First Garden Chinese Restaurant

Mr. J Asian Bistro in Guilford did NOT disappoint We went for happy hour and scored $5 dumplings,…read morea $5 spicy tuna roll, and a $5 salmon roll Such a great deal! The dumplings were our absolute favorite Definitely coming back!

My husband and I recently dined here on our anniversary. We love sushi and have heard great things…read moreabout Mr. J's. Overall, we had a great experience. We ordered the Ruby Red Dragon and Tokyo Sour drinks which were both yummy. For food, we had the Lover Boat and Philadelphia roll. A salad and soup came with the meal. Everything was delicious and we would definitely come back!

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New Star Chinese

3.6(28 reviews)

1.5 mi

I have been here many a times Brian & Wendy could not be more kind they talk give you absolutely…read moreamazing food and always extras. The place is spotless and great decor if you have not been your missing out.

Interesting and different. We ordered New Star to be…read moredelivered for dinner one night via DoorDash. The overall feel was modern and Americanized. The side of white rice was in a plastic container (not the traditional oyster pail box). Due to the heat, the plastic lid got warped and had me thinking if it released hazardous fumes into the food.... The order of chicken and broccoli was different than the typical chicken and broccoli commonly found elsewhere. The chicken....was actual chicken. As if it was an actual chicken breast cooked and cut up. It didn't have that soft, spongy and almost boiled feel that we are used to. The flavor was a little bland as well. The roast pork lo mein was decent. The crab rangoons were shaped like purse pouches (not the usual triangles elsewhere). Those rangoons were probably the best ones I've had in a long time and they were accompanied by a good amount of dipping sauce. Would we order again? Not sure. That chicken and broccoli was too weird and unfamiliar for us.

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Chicken with Broccoli

Jia Mei Asian Kitchen

4.1(161 reviews)

3.5 mi

It's been over a year since my partner and I have had this place, but we always think of it every…read moretime we pass by the area. This unassuming, family owned restaurant is a must eat for lunch or dinner when you're craving some Chinese that will hit the spot. We came here after some black friday shopping for lunch and loved it! The lunch prices are great and the food is delicious! The service was also quite good. We definitely recommend the crab rangoons which they give huge portions of.

This week, I decided to order food from Jia Mai. The restaurant was busy, and I thought that would…read morebe a good indication that the food would be great. Sadly, that wasn't the case. EGG ROLLS: They had a funny odor and taste--not to my liking. I decided to dip one in duck sauce and was shocked to find that the duck sauce itself had a strong vinegar taste. The egg rolls went untouched after that. SOUPS: I ordered both wonton soup and noodle soup. Both were acceptable, but neither had much flavor. The wontons were floating in a sea of cabbage, which was interesting. The noodle soup was very pale--the broth and the noodles. CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI: The broccoli was as hard as a rock, and the chicken was as tough as shoe leather. Cost of this disaster: Approximately $35. For me, this was a one-time-only visit. I won't be ordering from Jia Mai again.

Lunch special beef lo mein ($10) & pepper steak ($11)

Lunch specials: general Tso with pork fried rice and egg roll, and chicken lo mein with pork fried rice and spring roll

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Crab Rangoon, so delicious, big chunks of crab.

Steamed

4.3(206 reviews)

3.4 mi

We were greeted immediately and noticed it had a very cozy nice environment…read more We ordered pork buns, shrimp dumplings and Chengdu. All was very good and it came out in a timely fashion. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

Came here for lunch on Monday Labor Day. 9 minutes from the Clinton Crossing outlet mall. Located…read morein quaint downtown Madison. My wife, who is Chinese, said the decor was very authentic. We ordered pork soup dumplings, regular pork dumplings and a pork rib noodle soup. My wife loved her soup and I enjoyed the dumplings. Go there!

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Mango tea was delicious

IThai Restaurant

4.0(104 reviews)

1.5 mi

I get takeout from this restaurant, frequently chicken phad thai and coconut shrimp. It is always…read morehot and delicious.

Delish best Pork Larb ever; Curry Puffs (Veggie) very crispy & tasty too; Masumum Curry very tasty…read morebut could have been more and can'twait to try Pad Thai soon. English language a bit difficult but using great menu helpful and owner not friendly but busy busy end of lunch time so understand. Small place to eat in BEST for TAKE OUT & deserve *****. Lonnie S., Guilford CT

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Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

3.6(41 reviews)

6.3 mi

Glad I was able to find a decent chinese takeout place so close to my house! Food is good, flavors…read moreare good, and prices are reasonable. I've tried some other spots nearby and have been disappointed so I'm relieved there is at least one spot near me that is good I got takeout and ordered directly from their website. The general tso's chicken wasn't overly breaded, the mongolian beef had a good ratio of beef and veggies, and the lo mein was the right color. The crab rangoons could've been crispier, but this will be my go-to Chinese takeout spot from now on! While it is not the most amazing Chinese food I've had, it is good for what it is

The staff were able to take a quick order over the phone. It was ready in good time. I didnt eat…read morethe chicken fried rice, but my family said it was tasty and less oily than expected. I had the broccoli and it was fantastic! The store is small, but there is plenty of parking.

