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    Jing Jing Garden

    3.6 (29 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Vegetable Fried Rice
    Sara B.

    It's meals like these that have me regretting my move to Peru... I used delivery.com on a Friday night to place and receive my order via delivery since Jing Jing Garden, surprisingly, does not deliver. Maybe it's because I'm a highfalutin city slicker in the eyes of some, but I have never before encountered a Chinese restaurant that did not deliver. I ordered Szechuan Bean Curd (tofu), which is normally my go-to, Vegetable Fried Rice, and two orders of Vegetable Spring Rolls. The tofu came with a pint of steamed white rice, and I found the chopsticks and soy sauce I requested in the bottom of the outer plastic bag. I appreciate that I got more soy sauce than the six packs I entered on my order form. I'm not sure if the delivery.com prices are inflated compared to the actual restaurant, but in any case, the prices are alarmingly high, especially for what I received. I paid far less in Indy and Saint Louis for far, far better food. The large pieces of broccoli in the Veggie Fried Rice were a nice variation, but the "quart" I received at nearly $8 seemed much smaller than my favorite joint in Speedway. It was extremely bland and disappointing. The Spring Rolls, albeit not greasy, were dry and had a strange flavor with little on the inside. At nearly $5 for four small rolls, they were not worth adding to my order. While the Szechuan Bean Curd was the best of what I ordered, was colorful, and appeared to be appetizing, it really lacked any sort of spice or flavor. It actually had a strange taste unlike what I've received every other time I've ordered this dish elsewhere. I was happy to find some nice sized mushrooms hanging out in the bottom and liked the abundance of broccoli, but the carrots were undercooked. The foil container with a flimsy plastic lid, was leaking all over the bag before I even got it in the door. I'm accustomed to plastic containers that stay sealed much better. The price was close to $10, and absolutely too high. I nearly tried the Hot and Sour soup, but now I'm glad I didn't buy anything more. I'm guessing it would be subpar and possibly leaking from a foil container as well. As I said, I was happy to see all the soy sauce packets, but there isn't enough soy sauce in the world to make these dishes taste any better. I have food in my belly after a long and trying day, but this was not the treat I was hoping for. Everything was edible at best. I'm frustrated and dissatisfied at how little I enjoyed this meal. I really wanted to like it since there are so few food options in Peru, but I just can't. Is disheartening how little variety there is here in town, and I'm in disbelief that this restaurant is held in high regard by people I know. It looks like I'll just be learning to make more of my favorite dishes myself. I really do prefer to cook my own meals, but I'm sad there is nothing worth ordering when I'm not up to the task. I can't say I'll be having Jing Jing ever again, even if the prices were to match the portions and flavor. I won't say it was the worst Chinese I've ever had, but it's just not good. Add that to the astronomical cost and extra fees imposed my delivery.com, it was a sad experience all around.

    Maggie W.

    My favorite Chinese restaurant in Peru!! They have great food and nice service! I tried different dishes every time whenI I went and they never let me down!! LOVE it!

    All bread no chicken. Awful

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    Good, Local, Chinese food. Served quickly! We order take-out. The orange and general tso chicken are my families go-tos.

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    The food is good. the service and quick and friendly. Good variety of meals to choose from if you're a picky eater.

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    2 years ago

    Best Chinese food in Indiana also thre staff Is great extremely friendly been going here for for over 15 yrs wouldn't go anywhere else

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    Food is always hot and delicious. Customer service is always friendly and quick. I highly recommend the fried crab sticks!

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    2 years ago

    so yummy so good . i love sweet and sour chicken & the owners are very nice i come here all the time!

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    5 years ago

    I love this place, the food is amazing and they are reasonably priced. Hard to find a good Chinese place, this one rocks!

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    While this is the only Chinese spot in Peru it is a knockout when considering taste, portion size, price, and overall value!!!

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    Incredibly fast with ample portions. I'm not a big fan of Chinese food but there's is wonderful.

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    Great service...FAST. Food is always great with a good price for what you get. Staff is always very pleasant.

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    I usually always get the General Tso Chicken and my husband gets the Chicken & Broccoli and it's amazing every single time.

