Cheng’s Garden

Not the best Chinese food in Des Moines, but not the worst either. I’ve had it a few times with varying opinions. This is the first place I’ve had mushrooms in my Mongolian beef. Portion sizes are spot on. The food is never really spicy enough to meet our expectations, although ordering it with extra spicy isn’t bland, either. It’s nice they have a lunch menu choices to make it cheaper, though the regular prices aren’t bad actually. About 45min to deliver it each time, although we do live out of the «preferred» delivery zone.

This is the best Chinese delivery I’ve found since I moved here two years ago. The order arrived promptly — within an hour. I tried the kung pal chicken, rangoons, steamed dumplings, and lo mein over several meals. All of it was fantastic and I can’t wait to order again to try different dishes!
They delivered all the way to Windsor Heights, near 63^rd and I 235.

This place is pretty good. I hate to group them like this but they’re a pretty standard Chinese place as far as the menu goes. But, the food has always been very good and the staff are very friendly.
With that being said, we’ve always ate in or picked up so I’m not sure how they are on the delivery side of things.
We would recommend them to any without any hesitation and will keep going back for more.

Not good at all. We ordered the shrimp egg rolls and I only had half a piece of shrimp in there the rest was cabbage. The eggdrop soup and no flavor. Most likely not be ordering from here again.

My husband and I love this place! There’s definitely a lack of good fast food Chinese places in town and this is the best. Their food is inexpensive, fast and tastes great. What more could you ask for? I can’t speak about their delivery because I’ve only dined in their restaurant, but I’ve always had only great experiences with them.
When this place opened up in our neighborhood we were so excited when we tried their food. Not only do they serve Szechwan chicken (which I absolutely love), but it tastes exactly how I expect it to taste. Shang Yuen’s Szechwan chicken doesn’t taste quite the way it should. And hardly anyone else in town serves Szechwan-​style dishes. Their hot and sour soup isn’t the best as it’s hot but not very sour. But it does have tons of stuff in it, so you get your money’s worth.
Every time we’ve ordered their food, it’s served piping hot and the chicken is so tender. The vegetables are cooked perfectly and you can taste the wok-​seared flavor in every bite. The cooks really know what they’re doing.
I like that you can order from their all day special dinner combo menu which is a little cheaper than their regular entrée menu and comes with an egg roll. I usually substitute two crab rangoons for the egg roll because I like those better. The portion is so big that two people can split a dish. That’s what we usually do, unless we’re both starving.
They really know how to make Chinese food. Once you’ve tried their food, I don’t know why you’d bother going anywhere else. Everyone else’s just seems to pale in comparison. The only reason I didn’t give them five stars is because their hot and sour soup needs to be a little more sour. If it were, then it would be perfect.

Best place for chinese food in Des Moines and surrounding area. Egg rolls are delicious. Crab rangoons have plenty of flavor, and they give you plenty of sweet and sour sauce for them. Favorite dish thus far is #90 Broccoli in spicy garlic sauce. It is my favorite chinese dish and it is hard to find usually unless you are in a big city. Staff is nice and service is fast. No complaints. Causal dress code, low key place.

It took 45 minutes for delivery and the food was good but not great. The egg drop soup was not my favorite. I don’t like the broth thickened at all. It reminds me of gross things. I like a more natural broth. The fantail shrimp were doughy and the actual shrimp itself was tiny but the flavor was good. The egg rolls would have been amazing if they were crispy. And the crab rangoon was good. Cashew chicken, General Tsao chicken, shrimp with broccoli and the chicken fried rice were all super yummy!

Food is great! Big portion for the money! Staffs are super friendly! Really like their beef and mushroom and my boyfriend loves their honey chicken!

This is the worst Chinese dining experience of my life. Very rude staff. The worst chicken fried rice I’ve ever tasted. Expensive. No chicken in my chicken fried rice. Steer clear of this nasty mean spirited place.

We had delivery from ChengsGarden Last night– I still think they have some of the best fried dumplings I’ve ever had! Had the orange chicken and it could have been a little spicier but still very good. Hot and Sour soup was Spicy and Really good. Crab rangoons also very good. And they deliver So Fast!!!

Eh, not for me. When I called to place my order I was a bit skeptical because they didn’t take my name or phone number, just took my order, my cc info and my address and then abruptly hung up. However they arrived at my door with my order, phew!
We ordered crab rangoons, Szechuan beef, general tso’s chicken and combo lo mein. The chicken was quite spicy and was the best dish in the bunch, the other two were pretty bland. The crab rangoons were okay, the sauce it came with was a bit odd tasting.(but I do come from an Asian family who makes really amazing crab rangoons, so I guess I can’t complain)
Food was delivered very quickly though! May give this place one more shot and get more of the «typical Chinese fast food» dishes.

Great prices! I’m very limited in what I can order from places, particularly Asian cuisine which typically has soy sauce or other sauces which are not gluten free. I have ordered fried rice here multiple times and asked for no soy sauce, which was honored each time I’ve ordered. We have ordered multiple dishes for carryout and it was ready very quickly with no problems. Portions are very nice, and the staff is pleasant. Very standard menu, but great for a quick, inexpensive dinner.

