I wish I had come sooner, and now I'm gonna have to make up for lost time. The service was very friendly, and the place is clean with spacious seating. The food is excellent!!! I (loved everything I) ordered: - Pork Soup Dumplings: You get 6 dumplings, and they are served with black vinegar. The dumpling size is pretty decent, and the pork filling is seasoned well. - Mini Wonton in Chili Oil: You get 8 wontons, and by NO means are they "mini"! To me, they are regular sized. You can tell they are homemade - the wonton skin is delicate (not thick, but not thin) and holds up the chili oil really well. This is hands down my favorite version out of all the ones I've tried at other places - the reason being is that the wontons are not drowning in the chili oil. - Cucumber in Garlic Sauce: Goodness, this is my favorite version of this dish. The sauce is phenomenal, and the garlic gives it a nice kick/bite. I could just eat this and a bowl of rice, and call it a day. - Stir-Fried Shredded Pork w. Chinese Celery & Bean Curd: SO flavorful. The bean curd is firm and has a noodle like texture, so it holds up really well to the pork. I don't hate celery, but it's not my favorite green - in this dish though, I LOVE it lol. - Bok Choy w. Shitake Mushrooms: not salty and clean tasting. This is a great vegetable side dish. - Stir-Fried Beef Chow Fun: This was great! What really did it for me is that they actually incorporated scrambled eggs into the dish (and the eggs were nicely seasoned). I also loved the fact that instead of onion, they paired it with cabbage. I heart you. read more

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Small mom-and-pop restaurant serving authentic Chinese food. The menu is extensive, with so much variety that there's truly something to please every palate! We ordered four dishes and cleaned the plates within minutes. As you can see, I only managed to snap one photo--and it was already half eaten! What a treat this place is. Every dish was delicious, and the food tasted fresh, comforting, and full of flavor. The service was warm and genuinely friendly, which made the experience even better. Truly lovely people running a wonderful little restaurant. We will definitely be back! Our four yummy dishes: Seafood with egg-silken tofu. Sautéed angled luffa. Hot and spicy Pork intestines. Sautéed water spinach. read more

Soo Chow Garden - Seafood egg-silken tofu - Chinese Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

I have been coming here for many years and this place never fails. The whole menu is delicious. Every is always served fresh and hot. The dumplings are amazing. read more

We were looking for Moo Shu Chicken and our usual place doesn't make it. On the strength of a recommendation from a colleague, I tried Soo Chow Garden. The Moo Shu was really quite good. The chicken was tasty and well cooked. That's where it ends. The Won Ton soup was a buzz kill, with the dumplings okay but the broth tastes slightly off putting. The chicken fried rice was slightly greasy and largely flavorless. All in all, I won't be back. There are too many good Chinese options out there. read more

First time eating at Soo Chow Garden after driving past here numerous times in Cliffside Park. We decided to go eat as a late lunch/ early dinner around 4:30pm. read more

Delicious quality and generous quantity. My family and I were thrilled to order 3 entrees, 2 appetizers, and the total come out to $100, and $120 after tip. It's an urban relic nowadays!! Food was so good I forgot to take pictures before we polished off our plates. We plan on going again soon!! I will update with pictures then. read more

Years ago when this was Petite Soochow, we used to come here every 2 weeks for at least a decade if not longer. When the owners retired and another family member took over, the quality went way south and we stopped coming. We passed here recently and reminisced about the great food from long ago and noticed the sign changed and came in here. So we found out a different owner took over in 2022 and there was a menu change. The food is very good - very traditional Chinese flavors. The prices are reasonable - though the portions a a bit small. We decided we will come back again - maybe not as often but welcome a change in variety from the other restaurants we frequent such as Soup Dumplings and other Asian destinations in this area. read more