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Jumbo

3.7(29 reviews)

5.9 mi

Nice clean place , quick service but that's about it…read more Food... absolutely flavorless. A minuscule amount of veg in the Lo mein and less of anything in the fried rice. Lo Mein was mushy and so was the rice. One and done. Idk how they stay in business.

I am so sorry to say this restaurant has gone downhill a bit. It be been going here over the…read moreyears when my wife is away. This last visit I ordered General Tso's chicken. It consisted of small pieces of chicken, breaded and deep fried. Too small to actual tell is it was real chicken or some leftover scraps. There was no broccoli in the dish, just the chicken sevens with pork fried rice. That too was not up to what they used to serve.

Just want to know what part of the chicken is this actually?

Menu

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Boneless spareribs

Ayuthai

4.0(200 reviews)

3.2 mi

We met my friend for dinner at this thai restaurant he recommended. Says the owner is his friend…read more Food was delicious, he went to the kitchen and cooked it for us. He even gave me some pad thai to try, that was also delicious. Restaurant is bigger than it looks. On the left is bar area, right is the dining room, and they have a party room also for people to rent for special occasion.

Ayuthai as a place used to be one of the good Thai places. Now don't get me wrong the food at their…read morenew location is still tasty and well made but some of their magic is gone. The environment is taken over from maritime grill which a lot of the signage, menus, and decorations are still up. The question being are they Thai or American cuisine? Additionally they didn't include some of the expected items like a side of rice, salad or soup with our meal which was said in menu was included with our drunken noodles and pad Thai. On entry we stood awkwardly in entrance before being greeted and took us a while to do our basics for ordering. Overall not the same for me as it was. Ps they now offer tours to Thailand, are they making pad Thai or a travel agency? Seems like a little to many focuses

Main dining room

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Thai iced tea

Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

3.0(21 reviews)

5.0 mi

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Hands down the best Chinese food in the area! Food is flavorful and plentiful. We are hooked!read more

Ordered takeout. Ordered Pork pan fried dumplings, they were filled well and cooked perfectly, but…read morethere was no sauce, leaving a doughy dumpling with out much flavor. I ordered a small order of the House Special chow mein, there was plenty of pork, a little chicken, no beef and a few shrimp. The shrimp was lacking in flavor and the texture was like a reconstituted dried shrimp, kind of reminded me a wet styrofoam, that was shaped like a pink shrimp. The white rice had a nice flavor and was sticky but the center of the rice grain could have been cooked a little more throughly. There was good and bad about this food, nothing outstanding nothing gross just mundane.

General Tso's Chicken

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Lo mein chicken and broccoli fried dumplings

Gourmet Wok

3.6(38 reviews)

6.3 mi

Gourmet Wok is, by far, the best Chinese restaurant in town. I have tried others but there's no…read morecomparison. They are fast, friendly and very polite people working there. Very clean. The food is absolutely outstanding. Everything I've eaten there was fantastic. I buy double sometimes just so I can have more the next day without going out.

Gourmet Wok is right next to Exit 55 on 95. It has a counter where you order for take out or eat…read morein. They had a lunch special which comes w fried rice or white rice. The restaurant is very clean and the people are helpful. The food was hot and fresh -- tasty and predictable. The broccoli was not overcooked. The chicken had a bit too much sauce but I bet most people like it that way.

Order counter with lunch menu

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Eugene P.

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15 years ago

Our family has been ordering takeout from First Garden for years and love the place. Food is quite good to our taste and is clearly better than any of the other Chinese restaurants in the Branford, Guilford, Madison Clinton area. Price is good and owners are friendly and genuinely nice people! read more

Al B.

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17

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11 years ago

Good food, fast, and fairly priced. Happy Family is a good choice.

Eloise A.

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9

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15 years ago

Take-out, pure and simple. Very nice people, too.

