We were having guests at our place for dinner so we've always ordered from King's Garden And taking the food home. They have always Had the best food But this time we ordered general Taos chicken and the chicken was hard and old, shrimp egg foo Young, and the usual brown gravy which is what You're supposed to get with shrimp egg for Young, But this time they gave us some other Glazed sauce that I had no idea what it was. After spending $114 for dinner, this was definitely A waste of money. I spoke to SANTIAGO, the only non-Asian in the restaurant on the phone and he told me he was gonna let the owner know how dissatisfied we were. This one's on Sunday. Monday went by I heard nothing. Today I called and spoke to SANTIAGO again and He told me that he told The owner But the owner does Not reply to my calls and does not care about Selling bad food to its customers that's why they're ratings are going downhill fast. King's Garden used to be the very best Chinese food restaurant in the area. How do you go from being the best Chinese food restaurant To the ABSOLUTE WORST I don't know what happened to this place. But I don't care because I'm out of $114. If the owner would've made good on that dinner, maybe I would have gone back, but Obviously he Doesn't care If bad food leaves their kitchen. I WOULD BE CAUTIOUS NEVER TO BUY FROM THIS RESTAURANT EVER AGAIN. WORST CHINESE FOOD EVER!!!!!!!!!! Yelp is asking what could improve? I said going to another Chinese Food restaurant will improve my situation read more

Ended up having lunch at King's Garden Chinese at the Chestnut Hill Hotel nearby my relative's Roxborough home, since our cousin visiting from Texas is geared less to spicier and out-of-the-ordinary food. (Note - The adjacent Chestnut Hill Hotel Market was closed.) Beyond sharing an egg roll, ordered a Hot & Sour Soup and their Thai Style Fish. My local relative ordered Tofu with Black Bean Sauce, while our Texas cousin selected Chicken with Cashews. The egg rolls were OK and Hot & Sour Soup standard. My Thai Style Fish was batter-dipped fried fish in basically a gloppy Sweet & Sour Sauce with a little heat added - nothing I've even had close to in a Thai restaurant. The Tofu with Black Bean Sauce was better, but all in all not so remarkable. King's Garden was like basic Chinese food outside Chinatown used to be decades ago, before you could get higher quality and regional-focused Chinese options elsewhere. (Some may say my 3-Stars is generous - but the food wasn't inedible, just "meh" geared to people with muted tastebuds.) My recommendation - opt for the Market, if open, or choose any place (!!!) other than King's Garden to eat. read more

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Food is good but it has gone down in recent years while the prices, which were already high, have gone up. I order chicken and broccoli in white sauce (like moo goo gai pan sauce) and it had almost no flavor tonight. I don't order nearly as much as I used to because it's so expensive so maybe they just had an off night. But $34 for 1 meal and dumplings and soup is high. read more

Food quality and service is great. The garlic sauce is just enough to make a good dish taste great.

Food was amazing! Probably best Chinese food I've had. Owner (Key) was super sweet and helped us decide what to order! If you're in Chestnut Hill be sure to come here. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

First I love the sauce of the Chinese pizza! It's pan fried scallion doug if you wonder what is Chinese pizza or so called Chinese pancake . The lamb wasn't very gamy like the other places, and surprisinglythey have duck meat! If would have been better if the duck were softer though! Dining experience was great but when I ordered chrysanthemum tea the waitress tried to fooled me with a pot of green tea(joking), she changed it right after I told her though! read more

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The service is great. The food has gone down hill. Honestly the beef skewers had to thrown out. Nothing was fresh. NOT ONE THING. Very disappointing. read more

Shut down by Philly Dept of Health... how's that for a review? Careful, online ordering was still active and accepting credit cards. Then the order was pushed out two days into the future. Fortunately Grubhub came to the rescue. read more

First time getting take out from here will absolutely be the last. The "special" dumplings were just dumplings, the Mongolian beef had absolutely no flavor to it whatsoever, and the fried rice was marginally passable, with rubbery chicken and little flavor. And all very expensive! There wasn't a single person in the restaurant but the phone was ringing off the hook, so someone is eating here but I'm not sure who. Not straying from New Leaf anymore. read more