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Since I'm new to the New Jersey area, I've been on a hunt for a go-to Chinese food spot. I ordered a hot & spicy beef noodle soup (mala) and I loved it! The mala wasn't overpowering, not very spicy, and the noodles were chewy lol. I'll have to say tho, the meat wasn't extremely tender, but still good for me. My boyfriend loves the scallion pancakes here - crispy, fresh, and "the best he's ever had", paired with their chili oil. Friendly service from 3 nice ladies. I am definitely coming back to try their other noodles. read more

Soo Chow Garden - Hot and spicy beef noodle soup (mala) & scallion pancake - Chinese Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

Good, authentic Chinese food with a friendly staff. We dropped by this low-key looking Chinese restaurant (next to Black Beard Ramen) on a Saturday evening at 6pm and it was fairly quiet inside. There were customers dining in throughout the night, but it seemed that the traffic was more steady for takeout. There were never more than 3-4 tables occupied at any point in time. The menu here is a mix of Shanghainese and Cantonese cuisine, which was perfect for us because we were craving soup dumplings, but still wanted a few Cantonese dishes. We ended up ordering: Pork Soup Dumplings Crab Meat & Pork Soup Dumplings Chicken with String Beans House Fried Rice Shanghai Stir Fried Noodles The Yelp reviews here were decent, but, I was still surprised at how good all of the food actually was from this quiet, little restaurant. The soup dumplings had plenty of soup in them, albeit a bit cooled off though. All of the other dishes were all portioned very fairly and tasted good too. I loved the Chicken with String Beans, House Fried Rice and Shanghai Stir Fried Noodles. Honestly, no complaints what so ever. Everything was cooked perfectly and had just the right amount of flavor. Besides the good food, the staff were super friendly to our family throughout the evening and constantly talking to our kids. Also, there is a parking lot for this restaurant, so no need to worry about parking here. For such a small, local restaurant, the food was really delicious and this definitely cracks my list of restaurants to go back to! read more

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Excellent tasty in all dishes, especially Mabodifu and pork bel peppers fried. And always fast serving

Very authentic Chinese restaurant in Cliffside Park. They have their own parking lot! Tried the pork and crabmeat soup dumplings but I wasn't a fan.. there is something off about the taste so I wouldn't recommend it. The dry pot was a show stopper though! They deep fried the fish in some batter before stir frying it for the dry pot. I love that it came out sizzling hot because of the flame underneath the pot. The dish was seasoned perfectly with the right amount of spice. I can't eat too spicy but I think you can adjust the spice level by telling the server. Comes with a side of white rice. I also had the hot and sour soup which was very good. Very attentive staff here. It seems very much like a mom and pop shop. This is not a fancy restaurant- it's more of a place you go with your family and friends for comfort food. I would come back here to try other dishes. read more

The service was fast and nice. There is parking, however it is competing with two other restaurants for parking. There is no air conditioning, they used a tower fan to cool the dining room. The overall look of the place is ok, not quite impressive. The food is just above average compared to those Westernized versions of Chinese food. The House Fried Rice is lacking eggs , and many part of its ingredients such as shrimp which I counted only like 3 to 4 pieces, the shredded char siu and pork was also scant, it is mostly rice darkened with soy sauce. The braised beef noodles is ok, me and my my wife are not impressed by the . It is not that part of the beef that supposed to go into this dish. The pork soup dumplings I had high hopes for, but the ground pork they use doesn't seem to be fresh enough and also the soup was not scorching. The pork chops with salted peppers was a major letdown. It doesn't have enough peppers, only fried shallots. The pork chop pieces they use are also loaded with grade. All in all, we wouldn't go back, because the Chinese food they cooked seems amateurish and what me and my wife could have cooked at home. read more

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Loved their shancheng dandan noodles, and steamed dumplings in chili oils. Eggplant in garlic sauce is also highly recommended. The lady working at the register is always so sweet and friendly. Recommend this place for a casual meal or ordering takeout. read more

Delicate Chinese cuisine, i highly recommend this restaurant. The bok choy and Mongolian beef was both flavorful and tender.