Nope. Not for me. First, let’s keep in mind I’m not a huge Chinese food lover. That said, I have been to many. Being from LA, there a a zillion Chinese joints all over.
Food was no where as good. Greasy, cold. Had the orange chicken which was served with white rice and sauce on the side. Where were the onions and bell peppers?! The chicken was a tiny piece of meat with a bunch of nasty thick greasy breading. Gross. Shared a Pu Pu Plate with hubby. Yukky. Meats were cold and over cooked. House fried rice was also cold and hard.
Nope, never coming back here. There must be an actual Chinese restaurant SOMEWHERE in Des Moines that has actual good Chinese food! **I’m open to suggestions if anyone has ideas.** I have been searching for a good Chinese and a good indian restaurant, no luck as of yet, but I’m still hopeful!
Service. Also cold and effortless. I found the lady taking our order to be rude and not very helpful answering menu questions. Place was empty. Should have taken a clue, but seeing some of the other reviews, I thought I would give it a go. Not happy I did. Definitely not going back. Not worth it.

I’ve traveled a fair amount of the U.S. and my holy grail is good «Chinese» take out that doesn’t cost me an arm and a leg.
I stopped in on a Saturday eve around 7pm. the restaurant was empty of patrons, but the phone was hoppin’. That gave me plenty of time to look over the menu.
when the phone died down, the gal running the front counter asked for my order. very friendly. no pressure. I ordered hot and sour soup for one, pot stickers (fried dumplings), and Sichuan chicken. togo
within 10 minutes my order came up and I was on my way home.
the dumplings and dipping sauce were delicious. the dumpling skins were a bit doughy and thick, but the flavor and consistency of the filling we’re garlicky and finely ground enough to more than make up for that. loved these pot stickers!
the hot and sour soup was a full pint and came with a bag of crispy noodles — a rarity these days unless you’re at a buffet. the soup was incredibly savory, but tended toward ‘hot’/ peppery and less towards sour. Unfortunately, this seems to be the new norm for hot and sour soup everywhere I go.
The entrée of Sichuan chicken was very plentiful, nice heat, great flavor, but by the time I made my way thru the pot stickers and soup, I only ate a small chunk of it. can’t wait to finish it all off tomorrow!
So, having eaten my fair share of ‘American Chinese’ food and now expecing mediocrity at every turn, Cheng’s Garden was a breath of fresh air. Will I order from here again? Absolutely… but for pick up not delivery. The kitchen staff seemed very in control but the delivery end of things appeared chaotic.
My ONLY reason for 4 stars was the lack of sour in the hot and sour soup. I’ll be back.

Pretty delicious food, delivered to our door in ELEVEN MINUTES last night. During a blizzard. During the Super Bowl.
The Triple Delight brown sauce is really tasty.

For what this place is (fast food Chinese), it is worth a visit (or a call). Miles above Panda Express, they make the food fresh in front of you and are happy to accommodate special requests. $ 7.65 for a dinner combination with fried rice and an egg roll… the portions are more than enough. The only thing I wish they did was have descriptions for more of their dishes available (what exactly is empire pork?) online or in the restaurant. All in all, this is a nice restaurant to grab some quick Chinese food.

The food is very flavorful. The orange chicken is really spicy. The crab Rangoons are not bad, six in a serving is good to share. A bit pricey.
If you are eating in don’t expect actual silverware, everything is plastic and in styrophome plates and containers. Overall good food!

Got take out here and ordered the Mongolian beef combo, sesame chicken combo, and crab rangoons for lunch. It comes with chicken fried rice and an egg roll. The fried rice was okay, and the mongolian beef combo left much to be desired. There was barely any beef! It was mainly all vegetables with thin slices of beef here and there. Don’t get me wrong, we love our vegetables and don’t mind having them, but the star of the dish is the beef and sadly, there wasn’t much! The sesame chicken, on the other hand, was delicious. Next time I come here I’ll have to order the sesame chicken or try something else.

The short: As far as reasonably priced Chinese take-​out goes, this is a solid choice.
The long: We ordered a ton of food for delivery and it was here fast. I ordered the House Fried Rice; traditional recipe with chicken, shrimp, beef, and veggies. I normally don’t get fried rice but because this was so good I may rethink my go-​to choice.
I sampled the Curry Chicken and Bean Curd Mixed Vegetables which my friends ordered and both were good. Sometimes tofu is not prepared properly and is entirely too mushy so I always hesitate ordering it. The bean curd here is deep fried cooked just how I like it; this would be my choice if I was in the mood for a meatless option. The curry chicken had some good spice and lots of delicious onions; definitely a contender.
Can’t wait to order from here again, but next time I’m going to give them the true test and order the General Tso’s.

Super fast delivery! Ordered 5 meals, fries, and some extras got to my apartment in 25 minutes and it was snowing!
The bean curd was so delightful, perfectly prepared and killer sauce, veggies great too! They even brought us a couple calendars no charge! I love this place! I’ll keep the orders coming!