Quick service for a sit down restaurant. The menu was limited with entree options. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We ordered and our food came out about 15 minutes later. I ordered the Shrimp with Honey Walnuts. It came with a plate of white rice for the table to share. The shrimp was great and it also came with broccoli. The menu unfortunately didn't have many options for entrees or appetizers. Also, we were unable to swap the white rice for fried rice. A decent restaurant with quick service. read more

Kings Garden Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Please do not pay attention to the few negative reviews below. Try it yourself and be the judge. We have been coming here for about 15 years or more through different owners (a lovely woman owned it before, but she tragically died at a young age. Everything we had was so delicious and so fairly priced. (The people complaining about the slight increase in prices apparently have not been to a supermarket or grocery store in recent months.) It used to have a liquor license but is now BYOB, saving more money for customers. And the two young servers were charming and friendly. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that it took quite a while for the food to come out. That was because there were so many takeout orders, and the kitchen was overtaxed, but it was worth waiting for.Highly recommended! read more

Shamed to admit it but I'm leaving this bad review after our first time. And I've never left a one star review in 15 years. The truth is, we had been getting amazing takeout from yu hsiang since we moved in to this neighborhood. When they were forced out we lost our "local neighborhood Chinese"-- we decided to try a new spot. Not that great and prices went up like crazy recently because I was ordering off a menu on Yelp from 1 year ago but each dish was +2-4 dollars. I ordered hot and sour (no contents, just very salty broth), crab Rangoon (four pieces that were legitimately empty of any filling... I lifted them and they were uncharacteristically light and flavorless)... Mongolian lamb that was 70% button mushrooms and a sauce that was so salty that my salt-happy palate couldn't even make it through. I love salt. It was so salty. And I'm almost certain they used instant base in here instead of just making a nice sauce with fresh ingredients. And I could barely find any lamb. I swear to god I am not trying to be a dick, I have been in the restaurant biz for 20 years-- but for the $60 I paid I wouldn't ever give them a second shot-- and for inside the chestnut hill hotel which also hosts restaurants that are serving $50+ entrees, not to mention in the affluent area of chestnut hill alone, this restaurant is a tremendous disappointment... and if you're the owners, im sorry you have to see this, and I wanted to call to ask for my money back, something that, again, with 20 years in the service industry I have never ever ever done. read more

Kings Garden Restaurant - No this isn't a joke-- after searching for and eating two (2) pieces of lamb, i took this picture. Mushroom much? - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Avoid. Sad to leave this review but I want to save you from wasting your money. I haven't been here in a few years, but I remembered it being pretty good. Since my go-to Yu Hsiang closed and I've been craving Chinese takeout I thought I'd give kings garden another chance. The reviewers who have said the food has gone downhill are 1000% correct, in fact that's an understatement. The restaurant was completely empty when I picked up my food and mine was the only order waiting, so that was kind of a bad sign. Let me say I am the kind of person who never throws food out. When I read reviews saying something was inedible and they threw it out I always think how bad could it be? But I literally could not eat this food, it was too gross. A buddhas delight is tofu and vegetables and I don't know how you mess that up. The only flavor was salt but the part that made it inedible was the sauce, unevenly thickened but gloopy and gross in all the wrong ways. It was really nasty to eat. The spring roll had a strange off taste so I didn't feel safe finishing it. I only ate as much of the meal as I did because I was hungry, but I'm regretting that now :( Still on the hunt for good Chinese food in the area! read more

I'm not a big fan of Chinese food but after eating at this place I must say I been missing out the foot was fresh and was hot when I got home I was late picking up and ordering and they took my order anyway and waited for my arrival to pickup but the flavors was on point and was described to a tee on how it will be served I can absolutely say I'll be back sooner then expected and recommend them highly based off my first meal which was the yen yang chicken absolutely good read more

Great food fresh above the rest Cost a little more but it's worth it delivery is fast Outstanding read more

