hibachi chicken, and Massaman curry (while missing the traditional potatoes, theirs is chock full of zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, carrot, onion-- the sauce is excellent, ask for extra cashews, there's no upcharge!) I've only done take-out from EG. The interior of the restaurant is a bit disorganized but they've survived and bounced back nicely from the pandemic. The staff is super friendly and helpful. read more

We ordered take out from Empire Garden last night for the first time and we were very happy with our meal. We phoned our order in and we were quoted a 15 minute wait for our order. Our food was ready exactly at the quoted time and it was hot & fresh. The sesame chicken was great! The teriyaki beef was tasty but was cut thicker than we prefer. The sweet & sour chicken was just battered chicken with sauce, and no veggies. We also had beef fried rice. Everything tasted great and was good quality. A few dishes were just a little different than our favorite preparation. read more

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We were looking forward to trying this place out for a while. The employee who greeted us and served us was pleasant. It was not very busy and with that said the dining area should have been cleaner. I hate sitting down at a table that hasn't been at least wiped down with a towel. The food came out quickly and was just ok. The egg rolls were nice and crisp but had only cabbage in them and they were bland. My wife had the sweet and sour chicken and she enjoyed it. I had the General Tso chicken. It was ok but the "fried rice" that came with it was just rice and soy sauce. No vegetables or pork. Overall I was underwhelmed. I know times are tough for the hospitality industry right now but it seemed like they went "cheap" on everything. I would rather pay more for a good meal than to have this kind of dining experience. read more

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Just ordered takeout and it was absolutely horrible. $50 of food we ended up throwing away. None of us could stomach it and basically just ate rice and broccoli because we were starving. The chicken tasted like it was boiled and with no seasoning, just plain white boiled chicken with fried rice. Very disappointed. read more

Food is always consistent and great! The staff /owners are friendly and helpful and always quick! I typically order to go so not much I can say on the ambiance! I definitely recommend the hibachi and the egg drop soup! read more

My staple for Chinese takeout in Maryville. The prices are really good and they give you large portions. My husband likes the sweet-and-sour chicken, which comes as fried chicken pieces which you dip into the sauce. I prefer the general TSO chicken or the sesame chicken for that Juicy chicken and iconic taste. My favorite item of all time is the fried chicken wings appetizer. If I ever had to have a last meal of my entire life, it would be that fried chicken. Very easy to call in an order for takeout, they will give you a number (example: #33) and then ask you for that number when you come to pick it up . read more

Portions are generous, food is hot at the table! There are not enough good things to say about this place. Kind and helpful people and great food! What more could you want? Eat here! read more

Empire Garden - Orange chicken with fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Food was so so, and pretty typical Chinese takeout. I didn't care for my Kung Pao Beef, but my wife's Orange Chicken was pretty good. Food portions were pretty large however. I would keep it at takeout too, as the experience eating in was subpar. The interior was disheveled, and didn't seem very clean. There were packages and stuff stacked up in the lobby. Service wise, I asked what was in a dish and the girl taking the order didn't know, didn't go ask, then guessed, and proceeded to ask if I wanted it anyway. Needless to say I went with a dish I was more familiar with. She carried our drinks and handed them to us by holding them by the rims, so definitely request straws if you weren't given any. No chopsticks provided and no hot tea available. read more

We enjoyed Empire Garden last evening with friends. The atmosphere is very basic, terrible lighting and very little decor. That aside, the restaurant was delightful. The service was wonderful, the food was delicious and served very quickly. I loved the Hot and Sour soup, my favorite, and the steamed dumplings, my husband enjoyed the seafood platter. Our delightful server kept our drinks filled and checked on us often. Our friends loved their dinners as well. We will definitely return and support this place. read more

Our "go to" for Asian food in Maryville! We have taken guest from lots of places and they all agree it's the best they have had as well!!

They're wonton soup is the best I have ever had! I could eat it every single day! Customer service is always good

It's good every time we go We always eat in and we always have leftovers And the hot and sour soup is magic when you have the flu read more

Chicken Cashew chicken is phenomenal! Great veggies that go in this dish and the gravy sauce is tasty! Big bang for your buck! Great price for the large portions you get. We usually do carry out and the food is fresh and ready in no time! read more

Felt it was time to upgrade them to 5 stars. After the great food/service for all these years they've earned it! This is my go-to Chinese takeout place. Always good and always consistent. I tend to stick with the basics like sweet and sour chicken, dumplings, lo mein, etc. Their house made spicy mustard is excellent. I always request it. Order is always ready in 15 minutes or less. read more

Since we moved to TN, my husband and I have been searching for good Chinese food. Well we finally found it! We drove an hour to get to Empire Garden and it was worth the trip! Everything was flavorful and well prepared - no soggy vegetables here! The service was also excellent - knowledgeable, attentive and polite. This is now our go to restaurant for Asian cuisine. read more

Food is awesome. Large portions and delicious food. Doesn't look like much from the outside but can't miss on the food

It's good every time we go We always eat in and we always have leftovers And the hot and sour soup is magic when you have the flu or anything else that might be making you sick read more