King’s Garden

We have been having dinners from King’s Garden delivered for several years only to see the quality of the food become uneven over the last several months. The last dinners we had were the worst ever and will be our last. The shrimp mango had un-​ripened mango and the shrimp poorly cooked. The shrimp with lobster sauce had a noxious smell – needless to say it went uneaten.
Where did the good King’s Garden go!

Great resturant! Cocktails are wonderfully «well-​poured» and very reasonably priced for Cheztnut Hill. Food is fine, as are service and menu. I’m on a serious diet, and they painstalenly accommodated my requests to make the changes I required, all with no hassle and no up-​charges.
The calimari appetizer was wonderful. This «gem», nestled on Germantown Avenue is very, very reasonably priced, and provides an excellent meal. Bravo, King’s Garden!

This place must be under new ownership/​management. The food was good at one time and now it’s the worst Chinese food I’ve ever had in my life. Don’t let it be yours.
–First: There’s so much salt, my tongue is still numb. Everything was salty: rice, broccoli, etc.
–Second: I ordered a ½ Peking duck and only got a ¼. The duck was soggy with rubbery skin. The patties were hard. I think the patties were packed that morning.
Our guest could not eat their food, so I had to cook something; defeating the purpose of getting take-​out. Everything was dumped in the trash. King’s Garden is trash.

This is our go to place for Chinese food in the neighborhood and we keep coming back because they always have consistently good food. Like other reviewers, I have to agree that the entrée prices are on the high side, however, you’re paying for quality. They get the basics like fried rice, hot and sour soup and spring rolls right. Even when they make a mistake on an order, its good. I asked for bean curd and broccoli, however, they prepared bean curd in black bean sauce. My wife has never ordered anything else since then. We actually ordered from another place that we used to go to when we first moved to the area and immediately, we saw that King’s Garden was by far, a better place. I wish they had roast pork on the menu but they’ve got so many other tasty choices that I can learn to live without it.

Wow. Have you ever called to order food and been asked, «How quickly would you like it? Ten minutes or twenty minutes?» I couldn’t believe it!
Very quick service, exceptionally friendly staff, and you just can’t beat the lunch specials for $ 6! I’m so glad this restaurant is in our neighborhood!

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.

Went to Kings Garden for my birthday dinner, let me say that I don’t think I will ever go back there again. When we first walked in I noticed only one family eating in the restaurant. Anyway we decided to order seafood delight with brown rice, vegetable lo mien and a half peking duck with sticky buns. First of all seafood delight was served on a sizzling skillet which cooled down quickly. Also, it was served with a small portion of brown rice. Maybe its my fault I should have known it was an individual portion and not served family style. The lo mien was Ok but again it was a small portion. All of this would have been OK but the peking duck was the worst. I was really looking forward to the sticky buns and to my surprise when the duck came out it was served with cold flour tortillas! When we finished my Mom was still hungry and wanted to order more food (we are not really big eaters). One saying grace were the fortune cookies that we enjoyed with our hot tea. When we left the only people eating in the restaurant was the family that owns the restaurant. I should have gone with my Mom first instinct to have fish and chips for my birthday dinner at McMenamins.

King’s Garden has a ton of potential. Homemade duck sauce, super easy ordering on the phone, nice delivery people… But the food falls short for me. It’s ok, but I feel like they’re holding back. Like the person on your trivia team who is not confident enough to tell you they think they know the answer. And then the host read the answer and they’re always fucking right.
King’s Garden delivers an edible chicken and broccoli, but I think they could deliver a really great one if they had more confidence that we suburban Philadelphians could handle it. The Mongolian beef is disappointing and gummy. Across the board, the old standbys are bland. I can’t put my finger on why, but they feel like they’re in black and white. Like you could just eat the rice and get the same amount of flavor.
But I’ve had some pretty good specials (which they let you know about when you call in your order, cool!), and their apps are excellent. The standout is the shrimp toast. They’re these crispy triangles of bliss, with shrimp in like a savory fried base. It’s not like a dumpling or a scallion pancake, it’s unique and you definitely have to try it. Honestly, I’ll probably keep ordering from them since it’s easy and they deliver, but for the price, the quality of the meals is pretty disappointing. Guess I’ll stick with fried apps!

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!

Food is very good they are better then Moy Fung on Stenton Ave! I will be going back!

The food here is on par with most decent Chinese places. But be prepared to pay an exorbitant amount of money and wait over an hour for your food if you request delivery. Also, my husband has an intolerance to onions and nearly every time I’ve asked for no onions, we end up with more onions than I’ve ever seen and food he can’t eat without tremendous gastrointestinal discomfort. You’re better off ordering from one of the cheaper places in Germantown.

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.

The worst General Tso’s chicken ever. It had a burnt taste and it was dry. They took about 2 hours to deliver that mess. The worst $ 16.00 ever spent.

Great lunch specials. Lovely atmosphere. They offer delivery! Delightful presentation.

I really enjoy their food. They have very friendly and attentive staff. Yeh Yang chicken and shrimp are by far the best.

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.

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 entrée. 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.

Kings Garden is our regular Friday night Chinese takeout spot. They are super fast cooks, the food is nice and hot and staff are friendly. The honey walnut chicken is really good, and we also always get. Vegetable lo mein which is not too oily and has a decent amount of veggies mixed in. Inside is fairly typical Chinese restaurant décor, only slightly tacky and quite colorful. The kids love to eat in.

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.

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?