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    Garden Gate Cafe

    Garden Gate Cafe

    4.4(27 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    My last review stands but with updates. While I'd still say this has to be the best place available…read morein Peru, there are some inconsistencies. The ordering process is quirky. During the day, you order at the counter. Menus on a barrel to peruse. Nothing on the wall. You normally receive a number (not today) & your beverages & food are brought to your table. Today, I was given my coffee & water at the counter to carry, but my food was brought out. So, it's counter prepay, & you tip at that time, but it's also self serve at the condiment station while you're also being waited on table side somewhat, some of the time. Confused yet? I did dine here once during dinner hours. Since I was used to the other process, I didn't know you are seated in the evening & fully waited on. I like dinner time best though it's busier. You can get takeout anytime & sweets to go from the case or table. I believe they cater & might possibly deliver, at least for groups. There is also a section which can be reserved. I hadn't been in for a couple months, & hadn't seen my favorite lady for even longer. From chatting today, I don't think she remembered me. The man working the floor is especially great. He's a food runner & busser, etc. I was confused today, as was he, as he'd set something on my table while I was prepping my coffee at the sugar station. He asked if I'd had a bread stick or a pretzel, so I responded it was a pretzel because I had indeed ordered a pretzel stick from the menu. He ended up bringing out a full size pretzel after I sat down, & I felt badly because he thought I'd ordered that. I discovered the pretzel STICK is the same as a bread stick. He was friendly & told us to enjoy the mistake. The person with me was happy to find a device charging station. I'm not sure those are available at every table nor if WiFi is offered. The first timer liked her peach tea. You can get sweetened, unsweetened, or half n half. Cheese sauce is nacho with a lil kick. I fully appreciate that the staff will make me a fresh pot of decaf when I come in. Apparently, decaf isn't too popular around here, I'm finding. I rolled with it, but Garden Gate had Folgers in the past. The Kroger brand they used today definitely didn't taste as good. When I walked up to get a refill, I noticed it was really weak & watered down. I could see through it more than tea. Sometimes you get refills at your table. Not consistently anymore. None today. No non-dairy creamer or milk options nor raw sugar. Again, I roll with it. It's not really a coffee shop per-se. However, with "cafe" in the name... Garden Gate has surprisingly good spaghetti. Not like what I can make at home, but far better than what I expected during visits before today. I would like to see more plant based options, but I remember what town I'm in. You get used to making due with what you can get around here. No fish on the menu either nor any fried foods. Sandwiches come with chips or slaw. They do have a fired pizza oven. If you like meatloaf and mashed potatoes with green beans, this would be the perfect place for you. They have daily specials on a board. Their veggie wrap is okay. The bread/pretzel sticks are buttered & also okay. Mashed potatoes, great. Never had the green beans since may contain bacon. Garden Gate good with accommodating substitution requests. I do like the long bench in back so you can sit as you wait for carryout or to be seated in the evening. Quality furnishings & ambience although the barrels from the brewery this once housed don't exactly jive. It's nice there is a private parking lot with a side door since street parking downtown can be hairy, especially this close to the courthouse. Some outdoor seating. A lot more seating inside & much better air conditioning than the old location. Better tables and chairs which are actually comfortable unlike the old place. I don't like that they pool tips. I tip extremely well, & I would like it to go to the person I tipped. I'm also not a fan of tipping at the beginning of the visit. I'll over tip & not get stellar service afterward. Did they even see it? Now I feel like George Costanza. I have been given rather large to go cups of decaf in the past. I didn't even want to ask for one today. It's usually clean though sometimes the tables & ladies' room could use extra care. Dirty tables can pile up at times. Confusing system. Good food but not much that I want. I really just go to have somewhere in this town to sit & to KNOW it's actually decaf in my cup. Sometimes it's loud, sometimes not. Service isn't quite what it was when this location first opened. It can be hit or miss where I can feel #1 or forgotten. Service usually good but not above and beyond like 6 months ago. I'm sure I'll return because, honestly, where else am I going to go? Possibly the best in Peru, yes, but I'm adjusting stars for everything stated above. It could easily be a five with some tweaks, but I won't hold my breath.

    I was visiting Peru with a friend and we had some time to kill and wanted a place to get some…read morecoffee. This was the closest open cafe. It's really a full service restaurant with salads, sandwiches and brick oven pizza. The ambience is industrial chic with some bare brick walls. Our coffee was served in clear toddy glass. We also ordered the blueberry scone served with Devonshire cream on the side. Wow! The scone was so moist and stuffed with blueberries. The cream was, well, creamy delicious. This was my first ever visit to Peru and if I ever return I'm heading right here! I might drive to Peru just for the scones!

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    Garden Gate Cafe - View of front entrance & windows from inside

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    Subway

    Subway

    2.2(13 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Love this store. They make the sandwich the way you want it. I wanted extra sauce and cheese on…read moremy meatball sub and they complied and made for the perfect scenario where the meatballs float in the sauce....and it was really good! Also was told they will make a chicken cordon blu sub that sounds really good. Next time I am in town will try this. Very friendly personable staff, clean restaurant in downtown Peru. I will come back and recommend others to come patronize this store!

    I'd avoided this Subway location for over a year. New staff at the front who were much more…read morepleasant. The only issue was that half the toppings I requested on the app for my sandwich were missing, but they politely gave me what I was missing in a cup when I went back up to the counter and asked. I've been using the app because, in the past, no one at this store could scan the digital gift cards I had. The app has benefits such as earning cash toward future purposes and I can easily add coupons as well as gift cards. Word to the wise though - check your order before you leave if it's to go. This has always been a pretty clean dining room save for the cobwebs on the inside window above my booth. The ladies' room door wouldn't lock. The restaurant smells like Subway bread. Heavy metal is usually playing on the speakers as it was over a year ago. Once I had my missing toppings, my sandwich was decent. Lay's is really skimping on the amount of chips they put in the little bag of Baked Lay's I got. It weighs less than 2 ounces. For nearly $2, it's not really worth getting chips. My friend said the footlong Auntie Anne's pretzel was okay. She's had better but also had worse. It's just reheated and then brushed with butter. I'm not sure if it's real butter. Overall, attention to detail with sandwich preparation and cleaning could be turned up a notch. It's pretty expensive here now even with a coupon. I could easily eat at the restaurant nextdoor or the one across the street for the same amount or less. I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to return often, but it's alright overall. It was also unclear where to pick up an app order as the rack for orders was empty. Once the line cleared, an employee asked if I was waiting on an app order. My sandwich was completed before the small line formed, it seemed... I had a good visit despite the hiccups.

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