King's Garden in Chestnut Hill is a good place to know about for occasional dining in Chestnut Hill. It's very reliable. Reliably average ... but reliable! Had a late lunch at King;s Garden yesterday. The meal always begins nicely with a complimentary pot of hot tea and tasty wonton crisps. They also have very inexpensive lunch specials and so I ordered one - Mongolian Lamb. This was however nothing to text friends about. It was bland. Ordered some hot sauce and then some hot Chinese mustard to give it some spice. That helped. But the meat didn't taste like lamb to me. In fact that's my philosophical question of the day. Why does lamb always seem so bland in Chinese restaurants and not at all like the gamier meat I am used to? There must be a reason. Everything else was fine - friendly service, pleasant atmosphere. And there is free parking behind the Chestnut Hill Hotel. read more

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We enjoyed take out delivery from this restaurant. Large , hot, delicious portion of chicken and pork arrived 30 minutes after we called! Service and food was terrific! read more

I like it! Prior to tonight, I'd only gotten take-out here, but this evening It provided the perfect late night Friday date spot to grab a quick dinner and some piping hot tea. The service was prompt and friendly, she took the time to explain some new menu items that I never tried... We were feeling adventurous. Try the tarragon chicken, it's delightful without being overpowering! The egg rolls ( which always garners extra points from me, when they're good )were fresh and crispy and seemed like they were homemade. They weren't as flavorful a some that Ive had, but they were very good and they were very hot and crispy, just like an eggroll should be. The hostess/server was very friendly, and attentive without being overbearing, and although we stayed within 10 minutes of closing the place we never felt like we were rushed. I happen to love service with a smile, and this place left me happy and thinking of when I will return. If you happen to be in Chestnut Hill, there are several really good Chinese places. This is one of them. Give them a try. read more

Kings Garden Restaurant - Tarragon chicken / Black pepper steak. - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is a par Chinese restaurant. Nothing tastes bad here; it's just nothing is delicious either, just ok. I've had the spring rolls, general tso chicken, sweet and sour chicken, honey walnut shrimp, dynamite shrimp and all are just average. read more

I can't stress how good this place is. The food is ALWAYS ready in 20 minutes or less. You can expect a classic Chinese restaurant taste, with my favorites being their Hot and Sour soup and Chicken Chow Ho Fun. Staff is always friendly and picking up is reasonably COVID-proof (no entry into building). Recommendation: Start saving credit cards on file with phone numbers/names for weekly customers like myself. read more

I believe this restaurant has changed hands over the last year or so. We used to enjoy the food but tonight we ordered a meal that cost us $62 and we agreed it was practically inedible. Needless to say, we won't be ordering here again. And did I mention the prices increased about 25%? A huge disappointment l read more

I waited 2 hrs 4 mins and 29 seconds for delivery last night. I ordered general tso's, an egg roll and a small wonton soup. Yelp contacted restaurant twice and I called once. Restaurant was unapologetic nor offered any discount or credit for future orders. I paid and tipped the delivery man bc it was not his fault- it's the restaurants fault! read more

Kings Garden Restaurant - Prepare to wait for delivery when your only 2 miles away! - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A group of us have been on kind of a tour of the Chestnut Hill area Chinese restaurants. So far we haven't had a poor experience, and King's Garden is no exception. The service was really nice- everyone was very friendly and respectful. The food was quite good, and portion sizes were huge as expected. Decor is a little dated but it's quite endearing! read more

I've been sidelined on my sofa since the weekend and all I wanted on this cold day was for someone to bring me some food. Visions of soup have been dancing in my head (it could be the hallucinations from a 102 degree fever, but whatev) and you know how it is...when you get a craving for something, it can become all-consuming. Since I'm all whacked out on Theraflu (and still in my jammies), getting behind the wheel of a car probably isn't the wisest decision I could make, so instead of taking my life and the lives of others in my hands, I picked up the phone and called King's Garden for a little lunchtime delivery. I was so happy to know that someone would soon be on their way with soup made with TLC that I almost said "I love you," after I gave them my address. That would have been weird, but I gladly would have laid my heart on the line for the service. Before I could finish my 900th glass of OJ for the day, my order arrived - in less than 20 minutes! I was feeling better already. My kids and I enjoyed the wonton soup (it worked wonders for my scratchy throat) and shrimp lo mein, and they loved the moo shoo pork. I wasn't feeling it for the eggrolls, but maybe my tastebuds are on strike because they haven't been getting much variety this week. I'd give this place another chance for sure. It wasn't the best Chinese food I've ever had, but they came to my rescue when I needed them most. So for that, I'll get down on one shaky knee and ask: King's Garden...will you be my valentine? read more

