The food. Full stop. If you want classic Americanized Chinese food, this is your spot. I drive from…read moreWinslow to eat here. Tastes like nostalgia and it is delicious. We have eaten in and while, it's nothing to write home about, the staff is always effective and friendly. The ambiance is great. Low lighting, proper Chinese decor, and a very casual atmosphere.

New Garden is a reliable spot for tasty Chinese food, and it's become a family favorite of ours…read more While we mostly stick to takeout, we've also dined in a couple of times with a larger group, and both experiences were enjoyable. The food is exactly what you'd expect when craving classic Chinese cuisine--fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. The Pupu platter is always a go-to for our family, with a great variety of items to share. I also appreciate the Special pricing to add fried rice or lo mein as side dishes. Service is fast and efficient, both for takeout and dining in. The staff is friendly and accommodating, although there were minor moments during our dine-in visits where the attention to detail could have been slightly better--but, I have been a server for 24 years and probably have a high standard. I'd say the focus is more on the food than the dining experience itself. Overall, New Garden is a solid, less expensive choice when you're craving Chinese food. While there's room for small improvements, the delicious food and convenient service keep us coming back. Did I mention that they DELIVER! (Wish I lived close enough to take advantage of the option.) Definitely worth a visit if you're in the mood for dependable takeout or a casual dine-in experience!

The food is Soo good 10- 10 Best place in Scarborough…read more It's mine and co-worker go place when are craving Chinese food

I have eaten in and done take out. Great experience with both. Love how fresh and tasty their…read morefood is and without MSG. The staff was very friendly, place is always clean and the food won't let you down. Great little spot in Hallowell.

Great Chinese food! The pupu for 2 is always great. The crab ragoons are some of the best in the…read morearea. The service is fantastic too! I love all the girls they are very friendly and always make sure our to go is packed up righted. The whole family loves getting take out at least one a week from here. Definitely one of the best spots to get Chinese food in central Maine.

Gave it another try and it was OK. Not what it was before the recipe changes…read more The Sesame chicken also used to be gluten free so I could come eat here with my family. Vegetable fried rice was much better before the changes also. Still waiting for the old recipes to return.

Always great food and great service! Not as expensive as other Chinese places around. And no matter…read morewhen I call, it's always ready in 10-15 minutes. Highly recommended!

We stopped in on our way to Rockwood, Maine because we passed this place all the time. I have to…read moreagree with everyone who's written a review that the interior of this restaurant meets a whole Lotta help. I hate when the store becomes the front of the restaurant it just annoys me. Also had looked at the menus online and none of them had the prices that we paid so I took a picture of the new prices as of July 2024. Most assuredly much higher than what was shown online. I would also agree that the people who run this place seems irritated that we actually stopped to order food, but I think it might just be his personality. With all the external negatives about this place, I have to say the food was good. They were very busy with lots of people coming in and getting pick up orders. I probably wouldn't sit here and eat because I feel like I'm eating in their store room, but I do have to say the food is good , I'm giving them 3 stars because they need to clean the place up

I haven't been there yet. I heard many good things about it that it's very authentic Chinese and…read moreI'm dying to go there. I would like to see the menu.

We decided to try Chen's based on a few 5 star reviews we read on Yelp. I have to say they were…read morespot on! Upon driving up to the storefront - it's not much to look at. In fact, we almost drove on, but we wanted to give it a chance. We walked in and they had 2 tables for 4 and a bar area by the window for a few seats. It's a mostly take-out place but we wanted to dine in. It's basically a 2 person show. The woman was very nice and does all the cooking. We ordered beef lo mein, chicken and broccoli with fried rice, hot and sour soup and wonton soup. Our initial impressions were "wow" the portions were huge! We do love leftovers! There were a ton of veggies and meat in both dishes. The veggies could not have been any fresher. They were not soggy and cooked perfectly. The meat was also generous and very tender, not fatty at all. There were even loads of veggies in the soups. I typically don't care for the pork in the fried rice but this pork I was picking out to eat separately. It also was all meat and tender. The food was excellent. Don't drive past this little place or you will miss out on some of the best Chinese food around. We will definitely be returning.

