Stopped here because we were shopping nearby and got hungry. We walked in thinking it would be a small little restaurant but it was bigger than we expected! The food here was very reasonably priced and there were lots of great options. The sweet and sour chicken was delicious. The lotus leaf rice was also pretty good. Dim sum was tasty. There were a lot of people eating here for lunch - and lots of older Chinese people (which is a green flag!). The only thing is that we received the dim sum we ordered about 30 min after we got our main dish, and we wish we could've eaten everything at the same time. Also, heads up that there is an automatic 15% tip that is easily missed. We ended up tipping like 40% total because we didn't realize this, lol. I would definitely return next time I'm in the area.

This hidden gem in the heart of Los Angele Chinatown has such great value and menu. They serve traditional Cantonese dishes and dim sum. One of the most juiciest roast duck. A whole steamed chicken is only $16 right now. They also have lunch specials starting at $11.99 and dim sum items starting at $4.99. Don't sleep on these deals. Service was excellent and friendly staff. What we got for family lunch. Soy sauce chow mein Bbq pork cheung fun Fish congee Stirfry garlic green beans Dim sum Ginger chicken Super juicy roast duck Scallop fried rice Salt and pepper calamari Chicken feet Steamed chicken

East Garden Restaurant was an interesting stop. We had taken a drive to Downtown Los Angeles, Chinatown, to go visit a restaurant that we had gone to for years. Unfortunately, it was closed. We ended up walking down stairs and found a restaurant at the other end of the building. We weren't sure about everything, look and location, etc., but tried to test it. And, we were surprised! The food was very good, with good size plates to share. (We took a bit home!) We had Kung Pao Chicken, Beef Chow Mein, and large Fried Pork pieces with light salt. (I think that was the last one.) All the food was very good. The prices were good, and there were 3 sizes, S,M,&L. (The place seems to being redone, so don't walk away. LOL) We left, deciding that we'd probably come back again to try some other tastes. Even though it's a drive from the east. Next time a few pix.

This place is so good and consistent, it's now part of my yearly foodie pilgrimage, lol. - located in Chinatown in case you had any doubts it's legit - lots of space & great for groups - 2 tables of 4 outdoors + 9 tables of 4 indoors + 3 large tables for big groups Food: 1. Preserved egg & pork congee: still 10/10 2. Beef chow fun: 9/10, just a little less balanced in taste this time 3. Lava Buns: so consistent, love that squirting sensation in my mouth with that delicious egg lava 4. Stir fried pea sprouts with garlic: 8.5/10, needed a little more wok hei 5. Half a Roast duck: 8.5/10, the only item that didn't match my expectations as it was a bit on the dry side today 6. Black Pepper beef: 12.5/10 so good!! I couldn't resist and got extra good for dinner for the next couple days and got this to go Parking: Has a parking lot in the back, $5 flat rate and you can park all day

We come here every time we're in Chinatown. Although it's affordable, the menu has changed. Dim sum prices are low at mainly $4.99 each. There's a package to select one item from A and one from B for $9.99. We got our usual of: -Shiu mai - small but tasty -Har gor - small but tasty and skin was in tact -Chicken feet - need to be steamed longer. Skin did not fall off the bones and still tough. -BBQ pork noodle roll - the outer flour rice noodle was too much and very few bbq pork. I'm used to a nicely wrapped roll like a burrito. This was like layers and layers of crepe. Still tasty but meat to noodle ratio was off. -Egg yolk buns - my mom loved these. The salted egg yolk inside oozed out when you cut into it. Overall, very affordable, on the smaller size due to the price and still tasty. We used to order salted egg chicken fried rice entree but it's no longer on the menu. I also asked if they had other options for dessert. They only have the egg yolk bun or sesame bun.

Good place for lunch! They have a lunch menu that's available practically all day. The special congee + sides combo is $9.99 and you get a nice bowl of congee with your preferred addons (preserved egg and pork is a favorite) and various rice noodle rolls or appetizers. They also have a bigger menu with more selections and photos too. We liked the Japanese style braised tofu with mushrooms. Parking can be a pain. There is an attached lot that is "free" but it's right next to a paid lot. We came on a Sunday so street parking meters and white/yellow are free!

There's nothing like a Chinese feast! I went to East Garden and enjoyed so many of their delicious dishes. Everything is served family-style, so expect large and shareable portions. We tried their crispy duck, beef short ribs, scallion pancake, wor wonton soup, Chinese donut (youtiao), siu mai, har gow, steam juice dumpling, bbq pork fried rice, supreme soy sauce chow mein, cha siu bao, chicken with cashew nuts, mapo tofu, tomato and scrambled eggs, and sautéed string beans. I loved the variety and everything was just perfect.

In the mood for Chinese food to celebrate Lunar New Year but don't want to fight the crowds on the main streets, East Garden Restaurant is the spot. Sizable parking lot available for the shops in the plaza and surrounding area. Not packed at all. Servers were extremely welcoming and attentive. Decor is your typical Chinatown establishment. Not the cleanest but you go for the food, not the atmosphere. Lots of options including veggie options. We went in with an idea of what we wanted already so we placed our order within minutes of receiving our hot tea. Food was hot on our table pretty quickly and everything was tasty. Food: -Shrimp Shu Mai (a must) -Honey Walnut Shrimp -Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce (I could eat this all day) -Steamed Juicy Dumplings (not the best. I could have done without) -House Special Chow Mein East Garden is definitely staying on my list of alternatives when I have zero patience to wait at any other Chinatown location.