What a great surprise! We offhandedly grabbed a menu in the afternoon and ended up ordering delivery on Friday night. Definitely the best random Chinese delivery I've had. The wonton soup tasted delicious and was definitely homemade. I also highly recommend the spicy green beans and the shrimp with black bean sauce. The green beans were well spiced with large slices of garlic, and the shrimp were plump and interspersed with peppers and mushrooms. We had some lo mein to round out the meal which was good but we were too full to eat much! It took around an hour for delivery (note it WAS a friday night...) but the whole meal was totally worth it. Definitely a new stand-by for Chinese delivery/take-out! read more

Did you know there are more Chinese restaurants in American than there are McDonald's, Burger Kings, Wendy's, Taco Bells....etc. True Story. Being that Mt Airy is not in short supply of chinese food, you wonder how one place could stand out. King's Garden manages to do it and do it well! There are staples at every Chinese Restaurant like sesame chicken and dumplings that you know are good, but at King's, they must sprinkle it with drugs because the standards are raised to new tasty heights. I am sure it isn't drugs...but you know what I mean. My bf likes to go to the restaurant and order take out because they have a tiny bar inside where he partakes in brews while he waits for his food. Staff is great and I think its adorable inside. I have to say, this is probably my second favorite chinese restaurant. Again, with all the options out there, that means a lot. read more

Much better than your standard chinese food. Wide variety on the menu and large portions. You know how a chinese restaurant has either the good (thick noodle, spiced dumpling) wonton, or the bland mediocre (paper thin noodle, iffy dumpling) wonton? Yeah, they've got the good kind. And its great for a cold evening. Anything with black bean sauce is great, and the szechwan spicy green beans are a must. I've only had take-out and delivery from here, but both are reliable. read more

I'd eat Chinese food every single day. Some weeks I almost do just that, and those are the weeks that I pop up at King's Garden very, very often. The staff is so sweet and welcoming every single time and my food is always PIPING hot and scrumptious. I always order to-go and no matter the order's size or how busy they seem to be, I'm always set to grub within 10-15 minutes. Their egg rolls make me happy. I tend to judge restaurants by the fresh crispness of their egg rolls--as well as the filling--and these are perfect every single time. I'll eat them hot or cold, for breakfast, lunch, dinner or the midnight snack. The menu is pretty extensive. I haven't had anything yet that I wouldn't order again. I started off by ordering 1 of the 3 things I usually order (in addition to the egg rolls), and since each one was tasty I felt very comfortable exploring other parts of the menu. The staff is also very eager to help you expand your palate, which I appreciate as a repeat customer. They also have specials so if you're calling in, be sure to ask about them. It's wonderful to have an ol' faithful in your neighborhood that will stand in faithfully on those days when you just need some comfort food. It's a great location--midway down the Hill next to the Post Office and the CH Hotel & Grill--with very reasonable portions and prices. My usuals are the Singapore Rice Noodles, the Orange Beef and the Four Flavor Beef. Don't forget the egg rolls! read more

I'm spoiled when it comes to Chinese food because I work in University City and can have my favorite Chinese whenever I want it. I'm giving King's a somewhat generous four stars with the understanding that they are pretty good for being outside of center city's limits. My husband and I split a takeout order of cashew chicken (tasty but the celery was weird and raw), steamed vegetable dumplings (a bit on the doughy side but okay) and vegetable lo mein (pretty nice). Overall, the meal was around $20 and way more than enough for two people with lots of leftovers. It's definitely a great value. I think we've found our local Chinese takeout spot. What should we order next? read more

Not sure what all of the complaints are about delivery taking long for King's Garden. We live around the corner and I sometimes feel like I've barely hung up the phone and there is a knock at the door. We order all of the time and speed of delivery can not be beat. The food is good and I also have to disagree with everyone else, we find the prices to be very reasonable. read more

I've been looking for a REALLY great affordable Chinese Restaurant since moving to the city of Philadelphia and this is it. I absolutely loved the small atmosphere. The service was great and a prime location in Chestnut Hill. The residents of the area where stopping by just to say "Hi" to the owners and that speaks volumes about a business. The food was great! I had Hot & Sour soup for my appetizer and General Tso's Chicken/ Vegetable Fried Rice as a entree. Neither dish was greasy and definitely fresh. The downside to my visit was the drink. The Daiquiri was a mix versus fresh fruit, but the food overshadowed my beverage. I will be returning soon. read more