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Glad I was able to find a decent chinese takeout place so close to my house! Food is good, flavors…read moreare good, and prices are reasonable. I've tried some other spots nearby and have been disappointed so I'm relieved there is at least one spot near me that is good I got takeout and ordered directly from their website. The general tso's chicken wasn't overly breaded, the mongolian beef had a good ratio of beef and veggies, and the lo mein was the right color. The crab rangoons could've been crispier, but this will be my go-to Chinese takeout spot from now on! While it is not the most amazing Chinese food I've had, it is good for what it is

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Nice clean place , quick service but that's about it…read more Food... absolutely flavorless. A minuscule amount of veg in the Lo mein and less of anything in the fried rice. Lo Mein was mushy and so was the rice. One and done. Idk how they stay in business.

I am so sorry to say this restaurant has gone downhill a bit. It be been going here over the…read moreyears when my wife is away. This last visit I ordered General Tso's chicken. It consisted of small pieces of chicken, breaded and deep fried. Too small to actual tell is it was real chicken or some leftover scraps. There was no broccoli in the dish, just the chicken sevens with pork fried rice. That too was not up to what they used to serve.

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I have been here many a times Brian & Wendy could not be more kind they talk give you absolutely…read moreamazing food and always extras. The place is spotless and great decor if you have not been your missing out.

Interesting and different. We ordered New Star to be…read moredelivered for dinner one night via DoorDash. The overall feel was modern and Americanized. The side of white rice was in a plastic container (not the traditional oyster pail box). Due to the heat, the plastic lid got warped and had me thinking if it released hazardous fumes into the food.... The order of chicken and broccoli was different than the typical chicken and broccoli commonly found elsewhere. The chicken....was actual chicken. As if it was an actual chicken breast cooked and cut up. It didn't have that soft, spongy and almost boiled feel that we are used to. The flavor was a little bland as well. The roast pork lo mein was decent. The crab rangoons were shaped like purse pouches (not the usual triangles elsewhere). Those rangoons were probably the best ones I've had in a long time and they were accompanied by a good amount of dipping sauce. Would we order again? Not sure. That chicken and broccoli was too weird and unfamiliar for us.

Mr. J Asian Bistro

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Mr. J Asian Bistro in Guilford did NOT disappoint We went for happy hour and scored $5 dumplings,…read morea $5 spicy tuna roll, and a $5 salmon roll Such a great deal! The dumplings were our absolute favorite Definitely coming back!

My husband and I recently dined here on our anniversary. We love sushi and have heard great things…read moreabout Mr. J's. Overall, we had a great experience. We ordered the Ruby Red Dragon and Tokyo Sour drinks which were both yummy. For food, we had the Lover Boat and Philadelphia roll. A salad and soup came with the meal. Everything was delicious and we would definitely come back!

Foliage Chinese Restaurant

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Honestly one of the best Chinese restaurants in town. They always have hot, fresh food, and good…read morecustomers service. They also don't skimp on the sauces which is really nice.

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Jia Mei Asian Kitchen

4.1

(161 reviews)

It's been over a year since my partner and I have had this place, but we always think of it every…read moretime we pass by the area. This unassuming, family owned restaurant is a must eat for lunch or dinner when you're craving some Chinese that will hit the spot. We came here after some black friday shopping for lunch and loved it! The lunch prices are great and the food is delicious! The service was also quite good. We definitely recommend the crab rangoons which they give huge portions of.

This week, I decided to order food from Jia Mai. The restaurant was busy, and I thought that would…read morebe a good indication that the food would be great. Sadly, that wasn't the case. EGG ROLLS: They had a funny odor and taste--not to my liking. I decided to dip one in duck sauce and was shocked to find that the duck sauce itself had a strong vinegar taste. The egg rolls went untouched after that. SOUPS: I ordered both wonton soup and noodle soup. Both were acceptable, but neither had much flavor. The wontons were floating in a sea of cabbage, which was interesting. The noodle soup was very pale--the broth and the noodles. CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI: The broccoli was as hard as a rock, and the chicken was as tough as shoe leather. Cost of this disaster: Approximately $35. For me, this was a one-time-only visit. I won't be ordering from Jia Mai again.

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3.5

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This is the classic Chinese take-out joint that should hide the kitchen. Sometimes you just don't…read morewant to know where your food is being prepared. Seeing the kitchen while waiting for my order made me somewhat nervous, and the place could have been tidied up a bit in the waiting area, but the food was very good and absolutely authentic. I had the hot and spicy beef and some hot and sour soup. The beef was perfectly tender, the sauce was spicy and just the right consistency, and the soup was spot on. Definite thumbs up for this place.

I hate to be so negative, but 1 good thing out of 3 things ordered is not a winning score. And I…read morehaven't tasted that 1 thing yet. Fried wontons were inedible, hard as a rock, and the hot and sour soup was very light on ingredients. Disappointed.

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