My favorite was the spicy hot chicken and snow peas. The sliced lamb was really good as well. Service was good and I would say ambiance is ok. I would definitely come back. They have an early morning menu for soy bean milk. read more

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The best food with the best people. Trendy restaurants come and go, but this place has been loved by the locals for so many years. It's low key and stress free. read more

Food here was good. Here we go: Cucumber had sesame and garlic. It tasted similar to a dish I had in Beijing. Duck was crispy and cooked well although a bit under seasoned - the only so-so part of the experience. The Kung Po Tofu had a light crisp on the outside and velvety on the inside - masterfully done. Soup dumplings were also top notch. Soup wasn't too salty and the meat was nicely seasoned. I'll be back here for sure. read more

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This is one of two restaurants in Bergen County serving authentic Chinese food that is not a dumpling house with the word "dumpling" in its name. (The restaurant does serve dumplings, don't worry). They have many authentic Chinese dishes - lion's head meatballs (shi zi tou), braised beef noodle soup (hong shao niu rou mian), pork and tofu stir fry (xiang gan rou si), fried pork buns (sheng jian bao) to name a few. We have been here three times now and the vast majority of things we have ordered have been the real deal and have tasted excellent. The restaurant is a hole in the wall that shares a parking lot with a korean bbq place. There are two little known secrets about this place that I would like to mention. (1) They have Chinese donut (you tiao) - those really long fried Chinese cruller things that you dip into sweet soy milk (dou jiang). They have dou jiang too. You can only order these two things on weekend mornings which is the time period during which they offer "Chinese breakfast." I put this in quotes because the only additional things you can order off of the "Chinese breakfast" menu are the you tiao, dou jiang, and scallion pancake with egg. (2) You can order frozen handmade dumplings to take home in bulk, cook at home and eat. It's on the menu - look for it. Oh yes, we will be back. read more

I love Soo Chow Garden! The food here is delicious and the staff are all very nice. I highly recommend getting their spicy beef noodle soup. The noodles are always cooked perfectly and there is a generous amount of beef included in each bowl. The restaurant is located right next to a parking lot, which makes it very convenient to visit. read more

Soo Chow Garden - Spicy beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

This restaurant is like a hole in the wall. It can easily be missed because it's in between a ramen and a kbbq restaurant. It has a decent amount of parking and no outdoor seating. Our server was very attentive and friendly. The food tasted authentic and wasn't oily. We ordered chicken pan fried noodles, chicken and vegetable, beef chow fun and sautéed string beans. Good portions as well for a family style meal. read more

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quality sichuan in fort lee/cliffside park/edgewater area. quick service and tasty dishes. we tried the grilled sea bass and egg plant and left very full. there's a parking lot in the front that is shared with a couple of other restaurants. read more

Soo Chow Garden - S1. Grilled Whole Striped Bass - Chinese Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

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Mediocre food but not bad though I felt the price was steep for the quality or taste. Not sure if wanna be back

This place replaced the previous restaurant that was called Petite Soo Chow- different menu, different owners, slightly different cuisine. Soup dumplings were not that good, lacking in texture and flavor. The beef dish was ok, nothing special. Shanghainese stir fried noodles (not pictured) tasted like msg with no wok hei or color. The duck dish was arguably the best out of the 4 dishes.,good flavor and taste. Interior decior pretty much stayed the same as before, servers were attentive and quick for the most part. read more

Soo Chow Garden - Chinese Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

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Not bad, I wasn't wowed though. Staff were very friendly and it was nice and clean in the restaurant. I ordered the chef's special lamb stir fry and the cold beef and tripe appetizer. Ingredients were nice and fresh, but the beef and tripe was strangely sweet and not spicy at all, as I'm accustomed to it being. I'm willing to try this establishment again. read more

Soo Chow Garden - Cold Sliced Beef and Tripe in Chili Oil - Chinese Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

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We've been disappointed with the absence of legit Chinese food around the area so one weekend, I decided to be adventurous and give this place a try. I think we may have just found our FAVORITE Chinese restaurant. Consider us regulars from now on. First of all, this place has parking so you never have to worry about paid or street parking. Isn't that great? Having been spoiled by the flavors of Chinatown and Flushing, I'm so happy to have found this place because I can now satiate my cravings without having to travel far. I typically try the basics first because if they got those right, you bet I'm coming back for more! Their menu is what i'd expect from a legit Chinese restaurant and im happy with the yangchow fried rice, salt&pepper pork and the beef chow fun. The soup dumpling skin was too thick for my liking but it will do. I'll have to try my other favorite dishes next time. read more

Honostly not bad at all. Was not satisfy with what this place use to be. Anyways, ordered 水煮牛 and 乾鍋肥腸 Both dishes were great and for local 四川菜 it hit the spot for the spice craving. Definitely call to order cuz waiting time might be shorter. Service is fine. This place worth a try. read more

I was recently on a trip to the East Coast and ordered from Soo Chow Garden as I was craving some good East Coast Chinese food. We ordered quite a few items from them like general tso's, orange chicken, chicken fried rice, dumplings & chicken chow fun. They were all good and satisfied my craving! I did find that the general Tso's chicken and the orange chicken tasted pretty much the same. Although, maybe they sent two orders of the same chicken, which is an honest mistake, but the food was still all yummy and worth a try! read more

I've been here a few times and the taste is consistently amazing, nothing ever disappoints. The usual waitress is very helpful with suggestions and is always attentive even when the place is packed and she's solo on the floor, she's great! Will definitely keep coming back here for the authentic experience read more

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I ordered delivery from here and never received my order. When I called to find out where the order was I was met with a rude response and told to call the driver. The calls to the driver went straight to voice mail and the resturant did not want make a new order or refund my money. Can not recommend this place to anyone nor would I want to try their food after this experience read more

Great food and service , waiter even carried the take out to my car, always smiling and love the food

There were plenty of dish selections and tastes was average. The place was busy and service was okay.

At first glance, you could easily dismiss this little restaurant. It is a very humble restaurant. We ordered the soup dumplings, although not the prettiest, the dumplings are packed with flavorful broth. And I loved the soup noodle with preserved mustard greens and their spicy eggplant dish. Will definitely come back again! read more

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Very impressed so far with the food here. I've gotten mapo tofu, sesame chicken and Dan Dan noodles. A bit pricier than other places but good quality. One of the few places that serve authentic Chinese food in the area. read more

Soo Chow Garden - Authentic mapo tofu was really good! - Chinese Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

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Fantastic taste, I ordered soup for appetizer and turn into my dinner, plates are very rich! The ambiance gives me very clean vibe. Service is 5 stars! Can't wait to come back read more

Pretty tasty food overall, but they're specialty is definitely Szechuan food. We had the chili fish and it was fantastic. The beef tendon and tripe dish was also excellent. It was spiced slightly different than other Szechuan places that I've gone to, but it was definitely a positive with a nutty and slightly fruity flavor to this dish. So good! read more

I have a wonderful time with great service and amazing food. I definitely recommend this location. Everything i eat was amazing!!! I can't wait to go back!! read more

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Great food, friendly service, remembers my order at this point which is nice and they are very welcoming and helpful. Feels like you're going to a friend's restaurant. read more

Ehhh so so.... Actually it was pretty bad.... The food was so bland I almost wanted to ask for some msg to sprinkle in my food. I swear Chinese restaurants are being shamed into not putting any msg into their food by white people but this place sure could use some in there's. I hate writing bad reviews for businesses but I have to stay true. read more

Quite a lovely surprise! We don't have great Chinese food in this town, but we do now! Exactly what you crave, and the people that work there are friendly and welcoming. read more

This easy to miss spot has a variety of authentic Chinese, Shanghainese and Szechuan dishes. We used to come here when it was called Petite Soo Chow. They may have sold the business to a new operator but the food is still great. This particular experience, our server was attentive and they were running a special, offering a free bubble tea with dinner. They even gave us an extra one for our kids to share which was unexpected and appreciated. I'd definitely recommend this place. read more