The Great Wall Augusta, ME A Buffet Experience That Requires…read moreStretchy Pants and Emotional Preparedness If you're cruising down the highway in Augusta and suddenly feel the gravitational pull of fried rice, congratulations -- you're near The Great Wall. Conveniently located close to the highway and surrounded by shops (should you need to walk off 3-5 plates afterward), this buffet fortress boasts a well-maintained parking lot and handicap accessibility. In short: easy to get to, hard to leave. Atmosphere: The Buffet Cathedral Walking inside, you're greeted by a cavernous dining room with ample natural light -- the kind that lets you clearly see the five or six buffet stations daring you to test your willpower. There's plenty of seating, so whether you arrive solo, with family, or with your competitive-eating alter ego, you'll have room to expand emotionally and physically. Staff: Swift and Smiling The staff is friendly and efficient -- masters of the silent plate swap. You'll look down mid-bite and suddenly your finished plate has vanished like a magic trick, replaced with opportunity. It's the kind of service that says, "Yes, we see you going back for thirds. We support you." Food: A Journey in Three Acts The Highlights (Return-Trip Worthy) * Fried rice: The dependable hero. Fluffy, flavorful, and generously scooped on your plastic plate. * Chicken dishes of all varieties: If it clucks, they've sautéed it, fried it, glazed it, or lovingly bathed it in sauce. Also, Chicken on a stick. Yep, just like the name suggests, it's chicken on a stick. Simple, elegant, and on a stick! * Bok choy with oyster sauce: Fresh, vibrant, and a responsible choice you can point to when explaining your plate's overall nutritional value. This is served with the traditional oyster sauce, the flavor adds to your sodium delight. * Noodle dishes galore: Lo mein, mystery mein, probably-other-mein. Carb enthusiasts, rejoice. The Mid-Light (We're Thinking About It) * Tiny crab rangoons: More "suggestion of crab rangoon" than actual rangoon, but still a crispy little detour. * Vegetarian sushi: A pleasant palate cleanser between ambitious buffet laps. * Hot and sour soup: Mushroom lovers, this one's for you. Mushroom neutral? You've been warned. * Pudding: A delightful way to end the meal and initiate the sacred post-meal "pudding process." * Fortune cookies: Slightly stale, but let's be honest -- destiny waits for no one, and this is hardly The Great Wall's fault. The No-Light Zone * Jello: Possibly a flavor not yet recognized by science. It bore the ripples of its can-shaped origin story like a badge of honor. * Peanut Butter Chicken: Do you wish you had a PB and J, but without the bread, and you substituted it with protein-packed fried chicken? Well, Cinderella, here is your missing slipper. * BoBo shrimp: A philosophical experience. Was it shrimp? Was it chicken? Was it both in a culinary identity crisis? We may never know. * Muscles: Yeah, we're in Maine, but you are likely pushing your luck with these guys. Save room for a second BoBo shrimp instead. * Egg roll: Dough-forward. Think "pizza roll that studied abroad." * Pizza: Skip this! You are at The Great Wall, not the house of Pisa. Cleanliness Overall tidy and clean -- especially impressive considering the steady flow of buffet warriors rotating through. Pro Tip * Ask for chopsticks -- they're available but not automatically deployed. * Knives are not included in the standard fork-spoon-napkin starter pack. Plan accordingly. * Hydrate throughout the meal. Tsingtao is the obvious choice, but in order to keep your sodium levels at Atlantic Ocean, and not the Dead Sea, drink water throughout the meal. Schedule a hydration and digestion window afterward. This is not a "quick bite" establishment. This is an event. Final Verdict The Great Wall in Augusta delivers what a buffet should: variety, value, and the opportunity to make questionable but memorable food decisions. Come hungry. Leave proud (and slightly horizontal).

Big selection of fresh, hot food. Waitress who brought our drinks was fantastic…read more I'm not a fan of the desserts but everything else was very flavorful. We will stop by again.

Excellent food and very good service. Usually do takeout. Never disappointed. Probably eating there…read moretonight. Ambiance is fine for a busy popular Thai/Chinese/Korean restaurant.

I had the time, and pleasure last night to stop into the Asian café for the first time…read more I ordered a large miso soup and the Chefs special; the Bulgoki. Everything was prepared perfectly; the service was amazing also. The pick up orders were non-stop! I'm personally pleased to see such good business! I will be back...with others!!