Chinese Restaurants: Chinese Garden Restaurant
Address: 6654 Koll Center Pkwy (at Valley Ave), Pleasanton, CA 94566
Tele: (925) 846-1155
Restaurant Reservations: No
Food Delivery Service: No
Food take out: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Outdoor Seating: No
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Review:
This place IS really out of the way, which can actually be a good thing if you’re not into the whole “screaming children two booths away” thing that seems to prevalent at other Chinese restaurants. The place itself is very clean and well kept (no duct tape on their seats!) even if the decor is a little dated. The menu offers a really wide selection including a lot of tofu and vegetarian options, and a wide variety of soups. If you get coupons for the area (like my folks do) there’s a good deal for their dinner special. The portions are *huge*, and inexpensive too. We went and for $30 got enough food for about six people. And while I’ll agree that in terms of Chineseness this isn’t the best – it is thoroughly Americanized Chinese cuisine – it’s remarkably well prepared. The soup was made with fresh, tasty vegetables, the won tons were flavorful and fully cooked, the egg rolls were crunchy and good, and the entree plates weren’t greasy at all. Not greasy! Amazing! On top of this, the wait staff is very friendly and efficient, and it’s clear that they actually speak fluent English so if you have a special request, they can actually help.