After a long day of shopping my mother and I stumbled road weary into here at 9:30 at night. I am guess the owner was the lady who greeted us with a smile and hot tea. We ordered a spring roll and vegetable bean curd soup. Also, pork lo mein and Chinese eggplant. The spring roll was hot and fresh. The vegetable bean curd soup was some of the best I personally ever had. It had a wonderful flavor profile! The pork lo mein only ha bits of pork not really a whole lot in the dish. The eggplant was cooked perfectly. Eggplant can get really mushy if cooked for too long. This eggplant was at the perfect spot between firm and soft. The sauce though thick and a little too much gave the dish a great flavor. read more

Wow, we hadn't eaten all day. We had 11 people in our party and they had absolutely no problem seating us at 7:30 on a Saturday. Their food was absolutely worth driving the 30 minutes from west of Norristown. Our service was very quick and polite, the waitress was extremely knowledgeable about the menu, even knowing the number that the meal was (ie 42 = Jumbo Shrimp and Scallops with vegetables in a garlic sauce) They have a bar there and you can get drinks at your table. The portions are large too, enough to split between two people and still have room for ice cream from down the street. Overall a very delicious experience at King's Garden. They are open till 10 on most nights I think. read more

General tos chicken was horrible... the driver that came to pick up was begging for more of a tip. Never again... fast delivery

Totally my go-to place for Chinese take-out/delivery, which is what I went for this evening. Food is as good as any Chinese I have had in Philadelphia. Have never eaten AT the restaurant, as it seems kinda dingy and ready for a refurbish. The wait staff seems cool though, and seem to recognize me when I come in. High marks go to the dumplings (I actually think they make them there -- most places just get them from a box), the General Tso's Chicken, and the Mai Fun Noodles. Also a big fan of their Mu Shu Chicken. As others have noted, the portions are pretty big, which is awesome because the best thing about ordering Chinese food is the leftovers. I have picked up six-packs there a few times as well, which makes picking up dinner a little more convenient for all us poor Pennsylvanians and our antiquated liquor laws. Not a spectacular beer selection, but when you've worked all day and you just want to get home, Budweiser does the trick. Anyway... quick delivery, reasonable prices and really good food. read more

You may think there is a lot of Chinese food in the Mt. Airy/Chestnut Hill area, but most of it is crap being sold under a dirty sign with a quasi-Chinese name. King's Garden is your only basic Chinese takeout type place that is worthy of your loyalty. You can even eat there and not feel dirty afterward (if the mushy pastel palate and year-round Christmas decorations don't put you in the mood for fried rice, what will?) Staff is friendly and food is dependably good. Plenty of drinks and all your favorite Chinese takeout menu essentials. read more

I have been here twice. I ordered general tso's tofu w brown rice but both times it was disappointing & the brown rice actually smelly o_O I won't be returning read more

Two hours for delivery on a Monday night. Two hours. And this is the third or fourth time I've ordered delivery, either through the restaurant directly or Grubhub. TWO HOURS. WE LIVE TWO MILES FROM THE RESTAURANT. Food is good but very expensive for Chinese food. Also, TWO HOURS FOR DELIVERY. Go elsewhere, please. read more

I am back in town, and back at Kings Garden. Food is great, but the device gets the 5 stars. Guided me through the menu, because I couldn't get my phone to load as I rushed out of the train station. The food was hot and ready when I arrived. Thank you so much, it really made my night to have a delicious meal after coming down on the New England Amtrak so late. read more

Love this place. Eat in or take out always excellent service and tasty food. The duck was tender. The veggies are crisp but with a bit of a bend. But not soggy. And they have this house duck sauce....idk how its different from the jar stuff but it tastes so much better. I love to dip my crispy noodles in it. And the spring rolls are awesome. Crispy on the outside and yummy on the inside. Can't think of a better word than yummy. Enjoy. Love this place. read more

Kings Garden Restaurant - Duck meat hunan style - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania