A diner from Delray Beach, FL
Mar 5, 2010
User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
by MARTY 02/24/2010
I stopped at China Gardens the other night and requested a menu. A gentleman (a customer) was seated therein speaking with a young lady who seemed to be the proprietor. The gentleman made reference to his having lived in New York. I interjected and stated, with all due respect, that I have yet to find Chinese food to compare with my home town... New York. Both he and the young lady suggested that I try the food at China Gardens. I did so the next evening and called for a delivery that my mom and I were to share. I live about five minutes away. The delivery arrived one hour and fifteen minutes after I ordered and everything was awful. I wanted to like this place. I am trying to find good Chinese food in Florida. The lemon chicken, while of good quality, was dried out. The Shrimp w/ Lobster Sauce had a very watery sauce which had pieces of shell in it (I kid you not), albeit the Shrimps were ok. The chicken Fried Rice was soggy and tasteless. The boneless Spare Ribs were drowning in grease and were very grisly and fatty. In addition, I ordered an order of Steamed Shrimp Dumplings and they gave me Vegetable Dumplings. I called and they sent me a replacement order almost an hour later and it was the same dumplings. I cut one open and all there was was shredded cabbage. Could this be their Shrimp Dumpling? I didn't bother calling again. I just put it down to an awful experience. I was so disappointed. I telephoned a friend the night before and I mentioned that I was going to try China Gardens and I had a hunch that it would be good... was I ever wrong!
by MARTY 02/24/2010
I stopped at China Gardens the other night and requested a menu. A gentleman (a customer) was seated therein speaking with a young lady who seemed to be the proprietor. The gentleman made reference to his having lived in New York. I interjected and stated, with all due respect, that I have yet to find Chinese food to compare with my home town... New York. Both he and the young lady suggested that I try the food at China Gardens. I did so the next evening and called for a delivery that my mom and I were to share. I live about five minutes away. The delivery arrived one hour and fifteen minutes after I ordered and everything was awful. I wanted to like this place. I am trying to find good Chinese food in Florida. The lemon chicken, while of good quality, was dried out. The Shrimp w/ Lobster Sauce had a very watery sauce which had pieces of shell in it (I kid you not), albeit the Shrimps were ok. The chicken Fried Rice was soggy and tasteless. The boneless Spare Ribs were drowning in grease and were very grisly and fatty. In addition, I ordered an order of Steamed Shrimp Dumplings and they gave me Vegetable Dumplings. I called and they sent me a replacement order almost an hour later and it was the same dumplings. I cut one open and all there was was shredded cabbage. Could this be their Shrimp Dumpling? I didn't bother calling again. I just put it down to an awful experience. I was so disappointed. I telephoned a friend the night before and I mentioned that I was going to try China Gardens and I had a hunch that it would be good... was I ever wrong!
