China Garden - Hampstead

Not enough eat-tables. Back of seating area closed off. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $1–10 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 2 Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot

Got me some pot stickers and fried rice.... Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

New to the area, the food was honestly awful. This review may seem brutal, but reviews are important, so brutal honesty is warranted. The fried rice did not taste fresh and was mush. The chicken fried rice had a musty taste and the pineapple I requested to be added was wet, slimey sour. Sesame chicken was heavily breaded drowning in overly sweet sauce. I couldn't even find chicken in the smaller pieces. The egg rolls were mush inside, couldnt even distinguish the different types of ingredients. Rangoon was so overcooked that the filling had dried up or leaked out. My daughter liked her lomein noodles, but everything else went immediately in the bin. I normally would contact management. Perhaps they would have offered a refund, and I would not have accepted a remake. I can't say that I was treated poorly myself, they were fine when order was picked up. You can tell a lot about an establishment by how they respond to complaints. Almost every negative review here is met with a defensive, argumentative response placing blame on the reviewer. I don't see many apologies or attempts to make things right.

I visited this restaurant for the first time today to grab some takeout. The young lady at the counter was incredibly friendly and polite. I ordered chicken on a stick, shrimp fried rice, and two vegetable egg rolls. The egg rolls were crispy and delicious. I requested the shrimp to be cooked well done, and they did an excellent job with that; the chicken on a stick was also fantastic. I noticed a man and woman cooking in the back, and they appeared both professional and friendly. Overall, they did a wonderful job. I will definitely be returning! My husband also enjoyed his meal very much.

I had a disappointing experience when I visited this restaurant with my son. The interior appeared to be under construction, with unsightly plastic sheets hanging from the ceiling. It was difficult to see who was working behind the protective barriers. The sign indicated that we could either order takeout or dine inside, which led me to ask if someone had tested positive for COVID-19. Given the confusing atmosphere, I thought my question was reasonable, but the staff responded by saying I was being rude. I was taken aback by this reaction, as I felt they were the ones being discourteous. We decided to leave immediately without further discussion. Overall, the place seemed very questionable, and I chose not to eat there and won't be returning in the future.